YPSILANTI, MI — Melvin Parson radiated the world with his big smile and love for others, his friends and community leaders shared.
Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor residents remembered his friendliness, heart for his grandson and advocacy work. But his passion for farming and helping others, regardless of their differences, left a lasting impact on them.
Parson died Thursday, March 5, at the age of 61. Community leaders reacted with shock and sadness upon hearing about his death…