Melanie Sue Vickers Rodriguez, 42, of Tifton passed away Monday, July 12, 2004, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July1 5, 2004, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Brantley Seymour officiating. Ms. Rodriguez was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Garfens.
Shawn Stephens, Jason Harris, Sammy Stephens, Ray Guitterez, Joey Vickers and Malcom Kelley served as pallbearers.
Born July 24, 1961, in Tift County, Ms. Rodriguez was the daughter of James L. Vickers of Tifton and the late Rosa Mae Wilson Vickers. She was a spinner at Shaw Industries in Tifton; and she was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her father, Ms. Rodriguez is survived by her step-mother, Lucille Vickers of Tifton; her fiance', Steven Wilkerson of Tifton, one step-son, Gage Wilkerson of Tifton; three daughters, Christy Rodriguez and Melissa Rodriguez, both of Tifton and Patricia Rodriguez of Crosland; four step-brothers, Alvie Underwood of Douglas, Joey Underwood of Omega, Danny Underwood of Sylvester and Kenneth Allen of Enigma; three sisters, Phyllis Price of Sycamore and Aleida Mirales and Nancy Walker, both of Tifton; and eight grandchildren.