Mrs. Melody McIntyre

Melody Peoples McIntyre was born February 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York to Mary Frances Peoples. Affectionately known as “Mel” by friends and family; she showed an early interest in books, music, and fashion. After graduating Tilden High School in 1975, she went on to attend Manhattan’s Baruch College. Melody’s passion for fashion led her to become one of the early African American buyers for Macy’s Harold Square, a fashion powerhouse and New York style staple. Independently, Melody coordinated and hosted her own fashion shows. While attending Baruch, Melody Peoples and Ronald McIntyre met on the dance floor, and after 4 years of dating, married August 1, 1981. Together they shared 43 wonderful years, building a life full of love, laughter, and family. In 1991, Mel and Ron moved their new family from Brooklyn to Atlanta, and in 1994, Melody began teaching private school at Green Forest Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. After transitioning to DeKalb County School System a year later, Melody taught kindergarten through 2nd grade until her retirement in 2017. As an educator, “Mrs. McIntyre” found her greatest joy in phonics and literacy instruction. This passion led to encouraging lifelong learners, readers, and writers. While teaching, Mrs. McIntyre held the distinct honor of 100% classroom literacy rates –an extraordinary educational milestone. Family meant everything to Melody. She is deeply mourned and lovingly remembered by her husband, Ronald; daughters, Nia and Imani; son-in-law, Kriston; grandson, Zaire; mother, Mary Stone; siblings, Joy, Richard, and Regina; nieces, Saeeda and Adwa; nephew, Jahi; great-niece, Zola; great-nephew, Juel; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, and loved ones. Outside of work and family, Mel enjoyed reading, listening to podcasts, singing along to musicals, and enjoying the laughs and text messages of her friends. She had a way of making everyone feel comfortable and valued. She will be remembered for her kindness, sweet spirit, witty sense of humor, wisdom, generosity, strength and resilience. Though she is no longer with us physically, her spirit, love, and legacy will continue to live on in all who knew and loved her. Final services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034.

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Mrs. Melody McIntyre

February 18, 1957 - July 11, 2025