Georgia (Stanford) Mikul

Georgia Stanford Mikul of Pelham, Alabama, passed away September 12, 2022 on what would have been her 69th wedding anniversary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Robert Mikul; her parents, Wilbur Palo Stanford and Juanita Boles Stanford; and her son, Paul Allen Mikul.

Georgia is survived by her son, Dr. Larry Stephen Mikul (Melinda) of Pelham; her daughter, Amy Mikul Panos (Alex) of Atlanta, Georgia; her daughter-in-law, Lynn Fellers Mikul of Pensacola, Florida; and her five grandchildren, Zachary Lane Shackelford, Kristina Mikul Shirley (Eric), Olivia Katherine Mikul, Brett Nicholas Panos, and John Thomas Panos.

Georgia was born in Lillydale, Tennessee, graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School in Franklin, Kentucky, and attended Western Kentucky University. She dedicated her life to service to her church, her family, and her community.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Alabaster, Alabama, and was actively involved in United Methodist Women, Keenagers, and the JOY Group Bible Study. She volunteered with the Hoe and Hum Garden Club, served as treasurer of the Junior Women's Club, and was president of the Gulf Breeze Baptist Hospital Auxiliary.

Georgia loved spending time with her family, playing bridge, losing herself in a good book, watching the Cubs play baseball, and Kentucky play basketball.

The visitation and service will be Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, AL 35124. The visitation from 5-6 p.m. will be followed by A Service of Remembrance for Georgia at 6 p.m. at the funeral home's chapel.

Georgia will be laid to rest at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Franklin, Kentucky, following the 2 p.m. graveside service on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory website is www.gilbertfhonline.com. The Facebook page is Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  The obituary phone line is 270-586-8844.