Melvin Wilson

Melvin E. Wilson, 82 of Pearland, TX died January 6, 2018 at Park Manor South Belt Skilled Center Nursing Home.



Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 27 from the chapel of the Apfel Funeral Home with Carissa Zachary, granddaughter of Mr. Wilson officiating. Inurnment will be in Grand Island Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Effie Hunter-Wilson to be designated at a later date.



Melvin E. Wilson was born November 15, 1935 at Union, Nebraska the son of William Kie & Agnes (Irvin) Wilson. He grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska receiving his education at Plattsmouth High School . He entered the U.S. Army on February 24, 1956 and was honorably discharged on February 23, 1958.



He was united in marriage to Patricia Winscot, December 5, 1955



He later was united in marriage to Effie Hunter on January 7, 2003 at Omaha, Nebraska. The couple made their home in Omaha, Nebraska where he was employed as a supervisor by AT&T retiring after 32 years. The couple later made their home in Pearland, TX.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Effie Hunter-Wilson of Pearland, TX, Daughters, Diane, Laura, Ann Marie Brown all of Omaha, Nebraska, two grandchildren , two step Children, Margaret Hunter & Ernestine Taylor, sisters, Thelma Anderson and Ruby Loftus.



He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Agnes Ervin Wilson, one brother, Robert Wilson