Herbert Melvin Cunningham 87, of Kemp TX. passed away April 15, 2012 at Kemp Care Center. He was born February 13, 1925 in Tolosa, TX., to Clayton Melvin and Oddist (Thomas) Cunningham. He was a veteran of WWII, where he participated in the Rhineland Campaign where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also involvd in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign. he was a welder and a member of Oates Dr. Baptist Church of Mesquite, TX. He was preceeded in death by his parents and loving wife Ethel (Mann) Cunningham. Services are sceduled for Thursday April 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Oates Dr. Baptist Church with burial following at Grove Hill Cemetery. Services entrusted to Eastgate Funeral Home of Garland, TX.