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Melvin Alvis McGilvray, 80, of Gainesville, TX, passed away October 22, 2024 in Gainesville.
Melvin was born October 16, 1944 in Gainesville. He was a lifelong resident of Cooke County. Melvin worked in the welding and residential construction/maintenance trades. Mr. McGilvray also served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed watching Westerns and spending time with his family.
Mr. McGilvray was preceded in death by: parents Edgar McGilvray and Hazel (Cantrell) Argo; son Donald Lee McGilvray; son Eric Michael McGilvray; son Michael Shane McGilvray; grandson Brandon Michael McGilvray; brother-in-law Kenneth Cravens; sister-in-law Barbara McGilvray; and sister-in-law Jean McGilvray.
Survivors include: daughter Yulonda Fleeman and husband Tim of Gainesville; daughter Calista Gonzales and husband Alex of Era, TX; daughter Tonia Moore and husband Johnny of Gainesville; son Mitchell McGilvray of Gainesville; son Matthew McGilvray of Gainesville; son Melvin Dillon McGilvray of Gainesville; son Daniel King and wife Maria of Austin, TX; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Lee McGilvray of Gainesville; sister Barbara Cravens of Gainesville; and brother Richard McGilvray of Meridian, MS.
Services are scheduled for Friday, November 15, 2024. The family will begin receiving friends at 1:00 p.m. at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home, Gainesville. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. A committal service will follow at Nelson Grove Cemetery, Woodbine.
Memorial contributions may be made to Concho Hearts Hospice.
Please place flower orders directly through a local florist.
Friday, November 15, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home
Friday, November 15, 2024
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home
Friday, November 15, 2024
Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)
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