Melvin L. Jarvis
September 4, 1929 -January 18, 2012
Melvin L. Jarvis, age 82, of Lapel died January 18, 2012 at Community Hospital after an extended illness.
Melvin was born September 4, 1929 in Garrard County, Kentucky to Wilbur Finch and Elsie Frances (Bates) Jarvis.
He worked production at Delco Remy 34 years before retiring in February of 1987.
He attended North Anderson and Madison Park Church of God where he was an usher for over 50 years. He also was an usher for Church of God Camp Meeting.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Mary (Toney) Jarvis of Lapel whom he married January 1, 1950 in Alum Springs, KY; son Dwight "Harrison" Jarvis of Loveland, CO; daughter Connie A. Espinoza of Somerset, TX; 2 sisters Louise (Jim) Pickens of Anderson and Elsie Ruth Warmoth of Winner, SD; 3 grandchildren Candida (Len) Schendel; Carmela (Felix Bergara) Espinoza; and David Jarvis; 3 grandchildren Fabian Bergara, Caleb Schendel; Briseis Bergara and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents; his 3 sisters Lorene Hughes, Elizabeth Davidson; Alvena Van Norman; and his brother Henry T. Jarvis.
Services will be Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. at Madison Park Church of God with Rev. Jim Lyon and Dr. Kerry Robinson officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery.
The visitation will be on Saturday, January 21 at the church from 2-3 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to Madison Park Church of God.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].