Melba Marie Joseph passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 5:01a.m. Devoted mother of Treniece and Nathaniel Jefferson. Grandmother of Quanae' Jefferson and Quiniece Maurice. Daughter of the late Wilfred, Sr. and Mable Joseph. Sister of Wilfred, Jr., Sheral, Ronald, and Antonio Joseph, and Arlene Joseph (Rodney) Johnson. Devoted friend of Paul Bolton and Paula Joseph, also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age: 60 years a native of Vacherie, La. and resident of Westwego, La. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and neighboring churches; employees Carrington Place, Latter & Blum, JPPSS, and Exxon are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Davis Mortuary Service 6820 Westbank Expressway Marrero, La. on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 10:00a.m. Rev. Aldon Cotton officiating Interment: New Hope Cemetery-Gretna, La. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above named parlor. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com