Melton Wayne Patterson, 63, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was a Baptist and a life-long member of the Midland community. Melton was born on May 22, 1951 in Midland, Texas to Thomas and Lucille (Blackburn) Patterson. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. On April 25, 1990, Melton married the love of his life, Rebecca Ford, in Elizabethton, Tennessee. He retired in 1995 from a career as an insurance salesman to spend more time with family and friends and to get in a little more fishing. Melton was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend.Melton is survived by his wife of over 24 years, Rebecca Patterson; his daughter, Melissa Scarbrough and her husband, Max; his daughter, Angela Parker; his daughter, Bridgette Locke and her husband, David; his son, Chris Carroll and his wife, Kim; his daughter, Tiffany Patterson; his son, Thomas Patterson and his wife, April; his brother, Tommy Patterson and his wife, Barbara; his brother, Ronnie Patterson and his wife, Rhonda; his sister, Brenda Willingham; his sister, Paula Harrison and her husband, Kevin; his sister, Trish Robles and her husband, Roland; his grandchildren, Logan, Max and Kristen Scarbrough; his granddaughter, Aiyana Carroll; his grandson, Taylor Locke; his grandchildren, Dalton and Skylar Fletcher; and his grandson, Thomas Lee Patterson; his great grandchildren, Kenadie, Gage, Cayson and Hayden Scarbrough; his great granddaughter, Ambrie Coleman; and his great grandchildren, Averie and Alexis Wilson; plus numerous friends all of whom loved and will miss him dearly.Memorial Services will be on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Tommie Hale as the celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in Melton’s name to the Greater Midland Football League at PO Box 10894 Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com. ,
