A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Melvin was born on July 14, 1944 in Columbus, GA, to the late Myrle Davis Chaffee. Melvin lived life to the fullest, he enjoyed, the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was an avid gardener, gun collector, magician and most of all a prankster, and loved to prank his family. Melvin was a master woodworker and member of the Bi-City Wood Turners Club. Melvin enjoyed his remote control airplanes and model race cars. He was the owner of Chaffee Martial Arts and Dojo School. Melvin was instrumental in the Just Say No to Drugs Campaign and was involved in an Army Substance Abuse Program and a member of the NRA. Melvin was employed at AFLAC.
Survivors include his children, Lisa L. Martin, Tracy L. Pounds, Michael S. Chaffee, Sr. (Melissa),Kimberly A. Barnes (Thomas), grandchildren, Shelby R. Martin, Michael S. Chaffee, Jr. Zackary H. Chaffee, Ashley N. Quiroz, Cody C. Chaffee, Lisa R. Shreene, Christopher A. Luker, John C. Luker, Caliee A. Dixon, Carleigh J. Mathews, Kiley N. Luker and Aubrey A. Barnes, and 15 great grandchildren.
Fond memories and condolences for the Chaffee family may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com
