Posted: Jan. 24, 2018 | Source: Curry Funeral Home
Ella R. (Pauley) Fitzwater, 86, of Alum Creek, traded her battered body for a heavenly one on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Hubbard House West surrounded by her family.
She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and served as the Pastor’s wife and church pianist for many faithful years. She had a love for music and at the age of 13 began playing the piano at several local churches as their church pianist which was amazing in itself being self-taught. Later training her children to harmonize and travel around the area singing for the Lord known as the Fitzwater Family singing group.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Pauley Sr., and Mary Velma (Hager) Pauley and son, Rev. Michael Fitzwater, brothers, Fred Jr., Charles, Paul and sisters, Clara and Louise.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Rev. Eldon N. Fitzwater; daughters, Nancy (Joe) Taylor of Alum Creek, Janet Sue (Dennis) Dunlap of Milton, Jackie (Mark) Lanham of St. Albans, and Mary Fitzwater of Dunbar; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Fitzwater, and sister, Rachel (Jim) Waldron of Elkview; seven grandchildren, Rob (Denise) Angela (Bob), BJ (Kris), Jay (Sarah), Anita (Dave), Matthew and Katie; and three adopted grandchildren, Allison, Wes, and Shae; nine great-grandchildren, Nate, Carter, Alexa, Caylan, Carly, Savannah, Collin, Andrew, and Michael; and one great-great-grandson, Bronson and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Lisa Queen, NP, and special caregiver and friend Anna Spencer and also, other caregivers, April, Sissy, and Dorothy. Many thanks to Hubbard Hospice West for your kindness and care.
Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 26, at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Chaplain Lt. Matthew Lanham officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 25, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, if you desire, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.curryfuneralhome.org.
Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, WV, has been family owned and operated since 1950.
