Melvin Pickens was born March 27, 1933 in Monroe, Michigan as the first child of Bernice (Roggerman) and James Pickens.

He was a 1951 graduate of Monroe High School. In 1962, he was living in Plymouth, Michigan and worked at Ford Motor Company. He retired in 1995 after 33 years with the company.

He married Betty Heath who was born July 23, 1933. Melvin's second wife was Joanne Kuhn born November 8,m 1938. His third wife was Mary Elizabeth and the fourth wife was Lori.

Melvin and Betty had two children. He and Joanne had three children.

On March 13, 2016, Melvin died in Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. He is buried at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, Michigan.

At the time of his death, he had 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

 

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