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THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 15,1998, OBITUARIES BEARDEN, Oxford, Al. Services for David Donald Bearden Sr. , 61, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev. David Vinson and Earl Blanton officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Bearden died Tuesday at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Judith Bearden ; his mother, Mary Louise Bearden of Birmingham. ; four sons, David Donald Bearden Jr. of Fortson, Ga., Stephen Michael Bearden of Pensacola, Fla., Robert Mark Bearden of Greenville, S.C., and Jeffrey Lynn Bearden of Birmingham; two brothers, Harold A. Bearden and George A Bearden both of Birmingham; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. Bearden, a native of Huntsville, was a resident of Oxford for the past 28 years. He was retired from the Anniston Army Depot. He was a member of the Blue Springs Baptist Church . BULLOCK, Dunwoody, Ga. Services for Guy V. Bullock will be today at 1 p.m.(EST)at Dunwoody United Methodist Church Chapel with Dr B. Wiley Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Memorial Park in Northwest Atlanta. H. M. Patterson& Son of Atlanta, Ga. is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Bullock died Tuesday. Survivors include his wife, Betty Watson Bullock; one daughter, Lisa Bullock Brown; one son, Guy Watson Bullock; his mother, Mrs James Tollie Bullock; five sisters, Willa Jo Estes, Annette Gill, Janie Daugherty., Shirlee Smallwood and Sue Bowman; three brothers, Archie Ray Bullock , James Thomas Bullock and John Mack Bullock; and one granddaughter, Mr Bullock, a native of Calhoun County, was a Georgia State Convener for Clan Donald, USA. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Texaco in 1985 after 26 years of service. He graduated from Piedmont High School, BURKHALTER, Clay County, Al. Services for Bobby Hue Burkhalter, 53, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland with Revs. Robert A. Watts and James Matthew Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in New Prospect Cemetery Mr. Burkhalter died Wednesday at East Central Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Survivors include one son, Dewayne Burkhalter of Jackson Gap;four sisters, Jeanelle Livingston and Glenda Queen, both of Goodwater, Wynelle Ranson of Alex City and Marie Queen of Jackson Gap; six brothers, Byron Burkhalter of Rockford, Larry Burkhalter and Windelle Burkhalter, both of Ashland, WayneBurkhalter of Tallassee, Ross Hallman of Decatur and Elvis Hallman of Hartsville; and two grandchilfren. Mr. Burkhalter was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County . He was a Baptist. EVANS, Anniston,Al. Services for L.V. Evans will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Evans died Wednesday at his home. HASTINGS, Roanoke, Al. Services for David Alan Hastings,67, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Howard officiating. Mr. Hastings died Wednesday at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Conklin Hastings,; one daughter, Diana L. Darda of Roanoke; two sons, Richard Alan Hastings of Lakeland, Fla., and Donald L Hastings of Opelika; one sister, Dorothy Wood of Battle Creek, Mich.; one brother, Johnny Hastings of South Bend, Ind.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Hastings, a native of Battle Creek, Mich., was a United States Air Force veteran and had been employed as a tool clerk. HORNE, Ashland, Al. Services for Sara Jo Pitts Horne, 73, will be today at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Pitts officiating. Burial will be in Clay County Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs Horne died Tuesday at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, Claude E. Horne; three daughters, Claudine Catalano of Ashland, Janelle Frost of Pelham and Michelle Gober of Sycamore; five sisters, Freda Baker and June Boxx, both of Lineville, Opal Johnson of Pensacola, Fla, Doris Boutwell of Brewton and Elaine Wiggins of Contonement,Fla. ; four brothers, Paul Pitts of Pensacola, Bobby Pitts of Gulfport, Miss., James Pitts of Las Vegas and Gary Pitts of Ashland; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs Horne, a native of Clay County, was a homemaker. She was a member of Brighton Baptist Church. KEITH, Rockford, Ill. Services for Henry Lee Keith, 57, of Rockford Ill., formerly of Alpine, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at St Campbell Baptist Church with Rev. Orlando Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the church cenetery with Sims Funeral Service in charge. Mr. Keith died Saturday in Rockford, Ill. Survivors include tow sisters, Eloise Lovett of Rockford, Ill. and Myra Chapman of Munford. LOVEJOY, Ranburne, Al. Services for Margaret Jane Holloway Lovejoy,69, will be today at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Baptist Church with Revs. Hugh Wearhers, W.E. Jones Jr. and W.M. Wiggins officiating. Burial will be in Cleburne County Memory Garedn Cemetery with Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon, Ga. in charge. Mrs Lovejoy died Tuesday at Piedmont Hospital . Survivors include her husband, Walter Lovejoy ; one son, TonyFlournoy of Ranburne; three daughters, Janice Norton of Ranburne, Joan Crawford of Bowdon and Wanda Eidson of Carrollton, Ga.; three brothers, Edward Holloway of Bowdon, Bobby Holloway of Graham and CL. Holloway of LaGrange, Ga.,; two sisters, Vivian Jackson of Carrollton and Wilma Wiggins of Bowdon; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lovejoy, a native of Cleburne County, was retired from Lamar Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church and was preceded by one brother, W.A. Holloway. RAINEY, Centre, Al. Services for Annie Ruth Rainey. 64, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Exie Congregattional Holiness Church. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery with Perry Funeral home in charge. The body will be at the home of her son, Winford Rainey, at 1615 county Road 101,Centre, from 1 p.m. today until noon Friday . Mrs Rainey died Wednesday in Dekalb Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Nunnally and Ginger Edgeworth, both of Centre; three sons, Ollie Albert Rainey of Rome, Ga., Winford Lee Rainey and Wilburn Dan Rainey, both of Centre; two sisters Faye Webb and Aline Fortenberry; both of Centre. 14 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Mr. Rainey, a native of Chattanooga, Tenn , was a retired nurse's aid She was a Baptist. WRIGHT, Oxford, Al. Services for Harvest Wright,70, will be anniunced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Wright died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 16, 1998, OBITUARIES BRADLEY, Fairmont, Ga. Services for James Bradley, 90, will be today at 11 a.m. at Thomas Funeral Home Chapel in Calhoun, Ga., Burial will be in Paulding Memorial Gardens near Dallas , Ga. , at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Bradley died Wednesday at Cartersville Hospital. Survovors include three sons, David Bradley of Fayetteville, Ga., James Melvin Bradley of Warren, Mich., and Daniel Bradley of Dallas, Ga.; five daughters, Jo Townsend of Fairmont, Ga., Margaret Fields of Florence, Eloise Bonds of Fairmont, Dora Carr of Kingston, Tenn. and Norma Bush of Oxford; two sisters, Vivian Stephens and Nellie Grace Roberts, both of Anniston; 20 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren. Mr. Bradley, a Cherokee County native, was retired from the City of Jacksonville. He was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church near Fairmont and was preceded by his wife, Carrie Pauline Johns Bradley. BRYANT, Aiken, S.C. Memorial services for Hattie Sue Sexton Bryant, 87, will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at Usrey Brown Service Chapel with Revs. Coile Scarborough and Walter B. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in a private cemetery with Usrey Brown Service in Charge. Mrs Bryant died Monday at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Georgia. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Dowlin-Brandon of Harrisburg. Pa., and Sylvia Sexton Scarborough of Aiken , S.C.; ;one stepdaughter, Margaret Bryant Braswell of Atlanta; three sisters, Mattie Mae Walker of St. Louis, Judy Ree Summrall of Anniston and Willie Woodrow Whatley of Saratoga, Ga. ; and nine grandchildren. Mrs Bryant was past president of Pines Civic Club of Talladega, past president of Resident Council at Pepperhill Nursing Center, First Resident of Pepperhill Nursing Home . She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Talladega and the choir. BUCKNER, Anniston , Al. Graveside services for Clarence I. Buckner,92, formerly of Birmingham, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Valhalla Cemetery . Valhalla Funeral Home in Midfield is in charge. Mr. Buckner died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon B. Roberts of Anniston; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. CAMERON, Talladega, Al. Graveside services for Hilda Frances Cameron, 80, will be today at 2 p.m. in Sardis Cemetery in West Green with Rev. Ken Maddox officiating and Usrey Brown Service in charge. Mrs Cameron died Thursday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Joe Cameron of Talladega. Mrs Cameron , a native of Green County, live in Talladega for the past 11 years. She was retired from Greensboro Manufacturing Co. and was a Baptist. CARPENTER, Buchanan, Ga. Services for Thelma Augusta Cottingham Carpenter, 92, formerly of Anniston, will be today at 3 p.m. at Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel in Buchanan, wigh Rev. Kendra Grimes and Danny Hutcheson officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery in Anniston. Mrs Carpenter died Wednesday. Survivors include nieces, nephews and other relatives. CARTER, Anniston, Al. Services for Dorothy Faye Carter,51, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Wayside Baptist Church with Revs. Kenneth Ingram and Mike Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory. Mrs Carter died Thursday at her home. Survivors include her husband, William Earl Carter,; two daughters, Carmen DeAnne Carter and Gwendalyn Faye Carter, both of Anniston; two sons, Arnold Monroe Humphrey and Jeffery Wayne Humphrey, both of Anniston; three sisters, Jenny Mae Pinkard of Tennessee, Rosa Bell Dennis of Graham and Sally Argo of Anniston; six brothers, Brooks Haynes Jr. and William Haynes, both of Glencoe, Alfred Haynes, Chester Haynes, Edward Haynes and Vernon Haynes all of Annisto; one grandchild and one stepgrandchild. Mrs Carter, a native of Anniston, was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. DAVIS, Brownsmells, N.J. Services for Bevell "Sister" Davis,89, formerly of Anniston, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. J.E. Merriweather officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery with Anniston Funeral Services in charge. Mrs Davis died Sunday in Brownsmells, N.J. Survivors include three sons, George Clifton Davis of Brownmills, Leon Davis and Fred Davis, both of Anniston; two daughters, Evelyn Varner of Detroitand Ruth Griffin of Anniston; two sisters, Lelia Byrd Williams and Goldie Bryant, both of Jacksonville; and several grandchildren. Mrs Davis, a long-time resident of Calhoun County, was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. DRIGGERS, Edwardsville, Al. Services for Zeppie Lee Driggers, 88, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arlin Ashley officiaing. Burial eill be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Clay County. The family will receive friends tonight from5-8and Saturday from 8a.m. until time of Service at the funeral home. Mrs Driggers died Wednesday at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in Oxford. GREEN, Cartersville, Ga. Services for Peggy Lee Green, 51, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Usrey Brown Service Chapel, Talladega, with Revs Harvey Bowlin and Phillip Jones officiating. Bruial will be in Salem Presbyterian Cemetery in Talladega County. Mrs Green died Wednesday at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. Survivors include her husband, Clyde W. Green of Cartersville; one daughter, Ananda Lee Green McKinney of Chesapeake, Ga.; one son,Wesley Dewayne Green of Cartersville; her parents, Lawrence and Margaret Cosby of Talladega; two sisters, Mary Jane Gaither and Patricia Ann Gaither, both of Talladega and two brothersm Hardy Dean Cosby and Lawrence Clay Cosby Jr., both of Talladega. Mrs Green, a native of Talladega County, lived in Cartersville for the past 17 years, She attended the Church of God. HILL, Rock Mills, Al. Services for James A. Hill, 62, of RockMills will be announced by Quattlwbaum Funeral Home. Mr. Hill died Thrusday at Randolph County Hospital. KIRBY, Roanoke, Al. Graveside services for Berma White Kirby, 64, will be today at 2 p.m. in Cedarwood Cemetery with Rev. Johnny Williams officiating and Quattlwbaum Funeral Home of Roanoke in charge. Mrs Kirby died Thursday at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, Joe Kkirby ; one daughter, Shelia Boyd of Roanoke; and one granddaughter. Mrs Kirby, a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County had been employed with Palm Beach Co. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Batpist Church. KIRKLAND, Bynum-Leatherwood Road, Al. Services for Jerry Kirkland, 54, will be announced by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary&Crematory. Mr. Kirkland died Thursday at his home. McGUIRE, Roanoke, Al. Services for Milford James McGuire,42, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Deliverance Temple with Bishop C.L. Wilks officiating. Burial will be in Sweethome Baptist Church in Five Pionts with Silmon Mortuary in charge. Mr.McGuire died Ruesday at The Hospice Center of LaGrange, Ga. Survivors include one daughter, Milffany J. McGuire of LaFayette; his mother, Willie Mae McGuire of Roanoke; two sisters, Phyllis McGuire and Vickie Potts, both of Roanoke;two brothers, SFC Jeffers McGuire of Honolulu and Jeff Nolan of Roanoke. McMATH, Ashland, Al. Services for Radford McMath Sr. 82, will be today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ashland with Revs. Jack Drinkwater and Randall Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Ashland City Cemetery with Clay County Funeral Home in charge. Mr. McMath died Thursday at Lineville Nursing Facility. Survivors include his wife, Mary McMath ; one daughter, Charlotte Shepard of Ashland; three sons, Charles McMath of Columbus, Ga., Bill McMath of Jasper, Tenn, and John McMath of Stone Mountain,Ga; and seven Grandchildren. Mr. McMath, a native and lifelong resident of Clay county, was retired from the U.S. Post Office as a postal clerk and had been self- employed as both an electrician and plumber at Home Supply Company. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a member of the Ashland Rotary Club and a member of First Baptist Church of Ashland where he was a deacon and member of brotherhood. He had also servid as church treasurer for a number of years. NICHOLSON, Anniston Al. Services for Leslie H. Johnson Nicholson,53, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Revs. Ollie English and Ross Reed Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge . Mr. Nicholson died Sunday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Hazel C. Nicholson ; two daughters, LaToya Carter and Katrina Carter, both of Anniston; one son, Cardale Bennett of Jonesboro, Ga.; his mother, Hilda Blackmore of Kalamazoo, Mich.; five sisters, Barbara McGhee, Madinah Edmondson and Willette Peek, all of Kalamazoo, Rosie McGhee of Calumet, Ill., and Jeanette Chestine of Lithonia, Ga.; six brothers, Lawrence Nicholson of Manhattan, Kans., Victor Johnson of California , Willie Shavers of Saginaw, Mich, VanJohnson, James Nicholson, Leon Nicholsonm all of Kalamazoo, and three grandchildren. Mr. Nicholson, a native of Ill. , was a trick driver for BFI Corporation. He has served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. PAULK, Anniston Al. Services for GEorge Washington Paulk,77, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Paulk died Sunday in Buchanan, Ga. PELL, Anniston, Al. Services for James Pell, 63, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Services. Mr. Pell died Wednesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. SWANN, Roanoke, Al. Graveside services for John D. Swann, 84, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. E.G. Clark and Brother Junior Bowen officiating. Benefield Funeral Home in Weedowee is in charge. Mr. Swann died Thursday at Randolph County Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Rudene Knight of Roanoke; one son, Edwin D. Swann of Wedowee; two sisters, Ora Moody of Union City, Ga., and Sadie Potts of Valley; one brother, Jess Swann of Opelika; and threee grandchildren. Mr. Swann a lifelong resident of Randolph County, had been a self-employed carpenter, He was a member of Mt Zion Christian Church. TIDMORE, Atlanta, Ga. Services for MildrenJ. Tidmore,93, of Atlanta will be Saturday at 3 p.m. (EST)at Spitng Hill Chapel with Rev. John Beyars officiating. Burial will be in Crestlan Memorial Park Cemetery. H.M. Patterson Spring Hill Chapel in Atlanta is in charge. Mrs. Tidmore died Thursday. Survivors include one daughter, Anne Tidmore of Atlanta; one son, Bill Tidmore of Warsaw, Ind.; one Siste, Sarah Rogers of Anniston; four brothers, William H. Jordan and Robert Jordan, both of Anniston, Lamar Jordan of Dallas and Tom Jordan of Ft. Worth, Texas; and four grandchildren. Mrs Tidmore, a longtime resident of Atlanta, was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. WEST, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Seymour West Sr., 96, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville with Revs. John Holloway, Fred Taylor and Dr. Will Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Moore Cemetery. K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Crematory.is in charge. Mr. West died Thursday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Lillian West ; one son, Seymour West Jr. of Jacksonville; two sisters, Ava Sue Thackerson and Eunice Wilson, both of Jacksonville; two brothers, Hubert West of Jacksonville and Clyde West of Gadsden; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. West, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County,was in the comstruction business all of his life. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 17, 1998 OBITUARIES BROWN, Anniston, Al. Services for James Albert Brown,66, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Old Davis Town Church of God with Rev. Bobby Brooks officiating and special speakers Leroy Brown and David Lipscomb. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory. Mr. Brown died Friday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Brown ; a daughter, LaNita Kay Bryant of Heflin; a sister, Viola Mills of Atmore; and eight brothersk Ransome Brown of Old Davis Town, Steve Brown, Junior Brown and Claude Brown, all of Edwardsville, Johnny Brown and Merion Brown, both of Heflin, William Brown of DeArmanville and Virgil Brown of Iron City. Mr. Brown, a native of Cleburne County lived in Anniston most of his life. He was retired from M&H Valve and was a member of Old Davis Town Church of God. COOK Thomaston, Ga. Services for Florence Lacy Cook,90, formerly of Anniston, will be Sunday at 2 p.m.EST at First Presbyterian Baptist Church of Thomaston with Rev David Delph officiating. Burial will be in South View CEmetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-9EST at Pasley- Fletcher Funeral home in Thomaston. Mrs Cook died Thursday at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Cook McAbee of Thomaston, and Sonie Cook Lyles of Birmingham; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cook, a native of Birmingham, , was a homemaker. She had lived in Anniston for severly years and had been employed at the YMCA. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Baptist Church of Thomaston and was thr widow of Gene Cook CULVER, Oxford, Al. Services for Gladys Mae Culver,82,will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin with Rev. Harl Skipper ifficiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 5-8 and Sunday from 8am until service time. Mrs Culver died Friday at CitizensBaptist Medical Center in Talladega.. DRIGGERS, Edwardsville, Al. Services for Zeppie Lee Driggers,88, will be today at 11 a.m. at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arlin Ashley officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Clay County. Mrs Driggers died Wednesday at Colonial Pines Nursing Home. Survivors include two sons, Billy Joe Driggers of Edwardsville and Leroy Driggers of Decatur; a daughter, Alice Gay Holder of Humbolt, Tenn.; two brothers, David Parker of Hobart, Ind., and Archie D. Parker of Edwardsville; five sisters, Macey E. Cosby of Talladega, Leila E. Cooper and Catherine Atkins, both of Lineville, Ruth Clyde Buckhannan and Faye Breedlove, both of Delta; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mrs Driggers, a native of Clay County, was a resident of Cleburne County since 1984. She was a member of Edwardsville Church of God. GOODMAN, Boston, Mass. Services for Terrance Goodman, 56, formerly of Anniston, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Goodman died Tuesday in Boston. HILL, Roanoke, Al. Services for James Alvin Hill, 62, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Revs. Richard Baldwin and Horace Harper officiating. Burial will folow in Wehadkee Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 1:30-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Hill died Thursday at Randolph County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Pike Hill ; two daughters, Sharon Brown of Standing Rock and Sonya Hill of Roanoke; a son, James Phillip Hill of Roanoke; three sisters, Jenell Glass of Roanoke, Ina Satterwhite of Valley and Vena Holloway of Morrison Cross Raods; a brother, Leon Hill of Rock Mills; and three grandchildren. Mr. Hill a lifelong resident of Randolph County, had been a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of Rock Mills Church of God. KIRKLAND, Anniston Al. are today at Moore Cemetery in Jacksonville with Rev. J.D. Aldridge officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary &Crematory in charge. Mr. Kirkland died Thursday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Arlene Kirkland ; eight sisters, Brenda Homesley and Ruth Homesley, both of Anniston, Lela Mae Kirkland of Dothan, Eula L. Ashley and Ann Warren both of Sylacauga, Shirley Bryant of Salt Lake City, Utah; Betty Foshee of Ashland; and Sherry Brown of Ohatchee; and two brothers, Charles Kirkland of Alexandria and Pierce Kirkland of Anniston. Mr. Kirkland , a native of Talladega County, was a resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. LYNCH, Jacksonville, Al. Services for William Robert Lynch,71, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Holiness Church with Revs. Norman Smith, W.C. Keenam and Gene Bledsoe officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory. Mr. Lynch died Friday at Facksonville Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Dora P. Lynch; two daughters, Rachel Amm Boots of Felicity, Ohio, and Kimberly Sue Bowen of Jacksonville; a son, Robert Daniel Lynch of Carrollton, Kky.; two sisters, Anna Maude McFadden of West Harrison, Ind, and Nanette Hay of Cincinnati. Ohio; a brother Charles Leroy Lynch of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Lynch, a resident of Calhoun County for 20 years, owned and operated Bob's Air Cooled Engines. He was a Navy vereran of WWII. SEIBEL, Eastaboga, Al. Services for George Henry Seibel,76, will be announced by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory. Mr. Seibel died Friday at his home. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 18, 1998 OBITUARIES CULVER, Oxford, Al. Services for Gladys Mae Culver, 82, will be today at 2 p.m. at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel, Heflin, with Rev.Harl Skipper officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Cleburne County. Mrs Culver died Friday at Citizen Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Clawes Culver of Rileyville, Va, and Doyle Culver of Oxford; two daughters, Annette Davis of Jefferson, Md., and Margaret Champion of Ringglod, Ga.; two brothers, Braxton Price of Oxford and M.A. Price of Anniston; one sister, Edna holmes of Georgia. four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Culver, a native of Cleburne County and a resident of Oxford, was preceded by her husband, Earnest Culver. EVANS, Anniston Al. Services for L.V. Evans, 81, will be Monday 11 a.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel with Rev. Quinton P. Woods officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Evans died Wednesday in Anniston. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Carter,of Chicago; a son, Horace L. Evans of Gadsden; and two sisters. Bessie Gooden and Mattie Funderburg, both of Anniston. EVANS, Lincoln, Al. Services for Mattie Evans, 88, will be announced by Sims Funeral Services. Mrs Evans died Saturday at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. MEDLIN, Anniston Al. Services for Monroe Lester Medlin ,82, will be Monday at 11a.m. at Blue Mountain Baptist Church with Revs. Terry Smith and Roy Cordle officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery with Gray Brown- Service Mortuary and Crematory in charge. Mr. Medlin died Saturday in Munford. Survivors include a daughter, Angie Durham of Munford; a son, Jerry Medlin of Anniston; two sisters, Vera Hart and Eula Lloyd, both of Anniston; six grandchildren, ; four great-grandchildren and one care-giver. Mr. Medlin, a nativeof Calhoun County, was a member of Blue Mountain Baptist Church, operated Medlin's Service Station for 40 years, and was preceded by his wife, Pauline Medlin. MORRISON, Services for Joseph Bradvord "Joe" Morison,71, will be announced by Dryden Funeral home in Heflin. Mr Morrison died Saturday at his residence SEIBEL, Eastaboga, Al. Services for George H. Seibel,76, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Gray Brown- Service Mortuary and Crematory Chapel with Rev. James Gunnels officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Mr. Wright, a lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was a veteran of the W.S. Army and a member of Sweet Rock Baptist Church. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 20, 1998 OBITUARIES BELL, Oxford, Al. Services for Hubert Carnell Bell, 63, will be announced by Miller Funeral Home. Mr. Bell died Sunday in Montgomery BERRY, Attalla, Al. Services for Rebecca Berry will be today at 7 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Father Richard Donohoe officiating The family will receive friends tonibbt from 6-8 at the Funeral home. Mrs. Berry died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Ray Berry ; three daughters, Summer Roberts, Natalie Powell and Kimberly Presley ,all of Anniston ; one stepdaughter, Angela Berry of Glencoe; one stepson, Wes Berry ;her father, E.G.Cardenas of Texas; three sisters, Mary Lou Ermert and Mary Sue Cardenas, both of Indiana, and Rita Mucha of Illinois; five brothers, Rudy Cardenas and Sal Jiminez,both of Texas; David Cardenas and Ron Cardenas, both of Indiana, and Robert Cardenas of Illinois; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Berry, a native of Chesterton, Ind,, was a resident of Attalla for the past two years She was a homemaker and was a Catholic. ERWIN, Montgomery, Al. Gravesice services for Mary Elizabeth Means Erwin, 73, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cherokee Memory Gardens in Centre. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home in Centre. Mrs. Erwin died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Wilson of Roswell, Ga.; one son Dennis Erwin of Tashkent, Uzebekistan; four sisters Betty J. Means of Edison, N.J.; Elsie Johnson and Pat Calyton, both of Gadsden and Judy Wagnon of Montgomery; two sons, Ed Means of Glencoe and Bob Means of GAdsden; and five grandchildre, Mrs. Erwin, a native of GAdsden was retired from the Alabama State Department of Industrial Relationsin Montgomery. She was a Methodist and was preceded by her husband, Loui Dennis Erwin. FOX, Buchanan, Ga. Services for Hebert Fox Jr.,73,will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. (EST) at Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel of Buchanan with Danny Hutcheson and Rev. Thomas Ward officiating. Burial will follow in the Crestwood Memorial Park in Gadsden. Mr. Foz died Monday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Frances Walker Fox, one daughter, Cheyra Fox Boyd of Bremen, Ga.; one son, Jimmy H Fox of Powder Springs, Ga.;one sister, Margaret Fox Edwards of Buchanan; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mr. Fox a native of Etowah County, was a veteran of the U.S. Army , serving during WWII He was retired from the Arrow Shirt Co.in Buchanan GOODMAN, Boston,Mass. Services for Terrance Goodman,56, formerly of Anniston, will be today at 1 p.m. at Mount Liberty Baptist Church with Rev Larry Davis officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hill Cemetery. Ervin Funeral Chapel is in charge. Mr. Goodman died Wednesday in Boston. Survivors include his wife, Mary Goodman ; one son Jarvis Goodman of Germany; his mother, Burneil Boodman of Anniston; one sister, Terietta Duncan; one brother, Harold Goodman of Newnan, Ga; and three grandchildren GRIFFIS, Anniston Al. Services for Delphie "Griff" Griffis, 100, will be Wednesday at Gray Brown-Service-Mortuary with Rev. Larry Riddle officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery. Mrs. Griffis died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Surviviors include two daughters, Edith Anne McNeil and Jane Holland Griffis, both of Anniston.She was preceded by her husband, Edgar A. Griffis. Mrs. Griffis ,a Tennessee native ,had lived in Anniston since 1941. HOLMES, Anniston, Al. Services for John Benjamin Holmes,84, will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Cemetery. Mr. Holmes died Monday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Holmes ;one son, Larry Dale Holmes of Anniston; four sisters, Mabel Dowdey of Eastaboga, Mazell Smith of Crestview, Fla., Hazell Holcombe of Oxford and Eloise Parsons of Anniston;four brothers, Authur D. Holmes Jr. and Dallas C. Holmes, both of Oxford, Walter C. Holmes of Orlando, Fla. , and Marvin L Holmes of Baltimore, Md.; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren Mr. Holmes, a native of Talladega. was a resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He was a member of NewHaven Baptist Church. KAY. Centre, Al. Services for Kenneth Herbert Kay,54, of Centre will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with REv. David McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in Old Providence Cemetery. Mr. Kay died Monday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Martha Day ; two sons, James Dean Kay of Raliegh, N.C. and Kevin Kay of Vincent, Ohio, two daughters, Kerry Marengo of Vincent and Kendra Cook of Centre; his Mother, Bonnie Kay of West Palm Beach,Fla.; one brother, Robert Kay of Baton Rouge, La.; two sisters Gail Rayside and Linda Gandee of Lake Worth, Fla., and five grandchildren. Mr. Kay was a member of the Palm Beach Fire/Rescue Department in Florida and had served 25 years. LINKEL, Munford, Al. Memorial services for Jeanne Linkel,60, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Munford. Charter Cremation Society in Birmingham is in charge Mrs. Linkel died Monday, Survivors include her husband, Richard Linkel ; her mother, Cora Brooks of Saks; two sons, Dan Mertes of Brownsberg, Ind., and Derek Linkel of Munford; two daughters, Catherine Crane of Cumberland, Ind., and Rita Dempsey of Indianapolis; one sister, Linda Greggs of Crawfordsville, Ind.; one brother, George L Brooks of Saks; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren PATRICK, Anniston, Al. Services for Isabella Patrick, 86, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mrs Patrick died Monday at Wessex House in Jacksonville SHADDIX, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Burford G. Shaddix,61,will be announced by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary& Crematory. Mr. Shaddix died Monday at Regional Medical Center VEAL, Norcross, Ga. Services for Arnold Ray Veal,57, formerly of Houston,will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Revs. Harold Bonner and Frank Foster officiating Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens Cemetery Mr. Veal died Monday at Northside Hospital inAtlanta. Suriviors include his wife, Lynda Tatum Veal ; one daughter, Lara Lynn Pool,of Houston; two sons, Gregory Scott of SanDiego, Calif. and Andrew Sanders Veal of Norcross; his parents, Henton and Christine Veal of Roanoke;two brothers, Rickey Veal and Lamar Veal, both of Roanoke; and seven grandchildren Mr. Veal, a Randolph County native, was employed with Blue Circle Williams Concrete as Assistant,forman. He was a member of Western Heights Baptist Church in LaGrange. WINGARD, Anniston, AL. Services for Mary Etta Phillips Wingard ,87, will be Tuesday, 11a.m. at Gray BRown-Service Chapel with Jenny Edge officiating . Burial will be in Ten Island Cemetery Mrs. Wingard died Saturday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Harriet Wingard Brendel of Anniston; three sons, Russell Newton Wingard of Arlington, Texas, and George Kenneth Wingard and Henry Hill Wingard, both of Anniston; a brother, Walker Phillips of Gadsden; to grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren.Mrs. Wingard lived in Anniston most of her live. She was a member of the First Christian Church. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 21, 1998 OBITUARIES BELL, Oxford, Al. Services for Hubert Carnell Bell, 63, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at miller Funeral Home . Burial will be in Oxford Memorial cemetery. Mr. Bell died Sunday at Veterans Hospital in Montgomery. Survivors include one daughter, Lauren Bell of Birmingham; one sister, Peggy Hiatt of Calif. two brothers, Harold Bell of Boise, Idaho, and Earl Bell of Heyden Lake, Idaho. Mr. Bell, a native of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, was a resident of Oxford for most of his life, He was retired from the U.S. Army and from Anniston Army Depto. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars He was preceded by his wife Bernice Bell, and two brothers, Donald Bell and Jackie Bell. BROOM, Centre, Al. Services for Mary Allison Brooom,18, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Centre First United Methodist Church with REvs. Stanley Clark and Hayward Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Cherokee Memory Gardens. Miss Broom died Monday at Cherokee Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include her father, Patrick Broom of Centre, her mother, Linda Ray, of Centre, her stepfather, Tony Ray; and her grandparents,Novella Broom and Herbert and Polly Mayhall, all of Centre. Miss Broom was a 1997 graduate of Cherokee County High School and a freshman at Jacksonville State University. She was a member of Centre First United Methodist Church and was employed there in the day care program. She was preceded by her sister, Tracy Broom. EVANS, Bessemer, Al. Services for Mattie Curry Evans, 87, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Bessemer with REv. Fred Harris officiating. Burial will be in Highland memorial Garden. Mrs Evans died Sarurday at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega. Survivors include three stepchildren , Evelyn Evans, Roy Ecans and DeWhitt Evans; one sister Grace Staples of Eastaboga. Mrs. Evans, a native of Lincoln, lived most of her live in Bessemer. She was a member of Anitoch Baptist Church. FAIR, Weaver, Al. Services for Glenda Gail Parris Fair, 53, aer today at 11 a.m. at Faith Temple Christian with Rebs Charles Parris, T.R. Harper and Charles Graham officiating. Burial will be in Hilllcrest Cemetery with K.L. Brown Funeral HOme & Crematory in charge. Mrs Fair died Monday at her home. Survivors include her husband,James Fair of Weaver; two sons, James ERic Fair of Jacksonville and Michael Brent Fair of Weaver; her parentsHubert and Louise Parris of Jacksonville; three sisters, Betty Badgett of Alexandria, Mary Turner and Beverly Wilkins; both of Jacksonville, one brother, Stanley Parris of Jacksonville; and three grandchildren Mrs Fair, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, taught kindergarten throung fifth-grade at Jacksonville Christian Academy . She was a member of Extended Hand Church. HAYNES, Atlanta, Ga. Services for Robert Lewis Haynes Jr., 44 will be Friday at 1 p.m.at Miller Funeral Home of Oxford Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Anniston. Mr Haynes died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Haynes of Atlanta,one son,Ricky Lee Haynes of Atlanta; ; his parents, Ruby and Griffith Fornwalt, both of Atlanta; one sister Karen Longnecker of Austell, Ga. Mr. Haynes, a native of Calhoun County, was a member of the Forest Hill Baptist Church in Stome Mountain, Ga. HINTON, Anniston, Al Services for Wallace J. Hinton,79, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary &Crematory. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery. Mr. Hinton died Monday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Hinton ; one daughter, Martha Hinton Clemmer of Birmingham; and two grandchildren, Mr. Hinton, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, owned and operated Red House Beverages. McCARTY, Services for Tommy Austin McCarty, 51 of Annistom will be announced by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary &Crematory. Mr. McCarty died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. McCULLARS, Ohatchee, Al. Services for Travice T. McCullars, 75,will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory with Rev.Whitt Hibbs and Rev. Dr. Nelson Kuykendall officiating. Bruial will be in Crook Cemetery. Mr. McCullars died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors includehis wife, Frances Thomas McCullars; one , Jerry T. McCullars of Anniston; and two grandchildren Mr. McCullars, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, retired as market manager from Alabama Coca-Cola Bottling Co after 40 years of Service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII He was a lifetime member of Oak Bowery Baptist Church. SHADDIX, Jacksonville, Al. Graveside services for Burford Shaddix,61, will be Thursday at Munford Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Haynes officiating. Gray Brown- Service is in charge.Mr. Shaddix died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife,Joyce Shaddix; two daughters, Darlene Wautelet of Weaver and Deborah Trantham of Anniston one son, Timothy .Shaddix of Talladega. two sisters, Mary Harris of Saks and Francis Smith of Munford; four brothers, Billy Shaddix and Bennie Shaddix ,both of Munford , Earl Shaddix and Burl Shaddix , both of Oxford; four grandchildren, and one great- grandchild. Mr. Shaddix was preceded by a brother, Ronnie Shaddix and a sister, Bonnie Shaddix Burton. STEELE, Centre, Al. Services for Eunice H. Steele, 83, are today at 2 p.m. at Jordan Funeral home with Revs. Jerry Pike, Melvyn Salter and Hayward Clark officiating. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery. Mrs. Steele died Monday at Cherokee County Nursing Home. Survivors include one son, Joe L. Steele of Summerville, Ga.; two daughters, Nettie Pettyjohn of Cedar Bluff and Sue McGatha of Centre; two brothers, Earl Hilley and Wayne Hilley , both of Calhoun, Ga.; five sisters, Lincey Petts of Leesburg. Opal Tidmore and Marine Lorell, both of Summerville, Winnie Shavers of Atmore and Lena Snead of Calhoun Ga.;nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mrs Steele, a native of Cherokee County, was a Baptist. She was the widow of Arthur T. Steele. STONEY, Pensacola, Fla. Ret.Maj. Gen. Paul Roberts Stoney,formerly of Anniston will be buried in Arlington Cemetery Feb.2.He died Jan. 9, in Pensacola. TURNER, Anniston Al. Services for Evelyn Ann Turner,69, will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Bonds officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mrs Turner died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include her husband, Ray Arnold Turner of Anniston; three daughters, Charlotte Groves of Weaver, Shelia Henderson of Anniston and Angie Rogers of Websters Chapel; a son, Jeffery Turner of Saks; two sisters, Audrey Stovall and Agnes Burdette, both of Oxford eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. WALKER, Tampa, Fla. Services for Sara Frances Walker, 86, formerly of Oxford , will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at First United Methodiat Church of Oxford. Burial will be in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs. Walker died Tuesday in Tampa. Survivors include her husband, William Walker of Tampa; a daughter, Mary Francis Waugh; three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Mrs Walker was a native of Oxford and a resident for 83 years until moving to Tampa in 1994.She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Oxford. WIGGINS, Bowdon, Ga. Services for Leetie Obeetio Wiggins,86 will be Thursday at 2 p.m.EST at Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church in Graham with Rev. W.M. Wiggins officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rainwater- West Funeral Home of Bowdon is in charge Mrs Wiggins died Tuesday in Bowdon Area Hospital. Survivors include a son, Norman Wiggins of Bowdon; two daughters, Lucile Wiggins of Bowdon and Felicio Embry of Trickum Walley; two brothers, Robert Richardson of Bowdon and Billy Joe Richardson of Carrollton, Ga.; a sister, Lanetta Green of Bremen Ga.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs Wiggins, a native of Cleburne County, was a homemaker. She was the widow of Newman Talf Wiggins. WOODARD, Heflin , Al. Services for Annie Kate Woodard,83, of Canton, Miss., will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at UnionHill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home of Heflin in charge. mrs. Woodard died Monday in Canton. MESSER, Roanoke, Al Services for Bryant Holice Messer,77, will be Thursday at 2 p.m.at Napoleon East Church of Christ in Wedowee with Rev. W.C Boland Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Mr. Messer died Tuesday at his home.Survivors include one son JerryMesser of Atlanta; two sisters Lonie Mae Wilson of Roanoke amd Ersula Thompson of Woodland ;and two brothers, Edmond Messer of Gadsden and Curtis Messer of Woodland. Mr. Messer was a reitred truck driver with A-HAS Van Lines, He was preceded by a daughter, Peggy Lynch Messer and a son, Gary BRyant Messer THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 22, 1998 OBITUARIES. ANTHONY, Piedmont, Al. Services for Ottis Sanford Anthony, 87, will be today at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn Conner fooiciating. Burial will bollow in Piedmont Memory Bardens. Mrs Anthony died Tuesday in Cherokee County. Survivors include two daughters, Martha A. Hurst of Piedmont and Linda A. Smith of Spring Garden; two sisters, Pearl Hulsey of Piedmont and Sarah Shew of Gadsden; two brothers, Dave Sanford of Piedmont and Paul Sanford of Melvindale, Mich.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs Anthony was a resident of Piedmont most of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Piedmont. She was preceded by her husband, Joe L. Anthony BARNARD, Centre, Al. Graveside services for Roland Clayton Barnard, 80, will be Friday at 2 p.m.atCherokee Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Billy Fox officiating. Perry Funeral Home is in charge Mr. Barnard died Wednesday at Redmond Regional Hospital in Rome, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Willie Ruth George Barnard of Centre; one son, George BArnard of Centre; two sisters, Margaret Cunningham of Jacksonvilleand Sue Pledger of Rome, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Barnard, a native of Cherokee County, was a retired crane operator with General Electric. He was a Baptist. FORDHAM, Trickem Valley, Al. Services for Russell Madicon Fordham, 87, will be today at 2 p.m. at Crumley's Chapel Church of God with REv. W.H. Ford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Dryden Funeral Home is in charge Mr. Fordham died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Lovenia Pat Fordham; a daughter, Linda Fordham Cox of Powder Springs, Ga.; a brother, Jay Hugh Fordham of Trickem Valley; two sisters, Edna Fordham Brown of Trickem Valley and Myrtle Fordham Crumley of Heflin;and three grandchildren. Mr. Fordham, a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County, was a retired carpenter and home builder. He attended Crumley's Chapel Church of God. HAGELIN, Anniston Al. Services for Donel Hagelin, 71, will be announced by K.L. Brown Funeral Home& Crematory. Mr. Hagelin died Wednesday at his home. HARCROW, Ohatchee, Al. Services for John Henry Harcrow,60 will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Whitt Hibbs and Theron Williams officiating.Burial will be in Oak Bowery Cemetery. Mr. Harcrow died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center.Survivors include his wife, Betty Joyce Harcrow; a daughter, Kelly Marie Harcrow of Weaver, two sons, John Henry Harcrow Jr. of Anniston and DavidWayne Harcrow of Oxford;; five sisters, Marie Salmon of Warner Robins, Ga., Elzora Able and Rachel Calhoun ,both of Ohatchee, Leola Sewell and Willi C. Ebert, both of Gadsden; two brothers, Ray Harcrow of Ohatchee and Harvey Stallings of Farmington, Mich.and four grandchildren. Mr. Harcrow, a native of Ohatchee, was retired from Apac and served in the Army National Guard, He was a member of the Ohatchee Masons and was a Baptist. HENDON, Cedar Bluff, Al. Services for Randy Gerald Hendon, 40, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Perry FuneralHome Chapel with Rev. Bill Crane officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. Mr. Hendon died Monday. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Ann Richardson Hendon; A son, John Curtis Hendon of Cedar Bluff ; a daughter, Miranda Ann Hendon of Cedar Bluff and his mother, Audrey Armstrong Hendon. Mr. Hendon, a native of Cherokee County was a member of the Cedar Bluff Masonic Lodge and a Mirright with the paper mill. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded by his father, Enmon Curtis Hendon. JOHNSON, Las Vegas Na. Barry Kern Johnson,63, formerly of Anniston died Dec.21, 1997 in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Johnson ; two stepdaughters, Julie Morgan of Las Vegas and Deborah Galarza of Lancaster, Calif.; one step son, Jeff Rylant of Colorado Springs;; and two grandchildren. Mr. Johnson, a native of Anniston had spent the last 25 years traveling in most parts of the country in connection with his job. he Graduated from Anniston High School in 1952.He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign War. McCARTY, Anniston Al. Services for Tommy Austin McCarty,51, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Rev. Jerry Erwin officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery. Mr. McCarty died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Louella McCarty ; a daughter, Sandra Lynn McCarty of Anniston; a son, James Austin McCarty of Anniston; his parents, Austin B. and Eulene C McCarty,both of Anniston; a sister, Kitty McCarty Bussey of Coldwater; and a brother, Danny J. McCarty of Anniston. Mr. McCarty, a resident of Anniston for most of his life, was employed by the Anniston City Board of Education maintenance department. He was an avid fisherman and a 1966 graduate of Murphy High School in Mobile He attended Harvest Church of God. MEACHAM, Talladega, Al. Services for Alvin Howard Meacham will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Talladega with Dr. Curtis Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Usrey Brown Service is in charge. Mr. Meacham died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include his wife, Odessa H. Meacham ; one daughter, Darlo McRay of Talladega; two sons, Jimmy Meacham of Montgomery and William Anthony Meacham of Talladega; one sister, Virginia Landers of Roanoke; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr Meacham, a native of Randolph County, lived in Talladega since 1960. He was a member ond deacon emeritus of the First Baptost Church of Talladega. He was also a member of Carpenters for Christ, PARSONS, Ashland, Al. Services for Leon H. Parsons, 86, will be Friday at 11 a.m.atthe Clay County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randall Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Parsons died TTuesday at Clay County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Marion Parsons; three daughters, Jo Ellen Christensen of LasVegas, Christine Conville of Lineville and Vidki Carter of Montgomery; a son , J. Lewis Blankenship of Wetumpka; a sister, Alma Smith of Ashland; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Parsons, a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, had been employed as a mechanic for 58 years with Wilbur Nolen and John Wesley Sentell, owners and operators of Ashland and Lineville Motor Companies. He was a Baptist. PERRY, Anniston, Al. Services for Flora Maedell Perry, 71, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harvey C. Brown. officiating Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens Mrs. Perry died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include one son, James C. Clark of Ohatchee; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Perry , a native of Anniston, was retired from Tape Ceaft after 15 years of service .She was a Baptist, STEVENSON, Roanoke Al. Services for John Baxter (J.B.) StevensonII, 17, will be announced by Quattlebaum Funeral Home. Mr. Stevenson died Wednesday at University Hospital in Birmingham. THORNTON, Centre,Al. Services for Clifford "Buck" Thornton , 81, of the Alexis Community, Centre, will be announced by Perry Funeral Home. Mr. Thornton died Wednesday at his home. WINDSOR, Wadley, Al. Services for Myrtle Will Windsor, 98, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Hope Memorial Christian Church with Revs. Larry Conger and Bobby Burroughs officiating. Burial will follow in Forresters Chapel Church Cemetery. Quattlebaum Funeral Home in Roanoke is in Charge. Mrs Windsor died Wednesday at Randolph County Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Windsor Banzet of Wadley; a son, Ralph Windsor of Wadley; a sister Susie Windsor of Roanoke; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Windsor, a lifelong resident of Randolph County, was a house wife and a member of Hope Memorial Christian.She was preceded by her husband, William V. Windsor. WOODARD, Canton, Miss, Services for Annie Kate Woodard, 83, will be today at union Hill baptist Church with Revs. Ralph Whitmore and Jackie Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Dryden Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs Wlldard died Monday at her home. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Duncan ; nine grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Mrs Woodard, a native of Alabama, was a resident of Miss. for the past eight years She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 23, 1998 OBITUARIES. ADAMS, Anniston, Al. Services for Betty Ford Adams, 63, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary &Crematory with Dr. John Pennington and Scott Blake officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens Mrs Adams died Thursday at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband,Clarence W. Adams; four daughters, Donna Reaves of Saks, Bonnie Harris and Margaret Doyle, both of Oxford, LuAnn Adams of Largo, Fa.; one son Clarence W. Adams Jr. of Birmingham; two sisters, Mary Jewell Calloway of Odessa Texas, and Edna Fant of Birmingham; one brother, Jerre Ford of Anniston; and 10 grandchildren Mrs Adams, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was a retired lunchroom emmployee at 10th Srreet Elementary schook . She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 4295 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxilliary. She was a Baptist CRAIN, Jacksonville, Al. Memorial services for Harriet Crain ,76, will be today at K.L.Brown Funeral Home and Crematorywith Dr. Will Garrett officiating.Burial will be in Shreveport, La. Mrs Crain died Thursday at Wessex House in Jacksonville. Survovors include one daughter, Linda Budkner of Jacksonville ;one son, Rev. Dr Martin Crain of Chicago; and four grandchildren. Mrs Crain was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Hot Springs Village, Ark She was the widow of Cedric Crain. HENLEY, Talladega, Al. Services for David Patrick Henley,81, are today at 2 p.m. at Hepzibah Baptist Church with Rev Randy Hagan officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Usrey Brown-Service funeral home directing. Mr. Henley died Wednesday at UAB in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Martaret B. Henley ; one daughter,Patricia H. Roberson of Talladega; one stepdaughter, Tonya E. Boggs of Talladega; two stepsons Rory G Boggs and Tracy L. Boggs, both of Talladega; four sisters, Mozelle Greene, Agnes Hayes and Clara Lee McQuiller, all of Talladega, and Minnie Lou Parks of Birmingham; one grandchild and two step-grandchildren. Mr. Henley, a native and lifelong resident of Talladega, was retired from the Talladega County Health Departmint. He was a member and deacon at Hepzibah Baptist Church PATRICK, Anniston Al. Services for Isabella Patrick,86, will be Saturday at 1 p.m.at Smith Tabernacle CME Church with Rev. Thomas Pratt officiating. Burial will be on Eden Hills Cemetery with ERvin Funeral Chapel directing Mrs Patrick died Monday at Wessex House in Jacksonville. Survivors include ; two sons, Jimmie Thompson Sr. and Fred Lee Parker, both of Anniston; one sister, Mae Kate Blackmon of Anniston ; one brother, Albert Johnson of Selma; one stepdaughter, Julis Patrick of Birmingham; one stepson, William Patrick of Birmingham; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Mrs Patrick was a housewife. STEVENSON, Roanoke, Al. Services for John Baxter "J.B" Stevenson II,17, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with Rev.Tex Ergle officiating. Buriall will follow at Ceday wood Cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral home in charge.Mr. Steveson died Wednesday at University Hospitals in Birmingham Sruvivors include his Parents, John W. and Rachelle Stevenson and his grandparents, Jim and Beverly Glessner of Healdsburg. Calif. Mr. Stevenson, a native of Roanoke, was a member of the junior class and was a multi-sport athlete at LaGrange Academy in LaGrange ,Ga.He was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church STUDDARD, Piedmont, Al Services for Jimmie C. Studdard, 51, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mickelsen-McGee Funeral Home with Rev Ricky Doyle officiating. Burial will be in Piedmont Memory Gardens Mr. Studdard died Wednesday in Piedmont. Survivors include his parents, J.C. and Donna Studdard, a sister, Wanda Rainey of Piedmont;three brothers, Roger Studdard of Dayton,Ga., Paul Studdard of Cabery, Ill , and Joel Studdard of Piedmont. A Piedmont native, Mr. Studdard served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart. THOMPSON, Douglasville Ga. Services for Arvell Thoompson 75, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Greens Chapel Methodist Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery The family will receive friends tonight from 5-8at Dryden Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson died Thursday at Douglas CountyHospital in Ga. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 24, 1998 OBITUARIES. ARRON, Piedmont, Al. Services for James E. Arron, 85, will be announced by Mickleson-McGee Funeral Home. Mr. Arron died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. COUCH, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Ethel Aline Williams Couch,52will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Jack Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs Couch died Thursday at her home. Survivors include her husband,James Richard Couch,one son, Jonathan David Couch of Jacksonville; and four sisters, Cheryl Copeland of Jacksonville, Deborah Williams of Frankfort, Ky., Paulette Kuhr of West Point, N.Y.,and Sandra Kelley of Piedmont. Mrs Couch, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, had been employed by Union Yarn for 25 years She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. FORMBY, Centre, Al. Services for Martha Doris Formby, 71, will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Centre First United Methodist Church with Rev.Stanley Clark, Sammy Stabler , Joe Higginbotham and Robert Fannin officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memory Gardens with Perry Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Formby died Friday in a Birmingham hospital. Survivors include her husband, Donald Formby ; one daughter, Linda Carol Hardin of Ann Arbor,Mich.; one son, Gary Formbyof Huntsville; one sister, Joan Baker of Centre; and five grandchildren, Mrs Formby, a native of Cherokee County, was a homemaker. She was a member of Centre First United Methodist Church for 45 years HAGELIN, Anniston, Al. Services with Military Honors, for Donel Edward Hagelin,71, will be Monday at 2 p.m.at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. John Shaddix officiating. Mr. Hagelin died Wednesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jean Hagelin ; a daughter, Lola Jeanne Hogendorf of Holts Summit, Mo.; a son, Donel Gene Hagelin of Adams, N.Y.; a sister, Ellen Jean Lightfoot of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, John A. Hagelin of Union City, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded by two daughters, Mary Kathryn Hagelin and Ellen Lea Nance. Mr. Hagelin was an Army veteran of WWII,He was a member of Indian Oaks Churstian Church LUCIANO, Wilmington, N.C. Services for Jeanette Luciano, 88, willbe announced by Usrey Brown-Service Funeral Home. Mrs Luciano died Friday in Wilmington,. MADDOX, Piedmont, Al. Services for Clara Maddox,87, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs Moddox died Friday at Gadsden Retional medical Center, MADDOX, Pell City, Al. Services for Mary Ruth Maddox,63, will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m.at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City with REvs. Don Maddox and Ives Harris officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pell City. Mrs Maddox died Friday. Survivors include her husband, Rev.Archie Lee Maddox;four sons, Archie D Maddox of Adamsville, Sammy Maddox of Pell City ,Donald Ray Msddox of Leeds and Kenneth Allen Maddox of Moody; her parents, Eserdee and Pearl Mitchell of Pell City;a sister, Freida Norris of Athens ,Ga.;five brothers, Hoyt Kendrick and Norman Kendrick, both of Chula Vista, Bobby Mitchell of Atlanta, Jimmy Mitchell of Birmingham and Earnest Mitchell of Pell City; and 11 grandchildren. Mrs Maddox, a native of St. Clair County,was a member of New Haven Baptist Church. MIMS, Talladega, Al. Services for Billie Jean Mims, 69, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Usrey Brown-Service Funeral Home with Revs. Lowell Ledbetter, and John Patterson officiating. Mrs Mims died Thursday at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega. Survivors include her husband, W.P. Mims ; two daughters, Cathy Henderson of Preston, Md., and Sandra Barnes of Birmingham; a sister, Carole Green of Opelika; a brother, Clarence Shaw of Clanton; and five grandchildren. She was preceded by one son, Keith Mims and one grandson, Billy Mims. Mrs. Mims, a native of Talladega, was retired from Woolworth Department Store. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years. NEWTON, Roundlake Beach, Ill. Memorial services for Jeannine Pierce Newton,61, are today at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home. Mrs Newton died Thursday in Rainbow City. Survivors include her husband, Hank Newton ; a daughter, Phronsie Owens of Rainbow City,a son, Gene McKay of Marietta, Ga.; four grandxons and two brothers. Mrs Newton , a Piedmont native, had been a resident of Roundlake Beach for the past 14 years. NIXON, Anniston ,Al. SErvices for Arthur Nixon, 84, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Nixon died Friday at Retional Medical Center. SINGLETON, Anniston, Al. Services for Pearlie Hendley Singleton, 79, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mrs Singleton, formerly of Savannah, Ga., died Friday at her home STAPLES, Ragland, Al. Services for Noble Frank Staples Jr., 70, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City Burial will be in St.Clair Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pell City. Mr. Staples died Wednesday. Survivors include his wife, Doris L Staples; three daughters, Natalie Voss of Pell City, Vanessa Cleckler and Mia Knight, both of Clanton; a son, Alvin D. Staples of Norfolk, Va. ; two sisters, Bennie Sue Walker of Odenville and Peggy Turner of Pell City; five brothers, Carlos Staples of Odenville, Johnnie R. Staples and Raymond Staples, both of Pell City, Jimmie Staples and Charlie Staples,both of Coal City; and four grandchildrn. Mr. Staples, a native and resident of Ragland, was retired fromthe city of Birmingham where he served as a security guard for 28 years. He was an Army veteran, having served in Japan, Korea, and Germany He was a Baptist. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 25, 1998 OBITUARIES AARON, Piedmont, Al. Services for James E. Aaron,85, will be Monday at 11 a.m.at Mickelsen McGee Brown Service Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Shadow Lawn Cemetery in LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Aaron died Friday in Atlanta. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Patmon of Marietta, Ga; a sister, Norma Russell of Sequim, Wash.; a brother, Bruce Aaron of Everett, Pa., and three grandchildren. Mr. Aaron had lived in Piedmont most of his life. He owned and operated Allison Theater in Piedmont and Bama and Skyway drive-ins in Anniston. COLEY, Anniston, Al. Graveside services for Barney"B.G." Coley, 91 will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Forestlawn Gardens with William B. Kughn officiating and K.L. Brown Funeral home and Crematory in charge. Mr. Coley died Saturday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include a daughter, Jo Ann Davis of Destin, Fla.; a sister, Annie Lou Stovall of Columbus, Ga., four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Coley, a native of Clay County and a resident of Anniston most of his life, was a retired automobile dealer, a veteran of WWII and member of the Church of Christ. GRABEN, Lineville, Al. Services for Mattie Smith Graben, 101, are today at 2 p.m. at Barfield Baptist Church, with Rev. Wayne Adams and Dr. Wayne A. Stevens officiating and Benefield Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Graben died Saturday at Chapman Nursing Home in Alexander City. Survivors include a son, Herman Graben of Kellyton; a brother, W.A. Smith of Alexander City, seven grandchildren,13 great- grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren Mrs. Graben, a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, was a homemaker and a member of Barfield Baptist Church. LUCIANO, Wilmington, N.C. Graveside services for Jeannette Iris Luciano, 92, formerly of Bynum will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Talladega with Usrey Brown-Service Funeral Home in charge. A memorial service will be today at 2 p.m. at Andrews Market Street Chapel with Rev. Matthew Hendrick officiating. Mrs Luciano died Friday at Liberty Commons in Wilmington. Survivors include a son, Malcolm Talley of Wilmington; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. MADDOX, Piedmont, Al. Services for Clara M. Williams Maddox, 87, will be tuesday at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Don Henley officiating. Burial will bollow at Union Grave Cemetery . Mrs Maddox died Friday at GAdsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Curtis of Piedmont; three sons, Douglas Mitchell of Headland, Perry Maddox of Great Falls, Mont., and Jerry Maddox of Palm Harbor, Fla.; three sisters, Veta Law and Pauline White, both of Piedmont,and Catherine McFry of Naples, Fla.; two brothers, Ed Williams of Rock Run and Harold Williams of Brookville, Fla., 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Maddox, a Cherokee County native, was a resident of Piedmont Health Care Center, She was an active member of the New hope Revival Center in Clumbus, Ga., and the Senior Citizens Center. ROLLINS, Heflin Al. Services for Dillon Jackson Rollins,3,are today at 2 p.m. at Dryden Funeral Home, with Rev. Van Willianson officiating. Burrial will be in Chulafinnee Baptist Cemetery. Little Dillon died Saturday at his home. Survivors include his father, Fred Sizemore Jr. of Anniston;his mother, Dawn Rollins Lowery of Heflin; his stepfather, Greg Lowery of Heflin; a sister, Danielle Rollins of Heflin; his grandparents, Carole and Troy Bond, Janice and Tommy Rollins, Brenda and John Lowery and Tabby and Fred Sizemore Sr. ROWELL, Anniston, Al. Memorial services for Martha R. Rowell, 86 will be announced. Mrs. Rowell cied Saturday at her residence. Survivors include, two daughters, Patricia Karatela of Dunedin, Fla., and Barbara Rowell of Anniston; two sons; Curtis Reowell of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Harold Rowell of Fayette; a sister, Verdie Mason of Fal. ; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren THOMPSON, Douglasville, Ga. Services for Arvill Thompson,75, formerly of Heflin were Saturday at 2 p.m.at Green's Chapel Methodist Church with Revs. W.E. Jones Jr., and David Holcombe officiating. Burial was in Green's Chapel Cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Thompson died Thursday at Douglas County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Onzell Thompson; four sons, John Mac Thompson of Wedowee, Keith Thompson of Douglasville, Steven Thompson of Tem;le, Ga., and Derron Thompson of Trickum Walley; two daughters, Brenda McGouirk of Lithia Springs, Ga.; and Barbara Oliver of Lithonis, Ga.; three sisters, Lillian McDaniel of Ashland, Rilla Jeffers of Hampton, Ga. and Marclene Creed of Ashland, 25 grandchildren and 23 grear-grandchildren Mr. Thompson was a native of Cleburne County and resident of Douglasville for the past 27 years. WORD, Anniston, Al. Graveside services for Evelyn Christine Wilson Word, 68, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Jacksonville City Cemetery with William B. Kughn officiating and K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in charge. Mrs Word died Friday in Anniston, Survivors include a daughter, Tami Shodoan, of Anniston, ; two sons John Gary Word of Nashville, Tenn., and William Curry Word of Oxford; two brothers, Eugene Wilson and James Wilson, both of Jacksonville,; six grandchildren Mrs. Word lived most of her live in Anniston. She had worked at Snow's of Oxford and at Bynum Drug Store, She was a member of the Colvin Street Church of Christ. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 26,1998 OBITURIES ADAMSON, Roanoke,Al. Services for Leroy Adamson, 65, of Roanoke are today at 2 p.m. at Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church with Revs. Graham Norris and Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Adamson died Sunday at his residence after an extended illness. Survivors include his wife, Mevline Calhoun Adamson; a son Chuck Thompson; two brothers, Milam Adamson and Wayne Adamson, all of Roanoke, twograndsons, and one great grandson Mr. Adamson, a Randolph County native and lifelong resident. was a veteran of WWII and a member of Bethany Lime Church. BAIN, Anniston, Al. Services for Joyce Murray Bain,65, are today at 2 p.m. at Forestlawn Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Burgess Austin officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory in charge. Entombment will be at Forestlawn Mausoleum. Mrs Bain died Sunday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include her husband, Howard F. Bain ; a son, Ken H. Bainof Anniston; four sisters, Millie English of Jacksonville, Lois Pomeroy of Norwick, Kan.,Glenda Locklear of Anniston and Diamme Smith of Oxford; and a brother, James Ray Murray of Jacksonville Mrs Bain was lifelong resident of Anniston and was a Baptist MORGAN, Piedmont, Al. Services for Troy Gerald Morgan,56, will be annonced by Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Morgan died Sunday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. NIMON, Wedowee, Al. Services for Archie Lee Nimon, 67, will be announced by Benefield Funeral Home. Mr. Nimon died Sunday at his residence O'NEAL, Oxford, Al. Services for William "Bill" Luther O'Neal , 79, will be announced by Miller Funeral Home. Mr. O'Neal died Sunday at his residence. SINGLETON, Saks, Al. Graveside services for Pearlie Henley Singleton,79 will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery, Savannah, G., with Anniston Funeral Services in charge.Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Johnson, of Anniston; a brother Barney Hendley, and three grandchildren. Mrs Singleton lived most of her life in Savannah. She retired from Moses Jackson Elem. School and was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church of Savannah. SMELCHER, Columbia, S.C. Services with military rites for retired Army Agt. William Lorn Smelcher Fr., 72, formerly of Calhoun County, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Church of Gad, Covenant Road, with entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Dunbar Funeral Home, of Columbia is in charge. Sgt Smelcher died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Leona Preston Smelcher ; a son, William L Smelcher Jr. of Cayce; two daughters, Kay Diama Hale and Nancy Papas ,both of Columbia; a brother, James Smelcher of Anniston; two sisters, Frances Gable of Anniston and Mary Lewis of Flordia. 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Sgt. Smelcher, a native of Calhoun County, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, was retired from the South Carolina Department of Corrections and was a member of First Church of Go,Covenant Road. SPARKS, Anniston Al. Private graveside services for Theo Eugene Sparks,82, are today at 3:30p.m. at Forestlawn Mausoleum, with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory in charge. Mr. Spards died Sunday at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Faye Robinson Sparks ; two daughters, Genie Sparks of Anniston and Helen J. Sparks of Birmingham; a son , Theo Eugene Sparks Jr. of Birmingham. Mr. Sparks,a native and lifelong resident of Anniston, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Anniston. He was a retired from Anniston Army Depot. WHITEHEAD, Ohatchee, Al. Services for Charles Whitehead will be announced by Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mr. Whitehead cied Saturday. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 27, 1998 OBITUARIES ASKEW, Roanoke, Al. Services for Billy Askew, 59, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church with REvs. LLonnie B. Houston and Quintin E. Tibbs officiating. Burial will be in Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery. Clark Memorial Funeral service is in charge. Mr. Askew died Saturday at University of Alabama Midical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include his mother, Ruthie Askew of Roanoke; his wife, Ruby Askew; one daughter, Vanessa Askew of Roanoke; and two stepsons, Ronald Banks and Andre Banks, both of Roanoke Mr. Askew was preceded by his father, Jessie Askew. BRYANT, Weaver, Al. Services for Ruth C. Bryant, 83, will be announced by Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mrs. Bryant died Monday at Regional Medical Center. COPELAND, Anniston, Al. Services for Mozell Copeland, 83, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Copeland died Monday at Regional Medical Center. GEBSON, Cragford, Al. Services for Velma B. Gibson, 89, will be today at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland with Rev. Johnny Hamlin officiating. Burial will be in Clay County Memory Gardens. Mrs Gibson died Sunday at Clay County Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Elwyn Gebson of Mountain Commumity and Uloan Gibson of Lineville; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildern Mrs Gibson, a lifelong resident of Clay County, was a homemaker and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She was preceded by her husband, Lumas Gibson , and one son, Clyde Gibson. HAYNES, Anniston, Al. Services for Leona Haynie Haynes,85, will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Rev. Aton Parris officiating. Burial will be in Oak Bowery Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs Haynes died Sunday in Eastaboga. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Haynes Spendlove of Eastaboga, one son, Olan M. Haynes of Anniston; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs Haynes was a life long resident of Calhoun County. She was preceded by her husband, Olan A. Haynes. HITHCOX, Tarrant, Al. Services for onnie Hithcox, 77, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Chapel, Pell City, with Rev. Doug Ford officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery in Ragland. Mr. Hithcox died Monday in Birmingham. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Watson of Tarrant and Vickie Wilson of Hoquim, Wash.; one son, Eugene Hithcox of Piedmont;one stepdaughter, Renee Lehr of Ragland; two sisters, Geneva Day of Mooky and Margaret Portwood of Ragland; one brother, Lelas Hithcox of Ragland; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter Mr. Hithcox, a native of Ragland, was a resident of Tarrant for the past four years. He was a disabled Navy vereran of WWII where he received numerous medals and homors including a purple heart. He was a lifetime member of DAV and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6652. He was a Baptist. HULL, Wedowee, Al. Services for Eddie B. Hull, 56, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Byron Waldrop officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Jr. Hull died Saturday at his home. Survivors include his father, Ed Hull of Wedowee,one sister, Jean H. Parker of Franklin, Ga. and two half-sisters, Gladys Leundowski of Tampa. Fa., and Alma Wheeler of Dublin, Ga. HYATT, Ragland, Al. Services for Christine Nell Hyatt, 71, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel of Pell City with Rev. Doug Ford officiating. The body will be at Dearman Chapel Church in Steele from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. in Steele Methodist Cemetery. Mrs Hyatt died Sunday i Biloxi , Miss. Survivors include her husband, Willie Hyatt; three daughters,Paulette Fuller of CarbonHill, Rita Barbour of Birmingham and Barbara Gentry of Biloxi, Miss; three sons, Robert Brown of Louisiana, Donald Brown and Gary Brown , both of Leeds; one stepdaughter, Diane Kay of Ragland, two stepsons, James Willie Hyatt and Roger Dale Hyatt of Birmingham ; three sisters Ruth Carden of Steele, Rosemary Hollingsworth of Ashville and Lois Beets of Sylacauga; one brother, Roy Hollingsworth of Steele; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs Hyatt , a native of Steele, was a resident of Ragland for the past 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Dearman Baptist Church of Steele. MORGAN, Piedmont, Al. Services for Troy Gerald Morgan,56, will be today at 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Gary McCurdy officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. Mr. Morgan died Sunday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Kim Walker of Austin, Texas; his mother, Thelma Morgan of Piedmont; two sisters, Janice McCord of CEntre and Rhonda Stewart of Piedmont; five brothers, Jack Morgan of Jacksonville, Freddie Morgan of Dora, Milton Morgan of Piedmont Rex Morgan of Hanceville and Keith Morgan of Forney; and one grandson, Levi Walker of Austin. Mr Morgan, a native and lifelong resident of Piedmont, was retired from Kimberly -Clark Corp. He was a charter member of the coffee club at the Huddle House and Gateway Restaurants in Piedmont. NIMON, Wedowee, Al. Services for Archie Lee Nimon, 67, will be today at 2 p.m.at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Clevenger officiating. Burial will follow in the Dinglers Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Nimon died Sunday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Gill Nimon ;two daughters, Rose Mary Nimon of Wedowee and Lillie Rudean Nimon Cosper of Waco, Ga.; sox sons, George Nimon and Edward Nimon both of Hiflin, Seburn Nimon, Thomas Nimon , Kenneth Nimon and Nicholus Nimon, all of Roanoke; his mother, Una Pearl Jeffers of Lineville; one sister, Mae Miles of Lineville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Nimon, a native of Polk County, Ga. had in the timber industry. He was preceded by one daughter, Rosie Lee Johnson, and one brother, Ed Nimon. NIXON, Anniston, Al. Services for Arthur, Nixon Sr. , 84, will be Wednesday at 1 p.m.at Anniston,Funeral Service with Rev. John H. Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Nixon died Friday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include six daughters, Carrie Mae Bush, Jeanette Nixon Clark and Quintonie Bolton Pruitt,all of Anniston, Geraldine Nixon Nelson of Buffalo, NY, Mildred Ann Nixon Hughes of Cleveland, Ohio, and Verna Mae Nixon Patterson of Kosciusko, Miss.; two sons, Hollis Nixon of Anniston ;and Arthur Nixon Jr. of Cleveland;two brothers, Jessie Nixon of Palmdale, Calif., and Fred Nixon, of Kansas City, Mo.; 31grandchildren, 45 treat-grandchildren and five great-grear-grandchildren and a care giver, Margaret Williams of Anniston Mr. Nixon was a member of New Hope Church of Bynum and attended Oconee Baptist Church. He retired form FMC(United Defense). O'NEAL, Oxford , Al. Services for Willliam Luther"Bill" O'Neal,79, will be today at 11a.m. at Coldwater, United Methodist Church with Rev. Harry Skaggs officiating . Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery with Miller Funeral Home in charge. Mr. O'Neal died Sunday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Ann O'Neal; three daughters, Gail Hay of Indianapolis, Ind. Martha O. Howard of Selma and Linda O. Gedgoudas of Riverside; one son, W. Robert O'Neal of Oxford; one stepson, R. Dan Johnson of Powder Springs, Ga.; one sister, Dorothy Phillips of Lincoln; two brothers, Clarence O'Neal of Talladega and Howard O'Neal of Eastaboga,; eight grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren ; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Mr. O'Neal, a native of Talladega County, was a resident of Oxford for 42 years He was a Charter Member of the FOP Lodge #4, the American Legion Post # 26, and the Coldwater United Methodist Church. SPRINGER, Oceanside, Calif. Pearl Watkins Springer, 39, formerly of Anniston, died Sunday in Oceanside. WHITEHEAD, Ohatchee, Al. Services for Charles Lee Whitehead72 will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethal Methodist Church with Revs. Johnnie Brown and Kenneth Hutto officiating. Bruial will be in the Church cemetery, Chapel Hill Funeral home in charge. Mr. Whitehead died Sunday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Whitehead; two daughters Barbara Easterwood and Gail O'Brien, both of Ohatchee; two sons, Tony Whitehead and Alvin Whitehead, both of Ohatchee; three sisters, Joyce Medders of Alexandria,, Sue McDill of Ohatchee and Faye Draughon of Birmingham; three brothers Luther Whitehead of Caldwell, , Johnny Howard of Arab and Larry Howard of Saks; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.Mr. Whitehead, a native of Calhoun County, was retired from Union Foundry with 40 years of service. He was a member of New Bethal Baptist Church in Jacksonville. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 28, 1998 OBITUARIES BRYANT, Weaver, Al. Graveside services for Ruth Clark Bryant, 83 will be today at 11 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery with Dr. Roger Willmore and Rev. Herman Pair officiating. and Chapel Hill Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Bryant died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Faye Gabriel of Alexandria; two sons, Jerry Bryant of Weaver and Eddie Bryant of Oxford; one sister, Hannah McGinnis of Gainesville, Fla.; two brothers, Harry Clark and Rex Clark, both of Weaver; her primary caregiver Jean Bonds; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bryant, a native of Calhoun County, was retired from Utica Mill after 20 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Weaver. CARPENTER, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Louis R. Carpenter, 51,will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Carpenter died Tuesday at his home. ELLIS, Talladega, Al. Services for Benjamin Franklin Ellis, 76, will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Usrey Brown Service Chapel with Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Memorial Park, Mr. Ellis died Tuesday at Talladega Health Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Jeroline Shelton Ellis ; two sisters, Bonnie Jay of Andalusia and Merle Moody of Opp; and two brothers, Rev. James Ellis of Richmond, Va.,and Hubert Ellis of Fairhope. Mr. Ellis , a native of Coffee County, was a resident of KTalladega most of his life, He was retired from Industries for the Blind. He was a member ofFirst Baptist Church of Talladega and the Jack Hethcox Sunday School Class FERRARIO, Falkville, Al. Services for Mary R. Ferrario, 79, will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Good Shepard Catholic Church with Rev. Phil O'Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Valhalla Cemetery. Laughlin Service Funeral Home is in charge Mrs. Ferrario died Monday at a Falkville nursing home. Survivors include one son, John M. Ace Perkins of Hartselle; one brother, Joe H. Roberts of Yulee, Fla; one grandson and one great-granddaughter GARRETT, Anniston, Al. Services for William L. "June" Garrett, 71, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Garrett, died Monday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. HOOPER, Leesburg, Al Services for Cleavy Hooper, 84, will be today at 2 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lonnie Guess officiating. Burial will be in Union Methodist Cemetery. Mr. Hooper died Monday. Survivors include his wife, Fannie Sue Hooper of Leesburg; two daughters, Velma Sue Hale of Leesburg and Elizabeth Arthur. of Illinois; eight grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren. Mr. Hooper was a native of Cherokee County. MILES, Standing Rock, Al. Services for Frank Miles, 79, will be today at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Miles died Monday in Valley. Survivors include one daughter, Opal Wingo of LaGrange, Ga.; one son, Claxton Miles of Valley; two brothers, Jack Miles of Wedowee and Collie Miles of LaGrange; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Miles, a Randolph County native, was retired from West Point Pepperell. He was a WWII Army veteran and was a member of Standing Rock Methodist Church. He was preceded by his wife, Lucy Harvel Miles. MORRIS, Tallapoosa, Ga.. Services for Cecil V. Morris, 88, were Jan 15th at Miller Funeral Home in Tallapoosa with Roland Brown and Darrell Gooden directing. Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. Morris died Jan. 12 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Frances Morris ; three daughters, Alva Terrell of Leadville, Colo., Brenda Kelly of Newnan, Ga. and Patricia Brockman of Wilmington, Ill,; three sons, Joe Morris of Anniston, Jerry Morris and Donald Morris, both of Tallapoosa; two stepdaughters, Louise Harris of Oxford and Helen Key of Tallapoosa; two sisters, Ruth Taylor of Anniston and Debbie Ragan of Piedmont; two brothers Homer Morris of Riverside, Calif., and Joseph Morris of San Antonio, Tx.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren PORTER, Talladega, Al. Graveside services for Cora Ann Porter, 102, will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Oak hill Cemetery with Rev. Rickey Clark officiating. . Usrey Brown Service is in charge Mrs Porter died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Frances Ellen Porter of Talladega.; and two sons, Joseph Alexander Porter ofVero Beach, Fla., and George J. Porter of Talladega. PROCTOR, Talladega. Al Services for John Austin Proctor, 49 will be today at 1 p.m. at Usrey Brown Service Chapel with Revs. Martin Murry and Dennie Gisel officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr. Proctor died Monday at his home. Survivors include his ex-wife, Jackie Proctor Chandler of Fort Payne; three daughters, Heather Proctor ,Tiffney Proctor and Jessica Proctor, all of Fort Payne; two sisters, Brenda Miles of Sylacauga and Phyllis Watts of Munford; his parents, James and Katherine Proctor of Talladega. ; and one brother, James Proctor of Gastonia, N.C. Mr. Proctor, a native and lifelong resident of Talladega, was a self-employed paint contractor. He was a Baptist. WEATHERS, Roanoke, Al. Services for Sharon Elaine Weathers, 42, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Revs. Floyd Akins and Tim Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Weathers died Monday at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, James Wiathers of Roanoke; two daughters, Stephanie Elaine Christian, and Stacy Allaine Sorrells both of Roanoke; one son, Jimmy Weathers of Franklin Ga.; her parents, Mather and Betty Gordon of Lanett; one sister, Patsy Elliot of Riverview; two brothers , Marshall Gordon of Jackson, Miss, and Jeffrey G. Gordon; and four grandchildren Mrs Weathers, A Chambers County native, worked as a truck driver with Vaughn Cartage. She was a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church, WOOLF, Piedmont,Al. Services for Lyman S. Woolf,73, will be Thresday at 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral home with REvs. Tony Smith, Leeann Scarbrough and Jerry Pike officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Mr. Woolf died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Doris Woolf ; one daughter, Diane Grissom of Missouri, Tx; one son, William Earl Wollf of Columbus, Ga. ; one sister, Mary Joe Wilks of Piedmont; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. Woolf, a livelong resident of Piedmont, was retired from SCT Yarn after 48 years. He served a term on the Piedmont City Council and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Lozahatchee Masonic Lodge #97 F&AMfor 49 years. THE ANNISTON STAR, JANUARY 29,1998 OBITUARIES. BURK, Talladega, Al. Services for Billy Gene Burk,63, will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Stockdale Baptist Church with Dr. Jeff Rutledge, Dr. Joe Brown and Rev. Jonathan Sims officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Usrey Brown Service is in charge. Mr. Burk died Tuesday at Montclair Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Burk ; two daughters, Diane Burk of Talladega and Sheryl Gaither of Munford; one son,Ricky Burk of Talladega; three brothers, Neal ,Lester, and Chester Burk ,all of Talladega; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr Burk, a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County, was retired from Kockums Industries Inc. He was a member and deacon of Stockdale Baptist Church. He was preceded by a brother, Charles Burk. CRUMLEY, Oxford, Al. Services for Noah E. Crumley,75, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church. Burial will be in Crossville Methodist Church Cemetery.Miller Funeral Home in charge.Mr. Crumley died Wednesday at his home.. GARRETT, Anniston, Al. Services for William L. "June" Garrett,71, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Revs. Jesse Montgomery and John H. Bradford officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery with Anniston Funeral Service in charge. Mr. Garrett died Monday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include four daughters, Tara Garrett of Anniston, Devonnja Garrett of Atlanta, Elizabeth Taylor of Cleveland, Ohio, and Cynthia Garrett of Manhattan, N.Y. one son Rodney Garrett of Manhattan; and three grandchildren. Mr. Garrett was retired from Anniston Army Depot and had taught school at Othelia School in Munford for several years. He was veteran and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. HARRIS, Anniston, Al. Services for Guy Richard Harris,79, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary Chapel with REv. Paul Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery in Southside. Mr. Harris died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include two brothers, Claude Harris and Aulsey Harris both of Gadsden. Mr. Harris, a native of Etowah County , had served as minister of several Baptist Churches in the area. He was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church and ws preceded by his wife,Ethel C. Harris. JENKINS, Cleveland, Ohio. Services for Paul Jenkins ,formerly of Talladega, will be Friday at 1:30 p.m.at E.F. Boyd&Sons Funeral Home in Cleveland. Burial willl be in Highland Park Cemetery.Mr. Jenkins died Sunday in Cleveland. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Wynn Jenkins ; one son, Harold Jenkins of Atlanta; two daughters, Patricia Jenkins and Denise Jenkins, both of Cleveland; and two sisters, Essie Storey of Cleveland and Nancy Fluker of Talladega. LANGLEY, Munford, Al. Graveside services for Alvin Jackson Langley, 65, will be today at 10:30 a.m. at Munford Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Clark Chambers officiating and Usrey Brown Service in charge. Mr. Langley died Tuesday at Montclair Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Joyce S. Langley of Munford; one daughter, Meta Stephens of Munford; one sos, Alvin L. Langley of Munford ; one sister, Hazel Miller of Ohatchee; two brothers, Edward Langley of Bear Creek and Roy Langley of Phil Cambell; and two grandchildren. Mr. Langley , a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County, was retired from Crown Textile. ROBERTSON, Huntsville, Al. Services for William B. Robertson Jr., 71,formerly of Anniston, will be announced by Miller Funeral Home. Mr. Robertson died Tuesday in Huntsville. USSERY, Roanoke, Al. Services for Dr. Gordon C. Ussery Jr.,59, will be announced by Quattlebaum Funeral Home. Dr.Ussery died Wednesday at University Hospital in Birmingham. Dr. Ussrey was a longrime Physician in Randolph County. WEEKS Anniston, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Weeks died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. WOOD, Anniston Al. Services for Rosetta Wood,92, will be announced by Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mrs Wood died Wednesday. THE ANNISTON STAR JANUARY 30, 1998 OBITUARIES CARPENTER, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Louis Roland Carpenter, 51, will be today at 1 p.m. at Ervins Chapel of the Chimes with Rev. George H. Truss officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville City Cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr. Carpenter died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Carpenter;two daughters, Qiana Carpenter and Shalamar Carpenter; one son, Giovanni Carpenter; his mother, Pauline Carpenter;six sisters, Angeline Landry, Margaret Johnson, and Lois Smith all of Jacksonville, Gwendolyn Walker of Anniston,Charlotte Dobbins of Weaver and Helene Curtis of Columbus Ga; four brothers, Oscar J. Carpenter of DeRiddler, La., Ronald B.Carpenter of Spokane Wash., Thomas Carpenter of Fort Benning, Ga., and Rickey Carpenter of Valdosta, Ga.; and three grandchildren. Mr. Carpenter was a VietNam veteran a Purple Heart recipient and a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. COPELAND, Anniston, Al. Services for Mozell Copeland,83, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Haven United Methodist Church with Rev. O.H. Buckley officiating. Burial will be in Eden HillsCemetery with ERvin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr. Copeland died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include; two daughters, Mary Smith of Killeen, Tx. and Sarah Morgan of Detroit, Mich.; two sons, Williams Copeland and Gerald Hutch, both of Anniston; and 16 grandchildren. Mr. Copeland was a member of Haven United Methodist Church. He was preceded by his wife, Loraine Hutchings Copeland. CRUMLEY, Oxford, Al. Services for Noah E. Crumley,75 will be today at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Starling officiating. Burial will be in the Crossville Methodist Cemetery with Miller Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Crumley died Wednesday at his home Survivors include his wife, Joyce Crumley ; two daughters, Jnet Loomer of Springfield, Va.,and Jennifer B. Poore of Oxford; two sons El Lamar Curmlwy and Conner W. Crumley, both of Oxford; two sisters, Irene White of Gadsden and Dortha Knight of Albertville; three brothers John W. Crumley of Geraldine, C.W.Crumley of Detroit and Thomas B. Crumley of Crossville; five grandchildren ,two grear- grandchildren Mr. Crumley, a native of Dekalb County, was a resident of Oxford the past 40 years. He was a veteran of WWII and an instructor ofe Harry M. Ayers State Technical College. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church. GILLIAM, Pell City, Al.Services for Joan Gilliam ,40, formerly of Calhoun County, will be Saturday at 1 p.m.at Eastaboga Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney Prickett officiating and Johns Ridout's Southside in charge. Mrs Gilliam died Tuesday. Survivors include her mother Joan Fischer; five brothers and six sisters. GUNNELLS, Rowlett, Tx. Services for Mamie A. Gunnells, 69, formerly of Anniston, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walder Dean officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Cemetery Ms Gunnells died Tuesday at her home. Survivors include four sons, Jimmy Wallace and Danny Wallace both of Tx, Jerry Wallace of Oklahoma and Rev. Donald Wallace of Oregon; two sisters, Ruby Fornwalt and Jewell Harrington, both of Georgia; one brother, Rev. James E. Gunnells of Anniston; 16grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Ms Gunnells, a native of Anniston, Was a resident of Rowlett for the last five months . She was a Baptist HEADEN, Talladega, Al. Services for Willie Gertrude Hardy Headen, 90, will be Saturday at noon at Africa Missionary Baptist Church, Talladega, with Rev. William Threatt officiating, Burial will be in the church cemetery with Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary in charge.Mrs. Headen died Jan.23 at her home. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Lee Headen, Lois Barclay and Mary Duncan, all on Talladega; two adoped daughters, Joyce Chapman of Talladega and Betty Burton of Detroit ; three sons, John D. Headen,, William Junior Headen and Richard Samuel Headen, all of Talladega; and 29 grandchildren. Mrs Headen, a life long member of Africa Missionary Baptist Church was a former employee of the Alabama Institute of the Deaf and Blind. She was preceded by her husband and three children. NIXON, Anniston Al. Graveside services for Louvenia Nixon will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Eden Hills Cemetery with Rev P.Q.English officiating. Ervin Funeral Chapel is in charge Mrs. Nixon died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center, Survivors include her husband, Hollis Nixon; two daughters, Ida B. McKinney and Jacqulline Peterson, both of Anniston; one sister, Louise Brown of Birmingham; one brother, Master Sgt Jesse Reed of Birmingham and three grandchildren. ROBERTSON, Huntsville, Al. Services for William B. Robertson Jr.,71, formerly of Anniston, will be Saturday at 2 p.m.at Miller Funeral Home Chapelwith Rev. Ron Ethridge officiating. Burial will be on the Fort Mitchell Cemetery in Phenix City. Mr. Robertson died Tuesday at his home. Survivors include four daughters, Robbie Robertson McWhorter of Atlanta, Deborah Irene Robertson of Seattle, Martha Robertson O'Dell and Margaret Robertson Hall both of Oxford;one son, George William Scott Robertson of Seattle; one sister, Irma Delores Brady of Norman, Okkla.; two brothers, Kenneth Robertson of Alexandria, and Jimmy Robertson of Georgia; and nine grandchildren. Mr. Robertson, a native of Georgia, was retired from the insurance industry and was a Navy veteran of WWII He was a former member of the Anniston Jaycees and a member of the Life Underwriteres Association . He was a Baptist. TURNER, Willington, Al. Services for Kenneth Ray Turner Sr.48, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Dwayne McNaughton and Clyde Ray officiating. Burial will be on Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Turner died Wednesday at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Linda K. Turner; one daughter, Kelley Turner of Willington; five sons, Ray, Jeremy, Jonathan , Patrick and Timothy Turner all of Wellington;; his parents, James O and Imajean Turner of Old Davistown; one sister, Brenda Skinner of Buchanan, Ga.; and three brothers, Warren Turner and Donald Turner both of Old Davistown and Ronald Turner of Wellington. Mr. Turner, a native of Tift County, Ga., was a resident of Wellington for 10 years. He was a former empliyee of Lee Brass with 19 years of serviceHe was a member of Weaver Church of Christ. USSERY, Roanoke, Al. Services for Dr. Gordon Clopton Ussery Jr., 59 will be today at 2 p.m.at First Baptist Church of Roanoke with Dr. Douglas Turner and Rev. Larry Armstrong officiating. Dr. Ussery died Wednesday at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Green Ussery; two daughters,Elizabeth Ussery McElroy of Birmingham and Lydia Ussery Cowart of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one son Gordon C. UsseryIII of Birmingham; one sister, Suzanne Schuessier of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Dr. Ussery was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was a UAB Medical Schoo graduate and servid his residency at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham. He procticed in Randolph County all of his career and was chief of staff and srugery at Randolph County Hospital for many years. He served as a deacon for First Baptist Church of Roanoke. WEEKS, Anniston,Al Services for Stanton Allen "Butch" Weeks,56, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Anniston Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. J.S. Nettles officiating. Burial will be on Eden Hills Cemetery Mr. Weeks died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Sruvivors include one daughter, Eva Babette Weeks of Riverside, Calif; one son, Stanton Allen Weeks Jr. of Hollywood, Calif; and sister, Nellie Viola Watkins of Anniston; and two brothers, Epreval Weeks of Abingdonm Md. and Chester Weeks Jr. of Anniston. Mr. Weeks attended Cobb Avenue High School and Moorehouse College of Atlanta He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Mt.Olive Baptist Church and the Imperial Beach American Legion. Wood, Anniston, Al. Services for Rosetta "Mama Bill" Wood, 92, will be today at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral home with Revs. Rick Reaves and Tim Thomas officiating. Burial will be on Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mrs Wood died Wednesday at National Health Care Center in Anniston.Survivors include three daughters, Bernice Farrell of Delta, Grace Pearce of Oxford and Dorothy Haynes of Anniston; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A Cave Springs,Ga. native Mrs Wood had lifed in Anniston for the past 60 years She was retired from Anniston Army Depot and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.She was preceded by her husband, William "Bud" Wood. THE ANNISTON STAR, JAMUARY 31, 1998 OBITUARIES CLARK Piedmont, Al. Kimberly Ann Clark, 25, of Piedmont, died Wednesday in Calhoun County. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a son, Patrick Wayne Roberts of Piedmont; her mother, Beverly Jo Fagan Bucher of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; her father, David G. Clark of Middletown, NY.; her stepfather,Kenneth L. Bucher of New Smyrna Beach Fla, ; a sister Jennifer Clark Briggs of Lima, Ohio; one brother, David Clark of Lima; one stepsister, Bonnie Bucher of South Carolina; one stepbrother, Brad Bucher of Atlanta; and her grandparents, Virginia Jo Donovan and Donald Fagan SR.,both of Piedmont. Ms. Clark was a native of Middletown, NY and was a resident of Piedmont for the past 15 years She was employed at Springs Industries in Piedmont. HAMILTON, Crestview, Fla. Services for Anne Ladd Hamilton,66, formerly of Calhoun County,will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Crestview, theRev. Fran Picker officiating, with burial in Live Oak Park Memorial Cemetery.Whitehurst Funeral home in Crestview in charge survivors include two daughters, Nancy Hamilton of Niceville, Fla., and Leigh Ann Campbell of Crestview, Fla.; one son Jim Hamilton of New Bern, NC; and two grandchildren . She was a secretary with Okaloosa County School Board and a member of Crestview First Baptist Church. She was preceded by her husband William M. Hamilton. HAVER, Wellington, Al. Services for Alfred C. Haver, 83, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at UnionMethodist Church, the Revs. Tom McMinn and J.A. Smoake officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Chapel Hill Funeral Home. is in charge of Arrangements..Survivors include his wife, Lola Haver ; one daughter, Elaine Bryant of Elk, Calif; one son, Alfred hover of Wellington; two brothers, Harry C.Haver and William O. Haver, both of Ohatchee; two stepdaughters Casandra Davis of Dallas and Diane Farmer of Jaaacksonville; two stepsons, Ronald Limbaugh of Phoenix Cety and Dennis Limbaugh of Birmingham; and two stepgrandchildren, Mr. Haver, a native of Green County,Penn., was a resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He retired after 33 yrs as a Wellington Postal Carrier, and was a veteran of WWII He was a member of Union Methodist Church. LOCKRIDGE, Riverside, Al. Graveside services for Johnny T. Lockridge,53, will be today at 1 p.m. at Coleman Cemetery in Riverside,the Rev. Bobby Parker officiating. Chapel Hill Funeral home of Pell City is in charge. Mr. Lockredge died Thresday. Survivors include one son, Andrew Lockridge of Pell City; two sisters, Mary D Smith and Peggy Hodge, both of Pell City; one brother, Charles Lockridge of Pell City; and two grandchildren. Mr. Lockridge, a St Clair County native, was a member of Cropwell Baptist Church. McMURRAY, Piedmont Al. Services for infant, Cody Solan McMurray,7 months old, will be today at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, the Rev. Daniel McGatha and mr. Jimmy Kennedy officiating with burial in Highland Cemetery. The infant died Thursday at his home . Survivors include his mother, Amanda Smith of Piedmont; his father Jeffrey McMurray of Piedmont;; one brother, Dylan McMurray of Piedmont; grandparents, Frances Reeves,Jesse Reeves and Zeddie McMurray, all of Piedmontand Rita M. Shad of Lenlock; and great- grandparents, Helen Smith and Charles R. Canter, both of Piedmont. SMYTHE, Columbus, Ga. Services for Iva Mae Strickland Smythe,89, formerly of Anniston will be Sunday at1 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel the Rev. Jerry Foote officiating. with Burial at Geelding Springs Congregational Church Cemetery. Mrs Smythe died Friday at Oak Mnor Nursing Home in Columbus, Ga. Survivors include two daughters, Robbie Henson of Columbus, Ga. and Esther Owczarski of River View Fal.; one son , John M. Smythe of Charleston , SC; one sister Carrie Richard of Anniston ; one brother, Mark Strickland of Anniston; four grandchildren, ; and two great- grandchildren. Mrs Smythe, a native of Anniston, was a member of Pelham Heights Baptist Church. SNEAD, Centre, Al. Services for Jo Keasler Snead will be today at 11 a.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev.Eugene Burgess officiating, with burial in Cherokee Memory Gardens. Mrs Snead died Thursday at Cherokee Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include one sister, Gerald Skipper of Forest Park, Ga.; and one brother, Hobert Keasler of Centre. Mrs Snead, a native of Cherokee County, retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. She was a member of Cedar Bluff Baptist Church. THOMASTON, Lincoln, Al. Services for Willie Ruth Thomaston, 83, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Usrey Brown Service Chapel the Rev. Walker Bynum officiating.with burial in Blue Eye Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs Thomaston died Thursday at her home. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Joyce Key and Carolyn Joan Wilson, both of Talladega; two sons, John W. Thomaston of Pontiac, Mich., and James R. Thomaston of Tuscaloosa; one brother, Robert McManus of Atlanta; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Thomaston, a native of Randolph County, was a resident of Lincoln for more than 30 years She was a member of Eureka United Methodist Church. WHITE, Oxford, Al. Graveside services for infant Joseph Ryan White will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is in charge. The infant died Friday at UAB in Birmingham. Survivors incoude his parents, Marcus and Toni White; one brother, Lucas Ray White of Oxford; grandparents, Linda Hale of Saks, Eddie and Deb Hale of Abel, and Ray and Brenda White of Oxford; and great-grandparents, Beatrice Hale of Oxford, Annie Ruth Gibbs of Saks and Paul and Minnie Reid of Oxford. WILLIAMSON, Ashland, Al. Services for C.D. Williamson, 91, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church, the Rev. Jim Arnall officiating, with Burial in Clay County Memory Gardens. Clay County Funeral Homeis in charge.Mr. Williamson died Friday at Clay County Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Jane Giddens of Ashland; one son, Charles Williamson of Ashland; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren Mr. Williamson , a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, was owner and operator, of Williamson Lumber Company in Ashland, He was a member and deacon of Bethel Christian Church. He was preceded by his wife, Mable Williamson and one son, Paul Williamson. THE ANNISTON STAR, FEBRUARY 1,1998 OBIRUARIES COCHRANE, Weaver, Al. Services for Mary Borys Tubbs Cochrane, 59, will be Monday at 1 p.m. at WAC Chapel, Fort McClellan with the Rev. Anthony D'Angelo officiating. Private burial will be in Fort McClellan Post Cemetery. Chapel Hill Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs Cochrane died Saturday at her residence. Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Tubbs Snyder of Dalton Ga. three sons, John Dee Tubbs III of Oxford, Wayne Tubbs of Weaver and Gregory Alan Tubbs of Sylacauga; two sisters, Catherine Williams of Connecticut,and Anne Gabel of Pennsylvania; a brother, Simon Borys of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren Mrs. Cochrane was a native of Wilkes-Barre, Penn. and resident of Weaver for 24 years. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross, anmember of NCO/EM Wives Clug, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans Associaation Chapter 62, Women's Army Corps, Fort McClellan, and was a Catholic. She was preceded by two husbands John Dee Tubbs Jr and Earl Cochrane. DEMPSEY, Oxford, Al. Services for Nonnie M. Dempsey, 91, will be Monday 2 p.m.at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Minister Donnie Wright officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs Dempsey died Saturday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Watts and Ruth Freeman both of Anniston; three sons, William H. "Bill" Dempsey and Jerry B. Dempsey, both of Anniston,and W.T. Dempsey, of Lineville; three sisters, Myrtle Mullally, Jencie Buchanan and Leada Jones, all of Oxford; and 22 grandchildren. Mrs Dempsey was preceded by her husband, William R. Dempsey, a son Russell T Dempsey, and a daughter, Cathering Cardwell. Ahe was a livelong resident of Calhoun County and was a Jevohah's Witness. FREEMAN, Hiram, Ga. Services for Ruby Jewell Freeman, 84, formerly of Talladega, will be today at 3p.m. at Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Talladega with REv. James "Penny" Drummonds officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Talladega Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Freeman died Friday in Austell, Ga. Survivors include two daughters, Lynda Sue Patin of Anniston and Dearie Maure of Hiram; two sons, Harlis Fletcher Haynes of Anniston and David Farrell Freeman of Minnesota; and 12 grandchildren. Mrs Freeman was a homemaker and a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, where she served as secretary and music director. JOHNSON, Jacksonville, Al. Services for Roy Clinton Johnson, 66, will be Monday 1p.m. at K.L. Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Burns officiating. Burial will bein Thomas Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Friday at his home. Survivors include three daughters, Sheila Burns and Gail Johnson, both of Jacksonville, and Charlotte Wallace of Piedmont; three sons, Glen Johnson and Randsll Johnson both of Jacksonville and James Johnson of Gadsden; his mother, Minnie Johnson of Ohatchee; three sisters, Pauline Wilderson of Ohatchee, Mary Lankford of Jacksonville and Joan Reid of Cantan, Ga.; and two brothers, Marvin Johnson of Smyrna, Ga. , and Ralph Johnson of Piedmont. Mr. Johnson was a native of Etowah County and a resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He was a former owner and operator of Roy's Garage of Jacksonville, a veteran of Korean War,and a Baptist, He was prececed in death by his wife, Margaret Johnson, two brothers, Robert and Clarence Johnson, two sisters, Pearl Gibbs and Luella Burgess and his father, A.C. Johnson. MULKEY, Roanoke, Al. Services for Mazzie Mulkey, 79, will be announced by Benefield Funeral home. Mrs Mulkey died Saturday at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke. PARKER, Fort Payne, Al. Services for James Alvin Parker, 59, will be Monday 2 p.m. at Big Rock Congregational Holiness Church with REvs. James Rainey and Dwight Joyner officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery with Perry Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Parker died Friday at Cherokee-Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Parker; a daughterPriscilla Crane of Leesburg; three sisters, Gaynell Benefield, Joyce Hicks of Fort Payne and Ruth Collins of Rainsville; two brothers, Doyle Parker of Fort Payne and Thurman Parker of Collinsville; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Parker, was self-employed plumber and a member of the Holiness church. He was the son of the late Eugene and Cora Duncan Parker. PRICE, Wedowee, Al. Services for Mae B. Price, 91, will be today at 2 p.mat Forrester's Chapel with Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Price died Friday at Florida Living Nursing Center in Apopka,Fla. Survivors include three daughters, Mavis P. Johnson of Wedowee, Agens Green of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Jane Yeackle of Longwood ,Fla. ;two sons, Billy Price of Mobile and jimmy Price of Gautier, Miss; two sisters, Ozell Collins and Annie Burrow , both of Smithville, Miss.; a brother, Bill Burrow of Smithville; 11 grndchildren, 20great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs Price a Randolph County Native was the daughter of the late Daniel Hugh and Lou C Knight Burrow. She was a homemaker and a member of Corinth Congregationgal Christian Church. ROLLINS, Heflin, Al. Services for Bradues Harvil Rollins. 72, will be today 2 p.m. at Dryden Funeral home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Friday at Cleburne County Nursing home. Survivors include a brother, Sammy Joe Rollins of Abel; and a sister, Nancy Ann Sprayberry of Clay County. Mr. Rollins was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County and A retired a sawmiller. SHINN, Anniston Al. Graveside services for Ann Dowing Shinn, 76, will be Monday 2p.m.with Rev. Billy J. Reding. officiating. Burial will be in Forestland Gardens with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory in charge, Mrs. Shinn died Saturday at her residence.Survivors include three daughters, Landy Forbes of Winston-Salem, N.C., Susie Shaw of Anniston and Lynne McClellan of Lincoln; a son, Lewis Shinn of Anniston; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs Shinn, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was retired with 27 years of service form Fort McClellan in civil service and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Anniston . She was preceded by her Husband, Lilburn M. Shinn and son Lilburn M. Shinn Jr. SMITH, Anniston, Al. Margaret N. "Cookie" Smith, 71, died Widnesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a son, Michael W. Smith of Atlanta; and a granddaughter,, Courtney M. Smith of Atlanta.Mrs Smith was a native of New York and a resident of Anniston for 50 years. she was retired from Regional Medical Center, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. SPRAYBERRY, Lineville, Al. Services for William Clayton "Johnny" Spriybetty,82, will be Monday 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with Revs.L.C. Harris and Jerry Brownlee officiating . Burial will follow in Clay County Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sprayberry died Saturday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Eva Mae Sprayberry ; a sister, Sarah Rooks of Delta; a brother, Jesse Lee Sprayberry of Somerset,, Calif; and a several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sprayberry was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County. He worked for Hodges Construction for 32 years and was a veteran of WWII, a member of The DeArmanville Baptist Church and the Hardy Howle Masonic Lodge #459 WHITE, Heflin, Al. Services for Chloe Holmes White,81, will be Monday 2 p.m.at Heflin First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lamar M. Davis officiating. Burial will be in Heflin City Cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge. Mrs White died Saturday at her residence.Survivors include her husband, Carlos H. White ;two daughters, Virginia Green of Anniston and Aurelio Cook of Odenville; two brothers, Warren Holmes of Oxford and Enos Holmes of Bynum; a sister, Rachel Hobby of Brandon, Miss.; and four grandchildren. Mrs White, a native of Randolph County and resident on Cleburne County most of her life.was a member of Heflin First United Methodist Church and was a former teacher of the Mattie Williams Sunday School Class. THE ANNISTON STAR, FEBRUARY 2,1998 OBITUARIES DICKERT, Anniston,Al. Services for Margaret Roberts Deckert,68, will be Tursday at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Forestlawn Gardens with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Dickert died Saturday at Regional Center. Survivors include her husband, Hogan Dickert; two daughters, Sharon Dickert Dillard of Birmingham and Mary Ann Dickert Pegues of Peachtree City, Ga.; a son Hogan Michael Dickert of Riverside; four grandchildren, Mrs. Dickert was a lifelong resident of Anniston. GUNN, Roanoke, Al. Services for Ralph Cook Gunn,74, are today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Douglas Turner and Rev. Larry Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Gardens with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Gunn died Saturday at Hospice LaGrange. Survivoes include his wife, Cleola Cline Gunn of Roanoke; three daughters, Cecelis Tinney and Debbie Revis of Roanoke, and Ruth Holley of Clayton; a son John Gunn of Roanoke; two sisters, Louise Tidwell and Maxine Brumbeloe, both of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Gunn was preceded by Patty Hendon Gunn and four brothers, Hubert Gunn, Pervis Gunn, Earl Gunn and Raymond Paul Gunn; and one sister, Mattie Will Gunn. A retired rural letter carrier, Mr. Gunn served Randolph County as sheriff from 1954 to 1962.. He was in the U.S. Naval Reserve and a member of the First Baptist of Roanoke and Roanoke Kiwanis Club. HEARD, Wedowee, Al. Services for Felton Heard,85 are today at noon at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Churchin Wedowee, with Rev. Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke in charge. Mr. Heard died Friday. Survivors include a son, Edward L. Woodgett and a daughter,Elvira W. Foster, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., a brother, Lorenza Heard of Chattanooga; two sisters, Emma Carter of Chattanooga and Exie Johnson of West Palm Beach,Fla. and his stepmother, Kitha Heard of Wedowee. HUNTER, Lineville, Al. Services for Virgil Hunter,,74 , will be announced by Garris Funeral Home. Mr. Hunter died Saturday at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. MARTIN, Anniston, Al. Services for Alice E. Martin,88, of Colonial Pines Healthcare Center, formerly of Chosea Springs will be Tuesday 2 p.m. at Gray Brown Service Chapel with Troy Craig and Don Barber officiating. Mrs Martin died Sunday. McNEAL, Talladega, Al. Services for Annie McNeal, 77, will be announced by Sims Funeral Service. Mrs McNeal died Sunday at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. MULKEY, Roanoke, Al. Services for Mazzie McDaniel Mulkey, 79, are today at 2 p.m. at Potash Church of God with Revs. Carl Giles and Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Mulkey died Saturday at Randolph County Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Alvin C. Mulkey of Roanoke; two sons, Barvin Baldwin of Woodland and Aaron Baldwin of Roanoke; two sisters, Etter Striblin of Roanoke and Beadie Kelly of Valley; a brother Other McDaniel of LaGrange, Ga.; 10 grandchildren ; 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren Mrs. Mulkey was a Randolph County native and lifelong resident. She was a monemaker and a member of Woodland Church of God. She was preceded by a daughter, Beulah Baldwin; a son, Marian Baldwin and her husband, Dorsey Baldwin NEWMAN, Alezandria, Al. Graveside services for Mark Scott Newman,17, will be Tuesday 11 a.m. at Forestlawn Gardens with Rev. Franklin Carter officiating and K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in charge. Mr. Newman died Sunday in Calhoun County. Survivors include his mother, Cheryl Maye Shoemaker of DeArmanville; his father, Gary Newman of Anniston; three sisters, Heather Newman Nailor and Becky Newman both of Batae, Maine, and Betsey Cochran of Birmingham; two brothers, Tyler Shoemaker and Landon Shoemaker, both of DeArmanville, a grandmother, Sara Borrell of Anniston; and a grandfather, Grover Maye of Anniston. PERRY, Birmingham, Al. Services for Calvin Herman Perry, 72, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Dryden Funeral Home with Revs. John Childs and Benny Abney officiating. Burial will be in Upper Cane Creek Cemetery. Mr. Perry died Sunday in Birmingham. PERRY, Anniston Al. Services for Rebecca e. Perry, 89, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mrs Perry died Sunday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. TAYLOR, Ashland, Al. Services for Edna Lorene Taylor, 52, are today at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Revs. Eichard East, Jessie Taylor and Roy Hurst officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Taylor died Sunday at the Clay County Hospital . Survivors include two sons, Kenny Taylor of Newsite and Freddy Taylor of Kellyton; two granddaughters, and a grandson. Mrs Taylor, a native of Tallapoosa County and a long-time resident of Clay County, worked in Quality control at Russell Corp. for 28 years. She was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church. THE ANNISTON STAR, FEBRUARY 3, 1998 OBITUARIES DEESE, Ranburne, Al. Services for Alvin Thomas "Sam" Deese,96, will be today at 2 p.m. at Crumley's Chapel Church of God with Revs. W.H. Ford and O.V. Sewell officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Mr. Deese died Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include three sons, Darence Deese, Byron Deese and Kenneth Deese, all of Ranburne; four daughters, Mildred Ridley of Buchanan, Ga. and Vernell Smith, Helen Brooks and Oudia Spruell , ann of Ranburne; one brother,William Deese of Carrollton , Ga.; two sisters, Daner Miles of Carrollton and Mazell Foster of Columbus, Ga.; 19 grandchildren ; 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Deese, a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County, was a retired farmer and was a charter mmember of Crumley's Chapel Church of God. He was preceded by his wife, Lillie Deese, and a son, Othelia Deese. HALL, Waldorf, Md. Services for Derek Monzel "Zook Hall, 34, formerly of Anniston, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel . Mr. Hall died Thrusday at his home. HARDEGREE, Choccolocco, Al. Services for Joe C. Hardegree, 80, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Revs. Wallace Green and David King and Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Baptist Church. The family will recieve friends tonight from 6-8 at Gray Brown- Service Mortuary &Crematory. Mr. Hardegree died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Hardegree ; one daughter, Pat Brownell of Anniston; three sons. Eddie Hardegree of Kentucky, Bobby Hardegreee of Anniston and Billy Hardegree of Choccolocco; two sisters, Kate Hardegree of Ashland and Sara White of Birmingham; six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter, Mr. Hardegree , a natove of Ashland, was a resident of Choccolocco most of his life. He was a Navy Seabees veteran of WWII and was retired from Fort McClellan and Calhoun County Board of Education . He was a member of Parker Memorial Baptist Church, He was preceded by Eunice Green Hardegree, the mother of his children. MARTIN, Oxford, Al. Services for Alice E. Martin, 88, formerly of Chosea Springs, will be today at 2 p.m.at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Revs. Troy Craig and Don Barber officiating. Burial will be in Chosea Springs Cemetery. Miss Martin died Sunday at Colonial Pine Nursing Home. Survivors include two sisters, Edith Martin of Oxford and Dalma Gauntt of Munford ; and three brothers, Lindsey Martin and John W. Martin, both of Chosea Springs, and Hubert Martin of Anniston. Miss Martin, a lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was retired from Anniston Army Depot with over 20 years of service. MILLS, Sylacauga, Al. Services for L.O. Mills, 85, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Clay County Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will be in Olive Baptist Church Cemetery . the family will receive friends tonight from 5:30 until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Mills died Sunday at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Mills of Sylacauga; two daughters, Bertha Lacrosse of Burlington, Wis., and Sue Waites of Winterboro.; four sons, Earl Mills of Anniston, Orville Lee Mills of Ashland, Lee Mills of Winterboro and Jerry Mills of Appleton, Wis.; three sisters, Bertha Galdden of Oscela, Ark., Marie Martin of Memphis, Tenn., and Midgie Dixon of Fisher, Ark.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren Mr. Mills , a native of Meridian, Miss., lived most of his life in Clay and Talladega Counties . He was retired from Anniston Army Depot, had previously been a member of Masonic Lodge #356 F&AM of Ashland, and was a member of Plainville Baptist Church on Winterboro. MORELAND, Wellington, Al. Services for Dr. George Alfred Moreland will be announced by