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Melvin E. Cunningham

ROCKWOOD — Services have
been set for Melvin E. Cunning-
ham, 80, of Rockwood, who died
Tuesday afternoon in his home
after a lengthy illness.

Friends may call from 4 to 9
-m. today in the Arthur Bobcean
uneral Home, Flat Rock. He will
_lie in state Friday from 10 a.m.
until services at 11 in First United
Methodist Church, Flat Rock. The
Rev. Evan Bentley will officiate.
Burial will be in Michigan Memo-
rial Park, Flat Rock. é
Born March 2, 1915, in
Genevieve County, Mo., he was
the son of Clinton and Clara
(Cruncleton) Cunningham. He
married Darline Killackey on Aug.
20, 1937, in River Rouge. She
died Jan. 13, 1994,

Mr. Cunningham was employed
as regional manager for the Amer-,
ican Shoe Corp. for 40 years, retir-.
ing in 1980. He was a member of'
First United Methodist Church,,.
where he was financial secretary, '
administrative assistant and a
member of the board of trustees. -
He and ‘his wife founded the
church’s Over 50 Club. |” ‘

He is survived by a son, Dale of

Shelby Township; a brother, Mar-
vin of Pennsylvania; a sister, Ila
Soltman of Taylor, and five grand-
children,

In addition to his wife, he was
preceded in death by a daughter,
Carol Fisher.

Memorials may be made to First
United Methodist Church.

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