Melvin Thompson

Melvin Lee Thompson, born December 24, 1961, to Mamie

Thompson and Clifton Coleman of Skene, MS. He united with Damascus Baptist Church at an

early age. Melvin departed this earthly life on October 11, 2025. He graduated from Shaw

Highschool (Class of 1979) as Salutatorian and continued through to completion at Alcorn State

University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. While being an Alcorn State Brave, he

would go on to meet his loving wife, Sandra Faye Washington, married July 5, 1985. After

graduation, his path led him to the Army where his 30 plus year career would see him retire

honorably as Sargent First Class with numerous accolades and commendations along his

journey. Throughout his life, he dedicated his career to the advocacy of education and growth

for the future in any all walks of life, troubled youth to adult education services. As of recent, he

found purpose through it work with Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District.

Proceeding him in his entry to heaven: his father, Clifton Coleman, siblings, Sarah Holloway,

Vera Neal, Cleo Coleman, and Murlene Francis. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Sandra

Thompson and children: Derrick Thompson, Tiffany Thompson, Marques Thompson, and

Martavian Thompson. He is further survived by his mother, Mamie Thompson, mother-in-law,

Leola Washington, siblings: Diane Thompson, Kelvin Thompson, (special cousin/brother) Mose

Thompson, Johnny Coleman (Pearl), Robert (Mary Coleman), Clara Gibson, Geralldine (Walter)

Goss and Patricia Wright along with his in laws: Lee William and Donna Newell with the former

proceeding him in heaven, Johnny Lee and Delois Washington, Willie James Washington, Lee

Shelton Washington, Dorothy Jean Porter who proceeded him heaven, Beverly Joyce Cooley,

Velma Ann Terrell as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and loving friends.