Joseph Allen Sartain

Joseph Allen Sartain, 78, of Decatur, passed away February 17, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 17, 1934, in Providence, Alabama to Steve and Virginia Sartain. Mr. Sartain owned and operated Joe Sartain Ford from 1974, until his retirement. He was a veteran of the US Army, and attended Westminster Presbyterian Church. Mr. Sartain was past chairman of the Ford Advertising Board, past board member of Burningtree Country Club, and was an avid golfer and War Eagle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J. M. Sartain; and sisters, Mary Jane Crane and Louise Morgan.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Sybil; son, Allen Sartain (Carol) of Decatur; daughters, Leigh Ann Hurst (Preston), Decatur and Beth Stanley (Steve) of Franklin, TN.; stepson, Michael Blasius (Brigid), Charlotte, NC.; stepdaughter, Kimberly Wilson (Robbie), Oakman, AL.; brothers, Jack Sartain (Harriett), Bartlett, IL., Jerry Sartain (Sharon), Auburn; sisters, Ruby Northcutt (Royce), Savannah, GA., Bobbie O'Kelley, Roswell, GA.; six grandchildren; and Glenda Sartain, mother of his children, Decatur.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20, 2013, from 1 until 3 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. Please join the family on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Burningtree Country Club for a Celebration of Life Service.

Pallbearers will be Tom Flowe, Nicky Nixon, Greg Rich, Dick Hardy, Larry Anderson, Carl Webb, and Tom Buckle. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley.