Mr. Minzo C Selvage Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Minzo C Selvage passed away Sunday December 2, 2018 at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice, at the age of 90. He had been in bad health for the past year, having had toe amputations due to diabetes. He joined Barfield Health Care in December 2017. His wife Sadie had a stroke and has been in Barfield since January 2017. He was born February 18, 1928 and was a water well driller just like his dad, Payton Selvage, for 66 years, retiring at age 84 in 2012. He and Sadie have been married for 69 years. They were married August 20, 1949, then joined New Home Church of God in 1950. His grandparents, JWH & Mary Smith gave the land for the church. He was a jack of all trades, and his children thought he knew how to do everything. He and Sadie loved going to the Great Smoky Mountains and tried to be there every year on their wedding anniversary. Their last trip to the Smokies was in July 2015, going with daughters Debra and Sharon and their families. In 1999, they traveled cross country to see their daughter Teresa and family in Yorba Linda, California. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Grant Memorial Chapel with Rev. Larry Walls and Rev. Radford Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow in Free Home Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Walls Selvage; daughters, Debra (Joe) Wood, Teresa (John) Hunter, and Sharon (Mike) Pendergrass; granddaughters, Amy Davis (Rob) Vermillion, Morgan and Madison Pendergrass; and grandson, Lucas Pendergrass; great grandson, Noah Vermillion; and several step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Payton C. & Lilla Smith Selvage; sisters, Clara Selvage Green and Ilera Selvage Padgett; brothers, William, Thedo, and Glendon Selvage. His mother got his name out of a song book. “Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All,” was composed by Minzo C. Jones. Arrangements Entrusted to Grant Memorial Chapel

Mr. Minzo C Selvage

February 18, 1928 - December 2, 2018