Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
12:32 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Bertha Mae Elledge

Bertha Mae Elledge, age 82, Russellville, passed away March 6 at her residence.

Mrs. Elledge was a loving and kind CNA and worked for 45 years at Russellville Healthcare until she retired at the young age of 75. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of South Side Baptist Church.

The visitation will be 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 8 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with the funeral following at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Elledge; son, William “Pete” Landers; parents, Albert Edward and Lula Mae Chambers; and sister, Shirley Quillen.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Teresa Alsbrooks and husband David and Lowell “Tooter” Landers; grandchildren, Clint Moore and wife Misty, Chase Landers and wife Katelynn, Chance Landers, Richie Landers and Elizabeth Landers; great-grandchildren, Molly Anne Moore, Logan Landers and Kaitlyn Landers; sister, Gail West and husband Wayne; brother, John Edward Chambers and wife Margie; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the staff of Hospice of North Alabama and especially Kasie and Machelle for your love and care of our mother.

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