Melvin Ray Saunders, 56, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away at 10:17 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the VA Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Melvin was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 22, 1956 the son of Albert Henry Saunders and Virginia Doris Chasteen Saunders. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force and an active member of the American Legion. Melvin was preceded in death by his father, Albert Saunders on April 4, 1988 and a brother, Michael Louis Saunders on January 28, 1993. He is survived by his Mother, Doris Saunders Williams, two brothers, Brad Saunders and Lloyd Saunders; one uncle, Earl Chasteen and cousins, Ronald Chasteen, Mike Chasteen, Joyce Ancera and James Casey.