MELISSA SUE (CATON) KILBURN, age 36 of Clanton, passed away on October 1, 2021 at her residence following a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born in Homewood, AL on June 16, 1985; the daughter of Ronnie Joe Caton and Deborah Sue Robinson Dale.
Melissa was a wonderful person who loved helping people. She was very crafty and was known by family to have a little bit of a stubborn streak. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Family meant everything to Melissa.
She is survived by: Husband, Chris Kilburn of Clanton; Daughter, Katelyn Kilburn of Clanton; Son, L.J. Kilburn of Clanton; Father, Ronnie Joe Caton of Jemison; Mother, Deborah Sue Dale of Clanton; Sister, Dana Lewis of Holtville; Sister, Christel Caton of Clanton; Nephew, Taylor Lewis of Holtville; Nieces, Vera and Roma LaForty of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; and Nephew, Cainon Baker of Dora.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 2:00pm from New Life Church with Rev. David Littleton and Rev. Scott Gothard officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will follow in the Chilton Memorial Gardens in Clanton, AL.
The family request in lieu of flowers, please contribute towards the funeral expenses at the funeral home or via the funeral home website.
Final care and arrangements entrusted to the Ellison Memorial Funeral Home of Clanton, AL.
www.EllisonMemorialFuneralHome.com