Groff Funeral Homes
1607 East Perkins Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-626-3632
Fax: 419-626-2445
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our son, brother and friend Melvin Jaymie Devese, 37, on December 1, 2016 at 1:56 am at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Melvin was born on April 1, 1979 in Sandusky, OH to Melvin H. and Mary Jo (Miller) DeVese.
For several years, Jaymie was employed by Ability Works (Double S Industries), where he was well-loved. Jaymie will be missed by all who were blessed to know him.
He leaves behind in form but not in spirit his mother, Mary Jo (Miller) DeVese of Sandusky; brother, Larry (Cynthia McDonald) DeVese of Westerville, OH and his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews across the country in the Devese, Miller, Chandler and Childress families.
A special thank you goes out to Catherine and Charon Miller for their loving support.
Jaymie was preceded in passing by his father, Melvin Henry Devese; grandmothers, Annie Lee Miller and Gladys Dennis; sister, Cathy Blissett; brother, Anthony Smith; aunt, Brenda Jones; uncle, Eddie Childress; cousin, Anthony Tyrone Miller, and a host of others who have passed but are not forgotten.
Friends may call on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 10:00 am until the time of funeral services at 11:00 am at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky with Minister Ella McDonald presiding. Entombment will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Those wishing to contribute to Jaymie's memory may do so to the Kingdom Building Ministries, 1920 Eddy Henry Way, Sandusky, OH 44870.
Condolences may be shared on line at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.
