Birth date: Mar 31, 1929 Death date: Feb 16, 2026
Melvin Claypool age 96 of Scottville passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. Melvin was born on March 31, 1929 in Amber Township, the oldest child of Melvin Linus and Nettie (Ames) Claypool and graduated from Scottville High Sch Read Obituary
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I have so many fond memories of summer’s up at Black Lake with Mel, Imogene, and the kids, and sometimes we were joined by the Parker’s. I picture my mom and Imogene in the kitchen, canning salmon as fast as they could during the salmon derby. I’ll never forget the day Mel and Dad headed out salmon fishing and they had engine trouble. They came back to Scottville, cut down two trees to use as posts, put a board across the top, which they used to haul the old engine out of the boat. They then went to a junkyard and got a used engine, put it back in the boat and were out fishing again by the afternoon. They were too very determined fisherman, and we sure enjoyed the canned salmon, the rest of the year. Mel was such a gentle, soft spoken, kind man. We remember him with great fondness. We weren’t family by blood, but we were family by choice. What joy it will be when we all are reunited in Heaven.
Mel was one of my closest friends for years. Always a gentleman story. We were wondering why Mel was gaining weight on one job we were doing, every morning he would bring us apple fritters one morning I was getting gas and I saw Mel come out with a bag of 4 fritters and a 5th fritter was in his mouth eating it. When he showed up with work, there was always only 4 fritters he ate one before he got to work. Mel was one of the best men I ever worked with . He will be missed. My condolences to the family.
In memory we will no forget Mel he was close to his brother John and his sisters. I am Jane John’s wife my family will be notified ofMel’s passing. Thanks Lorie for your note on line. Our thoughts are with the family during this spiritual memory. Got Blessed all. My email: [email protected] Your Aunt Jane
