Harris Funeral Home, Inc. | Opelika, AL

Obituary For Melvin Angelo "Melly" Black

Funeral service for Melvin Black, 50, of Chattanooga, TN, formerly Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Garden Hills Cemetery, Reverend Eric Dowdell will officiate.

Mr. Black, who passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN, was born June 6, 1970, in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing for Mr. Black will be Friday, June 11, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his siblings, Barbara Howard of Fairfield, OH, Ella (Rex) Huffman, Pat (Fred) Bennett, Jerome “Tarzan” (Christine) Black all of Auburn, AL, Reverend Kenneth (LaShawn) Black of Chattanooga, TN, Wanda Diane (Lester) Whitlow, Rita Thomas and Spencer Black all of Opelika, AL; two aunts, Mary Card of Lanett, AL and Lois Black of Chattanooga, TN; one uncle, Elder (Doris) Knight of Opelika, AL; one sister-in-law, Johnnie P. Knight of Opelika, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

ALL CHAPEL SERVICES will be limited to ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE

ALL PERSONS entering the Chapel MUST WEAR A MASK/FACE COVERING in order to ATTEND the service.

Guest Book

Sending the Black family my thoughts and prayers. I'll always remember you classmate.🙏🏾

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Sending thoughts and prayers. I'll never forget you classmate. 🙏🏾 K. Harris

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So sorry for your lost. Sending comfort to the family. Greg Nelms & family. Auburn, AL

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Bro! I am still struggling with the words to express my sadness about your ascension with God. We miss you sir but God gained a good one!

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Julia Rowell-Finley & Family

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Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning! Continued prayers for the Black family during your time of bereavement. Take your rest my Lil brother! Linda Sales

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I never forget the first time that I met him. lol. Actually he assumed that I was there for him. lol. Little did he know .. that I was always there for him. Wishing the family much love at this saddened time. God bless 🙌

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No words can explain the hurt &the pain that we're feeling right now we love ❤️ and miss you Dearly from the BLACK FAMILY IN FLORIDA TO THE FAMILY WE ARE PRAYING FOR STRENGTH AND WE GO Through this time of Bereavement we love ❤️ each and everyone of you

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No words can explain the pain & hurt I feel in my heart ❤️ right now cuz I was just Reminisce back on all the time we spent doing the summers I would come up there rest easy cuz love and miss you

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No words can describe the hurt and pain, but I'm in constant prayer for the family strength 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

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To the family , friends, and classmates it is with my deepest condolences that Jehovah will strengthen each of us in this time of bereavement. Revelations 21:4 . Forever Melvin will be in our hearts. 88 Forever and Roll Tide. Love Chet Mills

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Sending my condolences and prayers to the Black family. RIP Melvin Cheryl Richmond Dorsey and Family

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Praying for the family. Rip classmate

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My. Sympathy. And. Prayers go's. Out. To. The. Black. Family. Minister. Williard lewis

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RIP Melvin

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Take Your Rest, Young Man.. Condolences And Prayers To The Family 🙌🏾 Terrie Stinson & Family

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

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