Melvon Clayton Jimmo

JIMMO, Melvon Clayton, 77, ASHLAND, at Bangor, February 16, 2011. Spring interment will be in the Ashland Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Ouellette Funeral Home, Ashland.

ASHLAND – Melvon Clayton Jimmo, 77, died February 16, 2011, at a Bangor hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Ashland, April 16, 1933, the son of Paul and Clara (Theriault) Jimmo. He was a 1951 graduate of Ashland High School.

Clayton was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, serving for nearly four years, both stateside and abroad. He was employed at Potato Service, Simplot, and McCain’s Food Processing Plants, for about 40 years.

He is survived by two daughters: Laurie Carney and her husband, Brian of Ashland, and Clara Burby and her husband, Douglas of Masardis; three grandchildren: Megan Carney, Miranda Burby and Dougie Burby; two great-granddaughters: Mallory and Harlee Clark.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie (Chapman) Jimmo in 2003; a granddaughter, Brianna Carney; and a great-granddaughter, Sierra McPherson, both in 1996.

A funeral service was held at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 21, with Fr. Jean-Paul LaBrie officiating. Spring interment will be in the Ashland Municipal Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Central Aroostook Humane Society, Industrial Park, Presque Isle, ME 04769. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com