Name: Melissa Jeanne Reeves
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jun 1984
Event Place: Ventura, California, United States
Gender: Female
Mother's Name:
Citing this Record:
"California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLWN-676 : 27 November 2014), Melissa Jeanne Reeves, 28 Jun 1984; citing Ventura, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Wed, 12 Sep 1984, page A2, Deaths, Roberts
Two-month old Mellisa J. Roberts will be buried in graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Forest Park Cemetery. The baby was pronounced dead on arrival at Citizens General Hospital on Sept. 3 and a murder warrant has been issued for the father, who gave his name as James Roberts.
Dr. Herbert Garrett, pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville will officiate and services are under direction of Sorrells-Peters Funeral Home.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 13 Sep 1984, page A1, Melissa Roberts receives full rites
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Fri, 25 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves found guilty on injury charge (photo)
Mark Lynn Reeves was found guilty Thursday evening of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in the Sept. 3, 1984 death of his 2 1/2-month-old daughter.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 26 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves gets 99-year term from jury
Found guilty of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, Mark Lynn Reeves had his punishment set Friday by a 196th District Court jury at 99 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sun, 5 Apr 1987, A: 1
Baby's Grave Marker To Be Dedicated(Melissa Reeves,-3sep1984
__Forest Park Cemetery (Horn's1874,1918)
__Reeves, Mark Lynn, Daughter Of
__Reeves, Melissa
Greenville Herald Banner, Wed, 8 Apr 1987, A: 1
Slain Child Honored With Special Marker
More than 100 persons gathered in a corner of Forest Park Cemetery Tuesday afternoon as a small tombstone marking the grave of Melissa Reeves was dedicated.
The crowd included county, city and law enforcement officials, adoptive and foster parents, and regional as well as local child welfare officials.
A guitarist sang and played "Jesus Loves Me" and some of the children who accompanied their parents to the Greenville cemetery joined in the familiar song. A minister and an attorney offered opening and closing prayers and Child Welfare Supervisor Marjorie Moore, in tears, thanked the people for showing their concern.
Two-month-old Melissa was buried in the spot 2 1/2 years ago after her lifeless body was brought to the emergency room of Citizens General Hospital and left there by her parents.
Her father was later arrested, convicted and sentenced to 99 years for her death.
The marker dedication comes during Child Abuse Prevention Month and Hunt County Child Welfare Advisory Board members took the opportunity to recognize people in the community who had played a part in the investigation and prosecution.
Special certificates also were presented to those who had volunteered their services to see that Melissa had a proper burial - and now, a headstone to mark her grave.
Included were Greenville Police Department Lt. James Fortenberry who headed the investigation that led to the identification and capture of Melissa's father, Mark Lynn Reeves, and to Hunt County District Attorney Duncan Thomas who prosecuted the case.
Certificates also went to D.E. Narramore of Den-Co Memorial and his employees who supplemented contributions to provide a larger marker than the one originally ordered; to Newman and Charla Peters of Peters Funeral Home who provided the (See MARKER, Page A-3)
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 9 Mar 1991, A: 1
Dead Infant's Father Up For Parole
__Reeves, Mark Lynn
__Reeves, Melissa
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jun 1984
Event Place: Ventura, California, United States
Gender: Female
Mother's Name:
Citing this Record:
"California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLWN-676 : 27 November 2014), Melissa Jeanne Reeves, 28 Jun 1984; citing Ventura, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Wed, 12 Sep 1984, page A2, Deaths, Roberts
Two-month old Mellisa J. Roberts will be buried in graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Forest Park Cemetery. The baby was pronounced dead on arrival at Citizens General Hospital on Sept. 3 and a murder warrant has been issued for the father, who gave his name as James Roberts.
Dr. Herbert Garrett, pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville will officiate and services are under direction of Sorrells-Peters Funeral Home.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 13 Sep 1984, page A1, Melissa Roberts receives full rites
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Fri, 25 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves found guilty on injury charge (photo)
Mark Lynn Reeves was found guilty Thursday evening of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in the Sept. 3, 1984 death of his 2 1/2-month-old daughter.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 26 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves gets 99-year term from jury
Found guilty of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, Mark Lynn Reeves had his punishment set Friday by a 196th District Court jury at 99 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sun, 5 Apr 1987, A: 1
Baby's Grave Marker To Be Dedicated(Melissa Reeves,-3sep1984
__Forest Park Cemetery (Horn's1874,1918)
__Reeves, Mark Lynn, Daughter Of
__Reeves, Melissa
Greenville Herald Banner, Wed, 8 Apr 1987, A: 1
Slain Child Honored With Special Marker
More than 100 persons gathered in a corner of Forest Park Cemetery Tuesday afternoon as a small tombstone marking the grave of Melissa Reeves was dedicated.
The crowd included county, city and law enforcement officials, adoptive and foster parents, and regional as well as local child welfare officials.
A guitarist sang and played "Jesus Loves Me" and some of the children who accompanied their parents to the Greenville cemetery joined in the familiar song. A minister and an attorney offered opening and closing prayers and Child Welfare Supervisor Marjorie Moore, in tears, thanked the people for showing their concern.
Two-month-old Melissa was buried in the spot 2 1/2 years ago after her lifeless body was brought to the emergency room of Citizens General Hospital and left there by her parents.
Her father was later arrested, convicted and sentenced to 99 years for her death.
The marker dedication comes during Child Abuse Prevention Month and Hunt County Child Welfare Advisory Board members took the opportunity to recognize people in the community who had played a part in the investigation and prosecution.
Special certificates also were presented to those who had volunteered their services to see that Melissa had a proper burial - and now, a headstone to mark her grave.
Included were Greenville Police Department Lt. James Fortenberry who headed the investigation that led to the identification and capture of Melissa's father, Mark Lynn Reeves, and to Hunt County District Attorney Duncan Thomas who prosecuted the case.
Certificates also went to D.E. Narramore of Den-Co Memorial and his employees who supplemented contributions to provide a larger marker than the one originally ordered; to Newman and Charla Peters of Peters Funeral Home who provided the (See MARKER, Page A-3)
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 9 Mar 1991, A: 1
Dead Infant's Father Up For Parole
__Reeves, Mark Lynn
__Reeves, Melissa
Name: Melissa Jeanne Reeves
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jun 1984
Event Place: Ventura, California, United States
Gender: Female
Mother's Name:
Citing this Record:
"California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLWN-676 : 27 November 2014), Melissa Jeanne Reeves, 28 Jun 1984; citing Ventura, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Wed, 12 Sep 1984, page A2, Deaths, Roberts
Two-month old Mellisa J. Roberts will be buried in graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Forest Park Cemetery. The baby was pronounced dead on arrival at Citizens General Hospital on Sept. 3 and a murder warrant has been issued for the father, who gave his name as James Roberts.
Dr. Herbert Garrett, pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville will officiate and services are under direction of Sorrells-Peters Funeral Home.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 13 Sep 1984, page A1, Melissa Roberts receives full rites
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Fri, 25 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves found guilty on injury charge (photo)
Mark Lynn Reeves was found guilty Thursday evening of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in the Sept. 3, 1984 death of his 2 1/2-month-old daughter.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 26 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves gets 99-year term from jury
Found guilty of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, Mark Lynn Reeves had his punishment set Friday by a 196th District Court jury at 99 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sun, 5 Apr 1987, A: 1
Baby's Grave Marker To Be Dedicated(Melissa Reeves,-3sep1984
__Forest Park Cemetery (Horn's1874,1918)
__Reeves, Mark Lynn, Daughter Of
__Reeves, Melissa
Greenville Herald Banner, Wed, 8 Apr 1987, A: 1
Slain Child Honored With Special Marker
More than 100 persons gathered in a corner of Forest Park Cemetery Tuesday afternoon as a small tombstone marking the grave of Melissa Reeves was dedicated.
The crowd included county, city and law enforcement officials, adoptive and foster parents, and regional as well as local child welfare officials.
A guitarist sang and played "Jesus Loves Me" and some of the children who accompanied their parents to the Greenville cemetery joined in the familiar song. A minister and an attorney offered opening and closing prayers and Child Welfare Supervisor Marjorie Moore, in tears, thanked the people for showing their concern.
Two-month-old Melissa was buried in the spot 2 1/2 years ago after her lifeless body was brought to the emergency room of Citizens General Hospital and left there by her parents.
Her father was later arrested, convicted and sentenced to 99 years for her death.
The marker dedication comes during Child Abuse Prevention Month and Hunt County Child Welfare Advisory Board members took the opportunity to recognize people in the community who had played a part in the investigation and prosecution.
Special certificates also were presented to those who had volunteered their services to see that Melissa had a proper burial - and now, a headstone to mark her grave.
Included were Greenville Police Department Lt. James Fortenberry who headed the investigation that led to the identification and capture of Melissa's father, Mark Lynn Reeves, and to Hunt County District Attorney Duncan Thomas who prosecuted the case.
Certificates also went to D.E. Narramore of Den-Co Memorial and his employees who supplemented contributions to provide a larger marker than the one originally ordered; to Newman and Charla Peters of Peters Funeral Home who provided the (See MARKER, Page A-3)
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 9 Mar 1991, A: 1
Dead Infant's Father Up For Parole
__Reeves, Mark Lynn
__Reeves, Melissa
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 Jun 1984
Event Place: Ventura, California, United States
Gender: Female
Mother's Name:
Citing this Record:
"California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLWN-676 : 27 November 2014), Melissa Jeanne Reeves, 28 Jun 1984; citing Ventura, California, United States, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Wed, 12 Sep 1984, page A2, Deaths, Roberts
Two-month old Mellisa J. Roberts will be buried in graveside services at 10 a.m. today at Forest Park Cemetery. The baby was pronounced dead on arrival at Citizens General Hospital on Sept. 3 and a murder warrant has been issued for the father, who gave his name as James Roberts.
Dr. Herbert Garrett, pastor of First Baptist Church in Greenville will officiate and services are under direction of Sorrells-Peters Funeral Home.
Greenville (Texas) Herald Banner, Thu, 13 Sep 1984, page A1, Melissa Roberts receives full rites
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Fri, 25 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves found guilty on injury charge (photo)
Mark Lynn Reeves was found guilty Thursday evening of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury in the Sept. 3, 1984 death of his 2 1/2-month-old daughter.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 26 Jan 1985, page A1, Reeves gets 99-year term from jury
Found guilty of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, Mark Lynn Reeves had his punishment set Friday by a 196th District Court jury at 99 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sun, 5 Apr 1987, A: 1
Baby's Grave Marker To Be Dedicated(Melissa Reeves,-3sep1984
__Forest Park Cemetery (Horn's1874,1918)
__Reeves, Mark Lynn, Daughter Of
__Reeves, Melissa
Greenville Herald Banner, Wed, 8 Apr 1987, A: 1
Slain Child Honored With Special Marker
More than 100 persons gathered in a corner of Forest Park Cemetery Tuesday afternoon as a small tombstone marking the grave of Melissa Reeves was dedicated.
The crowd included county, city and law enforcement officials, adoptive and foster parents, and regional as well as local child welfare officials.
A guitarist sang and played "Jesus Loves Me" and some of the children who accompanied their parents to the Greenville cemetery joined in the familiar song. A minister and an attorney offered opening and closing prayers and Child Welfare Supervisor Marjorie Moore, in tears, thanked the people for showing their concern.
Two-month-old Melissa was buried in the spot 2 1/2 years ago after her lifeless body was brought to the emergency room of Citizens General Hospital and left there by her parents.
Her father was later arrested, convicted and sentenced to 99 years for her death.
The marker dedication comes during Child Abuse Prevention Month and Hunt County Child Welfare Advisory Board members took the opportunity to recognize people in the community who had played a part in the investigation and prosecution.
Special certificates also were presented to those who had volunteered their services to see that Melissa had a proper burial - and now, a headstone to mark her grave.
Included were Greenville Police Department Lt. James Fortenberry who headed the investigation that led to the identification and capture of Melissa's father, Mark Lynn Reeves, and to Hunt County District Attorney Duncan Thomas who prosecuted the case.
Certificates also went to D.E. Narramore of Den-Co Memorial and his employees who supplemented contributions to provide a larger marker than the one originally ordered; to Newman and Charla Peters of Peters Funeral Home who provided the (See MARKER, Page A-3)
...
Greenville Herald Banner, Sat, 9 Mar 1991, A: 1
Dead Infant's Father Up For Parole
__Reeves, Mark Lynn
__Reeves, Melissa
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