Virginia (Ginny) Putnam, born on November 29, 1927, in Birmingham, Alabama passed away January 27, 2023, at the age of 95, in Killen, Alabama.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10-11 AM, followed by chapel service at Elkins East Chapel in Killen, Alabama. Sons-in-law, Wayne Barrier and Scotty South will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Haleyville, Alabama following a graveside service at 3 PM conducted by grandsons, Jeremy Barrier and Jeff South.
Ginny was a homemaker and member of the church of Christ, an elder’s wife, and the wife of a World War II veteran. She enjoyed camping, travel, motorcycle riding, watching all sports, hummingbirds, and her tiny dogs.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John Sanford Putnam, her parents, James William Benefield and Maggie Cornelia Dunkin Benefield; brother, James Benefield.
She is survived by her daughters, Diane South (Scotty) and Janet Barrier (Wayne) of Florence, Alabama; grandchildren, John, (Karen), Jeff (Jamie), Jason (Gina), and Jared (Cathy) South; Jenny (Mike) Johnson, Jamie (Katie), Joey (Anna), Jeremy (Robin) Barrier; 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family members. The family is grateful to Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home for her wonderful care during the past 5 ½ years.
You are invited to leave condolences at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.
