July 20, 2014

Funeral for  Leila Dare Wallace, 92, of Hartselle was Tues., July 22, at 3:30 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Patsy Carlberg officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.

Burial was in Moss Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Wallace died Sun., July 20, 2014, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1922, in Morgan County to Robert Lee McDonald and Mary Etta McElroy McDonald. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and attended Forrest Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wallace’s granddaughters and great-granddaughters were the joy of her life. She enjoyed flowers, cooking for her family and helping anyone in need. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Coy Wallace.

She is survived by two sons; Larry M. Wallace (Dottie) of Decatur and Paul Wallace (Becky) of Hartselle; three granddaughters, Lisa Bright and Amanda Miller, both of Hartselle and Jennifer Fields of Birmingham;  two great-grandchildren, Nina Halbrooks of Buhl and Abagale Miller of Hartselle.

Pallbearers were Rassie Wallace, Mike Wallace, Mike Phillips, Mike McLamb, John Fields and Marshall Miller.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Moss Chapel Cemetery Fund.