Melvin L. Speir

Mr. Melvin L. Speir - PEMBROKE - Mr. Melvin L. Speir, age 82 died Thursday afternoon September 3, 2009 at his home while surrounded by his family. Mr. Speir was a native and life-long resident of Pembroke. He retired a veteran of WWII and as a merchant marine after 27 years of service. He later worked building railroad bridges with his brother, Henry at Coastal wrecking and Construction. Mr. Speir was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke, and enjoyed hunting and farming. Mr. Speir was predeceased by his daughter Melanie Lea Speir, parents Hery L and Mamie Rahn Speir, and brother Henry L. Speir, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Mrs. Dolores Kennedy Speir of Pembroke, 2 daughters and a son-in-law Joanne S. Burnsed and Delane S. and Dana Blocker, all of Pembroke, four sisters Freida Ham of Forsyth, Joan Purvis of Kingsport, TN, Olivia Harvey of Pembroke and Sandra McBeth of Homestead, FL; one brother Shelly Shuman of Pembroke; 4 grandchildren Drs. Myra Burnsed and Mike Ammeron, Joel Burnsed, Jr., Melanie Blocker, and Jake Blocker; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6-9 P.M. Saturday Sept 5, 2009 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 3 P.M. Sunday at First Baptist Church of Pembroke with Dr. Brad Butler officiating. Burial will follow in Northside Cemetery with military honors observed. Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1801, Pembroke, Ga 31321 or to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah GA 31416. Flanders Morrison Funeral Home Savannah Morning News September 5, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .