Melody Rasco

Funeral services for Melody Delyn Moody-Rasco, 44, of Springtown will be held Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale, officiated by pastors Charles Pugh of First Baptist Church of Cottondale, and Terry Terry of Friendship Baptist Church in Boyd. Burial will follow at Cottondale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Gary Forsythe, Daniel Meeks, Sr., Chad Blair, Anthony Hicks, Bruce Rasco, and Billy Thompson. Melody was born November 13, 1968 to Ray Gene "Buddy" Moody, Sr., and wife Lois (Permenter) in Irving, Texas, and died January 10, 2013 in Decatur. She graduated from Haltom Senior High School, and went on to obtain two Associate degrees from Weatherford College. While attending classes, she cofounded a club that raised money to help the disabled. During this time she also had one of her many poems published and was listed in 'Who's Who.' She was a member of, and immensely enjoyed fellowship with, the First Baptist Church of Cottondale. She spent her life dedicated to God. She loved arts and crafts, including wood crafts, and collecting porcelain dolls. She is survived by her husband, Mark Rasco of Springtown, parents Buddy and Lois Moody of Decatur; her sisters, Annette Forsythe and husband Gary of Dickinson, and Terri Meeks and husband Dan of Paradise; her brother Ray 'Corky' Moody and wife Lisa of Paradise; mother-in-law Alice Rasco of Springtown; and many loving aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Maudie Moody, and Lesley and Emma Permenter; and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.