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Catherine Melvin

3/12/2017

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Catherine Melvin, age 93, 506 Sumter Street, Montezuma, Georgia passed on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, Georgia.
 
The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 114 Johnson Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where Rev. Norris Harris is pastor. Interment will follow in the Davis Chapel Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Repast will follow at the Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church. The body will lie in state at Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church, Oglethorpe, Georgia on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. The family will begin to accept visitation on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Melvin located at 306 Green Mill Road, Andersonville, Georgia. You may contact the family at (478) 244-9288 or (478) 235-0767.
 
Catherine Melvin was born on December 11, 1923 in Schley County, Georgia to the late Rachel and Sam Williamson. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and joined the band of Christian believers at Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she served as “Mother of the Church” and sat on the Deaconess and Trustee Boards. She was joined in holy matrimony to John Henry Melvin in 1939. To this union they were blessed with eleven children. She was the 14th out of 15th siblings; all preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Henry Thomas Melvin and Joe McCuller, and one granddaughter, Barbara Felton.
 
She leaves to cherish her memories: ten children, Annie Pearl Hamilton (Cleve), Jimmy Melvin, Shirley Hawkins, Thelma Mitchell, Willie C. Melvin (Vernel), Mary King, John Melvin, Inez Owens (Larry), Rachel Clark (Jimmy), and Gail Rumph; a grandson she reared, Barry Melvin; twenty-four grandchildren; fifty-two great-grandchildren; and sixteen great great grandchildren.

27 Comments
ida Bogan link
3/12/2017 05:23:03 pm

Praise lord! God is still good,I will miss my auntie, but God has call her home. I sayto my family weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning.The joy of the Lord is our strenght! Love you all!

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Canyon Frederick
3/12/2017 07:05:10 pm

To the Family of Mrs. Catherine Melvin, "Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted", Matthew 5:4. I am praying for your family at this difficult time. Mrs. Catherine made me laugh on many occasions. She was a special woman. Much Love! Ms. Canyon Frederick and Family

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Deborah Hudson
3/13/2017 12:52:44 am

I thank our Heavenly Father that He allowed me the opportunity to be blessed with bringing you back into my life after I left Georgia as an infant. I am thankful to be able to say that I am grateful for His gift to me of You. I love you. Rest peacefully Aunt Catherine. Prayers to my family. I love you all.

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Patricia Mckellar
3/13/2017 02:17:36 am

Miss Catherine Melvin will surely be missed from Montezuma Health Care we will all miss you and Montezuma Health Care will never be the same your was joy to everyone I Will Always Love You and you will be in my heart. And to her family you all did a wonderful job taking care of her I will surely miss her saying Pat Mckellar is that you

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Allison L. Carter
3/13/2017 02:47:55 am

She will surely be missed. Mrs. Catherine was a special woman. May God strengthen this family. I am praying for the family during this difficult time.

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Kenneth & Mamie Hudson
3/13/2017 07:36:10 am

Ms. Catherine, the song says May the work I've done speak for me. You have always been a wonderful lady to me, to the family Hold your head high proudly proclaiming the love you all shared taking care of your Mom, Outstanding job Melvin Family, love you all!!!

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Louise
3/13/2017 08:59:02 am

My condolences to the family. I so sorry for your loss,because losing a love one hurts the almighty god knows this,that's why he gives us a hope and a blessing at Revelation 21:3 and 4 that in the near future all things that causes pain will be done away with even death. I hope this will give all the family a little comfort.

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shirley prince link
3/13/2017 11:55:15 am

My condolences to the family

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CMN
3/13/2017 03:07:42 pm

Celebrating a full life and let the wonderful memories of good times shared with her bring you comfort.

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Lillie Gaines
3/13/2017 08:33:58 pm

My Condolences From The Gaines Family

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Kevin Porter
3/13/2017 10:59:15 pm

My condolences to the family...
Time, O' how precious it is
The joy the laughter, even the tears
Our moments are few, yet blessed
Proving daily, the Love We confess
KL Porter

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Ramona E
3/14/2017 08:08:23 am

To The Melvin Family, I am truly sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort and tender mercies sustain you during this difficult time. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

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Mattie Ridley
3/14/2017 10:14:37 am

My condolences to th Melvin Family, cousin Catherine will surely be missed, her smile , and her concern about her family in Ellaville who she would always ask about when I saw her is what I am gonna miss most, again my deepest sympathy, and may God Bless ,and give you all comfort and strength. ..

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Shandareda McGriff
3/14/2017 02:48:49 pm

Grandma Catherine you will be missed. From the very moment I met you, you kind heart, warm spirit and beautiful personality put a smile on my face. We've shared lot a of laughs and I'll always cherish and remember those moments. My deepest sympathy and condolences to the Melvin family.

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Linda B.
3/14/2017 05:05:52 pm

To the Melvin Family, I am truly sorry for your loss. I know you have many wonderful memories of your time with Miss Catherine. When you reflect on the memories you shared they will bring a smile to your heart. I know this is a difficult time, but the Bible gives us a wonderful future hope , Revelation 21:4 says death will be no more. The Bible promises we will live in a world free of death. This is an awesome future promise made by Almighty God to obedient mankind. May you have peace.

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Sammie Melvin
3/14/2017 05:49:03 pm

Condolences to my family, I am the son of Sammie Melvin "Bo" Grandson of Rubell & Mellie Melvin Ellaville Ga. God bless you.

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Minister Angela Roberts
3/16/2017 11:26:23 am

To the Family
I am going to miss your mom. We had many days of prayer and she would say "Pray child. When I got to the nursing home Saturday and didn't see her, I asked my mom 'Where's Mrs. Catherine? My heart was broken but I know that life comes from God and he knows it all. So just know that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord. May you all find comfort in the Word of God. Ann

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Macon County High School Class of 2001
3/16/2017 03:58:54 pm

Rashawn, we offer our deepest condolences to you during this difficult time. We love you.

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Lasonya williams
3/17/2017 09:56:16 am

R.I.P. aunt cat going miss you love you

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Georgia Harris West &Family
3/17/2017 11:29:39 am

Our thought and prayers are with you. Mrs.Catherine, will remain in our heart forever. Love Corine Harris, children.

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Barbara Harris
3/17/2017 08:45:41 pm

Sorry for your , the Delmus Harris family. Love Peace Happiness, Barbara Harris

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Sandra loftly
3/17/2017 09:41:21 pm

She will be greatly miss she was a sweet lady kind person love every one

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Pearlie Williams
3/18/2017 12:10:32 pm

I am so saddened in the loss of Cousin Catherine. I faithfully visited her in the nursing home. May God be with you during this time.

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Margurite Melvin ,wife of the late Artis Melvin
3/18/2017 01:10:12 pm

God Bless The Melvin Family,we are sadden by your loss we loved
Catherine, I've know her all my life this is my family my husband cousin

Margurite Melvin 504 Hampton Lane Iselin,New Jersy 08830

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Shirley Pizarro
3/18/2017 02:03:36 pm

Sorry for your loss

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Barry Melvin
3/20/2017 11:00:42 am

CARHERINE MELVIN The GREATEST WOMAN EVER.'....

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O Castleberry
3/28/2017 11:46:21 am

My heart goes out to you all for the loss of your dear loved one.It is comforting to know that there are promises to look forward to by means of God's Kingdom. One of these wonderful promises is in the Bible at Isaiah 25:8... the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will swallow up death forever and will wipe away the tears from all faces. I hope that scripture can be a means of comfort and provide you all hope as well throughout your grief.

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