Mr. Roderick Nicklas Fitcheard was born June 19, 1957 in Madison County, Alabama to the late Mr. Earl Fitcheard Sr. and Mrs. Nellie Leslie Fitcheard. He was united in holy matrimony to Carolyn Davis Fitcheard. Their union was blessed with five children. He departed this life July 13, 2007 at Crestwood Hospital.
Roderick was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Fitcheard; a step-son, Donny Corbett
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving mother, Mrs. Nellie Fitcheard of Huntsville, Alabama; a cherished wife, Carolyn Davis Fitcheard; five sons: Matthew Ellison, Travares Ellison, Roderick Fitcheard Jr., Quinton Fitcheard, and Adam Fitcheard all of Huntsville, Alabama; two daughters: Amanda Fitcheard and Nikki Robinson, both of Huntsville, Alabama; two stepchildren: Tamekia Corbett and Terry Corbett; one brother, Donald Fitcheard (Angela) of Huntsville, Alabama; two sisters: Theresa Fitcheard Smith (James) and Queen Fitcheard Patton (John), both of Huntsville, Alabama; a father-in-law, Johnny Davis; mother-in-law, Mattie Davis, both of Huntsville, Alabama; twelve grandchildren, five sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law, two aunts: Mary Tate and Ozell Slaughter (Nathaniel); two uncles: James Leslie (Mary) and Robert Leslie all of Huntsville, Alabama and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services for Mr. Fitcheard will be held Thursday, July 19, at 11:00 a.m. at the Beaver Dam Primitive Baptist Church - Toney, Alabama. Mr. Fitcheard will be available for viewing Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at the church thirty minutes prior to funeral time.