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Funeral Service will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mrs. Julia Juanita Maltbie Ladd, 80, of Gadsden who passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. Rev. Ray Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at Crestwood Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services will direct.
Juanita was a loving wife and mother who provided exceptional care for her husband of 48 years in his declining years. Juanita was an Avon Representative for over 40 years and grew to love her customers as friends. She received many awards as a representative.
Juanita was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was a woman of strong faith in God. She served many years on the Quality of Life Board.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy H. Ladd, Sr.; parents, Ernest and Lena Maltbie; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Survivors include her children, Roy H. Ladd, Jr.; Edwin Ladd and wife Mary; Julia Spinks and husband Larry; Virginia "Gennie" Curtis; Thresea Epps and husband, Devin; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren 3 great great grandchildren and special niece and daughter of the heart, Glenda Roden.
Pallbearers will be Alan Curtis, Eric Curtis, James Ryan Ladd, Benjamin Spinks, Michael Sweetin and Adam Talley.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Oluwole Akisanya for his years of loving care, Candy and Michael Sweetin for their love and willingness to help, Anna and Adam Talley for their ever present love, Alan Franklin, a special neighbor.
Special thanks to Gadsden Health and Rehab 6th Hall Staff and Noland Hospital at St. Vincent's East 8th floor staff.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home and Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Collier-Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
5 Entries
April 23, 2017
Cathy (cindy) brandon
Just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss to the family, because of her and her husband, they were part of my life as a child, loved the family, and they made feel as one of their own. So thankful for them in my life as a child, they taught me many great things, and the biggest was LOVE, to all that enter in their home.
April 23, 2017
PATSY & BOBBY PORTWOOD
MAMA LADD WAS A GREAT LADY I HAVE KNOWN HER FOR MANY YEARS I SET WITH HER HUSBAND A FEW YEARS UP UNTIL HE PASSED AWAY SHE WAS NOT JUST A FRIEND BUT A MOTHER TO ME WE SIT AND TALKED ABOUT MANY THINGS SHE HAS GAVE ME A LOT OF GOOD ADVISE WE MET FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HER SWEET HUSBAND WAS IN WITH TROOP 95 IN ALABAMA CITY MY HUSBAND STARTED WORKING WITH THE TROOP EVERY TIME THAT U SAW HER ( MOST OF THE TIME ) SHE HAD A SMILE ON HER FACE SHE TRULY LOVED HER FAMILY AND THOSE LIKE FAMILY SHE LOVED EVERYONE SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY THOSE WHO NEW HER MY HUSBAND AND I WILL TRULY MISS HER RIP MAMA LADD BOBBY AND PATSY PORTWOOD & FAMILY.
April 22, 2017
Roy Ladd
Thankful for God's mercy that ended Mother's suffering and called her home
April 22, 2017
Debra Prichard
Juanita was a beautiful person inside and out. She always had a smile. She truly understood what it was like to have six kids. She told me that every time I saw her. I pray for her children at this time.
April 22, 2017
Sandy Bumgardner
Mrs. Ladd you will be greatly missed and I am so blessed to have know you.
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