Patricia Arledge

August 12, 1946 - March 15, 2020

Arledge, Patricia Annis Strother, age 73 of Columbiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15th at Shelby Baptist in Alabaster with her children by her side. There will be a funeral for family only. Burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Bolton Funeral Home is directing. Patricia, or “Tricia” as she was usually known, was born on August 12, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama. She grew up in Westover, Alabama at the crossroads of Highway 55 and Old Highway 280 and was a 1964 graduate from Vincent High School. She later graduated from the University of Montevallo, where she received her Bachelors, Masters, and AA degrees in Elementary Education. Tricia began her teaching career at Calera Elementary School and then transferred to Vincent Elementary, where she taught for many years, retiring in 2008. Tricia was very active in her church at First Baptist Church of Columiana, and enjoyed singing in the choir and went on several mission trips, including to Africa. She also had a life-long passion for ceramics and art, antiques, camping and traveling with her beloved friends. Tricia was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Eva Stinson Strother of Westover, Alabama. She is survived by her daughter Melody (Scott) Byrne of Columbiana; son Sam (Marcela) Arledge of Birmingham; four beloved grandchildren Rebekah, Nate, Noah, and Zeke; sister Darthy Sue Strother of New Hope, Alabama; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. *In light of the unprecedented times in which we are living, and with respect to the CDC guidelines, the family understands any concerns well-wishers may have at this time. Please feel free to send online condolences and certainly exercise caution as you feel comfortable. Please sign online condolences at www.boltonfuneralhome.com.