Funeral services for Mrs. Alese Askins Motlow, age 84, of Fayetteville will be conducted Wednesday at 1 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Ann Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow in Mulberry Cemetery beside her late husband William E. (Bill) Motlow Sr. Mrs.Motlow passed away Tuesday morning at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Ross Askins and Vela Templeton Askins, was employed as Asst. City Clerk of Fayetteville, and a member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter Julia (Sissy) Parks and husband Glenn of Fayetteville, sons Robert Lee (Bob) Motlow II of Fayetteville, William E. (Ed) Motlow Jr. and wife Erika of Woodbury, grandchildren Lee Motlow, Julie Anna Motlow Porter, Grey and Katie Parks, Brette Motlow, and Billy Motlow, great grandchild Robert Blake Motlow, Brother-in law Reid Hopper of Cullman AL, and sister-in law Katherine Townes and husband George of Shelbyville. Mrs. Motlow was preceded in death by a son Dan Motlow.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 11 AM till time of the service at 1 PM Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial can be made to the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.