Dahlia Arlene Martin Averitt, 81, a native of Stockton, and a resident of the
Pine Grove Community of Bay Minette, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at her residence.
She was a retired cafeteria worker at Pine Grove Elementary School and she was employed at Mannor Slacks.
Survivors include five children, Charles Edward (Sue) Averitt of Bay Minette, Ed Lee (Jean) Averitt of Pine Grove, Anna (James) Johnson of Crossroads, Della Faye (Bob) Ponsetti of Mobile and Joey (Edie) Averitt of Pine Grove; seven grandchildren, Chad Chambless of Bay Minette, Chet Chambless of Geismar, La., Paul Averitt of Spanish Fort, Pam Still of Bay Minette, Katie Smith of Atmore, Jake Averitt and Jennifer Averitt, both of Pine Grove; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 25 from the chapel of Norris Funeral Home. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were, Jake Averitt, Paul Averitt, Chad Chambless, Chet Chambless, Gerald Malone and Lonnie Paul.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 42240 Pine Grove Road, Bay Minette, AL 36507 or to Odyssey Hospice, 9805 Millwood Circle Suite D, Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements were made by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
