Heath, Melba Mae ~ (92) was born on August 8, 1918 to Charlotte and James West in Rochelle, TX. Melba passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2011. Loving wife, mother and grandmother known to many as "Granny Mel or Nanny", Melba was a long time resident of Garland, TX and a devout member of New Liberty Baptist Church where she served as former vice president of the Routh Circle and corresponding secretary of the Ladies Sunday School Class. Preceded in death by her husband Charles Woodrow "Woody" Heath and a son, James N. Heath. Survived by her only living child, daughter Kay Barnard Hundley and her husband Jay from Horseshoe Bay, TX and five grandchildren: Lisa Barnard Forman and her husband Bryan of Whitehouse, TX, Tony Barnard of Dallas, TX, Cale Heath and his wife Paige of Dallas, TX, Pat Heath of Garland, TX and Richie Heath of Seagoville, TX. She is also survived by three guardian angels and very special friends; Rick Barnhart of Dallas, TX, Sheila Lemmond of Rowlett, TX, and Lynn Cruz of Garland, TX. After graduating in 1936 as the Salutatorian from Doole High School she obtained nursing accreditation from McCall and Anderson Nursing School in Brady, TX and went on to serve others passionately through this profession finally retiring from Doctors Hospital after 20 years of loyal service, mostly in its emergency room. Melba was dedicated to her Christian service, nursing, animals, gardening, cooking and most of all unconditional love for family. The family will have a private burial followed by a celebration of her life with family and friends at Restland's Wildwood Chapel, officiated by her longtime Pastor Bro. Ken Ashlock on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to New Liberty Baptist Church Garland, TX or to the SPCA of Texas.

--Restland obituary