Melvin R. Salsman of Louisville, son of the late Henry Salsman and Agnes Matherly Salsman, was born July 9, 1931, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 7:01A.M., Friday, September 14, 2018 in Louisville. Age: 87 Melvin proudly served his country in the United States Army having served in Korea. He was a retired from GE where he was a manager of information systems. He united in marriage to Barbara Parson April 28, 1926. Besides his wife, Barbara Parson Salsman he is survived by three sisters-n-law: Marilyn Salsman of Campbellsville, Jackie and husband, Billy Coffey of Adair County, Darlene and husband, J.R. Bishop of Green County; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Thomas Eugene Salsman, Billy Joe Salsman and David O. Salsman. PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 17 at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens