Ernest Albert Melvin

Ernest “Sonny” Albert Melvin, age 79, of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Indiana University Health Methodist. He was born in Crawfordsville on May 22, 1941 to the late Ward E. and Kathryn (Davidson) Melvin. Ernest attended Hillsboro and Crawfordsville Schools. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life Katherine Charlotte Dehne on January 17, 1963 in Elmdale. He retired from RR Donnelleys in 1996, after 32 years. He was on the Ripley Township Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, talking, driving, being around people, and helping others. He liked trap shooting, mushroom hunting, and telling his wife how to garden. Ernest is survived by his wife, Katherine; three children, J. Thomas (Sue) Melvin, Dennis (Debbie) Melvin, and Teresa (Phil) Clark; seven grandchildren, Christy Jones-Mason (Blake Kemple), Tiffany (Greg) Lee, Robert (Komal) Clark, Erin Melvin, Tyler (Mackie) Melvin all of Crawfordsville, Amber (Steve) Ploense of Fort Wayne, and James T. (Bri) Melvin of Fowler; seven great-grandchildren, Emily, Elise, Jonathon Ploense of Fort Wayne, Novi Rose Jett, Parker Kemple, Jace, and Samuel Melvin all of Crawfordsville; an aunt Joan Nicoson, and a brother-in- law Larry RemleyErnest is preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters Kay Remley and Charlene Booe. Visitation will be at Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington Street, in Crawfordsville, on Friday, December 4, 2020 from 11:00 am until the time of funeral service at 1:00 pm. The service will be live-streamed and recorded which can be viewed on Ernest’s obituary page at www.sandersfuneralcare.com. Social distancing is expected and masks are required. Burial will follow at Alamo Cemetery. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com