Edna Alene Melson, 85, of the Cundiff community in Adair County, KY died Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:20 A.M. at Green Hill Manor Nursing & Rehab in Greensburg. She was born August 29, 1938 in Adair County to the late Roy and Mamie Cape Helm. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons & one daughter-in-law: Walter Dwayne Melson, Ronnie Lee Melson, Donnie and Gayle Melson; one brother, Roy Helm, Jr.; and two sisters,: Louise George and Thelma Bunch. 
 

She was a member of Melson Ridge United Baptist Church and retired from Union Underwear.

SURVIVORS:

Her husband: Walter Melson of Cundiff

1 son: Gary Melson (Vicki) of Cundiff

3 sisters: Faylene Spencer and Barbara Polston both of Cundiff, and Irene Spencer of Fairplay

6 grandchildren: Donnie Joe Melson (Tralisa), Stacey Ayers (Rodney), Jennifer Wall (Mike), Tabitha Coomer, Brandon Melson (Heather), Andrew Melson (Jordan)

13 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

Funeral service: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Mitchell Eggers officiating

Burial: Burchett Cemetery

Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Tuesday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.