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Melvin Douglas, 70, a longtime native of Rutherford County, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Boulevard Terrace Nursing Home. He was born in Christiana to the late Leonard Horace Douglas Sr and Lydia Lorene Robinson Douglas. He was a framing contractor and attended the Church of Christ.
Melvin is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, JoAnn Wade; brothers, Richard Douglas and James Douglas; sisters, Mary Ellen Smotherman, Clara Smotherman and Linda Travis. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Wade of Rockvale and Jenny (Justin) Helmick of Murfreesboro; sons, Steve Warrick of Christiana and Chris (Tracy) Warrick of Christiana; seven grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brothers, Chester Douglas, Mack (Hazel) Douglas, Leonard "Jr" (Kathleen) Douglas, Willie Douglas and Bobby (Louise) Douglas, all of Christiana; sisters, Joan (Calvin) Faulk of Bell Buckle, Frieda (Jesse) Haney of Christiana and Betty Batey of Murfreesboro; son in law, William Goodall Wade of Murfreesboro; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at the Murfreesboro Funeral Home with Bro. Franklin Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Whitworth Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday beginning at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Murfreesboro Funeral Home.
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