Wanda Jean Connolly
1953 - 2014
Wanda Jean Connolly
1953 - 2014
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BORN
1953
DIED
2014
Wanda Connolly Obituary
Life Celebration services were held Monday April 14 at 2:00 PM at Ridout's Prattville Chapel with Pastor Ricky Smith officiating.
Wanda was born June 5, 1953 in Tennessee and worked for many years in the beverage service field as a tender and manager.
She was very active in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and had served as the manager of the Wetumpka VFW Club.
She enjoyed lake living and loved the many wild animals that fed in and around her lake home.
She was very talented and creative with arts and crafts and liked visiting casinos with her friends. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters.
Wanda is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Stacy LeGear of Prattville; parents, Roy and Barbara Gibson of Montgomery; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Danny Gibson of Montgomery, Joe and Adrienne Gibson of London, England; a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Ed Pickett; three grand
daughters, Kaitlyn "Peanut" Green, Kyleigh "Boogie" LeGear, Kalista "Monkie" LeGear, all of Prattville and a host of nieces and nephews
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Jonathan Wohlford
April 21, 2014
Wanda, you were always nice and loving to me. I appreciated your affection growing up and all the times you would let Adam and I stay at your house. Whenever I needed a hug I know I could count on you to give it to me, and it was always genuine. Genuine hugs say something about character and your key characteristic was passion. Although I have been gone due to military duty for the past 7 years and we only saw each other a few times in those seven years you were still always loving and welcoming. Thank you for being so giving with your time to the VFW, it is appreciated more than you could have known. I was deeply saddened to hear you passed, even more saddened that I heard about it just today. I would have gladly carried you to your final bed or stood beside your grave in full uniform, anything for you if you needed it. I will never forget you and you will always remain as motivation in my heart and in my life. I will ensure to look out for Muber and Grand Roy as I know you would. Rest in peace.
Donnie Hall
April 19, 2014
A friend of ours just told us today that Wanda died. We are so sorry to hear this. I wish we would have known. Wanda I know you will be missed, special by your grand babies and by Ben and Stacy.Wanda was a very special person , with a big heart . Her door to her home was always wide open to everyone who wanted to spend a day with her on the Lake. She had a beautiful yard and was a very talented person.Now she and Gumpy are back together.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Donnie and Delores
Cindy Bishop
April 15, 2014
Wanda was a special neighbor to us at the lake before we moved. Her yard was always so beautiful! She had a green thumb and was very talented. Wanda always had a smile on her face when we came to visit. May God give you peace and comfort during this time. Our deepest sympathy to you all,
Jim, Cindy & Sam
Rodney Lockhart
April 14, 2014
She's your sister Judy, so she had to be a sweet person. My condolences to you and your family.
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Judy Swick
April 14, 2014
Wanda will be missed. She was a sweet person,loving and caring.Ben was her heart. God grant her family peace at this time.
Joe &Judy. (Florida)
Betty Hatfield Harper
April 14, 2014
Wanda was my sweet, loving, giving, fun true friend and neighbor. We shared many things but guess number was our love for flowers. However, she had a green thumb and her yard is beautiful and I have to work hard to get anything to grow LOL She always shared her flowers with me. As a matter of fact she would share everything she had with you. She was a loving, giving, fun person. I pray that God will give all of you comfort in remembering all of the good loving memories of your awesome Mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. As you know she loved you'll so much and you guys was her life.
Bryan & Barbara Bartley
April 14, 2014
Wanda was a very Special Lady and a great neighbor at the Lake! Wanda will be missed by all that knew her and experienced her wonderful spirit.
We offer our deepest condolences to Ben, Stacey, the Grandchildren, Family members and Extended Family members.
Betty Hatfield Harper
April 14, 2014
Wanda was a sweet, true friend and neighbor and will truly be missed. She and I shared many of the same things but guess our love for beautiful flowers was the number one thing. Only big difference was she had a green thumb and her yard was beautiful and I have to work real hard to get anything to grow, LOL but she always shared all her pretty flowers with me. Has a matter of fact she always shared everything she had, she was just a giving loving person. I pray that God will comfort all of you and you'll will hold on to your great memories of a awesome, loving Mother, Grandmother and Mother-in-law. As you know, she loved all of you and you'll was her life.
Kecia Ellis
April 14, 2014
So sorry for the loss of your Mom, Mom inlaw and Grandma. May memories of joyous times together replace your sadness. God bless and keep you all.
Janet LeGear
April 14, 2014
Was so saddened to hear of Wanda's passing. I know this will be hard for Ben & Stacy. Being an only child myself and having lost both of my parents, I can understand the feeling that Ben will be facing with no parents and no siblings. Hold on to God to get Ben Stacy & family through this.
Judy Pickett
April 13, 2014
Wanda was my oldest sister, there is not a childhood memory I have that she wasn't a part of. We had things come between us the past couple of years, but she never stopped being my big sister. My heart is broken. I'm so sorry I didnt get to tell her how much I loved her and admired her. RIP Wanda ??
Elizabeth Owens
April 12, 2014
We are sorry to hear about Aunt Wanda! We send our deepest Condolences. RayNell, Elizabeth, Johnny, and Kinley. RIP!
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