Melodie Slocum, 53 of Waco, passed away Friday, Feb. 23 in Mansfield.
Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, March 3 at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, Waco.
Melodie was born on November 19, 1964 in Houston to Rusty and Dee Clark Rice, and attended school in Angleton. She married Ricky Slocum on February 13, 2014 in Waco. She was a multi talented lady, having worked in hospice care, the Texas Department of Corrections, as a bus driver, in ambulance service, and as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed playing online games, playing Putt Putt while on vacation in Branson, MO, and she loved her family dearly.
Melodie was preceded in death by her mother, Dee Rice; brother John Griffin, sister Nora White and grandson Conner Olson.
She is survived by her husband, Ricky Slocum; father Rusty Rice; daughter Shawna Olson and husband Jimmy; sons Timothy Barnes and Cassie Etie; and Joshua Barnes and wife Amanda; grandchildren Little Jimmy, Paige, Alex, Oakley, Blaine and Evelyn and several nephews.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Surgical ICU.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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My Sincere Condolences To All The Family!
Thinking of you during this difficult time. So sorry for your loss. ????????
huge hug n kisses 2 all the family deeply sorry 4 your lost i will miss my playing partner on pwi she was a nice person 2 talk 2 on skype with all her other skype friends
go 2 Jesus n God n watch over your family n us now until we meet again liz
Evey
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.YOU ALL STILL REMAIN A PART OF MY LIFE EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS…MY LATE WIFE,,,,NONIE,,,IMMEDIATELY LIKED MELODIE AND BECAME A GOOD FRIEND WITH HER……….MELODIE WAS NOT ONLY AN EX SISTER IN LAW TO ME BUT A GREAT FRIEND….I ENJOYED ALWAYS TALKING WITH HER WHEN THE SITUATION AROSE.I KNOW SHE LOVED THE LORD BECAUSE I WOULD TALK TO HER ABOUT JESUS……AND SHE LOVED HER FAMILY…SHE WAS A ROCK EVEN WITH A STORM OF CONFUSION AROUND HER.SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT MELODIE..SHE WILL BE MISSED…I KNOW SHE IS WITH THE LORD STANDING BESIDE MY WIFE NONIE AND JUMPING WITH JOY…ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS PRESENT WITH THE LORD……….MAY YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT……..WE WILL SEE OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN ONE DAY..MAY THE LORD COVER THE FAMILY WITH PEACE AND WIPE THEIR TEARS AWAY…….UNTIL WE ALL MEET AGAIN…….THE REAL JOURNEY HAS BEGUN.
Keeping you & your family in my thoughts & prayers
Melodie, you were such a sweet, caring, considerate woman. So loving to all your friends and neighbors. You will be missed!
Robert and I will be keeping your family lifted up in prayers.
To Melodie’s family. Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss, 53 years old is way to young to pass, When I lost my Dad 11 years ago at the age of 74 and thought that was to young. Although I didn’t know Melodie personally, I can see how much he has contributed to your family’s happiness. I can only imagine how extremely painful it must be for you to loose someone so close to you, but the comfort that I received from God’s word was so helpful, because it gave me a hope. Jesus’ words at John 5:28+29 and Isaiah 25:8 were so comforting to me. Please read them yourself to see why .