Annie Ruth (Ellis) Culpepper

 Annie Ellis Culpepper, 87, of Rossville passed away on February 8th in a local health care.   Annie was born March 14, 1933 to the late William & Oneta Ellis. 

She was a lifelong resident of the Fairview Community, longtime member of the Fairview Baptist Church, member of the Vota Vita Sunday School Class and retired from Walker County School System working at Stone Creek Elementary School. 

She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Culpepper; son, Benny Culpepper; brother, William “Pete” Ellis; sisters, Eloise Potter & Pat Fahrubel.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Debbie Hughes; sisters, Betty Watts, Grace Thompson & Linda Davenport; grandchildren, Ashley (Dallas) Ivey and Jasper Culpepper; great-grandchildren, John; Julia & Kutler.

Annie will always be remembered by her lovely spirit & smile, wonderful vegetable & flower gardens she had each year, canning her fresh vegetables, sharing her vegetables, her delicious cooking, treasured planning the holiday traditions with her family members, but above all the devotion to her Lord and family.  Her family will miss the delicious Cole Slaw, Cornbread and Biscuits but most of all she will be greatly missed.     

Condolences may be sent to www.lane-southcrestchapel.com

Funeral services will be on Friday, February 12th, 1:00 p.m.  at Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel with Pastor, Jim Bennett officiating.  Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park, Rossville.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.   The family ask social distancing be observed and mask will be provided.