Michael Jon Melling
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Michael Jon Melling, 75, peacefully passed away at home in his sleep Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to parents Charles O. Melling and Elaine Brister Melling on March 21, 1947. He grew up on Monroe Street in Groves, Texas, doing such normal boyhood activities like fishing, playing baseball, and being a paperboy, throwing newspapers in his neighborhood. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1965 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lamar University. Michael had a God-given talent for creating artful masterpieces, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and jewelry, including the wedding rings for the incredible mountainside wedding in 1978.
Michael retired from Anderson Custom Homes after 35 years of meticulously working as a trim carpenter on some of Beaumont's most beautiful homes. Michael especially loved traveling to two destinations: Colorado, where he lived after college graduation and Rockport, Texas, where the family had a vacation home.
Michael is survived by his wife of 44 years, Judy Irion Melling; daughter, Shalene and husband, Lamar Wells, of Orange; son, Jonevan Michael Melling of Beaumont; grandchildren, Ryan Humphrey of Bridge City, Brandon Humphrey and wife, Aspen, of Little Cypress, and Citori Stakes of Hillister, Texas; and great-grandson, Ronan Humphrey of Little Cypress, Texas. Michael is also survived by his sister, Sharley Woodruff of Bridge City; nephews, Keal Woodruff of Houston, Bret Woodruff of Orange, and Joshua Melling of Las Vegas, Nevada; and niece, Kelli Mitchell of Bridge City. He is also survived by extended family of in-laws, Betty and David Bookout of Dallas, Pat and Frank Daleo of Beaumont, Randal Bookout of Dallas, and Philip Daleo of Houston. Michael is predeceased by his parents and brother, Christopher Melling of Georgia.
A gathering of Mr. Melling's family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m. with his memorial service to follow at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022, officiated by Reverend Keith F. Giblin, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard's Crematorium.
Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.