Melvin Metcalf Obituary
We bid farewell to Melvin Metcalf of Michigan City, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 27, 2024 at the age of 67. Melvin touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Willie Vern Smith; his grandparents, Addie McDonald and Hosie Metcalf; his sister Beryl Metcalf; his niece Shavonda White; his brother Carl Phillips; his parents-in-law, Thomas and Mary Clay; and his brother-in-law Joel Clay.
He is survived by: his wife Frances Metcalf; his children, Melvin C. Metcalf, Tammie Smith and Fran'cois Metcalf; his siblings, Vernon Metcalf of Michigan City, Indiana, Gwen Metcalf of Michigan City, Indiana, Danny of Michigan City, Indiana, Liza Smith of Michigan City, Indiana, Charles of Michigan City, Indiana, Debra Sparkman of Michigan City, Indiana, Darlene Metcalf-Taylor of Michigan City, Indiana, Carl Smith of Michigan City, Indiana, Michelle Metcalf of Michigan City, Indiana, Maryann Jarrett of Michigan City, Indiana and Anna Bland of Memphis Tennessee; his grandchildren, Zamire Metcalf, Fran'cois Chaz Metcalf, Isis Smith, Amari Smith and Ry-Lynn Smith; his in-laws, Robert Clay of Iuka, Mississippi, Donald, Heather Clay of Hobart Indiana and Margarat Henley of Alabama; his nieces and nephews, Brian Metcalf, Dequan Metcalf, Quincy Metcalf-Brown, Marcus Metcalf, Demetrius Garrett, Terrance Metcalf, Demetrius Smith, Chris Smith, Cortez Samuels, Charles Sparkman Jr., Robert Clay Jr., Zachariah Clay, Zebulun Clay, Lashia Payton, Ericka Metcalf, LaKeisha Pender, Donnicka Young, Brandice Mitchell, Krystal Morgan, Dantasia Smith, Megan Adkins, Natalie Smith, Noelle Garrett, Donnesia Garrett, Denise Clay, Alexis Clay and Evie Clay; and his godchildren, Teresa Bland, Tracy Finley, Leslie Childs, Jennifer Taylor, Lashia Payton, Breeona Day, Shawn Savage, Spencer Wright, Tyrone Gay and Marcus Calvin.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Zion Hill Baptist Church (123 Helen St, Michigan City, IN 46360). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, November 2nd 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
