Leila Battles Culepper
October 2, 1940 — October 11, 2011
Leila Battles Culpepper, 71, of Columbus, GA died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Columbus Hospice House.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 13, 2011 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Purvis and Reverend Gene Boyd officiating. A private entombment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mrs. Culpepper was born October 2, 1940 in Dothan, AL daughter of the late John Henry and Lula Branton Battles. She retired from Columbus State University as a purchasing agent. She was a member of Cascade Hills Baptist Church and the Ventura II Sunday School Class.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Hubert Battles.
Survivors include her husband, Lavon Culpepper of Columbus, GA, daughters, Sharon Culpepper Coker (Allen) of Fortson, GA and Jan Culpepper Cosby (Steve) of Phenix City, AL, grandchildren, Christopher Cosby of Phenix City, AL, Lauren Cosby and Anna Cosby all of Phenix City, AL, A.J. Coker and Ty Coker both of Fortson, GA, sisters, Sara Tucker and Marilyn Lewis both of Columbus, GA, brothers, Edward Battles of Columbus, GA and Boyd Battles of Phenix City, AL, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Columbus Hospice House 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, GA 31909 www.columbushospice.com.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 13, 2011 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Purvis and Reverend Gene Boyd officiating. A private entombment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service at the funeral home 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mrs. Culpepper was born October 2, 1940 in Dothan, AL daughter of the late John Henry and Lula Branton Battles. She retired from Columbus State University as a purchasing agent. She was a member of Cascade Hills Baptist Church and the Ventura II Sunday School Class.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Hubert Battles.
Survivors include her husband, Lavon Culpepper of Columbus, GA, daughters, Sharon Culpepper Coker (Allen) of Fortson, GA and Jan Culpepper Cosby (Steve) of Phenix City, AL, grandchildren, Christopher Cosby of Phenix City, AL, Lauren Cosby and Anna Cosby all of Phenix City, AL, A.J. Coker and Ty Coker both of Fortson, GA, sisters, Sara Tucker and Marilyn Lewis both of Columbus, GA, brothers, Edward Battles of Columbus, GA and Boyd Battles of Phenix City, AL, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Columbus Hospice House 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, GA 31909 www.columbushospice.com.
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