Estelle Patrick Deloney of Ozark Passes At Age Of 80

Mrs. Estelle Patrick Deloney of Ozark, Alabama died Sunday night, April 11, 2010, at her residence.  She was 80.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. from graveside at Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Rev. Isom Hill officiating.  Interment will follow under the direction of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.  Visitation will be held at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Tuesday morning one hour prior to service time.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, AL  36302 or Alzheimer’s Resource Center, P.O. Box 1170, Dothan, AL  36302

Mrs. Deloney was born June 11, 1929 in Coffee County, Alabama, daughter of William Obadiah and Bertha Lindsey Patrick.  She graduated from Dale County High School at the age of 16 then attended Business College in Dothan.  She worked for Civil Service at Maxwell Air Force Base where she met her husband on a blind date.  They were married for 52 years and enjoyed a life of fishing, hunting, and gardening.  Mrs. Deloney retired from Civil Service and performed volunteer work for the library and her church.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, David Deloney, and wife, Sherry; daughter, Pat Patrick, and husband, Dwight; grandchildren:  William Peters and wife, Paula; Justin Peters and wife, Shannon; Brandy Hale and husband, Jeffrey; Dustin Deloney and fiancée, Emily Bristol; great-grandchildren: Luke, Hannah, and Reese Peters; brothers: Frank and J. B. Patrick; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Also surviving is her wonderful caregiver, Sandra Strickland, who the family extends their sincere gratitude and appreciation to in consideration for all of her work and dedication.