Rosa Janell (McCarter) McCreless Obituary (1929

Rosa Janell McCreless (McCarter), age 83, passed away at her home in Fultondale,Alabama on May 28, 2013 surrounded by a loving family. She was born July 10, 1929 in Double Springs, Alabama to Johnny and Pearl (Ward) McCarter. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; brothers, Jimmy Royce McCarter, Elmer McCarter and Donald Mack McCarter; sisters, Odell (MCarter) Turner, Betty Jean (McCarter) Martin, and Quinna Sue (McCarter) Donaldson. She has left a loving husband of 67 years, J.L. McCreless; daughters, Connie McCreless and Teresa (McCreless) Riddlesperger (Johnny Lee Riddlesperger); son, Marcus Aaron McCreless (Renee Sanders McCreless); four grandchildren, Amy (Riddlesperger) McCarty, Steve Riddlesperger, Keri (McCreless) Harden (Luke Harden), and Casey Riddlesperger; four great-grandchildren, Faith McCarty, Clay McCarty, Brodie Riddlesperger, and Reily Riddlesperger. She is also survived by one sibling Vernett (McCarter) Sherron. Mrs. McCreless was a good Christain woman with more friends than she could count, among those are her friends at Fultondale First Baptist Church, which she attended for over 40 years. Her time was spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, working in her yard and taking care of family and friends. The family wants to thank all for the prayers and support we have received from family members, friends and our special friends we have made at AlaCare Home Health Care and AlaCare Hospice. We were also blessed with the love and support of a group of women who started out as sitters and became family. Funeral services were held on Thursday May 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Walker Chapel Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment followed at Walker Chapel Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Walker Chapel Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 205-849-5000, Fultondale. www.walkerchapelfuneralservices.com.