Evelyn Bragwell Fuller

May 2, 2015

Evelyn Bragwell Fuller, age 68, of Russellville, departed from this life on Saturday, May 2, 2015 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was a faithful member of Eastside Church of Christ and was loved and respected by many.  She operated a home daycare for many years.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L.B. “Bill” Tompkins and Leona Landers Tompkins; husbands, Trennis Hester and Granville Bragwell; and brother, Billy Tompkins.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Rhonda Hester Hudson and husband, Mark, Raymond Hester and wife, Sherrie Lawler Hester, Stacy Bragwell Williams and husband, Wayne; grandchildren, Kayla Williams and fiancé, Trent Brannon, Brooke Williams, Peyton Hester, Trennis Hester, Samuel Hudson, Benjamin Hudson, and Luke Hudson; brother, James Tompkins and wife, Joyce; sister, Jeanette James; sister-in-law, Faye Tompkins; and several nieces and nephews.

The visitation was Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The funeral service was Monday, May 4, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Jackie Richardson and Bro. Mike Morrow officiating.  Burial was at Franklin Memory Gardens.

The pallbearers were Charles Rickard, Bob Hamilton, Tim Bishop, Mark Williams, Bill Thompson, Ronnie Wray, Thomas Howard, and Johnny Richardson.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Costa and nurse Sharon of UAB Hospital; Hospice of North Alabama, and to all the family and friends for their love and support.