Mellie Roper Millwood

Mrs. Mellie Roper Millwood, age 88 of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away on January 26, 2018.  Born in Gainesville, Georgia, on September 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Edward Webb Roper and Tannie White Roper.

Mellie was a longtime homemaker who had previously worked as a seamstress. She played piano and loved to sing, especially in her church choir.  She was a member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church.  She never left her house without her hair and makeup perfect, and she always had a smile and sincere, kind words for everyone she met. Mellie was extremely proud of her family and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roper is preceded in death by her husband M.C. Millwood; brothers, Noel, Walter, Boyd, and Leon Roper; sisters, Dot Castleberry, Bonnie Clark and Reba Brookshire.  Mrs. Millwood is survived by her son; John Millwood and his wife Donna; granddaughter Jordan Millwood; sister, Vindetta Wade and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in Bethel Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 12 – 2 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or the Alzheimer’s Association, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.