Hilda Perdue Sandlin, 86, a longtime resident of Cold Springs, Alabama and Guntersville, Alabama the last two and a half years to be close to her daughter and son-in-law, went to be with our Lord and Savior January 5, 2021. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bethany Baptist Cemetery in Crane Hill with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
Due to the Covid19 restrictions, masks will be required and social distancing appreciated.
Hilda “Granna” was born on October 5, 1934 in Trade, Alabama and loved the Lord and her family. She was a constant prayer warrior for all of us. She loved getting to spend time with her family and was an amazing and loving caregiver to her husband of 65 years, John. She loved to read, trips to the beach and eating shrimp. She and John enjoyed traveling, living on St. Simmons Island and many wonderful trips to Gulf Shores over the years.
Hilda was a member of Smith Lake Baptist Church and loved getting to attend and worship with her church family until her husband’s health declined.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 65 years, John Allen Sandlin, daughter, Tonya (Ben) Gilliland; grandsons: Michael (Justin) Sandlin and Jonathan Suchey, step-grandchildren: Carley (David) Croswell and Colin (Layna) Gilliland; a precious step-great granddaughter, Ellison Rae Gilliland; sister, Annie Lee Logan; sister-in-law, Barbara Faye Speegle and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty Sue (Tom) Pope and a host of special nieces, nephews and family she held dear to her heart.
She is preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony Keith Sandlin and Glenda Marie Sandlin; parents: Alton and Bertha Perdue; siblings and their spouses: Jeanette (George) Robinson, Hoyt (Bertie) Perdue, Jesse (Vi) Perdue, Tully Logan and brother-in-law, Felton Speegle.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Smith Lake Baptist Church Building fund in her memory.
