Melvin Cargile of McGregor died Monday afternoon, January 23, 2012, at the age of 89. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 26, 2012, at Cole Funeral Home Chapel, 1113 West Fifth Street, McGregor with Reverend David Thompson officiating. Interment will be 2:00 P.M. at Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck, Texas. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday at Cole Funeral Home. Mr. Cargile was born July 20, 1922, in Limestone, County, Texas the son of the late Melvin Napoleon and Cora (Jackson) Cargile where he attended school. He served his country in the United States Army Infantry and was medically discharged as a private first class. On March 12, 1941, he married Ruby Izell Faulkner in Mart. After sixty-seven years of marriage, she preceded him in death, August 13, 2008. For fifteen years he was employed by Macax in Dallas, Texas as a spray painter. In 1984, he moved from Irving to McGregor and was employed part-time by Brookshire Brothers, Anderson Texaco and the Housing Authority. He was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and teaching his grandchildren how to play dominos. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Berta Lee Fussner and a grandson, John Martino. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Kattness of McGregor; two sisters, Geneva Morris of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Barbara Parker of Houston; seven grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and sixteen great great grandchildren.For those desiring, the family has suggested McGregor Ambulance Association in care of Mynette Taylor, 311 South Main Street, McGregor, Texas 76657 for memorial contributions.