Mr. Melvin Cleveland Truesdale, Jr.

April 2, 1951 - January 24, 2021

Melvin Cleveland Truesdale, Jr. affectionately known as June was born on April 2, 1951 at Fort Meade Hospital to Melvin and Irene Truesdale. He departed this life on January 24, 2021 after a long illness. Melvin attended the Baltimore City Public Schools and loved after school sports where he excelled in the track and field events, 100-220 yard dash, long jump and throwing the discus. Melvin was a very affectionate man. He truly loved his family and friends. He was very devoted to his mother. He would accompany her each Sunday on the mobility bus for church service at Shiloh CC Baptist Church, where Jimmy C. Balwin is the Pastor. Even though he didn't drive, he rode the bus four days a week to visit his mother at Manor Care Nursing home. He loved to dance with his sister Margaret. In the past they would dance on the Kirby Scott Show; aired on WBAL TV channel 11. Melvin was baptized at an early age at Mount Olive Free Will Baptist Church. He truly loved the Lord and always talked about how blessed he was. His favorite outlet was playing spades and pinochle with family and friends. He had many jobs in the retail establishment. Melvin never held a grudge. He had a strong forgiving spirit. Melvin leaves to cherish in memory, one devoted daughter, Danita Davis, two grandchildren Brittany and Arthur Bridgeforth III; also Keysha Lassiter (whom he nurtured at a young age); his siblings Margaret Bess, Robert Truesdale, Renee Ferguson and Reginald Peay; brothers-in-law Herlen Bess, Sr. and Mark Ferguson, Sr.; Sister-in-law Marcia Truesdale; nieces Janean Bess and Ashley Givens; Nephews Herlen Bess, Jr., Troy Ferguson, Trevor Bess, Troy Bess and the late Mark Ferguson, Jr. He had a very special friend Mary Beans and a host of other friends and acquaintances.