Arlene Marie Melvin, 68, of Panama City, passed away December 25, 2015. She was born December 15, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts to Walter and Ruth Rose Read. Arlene was a graduate of Florida State University. She taught at St. John's Catholic school and later retired from St. Andrews Elementary school. She loved camping, fishing, the New England Patriots, but most of all she loved her grandson Silas. She is survived by her devoted husband of 41 years Richard Lee Melvin; son Richard Lee "RJ" Melvin Jr. (Donna); daughter Christie Melvin Garrett; grandson Silas Riley Garrett; two brothers Charles "Pat" Read (Anita) and Dennis Read (Paula); numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 30th at 2pm in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Father Roy Marion officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6-8 pm Tuesday December 29th. Active pallbearers are Henry Cook Jr., Justin Gouge, Blake Melvin, Darrell Melvin, Lamar Melvin and Roger South.