Melvin Garland Blair

Mr. Melvin Garland Blair, 51 of Lula went home to be with God, Saturday October 17, 2009 after a 5 year courageous battle with cancer.



Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 2pm at New Bridge Baptist Church in White County. The Rev. W.A. Jenkins and Rev. David Beville will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday Oct. 18, 2009 from 5pm-8pm and Monday Oct. 19, 2009 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home.



He was born in Habersham County to the late George Blair and Lola Mae Blair. He was a farmer and avid outdoorsman. Mr. Blair was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County.



Survivors include his beloved son Zackery Garland Robert Blair, mother Lola Mae Blair, sister and brother-in-law Melinda and Mike Copeland, special nephew & niece Ryan and Kendra Gibson.



Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.