Sara Elaine Melton, 87, Sheffield, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, October 19, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Gary Nantt officiating. Interment will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia.
Sara was a longtime, faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Tuscumbia. She was always smiling and brought joy to everyone that she met. Sara was also known for her thoughtful ways and she will be missed greatly. Sara was raised by her aunt, Alma Clyde Foust, whom she called “Mom”. Along with Alma Clyde, Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Melton, and brother, Warner Foust.
Sara is survived by her daughter, Elaine Melton Thigpen (William); sister, Linda Foust; grandchildren, Amy Loveday (Tyler) and Rachel Slay; and several nieces and nephews…