Melba Hale Bullard West, 78, of Beaumont, Texas, died Thursday, July 8, 2004 at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital of Beaumont.
She was the daughter of Thomas Hale and Cora Hart Hale, born October 30, 1925 in Hunt County. She grew up and attended schools in Rains County, Texas. She was married to Bruce Bullard. They were residents of Emory, Texas and the owners of B& B Foods there. Bruce died in 1988 and in 1990 she married Harlan West of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Bruce Bullard and Harlan West; sisters Edith Kirby and Thelma Samples; and brothers Claude, Albert, and John Hale.
She is survived by her son, Marvin Bullard and his wife Linda of Beaumont, Texas; granddaughter, Kelly Bullard Wilson and her husband John of Dallas; grandson, John Seth Bullard and his wife Patricia of Beaumont; Great grandsons, John Stackhouse Wilson, Jr. & Gray Birdwell Wilson of Dallas; brother, Carson Hale of Rowlett; sisters, Stella Shipley of Greenville, Pauline Smith of Dallas, and Nina Phillips of Bedford.
She was a member of North End Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas.
A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Emory City Cemetery with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until 10: 30 a.m. at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home in Emory, Texas. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Broussard’s Mortuary, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Melba’s memory may be sent to a charity of choice.