James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Douglas Melvin, 65, of Marianna went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 11, 2011. Doug was born in Pittsburg, PA. in 1946, moved to Marianna in 1951. Doug served in the U S Army, worked at Unimac Oceaneering in Panama City as a facility supervisor for several years. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Neel Melvin; his parents, Jack and Ruth Melvin all of Marianna; two sons, Clay Smith and wife, Terry of Rosharon, TX., David Smith and special friend, Cathy of Grand Ridge; two daughters, Cindy Neel and husband, Jeffrey, Amanda Rabon and husband, Joey all of Sneads; one brother Kenneth Melvin and wife, Francis of Marianna; two sisters, Mary Ann Roberts and husband, Buford of Orlando; one sister, Toni Melvin of Marianna; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with Father Norman Bray officiating. Interment will be in Cypress Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Monday from 5-7 p.m. at The Parrish Hall of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4362 Lafayette Street, Marianna. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Covenant Hospice for their loving care for Doug and his family. Flowers accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Hospice, 4215 Suite E, Kelson Ave., Marianna 32446
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