COTTONDALE Sharon Cecile Wade Carruth passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 22, 2013, following an extended battle with cancer. She was 58.
Sharon, a native of Tuscaloosa, was born July 20, 1955 to John and Mary Wade. She attended Tuscaloosa High School and, after graduation, married her high school sweetheart, Richard Alan Carruth in 1973. They lived in Cottondale, Ala. for 36 years. Sharon was employed by Fincher and Ozment Jewelers, J.E. Burgin Industries and Tom Pogue Studios; she also operated her own cleaning service, and provided administrative support to the family business, but she was primarily a homemaker and devoted mother.
Sharon was known for her patience, positive attitude, and calm demeanor during any situation. She loved her family and friends, and went out of her way to selflessly serve others. Sharon was always where she was needed most, quietly doing what needed to be done. She was a dedicated member of First Church of the Nazarene, and served in many capacities including: Missionary President and Vice President, Sunday School Teacher, Board Member, Nursery Worker, Children's Church and Vacation Bible School Worker, Sunday School Board Member, Choir Member, etc. She was also active in the church softball league and volunteered on many Work and Witness trips both in and out of the country.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Richard Alan Carruth, Sr.; daughter, Amy Wyatt (Chad) of Moundville; son, Richard Alan Carruth, Jr. (Christine) of Cottondale; grandson, Caleb Wyatt of Moundville; unborn grandchild, Baby Carruth of Cottondale; mother Mary Wade of Tuscaloosa; father and mother-in-law W.E., Sr. and Marie Carruth of Cottondale; brother, Jeff Wade (Susan) of Tuscaloosa; sister, Joan Whitbeck of Tuscaloosa; brothers-in-law, W.E. Carruth, Jr. (Patricia) of Cottondale, John Dee Carruth (Kim) of Tuscaloosa and Donny Carruth (Melissa) of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law Sherri Stone (David) of Duncanville; eight nieces; seven nephews; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and many other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Wade.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James Walker, Reverend Bernie Deffinger, and Reverend Wally Rezendes officiating. Visitation will be at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, September 24th from 6 to 8 p.m., and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing.
Pallbearers will be W.E. Carruth, Jr., John Dee Carruth, Donny Carruth, Caleb Wyatt, David Stone, Jeff Wade, Will Carruth, and Blake Wade.
Honorary pallbearers include Wally and Loyace Rezendes, Mike Dover and Kathy Czukor, the Maintenance Department of Hunt Refining Co., Hospice of West Alabama, DCH Nursing Staff, DCH Home Health Staff, friends at First Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Abenaa Brewster and Dr. Charles Conrad and Staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Northport Electric employees, and V.A. Medical Center employees.
"…well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. -- Matthew 25:21
Published in Tuscaloosa News on September 24, 2013
Sharon, a native of Tuscaloosa, was born July 20, 1955 to John and Mary Wade. She attended Tuscaloosa High School and, after graduation, married her high school sweetheart, Richard Alan Carruth in 1973. They lived in Cottondale, Ala. for 36 years. Sharon was employed by Fincher and Ozment Jewelers, J.E. Burgin Industries and Tom Pogue Studios; she also operated her own cleaning service, and provided administrative support to the family business, but she was primarily a homemaker and devoted mother.
Sharon was known for her patience, positive attitude, and calm demeanor during any situation. She loved her family and friends, and went out of her way to selflessly serve others. Sharon was always where she was needed most, quietly doing what needed to be done. She was a dedicated member of First Church of the Nazarene, and served in many capacities including: Missionary President and Vice President, Sunday School Teacher, Board Member, Nursery Worker, Children's Church and Vacation Bible School Worker, Sunday School Board Member, Choir Member, etc. She was also active in the church softball league and volunteered on many Work and Witness trips both in and out of the country.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Richard Alan Carruth, Sr.; daughter, Amy Wyatt (Chad) of Moundville; son, Richard Alan Carruth, Jr. (Christine) of Cottondale; grandson, Caleb Wyatt of Moundville; unborn grandchild, Baby Carruth of Cottondale; mother Mary Wade of Tuscaloosa; father and mother-in-law W.E., Sr. and Marie Carruth of Cottondale; brother, Jeff Wade (Susan) of Tuscaloosa; sister, Joan Whitbeck of Tuscaloosa; brothers-in-law, W.E. Carruth, Jr. (Patricia) of Cottondale, John Dee Carruth (Kim) of Tuscaloosa and Donny Carruth (Melissa) of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law Sherri Stone (David) of Duncanville; eight nieces; seven nephews; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and many other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Wade.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James Walker, Reverend Bernie Deffinger, and Reverend Wally Rezendes officiating. Visitation will be at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, September 24th from 6 to 8 p.m., and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing.
Pallbearers will be W.E. Carruth, Jr., John Dee Carruth, Donny Carruth, Caleb Wyatt, David Stone, Jeff Wade, Will Carruth, and Blake Wade.
Honorary pallbearers include Wally and Loyace Rezendes, Mike Dover and Kathy Czukor, the Maintenance Department of Hunt Refining Co., Hospice of West Alabama, DCH Nursing Staff, DCH Home Health Staff, friends at First Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Abenaa Brewster and Dr. Charles Conrad and Staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Northport Electric employees, and V.A. Medical Center employees.
"…well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. -- Matthew 25:21
Published in Tuscaloosa News on September 24, 2013
COTTONDALE Sharon Cecile Wade Carruth passed from this life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 22, 2013, following an extended battle with cancer. She was 58.
Sharon, a native of Tuscaloosa, was born July 20, 1955 to John and Mary Wade. She attended Tuscaloosa High School and, after graduation, married her high school sweetheart, Richard Alan Carruth in 1973. They lived in Cottondale, Ala. for 36 years. Sharon was employed by Fincher and Ozment Jewelers, J.E. Burgin Industries and Tom Pogue Studios; she also operated her own cleaning service, and provided administrative support to the family business, but she was primarily a homemaker and devoted mother.
Sharon was known for her patience, positive attitude, and calm demeanor during any situation. She loved her family and friends, and went out of her way to selflessly serve others. Sharon was always where she was needed most, quietly doing what needed to be done. She was a dedicated member of First Church of the Nazarene, and served in many capacities including: Missionary President and Vice President, Sunday School Teacher, Board Member, Nursery Worker, Children's Church and Vacation Bible School Worker, Sunday School Board Member, Choir Member, etc. She was also active in the church softball league and volunteered on many Work and Witness trips both in and out of the country.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Richard Alan Carruth, Sr.; daughter, Amy Wyatt (Chad) of Moundville; son, Richard Alan Carruth, Jr. (Christine) of Cottondale; grandson, Caleb Wyatt of Moundville; unborn grandchild, Baby Carruth of Cottondale; mother Mary Wade of Tuscaloosa; father and mother-in-law W.E., Sr. and Marie Carruth of Cottondale; brother, Jeff Wade (Susan) of Tuscaloosa; sister, Joan Whitbeck of Tuscaloosa; brothers-in-law, W.E. Carruth, Jr. (Patricia) of Cottondale, John Dee Carruth (Kim) of Tuscaloosa and Donny Carruth (Melissa) of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law Sherri Stone (David) of Duncanville; eight nieces; seven nephews; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and many other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Wade.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James Walker, Reverend Bernie Deffinger, and Reverend Wally Rezendes officiating. Visitation will be at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, September 24th from 6 to 8 p.m., and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing.
Pallbearers will be W.E. Carruth, Jr., John Dee Carruth, Donny Carruth, Caleb Wyatt, David Stone, Jeff Wade, Will Carruth, and Blake Wade.
Honorary pallbearers include Wally and Loyace Rezendes, Mike Dover and Kathy Czukor, the Maintenance Department of Hunt Refining Co., Hospice of West Alabama, DCH Nursing Staff, DCH Home Health Staff, friends at First Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Abenaa Brewster and Dr. Charles Conrad and Staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Northport Electric employees, and V.A. Medical Center employees.
"…well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. -- Matthew 25:21
Published in Tuscaloosa News on September 24, 2013
Sharon, a native of Tuscaloosa, was born July 20, 1955 to John and Mary Wade. She attended Tuscaloosa High School and, after graduation, married her high school sweetheart, Richard Alan Carruth in 1973. They lived in Cottondale, Ala. for 36 years. Sharon was employed by Fincher and Ozment Jewelers, J.E. Burgin Industries and Tom Pogue Studios; she also operated her own cleaning service, and provided administrative support to the family business, but she was primarily a homemaker and devoted mother.
Sharon was known for her patience, positive attitude, and calm demeanor during any situation. She loved her family and friends, and went out of her way to selflessly serve others. Sharon was always where she was needed most, quietly doing what needed to be done. She was a dedicated member of First Church of the Nazarene, and served in many capacities including: Missionary President and Vice President, Sunday School Teacher, Board Member, Nursery Worker, Children's Church and Vacation Bible School Worker, Sunday School Board Member, Choir Member, etc. She was also active in the church softball league and volunteered on many Work and Witness trips both in and out of the country.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Richard Alan Carruth, Sr.; daughter, Amy Wyatt (Chad) of Moundville; son, Richard Alan Carruth, Jr. (Christine) of Cottondale; grandson, Caleb Wyatt of Moundville; unborn grandchild, Baby Carruth of Cottondale; mother Mary Wade of Tuscaloosa; father and mother-in-law W.E., Sr. and Marie Carruth of Cottondale; brother, Jeff Wade (Susan) of Tuscaloosa; sister, Joan Whitbeck of Tuscaloosa; brothers-in-law, W.E. Carruth, Jr. (Patricia) of Cottondale, John Dee Carruth (Kim) of Tuscaloosa and Donny Carruth (Melissa) of Tuscaloosa; sister-in-law Sherri Stone (David) of Duncanville; eight nieces; seven nephews; four great-nieces; four great-nephews; and many other cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Wade.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene with Reverend James Walker, Reverend Bernie Deffinger, and Reverend Wally Rezendes officiating. Visitation will be at Tuscaloosa First Church of the Nazarene Tuesday, September 24th from 6 to 8 p.m., and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South is directing.
Pallbearers will be W.E. Carruth, Jr., John Dee Carruth, Donny Carruth, Caleb Wyatt, David Stone, Jeff Wade, Will Carruth, and Blake Wade.
Honorary pallbearers include Wally and Loyace Rezendes, Mike Dover and Kathy Czukor, the Maintenance Department of Hunt Refining Co., Hospice of West Alabama, DCH Nursing Staff, DCH Home Health Staff, friends at First Church of the Nazarene, Dr. Abenaa Brewster and Dr. Charles Conrad and Staff of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Northport Electric employees, and V.A. Medical Center employees.
"…well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. -- Matthew 25:21
Published in Tuscaloosa News on September 24, 2013
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