Melissa Logan

November  28th, 1987 July  28th, 2024
Maryville, TN
Melissa Logan

Melissa touched the lives of many. Her absence will be profoundly felt by all of those who knew her. Please use this site to share, remember and find comfort as we navigate life moving forward.

Obituary

Melissa L. Logan BS, APRN, MSN, WHNP-BC, PhD, 36, died unexpectedly on July 28, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. She was born November 28, 1987, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, the daughter of Johnny J. Logan Sr & Lynn Head Logan.



Melissa graduated from Arlington Christian School, Class of 2006. Following her graduation, she went to UGA to do her undergrad then completed her PHD at University of Tennessee in 2017. Throughout her years of school at UGA, she assisted in the delivery of babies at the local hospital in Athens.



Melissa was predeceased by her father, Johnny Logan Sr, her brother, Johnny Logan Jr., her grandfather, James Head, her grandfather Burt Logan and her grandmother, Melissa Logan. She is survived by her mother, Lynn Logan, her grandmother, Betty Head, her Great Aunt, Marguerite Briggs and her sons Nathan Dobbs and William Johnston.



A service of remembrance will be held in Georgia at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 10 at Midway Methodist Church, 1930 Midway Road Douglasville, GA 30134. A second service of remembrance will be held in Tennessee at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7th at The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Amphitheater, 123 Cromwell Drive Townsend, TN 37882.



In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Midway United Methodist Church in her memory.

Timeline

1987
November 28th
Melissa was born
2006
May
Melissa graduated from ACS
Fairburn, GA
2019
August 1st
Melissa became a Mommy! 
Knoxville, GA

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August 30, 2024
I did not know Melissa, not in person, but there is a kinship ‘felt’ in Spirit. What an accomplished person … I too, join so many others in sympathy and sorry for your, what has to be a great loss, by your side, in communication and the great knowledge of ‘there’ I hope how soon you find yourself in Philippians 4, as I do think this would be a great place that you and Melissa could meet together. You most certainly were and are such a blessed family in having such as Melissa in your household of cherished love. A scripture that came to my thoughts is that of Isaiah 57, it may seem a trite obscure, but I think it is especially pertinent for the time: “ The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.”. Our lives are interrupted by a lot of things that seem rather strange, events beyond control and somehow out of place, our yesterdays seem so far removed, and we must be constant to remind our own thoughts and life just what reality is. As I have the opportunity to somehow know a little about Melissa, I am aware as to her love for Jesus Christ, and that of every single member of her family, she loved every one of you with a wonderful love and admiration for you all. Melissa was a ‘fellow soldier’ in the army of our LORD and to her I offer a salute, and a stand:
“We Have Danced
“We've lived through exciting times,
We have danced upon all the World hast cast beneath our feet -
We have traveled through the valley ‘men and women’ have called pursuit.
And we have bent the knee to a stronger than we -
Know you are loved, know you are sustained, know you are healed, know you are gained - in Him - Who is Christ Jesus.”
“And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto Him ...”
Luke 7:3
When sadness, and brokenness, begins another space in your heart, and you once again embrace, as did Melissa, to bring normal as close as you can in your love, I would like to commend you to study a little reading in Jeremiah 25:29-38 and should you like to communicate contact by removing the spaces will create a talk to: fer dyjo 3@tut anota .com
Again, I am so sorry for your great loss and grief May God comfort you very soon With His peace that passes all understanding.
In Christ Jesus.
Fred D
August 10, 2024
One of my favorites
Joyce Logan Wortham
August 10, 2024
The amount of memories I have with Melissa are endless. It would take me years to write them all down. The fact that she is gone is still hard for me to wrap my head around bc she’s ALWAYS been there for us. How could she no longer be here?!

I want to continue to update memories here through the upcoming months but one of my favorite memories was when she drove herself to Beaufort, South Carolina where I was living and was pregnant with my first born. My husband was deployed and I was still working full time and very unprepared for a newborn. She took the time to drive down, help me finish decorating his nursery, and wash all of his clothes in Dreft. Moments like this were very common for Melissa as she loved helping others and being there for her loved ones. To say I will miss her is an understatement.

I love you Melissa Lynn Logan. (Aka Big Bird, Elmo, Melon and countless other nicknames we called her in highschool.)
Jessica
August 10, 2024
I wish I had words capable of easing the pain of losing Melissa Aunt Lynn. She was hands down one of the most brilliant, capable, and accomplished individuals I have ever known. Nothing the world could throw at her ever slowed her down, instead she overcame all those obstacles and used her time in this world to make real difference. I admired her so much.
Cody Head
August 9, 2024
LYNN,We are so heartbroken to hear about Melissa.We have very fond memories of Melissa and Amber at Arlington.They went to camp Glisson ,Girl Scouts,V.B.S. I think in elementary.She was such a sweetheart and so precious.I hope her little boy can read all these memories one day of his precious Mom.Praying for you,your mom and your little precious grandson.LOVE,
Roscoe,Renee Brookshire Amber Brookshire Russell.
Renee Brookshire
August 9, 2024
Lynn
My heart is sadden to here of Melisa I know you and Johnny loved her dearly. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. In Christian Love.
Harry
Harry Galloway
August 7, 2024
I didn't get the chance to know her for very long but she was always kind. I thought she was one of the prettiest women I've met. I hate that William isn't going to be raised by such a giving person. Lynn I know you are missing her but at least she is with her Daddy. I love you.
Shawnee Head
August 5, 2024
Melissa always looked out for others. I remember running into her at Emory one day and Mrs. Lynn was with her. Very short but plesant encounter melssia was encouring me that the docotors really care there.
Carla lee (hogan)
August 3, 2024
I don’t have the words - Lynn you and I comparing notes about our girls growing up and how they were/are NAWIC babies. I am sending you all the hugs and strength I can. ♥️
Anne Horne Welch

Memorial Service


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We will come together to remember and pay tribute to the wonderful person. While we mourn the loss of our dear, we also aim to cherish the moments shared and the joy brought into our lives. Your presence would mean a great deal to us during this time of remembrance and reflection.
Location
1930 Midway Road Douglasville, GA 30134
Date/time
8/10/2024 11:00 AM
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