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Melvin Roy Clark

Born: 3/28/1955
Died: 11/27/2019
Age: 64
Community: Bancroft, MI

Melvin R. Clark, age 64 of Bancroft, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, December 2, 2019 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. Rev. Ray Strawser will officiate with burial to follow in Fremont Cemetery, Bancroft. Mel's family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8pm and again Monday 1 hour prior to the service.

Mel was born on March 28, 1955 in Owosso to the late Richard and Jennie Mae (Keck) Clark. He attended Durand High School, graduating in 1973. On June 12, 1976, Mel married Rebecca Napier at the First Congregational Church in Durand.

Mel worked for General Motors for 31 years at various plants and would retire in 2008 from Lansing Delta Township. Mel loved the outdoors, whether it be hunting, trap shooting, or planting the hundreds of trees that he did every year on his property. He enjoyed rock collecting, especially Petoskey stones and was an avid sci-fi and history reader.

Mel is survived by his wife, of 43 years, Rebecca; daughter, Lindsey Clark; 2 brothers: Larry (Debbie) Clark, Jim (Joyce) Clark and many in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions given in Mel's name are suggested to Memorial Hospice. Online condolences may be shared with his family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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  Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429

Phone: (989) 288-3106

Web Site: http://www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com

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Visitation
Date:   12/1/2019
Time:   2:00 PM
Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8pm
 
Funeral Service
Date:   12/2/2019
Time:   1:00 PM
 
Location:   Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429

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Official:   Rev. Ray Strawser

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