Lessie Lee Atwood

1938 - 2011

Lessie Lee Atwood obituary, 1938-2011, Saraland, AL

BORN

1938

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Radney Funeral Home

1200 Industrial Pkwy

Saraland, Alabama

Lessie Atwood Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 8, 2011.

Lessie Lee Lutrell Atwood born on October 16, 1938-born again December 3, 2011

Birthplace: Madison County, TN
Parents: Chaffee and Ruby (King) Lutrell
Siblings: Sister: Dovie McMinn-Milan, TN;
Brothers: James (Margaret) Lutrell-Jackson, TN; David Lutrell-Moss Point, MS
Half-Brothers: Donnie (Elaine) Brasher-East Peoria, IL; Joey (Verba) Brasher-East Peoria, IL;
Jackie Brasher-Creve Couer, IL
Husband: Herbert E. Atwood-Carmichael, MS (married on June 4, 1955) married 48 years
Children: Tim (Roxane) Atwood-Hendersonville, TN; Mark (Sandy) Atwood-LaVergne, TN
Grandchildren: Tristan (Emmy) Atwood, Torre (Britt) Atwood, Rusty Atwood, Erica Atwood
Great grandchildren: Hannah, Dilaina, Shiah and Tristyn
Schooling: Licensed cosmetologist / Machinist Degree-Caterpillar Tractor Company
Retired: 20+ years service at Caterpillar

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home, Saraland. The family will receive friends from 8:30 A.M. until 10 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

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December 12, 2011

Jerry Wilcoxson

Tim, Mark and family: So sorry to hear about your mom. Cherish your memories of you mom to help you through this very tough time of your life.

December 9, 2011

Jerry Braswell

Tim, My thoughts and prayers will be with you, Roxane and the family tomorrow. I would love to have been there to give you support and a shoulder. Your mom meant the world to me and over the years we have had some fun. A sweet lady who will not be forgotten. I love ya pal, if you need me you know how to reach me. Love to you and Roxane

December 8, 2011

Jerry Hanlon

Tim and Mark and family....I have such good memories of your family. Your mother was a beautiful and wonderful lady. She was always so kind to me and I will remember her and your Dad in every good way, and the times I visited you all out there on B Road. You have my sincere sympathy in her passing. God Bless each of you.

December 7, 2011

Lessie was such a great lady and will live in our hearts forever. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

December 6, 2011

LaTrecia Chancey

She will truly be missed. Such a wonderful woman. Loved her so much. Praying for you Tim, Roxane, Mark and Sandy

December 6, 2011

Pete Barnes

Tim. I was sorry to read of the passing of your Mother. May God bless you and your family.

December 6, 2011

Alberta Billingsley

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 6, 2011

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1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571

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