Melodie Lynn Woodham of Dothan passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She was 66.
A Celebration of Life service honoring Melodie will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Ward Wilson Funeral Home with Reverend Michael Woodham officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 16, 2026, one hour prior to the service.
Melodie Lynn Woodham, was born March 16, 1960, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Ralph and Shirley Been. As part of a military family, Melodie spent much of her childhood moving across the country before eventually settling in Dothan, Alabama.
Melodie attended and graduated from Cottonwood High School, where she met the love of her life and future husband, Dick Woodham. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing softball and proudly cheering on the Cottonwood Bears.
In May of 1982, Melodie married Dick, beginning a beautiful marriage that would span 44 loving years. Together they built a life centered around faith, family, and unconditional love. She was a devoted wife and a proud mother to her son, Shawn, and daughter, Kristen. While she cherished her children deeply, her greatest joy came from being “MiMi” to her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Raylee, Chloe, Conner, Kolson, Marissa, Mackenzie, Grayce, Grayson, Jenson, and Adeline. She treasured every opportunity to support them at ballgames, school functions, activities, and honors events.
Melodie dedicated more than 20 years of her life to caring for animals as a veterinary technician. She began her career at Care Animal Center and later continued her calling at Briar Creek Veterinary Hospital Known affectionately by many as the “Cat Whisperer,” Melodie had a special gift for comforting and caring for animals, especially cats, while also forming lasting connections with their owners.
Her compassion for animals extended far beyond her profession. Throughout her life, she lovingly cared for dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, and even squirrels. Among them all, her soulmate companion was a little white dog named Blossom, lovingly nicknamed, “Toot Toot.”
Outside of work and family, Melodie enjoyed visiting farmers markets, browsing trading posts, supporting local businesses, and shopping at Marshal’s. She found joy in simple moments, meaningful conversations, and making those around her feel love and welcomed.
Melodie was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Shirley Been.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard “Dick” Woodham; her son, Shawn Shepard (Sebrina), of Southport, Florida; her daughter, Kristen (Stevie) Creamer of Dothan, Alabama; her grandchildren, Raylee Grantham, Chloe Shepard, Conner Shepard, Kolson Creamer, Marissa(Steven) Shook, Mackenzie Creamer, Grayce and Grayson Creamer, and her great-grandchildren, Jenson Shook and Adeline Shook.
Melodie will be remembered for her compassionate heart, her unwavering devotion to family, her gentle spirit, and the love she shared so freely with both people and animals. Her presence brought comfort, warmth, and laughter to so many, and her memory will forever be treasured by all who knew and loved her.
