Funeral services for Melvin P. Whitlock, 76 of West Monroe will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 22, 2011 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Calhoun. Rev. Randy Ford will be officiating under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Melvin was born January 22, 1935 in Caldwell Parish, LA and passed away July 19, 2011 in West Monroe, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard Whitlock and Johnanna Whitlock; sister, Christine Hargrove; brother, A.J. Whitlock. Melvin served in the United States Air Force and retired from Manville after 43 years of service and, he was also a member of Riverview Baptist Church West Monroe. Melvin is survived by his wife Helen “Ruby” Whitlock; children, William Howard “Bo” Whitlock and wife Theresa; step-son, Jerry Walker and wife Carol Ann; sister, Laura Harrison; brother, Jason Whitlock; 3 grandchildren; Jessica Whitlock, Harlie Whitlock and Jerry Walker, and a host of nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be Ernest Caples, Jimmy Dale Caples, Ronnie Caples, Brian Harrison, Marvin Head, Jr., and Coby Bonnett. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Whitlock and Marvin Head. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.