Nedra H. Malone, 80, Wesleyan grad continued to give back
January 4, 2024
Nedra Helen Martin Malone of Macon, Ga., died Dec. 22. She was 80.
She was born in Gainesville, Fla., the daughter of Roe Milledge and Helen Virginia Clark Martin.
She graduated from Wesleyan College in Macon in 1965. She continued to donate her talents in floral arranging by preparing for Wesleyan events, including decorating the Christmas tree in Burden Parlor, multiple Alumnae Weekend celebrations and three presidential inaugurals. She served as the Alumnae Weekend decorations chair since 1988 and served in the decorations committee since 1995. Mrs. Malone often gathered flowers for Wesleyan out of her own yard close to campus. She also hosted students in her home, served as a candle lighter at graduations and promoted Wesleyan in every way she could. In 2011, she was awarded the Alumnae Award for Distinguished Service.
Mrs. Malone also volunteered in numerous organizations including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, The Exchangette Club –where she was a past president and outstanding volunteer – The Cherry Blossom Festival and The Museum of Arts and Sciences.
She was remembered for instilling in her children and grandchildren a love for nature, compassion for animals and an appreciation for art.
She is survived by her children, Melissa Helen Malone Constable (Dave Bosky) of Murrells Inlet; Robin Malone (Hutch) Hutchinson of Byron, Ga., and Robert Hardin (Jessica) Malone IV of Macon; her grandchildren, Cassie Marie Constable, Colby Allan Constable, Connor Robert Constable, Skylar Virginia Hutchinson, Sydney Michelle Hutchinson, Sophia Helen Hutchinson, Kristina Lenee Clark, Kathryn Quinn Malone and Robert Hardin Malone V; and her cat, Izzy.
A celebration of her life was held Dec. 29 at Lakeside Memorial Park in Winter Haven, Fla.
Condolences may be sent at snowsmacon.com.
