Melba Ina Deane Blades Etheridge Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Melba Ina Deane Blades Etheridge of Pine Grove, Louisiana, born in Kentwood, Louisiana, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Melba left this world on January 28, 2026 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Ina Deane Blades Etheridge to show support.
She was predeceased by: her sons, Michael Philip Etheridge and James "Rusty" Etheridge, Sr.; her parents, Dubb Blades and Bertha Blades; and her brothers, Ronnie Blades and Wayne Blades.
She is survived by: her husband David C. Etheridge, Sr.; her children, David Etheridge, Jr. (Margie), Jeremy Etheridge (Mary), Chris Etheridge, Kevin Etheridge (Pam), Matthew Etheridge, Brent Etheridge (Charity) and Aimee Etheridge Wagner; her grandchildren, Deanna Short, Kayla Robbins, David Etheridge, III, Sharee Etheridge, Christopher Etheridge, Jr., Abigail Etheridge, Meaghan Etheridge, Brentleigh Etheridge, Adrianna Dunn, Halli Rogers, Heidi Bailey, Daniel Etheridge, Chrissy Etheridge, Lisa Etheridge, Khloe Etheridge, Alex Etheridge, Addison Turner, Ashley Langlois, Tyler Etheridge, Calli Ngo, Cameron Etheridge, Alaina-Michael Etheridge, Dakota Etheridge, Lajend Cobb, Tiffanie Mills and James "Rusty" Etheridge, Jr.; and her great grandchildren, Sya Robbins, Palmer Etheridge, Claire Etheridge, Jackie Rhodes, Serenity Etheridge, Jessie Etheridge, Dean Etheridge, Weston Etheridge, Tucker Etheridge, Lilly Ngo, Hadlee Ngo and Liam Langlois.
