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Ethel Fountain Obituary
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Berean Baptist Church with the Revs. Raymond Holt and Ricky Plummer officiating. Burial will follow in Piney Grove Assembly of God Church Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at Berean Baptist Church from 1 p.m. until service time today.
Mrs. Fountain was born in Houston County, Nov. 7, 1912, and lived in the Dothan area all her life. She worked as a sitter for many patients at Southeast Alabama Medical Center prior to her retirement in 1971. Mrs. Fountain loved animals and enjoyed working in her yard. She was member of Berean Baptist Church.
Mrs. Fountain was preceded in death by her husbands, Emmitt Brown and Fenn Fountain, two sons, Spurgeon Brown and Earlin Brown, and by two sisters, Lola Mae Mathis and Johnnie Bell Lewis.
Survivors include three daughters, Ruby Cogburn, of Columbia, Peggy Cheshire and her husband, Bill, of Dothan, and Delaine Jerkins and her husband, Jim, of Dallas; one son, Jack Fountain and his wife, Ann, of Dothan; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Edna Baynes, of Ozark; many nieces, nephews and other family members.
Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Fountain, Ed Cheshire, David Jerkins, Brandon Affenzeller and Matthew Stafford John Downs.
Byrd Funeral Home, (334) 793-3003, is in charge of arrangements.
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Buddy & Barbara Braswell
March 14, 2008
Dear Jack, Ann & Family,
We just learned yesterday of your mother's passing. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We pray for God's comfort to sustain you during these difficult days.
God bless, Buddy & Barbara Braswell
Miranda Lewis
March 9, 2008
Your death has brought great sorrow to my heart. You will always be remembered for the sweet & kind person that you were. I can remember so many visits to your house with mother as a child. You will always hold a special place in my heart. May you finally rest in peace. LOVE YOUR GREAT GRANDCHILD
SHERRY WALKER
March 9, 2008
TOday,we hold great,sadness,and sorrow,in our hearts,for the passing,of our loved one,there is so many good things to be said about her.I,will always remember,the advise that she gave so lovingly, and all of the love we,know that she held in her heart for everyone.she gave so much of her self.how,brave, and strong,she,was when she stood by her,husband through the years of his battle with his,Illness,she showed,the true meaning of,love and dedication.we will miss you as the years roll away.but we will always remember,our private moments,with you ,You was so loving,so caring,to all of us .I,PRAY/FOR COMFORT TO COME TO ALL OF THE ONES THAT LOVE.HER.MAY,GOD,PLACE,PEACE AND ASSURANCE,IN KNOWING THAT SHE,IS NOW IN THE LOVING,ARMS OF OUR,LOVING FATHER GOD.WE, LOVE YOU GRANDMOTHER,SHERRY &PHILLIP WALKER AND RUBY YOUR DAUGHTER.WE LOVE YOU.
Cynthia Currin
March 8, 2008
Your passing on has not happened without leaving many memories from my earlier years as a child. You will always remain a fixed part of my life. I have and will always miss you. As one of your grandchildren, we had a relationship when I was younger that only you and I could understand. No one else ever needed to. Now, as you are in the comfort of our lord, I will take comfort in knowing you have made your journey home where there is no more pain or sorrow. In my heart I can only imagine the joy you feel as you see the face of God as he welcomes you home. Love you always, Cynthia Ann
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