William Curtis L. Curtis Cunningham

Curtis Cunningham, age 82, of Tuscaloosa, died Sept. 4, 2012, at home. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Tindle officiating. Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was preceded in death by his father, D Cunningham; his mother, Carrie Cunningham; his sons, Roger Cunningham, Leland Cunningham, and Reuben Cunningham; his daughter, Patty Cunningham Colbert; and his granddaughter, Tammy Cunningham.

Survivors include his wife, Madalene Cunningham; his daughters, Diane Sellers (Johnny), Linda Sexton (Jimmy), and Mary Katherine Scruggs (Martin); his son-in-law, Earl Colbert; his grandchildren, Tara Howell (Michael), Carmen Reynolds (Gerald), Cindy Sellers, Chris Colbert, Jennifer Charles (Eric), Heather Perry (Ross), Joey Sexton (Anna), Keith Sexton (Emily), Kevin Sexton (Mindy), Scott Sexton, Cory Sexton (Sandy), Daniel Cunningham (Savarra), Tiffany Smith (Will), Dwight Parker (Amber), Jamie Kirby (Todd), and Trent Parker (Robin); and 21 great-grandchildren, Dylan Howell, Jalie Howell, Reese Sellers, Harrison Charles, Landon Charles, Lacey Colbert, Sarah Beth Colbert, Remi Perry, Camille Sexton, Whit Sexton, Jackson Sexton, Brylan Sexton, Hayden Bigham, Shelby Cunningham, Tyler Smith, Maghan Parker, Madalene Parker, Payton Parker, Zoe Kirby, Jacob Kirby, and Noah Parker.

He was a founding member of Holy Bible Church. He was a farmer and landowner and a Democratic Beat Committeeman since the age of 19. He was a school bus driver and worked with and supported the Yellow Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a special person, with wisdom and pride. He always offered love and kindness. He was always there to guide. He often made you feel confident and strong. His arms were always open, no matter what you did wrong. He tried to help out, in every way that he could. He loved all of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren the same, whether you were a child, woman, or man. He was always there to listen and to lend a helping hand. He showed you respect, and tried to understand. He gave his love, devotion, and so much more. Grandear – a perfect example of what we should be.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers are Floyd and Carolyn Duncan, George Grammer, Ollie and Sybil Grammer, Hardin Kizziah, Mike Henderson, Gene Boswell, Tommy Smith, Neana Mosely, Opal Williams, Alacare Hospice, special nurse and “Angel” Kay Lary, special caregiver Bernice Watkins, employees of Publix Grocery & Pharmacy, friends and neighbors of the Yellow Creek community, and Pat Goodman and employees of Bank of Tuscaloosa.

Condolences may be offered at www.sunsetbrown-funeral.com.