Melvina Wallace

Melvina Wallace obituary, Morristown, TN

Melvina Wallace

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Melvina Wallace Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dockery-Senter Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 30, 2026.
Melvina Wallace was born September 21, 1940, in Morristown, Tennessee to the late

Lee Mac and Viola Collins. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday March 26,

2026. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Evangelist Jaylene Jackson,

brothers: Walter L. Collins, Johnny R. Collins, sister: Shirley A. Blevins, special aunt:

Barbara Jean Bragg.

Melvina loved the Lord with all her heart and accepted Jesus as her Savior at a young

age and from there she became a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory of love, her husband of 58 years, Albert Wallace,

sons: Maurice Boseman, Doby (Rita) Boseman, Terrane (Boogie) Wallace.

Grandchildren: Curvina Boseman (Naquan Johnson), RaShawn Boseman, Dejay

(Deka) Boseman, Jazmyn Boseman, Tyler Wallace, Hunter Wallace and Alisha

Boseman. Great Grandchildren: Sanaiah Hampton, Tyrone Owens, Jr., Devin (Diddy)

Boseman, Devin Ace Boseman and one Great, great grandson. She also leaves a host

of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and dear friends.

Bethel Baptist Church, 1800 Cherokee Dr., Morristown TN

Saturday April 4th 2026

Receiving friends 1- 2pm, Service at 2 pm

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Dockery-Senter Funeral Home, Inc.

117 East Third South Street P.O. Box 701, Morristown, TN 37813

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Bethel Baptist Church

1800 Cherokee Drive, Morristown, TN 37814

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