Jerry Lee Melson, Sr. departed this life on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, 13 days.
Jerry was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on November 11, 1946, the son of the late Revious and Louise Melson. On November 8, 1996, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Bonee, who survives. Jerry was a truck driver for Shaw Trucking and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Savannah, Tennessee.
In addition to his wife, Mary Ann Melson of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; he is survived by his children, Paula Blair and husband, Tim of Savannah, Tennessee, Jerry Lee Melson, Jr. of Savannah, Tennessee, Cindy Parrish and husband, Michael of Iuka, Mississippi, Jeremy Melson and wife, Michelle of Counce, Tennessee, Richard Earl Foust of Morris Chapel, Tennessee, Lisa Ann Benson and husband, Galen of Savannah, Tennessee, Kenny Allen Foust and wife, Michelle of Counce, Tennessee; sisters, Alice Melson Wiley and husband, Bruce of Slaughter, Louisiana, Cheryl Ratliff and husband Marvin of Morris Chapel, Tennessee; brothers, Eddie Brean Melson and wife, Cheryl, Donnie V. Melson and wife, Pam all of Walker, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.