Melba Sue Sowards, 82, of Haleyville, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Haleyville.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 1- 2 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church in Haleyville. Her memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church, with Timothy Burleson II and Dr. Ron Horton speaking. Pinkard Funeral Home is assisting the family.
She is survived by her niece, Tana Brenner; granddaughters, Susan Altman and Ashley Cavill and a host of great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Johnny Russell Burleson and Cicero Sowards; children, Timothy Burleson, Dewayne Sowards and Jimmie Nell Frazier and parents, Burnett Frazier and Irvil Hodge Frazier.
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