Obituaries Week of March 19
Imogene Sims Carlton
Graveside service for Mrs. Imogene Sims Carlton, 88, of Goodwater, was Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the Bradford United Methodist Church Cemetery. Randy Anderson officiated.
Mrs. Carlton passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Dadeville Healthcare Center. She was born on March 26, 1932, in Clay County to Warner Russell Sims and Mamie Duke Sims. She was an active member of Bradford United Methodist Church. She retired from Russell Corp as a supervisor over the sample department. Mrs. Carlton enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, growing flowers, and birdwatching. She loved spending time with her family and sitting on the front porch. Mrs. Carlton was an avid weather watcher and taught all her family to run to the storm pit. Riding was a favorite pastime no matter how far she went. She loved her dog, Sam, who was a constant companion to her.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Webb (John) of Goodwater, Bridget Dismukes of Alexander City, Cindy Pat Carlton of Goodwater; son, Randall Carlton of Goodwater; grandchildren, LaNay Pitchford Huff, Rachel Pitchford Jackson, Angel Buckner, Ryan Carlton, Randy Carlton, and Imogene Craver; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Horn and Annie Ruth Elbinger; sisters-in-law, Eula Mae Sims, Justine Sims, Karen Sims, Eda Jo Carlton, and Madelyn Jones (Bert); and brother-in-law, Wood Gaston.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dayne Roland Carlton; and siblings, W.R. Sims Jr., Roy Sims, Bobby Sims, Lucille Harris, and Ruby Gaston.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to her loving caregivers, Cindy Pat and Devon, and to the caring staff of Dadeville Healthcare.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com.
Radney Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
All visitations and services will be held in compliance with the mandated rules from Alabama Department of Public Health.
Ann Correro Thorn (Shaw)
Ann Correro Thorn (Shaw) passed away at home surrounded by family Monday, March 1, 2021. Ann was born the eldest of five children in Cherry Point, N.C., to Raymond and Sara Shaw.
Ann spent most of her early years at 23 Rosewood Circle in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where everybody knew everybody else. As a young person she received spiritual training by Rev. Paul N. Propst at Alberta Methodist Church. She made her first commitment to Christ there when she chose to join the church. She had many fond memories of weekly visits to the Friedman Library with her siblings where her love of reading started. An early high school graduate, Ann was a perpetual student with a voracious appetite for learning. Greater than her love of learning, was her passion for teaching. Ann spent the majority of her career teaching government and economics at Shelby County High School, where her students knew her as Ms. Correro. She taught each student as if they were her only one. She frequently motivated students to meet goals with cookies and brownies. It worked! She was chosen as her school’s nominee for State Teacher of the Year. Ann loved to create, whether it was inspiring a new generation of students, a new craft, or redesigning her garden. Ann would spend hours weeding and tending her garden to watch the daffodils and pansies grow in the spring and her hydrangeas, sunflowers, and zinnias bloom in the summer. She was also a fine artist in both charcoal and pen. She was a member of Trussville First United Methodist Church and active in her women’s’ group, combining her loves of crafting, helping others, and Christ. She truly lived His teachings (I Corinthians 13:4-8) and studied the Bible like she would be tested at the Pearly Gates – we are sure she passed.
Ann was preceded in death by her children’s father, Michael Correro; her much loved husband, David Thorn; and her brothers, Ivey and Paul Shaw.
She will be deeply missed by her parents, Raymond and Sara Shaw of Rockford; sister, Janice Shaw of Rockford; brother, Robert Shaw (Elizabeth) of Dallas, Texas; daughters, Sarah Foster (Stephen) of Spring Hill, Tenn., Meredith Battle (Alan) of Albertville, Camille Clark (Brad) of Trussville; son, Peter Correro of Gillette, Wyo.; bonus children, Valerie Burton (Barry) of Hueytown, Beth Eubanks (Jonny) of Tuscaloosa, and Jonathan Thorn (Jessy) of Tuscaloosa. She is survived by 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews whom she all loved greatly.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 21, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill UMC in Rockford.
W.E. Lusain Funeral Home & Crematory is directing services.
Annie Lee Ward
Mrs. Annie Lee Ward, age 87, passed away on March 11, 2021. Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at Rockford Baptist Church. Patrick Gilbert officiated. A graveside service followed at the Rockford Cemetery. Radney Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include Mrs. Leigh Sprayberry, daughter; Tim Sprayberry, son-in-law; Amber Sprayberry, granddaughter; her sisters Emogene Austin, Mable Austin, Louise Price, and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ward was born November 10, 1933, in Equality to Richard Loyall Austin and LaRue Harris Austin. She became a member of Rockford Baptist Church at a young age and has been an active member all her life. She graduated from Coosa County High School in 1951, and later attended Reynolds Business School in Sylacauga. Mrs. Ward held secretarial positions at Clean Cleaners, Avondale Mills, and Coosa County Vocational School. Annie Lee and Vivian B. Ward were married August 12, 1967. Both were avid sports fans, especially when it came to Alabama football and basketball.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Austin; her husband, Vivian B. Ward; and her sister, Lorene Phillips.
The family will accept flowers or memorial donations to either St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (1-800-226-4343) or Rockford Baptist Church (P.O. Box 187; Rockford, 35136).
All visitations and services will be held in compliance with the mandated rules from Alabama Department of Public Health.
