Joseph Clinton Culver

Joseph Clinton (Rabbit) Culver passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2025 at the age of 92. Rabbit was a resident of Millbrook, Alabama for 68 years, and a life-long resident of Elmore County.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of seventy years, Nora Jean Flippo Culver; parents, Joseph Devaughn Culver and Hassie Lee Collum Culver, and five siblings of which he was the youngest. Rabbit is survived by his daughter, Ginger Barganier (Jon); son, Danny S. Culver; grandchildren, Jonathan Barganier (Leigh) and Emily Alexeev (Denys); and great grandchildren: Nash Barganier, Jeb Barganier, Everly Alexeev and Kate Alexeev.

Rabbit was a graduate of Holtville High School in 1950 where he was a cheerleader, and member of the football and basketball teams. He was employed in the trucking and freight business for over thirty years. He was an active member of Coosada Baptist Church for 67 years.

He loved the town of Millbrook and served the community in a number of ways. He worked to establish Stanhope Elmore High School and was the oldest living trustee of its original Board. He was also a founding member of the Stanhope Mustang Quarterback Club. He worked to establish the Tri Community Water System. Rabbit was an active member of the Millbrook Mens Club since 1960 and was a perennial cook of the camp stew for their annual barbecue sales. He was a member of the Hampden Sidney Masonic Lodge in Millbrook.

He was a loving husband, father and “Poppa.” He loved Millbrook and Elmore County and its people. He loved Coosada Baptist Church and his Sunday School Class. He loved the lake. He loved NASCAR and the Crimson Tide, and Rabbit loved to talk about everything and everybody he loved. He was not shy and never met a stranger. In Millbrook, “Rabbit” left no doubt that you were talking to the one and only!

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 21 at Coosada Baptist Church from 10:00 to 11:00, followed by a service led by Dr. Jim Graham at 11:00. A graveside committal for family will follow at Brookside Memorial Gardens in Millbrook.

Pallbearers are Paul Brooks, Red Herring, Jonathan Barganier, Nash Barganier and Ricky Moore. Honorary Pallbearers are Randy Naylor and the Journeyman Sunday School Class.

The family wishes to thank the special caregivers who have loved and cared for Rabbit these last years: Kim Cole, Janice Milton, Barbara Patterson, Sue Cole, and Pearleen Graham. A special thanks to Brandy Romero, hospice nurse and Gentiva Hospice, and to neighbor and dear friend, Doris Wade.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coosada Baptist Church.