Wesley Medlock

Wesley David Medlock, 66, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Friedheim, to Ancel and Goldie Dickman Medlock. His father died Jan. 21, 1948, about three weeks before Wesley's birth. Wesley and Mary Carlton-Mattmiller were married March 15, 1997.

Wesley was a graduate of Jackson High School.

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving honorably during the Vietnam War from Feb. 28, 1967, to Oct. 31, 1972. Wesley then worked 33 years at Procter & Gamble, retiring in 2004.

Loving survivors include his wife of 17 years, Mary of Jackson; two sons, Derrick Medlock and fiancee Victoria Brown and Tyson (Tina) Medlock, all of Jackson; two stepdaughters, Maile Mattmiller of Atlanta and Shawna (J.J.) Wiseman of Jackson; eight grandchildren, Tristan and Claudia Medlock, Joshua Brown, Ashley and Alexis Medlock, Justin Mouser, Rhett and Riley Wiseman, all of Jackson; two sisters, Debbie Green and Pam (John) Bourland of Jackson; and a nephew, Matthew Fowler of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Matthew Green.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. A committal service will be at noon Wednesday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256; or online by visiting supportwoundedwarriorproject.org. Contributions also will be received at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.