Nell Medders

She was a resident of Arbor Woods Nursing Facility in Reform, Alabama at the time of her death.

A longtime resident of Elrod, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jewel W. Medders, parents John and Lucille Brown, brothers, Carl and Jimmy Brown and son James (Rusty) Bouchillon. She is survived by her children, Terry Medders (Jeannie) of Houston, Texas; Bonnie Corley (Wesley) of Moundville, Alabama; Diane Elmore, Reform, Alabama, and Kay Hubbard ( Jerry) of Elrod, Alabama.

Grandchildren, Joni (Jordon) Waldron, Niki (Jeff) Anderson, Scottie Hubbard (Linda), Jermey Elmore, Christy Hyde (Jason), Carla Hubbard, Bubba Medders (Nicole), Johnathan Corley (Jenna), Dusty Bouchillon (Brittany), Kristopher Hubbard, Jamie Jaynes (Tim), Victoria Collins (Justin), Kimberly Hubbard, and Kerri Medders. She is the great grandmother of 19, also a great-great grandmother of 2.

She was very strong-willed and extremely independent. She loved cooking, traveling, gardening and had a passion for collecting many things, like old cook books and porcelain dolls. Her home was a treasure chest full of lovely items, along with her favorite family photos. Sometimes feisty and funny, her life was never dull and she definitely loved making the most of everyday.

There will be a graveside memorial for family and close friends, to be announced at a later date.

A special thank you to the Arbor Woods Nursing Home, nurses, cna’s and staff. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your compassion and your excellent care of our mother. We will forever be grateful to all who touched her and our lives. You became our lifeline during the most difficult time in our lives. There aren’t words to describe how much you meant to her, you were not only her caregivers, you gave her your friendship and love, you became her second family and she loved you all dearly.

“Now I know why you always told me to be strong.

You knew that one day I would need the strength

to bear your loss”