Melba Fae Paske, 73, of Kingsland, Texas passed away on December 17, 2015. She was born to Jean and Belle (Fails) Cooper on November 10, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas.

Melba worked at the Highland Bank in Kingsland, Texas for some 27 years and saw the name change several times. She enjoyed cooking chili for numerous chili cook-offs with her late husband Rusty. She made many life-long friends on the chili cook-off trail. She was a member of the Highland Lakes Chili Pod, CASA, and was special advocate for children. She enjoyed cooking chili, working puzzles, bird watching, bowling and reading.

Mrs. Paske is survived by her daughters, Terry Shreeve of Kingsland, Texas, Cheryl Reed and her husband Bobby of Kingsland, Texas, step son Shawn Paske of Austin, Texas and step daughter Dee Paske of Marble Falls, Texas, granddaughter Megan Stinnett of Anson, Texas. Numerous friends also survive.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rusty.

A visitation is planned for Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 3:00-5:00 oclock P.M. at Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Avenue, Kingsland, Texas. The funeral service will be on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 1:00 oclock P.M. at Putnam Funeral Home. Reverend Robert Billingslea officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, Park Road 4, Burnet, Texas. An online registry may be found at www.PutnamCares.com.

Pallbears will be Jimmy Hill, Bobby Reed, Jace Reed, Joe Sagebil and Frank Machado.

Memorials may be given to the CASI Scholarship Program, 802 Horizon Drive, Murphy, Texas 75094.

Funeral arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Avenue, Kingsland, Texas 78639. (325)388-0008