Melba Sue Cate Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Melba Sue Cate of Jacksonville, Alabama, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 5, 2025 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Melba Sue may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eli Owens and Alma Owens; her siblings, Deanie McGinnis, Jewel Long, Juanita Saxon, Bertie Lee Malecki and Roy Owens; and her grandson Brandon Calep Murphee.
She is survived by: her children, Lorie Murphree (Steve) and Jeffery Fagan (Shiriana); her grandchildren, Alyssa MeLee Fagan and Garrett Lee Fagan; and her stepgrandson Quinn Cate.
