Timothy Lee Melvin Sr.

July 25, 1970-Feb. 13, 2022

Timothy Lee Melvin Sr., 51, of Alamo passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.

He was born July 25, 1970, at Fort Benning, Georgia, to Thomas Lee Melvin and Carolyn Sue Axsom.

Tim attended Crawfordsville High School and married the love of his life, Kim Shumate, on March 21, 1997. Tim was a carpenter, mechanic and general laborer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, loved mushroom hunting and family get togethers. He would help anyone and never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Kim; four children, Timothy Lee (Abby) Melvin Jr., Natasha J. (Anthony Wells) Melvin, Samantha Tyann (Brian Kolep) Melvin, Brett Dale Melvin and Zach Owens; five grandchildren, Trinity, Conner, Ella, Nolan and Karolyne; brother Michael (Tammy) Melvin; three sisters, Cyndy (J.R) Wilson of Crawfordsville, Michelle (Dave) Laflen and Nikki Melvin; his father, Thomas Lee Melvin; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Sue Axsom; and brother T.G. Melvin.

Visitation will be at Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Steven Lee officiating. The service will be live-streamed and recorded which can be viewed on his obituary page at www.sandersfuneralcare.com. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Elmdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or you may donate online by clicking on the Donation Tab on his obituary.

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