Melvin H O'Barr

O'BARR Melvin H. O'Barr - age 88, a native of Leeds, Alabama, passed away on April 29, 2012. Melvin is remembered as one of our nation's Greatest Generation having proudly served his country in Europe during WWII as a soldier with the 85th Heavy Ponton Battalion. Following the war, he was employed by South Central Bell and retired in 1986 after 40 years of service. Melvin was a longtime member of Cottage Hill Baptist Church and later a member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J.C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, Donald O'Barr, and twin brother, Milton O'Barr. Melvin is survived by his wife, Jane Casson O'Barr; daughter, Jackie Falls and husband, Robert; son, Larry O'Barr; daughter, Kathryn Saucier and husband, Daniel; daughter, Melissa Brown and husband, Michael; daughter, Dorothy Bogoslofski and husband, Chris; grandchildren, Sydney Mayes, Sean Hudson, Benjamin Brown, Alexandra Brown, Declan Saucier, Zoey Hudson; and a host of loved ones, including in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601 or Dauphin Way Baptist Church, 3661 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36608. Graveside services will be held on May 3rd at 12:30pm at the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, Mississippi. Visitation for family and friends is May 2nd from 5:00-7:00pm at Mobile Memorial Gardens.