Melba Ruth Morrison, 80, of Chickamauga, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Henagar, Al., to the late, Walter and Amanda Fowler, and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Leeroy Morrison, and sister, Dean Winkles.
Melba was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Chickamauga. She was initiated in the Order of Eastern Stars Pocahontas #165 in Rossville, on October 3, 1961, and served as Worthy Matron 70-71, 89-90, 2002-2003, Grand Ruth Order of Eastern Star 2005, Grand Representative Alabama 1979-1982.
Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Ted) Goins, Brenda (Rick) Wright all of Kensington, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 12, in the chapel with Rev. Charles McElhaney officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memory Gardens-South.
Her family will receive friends after 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, and prior to the service on Friday.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.