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02/03/10 - NNHS Newsletter -
Mellie Frances Davis English Newport News High School / Warwick High School Class of 1967 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
There
is more sad news today.
Mellie Davis English, Newport News High School / Warwick High School Class of 1967,
passed away in
Hampton on Saturday,
January 30, 2010 just nine days after her 61st birthday. She was the
sister of Diane Davis Hill ('61) of VA (and sister-in-law of Mack Hill
- '61 - of VA) and of Frankie Davis (Warwick HS).
Carol,
Mellie Davis English died Jan. 30. She went to NNHS, but I think she transferred to Warwick where she graduated. Her obit is in the Daily Press
Thank
you so much, Cheryl; I did not recognize what I was reading.
Mellie Davis English
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HAMPTON - Mellie English, 61,
passed away on Jan. 30, 2010. She was the co-owner of Hoss's Deli for 18 years and coordinated and sponsored benefits for the following, Toys for Tots, March of Dimes, Relay For Life, Shop with a Cop, Red Cross Blood Drive and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, just to name a few. Survivors include her daughter, Tiffany McRae; sister, Diane Hill; brother, Frank Davis; grandson, Ian McRae; niece, Christy Davis; and three nephews, Chris Pittman, Artie Pittman and Frankie Davis; dear friend, Priscilla Halverson; and beloved cat, Happy. |
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Memorial services will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Peninsula Funeral Home. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.View and post condolences on our online guestbook at http://www.dailypress.com/guestbooks. Published in Daily Press from February 2 to February 4, 2010. |
February 02, 2010
Say hello to Heaven and all the
ones I have loved and lost for me. Life will never be the same as you
have always been such a prominent force behind me. I have so many
precious memories to cherish. I love you very much.
Love, Daughter #2
February 02, 2010
Mellie, may the Glory of God
embrace you and keep you. We love you so much.
Scott Tuck & Family
Valerie and I were friends at
BAMOWC. I always admired her for her willingness to help with projects and
her wonderful attitude. We will miss her.
Martha F. Owen February 02, 2010
Tiffany ~ Brenda February 02, 2010
Thoughts and prayers are with the
family. Mellie will be missed so very much, she was such a wonderful person
to my family, especially Tyler who thought the world of Mellie; she was a
second grandmother to him. We love Mellie so much. February 02, 2010
You will truly be missed, and
thank you for blessing me and my family with your kindness and friendship. February 02, 2010
My wife and I have been neighbors
with Millie for a couple of years... she was always so caring and such a
great person and a wonderful friend... We were blessed to get to know her
and will miss her greatly... Our prayers are for her family as they deal
with this great lost... David and Sharon Jones February 02, 2010
Aunt Mellie would always say how
blessed she was and lucky to have so many people who cared for her...We were
the lucky ones. Thank you for being there whenever I needed you; I love you
so much. February 02, 2010 Mellie, I didn't know you for
long, but what a great lady you were. Smart, sassy and sweet! Blessings
to your relatives and your Hoss' family. February 02, 2010
You will missed. You were a
good friend to our family. February 02, 2010
To all of Mellie English's
Family, February 02, 2010
Mellie, such a sweet hearted
person. You always made me feel good about myself. I will always hold
you dear to my heart. I miss you and I love you.
February 02, 2010
February 03, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your
loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. February 03, 2010
We were so blessed to have the
opportunity to know and love Mellie for a number of years. She was a very
special lady and was respected by all. She will be truly missed. Our sincere
condolences of all the family. God Bless.. February 03, 2010 Gone but never forgotten, you will be in our hearts forever. As you look down at us smile because we all love you.
~ unsigned February 03, 2010
We were all
blessed and privileged to know Mellie and to call her a
friend. Everyone who knew her loved her. She brightened
and enriched all of our lives.
February 03, 2010
To all family
and friends of Mellie, we send our deepest sympathies,
thoughts and prayers. She was such a sweet Lady, a smile
that lit the room. Hal knew her for many, many years and
I was lucky enough to have met her and talk with her on
many occations over the last 4 or 5 years. She will be
greatly missed and always remembered.
February 03, 2010
To Tiff,
Chris and family, I am sorry for your loss, Mellie was a
wonderful women and friend to all.. My heart and prayers
are with you. February 03, 2010
Artie and
Family:
Sorry for the loss of your Aunt. We have always enjoyed Hoss's and know that the theme was inspired by your family. Thanks to Mellie for being such a moving part of our community. God bless you all as Mellie continues in Gods' glory. Mellie was my
first friend in life. Her sweet spirit and kindness will
always be remembered. I have many happy memories of our
childhood and regret we did not get to continue our
friendship in our later years. May you have peace in knowing
you will see her again and she is not suffering anymore.
February 03, 2010
To
Mellie's family,
Laura and I want to send our condolences to the family of Mellie. We saw her at her place of business often and she always greeted everyone with a warm smile. Chris and company are considered good friends and the business the two of them built together has been a place of comfort for many of us who gather to share in love and laughter. I know she is sitting there smiling down on us all now, God bless and keep her for eternity. |
Our deepest condolences are extended to Mellie's entire family and their friends at this time.
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From Cheryl Mays Howard ('66) of VA - 02/04/10,
7:48 AM - "In Memory":
In Memory |
I was fortunate to have three best friends during my childhood. I was 4 when we moved to Sycamore Avenue and Mellie lived across the street from me. She was my first friend and my first best friend. One of the first times I went to her house, her mom came to the door with a baby in her arms. I could see two tiny little feet sticking out of a blanket. The baby was Mellie’s brother Frankie. When he got old enough to talk he would sing, "Daby, Daby Crockett, King of the wind pumptier".
Mellie always surrendered to my favorite game, “Let’s take turn singing songs”. She endured my mischievous pranks. When she was about 4, I suggested to her that if she walk down the street with her pants around her ankles …She graciously agreed. Mrs. Smith our neighbor yelled out, “Mellie Davis, I am going to tell your mother”. Mellie turned to me, waiting for me to do the same, trusting me…but I would not! She was still my faithful friend even when mischievous pranks got her in trouble.
We played until sundown, kick the can, hide and go seek, hop-scotch, and jacks.
We shared kitties, dolls, measles, mumps and scarletina. However; we did not
share Mellie’s big black shaggy dog, “Sambo”. In fact, I mostly ran from him.
When she named her cat “Kitty Bob" after her dad, I named mine “Kitty
Roselle” after my mom.
We braved all-nighters on Halloween, trading and eating most of our candy. We
shared treats when “Shorty” delivered them from
Manning’s Grocery store on the days we faked being "too sick for school”.
We carried out the unique tradition of “stomping Valentine’s” together, leaving
our Valentine’s on the porch’s of our friends, stomping real loud and running.
Of course, everyone had wooden porches back then!
Mellie was at my house when dad tried to teach me long division. He got so
frustrated and yelled “Don’t give me any slack jaw or I’ll give you the hickory
tea”. After the fear left Mellie’s eyes, we laughed about that for many years.
I was president of the “Beauty Girls Club” and Mellie was the first charter
member. The club consisted of Mellie, her sister Diane, and me. We were way
ahead of “Wonder Woman” as we “flew” all over the hill behind my house. Millie’s
sister was so beautiful with dark black hair and dark complexion. She said
“Chief Custalow was her grandfather”. They sometimes visited the Indian
Reservation.
Mellie even shared her mom who made the best chocolate cake ever. She was just as
sweet and kind as Mellie. She never told me to go home when I spent hours at her
house. I remember thinking that Millie’s dad looked like Clark Kent and that he
must have been a movie star. He took us to an old time revival one time and
although I don’t remember much about it, I remember we laughed a lot. I almost
think I remember that a bug went up the preacher’s nose.
We joked about my brother taking her sister out on a date in his first car. Our
friendship weathered many fights but we always “made up”. When she moved away
and we drifted apart, Mellie sometimes called me to sing at a party she was
giving.
Sometimes we allow life to keep us from
doing the things we later wished we had done. Just a few years ago, Mellie
called me on my birthday but I was not home. I tried to call her back but never
was able to get her. I wish I had tried harder. Every birthday since, I think of
her and the sweet message she left me. Little did I know that time was running
out. I thought we would connect again one day. Our daughters actually graduated
high school together, but somehow I must have been too preoccupied to realize it
and missed another opportunity.
Mellie, your sweet spirit will always be remembered. Rest well, Mellie, I will
not forget you. My childhood was richer having you as a friend. I hope to see
you again one day and we will laugh about all our childhood pranks.
Cheryl Mays Howard
Thank
you for this beautiful remembrance, Cheryl; my sincerest sympathies on the loss
of your dear friend.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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