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- Decatur Daily, Alabama, 9 February 2007
Elizabeth Adele Bass Verchot
Elizabeth Adele Bass "Betty Adele" Verchot, 81, of Decatur died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, peacefully at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by members of her family. The family will receive friends today, Feb. 10, 2007, from noon to 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held immediately following at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Randy VanLandingham.
Beloved by her family, Mrs. Verchot was herself a loving wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, daughter and loyal friend. Betty Adele Bass, daughter of William Alva and Mary Robb Finney Bass, was born and raised in the Ensley Highlands section of Birmingham. She was educated in the Birmingham city schools and at Birmingham Southern College. In her early years, she was employed by the IRS in Birmingham and at Auburn University. A resident of Decatur since 1961, her most enjoyable moments were spent with family and friends, flower gardening, sewing and with her pets.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edgar A. Verchot; three children, retired Lt. Col. Edgar Verchot Jr. of Springfield, Va., Richard Verchot of Decatur and Martha Verchot of Birmingham; two daughters-in-law, Deborah Verchot of Springfield, Va., and Lucinda Verchot of Decatur; seven grandchildren, Edgar (April) Verchot III of Marysville,Ohio, Lorraine (Jeff) Carpenter of Springfield, Va., Eileen (Rodney) Hall of Auburn, John (Janette) Verchot of Decatur, Eric Verchot of Springfield, Va., MaryBeth Verchot of Birmingham and Brian Verchot of Decatur; and great-grandchild, Taylor Verchot of Marysville, Ohio.
The family also wish to acknowledge five loving, loyal caregivers, Linda Dempsey, Kimberly Scott, Lori Roberts, Kerri Whitlow and Linda Forman.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorial donations be made to Ninth Street United Methodist Church, Hospice of the Valley or a charity of choice.
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