Melba J. Puryear, 72, of Singer,  Louisiana passed from this life on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Rev. Donnis Ashworth and Rev. Jordan Doyle will officiate. Interment will follow at Good Hope Cemetery in Singer.

Melba is survived by
Sons:
Marty Puryear & wife Sarah of Merryville, LA
Ronnie Puryear of Florien, LA
Lonnie Puryear of Singer, LA

Daughters:
Penny Puryear of Singer, LA
Hope Dyson & Husband Scott of DeQuincy, LA

Brothers:
Dorman Doyle of DeQuincy, LA
Rodney Doyle of DeQuincy, LA
Wibert Doyle of Corrigan, TX
Gilbert Doyle of  Singer, LA
Dale Doyle of DeQuincy, LA

Sisters:
Norma Lee Droddy of Singer, LA
Linda McCuuel of Jasper, TX

11 Grandchildren
5 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by
Husband - Leon M. Puryear, Sr.
Grandson - Michael Richards