Ira Donald Culpepper,88, of West Point Georgia passed away on Sunday December 19,2021 at EAMC in Opelika Alabama. Ira was born in Fairfax, Alabama on January 17, 1933 to the late James and Ada Hanners Culpepper.

Ira founded Valley Apparel which was later purchased by Chalkline from Anniston Alabama. Ira then worked for Chalkline after the purchase and then worked for Brian Toggs. His total time in the apparel industry was over forty years. Ira was an avid fisherman and spent many years fishing Lake West Point, Lake Harding (Backwaters) and many other area lakes. Ira also served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the carrier the USS Boxer.

He is survived by his wife Emily Culpepper; son Tracy (Terri) Culpepper; stepson Chris Reese; grandsons Eli and Noah Culpepper; and step grandson Drew Edge.

The family will receive friends for Visitation on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11:00 am EST at Bluffton Funeral Services in Lanett, Alabama followed by Funeral Services at 12:00 Noon EST also at Bluffton Funeral Services.

Burial will follow the funeral service at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point, Georgia.

Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.