Ellis Funeral Home | Detroit, MI

Obituary For Mr. Melvin Wallington

Mr. Melvin Wallington of Detroit, Michigan Beloved Husband of Mrs. Doris Wallington, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle born on November 4, 1936 in Smyrna, Georgia made his transition on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 84. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ellis Funeral Home 22401 Grand River Ave. ( between Lahser Rd. & Telegraph Rd. ) DEtroit, Michigan 48219. Service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 Family Hour at 10:00 AM with the Celebration Of Life at 11:00 AM at Greater Grace Temple Church 23500 W. Seven Mile Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48219 Bishop Charles H. Ellis III Pastor 313-543-6000. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM at Grand Lawn Cemetery 23501 Grand River Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48219.Flower Delivery hours will be on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 12 Noon to 6:00 PM.

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Mr. Wallington was my neighbor since 1977 when I was 9 years old. I will miss our sports chats and more recently our chats about me becoming a grandma. He was always smiling and laughing as we chatted. When the Tigers play poorly, which is far too often, we both race to yell out across the street- What's going on with YOUR TIGERS? My husband has been very close to him since they met 28 years ago. We will miss him dearly. Ken and Toya Williams

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Mr. Wallington was an amazing Father, and taught me so much. As I think back, Mr Wallington was always a steady, calm and strong force in our lives. He seemed to always have answers and solutions to problems. I remember him being a hard worker, working his regular job and also running other side businesses. I spent a few summers working in his moving company. It was not easy work! Yet Mr. Wallington did the business and his regular job, I wondered over the years where he found the energy to do this every single day. I remember Mr Wallington encouraging us to save our money and to invest. That advice always stuck with me and part of my present success is do to those valuable seeds planted by Mr. Wallington. Thanks for being a shining example of fatherhood! Thanks for impacting so many in our community! Thanks for loving your family and loving God! Thanks for showing love to your children and those that were not your own! Deepest sympathy from Tyrone Williamson

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Lynette, I never met your Dad, but I can see that he raised you and your family with love. He was the best Dad ever! Keep him in your heart. Carry that love he has for you daily. May God continue to keep you in such a time as this. Tracy Sanders

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May God's peace cover and comfort the family today and forever more. Praying memories of Mr. Melvin Wallington cause you to smile as bright as his smile. Peace in Abundance

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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