Melba Joyce Turner was born on August 30, 1930 in Heflin, Alabama to parents Levi and Odera (Morrison) Pate and entered into eternal rest at her home in Dallas, Texas at the age of 89. Melba enjoyed visiting with family and friends by phone and in person when she was able. She really loved spending time with her sons, four granddaughters, one grandson, all the great grandkids and daughter-in-law. Melba was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend with a great sense of humor and a lot of timely advice to all who would listen. She will be truly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Melba was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Odera Pate, 4 brothers; James Pate, Perry Pate, Elbert Pate and K.V. Pate. Also deceased are two sisters, Lavern Lecroy, and Sue Carden as well as a son Terry Welker and a granddaughter, Wendy Welker.
She is survived by brothers Bobby Pate, Albert Pate and wife Jane, Lawrence Pate and wife Bobbie, Wyndell Pate and wife Lisa, sister Donna Patterson and husband Jerry, sister in law Pat Pate and several nieces and nephews in Alabama. Immediate family son Tom Welker of Dallas, TX , daughter-in-law Sharon Welker of Richardson, TX, granddaughters; Melinda Goodson and great grandchildren Talon, Dilon and Shaylee Goodson of Plano, TX., granddaughter Jennifer Radosevich, husband Kip and great grandchildren Ryan, Mila and Gigi Radosevich of Highland Village, TX and granddaughter Sarah Chatawanich, husband Kirk and great grandchildren August and Maia Chatawanich of Golden, CO., grandson Tony Welker, wife Dayna and great grandson Trevor Welker of Kyle, TX. other loving family members and many more lifelong friends with special mention for Allene Kuhn of Chickasha, OK and Ginger Wylie of Irving, TX.
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