Cecelia Etheredge was born January 24, 1913 to Eb and Rose Eagar. She is survived by one brother, Thomas Eagar, two nieces, six nephews and many dear friends.
"Cel" was raised in Birmingham and graduated from Woodlawn High School. She was active in Civil Defense and the American Red Cross during WWII. Cel continued her involvement in the Red Cross through December 2009, when she was hospitalized. She received numerous Red Cross awards, including National Red Cross Volunteer of the Year in 1995. In addition to at least weekly volunteering at blood drives, Cel organized the annual Alabama-Auburn blood drive for over 20 years.
Funeral mass will be held Friday February 26 at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church at 11:00am. Visitation will be held Thursday February 25 from 6-8pm at Southern Heritage Funeral Home.
The family requests donations be made in lieu of flowers to: Shelby County Humane Society 381 McDow Road, Columbiana, AL 35051 or the American Red Cross Blood Services 1130 22nd St. South Birmingham, AL 35205 and please donate a pint of blood to the Red Cross in her memory.