Melba Mathis, 80, of Big Spring, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Dr. Bob Hines officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring. Melba will be in state at the funeral home Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25. Melba was born March 15, 1936 in Big Spring to Millard Guy and Lee Ida (Porch) Burchett. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church. Melba worked as a Nurse's Aide at Medical Arts Hospital for 11 years and then at the Big Spring State Hospital as an Aide and Unit Supervisor, retiring after 25 years. Melba is survived by four sons, Joe Mathis and wife, Debra, and Stephen Mathis all of Big Spring, James Mathis of Midland, and Ronald Mathis of California; a daughter, Amanda Mathis of Sweetwater; ten grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Delbert Burchett. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,