11/16/2004, Tuesday
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel, Nacogdoches


Melba Ruth Miller Adams 

Melba Ruth Miller Adams, 67, of Newton, went home to be with 
Jesus on Monday, November 15, 2004, after a lengthy illness. 

Melba was born on March 24,1928. She was a native of 
Burkeville, Texas, and a long-time resident of Newton. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 
17, at First Baptist Church in Newton. The family will be 
receiving friends Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at Smith 
Funeral Home in Newton. 

Melba is survived by her husband of 53 years, Clyde E. Adams, 
Sr.; daughters Judy Walker and husband, Jeff, Jana Snowden and 
husband, Jim, Terri Wills, Tammy Marshall and husband, Brad, 
all of Newton, daughter, Cathy Marberry and husband, Rick, of 
Lufkin; son, Clyde Adams Jr. and wife, Tiffany of Sugar Land; 
grandchildren, Jeffrey Walker Jr. and wife, Charlotte, Carl 
Walker and wife, Susan, Scott Walker and wife, Jennifer, 
Laurie, Michael and Natalie Snowden, Ashley and Reid Wills, 
Zachary Marberry, Cason and Katelyn Marshall and Victoria and 
Nicholas Adams; and one great-grandchild, Caitlyn Proffit. She 
is also survived by two sisters, Winifred Bailey of Jasper and 
Robbie See of Louisa, Kentucky; two brothers, Ted Miller and 
wife, Carolyn, of Little Cypress, and Charles Miller and wife, 
Laurie, of San Antonio; and brother and sister-in-law, Charles 
Neal and Faye Adams of Newton; and numerous nieces, nephews, 
relatives, and dear friends. 

Melba is preceded in death by her parents, Teddy and Evalena 
Miller, her grandson, Adam Lee Wills, her sister-in-law, Nancy 
Price and brothers-in-law, Howard See, Walter L. "Bo" Bailey 
and Charlie Price. 

Melba's cheerful attitude throughout her courageous battle 
with pulmonary fibrosis inspired all who knew her. She was a 
loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. "Moosie" will 
be dearly missed by all her family and friends.