Melissa Karen Kerlin, 51, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at her home in Loganville, GA. Melissa was born on September 15, 1963 in Savannah, GA to Billy and Jettie Deal. She was a wonderful wife, daughter, mother and grandmother who will truly be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Ray Kerlin. Survivors include her daughter Brandice Leigh Peal and husband David, son Michael Corbett Harrison, parents Bill and Jettie Deal, brother Craig Deal and wife Vickie, grandchildren Jeremigh and Ryleigh Peal, David Thomas Peal, Jr. and Paige Peal, niece and nephews Jennifer Briskey, Jared Deal and Justin Briskey, Anthony's children and grandchildren, Matthew Kerlin, Michelle Kerlin Poote and children and many other family and friends.