Melvin J. Monson, 79 years old, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Hammond Nursing Home. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Port Arthur,Texas.

Melvin was preceded in death by his wife, Cora Monson; and parents, Arthur Joseph Monson and Ivy Reona Hughes.

He is survived by his children, Arthur Monson, Ivy Howard, Karen Lewis and Norma Monson; grandchildren, Christina Brooks, Della Kerns, Ariel Cambetta, Bethany Cambetta, Tiffany Cambetta and Darian Howard; and great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Brooks, Isaiah Brooks, Brynleigh Sykes, Kaiden James Austin, Isabella Howard, Serrina Starkey and Taylor Starkey.

A Graveside Service will be held at Briar Patch Cemetery in Loranger, Louisiana on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 1:00 pm.