Melvin Lynn Blowers

Melvin Lynn Blowers passed over to glory peacefully at the Memory Care Center of Atlanta on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Mr. Blowers was the first born of Raymond L. Blowers and Lois “Hummel” Blowers on November 14, 1948, in Phillipsburg, PA.  Being the oldest of six children, he was a natural leader.  He graduated from Clearfield Area High School in 1966, where he had an outstanding academic and athletic career in Math and Science disciplines and football and wrestling.  Mel attended the United States Air Force Academy and played football there, graduating in 1970 and earning his master’s in engineering from the University of Illinois in 1972.  He served in Germany and Fort Walton Beach, FL until 1976.  Mel then became a pilot for Delta Airlines, mastering the 757 and larger jets from 1977-2013.  He was one of the pilot crew on the initial flight from Atlanta to Shanghai and flew numerous transcontinental flights until his retirement in 2013.

He married Gloria Jean Upham in 1974.  Together they served in the church and went on a great number of mission trips to Romania, India, and Africa, helping new pastors and churches become established and grow.  Mel was beloved by his church family and was a great example of Christian love with his willingness to serve and help his fellow church members.  He will forever be the “ideal” son, husband, brother, and Christian, looking for that blessed hope.  Mel is safe in the arms of Jesus with life and vigor restored in Heaven forever and ever, Amen.

Mr. Blowers was preceded in death by both parents, one brother, Jeffrey B. of Bells Landing, PA; brother-in-law, Denny Lamoreau, Clearfield, PA; and dear sister-in-law, Janice Blowers, Gladstone, MO.  His wife Gloria also preceded him on May 8, 2022.  He is survived by two brothers, Raymond K Blowers and wife, Nancy, Michigan City; Larry D Blowers, Gladstone, MO; sister, Kathleen J Lamoreau, Clearfield, PA; and sister, Helen Rhine and John of Curwensville, PA; six nephews and one niece and their spouses and children, 5 great nephews and 5 great nieces.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 28, 2024, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home.  The Rev. Doug Merck will officiate.  Interment will follow in Mt. Yonah Baptist Church Cemetery.  A livestream of the service can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/event/4046032 

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home, prior to the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mt. Yonah Baptist Church 882 Asbestos Road, Cleveland, GA 30528.

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