Melba Moore Adams Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Melba Alice Moore Adams March 25, 1928- October 23, 2016 Melba Alice Moore Adams, a life-long resident of Ogden, passed away on October 23, 2016 at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living in Ogden. She was 88. Melba was born on March 25, 1928 in Ogden to William B. Moore and Myrtle T. Moore. She was the 5th of 7 children. She attended Mound Fort Elementary and Jr. High School and graduated from Ogden High School. She married Samuel L. Adams on June 18, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple and they were blessed with 4 children. They enjoyed 59 wonderful years together. He passed away in 2007. Holidays and birthdays were always made special for her family. Her home was always a wonderful place for the family to gather and celebrate. She started a tradition where she sent birthday cards to all her nephews and nieces with a crisp new dollar bill in it and they loved her dearly. She was always so thoughtful of others and looked for ways she could help anyone in need. Melba was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and will be missed. She was a great example of service by helping care for her niece and nephew, Joy and Steve, her sisters, Donna and Dorothea, and her father. She was active in the LDS Church, serving in many positions. She truly believed families are forever and wanted to live worthy to be an eternal family. She was a great example of living the gospel to all who knew her. Melba loved sports and spent many hours watching the Colorado Rockies. She was an avid fan of BYU and enjoyed watching the games with family members. She also tried to attend all sporting events of her children and grandchildren. She had many talents. She was very organized, great with finances, and enjoyed keeping a journal. Her family members were recipients of beautiful afghans and doilies she made. She made scrapbooks for her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed being a mother and homemaker. She is survived by her 4 children; Robert (Karla) Adams, Ogden; Rodney (Suann) Adams, North Ogden; RoLayne (Ray) Brown, Roy; Roger (Kristie) Adams, Rexburg, Idaho. She is also survived by a brother, Karl T. Moore, and two sisters, Lois M. Maddock and Wilma M. Ferrin. She has 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, with one on the way. Her grandchildren have been a source of great joy and happiness in her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother, Byron T. Moore, and two sisters, Dorothea M. Kidman and Donna M. Turley, and many other loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. in Ogden. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 6-8 p.m., and Saturday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff and administrators of Mountain Ridge Assisted Living, the doctors and nurses from McKay Dee Hospital and Ogden Regional Hospital, Stonehenge Rehabilitation Center, and Encompass Home Healthcare. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund or Perpetual Education Fund. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 28, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 October 29, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 29, 2016