Melton Roberts Jr.

Melton H. Roberts, Jr, 79 passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughters present, Friday, December 8, 2023 in Brenham, Texas.

Melton was born September 17, 1944 to Melton H. Roberts, Sr. and Margaret Gasper Roberts. On December 1, 1967, at Stephen F. Austin University, he met a girl who would be the love of his life, his best friend, Dana Hall. He asked her to marry him in February of 1968, and they were wed on May 25, 1968, and in Lindale, Texas. While still in college and married, he was drafted into the US Army and served in Vietnam. Upon his return from Vietnam, he completed his degree and graduated from SFA.

His life’s work, passion for the cows and horses, and the impact he had on his family and friends provided a legacy that will live on. No matter what happened in life, he always had a positive, gentle approach and faith that God would carry everything out as he saw planned. Melton will always be remembered as a man that never forgot where he came from and never pretended to be what he wasn’t. He carved his name in our hearts and left the memory of a man that will always be in our hearts.

Melton is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Dana Hall Roberts; daughters, Kim Littleton (Doug), Kelly Summerville (Mark); grandchildren, Haley, Reed, Jennalee Littleton, and brother Gary Roberts.

He was preceded in death by his parents Melton Sr. and Margaret Roberts; In-laws, Dan and Irene Hall; sister-in-law, Kay Risinger, 2 special angels and brother-in-law, Randy Hall.

Pallbearers are Doug Littleton, Mark Summerville, Reed Littleton, Junior Crawford, Jody Naumann and George Boswell, Jr.. Honorary Pallbearers are Haley Littleton, Jennalee Littleton, Douglas Brown, Darrell Fortenberry, Ed Mills, Terry Ware, Lynn Walker, Harvey Allen Parks, Randy Dye, and Kinneth Marshall.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 8am to 7pm (family present from 5pm to 7pm) at Memorial Oaks Chapel and the service will be Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2pm,at Memorial Oaks Chapel,  burial with Military Honors at Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to:

Amedisys Hospice Foundation

226 S. Live Oak Street

Bellville, TX 77418

Washington County, TX EMS

1875 US-290, Brenham, Tx 77833

We would like to thank the Washington County EMS for the several times of transporting Melton, as well as phenomenal sitters and staff of Amedisys Hospice that ensured Melton’s comfort in his end of life journey.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 West Main St., Brenham. To post a tribute to the Family, please visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.