Melvin Freeman

Melvin met the love of his life Joyce in California. Their love is simply indescribable. A timeless love of passion, selflessness, and devotion. Anymore who had the privilege to know them would recognize their true respect and love for each other. Partners and best friends for 62 years.

Melvin was a veteran, who served in the US Navy. He had a passion for outdoors, carpentry, music, and his family. Mel could always be found on the porch watching the lake with Joyce and his family. This is where he found peace and his family knew to come for love and support.

A quiet person with a wicked sense of humor that would fill any room with laughter. Phrases that each of us and his grandchildren will fondly remember are, “I’ll tell you one damn thing, Fill it to the leaf, and stop throwing sand,” are just a few!

Melvin leaves us with a lifetime of good memories and love. We will miss him everyday till we see him again.

Melvin is preceded in death with his parents Sid and Bonnie Freeman; siblings, Doyle and Sid Freeman. Melvin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joyce, his grandchildren, Lura, Gary, Mike and Ronnie, His sister Bervelene Freeman, Jelaine Freeman and his 6 grandchildren, Jordan and Zachary Pendleton, Jessalyn Maher, Audrey and Joseph Freeman, Caroline Marta.