Melvin Eugene Hoffman

1928 - 2016

Melvin Eugene Hoffman obituary, 1928-2016, Goodlettsville, TN

Melvin Eugene Hoffman

1928 - 2016

BORN

1928

DIED

2016

Melvin Hoffman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 21, 2016.
Melvin Eugene "Gene" Hoffman, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born Monday, March 5, 1928 in Sumner County, Tennessee to the Mildred Hicks and Homer Hoffman; he also preceded in death by his son, Perry Hoffman; grandson, Phoenix Hoffman, brother, Homer Hoffman.

A member of Goodlettsville Church of Christ; Mr. Hoffman was a quality control specialist in the food industry. A veteran in the US Army; he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Polly Hall Hoffman; children, Rebecca Light, Jeffrey Hoffman, Darrin Hoffman, Eric Hoffman; sister, Patsy Taylor; eleven grandchildren; Kerry Hoffman; Myanne Light, Daniel Hoffman, Serena Vozar, Sang Hoffman, Jee Min Hoffman, Nick Hoffman, Taylor Hoffman, Cassie Hoffman; great-grandchid, Raeleigh Miller.

A celebration of life will be conducted 2:00 Monday, September 26, 2016 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends will gather to remember Mr. Hoffman at a visitation Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 1:00 until 5:00 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 1150 S. Dickerson Rd. Goodlettsville, TN.

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