Melnee was a long standing member of the Mount Ephraim Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia with Rev. Dr. R.L. White as her pastor. She served the church in many capacities including receptionist and assistant to Rev. R.L White, President of the Nursing Unit, member of the many choirs as well as the first female member of the church Trustee Board .
She could always be found working at the church - whether she was selling ice cream, chiii dogs or fried fish to raise funds for church projects, working with summer camps for the children, taking blood pressure on Sunday mornings, or teaching hymns to anyone who wanted to learn how to sing them. She enjoyed working with and growing plants. She certainly had a green thumb and maintained the landscaping at the church as a labor of love.
She is survived by her four children: Jacqueline Cruver, James (Glenda) Cruver, J C Cruver Jr. and Kenneth Cruver, two sisters- Earnestine (EL) Bridges, Codella Vinson. two brothers John (Eva) Barber, and Henry Barber; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She also leaves behind numerous other relatives and friends.
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