Rachel Futch Stripling

Rachel Futch Stripling, 77, of Hahira died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Nashville, Georgia on April 16, 1935 to the late T.J. and Gladys Nicholson Futch. Mrs. Stripling was a member of the Pineview Baptist Church. She had served as hostess at the Valdosta First United Methodist Church for eighteen years and was instrumental in the organization and forming of LAMP. Mrs. Stripling enjoyed cooking, sewing, working at the church and being with her family.

Survivors include her husband, William (Bill) Stripling, son and daughter in law, Richard and Linda Stripling, daughter and son in law, Judy and Calvin Williams all of Hahira, seven grandchildren and their spouses, DeWayne and Melissa Stripling, David and Michelle Stripling, Michael Williams, Amy Sturdivant, William (Bill), III and Rebecca Stripling, Christopher Stripling, Sean Stripling, 9-great grandchildren, four brothers and sisters in law, Waymond and Mary Futch of Pineville, LA., Edward and Linda Futch of Ruby, LA., T.J., Jr. and Sarah Futch of Nashville, Kenneth and Linda Futch of Fitzgerald, two sisters and brothers in law, Geneva and Scotty Bailey of Richwood, WVA. and Anelda and Allen Guest of Douglasville, GA., numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, William F. (Billy) Stripling, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 10am, Saturday, June 16, 2012 in the chapel of Martin/McLane Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Boykin and Rev. Philip Badley officiating. Burial will follow in the Sardis Cemetery in Berlin. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.mclanecares.com. Martin/McLane Funeral Home of Hahira.


Funeral Home:
Martin/McLane Funeral Home
401 S. Church Street
Hahira, GA
US 31632