Updated: November 27, 2017

MELBA JEAN "GRANNY" MATNEY, 66, OF LEOMA DIED WEDNESDAY. SHE WAS A NATIVE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, WORKED FOR HENRY SIEGEL COMPANY IN HOHENWALD AND DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS IN LAWRENCEBURG.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER HUSBAND: COY WAYNE "CORKY" MATNEY; ONE SON: SHANE MATNEY OF MURFREESBORO; ONE DAUGHTER: DAWN "TOOTIE" CROSS MATNEY OF LEOMA; THREE GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR MELBA JEAN MATNEY WILL BE TODAY (NOVEMBER 27) AT 12 AT IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH WITH BURIAL AT UNION HILL CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS FROM 10 TO 12.

ALTERATIVE CREMATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE IS IN CHARGE OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.