Melvin Leroy James April 1, 1924 - January 4, 2014 Beloved husband of Connie James (nee Nutter); Loving father of the late Loretta James and Melvin James Jr.; Dear step-father of Sharon (Chris) Gandlmayr and Steven (Kim) Jackson; Cherished grandfather of Jason James; Our dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many; Melvin was a member of and longtime usher at Fenton United Methodist Church, Past Master of Fenton Masonic Lodge and a former alderman for the City of Fenton; Private burial will be at the James Community Cemetery in Vienna, MO at a later date; Memorials to the Alzheimer's Assoc.;