Melvin Lamar Jones Sr., 56, was born to Roy Jones and Anniebelle Hinton in Memphis, Tennessee on September 26, 1964. He passed on December 18, 2020.

He married Chandra Jones on December 24, 2016 and they lived together in Memphis, Tennessee. He leaves behind 9 children Francesca Jones-Payne (Bradley Payne), Mario Hollowell (Altonisha Hollowell), Kelvin Jones (Rocio Jones), Marico Jones (Lashun Jones), Jennifer Jones, Melvin Jones Jr., Monica Jones (Tremaine Grant), Jamelle Jones (Tiara Patterson), Jacqueline Jones and 5 step-children, Keosha D. Miles, Laquetta D. Wiseman (Alvin Wiseman), Tanishia N. Harden, Andre L. Hodge, Erica L. Camera. He is also survived by 10+ grandchildren, His sisters Avis Crawford and Chenoa Moten, His brothers Maurice Moten, Anthony Moten, and Otis Taylor and a host of nieces and nephews.

Melvin attended Oakhaven High School and became a truck driver for many years.

Melvin was a Christian man who had an instrumental talent playing the guitar in church. He song his heart out to "One more sunny day" many Sunday services. He loved to joke around and had a laugh that is unforgetable. You are truly loved and missed. Forever in our hearts.