Melvin Blake

Published 12:00 am Friday, May 29, 2009

Mr. Melvin Blake, 54, of Selma, Alabama died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Selmont Community Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Blake officiating. Burial will follow in the Sandridge Cemetery under the direction of Miller Funeral Service.
Melvin leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife: Pearlie Blake, one Son: Chadwick Jeremaine Blake (Syrita), a loving granddaughter: Shamiyah Lekay. He also leaves to cherish his memory two sisters: Irma Jean (George) Moore and Cynthia (Reginald) Houser; a brother: Pastor Larry (Clara) Blake, Sr., all of Selma, Alabama; five other sisters-in-law: Gloria Blake of Richland, Mississippi, Irma Rose of Jamaica, New York, Fannie Bell McGee and Brenda Ruffin of Selma, Alabama and Linda M. Jones of Jackson, Alabama; five other brothers-in-law: Herman Rose of Jamaica, New York, Marvin McGee of Jackson, Alabama, Roy Jones of Birmingham, Alabama, Golden McGee, Jr. and John Lewis McGee of Selma, Alabama; one aunt: Mary Williams of Mobile, Alabama; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.