Novella Pickett
December 9, 1927 - July 7, 2018
Novella Pickett, 90 of Arab passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Pickett was born in Blount County December 9, 1927, the daughter of David Lee and Belzora Bryant Bales. She was a restaurant worker at Val Monte in Guntersville for many years and a homemaker. She was married to William Wesley “Bill” Pickett, he preceded her in death October 10, 1982. She is survived by her children, two daughters: Glenda Fay Murphy of Arab and Judy Brasher also of Arab, a son and his wife: William (Aletha) Pickett of Albertville; 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 6 great, great, grandchildren; a brother: Howard Bales of Georgia and a sister: Essie-May Ivey of Arab; several nieces, nephews, other family members and many dear friends; besides her husband, “Bill” Pickett, she was also preceded in death by a grandson: Matthew Pickett, a great granddaughter: Laura Munsey, her parents and seven brothers and sisters. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Gober Funeral Chapel, Brother Daniel Pierce, officiating. Burial will be in Arab Memorial Cemetery, Gober Funeral Chapel, directing. Pallbearers will be Jason Byrd, Preston Jenkins, Trenton Jenkins, Jeff Miller, Joe Burton and Tanner Sessions. The family has requested in lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in memory of Novella Pickett to Southern Care/Hospice. They would also like to say a special Thank You to Southern Care Hospice Nurse, Ginger Walker who took exceptional care of their beloved mother, Novella Pickett. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until Service Time at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Gober Funeral Chapel.
Novella Pickett, 90 of Arab passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Pickett was born in Blount County December 9, 1927, the daughter of David Lee and Belzora Bryant Bales. She was a restaurant worker at Val Monte in Guntersville... View Obituary & Service Information