Melvin Wilson

Melvin Wilson, 64, of McDonough, GA, transitioned on November 01, 2022, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Melvin was born on July 27, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to Tom Wilson (deceased) and Bernestine Wilson (Hollis). After graduating from West Side High School in 1976 he was awarded a full-scholarship to Purdue University, but he felt his calling was meant for greater heights and enlisted in the Air Force as a Foreign Interpreter in Aug 1976. Coincidence led him to Pentecostal Way of Truth Church where Melvin was baptized in Jesus name and received the holy ghost.

While in the Air-force, Melvin became a father after having daughter, Shamel Williams (Leonard) with his high school sweetheart Charlese Williams (Graham). 

In July 1977, he married Joann Dozier and they had 7 children, Lasea, Melvin Jr, Jehoaddan, Euodias, Matthew, Sarah and Marcus. In the church, Melvin and Joeann became ordained ministers and established churches across the country. 

After Joeann and Melvin divorced, he met and married Kimberely Bell Oct 1992 and added 2 more children to the family, Lamar and Tony Bell. During this time, Melvin and Kimberly owned and operated a popular a hair salon and barbershop called Outward Appearance.

When they divorced, he met Rose McKinley in 2013.

Melvin was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world, something he often mentioned. Melvin was a passionate carpenter and could often be found fishing, singing and barbecuing. Anyone who knew Melvin knew that he was the most loving father and husband a family could ask for. Melvin was predeceased by sister Victoria Wilson and father, Tom Wilson.

He is survived by his mother Bernestine Hollis, his sister Nadirah (Hafeez) Muhammad, his brothers Terry and Jeffrey Wilson, his children, Shamel (William Christopher) Leonard, Lasea (Wynndel Parnelll) Wilson, Jehoaddan Wilson and Ricky Limbrick , Euodias Wilson (Jenkins), Matthew (Sandra) Wilson, Sarah Wilson and Marcus Wilson, Lamar (Gabrielle) Bell, Tony Bell, his grandchildren Niahmayah & Ricky Limbrick II, Ania, Honae, Matthew and King Wilson, Tiye, Deondre, Trealyn, Zavier and Cymaria Leonard, Asaiah and Sariah Baker, Haevyn Hawkins, Jennifer May, his life partner Rose Pamela McKinley and children Andre and Sheldon McKinley who he has been a great mentor and a loving papa to her 4 granddaughters and the whole McKinley family embraced him as one of them.

Graveside services will be Friday, December 2, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. from Ridgelawn Cemetery 4401 West Ridge Road Gary, Indiana 46408.. 

There will also be a celebration of life January 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in Sacremento, CA.

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