Melba Robinson DeLozier, age 91, of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville where she taught 1st grade Sunday School for many years. She loved gardening, cooking, and spending time with family.
Melba was an elementary school teaching assistant in Sevier County. Early in her life as a teacher, she taught in a “one room school house.” The “Robinson School” was located near the family farm where she was raised. Melba was one of “The Girls” of the “Secret City” as part of the Manhattan Project - as a data collector in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. DeLozier was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. DeLozier, Sr., parents, Oscar and Ella Robinson, brother, Kenneth Robinson, sister -in-law, Francis Sue Robinson
Survivors: Children: Robert E. DeLozier, Jr, and wife, Fran, Betty Ann DeLozier, and Joe DeLozier; Grandchildren: Stephanie Catlett, Allison Catlett , Sam Catlett and wife Brandy, Jacob Catlett, Robby DeLozier and wife, Emily, Ned DeLozier and wife, Claire, Will DeLozier, Davis DeLozier , Garrett DeLozier and wife, Paige, Jane Elizabeth DeLozier, and Kennah DeLozier; Great-grandchildren: Ella and Eva Safaie, Ned DeLozier, Jr., Langley and Brooks DeLozier, Wyatt, Ethan, Adley, and Anna Belle Catlett; Sister-in-law: Anna Frank Hammer; and Special friend: Sheila Graham Maretich.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.
The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 4 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder and Rev. Drew Prince officiating. Interment 10AM Monday in Shiloh Cemetery.
Melba was an elementary school teaching assistant in Sevier County. Early in her life as a teacher, she taught in a “one room school house.” The “Robinson School” was located near the family farm where she was raised. Melba was one of “The Girls” of the “Secret City” as part of the Manhattan Project - as a data collector in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. DeLozier was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. DeLozier, Sr., parents, Oscar and Ella Robinson, brother, Kenneth Robinson, sister -in-law, Francis Sue Robinson
Survivors: Children: Robert E. DeLozier, Jr, and wife, Fran, Betty Ann DeLozier, and Joe DeLozier; Grandchildren: Stephanie Catlett, Allison Catlett , Sam Catlett and wife Brandy, Jacob Catlett, Robby DeLozier and wife, Emily, Ned DeLozier and wife, Claire, Will DeLozier, Davis DeLozier , Garrett DeLozier and wife, Paige, Jane Elizabeth DeLozier, and Kennah DeLozier; Great-grandchildren: Ella and Eva Safaie, Ned DeLozier, Jr., Langley and Brooks DeLozier, Wyatt, Ethan, Adley, and Anna Belle Catlett; Sister-in-law: Anna Frank Hammer; and Special friend: Sheila Graham Maretich.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.
The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 4 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder and Rev. Drew Prince officiating. Interment 10AM Monday in Shiloh Cemetery.
Melba Robinson DeLozier, age 91, of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville where she taught 1st grade Sunday School for many years. She loved gardening, cooking, and spending time with family.
Melba was an elementary school teaching assistant in Sevier County. Early in her life as a teacher, she taught in a “one room school house.” The “Robinson School” was located near the family farm where she was raised. Melba was one of “The Girls” of the “Secret City” as part of the Manhattan Project - as a data collector in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. DeLozier was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. DeLozier, Sr., parents, Oscar and Ella Robinson, brother, Kenneth Robinson, sister -in-law, Francis Sue Robinson
Survivors: Children: Robert E. DeLozier, Jr, and wife, Fran, Betty Ann DeLozier, and Joe DeLozier; Grandchildren: Stephanie Catlett, Allison Catlett , Sam Catlett and wife Brandy, Jacob Catlett, Robby DeLozier and wife, Emily, Ned DeLozier and wife, Claire, Will DeLozier, Davis DeLozier , Garrett DeLozier and wife, Paige, Jane Elizabeth DeLozier, and Kennah DeLozier; Great-grandchildren: Ella and Eva Safaie, Ned DeLozier, Jr., Langley and Brooks DeLozier, Wyatt, Ethan, Adley, and Anna Belle Catlett; Sister-in-law: Anna Frank Hammer; and Special friend: Sheila Graham Maretich.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.
The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 4 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder and Rev. Drew Prince officiating. Interment 10AM Monday in Shiloh Cemetery.
Melba was an elementary school teaching assistant in Sevier County. Early in her life as a teacher, she taught in a “one room school house.” The “Robinson School” was located near the family farm where she was raised. Melba was one of “The Girls” of the “Secret City” as part of the Manhattan Project - as a data collector in Oak Ridge.
Mrs. DeLozier was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. DeLozier, Sr., parents, Oscar and Ella Robinson, brother, Kenneth Robinson, sister -in-law, Francis Sue Robinson
Survivors: Children: Robert E. DeLozier, Jr, and wife, Fran, Betty Ann DeLozier, and Joe DeLozier; Grandchildren: Stephanie Catlett, Allison Catlett , Sam Catlett and wife Brandy, Jacob Catlett, Robby DeLozier and wife, Emily, Ned DeLozier and wife, Claire, Will DeLozier, Davis DeLozier , Garrett DeLozier and wife, Paige, Jane Elizabeth DeLozier, and Kennah DeLozier; Great-grandchildren: Ella and Eva Safaie, Ned DeLozier, Jr., Langley and Brooks DeLozier, Wyatt, Ethan, Adley, and Anna Belle Catlett; Sister-in-law: Anna Frank Hammer; and Special friend: Sheila Graham Maretich.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.
The family will receive friends 2-4 PM Sunday with a funeral service to follow at 4 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder and Rev. Drew Prince officiating. Interment 10AM Monday in Shiloh Cemetery.
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