December 9, 1935-March 13, 2026
Melvin Earl Freeman was born on December 9, 1935, in Camden, Texas. He was the third child out of eleven born to the late Audrey and Adell “AD” Freeman. Melvin attended elementary and high school in Chester, Texas where he participated in football, basketball, baseball, and track.
Melvin joined the Air Force after graduating high school and served for 23 years. After retiring from the Air Force, he then went on to work at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for 20 years. Melvin rested for a while and then worked for Enterprise Car Rental for 5 years before finally retiring for good.
While stationed in Chicago, Illinois with the Air Force, he met the love of his life his wife Ruth Linda. Melvin and Ruth Linda were married for over 69 years and had two children, Angelo (deceased) and Kimberly.
Melvin was a modest man with a big heart. If you and your family were stranded on the Air Force Base and he found out that you needed a place to stay, Melvin would open his home to you. He enjoyed watching sports on television, barbecuing, fishing, sitting on his porch, and listening to classic rhythm and blues music.
He was preceded in death by parents Audrey and AD, brothers Cleophus, Lonnie, Nathaniel, and Bufford, sisters Majestic and Earline, and brother-in-law Curtis.
Those left to cherish and praise Melvin’s memories are wife Ruth Linda, daughter Kimberly (Ivan), grandson Christopher, sister Laurine, brothers Audrey Jr., Lawrence (Gwen), Denny Ray (Cathy), brothers-in-law Eddie Rudolph and Charles, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 21st at the Colonial Funeral Home 625 Kitty Hawk, Universal City, TX 78148. Interment will be at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, date, and time to be determined.
