Shirley Melvin
May 8, 1926 - February 13, 2011
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Shirley Melvin
May 8, 1926 - February 13, 2011
Obituary
Shirley Melvin, age 84, died Sunday at Hidden Acres Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant, TN, and a native of Oakland, MI, and the last of six children of the late Elmer Charles Jencks and Sarah Melissa Lee Jencks. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Claude William Melvin, Jr.; and two children: Toni Melvin Tucker and Timothy Melvin. Shirley is survived by five children: Lyn Buddy Stickles of Payson, AZ, Terry Pam Melvin of Highland, MI, Larry Ann Melvin of Highland, MI, Tamara Eric Geiselhart of RI, and Lisa Earl Helton of Columbia, TN; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Over the years, Shirley was a volunteer quilter for the Kids Fighting AIDS Foundation, having taken part in creating over 600 quilts. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Kids Fighting AIDS- 317 West 8th Street Columbia, TN 38401.
18 responses to Shirley Melvin
Ann says:
January 30, 2015
Heartfelt condolences to Lisa and her family… I am praying for you all. Stay strong my friend.
Cee Cee Martin~Tassinari says:
January 30, 2015
RIP……GRAMMA SHIRLEY…….KEEP US ALL STRONG LIKE YOU ALWAYS HAVE & WATCH DOWN UPON US & TAKE CARE OF THE LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN…….TELL MY DADDY I LOVE & MISS HIM……..ALL MY LOVE~~~~~CEE CEE RAE 1st grandchild……..
Damien says:
January 30, 2015
Grandma Shirley will be truly missed. U spent most of my tough teen age years with us in TN. Love you grandma shirley
Dora says:
January 30, 2015
Shirley was very funny and I enjoyed listening to her stories of olden days. She will be missed dearly by all. She is in God’s hands now. Rest peacefully. Love you, Dora
Gayle Carman Willis says:
January 30, 2015
I was very saddened to learn of the passing of my Mother’s cousin. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Your cousin, Gayle