Melvin Lee (Goat) Demps

May 9, 1940 - September 2, 2019

Melvin Lee Demps, Sr. was born on May 8, 1940 to Ruthie Tanksley Demps and Wesley Demps in Hutto, Texas. He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a minister of South Side Church of Christ in Taylor, Texas. His early childhood was spent in Hutto and he graduated from O.L. Price School. Some of his interests were carpentry, mechanics, plumbing, preaching the word of God and spending time with loved ones. He was preceded in death by his late wife Helen Demps, step-daughter, Joann Riley, great granddaughter Naterra Nicole Bass, step-grandson Lamont Franklin, mother Ruthie Tanksley Demps, father Wesley Demps, two brothers and three sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories with late wife Helen, Melvin Ray Demps, Jr. (Carol) of Hutto, Marilyn Kay Howard (Nathan) of Taylor, Barbara Ann Small (Darryl) of Hutto, Kevin Earl Demps of Austin, Quint Bernard Demps (Jasmine) of Pflugerville, 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. Step grandchild, Lesley Riggins and 7 step-grandchildren, Clifton Bailey (Sherry) and 8 step-grandchildren, Ella Bailey and 5 step-grandchildren, Joann Riley; six sisters, three brothers and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He leaves to cherish his memories wife Janie Juanita Sanchez Demps, step-children Jeanette Blakely, Marvin Blakley (Adelina), Keisha Blakely, Sherry Ann Johnson, 12 step grandchildren, and 12 step great grandchildren.