Melvin Earl Ellison

Melvin Earl Ellison ,75, of Parkersburg, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord, June 8, 2012 at Ohio Valley Health Care.He was born in Wirt County, W.Va., a son of the late Emery Ellsworth and Hazel Virginia Fought Ellison. Melvin was a computer operator for Public Debt and retired from there in 1998. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #82 of Wirt County, and was an avid bowler.Melvin is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Connie Ellison; a daughter, Tammy (Ed) Lawson of Mineral Wells, W.Va.,; and two step-daughters, Loretta Smith of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Angela (Scott) Worstell of Marietta, Ohio; three sons, Tim (Vicky) Ellison, Dwight Ellison and Kevin Ellison all of Elizabeth, W.Va.; one step-son, Jerry (Ellen) Logston of Washington, W.Va.; one sister, Betty Hall of Parkersburg, W.Va.; and two brothers, Joe (Ruth) Ellison of Palestine, W.Va., and Carl (Linda) Ellison of Elizabeth, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Devan Ellison, Megan Ellison, Brian Kirl (Jenny), Tara Pierce (Matt), Zack Ellison (Amanda), Brandy Ellison and Liza Ellison; three step-grandchildren, Laura Mace, John Mace and Tyler Roberts; and nine great-grandchildren, Morgan and Nick Kirl, and Madison Miskosky, who made him watch cartoons and take her to the Dollar Tree, also Rhyleigh Archer, Elijah, Evan, Zackary, Jacob, andMalaki Ellison; and special friends, Tim and Teresa McClung.In addition to his parents Melvin was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Harold. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green Street, Parkersburg, W.Va. Internment will follow at the Fought-Bailey Farm in Newark, W.Va. The family will recieve friends Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.The family would like to thank the Staff of Ohio Valley Health Care for their care and kindness.