Melba Beatrice Sneed

ADRIAN-Melba Beatrice Sneed, 97 of Adrian, went to meet her Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Lenawee Medical Care Facility. She was born December 26, 1920, in Erwin, Tennessee, to Hiram S. and Carrie A. (Miller) Jones and was the oldest of 12 children in the family. Melba attended Fishery High School in Erwin. On October 8, 1942, she married E.L. Sneed and they had 67 wonderful years together before he passed on May 15, 2010. Melba was a wonderful, faithful partner to E.L., and they were in ministry for over 60 years. E.L. did the preaching, but Melba was the "heart and soul" of his ministry. Whether it was visiting the sick, making hospital visits, or encouraging with cards, Melba was always a caring person. Her life was busy being a pastor’s wife but the most important role she had was being a mother to her sons. Even into her years of dementia, she retained her unique and funny mannerisms and ways. Getting a laugh just encouraged her to "ham it up" even more. Melba loved to laugh with you and sing the hymns of the church with you. She was a "people" person and taking her to a restaurant in her late years was a long process, as she had to talk and “cut up” with everybody. Melba truly loved to enjoy life. She loved “her family” in Tennessee so much, and missed being with them. Melba left quite an imprint on the Lenawee Medical Care Facility staff; and the Sneed family has been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love shown to her, especially during the last weeks of her life. The LMCF staff had become her "other family," and Melba loved them. Her caring personality was hard to resist. Melba has left quite a legacy of faithfulness and devotion to God and family. Now she has joined so many other family members and friends in Heaven. Melba never hesitated in letting everyone know how much she loved Jesus and was excited about seeing Him. We’re excited for you too, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, and Great-Great Grandma. You will be missed so very, very much. Melba is survived by her sons, Larry (Frances) Sneed of Tecumseh and Dan (Betty) Sneed of Ypsilanti; four grandchildren, Christy (Howard) Crick, Nick Sneed, Bruce (Becki) Sneed and Carrie (Jason) Ekle; great grandchildren, Zachary Waters, Kyle Sneed, Allyson Sneed, Austin Ekle, Gavin Ekle and Colton Ekle; and one great- great grandchild, Zoey Waters; and one sister Betty L. Adkins of Erwin, TN. Melba was preceded in death by 10 of her siblings and parents. Melba shares the date of her passing on the anniversary of her mother’s death, January 13th. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 19, 2018, at 11 AM at Wagley Funeral Home with Pastors David King, Garry Barton and Darrell Hyder officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park in Adrian. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 18, 2018, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Wagley Funeral Home. Contributions in memory of Melba are suggested to her family for the benefit of her treasured grandchildren. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHomes.com.

Melba Beatrice Sneed

December 26, 1920 - January 13, 2018