JACKIE LEE MELTON, 75, passed away on Oct. 31,
2026.
He was born Jan. 3, 1951 in Gorman, TX to the late
L.Z. & EmmaLee Lois (Wilson) Melton. Jackie graduated
from Ranger High School in 1969. After high school
he attended Ranger Jr. College until 1971. From 1971-
1972, he attended North Texas State University in
Denton, TX. During his college years he studied
History and was planning a future as a History
Teacher but life lead him down a different path.
Jackie had a lifetime as a machinist in the aerospace
and defense industries working at Elmo Machine (1972-
1974); Modern General Machine (1974-1977); F&W Industries
(1977-1984) & (1986-1992); Neville Machine (1984-1986)
and (1992-1994). In 1994, he began working for RAM
Industries, Inc. in Cisco, TX as a lead machinist and
programmer. As he advanced his career at RAM, he became
an Engineer until his retirement in 2025 with a total
of over 31 years.
Jackie meet the love of his life Wanda Joyce Martin
McGee in 1988. Their favorite story was their first
official date of Dec. 24, 1988 when Jackie asked her
to dinner and cocktails then help him buy Christmas
gifts for his family she had never met.
Jackie's hobbies and interests was going to old cars,
truck and hot rods show when in town in the hopes of
seeing someone who might have a 1969 Shelby GT like
he had. Sitting in the yard with his wife watching
& feeding Hummingbirds. He loved metal & woodworking;
going to concerts like ZZ Top twice, Larry Joe Taylor
four times, Willie Nelson twice, Johnny Lee, Marty
Haggard and his last being Moe Bandy. But above all
he loved being with his family shooting and talking
about guns.
Jackie was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Melton;
parents L.Z. & EmmaLee Lois Melton; brothers Lonnie
Melton (RHS-1956) and Terry Melton (RHS-1965).
Jackie is survived by his sons Fredric McGee of Ranger;
Gary McGee and his wife Jan McGee of Ranger; 3 grand-
children Jennifer McGee and wife Ashley McGee of Daphne,
AL; Justin McGee of Ranger; Christian McGee of Stephen-
ville; along with many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5pm-7pm
Friday November 6, 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home in
Ranger. Graveside Services will be held at 10am
Saturday November 7, 2026 at the Alameda Cemetery
in Ranger. Arrangements are entrusted to Edwards
Funeral Home in Ranger and condolences may be sent
to the family at www.edwardsfuneralhomes.com