Melba June Ewing
1941-2024
Melba June Ewing, 83, passed away August 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born May 30, 1941, in Oak Grove Community, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, the oldest child of Floyd and Opal Thronesbery.
Melba graduated from Chandler High School in 1959. Melba spent her working years in the printing industry eventually opening her own business, Innovative Type. In her spare time, she was the “Friendly Avon Lady”. She enjoyed singing and played the piano for the Thronesbery Family Quartet and later played the accordion and harp. She also sang for the Oklahoma Joyful Singers Quartet. In 2002-2005 she was the president of the Oklahoma State Gospel Singing Convention. This busy lady also loved to crochet and many have been the beneficiaries of her beautiful doilies and bigger works.
Melba and John joined Fairview Baptist/Liberty Church of Edmond in 2010 where Melba sang in the choir and made many friends she spoke about often.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John, her sister in law Jan Stange, her sister Carolyn Ledgerwood and husband Jimmie, her children Danny Lankford and wife Wendy, John Ewing and wife Dianna, Kristin King and husband Charles, D’Anna Milburn and husband Jeff. Also many nieces, nephews, cousins and many grandchildren and great grandchildren she adored.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to Boys Ranch town, Amarillo, TX.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00pm at Matthews Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel officiating will be Pastor Paul Blair. Internment will be held at 12:30 pm at Carney Cemetery with Pastor Steve Kern officiating.
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Melba was a special lady, and will be greatly missed. Oklahoma State Singing won’t be the same without her.
Melba was the best friend ever. I will miss her so much, and send my heartfelt condolences to John and her family.
My husband and I have enjoyed so much having the Ewing’s for neighbors for over 20 years. They are delightful people. Melba will be so missed in our neighborhood. She was so sweet and friendly. We are very saddened by the news. May God give all the family peace and grace that only He can give. We are so sorry and will be praying for all of you during this most difficult season. Love, Chuck and Trish Cleek
Melba, was such a sweet Christian lady. John and family, we send our prayers during this sad time. We will miss the occasions when we would be with Melba and John, and also Beverly and Clifford Moser. We made some great memories.
It was such a pleasure having Melba as my friend and knowing her these past ten years. I loved her and loved singing gospel songs with her, whether it was in church or singing conventions or in her home for it’s the tie that binds are hearts in love. Melba is getting her turn at leading, playing and singing with THE HEAVENLY CHOIR. My condolences for her Family and her Singing Family for she will definitely be missed.
We were friends in our younger years when we were in school in Chandler. Enjoyed seeing her and John over the years getting together for lunch in Edmond and meeting in Chandler for alumni. I know she will be missed. Prayers for the family.
Billy and Ruthie send prayers to John and the family , we will always remember fondly her and John’s visit every week to our donut shop, she loved chatting and showing pictures of her grandchildren and having one of her favorite donuts , she will be missed , it was a pleasure knowing her .