Letha Jurell “Judy” Killough, 95, formerly of Sheffield, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 11, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Chad Holder officiating.
Mrs. Killough was a native of Franklin County, Alabama but lived most of her life in Sheffield. She was a retired nurse from Helen Keller Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Killough was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sheffield and loved her “Sunshine” Sunday school class. She also was a member of Cliff Haven Garden Club for over 50 years.
Mrs. Killough was preceded in death by her husbands, Dexter LeRoy Grissom and Spencer Killough Jr; sons, Jackie LeRoy Grissom and Michael Spencer Killough; and parents, Floyd and Bell Donneton Fountain DeVaney.
She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Grissom Neese and Patsy Grissom Novelli, both of Florence; adopted son, David Spencer Killough of Tuscumbia; grandsons, Marcus Edward, James Martin and Kenneth Alexander Neese, and Jacob Grissom (Valerie); granddaughters, Mary Leigh Gillespie (Bradley) of Florence, Kathryn Luton (Lenny) of South Carolina and Azure Leindl (Chris) of Mobile; great-grandchildren, Mary Mac and Jack Gillespie, Brent Thomas Luton, Spencer and Kenny Killough, Carsyn, Valerie and Avery Reindl; special friends, Patti Thomas, Lorraine King, Abbie and Bennie Abernathy, Jenny Neese and Joey Plunk Family.
Pallbearers include Marcus E. Neese Jr, James M Neese, Kenneth A. Neese, Spencer Killough, Kenny Killough and Jacob Grissom.
Memorials may be made to Sheffield Education Foundation Board, 300 West 6th Street, Sheffield, AL 35660
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