ARVELLA Spann DERRICK

September 2, 1931 - February 25, 2017

Arvella Spann Derrick, 85 of Arab, formerly of Guntersville died Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Barfield Health Care. Mrs. Derrick was born September 2, 1931 in Arab, Alabama to John and Gertrude Spann. She was married to Max Derrick, now deceased. The old Guntersville Hospital employed Mrs. Derrick as an LPN for most of her career. She retired from Arab Nursing Home in 1997. She loved to fish and listen to gospel singing, especially attending The Bama Boys Concerts. Mrs. Derrick has been a member of Claysville Baptist Church most of her adult life, making sure her children were brought up under the authority of God’s Word. She is survived by her daughter: Dianne Derrick Allen (Mike); three grandchildren: Chris Allen (Tamyra), Robbie Allen (Stephanie) and Karen Allen Williamson (David); nine great grandchildren: Peyton, Parker, John David, Avery, Asher, Graham, Max, Hayes and Henry; two sisters: Johnnie Ruth Light and Susie Henderson; a brother: J. A. Spann (Judy) and many nieces and nephews from Alabama to California. Mrs. Derrick was preceded in death by a son: Dale Derrick, her parents: John and Gertrude Spann, two sisters: Rosemary Spann and Faye Casey, five brothers: Don, Kenny, Douglas, Lavon and Billy Ray Spann. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Gober Funeral Chapel, Brother John Powell, officiating, songs by Brett Barnard. Burial will be in Brookwood Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel, Arab, directing. Pallbearers will be Chris Allen, Robbie Allen, David Williamson, Danny Owens, Greg Tanner, Jeff Tanner, Ben Hornsby, Phillip Spann and Mike Williams. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Gober Funeral Chapel, Arab. The Family would like to express their deep felt gratitude to the employees of Barfield Health Care for their immense compassion and heartfelt care given to our loved one; you exemplify the hands and feet of Christ.