Ellafaire Luker Sasser

August 11, 2011

Ellafaire Luker Sasser, 86 of Atmore, died Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Chatom, Alabama, at the Washington County Nursing Care Center. She was a native of Freemanville, born on April 3, 1925, to the late Robert S. and Lucinda Elizabeth Digmon Luker.

Ms. Ellafaire was a devout Christian woman, a loving mother and grandmother. She demonstrated in her daily life the depth of her love for family and especially for children. She was a charter member of the Presley Street Baptist church of Atmore. She taught many Sunday school classes and was very involved in vacation bible schools. Her  children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will miss her. She was an excellent cook and an artist producing many beautiful oil paintings.

She is preceded in death by her husband Dr. Ralph Gordon Sasser, who served as a Baptist minister and a psychologist. He was the director of the Mental Health Center in Crestview. Ms. Ellafaire was a dedicated wife, and set an example for the role of a pastor’s wife. She is also preceded in death by a Sister Lucille Centanni.

Survivors include three sons: Ray G. Sasser and wife, Joyce Elaine of Orange Beach; Rev. James Wayne Sasser and wife, Patricia Louise of Pensacola and Ronald Mitchell Sasser of Milton; one daughter, Martha Sue Townsend and husband Marty of Chatom; twelve grandchildren, Karen Davis, Kathy Jackson, James Sasser, Charles Sasser, Scott Ellis, Christy Sasser, Amy Given, Mindy Bobe, Brit Sasser, Carrie Phillips, Emily Townsend and Jenny Beech; 15 great-grandchildren, Ashley Davis, Shannon Davis, Tara Davis, Kevin Jackson, Sean Jackson, Julie Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Brett Wilson, Cade Sasser, Jake Sasser, Alex Given, Tyler Giver, Kyla Given, Sam Phillips and Eli Phillips.

Services will be Saturday, August 13, 2011, at 2:oo p.m. from the Presley Street Baptist Chruch in Atmore. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Presley Street Baptist Church from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries