It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Johnnie Ruth Light of Arab, Alabama, who passed away on February 20, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Johnnie Ruth Light to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Spann and Gertrude Spann; her husband Calvin Light; her son James Calvin Light, Jr.; and her siblings, Douglas Spann, Billy Ray Spann, Lavon Spann, Kinney Spann, Don Spann, Arvella Derrick, Faye Casey and Rosemary Spann.

She is survived by : her daughters, Annette Barnard and Pam Hornsby (Ben); her son-in-law Jim Barnard; her grandchildren, Michelle Holland (Brian), Brett Barnard, Shane Barnard (Ashley) and Leigh-Anna Garrison (Alex); and her siblings, J. A. Spann (Judy) and Sue Henderson. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gilliam Springs Baptist Church or Huntsville Hospital Family Care Hospice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel