66 year old Melvin Lee Blevins, M.D. of Smithville died Sunday. He was a Christian and a physician and certified medical doctor. Dr. Blevins was a member of the DeKalb County Medical Society, American Medical Association, Tennessee Medical Association, Tennessee Academy of Family Practice, American Academy of Family Practice, and the American Medical Directors Association. A memorial service will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Edward Lee and Marie Dorothy Durham Blevins. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jo Ann “Jody” Blevins of Smithville. Four children, Jefry Vincent Overall and Donna Sue Overall of McMinnville, Michael Edward Blevins and wife Jill Ellen Blevins of Bozeman, Montana, Justin Lee Blevins and Shannon Nicole Brinkley of Portland, Oregon and Patrick Nelson Blevins and Margaret Taylor Stump of Portland, Oregon. Six grandchildren, Adain Kane Overall, Alec Pierre Vilain, Hillary Summers Blevins, Lilyanna Justine Blevins, Casey Ellen Handsaker, Jexx Lee Blevins, and Soleil Blevins expected July 22, 2015. Two brothers, Clarence Norman Blevins and wife Martha Blevins of Trion, Georgia and Jerry Don Blevins and wife LaJaun Blevins of South Pittsburgh, Tennessee. Special friend and mother of Jexx, Karen Juanita Jewel Aldrich of Salem, Oregon. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If you wish to make a donation in memory of Dr. Belvins, the family has chosen the Haven of Hope Drug and Alcohol program, the Alzheimer Association, American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association.
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