Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:04 am Thursday, January 14, 2016

Betty S. Rodriguez

Betty S. Rodriguez, age 73 of Russellville, passed away Jan. 6 in Shoals Hospital.

She was born in Alabama and is survived in death by her sons, Robert Rodriquez and John Rodriquez. She also has a sister that she adored and that helped with her healthcare, Wanda Bullock.

She also is survived by her three grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Amador Richard Rodriquez, son Richard Rodriquez, parents Will and Mary Cornelison Sr. and siblings Granvill Cornelison, Barbara Fortier and Janet Winkler.

Pallbearers were Roy Cornelison, Chuck Bullock, Mark Bullock, Eric Fuller, Wayne Mauldin and Joey Quillen.

Funeral services were held Jan. 9 at Akins Funeral Home at noon.

Officiating was Bro James McCullar and Bro. Boyd Woodwall. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

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