Katherine Sue Melton, 90, of Madisonville, KY went to receive her heavenly rewards on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Ridgewood Terrace Health and Rehabilitation in Madisonville.

She was born on February 4, 1931, in Nebo, KY, to the late William Bracie Joyner and Versa Ruth Dixon Joyner. She was a member of Park Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. She served alongside her husband during their ministry of more than twenty-six years and was very active in Missions and Vacation Bible School. Sue was a Sunday School teacher and a leader in Girls in Action and Acteens. She loved to sing in the choir and had a beautiful alto voice. She was a daily bible reader and read the bible in its entirety several times over. She was a faithful servant to our Lord and when her body no longer allowed her to physically help, her contribution focused on the strength of unending prayers for others.

For many years, Sue served as a certified EMT and a certified nurse aide. She loved to watch UK basketball, and enjoyed watching game shows, HGTV, and the Food Network. She loved to read and documented in her journal nearly every day. One of the greatest joys in her life was being "Nannie".

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Joyce (Frank) Dorris; and son-in-law, Douglas Ray Polley.

Survivors include her husband of seventy-two years, Reverend Curtis Melton, her children, Janie Melton (Douglas) Polley, Tim (Paula) Melton, and Gloria Melton (Ray) Capps; eight grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Len Young officiating. A private burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Sue requested donations be made to Operation Smile. https://secure.operationsmile.org or by phone 1-888-249-3797