Graveside services for Melba Ruth Calvert, of Bremen will be 1 O'clock PM Wednesday, January 27, at Ryan's Creek Cemetery in Brushy Pond. Reverend Shine Hopkins will be officiating. A private family viewing will be held at Hanceville Funeral Home.

Melba was born in Cullman County to Charlie Roman and Jessie (Kilgore) Creel on September 6, 1942. She died at the age of 78 at Cullman Regional Medical Center on January 23, 2021.

Mrs. Calvert is survived by her husband, Reverend Dillon Calvert; children, Brian (Bridgett) Calvert and Sally Barkley; grandchildren, Hanna (Patrick) Lovett, Brooke (Cody) Ray, Brittney Calvert, Morgan Barkley, Brett Henderson, Zach Barkley, Jessie Nola Henderson, and Courtney Barkley; 5 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Melba was preceded in death by her son, Barry Alan Calvert, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.