Gysgt. Melvin Gene Shoup, Usmc (Ret.)

Melvin Gene Shoup, 77, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015.

Melvin was born on February 24, 1938 in Angola, Indiana and was of the Baptist faith. With pride and honor, he served his country in the United States Marine Corps with three tours in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he received 31 air medals with Combat V including the Republic of Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross with Bronze Wings Award and the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V. Subsequent to Melvin's military retirement, he went on to retire from both Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, Inc.

Melvin loved the United States Marine Corps and was devoted to his country, but most of all, he adored his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Alice Sommerlott Shoup; and brother, Jerry Shoup.

Melvin's memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife of 46 years, Vesta Asby Shoup of Kathleen; sons, Victor Shoup (Terese Lunde) of Alpharetta and Mitch Shoup of Lake City, Florida; grandchildren, Ashley Shoup, Alex Rodrigues, Ethan Shoup, and Hunter Shoup; brother, Allen Shoup (Mary) of Palatka, Florida; sister-in-law, Roberta Hopkins of Aurora, North Carolina; and several adoring nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggest memorial donations be given in memory of Melvin to the American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry St., Ste A, Macon, GA 31201.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088