Annette Eddy Melville

Annette Eddy Melville of Gainesville, Fla., formerly of Nashville, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Gainesville.  She was 86.

She was born in Alachua, Fla., in 1924. Annette maintained an abiding love for Alachua, her family, and childhood friends her entire life. She graduated from Florida State College for Women in 1946, and in June of that year was married to David Melville of New Orleans, La.

In July 1947, their daughter Ann was born.  After living in New Orleans and Cape Girardeau, Mo., she and her family relocated to Nashville in 1954.

Annette was a devoted homemaker, wife, and mother and a talented craftswoman and cook. She belonged to both the Homemakers’ Club and Ladies’ Demonstration Club in Nashville. She was a passionate reader and instilled a lifelong love of books and learning in her daughter and granddaughter. Also, she was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs in Nashville.

She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

Annette is preceded in death by her husband, David Melville and her daughter, Ann Melville McDowell.

Survivors include her granddaughter, Traci McDowell Matthews of Tallahassee, Fla.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua, Fla.

Arrangements by Milam Funeral and Cremation Services 311 South Main Street Gainesville, Fla.