Ronald "Ronnie" Bee Melton, 82, died on February 5, 2024 at his home in Mobile, AL. A native of
Louisville, MS, he is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy Horne Melton, a daughter, Rhonda Ann
(Michael) Holland of Mobile, AL, a son, Dr. Alan Bee (Kim) Melton of Fairhope, AL and grandchildren Dr.
Michael (Charlotte) Rodgers Holland, Jr., Matthew Melton Holland, Haley Noelle Melton and Natalie Bee
Melton. He has one great-grandchild, Michael Rodgers Holland, III. He is also survived by his brother,
Joel (Jeannie) Melton of Madison, MS. He was predeceased by his parents, Honor and Doris (Addkison)
Melton of Louisville, MS.
He was a graduate of Newton High School in Newton, MS and earned a football scholarship at Tulane
University, graduating in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then received a
graduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi. He began his 35-year career in the
chemical industry in 1965 with American Cyanamid in New Orleans, LA and relocated to the Mobile, AL
plant with his family in 1969. He was the Plant Manager for many years. In 1993, American Cyanamid
Company created Cytec Industries and he served as Director of Operations, responsible for the paper,
water treatment, mineral and alumina businesses until he retired in 2000.
Ronnie was a member of Springhill Baptist Church, the Tulane Football Lettermen Club and a Past
President of the Alabama Chemical Association. He was a past Chairman of the Goodwill Easter Seals
board and past Board Chair and an emeritus member of the United Way of Southwest Alabama board of
trustees. Prior to serving as Board Chair, he chaired a division campaign and the allocations committee
of UWSWA. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Mobile and a Paul Harris Fellow and past Board
Chair of the Community Foundation of South Alabama.
He was a freshwater fisherman and often left his Fish River home before daybreak with a friend or
grandchild to catch the "big one". He attended every sporting event and recital his grandchildren
participated in and coached, along with Donald Jackson, the St. Luke's Episcopal 5th Grade football team
to the CYO Toy Bowl Championship, a rare feat for a non-Catholic team.
The family wishes to thank Lanita Hill, Karen Hill, Elizabeth Dorsey, Geneva Belser, Wanda Isabelle and
Cariess Fairley for their love and care.
May 29, 1941 — February 5, 2024
Public Visitation Friday, February 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619.Graveside Service Friday, February 9, 2024 12:00 - 12:30pm Mobile Memorial Gardens 6100 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619.
