Anna Ruth Vickery

November 21, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Anna Ruth Vickery, our loving mother andfriend to all whose lives she touched, on November 17, 2022. She left us peacefully at her residence in Atmore, AL. She was in her 99 th years. She was born in McCullough, AL to William and Emma Wise, she had lived in Atmore since 1949.

Ruth lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother, church member, homemaker, and worker in the school system. She also volunteered in many capacities, including Pink Lady, Meals on Wheels, the nursing home, and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year in 2008. The Atmore Rotary Club awarded her the “Service Above Self” award in 2003.

As an active member of the Atmore First United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir for fifty years, as well as serving in many leadership capacities. Ruth was a master gardener with a passion for flowers, particularly roses. She delighted in sharing their beauty and was lovingly called the “Rose Lady”. Her seamstress skills were exhibited when she created majorette and cheerleader uniforms, costumes for school plays, Easter
frocks, prom dresses, and wedding attire for girls.

Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Buddy Vickery; She was the much loved mother of Lou Vickery, Bill (Jean Ann) Vickery, Priscilla (Bill) Wilder, Rita (Earl) Miller, Sheryl Vickery, Dianna (Tom) Carlin; cherished grandmother of Lance (Kim) Vickery, Kevin (Bernard) Vickery, Anna (David) Carlin, Shannon (Scott) Goode, Erin Asbury, Ti (Sabrina) Wilder, Drew (Brandy) Miller, Wade Miller, Clay Miller, Anna (Matt) Glenzer and Emily Carlin; proud great grandmother of Drew Vickery, Meg Carlin, Max Vickery, Rebekah Carlin, Katy Wilder, Braeden Asbury, Libby Miller, Jax Miller, Hunter Wilder, Landri Miller, Leighton Miller, Miles Miller, Draesen Asbury and Kai Miller.

A celebration of Anna Ruth’s life will be held at Atmore First United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 27, 2022 beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Following the memorial service, please join the Vickery family in the fellowship hall for light refreshments and fellowship.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Atmore First United Methodist Church.

The family wishes to thank Southern Care Hospice and We Are Family Home Care Services for the sincere love and care given to our precious mother.

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