Melton "Mel" E. Wilson Jr.

Melton E. “Mel” Wilson, Jr., 68, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at his home. A native of Washington, D.C., he was born Jan. 17, 1945 to Melton Sr. and Norma (Coleman) Wilson, one of four children. Mr. Wilson moved to Florida as a young boy, his family settling in the St. Petersburg area. Mel, as he was known to many, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and moved to Homosassa in 1974. He was an auto mechanic by profession and was the former owner and operator of Wilson's Foreign Auto Repair in Homosassa, a business he owned for 21 years, until 1998. Mel was a member of the DAV, Inverness and the VFW, Homosassa. Mr. Wilson was an avid pool player, especially Eight Ball and Nine Ball, and was a member of many leagues playing especially at Jim’s Club 19 and Two Deuces. He also loved all Volkswagen vehicles and his alien collection, as well as fishing, camping and bowling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons; Troy Lee Wilson and Melton E. Wilson, III and a sister, Deana Spray. Mel is survived by his daughter Stephanie Northcutt, Lecanto; sister Pamela Doot, Pinellas Park; brother Jody Wilson, New Port Richey; grandchildren Andre, Ayanna, Trevor and Gabriella; nieces Deborah, Katherine, Melissa and Heather; nephews Gregory, Christopher and Timothy and many great nieces and nephews, along with caregiver, dear friend and pool partner Kim Lambiase, Crystal River. Friends will be received on Mon., July 29th from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, where a funeral service of remembrance will be held on Tues., July 30th at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Stage Stand Cemetery, Homosassa Springs. www.wilderfuneral.com