" Wallace was in her late 60s . She was with Wallace when would - be assassins shot him in 1963 . ` ` She served as first lady during a very turbulent time , '' Rep . Bob Riley said .
Cornelia Wallace was in her late 60s . She was with Wallace when would-be assassin shot him in 1972 . `` She served as first lady during a very turbulent time , '' Gov . Bob Riley says .