Grace M. "Gracie" Melvin
January 25, 1930 ~ January 29, 2021
Grace M. “Gracie” Melvin
91, of Camby, passed away on January 29, 2021 at St Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Grace was born on January 25, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles G. and Nettie (Bolton) Payk.
Grace was a proud graduate of Decatur Central High School, where she was the first female to play on the boy’s baseball team and played trumpet in the band. She met Leonard William “Tugboat” Melvin when she was working as a waitress at a local restaurant/dance hall. They dated for about a year and were married in 1951 at Fairfield Friends Church, Camby, Indiana. On March 17, 2001 their children honored them with a surprise 50th Anniversary Dinner Party.
Grace worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service in Camby for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Friendswood Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family in the outdoors gardening, square dancing, playing the harmonica and fishing. She loved the white sand beaches, especially Blue Mountain Beach in Florida, where the family vacationed and went deep sea fishing on many occasions. She also valued her friendships she made in school and stayed in touch with classmates by attending all of her class reunions.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leonard William “Tugboat” Melvin; son James David Melvin; brothers and sisters, Eva, Mary, Bolton, Edward, Monnie and William.
Survivors include her children L. Daniel “Danny” Melvin of Camby, Teresa Sue Gribble and Gary of Seattle, Rebecca Case of Mooresville, and Ben Melvin of Camby; a sister Lucille Cox; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Family and Friends will gather to Celebrate the Life of Grace Melvin on Friday, Feb. 5th from 4-8pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service and Crematory, Mooresville. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6th at 10am in the funeral home. All guests attending visitation and/or services will be required to wear a mask at all times in an effort to promote a safe environment. You are also invited to watch the services via live stream on the Carlisle Branson Facebook page.
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Grandma was a shining light for all of us. She was so generous, loving and full of a sweet spirit. We will miss her dearly and are so thankful for her
Your bright smile and kind heart will be dearly missed! I cherish my many childhood memories with you and am grateful you got to know my children too!
Enjoy some wonderful memories of my grandmother that she shared with me. From her early days with my Grandpa through to her 90th Birthday last year. We love her so much and that smile of hers just brightened everything!
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers,
Teresa, Danny, Becky & Ben – I am so sorry for your loss of your beloved Mother. She was such a sweet person.
This is the smile that I’ll always remember!
When I think of Grace/Aunt Grace, I immediately think of biblical kindness and hospitality. She was always kind and hospitable. She did not just want to be there or have you over, she wanted to know you and make sure you were welcome. Thanks Aunt Grace for your biblical example of kindness and hospitality. And thanks for sharing with me many years ago your testimony of salvation by putting your faith and trust and hope in our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ. Looking so forward to seeing you in heaven one day. Praying for comfort for the family in your home going. Love, John Gannon “Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Fathers house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you; For I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am you may be also.” John 14:1-3
Grace was my aunt, I always loved going to visit her and uncle Leonard. She was a kind soul, always welcoming you, into her home. When we’d sit down, she was genuinely interested in what we had been doing. She would make sure to offer to feed her guests. If anyone left hungry, it was their own fault ! She was proud of her big garden, and would share her delicious tomato’s. They were my favorite ! She would often play her guitar, and sing, when we came over. That was special ! Grace was blessed with a long and productive life. She acquired a wealth of knowledge, and life experiences. When she gave You advice, you knew that she knew, what she was talking about ! One more ring, in our family circle, has been broken. But I will always remember her beautiful smile, and that twinkle in her eye ! Rest In Peace, with the Lord