Melba (Peace) Jones Denton was born July 23, 1921 in Short, Oklahoma, the daughter of Henry Lindsey Peace and Katie Alice (Branson) Peace. She married James Alexander Denton on December 28, 1973 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2006 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Mrs. Denton passed this life on December 31, 2009 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 8 days.
Survivors are:
4 daughters and sons in law: Kathy and Ewell Adams of Sallisaw, Ok., Margaret and Richard Brown of Wainwright, Ok., Linda David Hinds of Temuco, Chile and Betty and Ronny Price of Weatherford, Tx.
12 grandchildren: Cindy S., Cindy H., Andra, Sharon, Duane, David, Allison, Stephen, Russ, Melissa, Michelle and Chuck
27 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren
1 sister: Blanche McKim of Tulsa, Ok.
many other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her 1st husband: Russell Jones, 2nd husband: Alex Denton, parents: Henry and Katie Peace, 3 sisters: Mavis Morton, Katie Parris and Margaret Peace, and 1 brother: H.L. Peace, Jr.
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