David Alan Melson of Franklin, TN, was born May 4, 1959 in Florence, AL, the son of the late Charles Ray and Lois Faye Ayers Melson. Mr. Melson was a musician.
Mr. Melson departed this life on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at TriStar Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 1 Month, 9 Days.
He is survived by a son, David Alan Melson, Jr. and companion, Chassidy of Old Hickory, TN; a daughter, Jennifer Zunker and companion, Tony of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Faith, Grace, Alaina and Arrianna; three sisters, Debbie Thompson and husband, Drew of Florence, AL, Cindi Lengacher and husband, Raymond of Montgomery, IN and Charlotte Minardo and husband, Frank of Phoenix, AZ; two brothers, Patrick Melson of Phoenix, AZ and Jim Brewer of Leoma, TN and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Melson was preceded in death by grandparents, Charlie and Madgie Ayers and Joe and Ethel Melson.
Services will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel in Collinwood, Tennessee with Shannon Lengacher Streiter, Patrick Melson and Andy Long officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens at Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Pallbearers will be Nathan Lengacher, Seth Thompson, Scott Thompson, Donald Melson, Ivan Ayers, Charlie Melson, Steve Howell and Tony Saari.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 5 pm to 8 pm and Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 1 pm to service time at the funeral home.