Melba Ruth Dunn

Melba Ruth Dunn, 87, died peacefully on May 22, 2013 at her home in Florala, AL surrounded
by immediate family. Melba was born on November 15, 1925 in Bonifay, FL, daughter of the
late Rebecca "Ma" Mathis. She graduated from Holmes County High School in 1944. Melba
met her lifelong love, the late George Dunn in 1946 and they had a loving marriage from 1947
until George's death in 1998. They met and lived briefly in Florala then Miami, Jacksonville and
Pensacola, finally returning and settling in Florala in 1966. Melba was a devoted mother to
their two daughters and worked as a dietician for 22 years at Florala High School where she
enjoyed serving and watching Florala's teens grow up. Melba and George were members of
First Baptist Church for many years. Melba had a special love for babies and children who
continued to bring her joy even into her final days. She was deeply devoted to her family for
whom she always had a helping hand and welcoming home.
Melba leaves her loving memories with her daughters, Glenda Davis and Kathy Korin; sisters,
Sue Mathis and Joy Taylor; grandchildren Michael Goolsby and Nicole Maddox, great-grandchild
Jordan Goolsby, and a large extended family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday evening, May 23 from 6 to 8 P.M. and service on Friday, May
24 at 2 P.M., both at Evans Funeral Home, Florala. Burial services will follow at Greenwood
Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted and memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in
memory of Melba Dunn at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/melbadunn or American Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718