IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gladys Ruth

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Nicely

November 1, 1940 – July 2, 2025

Obituary

Gladys Ruth Nicely, age 84, of Carrollton, Al died July 2, 2025 at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Carrollton First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Boothe and Rev. Dr. Tim Alexander officiating.  Burial will be in Marvin Chapel Cemetery in Carrollton with  Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.  Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold P. "Bill" Nicely' her parents; brothers, John Mark Clay and Leslie Paul "Doobie" Clay and nephew, John Michael Schultz.
Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda Tilley of Gordo and Tammy Crews (Ernest Wilson) of Haleyville; son, Kenneth Doug Nicely (Tabitha) of Ethelsville; sister, Renee Schultz (Randy) of Dennis, MS; brother, Olan Clay (Betty) of Gordo; four grandchildren, David Tilley, Jr. (Jessica), Taylor Jones (Aaron), Kevin Nicely (Braylin) and Delany Nicely and four great-grandchildren, Camdyn Tilley, Emma Nicely, Dawson Jones and Kenzlee Jones.
Gladys was born November 1, 1940 in Pickens County, Alabama to the late John Olan Clay and Alice Magnolia Acker Clay.  She was a member of Carrollton First United Methodist Church and a retired seamstress.
Pallbearers will be Kasey Clay, Mike Acker, William Acker, Kenneth Acker, Randy Schultz and Perry Hickman.
Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Julia Boothe, Dr. Sakina Kamal, Dr. Warren Holley, Dr. Neil Honea, Adult Sunday School Class of Carrollton First United Methodist Church, Robert Acker, Truman Burkhalter and Johnny Lowery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Carrollton First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Carrollton, AL 35447.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

July
5

Carrollton United Methodist Church

87 Tuscaloosa Street, Carrollton, AL 35447

10:00 - 11:00 am

Funeral Service

July
5

Carrollton United Methodist Church

87 Tuscaloosa Street, Carrollton, AL 35447

Starts at 11:00 am

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