Mae Jewell “Nanny” Melton Epps, Born January 11, 1929 in Butler, Alabama, Choctaw County. Mae Jewell was a loving friend, daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great - great grandmother,
Predeceased by her parents, Robert Melton Sr. and Onnie Kelley Melton; brother, Robert Melton Jr.; sister, Gloria Ann Melton Jarman and a great grandson, Alex Jordan Johns.
She is survived by her brother, Grady Lee Melton; four daughters, Alva Jean Johns, Margaret Marcelle Musgrove, Jewell Elaine Cochran (Ronnie) and Bonnie Faye Breedlove (Tommy); two granddaughters, Ronda Strickland and Rebecca Musgrove-Odom (Chad); four grandsons, Ray Musgrove (Deborah), Joseph Johns (Sara), Shannon Graham (Shannon) and Barry Musgrove (Stephanie); 11 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
She loved spending time with her family, making silk flower arrangements, gardening, planting and working in live flowers. She loved watching her garden grow. She was a great cook who had a passion for making homemade ice cream and homemade dumplings. She made beautiful ceramics from scratch to finish. She loved to sew for her daughters and grandkids over the years. She had a love of raising Chihuahuas and Dachshunds that matched a love for fishing. If it could be done and she was able, she would try her very best to do it. Out of all the things she loved to do, nothing compared to her love for the Lord.
He called her home on the Lord’s Day, Sunday May 16 2021, giving the family confirmation she has gained her wings and is watching them all. A special thanks to Comfort Care of Mobile; Kathy, Rachel, Ashlyn, Brother Daniel, Ellen, Jandy, Kay and all of those who gave solace and care during her lifetime.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, Saraland. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Chaplain Daniel Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Valhalla Memorial Gardens Eight Mile, Al. Acting pallbearers for Ms. Epps will be: Ray Musgrove, Shannon Graham, Barry Musgrove, Cody Graham, Tucker Musgrove, and Fuller Musgrove; honorary pallbearers: Ronda Strickland and Rebecca Musgrove-Odom.
