Dr. Melvin Winferd Waters

Dr. Melvin Winferd Waters, age 87 of Calhoun, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. Melvin was born on August 1, 1928 to the late J. “Benny” Waters and Pearl Casey Waters. He was the minister of Morningside Baptist Church in Dalton for over several years and Delashment Road Hixon Pike TN for 28 years. He his preceded in death by his brother Frank Waters. He is survived by his wife, Mary Dell Smith Waters of Calhoun; two sons, David Waters of Chattanooga and his son Daniel is wife Mickie of Canton, GA, and Greg Waters and his wife Deb of Demoine, IO and their two children; two step-sons, Steve Brown, and Scott Brown and his partner Carrie; brother, Marshal Waters and his wife Betty of Dalton and their children Rod and Jeffrey and their families; granddaughter, Katie Anderson and her husband Marcus; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, July 25th at 11 AM at Thomas Funeral Home with Reverend Danny Roberts, Reverend Terry Timms and Reverend Lee Byrd officiating. Burial will follow at 3 PM in Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixon, Tennessee. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 PM until 6 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Dr. Melvin Winferd Waters.