Melba Ruth Hammac – 87 year-old native of Wallace, AL and resident of Irvington, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hyrum J. Hammac, and grandson, Joeie Barrere. Mrs. Hammac is survived by her children, Russell Hammac (Charlotte), Yolanda Young (Emmett), Cleatus Hammac (Sheila), Althea Spettel (Rene), and Cynthia Barrere; sister, Mary Ellen Staley; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great, great-grandchild; many other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held from the Community of Christ Church in Bayou La Batre on Monday, September 10, 2012, at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday, September 9, from 5-8 p.m. Interment will be in Oddfellow Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36608.