James Melvin Melson, 73, was born June 27, 1945, in Roswell, NM, and passed away September 27, 2018, in Plano, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ruby Olivia Melson and William Arthur Melson. He is survived by his brother Bill Melson and wife Marise of San Antonio, TX, nephew Michael Melson and wife Lia Trevino of Austin, TX, and niece Amanda Melson and husband Robert Powers of Brooklyn, NY.
Jim attended New Mexico Military Institute and University of New Mexico, and played football at both. He graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a double major in accounting and computer science. Jim excelled in athletics with an emphasis on football which he played from Junior High School through college. He had an exciting, successful and rewarding career in the computer business with his most recent stints in military applications. His family and friends will dearly miss his warmth, good humor and Texas-sized laugh.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm, at Ted Dickey Funeral Home, 2128 18th Street, Plano, Texas.
