Ellen Virginia Lunsford, 93, a native of Summitville, Ind., and grew up in Foley, died Thursday, March 31, 2011.
She was the salutatorian of the Class of 1935 of Foley High School and attended nursing school in Cincinnati, where she worked as an OB-GYN nurse for over 40 years. She retired to Daytona Beach, Fla., and recently moved to Fairhope to be close to her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Katherine Lunsford; brothers, Herbert (Floride) Lunsford and Albert Allen (Grace) Lunsford and by a niece, Carol Lunsford Baars.
Survivors include niece, Patricia Lunsford (Joe) Adcock; nephew, Tom Baars; other devoted nieces, nephews and loving friends.
Cards may be sent to Patricia Lunsford Adcock, P.O. Box 902, Montrose, AL 36559.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Fairhope United Methodist Church or to Carroll Place in Fairhope.
Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service, Daphne. An online guestbook may be signed at hughesfuneralservice.com.
