She was born on February 17, 1955, in Rome, GA. Melanie will be remembered for her passionate dedication as a Special Education professional, as a voluminous reader, a hard worker, and kind and loving soul.
Melanie graduated from West Rome High School and later pursued her higher education at the University of Georgia followed by the University of West Georgia. She was a dedicated mother to Josh, Chris, and her loving Dog Ritter. Melanie is survived by her mother, Barbara, sister, Melissa, and granddaughter Margaret. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike and infant son Drew.
A funeral service was held at First Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia on Saturday March 16th at 11 am that celebrated Melanie's life and legacy. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Because of very bad weather over the past weekend Melanie's interment has been moved to Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Oaknoll Cemetery in West Rome.