Melvin Lonzo Nunley was born May 16, 1932 to Earl and Mardester Forbes Nunley in Boley, Oklahoma. He was the fourth of eight children born to their union. His parents and four siblings (Linell, Josephine, Helen, and Quinton) preceded him in death.

Melvin attended Chileville Grammar School and Boley High School, and graduated in 1951, later moving to Los Angeles California. He joined the United States Army in California and served for three years, three weeks, six days, thirteen hours, and eight minutes. He also served in the Korean War. Melvin worked at Chrylers Motors, City of Los Angeles and United States Postal Service for 23 years until his retirement.

On December 27, 1993, Melvin married Beoma and the couple later joined Evangelistic Baptist Church of Christ.

Melvin leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 26 years, Beoma, three sisters: Louise Weldon, Quinolia Wells, and Marcathern Walker, one son: Maldonado Nunley (Barbara), three daughters: Dena Nunley, McAllister (Gilbert), Felesia Nunley Kennedy (Anthony), Melva Nunley Robinson (David), four, step-children: Willie Sanders Jr. (Billie), Terry Sanders (Veta), Evelyn Powell (Bernard), Marcus Sanders Sr. (Lynette), numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

If I Could Write A Letter

If I could write from Heaven this is what I'd say, please, it's okay to miss me. I'm with you throughout the day. You may not see, or hear me, but if you're quiet and still, you may just feel my presence; because, in Heaven, there is free will.

Don't worry for the day, it will come and go as planned. Enjoy each moment you are given, keep worry from your head. Try to keep sorrow to a minimum, for if Heaven you could see, you would know I'm Safe and Happy, I did not cease to be.

Moments in time are brief, until we'll be together again, as Eternity lasts Forever, our lives, they have no end.