Melissa "Missy" Renee Dinkins of Plano, Texas passed away March 28, 2015 at the age of 61. She was born August 4, 1953 to Robert William Seymour and Juanita Marie in Tampa, Florida. Melissa married Stephen C. Dinkins on September 16, 1978 in Tampa, Florida. She was a women’s apparel buyer for Maas Brothers Department Stores in Tampa, Florida, Burdines Department in Miami, Florida, and Stage Stores in Houston, Texas. Melissa was of the protestant faith.
She is survived by her spouse Stephen C. Dinkins of Plano, Texas; daughters, Tracy Lynn Esmond and husband Greg of McKinney, Texas and Amy Kathleen Viau and husband Matthew of Apex, North Carolina; grandchildren, Tiffany Paige Esmond, Lily Marie Viau, and Sophie Kathleen Viau; sister, Nannette Elaine Lorenz and husband Troy Joseph of Tampa, Florida; brother, Robert William Seymour and wife Linda Muriel of Tampa, Florida; and her favorite pet, Molly.
Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Juanita Seymour; niece, Tiffany Ann Harasiuk;and nephew, Chad Vincent Seymour.