Melba Ruth Roderick Anderson, age 83, born October 2nd, 1936 walked thru the gates of Heaven into freedom on July 4th, 2020 at 1:30pm
She was a hard working, loving mother who was devoted to and loved her family & friends. She loved life to the fullest & she loved being with people. She never met a stranger. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse & Lucy Roderick; siblings Mary Ann Roderick, Wayne Roderick, Joyce Fox, Hattie Mae Massengill, James Roderick, 1 grandson Brad Wills; 2 son-in-laws Randy Stephens, Larry Johnson.
She leaves behind, to cherish her love and memories, 6 daughters; Melba (Kevin) Wills, Wanda Lane, Cynthia Stephens, Connie Andrews, Sherri (Blake) Parham, Venita (Dave) Farr all of Cleveland, TN; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother JC (MarySue) Roderick, sister Shelba Jean Cole; her longtime childhood friends Anita Thacker, Nancy Ann Massey, cousin Margaret Sharretts from Florida, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family.
Special thanks, honor & appreciation to our sister Sherri Parham who sacrificed her time & family to take great care of our mom. Words cannot express how thankful, blessed & grateful we are to have her in our lives. We love you & appreciate you more than you know.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 from 5-8pm at Temple Baptist Church: 3072 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. The celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 3pm with a short one hour viewing prior to the service. Interment will take place at Earls Cemetery in White Oak with grandsons serving as pallbearers; Brandon Stephens, Chris Watson, Shawn Johnson, John Wills, Daniel Robinson, Elijah Rayner.
Per CDC requirements the family will be observing social distancing and masks will be required.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Melba or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist Melba’s family with these arrangements
She was a hard working, loving mother who was devoted to and loved her family & friends. She loved life to the fullest & she loved being with people. She never met a stranger. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse & Lucy Roderick; siblings Mary Ann Roderick, Wayne Roderick, Joyce Fox, Hattie Mae Massengill, James Roderick, 1 grandson Brad Wills; 2 son-in-laws Randy Stephens, Larry Johnson.
She leaves behind, to cherish her love and memories, 6 daughters; Melba (Kevin) Wills, Wanda Lane, Cynthia Stephens, Connie Andrews, Sherri (Blake) Parham, Venita (Dave) Farr all of Cleveland, TN; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother JC (MarySue) Roderick, sister Shelba Jean Cole; her longtime childhood friends Anita Thacker, Nancy Ann Massey, cousin Margaret Sharretts from Florida, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family.
Special thanks, honor & appreciation to our sister Sherri Parham who sacrificed her time & family to take great care of our mom. Words cannot express how thankful, blessed & grateful we are to have her in our lives. We love you & appreciate you more than you know.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 from 5-8pm at Temple Baptist Church: 3072 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. The celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 3pm with a short one hour viewing prior to the service. Interment will take place at Earls Cemetery in White Oak with grandsons serving as pallbearers; Brandon Stephens, Chris Watson, Shawn Johnson, John Wills, Daniel Robinson, Elijah Rayner.
Per CDC requirements the family will be observing social distancing and masks will be required.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Melba or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist Melba’s family with these arrangements
Melba Ruth Roderick Anderson, age 83, born October 2nd, 1936 walked thru the gates of Heaven into freedom on July 4th, 2020 at 1:30pm
She was a hard working, loving mother who was devoted to and loved her family & friends. She loved life to the fullest & she loved being with people. She never met a stranger. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse & Lucy Roderick; siblings Mary Ann Roderick, Wayne Roderick, Joyce Fox, Hattie Mae Massengill, James Roderick, 1 grandson Brad Wills; 2 son-in-laws Randy Stephens, Larry Johnson.
She leaves behind, to cherish her love and memories, 6 daughters; Melba (Kevin) Wills, Wanda Lane, Cynthia Stephens, Connie Andrews, Sherri (Blake) Parham, Venita (Dave) Farr all of Cleveland, TN; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother JC (MarySue) Roderick, sister Shelba Jean Cole; her longtime childhood friends Anita Thacker, Nancy Ann Massey, cousin Margaret Sharretts from Florida, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family.
Special thanks, honor & appreciation to our sister Sherri Parham who sacrificed her time & family to take great care of our mom. Words cannot express how thankful, blessed & grateful we are to have her in our lives. We love you & appreciate you more than you know.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 from 5-8pm at Temple Baptist Church: 3072 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. The celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 3pm with a short one hour viewing prior to the service. Interment will take place at Earls Cemetery in White Oak with grandsons serving as pallbearers; Brandon Stephens, Chris Watson, Shawn Johnson, John Wills, Daniel Robinson, Elijah Rayner.
Per CDC requirements the family will be observing social distancing and masks will be required.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Melba or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist Melba’s family with these arrangements
She was a hard working, loving mother who was devoted to and loved her family & friends. She loved life to the fullest & she loved being with people. She never met a stranger. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jesse & Lucy Roderick; siblings Mary Ann Roderick, Wayne Roderick, Joyce Fox, Hattie Mae Massengill, James Roderick, 1 grandson Brad Wills; 2 son-in-laws Randy Stephens, Larry Johnson.
She leaves behind, to cherish her love and memories, 6 daughters; Melba (Kevin) Wills, Wanda Lane, Cynthia Stephens, Connie Andrews, Sherri (Blake) Parham, Venita (Dave) Farr all of Cleveland, TN; 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, brother JC (MarySue) Roderick, sister Shelba Jean Cole; her longtime childhood friends Anita Thacker, Nancy Ann Massey, cousin Margaret Sharretts from Florida, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family.
Special thanks, honor & appreciation to our sister Sherri Parham who sacrificed her time & family to take great care of our mom. Words cannot express how thankful, blessed & grateful we are to have her in our lives. We love you & appreciate you more than you know.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 from 5-8pm at Temple Baptist Church: 3072 Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN 37311. The celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 3pm with a short one hour viewing prior to the service. Interment will take place at Earls Cemetery in White Oak with grandsons serving as pallbearers; Brandon Stephens, Chris Watson, Shawn Johnson, John Wills, Daniel Robinson, Elijah Rayner.
Per CDC requirements the family will be observing social distancing and masks will be required.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Melba or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist Melba’s family with these arrangements
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