She was born on July 30, 1939, to Frank Russell (F.R.) & Lola L. Sims. She grew up working in the family grocery store, Sims Grocery on Noccalula Road. She was a proud graduate of Gadsden High School. She excelled in Typing & Shorthand. She had several job opportunities but chose to be a stay-at-home mother. She married Ray V. LeCroy and they raised 3 daughters. Ma always told us to do our best and that was all she expected. She loved us unconditionally.
She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was active there until she had a massive stroke in 2017 and her health declined. Her Son-in-Law James Quarles had the honor of baptizing her at Fairview. She loved her church family. She was always interested in making new friends. She and her close friend Shirley Freeman created a monthly luncheon group, the “Fair Ladies” of Fairview Baptist. She loved those times.
She attended many services at City Church in Rainbow City. She had many special friends there.
She loved playing cards and camping with The Roden Family. Even though she was a Gadsden High Tiger she cherished the years she spent as a proud Emma Sansom Band Parent. She loved seeing the band compete in New Orleans. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially the trip to Washington. She loved all kinds of music. But she & Lana were huge Rod Stewart Fans. She said one of her happiest times was in 2011 when they saw Rod Stewart in concert. It was an unforgettable birthday.
She is preceded in death by her husband Ray V. LeCroy, Twin Grandchildren, Jaydon James Quarles & Maggie Emmaleah Quarles (who was named after her), parents Russell & Lola Sims. Special friends Linda Roden, Bertha Holland & Shirley Freeman.
She is survived by her daughters, Pam Greene (Leonard), Kim Buchanan, Lana Quarles (James) or as she knew him LaRue: grandchildren Heather Garner (Grant), Chase Greene (Mattie), Evan Greene (Stephanie), Josh Greene, Andrew Buchanan; great grandchild: Thomas Greene son of Chase & Mattie, sister Barbara Sue Hood, brother in law Gene Wright, sister in law Barbara LeCroy. Several cousins, nieces & nephews and special friend Ann Coley.
Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday – March 30, 2023 at Collier Butler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00. Reverend Gary Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Fairview Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Gary Wright, Cullen Roden, Mark Roden, Chase Greene, Evan Greene, Josh Greene & Andrew Buchanan, and honorary pallbearers Ralph Farrow & Larry LeCroy.
The family would like to thank the following: Dixie Ferguson, Mary Jemison, Kim Buchanan & Gary Wright. Without them we could not have fulfilled her wish of being cared for at home.
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