Melba Lou Speights Parker, 76, of 1006 Coree Street, Lumberton, NC died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born on November 9, 1932 to Paul Speights and Viola Bullard in Robeson County, NC.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Anderson Malloy Parker.

She is survived by her son, Michael Malloy Parker of Lumberton, NC; two daughters, Rhonda Parker Phillips of Lumberton, NC and Tammy Parker Pickard of Holden Beach, NC; two brothers, Paul Speights, Jr. and Bob Speights both of Lumberton, NC; two sisters Faye Green of Lumberton, NC and Judy Rodgers of Fayetteville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the East Lumberton Church of God with the Reverend Bruce Brumfield officiating. Burial will follow the service at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.floydmortuary.net.