Melba Messec
September 2, 1925 — June 25, 2009
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Melba Messec
Melba Messec, 83, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Providence Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd..
Melba was born September 2, 1945 in Big Creek, TX to Buck and Georgie Mae (Graham) Gilbreath. She was married to James Arnold Messec in Sacul, Texas, April 13, 1943. .
She was a retired receptionist for the Waco Independent School District. Melba was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Georgetta; and grandson, Brad Braziel.
Melba is survived by her husband; daughters, Barbara Fletcher and husband, Larry, of Robinson; Pam Braziel and husband, Les, of Robinson; son, Jim Messec and wife, Linda of Maumelle, Arkansas;
grandchildren, Robbie Fletcher, Tracy Fletcher Owen, Chris Braziel and Jeff Messec; 3 great-granddaughters, Bethany, Ashley and Bradyn.
Nothing in life was more important to Mom than her family and her friends. She cherished her friends from the "old neighborhood" and thought about them daily, longing for the days when neighbors visited and kids could catch fireflies into the night. She was involved with school events, the PTA, and was a chairperson for the March of Dimes during the 1950's and early 1960's. Her homemade pies were the first to be sold when our schools needed items for bake sales ; whether it be for charity, raising money for drill team trips or high school sports....everybody wanted "Melba's pies".
In her later years, Mom went to work as a receptionist for the Waco Independent School district where, over the course of 20 years, she made life long friends. We can still hear her answer the phone..."Waco schools, can you hold please?"
We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support during this difficult time in our lives. We want to thank Dr. Tim Martindale for being an amazing human being; Providence Healthcare System for taking such good care of all us. Our family extends a very special "thank you" to Barbara Bunson, her daughter Annette Ayers and Merle Chapman. Your unconditional love and timeless effort, helped our family and our mother get through this difficult time. There are no words to express what you mean to our family.
In lieu of flowers, donations, in her name, may be sent to the MS Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Melba was born September 2, 1945 in Big Creek, TX to Buck and Georgie Mae (Graham) Gilbreath. She was married to James Arnold Messec in Sacul, Texas, April 13, 1943. .
She was a retired receptionist for the Waco Independent School District. Melba was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Georgetta; and grandson, Brad Braziel.
Melba is survived by her husband; daughters, Barbara Fletcher and husband, Larry, of Robinson; Pam Braziel and husband, Les, of Robinson; son, Jim Messec and wife, Linda of Maumelle, Arkansas;
grandchildren, Robbie Fletcher, Tracy Fletcher Owen, Chris Braziel and Jeff Messec; 3 great-granddaughters, Bethany, Ashley and Bradyn.
Nothing in life was more important to Mom than her family and her friends. She cherished her friends from the "old neighborhood" and thought about them daily, longing for the days when neighbors visited and kids could catch fireflies into the night. She was involved with school events, the PTA, and was a chairperson for the March of Dimes during the 1950's and early 1960's. Her homemade pies were the first to be sold when our schools needed items for bake sales ; whether it be for charity, raising money for drill team trips or high school sports....everybody wanted "Melba's pies".
In her later years, Mom went to work as a receptionist for the Waco Independent School district where, over the course of 20 years, she made life long friends. We can still hear her answer the phone..."Waco schools, can you hold please?"
We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support during this difficult time in our lives. We want to thank Dr. Tim Martindale for being an amazing human being; Providence Healthcare System for taking such good care of all us. Our family extends a very special "thank you" to Barbara Bunson, her daughter Annette Ayers and Merle Chapman. Your unconditional love and timeless effort, helped our family and our mother get through this difficult time. There are no words to express what you mean to our family.
In lieu of flowers, donations, in her name, may be sent to the MS Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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