In Loving Memory of our Beloved Mrs. Florence Horn Culver, 2 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2008, Mary Magdalene Baptist Church, 153 Girard St., Abbeville, Alabama, Rev. Eddie Thomas, Pastor, Interment: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church No. 2 Cemetery, Hwy. 95N, Abbeville, Alabama, Stanford & Sons Funeral Home, Abbeville, Alabama, Directing, 334-585-5344

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Mrs. Florence Horn Culver, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, was born November 11, 1920 to Charlie and Mamie Glasgow Horn in Henry County, Alabama. She was one of four children born to this union.
A lifelong resident of Abbeville, Florence departed this life Monday, October 20, 2008 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan.
She confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Abbeville.
She married Willie Claude Culver and to this union nine children were born. Her husband, a daughter, Ellen Inez Culver, three brothers: Lumer, Eddie and Will Horn , and her grandson Rodrick Culver, all preceded her in death.
Affectionately called "Mama Florence," by many, she touched many lives and will truly be missed by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory, eight children: Virginia Culver Johnson, Santa Ana, CA; Dr. Charles Robert (Lorraine) Culver, Warrenton, GA; Christine Culver (Henry) Johnson, Santa Ana, CA; Napoleon Culver, Abbeville, AL; Oneil Culver, M.D., Eufaula, AL; Lucy Culver (Charlie) Swain, Wintersville, GA; Dr. Nettie Faye Culver, Austell, GA; and Dr. Will F. Culver, Huntsville, AL; 18 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, 10 sisters in law:,Artence and Gladys Culver, both of Abbeville; Mary Culver, Tampa, FL; Lucille Culver, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Lillie Perryman and Eunice Barlow, both of Buffalo, NY; Alberta Goode and Mary (Ba Ba) Horn, both of Dothan, AL; Callie Wilson, Atlanta, GA ; and Dorothy Horn, Abbeville, AL; one brother in law, Harvey Culver, Abbeville, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Processional
Selection ....................Mary Magdalene Baptist Church
Scriptures ......................................................... Minister (Old & New Testament)
Prayer of Comfort. ...........................Rev. Eddie Thomas
Selection ................... Mary Magdalene Baptist Church
"I Remember"
(Rafael, Rasheeta & Rhonita Culver)
Reflections
Virginia Culver Johnson Dr. Nettie Faye Culver
Mary Jewel Horn
Acknowledgements
Solo ...... . ...................... ................... .... .. Bennetta Carter
Eulogy
Minister Will F. Culver
Recessional

I remember the house brimming with family and fun . I recall my Grandma feeding us all , even if she got none. I remember her ~sa gardener, nurse, and a mother. I recall how she took in and cared for her ailing brother.
Many of you may not know, but Grandma was light on her feet. 1 remember how, when commercials came on , She would clap and stomp to the beat. All my schoolmates knew my Grandma by her car, Because it was plastered with stickers from ever organization, Even the Sheriffs star.
My Grandma was a wonderful magician. Her biggest trick was revealing the money she had hidden. I remember all of the trips to the local I.G.A. And how the cashier would wait patiently for her to untie bags, Unwrap plastic, remove rubber bands, and open up a paper towel Which held the money she needed to pay.
If you knew my Grandma, you knew That she loved her grandchildren more than herself. I remember how she would make each of us our favorite flavor of Kool-aid from the Kool-aid bottles she kept on the shelf. I recall how long it took Grandma to drive to Eufaula and back. I remember that it took an hour one way For a trip that was supposed to be 30 minutes max.
I remember how Grandma was so protective That we could not play outside of her gate. I recall how playtime was over by five o' clock Because Grandma didn't want us eating dinner late. I remember all the peas that we would help Grandma shell. I recall the fried chicken that Grandma cooked so well.
These are just a few things that I'll miss about my Grandma Florence, But the one thing I'll miss the most is the message She would leave on the answering machine every Sunday morn. She would call to remind us of our tradition of lunch every Sunday, And these are the words that she would always say:
"This is Florence H. Culver callingfrom 114 North Bryant Street here in Abbeville, A /abama .Calling on the behalfof Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Culver, Ya'/1 come get y our dinner nah! Ok, I say goodbye. "
Grandma, We hope that you are gathering up the angels for Sunday dinner now. We will miss you, but you will never be forgotten Because we will always remember.
-Written by Rhonita L. Culver