Gilbert Emery Mellen, 79 of St. Albans, West Virginia, died Saturday, May 27, 2000 at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston, West Virginia after a short illness.
He was the son ofthe late Walter Emery and Catherine Malick Mellen, was born on March 16, 1921 in Akron, Iowa. He was also preceded in death by his sister Cleah Hams Boggs. Mr. Mellen was a Phi Betta Kappa Graduate of Iowa State University, worked on nuclear projects at the University of California at Berkley, and at Oak Ridge Tennessee during World War II. In 1983, he retired from Union Carbide after 37 years of service as a chemist. Mr. Mellen was a faithful and dedicated member of the Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans, where he served many years as a Sunday School Teacher, Organist and financial Secretary and on April 30, 2000 was awarded a plaque commemorating his s0 years as church organist.
He is survived by his: Wife: Dorothy Layman Mellen; 2 Daughters: Deanne Mellen Moore of King, NC; Catherine Mellen LeGrand of Houston, TX; Son: Gene Emery Mellen of Lansing, MI; 6 Grandchildren; 4 Great Grandchildren.
Services will be held at Highlawn Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at 11:00 AM with Dr. LeRoy Keeney and Pastor Dr. Joe Hyde officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. In lieu of flowers, family request that memorial contributions be made to the Highlawn Baptist Church Building Fund 2304 Jefferson Ave. St. Albans, West Virginia 25177. Friends may call on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at Highlawn Baptist Church St. Albans, West Virginia. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek, West Virginia is in charge of arrangements.