Melford German Obituary (1937

Elder Melford A. German, 79, passed away on the morning of August 4, 2016 at the Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima, WA. Elder German was born March 30, 1937 in Kingston, Jamaica (West Indies) to Charles and Francella German. While there, he graduated from high school and attended some college. Early on he had aspirations of becoming an architect, but God had another plan for his life and called him to the ministry. He preached at different churches throughout Jamaica until he immigrated to the US in the mid 1970s. California was his first stop after arriving, then he moved to Yakima in 1977 and became the pastor of Morning Star Church of Christ Holiness USA, where he was the senior/interim pastor until he retired in 2006. Elder German not only worked for the Lord, but he also worked hard to support his family by working at Boise Cascade for more than 20 years. Elder German and his wife Daphne German were married for more than 46 years before his passing, and through their union they had 5 children: Nadine, Marlon, Janice, Georgia and Grace. Elder German was a powerful man of God who was loved and respected by all who came into contact with him. He was a pillar in the community and will be truly missed. Elder German was preceded in death by his parents: Francella and Charles German; sister: Linda Patton; nephew: Lauton Patten; and a son: Marlon German. He is survived by his wife: Daphne German of Queens, NY; brother: Meroe German (Trudy) of Los Angeles, CA; brother: Martin German of Killeen, TX; sister: Earlyn German of Killeen, TX; daughter: Nadine German of Yakima, WA; daughter: Janice German of Queens, NY; daughter: Georgia Carlton (David) of Renton, WA and Grace German of Atlanta, GA: and his 5 grandchildren: Maliek German of Yakima, WA, Marcus and Jahari Parkes of Queens, NY and Jael and Zelek Carlton of Renton, WA along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.