Melvin L Fouts

A graveside service for Melvin L. Fouts will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Gillette- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Father Cliff Jacobson of St. Matthew's Catholic Church as Celebrant.Melvin passed away on September 8, 2011 at his home in Arizona City, AZ of natural causes.A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Arizona.Melvin Leon Fouts was born on April 3, 1935 the son of Jasper "Jack" and Minnie(Raynolds) Fouts in Milburn, Oklahoma. Melvin married Judith E. Topp in 1960. The family move out west from Indiana in 1976 and Melvin's career was with the coal mining industry for fifteen years. He retired and the couple moved to Arizona in 1986. In Arizona Melvin owned the Arizona City Windshield for twenty-five years.Melvin was a member of St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Elroy, Arizona.Melvin loved people and joking with them. Fishing was enjoyment for Melvin. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Melvin enjoyed his catfish frys and other fundraisers for St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church.Melvin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judith Fouts of Arizona City, AZ; daughter, Tammy Harris of Gillette, Wy; son, Gregory Fouts of Loveland, CO; one brother, three sisters , eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Joshua Harris.Condolences may be sent to the Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Ct Gillette, WY 82716 or via the website tribute center; www.walkerfuneralgillette.com Funeral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716