Melba J. Hetherington's Obituary
HETHERINGTON, MELBA J., born January 16, 1920 in Pittsburg, Texas to John Robert Lee (Bob) and Nellie Boone (Polly) Mallonee Henderson and died July 2, 2012 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Melba Jean was the 9th of 10 children. Preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Joseph William “J.W.” Hetherington and her brothers and sisters. Melba is survived by four daughters and one step son; Maria Jean Moffett of Dallas, TX, Nancy Jane Lee of Muskogee, OK, Patricia Ann Gore of Wills Point, TX, Laura Grace Hetherington of Dallas, TX, and David Michael Hetherington – Heath, TX. Melba has 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 4 nieces, 1 nephew, and a host of great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, July 4th at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, July 5th at Restland Memorial Park, Woodlands section. Pallbearers will be Melba’s grandsons, Jack Davis, Scott Lockler, Gary Gore, Kenneth Lee and Melba’s great grandsons, Casey Davis, Corey Price.
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