ARRINGTON, Gertrude, 88 aresident of Montgomery, Alabama departed this lifepeacefully at her residenceon Wednesday, May 6, 2009.Funeral services will be heldon Thursday, May 14, 2009 at11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama with theRev. Dr. Calvin McTier, Pastor,officiating. Interment will beheld Eastwood Cemetery withE. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. Shewas preceded in death byher husband of 60 years Robert Arrington and her sisterMrs. Patsy McCall. She was amember of Missionary Circle#4 of the Bethel MissionaryBaptist Church. She leaves tocherish her precious memories six sons and five daughters; Johnnie Arrington, Alzada (Rev. Jiles) Williams, Lula(Jessie) Willis, Julia Jenkins,Robert Arrington Jr., Jimmy(Mary) Arrington, Thomas Arrington, Melvin (Elosie) Arrington, Gertlean Arrington, Shedrick Arrington all of Montgomery, Alabama and Mattie (Percy) Patrick of Tuskegee, ALabama and a beloved sister Mrs. Betsy Balkcom. She was blessed with 19grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren and a host ofnieces, nephews, other familyand friends. The body will lie-in-state from 10:00 am to11:00 am in the church.