Ruth Priebe

Sunset Memorial Park
Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC
1700 Barrington Rd. Midland City, AL
(334) 983-6604
Robert and Toni Byrd

www.SunsetMemorialPark.com

Ruth Priebe, 80, of Midland City, passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held 2pm Friday, May 17, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hays McKay and Rev. Kyle Gatlin officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 1pm until 2 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant United Methodist Church “Faith Promise” 3610 W Main St Dothan, AL 36305.

Mrs. Priebe was born October 19, 1932 in Wickburg and she lived the early years of her life there. She married her late husband Lt. Col. Richard Priebe in 1952 who was in the military and they were stationed in numerous places throughout his career. Mrs. Priebe moved to Midland City in 1986 and was employed with Burger King for several years. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed her grandchildren, the beach and the outdoors. Mrs. Priebe was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Priebe was preceded in death by her husand, Lt. Col. Richard Priebe and a grandson, Nicholas Priebe.

Survivors include her son, Richard (Tracey) Priebe; her three daughters Terry (Doug) White, Sherry (David) Barfield and Allison (Rick) McNeeley; a long time friend and special angel Karen Gaines; her grandchildren, Rhiannon (Tony) Ellis, Lela Crowe, Chelsea (Casey) Sirmans, Lauren Barfield, Michael (Suzanne) Barfield and Crystal Barfield; great-grandchildren, Colleen and Aidyn Ellis, Addison and Emily Barfield and Payton Bean; her sisters, Ann Blankenship, Ruby Smith, Ellen Gunter and Nell Bodiford; several nieces and nephews.

Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home, (334) 983-6604, is in charge of arrangements. Please call us or visit www.SunsetMemorialPark.com for more information.