Melvin "Sonny" Duffell
October 29, 1949 — July 27, 2019
Melvin "Sonny" Duffell, 69, of Columbus died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Columbus Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, July 29, 2019 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA 31907. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral with a private interment at Parkhill Cemetery.
Melvin was born in Opp, Alabama son of the late Leon Clyde Duffell and Laura Louise Blocker Duffell. He worked as a mechanic all of his life, loved his work, NASCAR, hunting, fishing and was an avid Alabama Football fan.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years Patsy Donahoo Duffell of Columbus, children Gina Parker (Robert) of Baker, Fl., Chad Duffell, John Duffell both of Opp, Al., James Foster, III (Barbara) of Columbus, Ga., brother Wayne Duffell (Ann) of Chula, Ga., sister Beth Carnley of Opp, Al., eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren and other family members.
3874 Gentian Blvd
Columbus, GA, 31907
3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, July 29, 2019 in the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA 31907. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral with a private interment at Parkhill Cemetery.
Melvin was born in Opp, Alabama son of the late Leon Clyde Duffell and Laura Louise Blocker Duffell. He worked as a mechanic all of his life, loved his work, NASCAR, hunting, fishing and was an avid Alabama Football fan.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years Patsy Donahoo Duffell of Columbus, children Gina Parker (Robert) of Baker, Fl., Chad Duffell, John Duffell both of Opp, Al., James Foster, III (Barbara) of Columbus, Ga., brother Wayne Duffell (Ann) of Chula, Ga., sister Beth Carnley of Opp, Al., eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren and other family members.
Visitation
JUL 29. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory3874 Gentian Blvd
Columbus, GA, 31907
Funeral Service
JUL 29. 11:00 AM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home Chapel3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Melvin "Sonny" Duffell, please visit our flower store.