Elizabeth Driskell Cody

Cody, Elizabeth (Betty) Driskell, 92, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, joined her risen Lord Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10 AM in the New Live Oak Cemetery in Selma, AL. Rev. Michael Howell of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery AL will officiate and Leak-Memory Chapel of Montgomery AL will direct. Mrs. Cody was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Watson Driskell and Corrye Em Steele Driskell of Selma, her sister 2nd Lt Kitty Driskell Barber (Army nurse died in 1944), her husband of 72 years Col. Howard “Gene” Cody and a grandson Dale Howard Henderson. Survivors include her daughter Margaret S Henderson (Ron), Orlando FL; three sons, William E Cody (Sue) Fairhope AL, Howard E Cody Jr (Betty) Wetumpka AL, David S Cody Austin TX; her sister-in-law Sara C Gaskin (Jack) Blountstown FL; two granddaughters Sara C Baker (Ryan) Auburn AL and Kelli C Thornton (Gray) Cody WY; six grandsons Ron F Henderson Jr Las Vegas NV, Cody L Henderson (Dana) Boerne TX, Kyle E Henderson (Shannon) Frisco TX, William E Cody Jr (Meredith) Metairie LA, Howard E Cody III (Allison) and Carl Cody, Montgomery AL and 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Cody was born in Selma, Alabama and graduated from Albert G. Parrish High School in 1940. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother she volunteered in her church, delivering meals on wheels and at Jackson Hospital for eight years. She enjoyed playing contract and duplicate bridge. Serving as active pall bearers will be her grandsons. Special thanks to her long time caretaker Mendolyn Dean. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one’s favorite charity or the Trinity Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery AL 36104.Leak Memory Chapel Funeral Home Directing