MURRAY — Melba F. Cochran Washer, 88, of Murray died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

She retired from Fisher-Price and was a former employee of National Stores in Murray. She was a member of First Baptist Church, had been active in Esther Sunday school class, and a former member of Kirksey Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Maupin of Wichita, Kan., and Jere Glover Drouin of Murray; two sons, Jamie Don Washer of Murray and Tony Washer of Rush Hill, Mo.; eight grandchildren; one stepgrandson; 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hayden Washer Jr.; four brothers, and two sisters. Her parents were Virgil and Zepha Cochran.

Private family services will be held.

Expressions of sympathy may go to Kentucky Baptist Children’s Home, 300 Hope St., Mount Washington, KY 40047; or The Leukemia Foundation, 3520 Lake Ave., Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.