Corene Burney Melton

Corene Burney Melton, 81, formerly of Elberton, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2011, at the Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Georgia. Born in Dewy Rose, GA October 29, 1929 she was a daughter of the late Flem Burney and Willie Mae Pulliam Burney. She was a member of Rockbridge Baptist Church in Snellville, GA and was a retired bookkeeper from Gulf Oil Company. Left to cherish her memories are her children Jennifer Davis, Janice Mullinax, and Roger Hambrick all of Snellville, GA, a sister Pat Jordan of Elberton, GA, a brother Dwayne Burney of Bowman, GA, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild on the way. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday May 28, at 2PM in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman, GA. The family are at their respective homes and will receive friends from 7-9PM Friday night at Berry Funeral Home. Flowers are graciously appreciated and memorials may be made in her honor to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home of Elberton is respectfully in charge of funeral arrangements for Corene Burney Melton.