Melinda Kay Chilless McFarlin was born on December 12, 1951 and died on January 10, 2020. She was born to William Chilless and Nadine Garner Chilless in Norman, Oklahoma. Melinda graduated with Norman High School’s class of 1970. She later graduated from Murray State College in Tishomingo, Oklahoma with a degree in Veterinary Technology.

She loved her family, children, and animals. She enjoyed fishing, shooting guns, and feeding birds and squirrels.

Paul E. Warren, Melinda’s youngest brother, predeceased her. She’s survived by her brother, Howard Lynn Chilless of Nashua, NH, her husband, Pat of Newport, NH, and a loving family.

There will be a celebration of life and interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport on May 9th 2020 at 2 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Newport Fire Association will be greatly appreciated.