Janet Marie McCulloch Appleton
November 13, 1945-July 18, 2022

Janet Appleton, 76, of Decatur passed peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022. She was
born to Onnie Hildreth and Eleanor Carmichael McCulloch on November 13, 1945 in
Sylacauga Hospital. She lived in Decatur with her parents, older brother Charles and
baby sister Elizabeth. She graduated from Decatur High School. She married the love of
her life Melvyn John Appleton on May 2, 1965. Janet worked for 30 years and retired
from BellSouth. She then went to work part time at Castner Knott for a few years and
then part time at Re/Max of Decatur for 8 years. She was a devoted and beloved wife,
mother, sister, grandmother and friend.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Melvyn Appleton and his
parents Elmer and Pamela Appleton, sister Elizabeth Sullins, sister in law Peggy
McCulloch, brother in law Charles "Doug" Sullins, and son in law Phillip Sampley.
Survivors include her brother Charles (Susan) McCulloch, daughter Johnna Stacey
Appleton Sampley, son Michael (Tonya) Appleton, grandson Tyler (Ann Marie) Sampley
and granddaughter Kaitlyn Appleton.

Janet was a member at Deer Springs Baptist Church where she enjoyed sending out
heartfelt cards and handling the calling ministry. Visitation with be at Ridout Brown
Funeral Home on July 22 at 12:30 with funeral services starting at 2:00. Brother Greg Alred will be
officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery where she will join her husband again.
Pallbearers include Brian Appleton, Charles David McCulloch, Heath Green, Jamie
Appleton, Lee Ragsdale and John Gilchrist.

In lieu of flowers Janet requested donations to Deer Springs Baptist Church, Hospice of
the Valley or any other charity of your choosing.