Mellonea Robinson McGirt

Mellonea McGirt

Funeral services for Mrs. Mellonea "Scrap" Robinson McGirt, 91, of Dublin, will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 12:00 PM at the Greater New Friendship Baptist Church, 3265 South Highway 19, Dublin. Reverend Winfred McCloud will officiate. Burial will follow at the Mount McCrae Baptist Church Cemetery in Dublin.

Mrs. McGirt entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Serenity Hospice Care in Dublin. She was born on May 29, 1921, to the late Alonzo and Arabell Robinson of Laurens County.

Mrs. McGirt was raised in Laurens County and was educated at Hatoff Public School. At a very early age, she joined and was a member of Mount McCrae (Hatoff) Baptist Church where she faithfully served for many, many years. She also fellowshipped with Reverend James Travick at the New Hope Baptist Church since transportation became an issue for her. Her membership remains at the New Greater Friendship Baptist Church since the merging of Hatoff and Pearly Chapel, under Reverend Roger Edwards.

On October 26, 1942, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Reverend Willie L. McGirt. To this union, 13 wonderful boys and girls were given.

Mrs. McGirt is preceded in death by her husband, Willie; eldest daughter, Maudia; and son, Joseph. She is survived by Cora L. McGirt of New York, NY, Willie (Algerine) McGirt of Macon, Carrie Almeida of Walterboro, SC, Mattie M. (Melvin) Holmes of Savannah, Bessie (Otha) Hall of Dudley, Jesse (Katrina) McGirt of Cleveland, OH, Ruthie (Herschel) O'Neal, Larry (Angela) McGirt, Patrick (Jackqueline) McGirt and Genial McGirt, all of Dublin, and Ronnie McGirt of Rentz. She is also survived by a loving and devoted niece, Maudie Mae White of Vidalia; and a special granddaughter, Kaneshia McGirt of Dublin; 33 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and others.

The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ruthie and Herschel O'Neal, 879 Shamrock Court, Dublin. Mrs. McGirt will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Serenity Hospice (510 Bellevue Avenue, Dublin, Georgia 31021, or www.serenityhospicecares.com).

Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin.
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