M.L. WASHINGTON

MR. M. L. WASHINGTON Funeral service for Mr. M. L. Washington, 68, a resident of the Marvyn community will be held at 12:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2013 at The City Church in Auburn with interment in Garden Hills Cemetery. Pastor Randy N. Cowart and Bishop Myrondous Washington will officiate. Mr. Washington passed Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. He was a member of The City Church. Many will remember him as a self-employed concrete contractor. His granddaughter, Makayla Cornelia Washington, preceded him in death. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: the love of his life, Shirley Comer Washington, Opelika; five children, Melvin H. (Cornelia) Washington Sr. and Myrondous A. Washington both of Atlanta, GA, Debranyo Clark, Birmingham, Chelsea Bell, Chicago, IL and Vitta Johnson, Opelika; two grandchildren, Melvin H. Washington Jr. and Alahna Washington; three brothers, Hiawatha (White Eagle) Washington and Johnathan (Elaine) Washington both of Opelika and Henry Louis Washington, Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Mary Baker, Auburn and Erma White, Atlanta, GA; several sisters-in-law and brothers -in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home