Melvin Charlie Schumacher Sr., age 92, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 18, 2015. He was born in Independence, TX, on January 27, 1923, to Henry and Matilda Lampe Schumacher, one of seven brothers and sisters, all of which preceded him in death. Melvin served in the US Marine Corps in World War II in the Pacific Theater and received a Purple Heart for his injuries in the Battle of Tarawa. After returning from the war, he attended Texas Christian University where he played football and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Education in 1949. Melvin went on to earn a Masters of Education at the University of Houston in 1952. His career as an educator saw him at several middle and high school campuses around Texas, the highlight being his time in Needville ISD where he coached football, track, baseball, and basketball. He retired as a special education instructor from HISD. Melvin was a man of great character, compassion, dedication and love, touching and influencing many lives for the better. He will be greatly missed by his family until they are reunited again in Heaven.


Melvin is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and son Melvin Jr., and survived by his daughter Wendy, grandson Zachary Moore, and favorite nephew Wayne Ley and his wife Becky.


Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, March 23, 2015, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461, with Rev. Charles Teykl officiating. Visitation will be 9 - 10 AM Monday, for one hour preceding the funeral service. Burial will follow at 1:45 PM Monday at Houston National Cemetery.

Memorials may be given in his memory to Needville High School Scholarship Fund, c/o New First Bank, P.O. Box 310/Needville, TX 77461.


Condolence messages may be written for the Schumacher family at www.garmanycarden.com.


Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 3103 School Street, Needville, TX 77461 (979)793-4515.