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Mr. Edward Lee Sistrunk

March 28, 1944 — March 31, 2022

Wetumpka,AL

Mr. Edward Lee Sistrunk

Edward Lee Sistrunk was born March 28, 1944, to Jessie James Sistrunk and Cora Bell Martin, in Houston County, AL.

Graduated from Carver High School on Lake St., Dothan, AL, at the time attended school here, schools were not segregated yet, so this was a Colored school. After graduation, Edward went to Ohio, where he lived for an extended time, and later to New York, until his parents became ill and moved back to Alabama. After moving back to Alabama, Edward was a carpenter by trade and had his own business (ELS Homes and Remodeling), but his favorite was grilling for everyone and church.

Preceded in death- Father- Jessie James Sistrunk, Mother-Cora Bell Martin-Sistrunk, Brother- Jessie James Jr., Sisters- Alberta, Betty, and Bernice. Nephews-Marion (Peaches) Ward, Anthony Thompson, Nieces- Earnestine Salter, and Everlene Thompson. Granddaughter- Nikeya Tra’Lonia Brown.

Surviving family: Brother Harry (Ella) Sistrunk-Dothan, AL, Daughters -Maureen (Joe) Sistrunk Lowman, Sonja (Darryl)Russel Mosley, Stacee (Myron) Brown Sidwell, GA, Latricia Sistrunk, VA, and Sons-Eric (Valerie) Turner, Indiana, Marcus King, AL.

Grandchildren; Lamoris(Denise) Knight, Madeka Knight, Solomon (Mikail) Knight, Markeshia C. Tyson, Jamie Starsja, De’ja Brown, Myron Sidwell Jr., Skylah Sidwell, Dylan Edward Mosley, Darryl Mosley Jr., Ashley Mosley, Jaquande Terry, Kyla Giles, Senutria Turner, Darius Turner, Sanaa Turner

Great-grands-Morrisa Knight, Ja’mya Knight, Brandon Jackson, Devin Fields, Korie (Krysten) Knight, Zacchaeus (Breonna) Elder, Maurice Elder, Nakayla Knight, Nautica Knight, Lyric Tyson, Zamarion Tyson, Londyn Tyson, Creighton Turner, Daniel Mosley, De’Mari Turner

Great Great-grands- Kinley Jackson, Journee’ Elder

Host of Nieces and Nephews and other relatives.

Extended Family and Special Friends- Tashika Smith, Matthew Okonkwo, Anthony McGrady, Tiesha Hill, AL, Theodis Jones, Jackie McDaniel. Special Friends; Flora Brown, Louisa Sistrunk, Barbara Kelly King, Mattie Russell, Angelia Freeman, Bubba (Cassandra) Stanley. Edna Respress (deceased) and Addie Wilson (deceased).

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Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, April 9, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)

New Maranda Baptist Church

1221 Wagf Road, Dothan, AL 36303

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Funeral Service

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

New Maranda Baptist Church

1221 Wagf Road, Dothan, AL 36303

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