Mrs. Melva Irene Tinsley, age 79, of Forest Park, passed away, June 2, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband; R.W. Tinsley. She is survived by her children; Shelby Dodson of Forest Park, Carol (Don) Malcom of Bethelem, Jenny (Mike) Edwards of Austell, Reney (Vicki) Tinsley of Stockbridge, brother; James Campbell, sisters; Helen Wilson, Mable (Russell) Harshbaugh, Martha Robershaw, grandchildren; Laura Malcom McGee, Brian Malcom, Brandon Edwards, Thad Dodson, Katy Tinsley, great grandchildren; Hayden, Ava, and Brooks McGee, Andrew and Riley Dodson, Henry Malcom. Funeral services will be held, Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at 11 AM in the chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will be at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens in Cumming GA, at 2:30 PM. Rev. Bruce McGee will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Flowers accepted or contributions can be made to Lawrenceville First Baptist Church - Guatemala Missions, 165 Clayton St. SE Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-963-5121.