Sylacauga, AL - On July 16, 2024, Nellie Culberson passed away at the age of 90 at the Coosa Valley Medical Center Nursing Home.
Nellie Mae Lane Culberson (Nanny) was born on February 16, 1934, in Sylacauga, Alabama to William and Carrie Lane. She was happily married to her loving husband Clarence E. Culberson for 62 years. Together they had 5 children.
Everyone called her Nanny……she was everybody’s Nanny. You never met her without her claiming you as “one of hers”. She always provided support and love to her family and friends. She never met a stranger, and you could always count on a big hug and a hot cup of coffee. Her heart and home were always open to everyone. She is known from West Coosa to West Texas for her homemade biscuits, gravy, fried chicken and deer meat.
She loved to fish, watch the Atlanta Braves, yell Roll Tide Go Bammer, and she especially enjoyed family gatherings because she could try a new recipe.
As we move forward, we carry the love and good times she brought into our lives. Though she may no longer be with us in body, her spirit will forever be in our hearts, reminding us to cherish each moment and hold tight to the bonds of family.
Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Culberson; parents, William and Carrie Lane; daughter, Barbara Nell Culberson; sister, Inez Henderson; brothers, Albert Lane, Bob Lane and Bub Lane; grandson, Justin Coleman; and great granddaughter, Savannah Blake Gaither.
Survived by sons Charles (Lynn) Culberson of Prattville; Jerald (Susan) Culberson of Sylacauga; daughters, Sheila (Jimmy) Sparkman of Sylacauga; Regina (Rudy) Chavez of Sylacauga; bonus son Carlos Lara of Pecos, Texas, and bonus daughter Denise Clements of Pecos, Texas
She had 7 grandchildren,17 great-grandchildren,5 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers: Jeremy Sparkman, James Sparkman, Gavin Sparkman, Ryan Gaither, Austin Culberson, and Greg Porter.
Honorary Pallbearers: Caleb Sparkman, Corgan Sparkman, and Judah Sparkman.
We would like to give a very special thank you to the staff at Coosa Valley Medical Center Nursing Home for all the kindness, loving care and friendship shown to Nanny.
A visitation for Nellie will be held Friday, July 19, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.
Nellie will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
