Dorothy E. Culp, 76, a resident of Cleveland, Tenn. for the past 55 years, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in a local hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church since 1954 where she was active and served in the nursery for many years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larkin Williams; two sons, Joel Douglas Culp and Donald Earl Culp.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years Enoch “Ed” Culp of Cleveland; mother, Myra Nell Williams of Verbena; three sons, Michael Culp Sr. and wife Theresa Marie; Gregory Lynn Culp, and Noel Brian Culp and wife Pam, all of Cleveland; and one daughter, Paula Elaine Culp also of Cleveland; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother Thomas Williams of Clanton; two sisters, Nell Tucker and Janet Hand, both of Verbena; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Gibson and Pastor Tom Moncrief officiating. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24 in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. First Baptist Church deacons will serve as pallbearers with her grandsons serving as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 21 at the funeral home and 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Library,
99 Central Avenue, Cleveland, TN 37311.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Culp family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.