Melva Barrett

Melva Voe Barrett, 88 of Aquilla passed away on September 26, 2010 at Town Hall Estates in Whitney. Melva was born on March 30, 1922 in Aquilla, Texas, the daughter of Carson and Ida Mae Trammell Williford. On June 30, 1942, she married Ernest Barrett in Hillsboro. She was an avid quilter and won many awards at the Hill County Fair with her quilts. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed working in the garden and was always better than the guys in hunting and fishing. She was a member of the Aquilla Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Clyde Martin; 3 brothers, Blondell, Hollis Doc and Jollie Williford; 2 sisters, Claudine Gregory and Onice Neagle. Survivors include her husband, Ernest of Aquilla; daughter, Majane Martin and husband Jim Wiethorn of Sugarland; grandchildren, Jenny Martin Terrell and Husband Kelly of Arlington, John Martin of Austin, Elizabeth and Rebecca Wallace of Sugarland; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.