Birth date: Apr 24, 1937 Death date: Nov 27, 2013
Graveside services for Melvin Edward Vinson, 76, of Dallas will be held at 11:00am Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Burial will follow under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Henderson Mr. Vinson passed Read Obituary
Oh Vin, how I so hoped to meet up with you at the Celtic Thunder concert. Mike and I shared some fun times with you over the years at the Scottish Invasions.You and Royce..two peas in a pod..Have fun in Heaven, ya' hear? Much love to his family as they try to heal from Vin's departure.
I was blessed to be a part of bringing Vin into our Clan Gunn family. Few people besides Royce Perry had such a heart for the Scottish heritage community. Now they're 'round back of the eternal clan tent telling stories and sharing bits of wisdom. Godspeed Vin. You will be sorely missed.
We are so sorry to hear of Melvin's passing--He was always a sweet and loyal friend. I felt like he was "kin folk" and our mothers were such good friends. We will miss him at the reunions. God bless you, all his family. With love, Scooter and Patsy Phillips
I met Melvin on Facebook first, then in person when he asked us to perform at the
Scottish Invasion last year. He was a true Scot and a kind and friendly man.
He will be missed...not only by his family and friends, but by the entire Scottish
community...God Bless him...
I met Melvin when I started researching my/our family. I was told to talk to you that you knew the stories. And you did. You will be missed. I will miss your posts on FB as you shared stories. The is a hole in the hearts of folks who knew you.
God speed,
Kathleen Boucher Shockley
We only knew you for a year or so, but you were a real friend right from the start. We have never met a more encouraging person in our lives. You are leaving mighty big shoes for each of us to fill. We will keep you in our hearts, and everytime we have the chance to make someone feel just a bit better, or encourage them to be the best they can be, We will do so in your honor. Much love dear friend. You will be greatly missed. Slan Abhaile.
Dave and Hazel Greene
Vin never met a dog who didn't adore him. He had a special relationship with Biscuit. We will all miss him and I don't know How I will do without my "big brother" who was a wealth of information and cousin in some degree to everyone. How will I know when the weather is turning bad or a new relative is found? And Keeping up with Anthony and David will be harder without their keeper! He was a most special man and we were blessed to have him.
We are so sorry to hear of Melvin's passing. We shared genealogy information with him often in recent years. He will be missed.
Ken Bickley (New London ex and husband of Melvin's cousin, Bonnie Vinson Bickley)
