Melva A Holford Carter McKinley

Melva was born on Aug.27th 1939 to Melvin Speed Holford and Mary A Bradley Holford on the family farm in McFarland Ks. She attended wabaunsee county schools.

 

Melva worked at Santa Fe Hospital,  Topeka State Hospital,  the VA Hospital, and Goodyear. 

 

She married Leo l Carter and to this union 2 sons where born, Melvin Lewis and joseph leon, they later divorced. 

 

She was preceded in death her parents and brother's Harold, Bobby, Gene, Kenny and Richard and a sister Dorothy white. 

 

She is survived by her sons Melvin (Tracey) Carter and Joseph (Debbie) Carter,  brother Jimmy Holford,  sister's Alma Augustus and Kim Holford Bailey.  She had 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandkids. 

 

Per her wishes she was cremated and wanted no services. A small graveside service will take place at a later date.