Melvin Douglas Short

1940 - 2015  (75 years)

• Name	Melvin Douglas Short
  Born	24 Feb 1940	Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Jun 2015	Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Buried	16 Jun 2015	Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1]
  Person ID	I24132	Soddy-Daisy-Roots
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2015

  
  

  Family	Peggy
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F8601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S16] Obituary. February 24, 1940 - June 11, 2015 Melvin Douglas Short, 75, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Melvin retired from DuPont after many years of service. He loved fishing, spending time at the beach with his family, University of Tennessee Football and Coaching Girls Fast Pitch Softball. Melvin is survived by his wife of almost fifty three years, Peggy Short; son, Michael (Tracie) Short; daughters, Danna (Nathan) Vaughn, Cindy (Troy) Atterton; sister, Helen Harrison; grandchildren, Jessica Rogers, Tyler Thornbury, Paige Baxter; great-grandchildren, Allie Thornbury, Katelynn Rogers, Jayden Rogers, Hunter Thornbury, Jaxson Baxter, Emmie Baxter and two nieces, Karen and Michele. Services will be 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation is 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday and 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family has requested memorial donations to Peterson for Parkinsons at www.petersonforparkinsons.org Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com. Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.