Mr. Sherman Melvin Jr.

Mr. Sherman Melvin Jr., age 75 of Statesboro, GA., passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA.

He was a 1966 graduate of William James High School and a college graduate of Albany State College in Albany, GA. He was a member of Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until his health failed.

Sherman was self employed at Magic Wand, a painting company, in which he owned and operated. He played professional football, for a year with the Kansas City Chief and went on to play Canadian football with the Montreal Alouettes, where he played for a several years.

He was preceded in death by his son, Sherman Melvin III; parents, Sherman Melvin Sr. and Ellen Jones Melvin; his siblings, Samuel Jones, Mary Alice Melvin, Freddie Melvin, Andrew “A.J” Melvin, Emma Jean Melvin, Pauline “Penny” Melvin and Esther Mae Melvin.

He leaves to cherish his memories with his two daughters, Mikesha Seay, Dallas, TX and Micola Seay, Marietta, GA; seven sons, Kory Demond Melvin, Pulaski, GA, Marshannon Seay, Dallas, TX, Micheal Seay and Myron Seay, Marietta, GA, John Melvin, Albany GA, Shannon Chadwell, Pearland, TX, and Bryce McPherson, Albany, GA; siblings, Rev. Ronnie (Annie) Melvin, Augusta, GA, Bishop Tommy (Mary) Melvin, Claxton, GA and Frankie Melvin, Statesboro, GA; sisters-in-law, Betty Jones, Savannah, GA, Juanita Melvin, Atlanta, GA and Mary Melvin, Claxton, GA. A host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Walk-through viewing will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458

Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 1:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458. Rev John T McPhatter, Eulogist.

There will be a slide show playing.

We will adhere to CDC guidelines.

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Celebration of Life and Cremation services are entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458

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