Ca. Bakersfield our good friend Mel Linton gone home!

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LJ Eiffert
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Ca. Bakersfield our good friend Mel Linton gone home!

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I'm sad again even more not only Cleat Wooley,but, to say that our friend brother in music " Mel Linton " from Bakersfield,Ca. passed away.Mel was a dear friend of Billy Mize from the Foothill Club. He also had James Burton Elvis Lead Guitarist produced him and play on his records.RIP our Brother. :cry: Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. & Family.
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Leo you are in my thoughts and prayers, at this time. Roxanne sends her condolences also.
Tommy and Roxanne
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Thanks for all the prayers from everybody and anybody who don't know me.I sure need them. I'll be in New Orleans Friday night. I'll be at my childhood brother " Cleat's " Funeral. As Cleat would say to me, " God Ain't Cheap ".RIP Cleat. :cry: Uncle = Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. & Family
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Steven Finley
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One of my best friends and all around good guy
rest in peace my friend.
Larry Petree
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Mel Linton

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Steve, I hope you can make it up to Mel's services, at 12pm Sat. Get back to me if you need more info,
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Post by LJ Eiffert »

Hey Larry,Give my love to Barbara & everybody there.As you can see I'll be in New Orleans for Cleat. I'm sorry I missed you at Trout's Monday night with Red. I was there with Mark Wills. ;-) RIP Mel! Your old friend,Uncle = Leo J.Eiffert,Jr. & Family.
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Post by Tommy Shown »

Hey Leo, just to let you know. If you need a place to stay, you are welcome to stay with me and Roxanne.
Tommy
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Joel Martin
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Post by Joel Martin »

sorry for your loss guys.
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