Melba Letha Adams

Melba Letha Adams, 94, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana. She was born in Boone County on February 14, 1924, the daughter of the late John Clarence Abston and Luella Merle (Shirley) Abston. On December 29, 1945, she was married to Marion LaMar Adams at her parent’s home in Indianapolis. He passed away November 28, 2015. They celebrated 69 loving years together. Melba was a life resident of Boone County. She graduated from Perry Central in 1942. Melba worked for General Motors as a switchboard and clerical operator. She was laid off for one year at GM, during that time she worked for Western Electric. Melba returned to General Motors, retiring in 1982. A dedicated mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling, playing cards, and listening to gospel music. Melba was a member of Hope Community Church in Lebanon. Survivors: Three Children: Shirley Lynn O’Bryan – Brownsburg, Indiana Karen S. Lasley-Maue and husband, David – Lebanon, Indiana Marion Gregg Adams and wife, Wanda – Noblesville, Indiana Seven Grandchildren: John Lasley and wife, Chris – Lebanon. Indiana Jennifer Lasley and fiancé, Glenn Beasey– Lebanon, Indiana Shana Irwin and husband, Brian – Lebanon, Indiana Scott O’Bryan and wife, Susan – Indianapolis, Indian Joshua (Holly) Adams – Bloomington, Indiana Mark (Mallory) Adams – Bedford, Indiana Kristyn Adams – Spencer, Indiana Three Step Grandchildren: Adam Warrick – Lebanon, Indiana Andrew Warrick – Lebanon, Indiana Jenna Warrick – Lebanon, Indiana Six Great Grandchildren: John Lasley Sabrina Lasley Ethan O’Bryan Autumn Barnes Wyatt Adams McKenzie Adams Four Step Great Grandchildren: Brittany and Jarrod Irwin Rob and Katie Dukes Melba and her late husband provided daycare for two children over the years and consider them as grandchildren. She had the privilege of watching Brian Howenstein for four years and the blessing of enjoying Megan Lin Sosbe for ten years; They had enjoyed spending time with the children. In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by a son-in-law, John Lasley; brother, Darrell Keith Abston; sister, Eleanor Barnett and Melba’s twin, Mildred Adams. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Billy Watts and Rev. Dwight Williams, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana. Memorials: Hope Christian Church Building Fund, 665 West 375 North, Lebanon, IN 46052

Melba Letha Adams

February 14, 1924 - April 21, 2018