Sara Ruth (Beasley) Valentine

Sara Ruth Beasley Valentine, 88, of the Wilson School/Zip City Community, Florence, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, after a period of declining health.  She was a member of Rogers Chapel United Methodist Church and a 1944 graduate of Central High School. 

Mrs. Valentine retired from South Central Bell/AT&T after 35+ years of service being a member of the Communications Workers of America/AFL-CIO and the Telephone Pioneers of America. 

Mrs. Valentine is survived by her son & daughter-in-law William L. ((Billy) & Nancy Phillips Valentine; special niece, Doris Ann Rickard & special great-nephew D.J. Rickard; and sister, Elsie Beasley Marks.  She is also survived by first cousin Marjorie Stewart Jobe, sister-law Betty Fay Forsythe Beasley; sister-in-law, Opal Valentine Horton; brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Loyd and Eloise Valentine; sister-in-law, Cornelia Valentine; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Mrs. Valentine was preceded in death by her husband of 66+ years, John William (Bill) Valentine; parents, Elvie Lee Beasley, Sr., & Marine Hardwick Beasley; an infant son; brothers, E.L. (Buddy) Beasley, Jr., Robert Beasley, Ray Houston Beasley, Jesse Glenn Beasley; and sister, Betty Ann Beasley Paulk. 

Visitation will be Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Greenview Funeral Home with the memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Wilson Cemetery at Rogers Chapel United Methodist Church.

Active pallbearers are nephews, Steve Horton, Randy Paulk, George Paulk, Charles Paulk, and family friends Billy Montgomery and Gilbert Smith.  Honorary pallbearers are Herman Lard, Gilbert Paulk, Dennis Wilson, Steve Pruitt, and Tim Sharp. 

The family recognizes with greatest appreciation Christy & Mark & Lauren, Lois, Amanda, Renay, Carolyn, and Abby for their love and care.  Special recognition is extended to Dr. John Bartmess and staff for their many years of medical care.

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