Graveside services for Clara E. Melton, 70 of Karnack will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday January 06, 2011 at Andrews Cemetery in Karnack.. Ms. Melton passed away Sunday January 02, 2011 in Jefferson. Clara E. Murrah was born August 06, 1940 in Isola, MS. to John Ed Murrah and Thelma Burke Murrah. She was a retired secretary and enjoyed the outdoors with family as well as fishing, gardening and skiing. Surviving Clara are her sons, Doug Ware of Raymond, MS. and John Ware of Uncertain; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Lee Murrah of Clinton, MS., and sisters, Linda Barnes of Clinton, MS., Joy Sumerall of Morton MS and Chris of Las Vegas, NV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.downsfuneralhome.com