Melvin Leroy Walker, 85, Wabash, died at 9:50 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. He was born July 9, 1932 in Miami County to Harvey and Ida (Achey) Walker.

Melvin married Gladys “Jewel” Dehart in Akron, Indiana on May 1, 1953; she died Sept. 25, 2010. He worked at General Tire in Wabash, retiring in 1991 after 40 years. He was a member and very active in the First Church of God in Wabash. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry. Melvin and Jewel wintered in Zephyrhills, Florida several years.

He is survived by his two daughters, Linda (James) DeLong of Wabash, and Pamela (Walt) Milker of Dunedin, Fla.; two grandsons, Aaron (Amy) DeLong of Porter, and Chad DeLong of Wabash, three great grandchildren, Brady DeLong, Bethany DeLong, and Emily DeLong, all of Porter; his brother, Clifford Walker of Peru, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the First Church of God, 525 N. Miami Street, Wabash, with Rev. Robb Rensberger and David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Tuesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorial is Burn Program at Riley IU Health.