Melba M. Hatton, 71, of Dawsonville, died Friday Dec. 6, 2019 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born January 14, 1948 to the late James and Eula Bell Norwood, she had spent most of her life in North Georgia. Melba retired from K-Mart after 20 years of service after which she was employed by Stein Mart for nine years.