Polly Aderhold1
Female, #57749, (16 Nov 1916 - 22 Oct 2007)
| Birth* | 16 Nov 1916 | She was born on 16 Nov 1916 at Eastanollee, Stephens Co., Georgia. Polly was the daughter of J.S. Aderhold and Mary Ida Payne.1 |
| Marriage* | 1939 | She married James Raymond Culpepper in 1939.1 |
| Married Name | 1939 | As of 1939, her married name was Culpepper.1 |
| Death* | 22 Oct 2007 | She died at Evans, Columbia Co., Georgia, on 22 Oct 2007.1 |
| Obituary* | 25 Oct 2007 | EVANS, Ga. - Mrs. Polly Culpepper, of Evans, Ga., beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007 at her home at Brandon Wilde. Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at Platt's Funeral Home, Belair Rd. Chapel, with Dr. Kirk Bozeman officiating. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Polly was born in Eastanollee, Ga. on November 16, 1916 to J.S. Aderhold and Mary Ida Payne Aderhold. She graduated from Eastanollee High School in 1934 and received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Georgia in 1938. She and Raymond Culpepper married in 1939 and remained devoted to each other and their family until his death on January 25, 2007. An outstanding and talented teacher, Polly taught school in Columbia County for thirty-four years. For thirty-two years she taught first grade, starting hundreds of children on their educational paths. Columbia County recognized her abilities and named her Teacher of the Year for 1973-1974. She spent all of her teaching career in Columbia County and retired from teaching after many years at Bel Air Elementary in 1979. Being a dedicated educator, she was a charter member of ADK-Alpha Epsilon Chapter, the Honor Society for Teachers. She was also a life member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association. She loved and valued First Baptist Church of Evans and was a loyal member of the Ladies Sunday School Class and the Women's Missionary Society. Polly's other passion was growing flowers and wildflowers and sharing them with friends. She was an active member of the Garden Club and the Wildflower club of the CSRA. An excellent cook, Polly was a member of the Columbia County Home Demonstration Club and published recipes in its cook book. Polly and Raymond were widely known for their outstanding vegetable garden and "the best corn and tomatoes" in Columbia County. Polly enjoyed sharing vegetables from the garden with their many friends. Their home and the famous garden was located on the property on which Brandon Wilde is presently located. Survivors include daughter Charlene Thomas and her husband Charles of Temple, Ga; three grandchildren, Chris Thomas and his Kelly of Nashville, Tenn., Jason Thomas and his wife Jennifer of Temple, Ga., and Jennifer Thomas of Athens, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years, the late Raymond Culpepper of Evans, Ga; her sister, Agnes Harrison of Eastanollee, Ga; and her brother, Harvey Aderhold of Atlanta, Ga. Pallbearers will be Chris Thomas, Jason Thomas, John Baxter, Mel Fain, John Culpepper, Melbourn Lovett, and Herb Harrison. Contributions may be made to the Culpepper Memorial at Brandon Wilde, 4275 Owens Rd., Evans, Ga. 30809. Platt's Funeral Home, 337 N. Belair Rd., Evans, Ga. 30809. (706) 860-6166.1 |
| Burial* | 25 Oct 2007 | Her body was interred on 25 Oct 2007 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens, near, Grovetown, Columbia Co., Georgia.1 |
Family | James Raymond Culpepper (7 Feb 1916 - 25 Jan 2007) | |
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| Last Edited | 18 Nov 2007 |
Citations
- Augusta Chronicle - Online Archives, Augusta, GA.
http://augustaarchives.com/
Obituary of Polly Aderhold Culpepper, published 25 Oct 2007.