Melba Eaves Baldridge passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at the age of 90.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Krotz Springs First Baptist Church. Pastor Chad Balfa will officiate. Interment will follow at the Krotz Springs First Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers are Aaron Morgan, Michael Morgan, Armando Garza, and Jeremy Frey. Honorary pallbearers are Tim Morgan and Seth Baldridge.

Melba was born in Merryville, LA, a native of Krotz Springs, LA, resided in Lafayette, LA the last three years of her life. She went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2015. Melba was a member and active in the church with VBS and other activities prior to her declining health. She loved reading, gardening, and enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, cooking shows, country music, and attending parties.

Melba was survived by her children, Diana Wasserman and husband Clyde Royals, Voncile Monique and husband David Hudman, Hillary Allen and wife Mae Baldridge II, and Melanie B. and husband Glenn McCauley. Melba was the eldest of her siblings. Her sisters and brothers include, Jackie Williamson, Lora Peavy, Willie Bea Moses, Linda Willis, Henry Eaves, and Bob Eaves. She has ten grandchildren: Tim Morgan, Hilliary Morgan, Amber Darbonne Frey, Hillary Baldridge, III, Seth Baldridge, Naomi Wasserman Stinson, Tzeidle Wasserman, and Gila Wasserman. She has eighteen great-grandchildren: Alex Roussel, Aaron Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Emma Morgan, Michael Morgan, Ella Morgan, Sara Higginbotham, Jolie Frey, Levi Frey, Armando Garza, Shawn Garza, Ariella Thomas, Seth Voorhies, Dalton Baldridge, Hannah Baldridge, Willow Baldridge, Seth Alan Baldridge, Wyatt Baldridge, and Erin Baldridge.

Melba was preceded in death by her parents, William Britt and Nannie Coleman Eaves; her husband, Hillary Allen Baldridge Sr.; one sister, Nussie Eaves; and one granddaughter, Samantha Juanita Morgan.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice.

Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.