Wayne Thomas Melancon, 67, of Beaumont, died Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on November 24, 1948, to Agnes Rita Talbot and Ulysses Joseph Melancon, in Franklin, Louisiana, and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Survivors include his wife, Shirleen Melancon; son, Chad Michael Melancon and his wife, Jennifer, of Houston; brothers, Larry Melancon and his wife, Frieda, of Franklin and Ken Melancon and his wife, Jacqueline, of Victorville, California; sister, Carolyn Johnston and her husband, Tommy, of Trinity, Texas and Jan Percle and her husband, Glenn, of Marrero, Louisiana; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A gathering of Mr. Melancon’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. An additional gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, Ibert’s Mortuary, 1007 West Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana. A gathering will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a memorial mass at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Church of the Assumption, 915 Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana. Inurnment will follow at Franklin Cemetery under the direction of Ibert’s Mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made the Wounded Warrior Foundation, 4899 Belfort, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256; or to the American Cancer Society, 4 Bayou Brandt Drive, Suite B, Beaumont, Texas 77706.