Melba S. Holladay
Melba S. Holladay, 94, of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, passed away at 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
She was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Protection, Kan. to Alice Oretta (Lee) Shoemaker and Alva Burris Shoemaker. On June 22, 1947, she was married to William Addison Holladay, Jr. They were married for 54 years before he passed away on July 11, 2001.
She graduated in 1942 from Protection High School in Protection, Kan. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kan. and became a teacher having taught for three years. She had been a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 13 years and attended Grace Fellowship Church in Bremen. She had traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe, was an avid reader, loved people and singing, but most of all the center of her life was her love for the Lord and serving in his church. Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends will continue to benefit from her joyful life.
She will be lovingly remembered by her three sons: Greg (Carole) Holladay, Warsaw; Steve (Kris) Holladay, Hendersonville, N.C.; Scott (Becki) Holladay, Warsaw; ten grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two brothers.
Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Steve Holladay. Burial will take place at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita, Kan.
Memorial donations may be directed to Grace Village Retirement Community – “Caring Friends”, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s Web Site at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com