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Darnell Melson, Sr.

04/12/1939 - 12/22/2023

Obituary For Darnell Melson, Sr.

Darnell Melson, Sr., 84 of Phenix City, AL passed on Friday, December 22, 2023 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, January 4, 2024 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin White, officiating. Burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Old Seale Rd, Phenix City, AL. Public viewing will take place Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Melson was born April 12, 1939 in Salem, AL to the late Nathan Melson and the late Ida Bell Melson. He was united in marriage to Armlee Williams in 1961 and from this union six children were born.

He was employed 25 years with Pekor Iron Work and retired when the company closed in Columbus, GA. He also worked as a shoe shine polisher for ten years in Ft. Benning, GA.

He enjoyed fishing and shooting pool and most of all he loved his family.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents by a son, Dwayne Fitzgerald Melson; sister, Mary Alice Johnson; brother, Henry Lee Melson; sister in law, Hellen Riley and brother in law, Frank Johnson, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 62 years, Armlee Williams Melson; four sons, Darnell Melson, Scottie Melson, Christopher Melson all of Phenix City, AL and Jerry Melson (Vanessa), Columbus, OH; one daughter, Crystal Williams (Cedric), Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; one sister in law, Ceola Hubert, Atmore, AL; one brother in law, Labon Williams, Huntsville, AL; ten grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


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Sending my Condolences and prayers 🙏♥️🕊️

This comes to say dear Aunt Armlee W. Melson and family, the family reunion members of the Hubert Maye Ross Williams Knight Edwards (HMRWKE) Family Reunion is praying for you. The family must also pray, for time and prayer will bring you relief. Make God your hope and look to the hills from whence cometh your help. May God bless you and give you strength and courage is our prayer. -Leola Hubert-Randolph, President HMRWKE Family Reunion

Words can not express how sorry I am about your loss. Jehovah comfort us in many ways through this word. REVELATION 21:3,4 reminds us how death will be no longer, and their will be the hope of the resurrection. Pslms 37:9-11;29 .

My prayers are with you all stay encouraged God has all you need

Prayers and condolences to Mrs. Armlee and family. Rosalyn Jones

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

Taylor Funeral Home, Inc | Phenix City, AL

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