Obituary for Melba Martin "Potsy" Biddle
A Memorial Gathering of Family and Friends for Melba Martin “Potsy” Biddle will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, Louisiana.
Melba Martin Biddle, age 80 of Bentley, Louisiana entered eternal rest on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home in Bentley, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family.
Potsy is preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Pinckley; her parents, Samuel Martin and Blonnie Martin Green; and her siblings, Harold Martin, Peter Martin, Spike Martin, Ned Mundy, Gloria Jean Breland, Sammie Nell Lasyone; and her infant brother.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Ira Vernon Biddle; loving children, Teresa Tomlin (Donald), and Timothy Biddle (Kimberly); her grandchildren, Benjamin Biddle, Mathew Tomlin (Maddie), Sarah Mitchell (Sam), and Emily Atwood (Shane); her great grandchildren, Olivia Biddle, Jackson Tomlin, Ezra Atwood, and Abel Mitchell; and her brother, Robert Martin; a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
A devoted animal lover, (especially her cat, Johnny), she enjoyed feeding her children and grandchildren. She could always be counted on to make everyone laugh. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Melba Martin Biddle, age 80 of Bentley, Louisiana entered eternal rest on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home in Bentley, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family.
Potsy is preceded in death by her daughter, Debbie Pinckley; her parents, Samuel Martin and Blonnie Martin Green; and her siblings, Harold Martin, Peter Martin, Spike Martin, Ned Mundy, Gloria Jean Breland, Sammie Nell Lasyone; and her infant brother.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Ira Vernon Biddle; loving children, Teresa Tomlin (Donald), and Timothy Biddle (Kimberly); her grandchildren, Benjamin Biddle, Mathew Tomlin (Maddie), Sarah Mitchell (Sam), and Emily Atwood (Shane); her great grandchildren, Olivia Biddle, Jackson Tomlin, Ezra Atwood, and Abel Mitchell; and her brother, Robert Martin; a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
A devoted animal lover, (especially her cat, Johnny), she enjoyed feeding her children and grandchildren. She could always be counted on to make everyone laugh. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.