Melba Sue Smith Ethridge Obituary
We announce the death of Melba Sue Smith Ethridge of Greenville, South Carolina, who passed away on August 13, 2026, at the age of 88. Melba will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Sue Smith Ethridge to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Glen Smith and Christine Lee Smith; her husband Robert Maurice Ethridge; her brother Robert Steve Smith; and her son-in-law Louis Mann.
She is survived by: her children, Robert Ethridge, Fonda and Melba Mann; and her grandchildren, Lindsey Rooks, Jordan, Wade Mann (Lisa), Jeremy Mann (Sherri), Greg Mann (Lea) and Bryan Mann (Niki). She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to the American Cancer Society (https://donate.cancer.org) in Sue's memory.
