THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS: Dec 30, 2003:
PEARL PULLEN VENABLE, age 93 of Argo/Margaret Community since 1933, died December 29, 2003. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church since 1936. Preceded in death by husband, Dewey J. Venable. Survivors: daughters, Betty (Frank) Phillips of Center Point and Margaret Evans of Vestavia Hills; grandsons, Jeff (Kelley) Wilson and Bruce (Karen) Wilson; great grandchildren, Laura, Jacob and Luke Wilson; sisters, Nettie Collins and Nellie Vann, both of Trussville; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to John Croyle's Big Oak Ranch, Inc., PO Box 507, Springville, Al. 35146. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 1:30 until 3:00 pm. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Eddie Brashier presiding.
Mother proudly served her country during WWII by working in a defense plant in Bynum (Anniston), Al. When President Roosevelt issued a call for help in these plants, she and many others answered that call. She rode a unheated bus on unpaved roads from Margaret, Al., to Bynum. I was about 6 years of age and recall her coming home many nights in tears because her feet were so cold and hurting, but she persevered and was proud to do so. Recently I enrolled her in Rosie the Riveter Association. She would be proud of that. I am SO proud of her.
PEARL PULLEN VENABLE, age 93 of Argo/Margaret Community since 1933, died December 29, 2003. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church since 1936. Preceded in death by husband, Dewey J. Venable. Survivors: daughters, Betty (Frank) Phillips of Center Point and Margaret Evans of Vestavia Hills; grandsons, Jeff (Kelley) Wilson and Bruce (Karen) Wilson; great grandchildren, Laura, Jacob and Luke Wilson; sisters, Nettie Collins and Nellie Vann, both of Trussville; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to John Croyle's Big Oak Ranch, Inc., PO Box 507, Springville, Al. 35146. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 1:30 until 3:00 pm. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Eddie Brashier presiding.
Mother proudly served her country during WWII by working in a defense plant in Bynum (Anniston), Al. When President Roosevelt issued a call for help in these plants, she and many others answered that call. She rode a unheated bus on unpaved roads from Margaret, Al., to Bynum. I was about 6 years of age and recall her coming home many nights in tears because her feet were so cold and hurting, but she persevered and was proud to do so. Recently I enrolled her in Rosie the Riveter Association. She would be proud of that. I am SO proud of her.
THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS: Dec 30, 2003:
PEARL PULLEN VENABLE, age 93 of Argo/Margaret Community since 1933, died December 29, 2003. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church since 1936. Preceded in death by husband, Dewey J. Venable. Survivors: daughters, Betty (Frank) Phillips of Center Point and Margaret Evans of Vestavia Hills; grandsons, Jeff (Kelley) Wilson and Bruce (Karen) Wilson; great grandchildren, Laura, Jacob and Luke Wilson; sisters, Nettie Collins and Nellie Vann, both of Trussville; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to John Croyle's Big Oak Ranch, Inc., PO Box 507, Springville, Al. 35146. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 1:30 until 3:00 pm. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Eddie Brashier presiding.
Mother proudly served her country during WWII by working in a defense plant in Bynum (Anniston), Al. When President Roosevelt issued a call for help in these plants, she and many others answered that call. She rode a unheated bus on unpaved roads from Margaret, Al., to Bynum. I was about 6 years of age and recall her coming home many nights in tears because her feet were so cold and hurting, but she persevered and was proud to do so. Recently I enrolled her in Rosie the Riveter Association. She would be proud of that. I am SO proud of her.
PEARL PULLEN VENABLE, age 93 of Argo/Margaret Community since 1933, died December 29, 2003. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church since 1936. Preceded in death by husband, Dewey J. Venable. Survivors: daughters, Betty (Frank) Phillips of Center Point and Margaret Evans of Vestavia Hills; grandsons, Jeff (Kelley) Wilson and Bruce (Karen) Wilson; great grandchildren, Laura, Jacob and Luke Wilson; sisters, Nettie Collins and Nellie Vann, both of Trussville; a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to John Croyle's Big Oak Ranch, Inc., PO Box 507, Springville, Al. 35146. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 1:30 until 3:00 pm. A Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Eddie Brashier presiding.
Mother proudly served her country during WWII by working in a defense plant in Bynum (Anniston), Al. When President Roosevelt issued a call for help in these plants, she and many others answered that call. She rode a unheated bus on unpaved roads from Margaret, Al., to Bynum. I was about 6 years of age and recall her coming home many nights in tears because her feet were so cold and hurting, but she persevered and was proud to do so. Recently I enrolled her in Rosie the Riveter Association. She would be proud of that. I am SO proud of her.
