Matthew Mellor

Matthew David Mellor, 33, of Austin, formerly of Bloomington Illinois, passed away on, August 6, 2023 in a tragic motorcycle accident. Matthew was born in Bloomington, IL to Jerri Andrew and Tony Mellor on December 6, 1989. He graduated from Illinois School for the Deaf. He created a life with his high school sweetheart, Marci Brown of Jacksonville, Illinois. Matthew had a profound love for fishing and being outdoors. When Matthew found something he loved, he loved it hard. He loved riding his motorcycle, it was when he felt most free. He loved making new connections with people and spending time with his girls at home. Many would say he had a heart of gold. One thing we all loved about him was his laugh, it was infectious. Matthew is survived by his mother Jerri Andrew, father Tony Mellor, spouse Marci Brown, two young daughters Maci and Sawyer Mellor, sister, Toni (John) Popovich, nieces Josephine and Isabelle, grandparents Karen and John Andrew, grandmother Kathy Merrill, grandmother Kitty Ross, great grandmother Theresa Andrew, and Aunt Tammy Swick. Matthew is preceded in death by brother, Mark Mellor, and grandfather, Timothy Mellor. Memorial services in Bloomington, IL and a celebration of life in Austin, TX will occur at a later date. The families of the Brown-Mellor's wish to extend our sincere thanks to the Texas School for the Deaf community and individuals who have supported the family.