Cephas, 89 CAMBRIDGE - Melvin Monroe Cephas departed this life on Tues., Dec. 25, 2012 at Dorchester General Hospital. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 52 years, Martha Lewis Cephas; five sons, Bishop Carl Lewis (Thelma), New York, Calvin and Lance (Janet) Cephas, both of Cambridge, Md, Gary (Karen) Cephas, Cincinnati, Ohio and Dwight (Aleisa) Cephas, Cambridge, Md.; five daughters, Jacqueline Abram (Louis), Fayetteville, N.C, Evelyn Rideout (Leroy), Seaford, Del., Monica Cephas and Beverlyn Wongus (Otha), both of Cambridge and Viki' Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa.; one granddaughter, whom he raised as his own, Tanya Sutton (Ronald), Fredericksburg, Va.; one daughter in-law, Margo Cephas (Sidney, Australia); one sister in-law, Margaret Cephas (Hurlock, Md.); one son in-law, James Ennals (Cambridge, Md.); 27 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins and friends. Services will be Sat., Jan. 5, 2013 1 p.m at Refuge Temple Church of God Cambridge with a viewing Friday evening 7 to 8 p.m at Henry Funeral Home Cambridge. Interment Mon., Jan. 7, 2013 11 a.m at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery Hurlock, MD. Condolences sent to www.henryfuneralhomepa.com.