Sylvia Ruth Culpepper

Glover Funeral Home

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Date: May 17 2013 3:51 PM

 

Mrs. Sylvia Ruth English Culpepper, age 65, a resident of Dothan since 1975, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.

 

The family will be gathering privately.

 

Sylvia was born on April 30, 1948 in Columbus, GA. the daughter of Seymour Trobridge (S.T.) English and Edna Wynn English.  From a very young age, Sylvia exhibited a remarkable talent for playing the piano.  She could listen to any song just once and play it back entirely from memory.  Throughout the years, Sylvia entertained at weddings, church services, and retirement homes, as well as for family and friends.

 

Sylvia graduated from Central High School in Phenix City in 1966 where she met Joseph (Joe) Culpepper whom she married in 1967.  After graduating, she attended nursing school and enjoyed a career as a labor and delivery nurse for several years while living in various cities with her husband who was in the Navy.

 

Upon settling in Dothan in 1975, Sylvia devoted herself to raising her two daughters and actively participated in their education, activities, and sports.  She eventually returned to her career in healthcare as a medical transcriptionist.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents.

 

She is survived by her husband, Joe Culpepper.  She is also survived by her daugther and son-in-law, Candice and Dave Charlton (Bethesda, MD.); daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Rowell Bernardo (Foster City, CA.), sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and Clyde Copeland (Smiths Station); brother, Steven English (Seale); brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Joanne English (Phenix City); granddaughters Zoey and Emily Charlton; grandsons Jackson and Sawyer Bernardo; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Glover Funeral Home of Dothan is in charge of the arrangements.

(334) 699-3888.  Please sign the guestbook on line at www.gloverfuneral.com.

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