Melvin Certain Jr.

Westminster- Melvin “Hippie” “Jay” Willard Certain, Jr., 63, of 786 Bearden Road, passed away April 23, 2020 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Seneca, SC, he was the son of the late Melvin Willard Certain Sr and Ida Geneva Simmons Certain. Melvin was a lifelong truck driver with Laws Logging, had a great passion for Nascar, loved cheering on the Clemson Tigers & Carolina Panthers, and was of the Baptist faith.

Melvin is survived by daughters, Kitty Certain (Jason) of Seneca, Kindra Bibb (Paul) of Seneca, Kallee Garrison (Josh) of Seneca, Jenna Barrow of Greenville, NC and a bonus daughter, Crystal Worley of Seneca; brothers, Robin Certain of Seneca, Barry Certain (Connie) of Seneca; sister, Cathy Eades (Donald) of Seneca; and two grandchildren, Karly Rogers and Connor Bibb; numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends.

A Graveside Service will be held 3:30 pm, Wednesday, April 29th, at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of a formal visitation, you may drop by Sandifer Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 between the hours of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to pay your respects and sign the register book.

The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvin’s memory can be made in C/O Sandifer Funeral Home, PO Box 69, Westminster, SC 29693. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY