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Sara Sistrunk Obituary

Sara June Sistrunk

November 10, 1930 - March 28, 2022

Born November 10, 1930, Sara "June" Sistrunk passed March 28, 2022, surrounded by her family at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Laslie Sistrunk, and daughter Sandra Sistrunk Trammell, brothers Lamar Long, Wayne Long, Carlton Long, Phillip Long, Larry Long, sisters Jimmie Clyde, Judy Diane Whitaker, great-grandson Thaddeus Hale Sistrunk, and great-granddaughter Kaitlyn Faircloth Causland. She is survived by sisters Shirley Myrick, Janeta Cornett, and Betty Jewel Plagge, son Mark Laslie Sistrunk (Ellen Wilson Sistrunk), and grandchildren James Laslie Trammell (Lani Trammell), Tina Trammell Cook (Robert Cook), Sara Trammell Jones (Kenneth Jones), Stephanie Trammell Upshaw (LeRoy Upshaw), Justin Edward Sistrunk (Laura Hale Sistrunk), Mark Webb Sistrunk (Leslie Turner Sistrunk), Christopher Erdman, Andrew Erdman, Michael Faircloth, Matthew Faircloth, Robert Cody Cook (Ame Wheeler), Alexander Caleb Cook, Sandra Abigail Cook, Kristian Bailey Jones (Noel Peoples), Kristopher Ryan Jones (Shalyn Jones), LeRoy Brandon Upshaw, and great-grandchildren Jack Hampton Sistrunk, Brooks Krew Rogers.

She was an avid gardener, and loved having visits with all of her grandchildren, was a member of the Society Hill Methodist Church.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Corbitt's Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. at Society Hill Cemetery.

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Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on Mar. 29, 2022.

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Dot and Ronnie Griggs

March 29, 2022

We both worked for years with Ms. June. We grew to love her. We are so sorry to hear of this loss and will be praying for the entire Sistrunk family. Mark, Ellen, Justin and Webb, we love you all dearly. We will continue to pray for you along with all of the family members. She will never be far away. You will see her again. God Bless you all.

Drucilla White

March 29, 2022

Ms June, as I called her, and I met in 1977 when I went to work with the City of Auburn. She was absolutely the kindness, Southern lady, that I have been blessed to know and love.

Louise Brasher

March 29, 2022

Mark & Ellen, I am praying for you and your family. My deepest heartfelt sympathy to all of you. I love you both.

Henrietta Snipes

March 29, 2022

One of the sweetest ladies I have ever known.

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