Mrs. Edith Ricketts Hambrick

Edith Ricketts Hambrick, 87, of Scottsboro, AL, passed away on September 17, 2023, surrounded by her three daughters. She was born to James Bart and Martha Lorene Smith Ricketts on July 30, 1936, in Athens, AL. Edith graduated from East Limestone High School and attended Florence State Teachers College. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Athens College and a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Edith began her teaching career at Skyline and joined the staff at Caldwell Elementary School as a sixth-grade teacher in 1968. She taught third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades until she was hired as Caldwell’s principal in 1980. She enjoyed teaching and was a gifted administrator. Edith retired after 32 years of dedicated service to the youth of Jackson County and Scottsboro City Schools. Edith was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she served on the Staff Parrish. She was involved in FUMC’s Nourish One Child, Friendship Circle, and The United Methodist Women and was past president of the Budding Sunday School Class. She was a Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, Delta Kappa Gamma member President, Vice President, and Parliamentarian. Edith was a past president of the State District Principal’s Organization. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Edith enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing bridge, and attending basketball games with her husband during his coaching career. Edith is survived by her three daughters; Jan Hambrick Hodgson (Bill), Lisa Hambrick Barfoot, and Joy Hambrick Burgess; three grandchildren; Blair Hodgson duQuesnay (Henry Clay), William Carter Hodgson, Jr., and Emily Adair Burgess, and two great-grandchildren; Robert Clay duQuesnay and Anne Louise duQuesnay; and a sister, Virginia Ann Dollar. Edith was preceded in death by her late husband, Samuel Blair Hambrick, and two sons-in-law, James Houston Barfoot and Timothy Carstarphen Burgess. A visitation will be held at Scottsboro First United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10:00 am. A celebration of life will follow the visitation at 11:00 am with a graveside service and burial to follow at Pinehaven Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Alabama. The family would like to express their appreciation to Heartlite Hospice and special caregivers Mya, Kathy, Carolyn, and Melody. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Scottsboro First United Methodist Church or the Caldwell Elementary School Library. Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home

Mrs. Edith Ricketts Hambrick

July 30, 1936 - September 17, 2023