Eugene Francis Melsheimer Sr. died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Willow Creek Nursing Home in Byram. He was 86.

Mr. Melsheimer was a lifelong resident of Vicksburg. He was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School and attended Louisiana State University for two years. He was a warehouse supervisor for Tri State Mill Supply for 15 years and was employed for seven years at Baker Security Company. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his father, Matthias Marion Melsheimer Sr.; his mother, Sadie Eudora Mullen Melsheimer; and brothers, Matthias Marion Melsheimer Jr., Richard Melsheimer, Marion Joseph Melsheimer, John Charles Melsheimer, Albert H. Melsheimer and Edwin Samuel Melsheimer.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline D. Melsheimer of Vicksburg; a daughter, Debbie M. Waggner of Terry; three sons, Eugene Francis Melsheimer Jr. of Vicksburg, Matthias Marion Melsheimer of Scottsdale, Ariz., and David L. Melsheimer of Mobile, Ala.; and three grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church with Monsignor Patrick Farrell officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the church from 9 a.m. until the service.

Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.