Melba Heartsill Keene Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba Heartsill Keene of Lapine, Alabama, who passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Melba Heartsill Keene or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Melba is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Melba's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Heartsill and Callie Mae Bowden Heartsill; and her siblings, Marguerite Conway, Mirriam McGough, Robert Heartsill Jr. and Nolan Heartsill.
She is survived by: her daughter Beverly "Tiny"; her son-in-law Mickey Kilcrease; her grandsons, Zach Kilcrease and Pat Kilcrease (Emily); her great grandchildren, Adley and Anistyn Kilcrease; and her brother Randall Heartsill. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
