Melvin Charles

Documenting wells leads to cleanup
September 27, 2011
Grand Reveil Acadien!
September 29, 2011
Documenting wells leads to cleanup
September 27, 2011
Grand Reveil Acadien!
September 29, 2011

Melvin Charles, 64, a native of Lafayette, La., and resident of Four Corners, La., died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011.


Mr. Charles was a U.S. Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dianna Charles; son, Kwane Charles; daughter, Kara Charles; brothers, Arthur Jr. (Annie), Henry (Fannie), Clifton, Thomas (Mary), Claude, Milton and Wallace Charles; sisters, Annie Smith, Corstinee Robertson and Lelia and Selina Charles; five grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Jeanerette, La., with services to follow. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery. (Jones)