Melvina Kimberlin

Melvina Kimberlin, 94, great-grandma, expert story teller, ice cream lover, speed reader, and best hugger ever, died Monday, 19 October 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Singleton who loved and cared for her in her final years; a wonderful sister, Geneva Guickian; 7 grandchildren who loved her dearly. 15 great-grandchildren who worshipped her could not get enough of her stories of the days on the farm, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Melvina also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Melvina was preceded in death by her son, Wendell Ray Kimberlin, sister Juanita Enora Salmon Hammons, and former husband Glen Pernal Kimberlin. Melvina, born Melvina Salmon on 4 September 1921, was the daughter of the late Erma Barnes Melton of Henryetta, OK and Seth Salmon of Planada, CA. She was the baby of the family and apparently quite spoiled. Her sisters often told stories of how they would be working in the fields while Melvina stayed at the house and prepared lunch. She loved growing up on the farm and enjoyed sharing these memories with her great-grandkids. The girls went to school at Liberty where they played basketball together and made many wonderful memories. Melvina and Geneva rarely missed a school reunion. Melvina spent most of her life being loved and adored by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was particularly close to her family in Texas, where she had previously lived and still visited often. Her bedroom is covered with pictures of her great-grandkids and the things they made her over the years. Her greatest desire was to see them all graduate from high school, she was here for all of them except for Megan. Her granddaughter Lynda and her husband Doug have 3 boys: Kyle is attending the University of Arkansas (Kinesiology), Matt is at Auburn University (Pre-Med) and Kevin is at the University of Arizona (Film Production). Grandson Doug and his wife Dena have 2 boys: John is a Sergeant in the US Army and Robert is a Houston police officer. Grandson Danny has a son, Dylan at Oklahoma State (Accounting), and a son Canyon with his wife Dede. Grandson Denny has 2 girls: Kaylee is at the University of Texas-San Antonio (Physical Therapy) and Megan Sophomore in High School. Her son Wendell had 3 children: John, Dustin, and Debbie. Dustin and his wife Sherrelyn have 4 children: Miranda, Michael, Mallory, and Mason. Debbie and husband Troy have two children Kathleen and Colt. Colt has two children, Holden and Ada. She was so proud of all of her family, especially her great-grandchildren. When they told her they loved her, she always responded with "I love you more". Grandma, we will always love you more... In honor of Melvina Kimberlin, there will be a viewing on Thursday, 22 October from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. A funeral service will be held on Friday morning, 23 October, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Okmulgee Cemetery.

Melvina Kimberlin

September 4, 1921 - October 19, 2015