Clarence T Sonny Melvin

Clarence T. “Sonny” Melvin, 74 of Callaway, Maryland died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD on Saturday, July 9, 2005.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 18, 1930, he was the son of the late Clarence T. and Elsie L. Heathcote Melvin.

Mr. Melvin with his family moved to St. Mary’s County as a young man where he graduated form Charlotte Hall Military Academy. At the age of 16 he began his love of wood working by building his first boat, which lead to his first business Melvin Boats in Hollywood, MD. One of the many boats he built was raced in the Presidential Cup Regatta in Washington, DC. In the 1970’s he owned Melvin Construction Company which built a number of buildings in the county which included the first Hardee’s in Lexington Park, Racquet Club and buildings on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Since the 1980’s he has been specializing in customize wood working, making the front doors to Holy Face Catholic Church and works for St. Mary’s College. Also he made fiber glass passenger ships and ferry models to be used at the John Taylor Tidal Basin Testing facilities.

He will be remembered as a dedicated strong father and friend and multi-talented artist.

Surviving is his wife Patricia Rutan Melvin, five children, Terri Melvin of Tall Timbers, MD, Stacey Cimo of Richmond, VA, Kelly Bullard of Schwrnskville, PA, Glenn Melvin of Dahlonega, GA, Craig Melvin of Lexington Park, MD, eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a brother, Lloyd Melvin of Bethany Beach, DE.

Family and friends will be received at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Maryland on Wednesday , July 13, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. where a Service of Remembrance will be held at 6:00 p.m. with Reverend Paula Halliday, Rector of St. Andres Episcopal Church officiating.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the O.P.I.S. Unit, c/o St. Mary’s Hospital, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.