Mr. David Ray Melvin, age 77, of Villa Rica, passed away Monday, January 07, 2013. He was born December 24, 1935 in Jefferson County, AL. the son of the late Mr. James Madison Melvin and the late Mrs. Etta Leona Lee Melvin. He served in the United States Air Force. He later retired from Eastern Airlines after many years.He was preceded in death by his son, Edwin Keith Melvin; granddaughter, Tarralyn Gwen Melvin; brother, Charles Melvin and sisters, Ruby Coe and Melba Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Calloway Melvin of Villa Rica; daughter and son-in-law, Deeanna and Patrick Brown of Carrollton; son, Danny Roy Melvin of Temple; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Howard Hoggle of Woodstock, AL; five grandchildren, Kristin Melvin of Cedartown, David Melvin of Villa Rica, Haley Melvin of Temple, Amy Brown of Carrollton, and Jennifer Brown of Loganville; seven great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Meadowbrook Memory Gardens in Villa Rica. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc., Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens of Villa Rica in charge of arrangements. 770-459-3694