Melba Ann

Rhudy Sandifer

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Melba Ann Rhudy Sandifer

Dec 17 1938 - Jun 29 2020

Melba Ann Wilder Rhudy Sandifer was born December 17, 1938 in Orangeville, Texas to Otis V. Wilder and Lucille Pearl Mayes Wilder. She passed away on June 29, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center, Dallas, Texas at the age of 81 years.

Melba was raised in rural Fannin County and graduated from Trenton High School. She married Clarence E. Rhudy on October 6, 1956 in Durant, Oklahoma. She and Clarence made a home and raised their three children. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1996. She later married Robert Sandifer on January 31, 2005 in Richardson, Texas. He preceded her on December 6, 2014.

She is survived by her son, Don Rhudy (Carol) of Terrell; son-in-law, Jim Gray of Richardson; grandchildren, Derek Bennett, Aaron Rhudy, Ashton Grable, Addison Rhudy, Christine Culp, and Brittany Barnhill; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Viola Dunwoody, and Janie Towery; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Clarence Rhudy and Robert Sandifer; son, Larry Rhudy; daughter, Debra Gray; 7 brothers and sisters, Lonnie, Lois, Marie, Hershel, Billy, Otis and Alma.

Funeral Services will be held 2PM Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, Whitewright, Texas. Rev. Larry Silvey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Derek Bennett, Aaron Rhudy, Addison Rhudy, Mark Barnhill and Ed Davidson. Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, Desert, Texas. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service from 1PM to 2PM at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 social distancing will be observed.

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