Althea Prestage Culps, 94, of Huntsville, passed away Tuesday. Mrs. Culps was preceded in death by her first husband, Niles A. Prestage Sr. and second husband, William Howard Culps, and sisters, Birdie K. Clanton, Pauline K. Lehman, Avis K. Chisam, and Mary Francis Knowles. She was born to Sam P. Knowles and Locia Foster Knowles, and was a lifelong resident of Huntsville. She was a long time member of Whitesburg Baptist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir, and working in the Homebound Ministry.
Survivors include her children, Niles A. Prestage Jr. (Judy), Sherron P. Culpepper (Edward), and Mark A. Prestage; grandchildren, Amanda Franklin, Brittney Prestage, Tom Culpepper, of Denver, CO, and Dan Culpepper (Mary Kate) of Decatur; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday, August 24 at Whitesburg Baptist Church South Campus, with the service immediately following. Burial will be at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Whitesburg Baptist Church, or a charity of your choice.
