Melvin J. Enix, 88, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Liberty, Missouri, died Sunday, May 27, at the home of his son Micheal Enix of Independence, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Monday 10 a.m. at Sweeney-Phillips and Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg. Gravesite burial will be 12 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Pallbears will be James T. Enix, D. Eric Enix, Michael J. Enix, Mike Enix Jr., Joshua Enix, Russ Puterbaugh and Jacob A. Enix.

The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Sunday evening at Sweeney-Phillips and Holdren in Warrensburg.

Mel was under the care of Hospice due to cancer. Mel was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Fresno, California. He is son to Theodore and Lillian Enix, who have preceded him in death. He had one brother, Kenneth Enix of Lynn, Missouri who has also preceded him in death.

Mel was married to Norma G. Enix Jan. 9, 1955 in Fresno, California. Mr. and Mrs. Enix moved from Fresno in 1965 to Cameron, Missouri, then to Liberty in 1966. Moving from Liberty in 1984, they made their home in Holden.

Mr. Enix and family were members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Mr. Enix held the office of Teacher. He, his Son Douglas, and his family attended the Chilhowee Restoration Branch, in Chilhowee, Missouri.

Mr. Enix was a machinist by trade, working for various companies in the Kansas City, Missouri
area, including Midwest Hanger CO., Best Tool and Design, JB Hunt, Remington Arms and then Olin Arms of Lake City, Missouri.

He served in the U.S. Army, U.S. National Guard, and Forestry service as a fire fighter. He was later a Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of America. He also enjoyed camping, sailing, restoring cars, steam trains and wood carving.

Mr. Enix is survived by three sons, James T. Enix of Rose Hill, Kansas, D. Eric Enix of Holden; Michael J. Enix of Independence, Missouri; a daughter, Cecile L. Puterbaugh of Ogden, Utah, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Melvin Enix Memorial Fund with checks made payable to Mike Enix and can be left in care of the funeral home.