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Obituary For Mr. Melvin Blalock

MR. MELVIN BLALOCK – Age 69, of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Dalton, Georgia passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Grady Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1949 in Dalton, Georgia to the late Woodrow Wilson Blalock, Sr. and Muriel Burse Blalock. He was employed at CVS Drugs for thirty-five years as a Pharmacist.

He is survived by his wife, Melbahu Ross-Blalock of Atlanta, Georgia; son, Melvin (Luwanda) Blalock, II of Savannah, Georgia; daughters, Karen Blalock, Elizabeth (Derrick) Benson of Dalton, Georgia; love sons, Winston Warrior, Dwayne Warrior, and Johnny Warrior; grandchildren, Destiny (Chad) McCloud, Alexandrea Blalock, Melvin Blalock, III of Atlanta, Georgia; Jacqueline Blalock, Xavier Benson of Dalton, Georgia; Brandon Grant, Olivia Blalock, Benjamin Blalock of Savannah; love granddaughter, Noemi Warrior; sister, Joann Harris; brothers, Woodrow Wilson Blalock, Jr., Jimmy Lee (Margie) Blalock, and Tim Pender; aunts, Allene Watson and Adel Tibbs; uncle, Walter Watson; nephews, Gregory (Eve) Blalock and Tony (Retha) Blalock; cousins, Jerome (Martha Ann) Watson and Doris Ann O’Neal; and a host of other cousins, relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Mark A.M.E. Church, 3605 Campbellton Road, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30331, with Rev. Forest Dickey and other ministers officiating. The family will receive friends at Willis Funeral Home 2011 Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. Dalton, Georgia 30721 on Wednesday Evening from 5:00 until 7:00 P.m. with Bishop Bennie Tibbs officiating. His remains will lie in state at the church on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, Georgia. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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To the family and friends: please, accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. You can find comfort in the Bible account found at John 11; Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life". Please find more information about this beautiful promise at jw.org.

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To the Family: My condolences to all of you. May the memories you shared together and the promises found at John 6:40 and Acts 24:15 provide you with comfort, strength and hope for the future. We long to see their fulfillment soon. W.J., Petersburg, VA

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Prayers go out to the Family of Melvin Blalock. A good friend and a person I always remember wearing a big smile. My God Bless the Blalock Family. Rodney Stokes, Sarasota, FL. Class of ‘68.

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May God comfort your heart during this time of loss. May moments and memories of times past give you in some way tenderness of joy. I wil always count Melvins friendship as a blessing. Melvin was always so kind to others and his smile always welcomed you as his friend. Melvin was a special gift to this world. God bless you .class 67 Shelia Miller5

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Our hearts goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board( Velina Weaver}

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With deepest sympathy, I played football with Melvin at DHS in 1967. I remember that big smile, big personality, and big hits that he made. He is one of those people that you never forget. Sincerely, Mike Wood Wildwood, FL.

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I always thought of Melvin as a true gentlemen. He had so much character and thought of others before himself. He will certainly be missed by family, close friends and acquaintances. Class of 1967, Dianne Bramblett Woody

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I'm so sorry to hear of Melvin's passing. Love and condolences to his family during this time. May God comfort you all. Betty Henderson, DHS class of 1967

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Melvin was a wonderful classmate and a fine man. We enjoyed visiting with him and his sweet wife at the DHS Class of '67 50 Year Reunion. Prayers for comfort and strength for his family as they mourn their loss. Carla Eubanks Baker

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Melvin was a good man, a good teammate and a good friend—the last time I saw him he hugged me and lifted me off the ground! I will always smile when I think of him. My condolences to his family. Randy Bates

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Thoughts and prayers to the Family of Melvin. Melvin was a good friend in the High School years. May the family find comfort in this grave loss that the Lord is with you all.Mrs. Mary Hardson Bonds & Family (Nashville,TN) Class of 1968

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Praying for the Blalock Family. Will miss Melvin beautiful smile. Class of 1967

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LOVE AND PRAYER TO THE BLALOCK FAMILY. FAYE MURRAY

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