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CULBERSON, Sr., Richard Earl

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Mr. Richard Earl Culberson, Sr, age 92, of Adairsvill­e, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2022.

He was born in Adairsvill­e, Georgia, August 19, 1929, to the late Charles Burl and Addie Green Culberson. Mr. Culberson cared deeply for his community, continuous­ly devoting his time and service through Adairsvill­e Baptist Church, where he was a member and deacon, and the Adairsvill­e Lions Club, where he had served as District Governor and Council Chair. He retired from Georgia Kraft Company in Rome, GA, and was expert woodworker. Mr. Culberson enjoyed ¿VKLQJ DQG VSHQGLQJ WLPH with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Elaine Lacey Culberson; son, Brian Culberson; granddaugh­ter, Elizabeth Lacey Culberson; brothers, Edwards and J.W. Culberson; sisters, Elizabeth Culberson, Otha Mae Herod, Ivanell Edwards, Ovelle Culberson, and Hurlene Chesser.

Survivors include his son, Rusty and Theresa Culberson; two grandchild­ren, Ami and Ty Jones and Sarah and Glenn Mitchell; two great-grandchild­ren, Piper Jones and Glenn “Q” Owen Mitchell, IV; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebratio­n of life will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 1:30 PM from Adairsvill­e Baptist Church ZLWK 5HY (ULF 6RUUHOO Ri¿ciating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Adairsvill­e. Members of the Adairsvill­e Lions Club will serve as honorary pallbearer­s. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM.

Sign the guestbook and leave online condolence­s at www.bartonfune­ralhome. net

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