Melba Burchfield

Melba Jean Burchfield, age 91, passed away at her residence on November 4, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mama and mamaw to her family. She was the oldest member of Oak Dale Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Oak Dale Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Newell and Rev. Lanny Burchfield officiating; burial will follow in the Warren Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.

Survivors include her children, Deloris Hicks, Barbara Underwood, Lanny Burchfield (Marsha) and Michael Burchfield (Stephanie); nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Estelle Russell, her husband, Lamar Burchfield, whom she married on May 3, 1947, her sister, Gladys Williams, a brother, L.Q. Russell and two son-in-laws, Jerry Underwood and Lawrence Hicks.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Hicks, Johnny Burchfield, Russ Underwood, Chandler Burchfield, Connor Burchfield and Keaton Mercer. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Mercer, Jason Underwood, Chase Burchfield, Hunter Hicks, Kaden Hicks, Huston Hicks, Jeremy Burchfield, Tyler House, Treston Belue, John Belue, Noah Werner, Granger Werner and Ames Spencer.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Saturday and from 1 to 2 PM Sunday, all at Oak Dale Baptist Church.

Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com.