Mary Ann Griffies Vanderburg, 76, of Gardendale, AL went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Wednesday October 28, 2020. She was a loving mother, nanny, aunt, cousin, friend, and was loved and admired by all who knew her. Born August 23,1944, she was a native of Tarrant City and graduate of Tarrant City High School. She grew up at Springdale Baptist Church, raised her family in Fultondale and was currently a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church.
Mary Ann was predeceased by her husband, James Randall Vanderburg, her parents, Elmer and Mary Bailey Griffies, and her brother, Gerald Griffies. She is survived by her son Skip Vanderburg of San Francisco , CA, daughter Jami Sheets ( Ben) of Trussville AL, grandchildren Shiena Townsel, Christopher Vanderburg, Lauren-Jada (Charlie) Whitehurst, Annalese Vanderburg, and Sarah Smith; great-grandchildren Kylie (Justin) O’Neil, Kaitlyn Williams, Peyton Vanderburg, and Abigail Wright; great-great-grandchildren Malaya O’Neil and soon to be born, Emberleigh O’Neil.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation for Mary Ann on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel in the Fireside Parlor, 2029 Decatur Hwy, Gardendale, Alabama 35071. A private family burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Vanderburg family
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