- Date Of Birth: November 15, 1946
- Date Of Death: May 20, 2019
- State: Louisiana
On May 20, 2019, Melton Lavon Grantham, loving husband and father of two children passed away at his home at the age of 72. Lavon was born on November 15, 1946 in Rayville, LA to Melton and Mary Humphries Grantham. Lavon, a lifelong resident of Rayville, LA, was the oldest of seven children. He was a Louisiana State Trooper for 27 years until his retirement in 1995, serving as a Sergeant, as well as the Captain of the Troop F Tactical Unit.
Lavon was preceded in death by his parents, Melton and Mary; and his sister, Pam Grantham. He is survived by his wife Jenny; his daughter, Lori McNaughten and husband Jason; his son Jason; his three grandchildren, Ainzley, Emma, and Chloe; his brothers, Steve and wife Susan, Ronnie and wife Lisa, and Greg and wife Pam; his sisters Kaye Fryer and husband Milford, and Yvonne Ducey; his sisters-in-law, Patsy Patricelli and husband Vince and Bonnie Stewart and husband Jerry; and numerous nieces and nephews.