THOMAS, Melba BurgeMelba Burge Thomas, age 90, was born on June 10, 1927 in Columbus, GA to Elmer and Venus Burge. She passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017. Melba graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1945, she went on to St. Margaret's School of Nursing where she earned her nursing degree in 1947. She enjoyed her nursing career of over forty years with the majority of those years serving the Montgomery community at Health Services Inc. Melba is preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Bobby D. Thomas. She is survived by her son, Paul D. Thomas and his wife Beverly; their children Rachel Thomas and Heath Thomas, his wife Brittany and their son Truitt; and her son, Lester A. Thomas and his wife Debi; their sons Jeff Thomas and his wife Emily and their daughters Julianna and Eleanor, and Blake Thomas and his wife Tiffany and their daughter Paloma. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 29th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home. Celebration of Melba's Life will begin at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Melba to the Montgomery Symphony Association (PO Box 1864, Montgomery, AL 36102-1864) or Montgomery First Seventh Day Adventist Church (4233 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery, AL 36109). Alabama Heritage Funeral Home10505 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, AL 36117 AlabamaHeritageFH.com334-215-0180