Melba Sammons Claxton

Background

Claxton, Melba Sammons was born on May 16, 1936 in Uvalda, Georgia, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts, Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 1970; Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Georgia Southern U., 1972; Master of Education, *5, 1979; postgraduate, Nova Southeastern U., since 1993.

Career

Elementary teacher, Robert Toombs Christian Academy, Lyons, Georgia, 1972-1977; teacher kindergarten, Robert Toombs Christian Academy, Lyons, Georgia, 1978-1982; business manager, Brewton-Parker College, 1960-1962; instructor English and reading, Brewton-Parker College, 1982-1986; assistant professor education, Brewton-Parker College, 1986-1994; associate professor, Brewton-Parker College, since 1995. State advisor Student Professional Association Georgia Educators, Clarkston, 1988-1994.

Achievements

• Melba Sammons Claxton has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Robert Toombs Christian Academy, 1983-1985. Chairman food pantry on witness and service committee Vidalia (Georgia) Presbyterian Church, since 1991. Member ASCD, National Assn for Education Young Children, International Reading Association, Georgia Association for Education Young Children, Southern Early Childhood Association, Georgia Association Colls.

Teacher Education, Georgia Association Teacher Educators, Delta Kappa Gamma (editor newsletter 1988-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cooking, sewing, shopping.

Connections

Daughter of Claude Colon and Mildred Rebecca (Gibbs) Sammons. Divorced; children: Ralph F. Junior, Carol Anne.

Father:

Claude Colon Sammons

Mother:

Mildred Rebecca (Gibbs) Sammons

child:

Ralph F. Junior Claxton

child:

Carol Anne Claxton