Oct. 9, 1997-Jan 14, 1998
Contributed by: Mildred Inez Bush , R9558@aol.com
The Anniston Star, October 9, 1997 Obituaries
BRIMER,
Viola Aileen Brimer, age 97, of 500 Leighton Ave. Anniston Services Friday (10th)
at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home with Ed Smith officiating, Burial in Forestlawn
Gardens. Mrs. Brimer died Tuesday. Survivors are; Daughter, Edna Chitwood of
Oxford, Al. Son, Clarence Brimer of Oxford; Sister Lena Carpenter of Lineville, Al.
Three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brimer, a lifelong resident
of Oxford, was the oldest member of the Oxford Church of Christ.
BUTTERWORTH,
Marion Wiley "Doodle" age 70, of 304 W.8th St., Oxford. Services will be Friday
at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Revs. David Vinson and George McKinzie
officiating .Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens with Miller Funeral Home in Charge.
Mr.Butterworth died Wednesday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Martha
Butterworth of Oxford; Two sons: Kenneth Franklin Butterworth and Steve
Butterworth, both of Oxford Al Two sisters: Etta Haynes and Mary Smith, Both of
Oxford ,Al. Four grandchildren: Michael Butterworth, Shane Butterworth, Jeff
Butterworth and Noah Smith. Mr. Butterworth was a lifelong Oxford resident and
member of Blue Springs Baptist Church.
CARTER,
Col. Bryant Elwood ,age 85,of 1805 Valley Creek Road, Annistom, will be today at
2p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Fred Bueto officaiting. Burial will
be in Forestlawn Gardens with full military honors. Col.Carter died Tuesday at
Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Tiller Carter of
Anniston; Two daughters: Mettie Whorkun on Calgarym Canada, and Sally Deutz
of Simi Valleym Calif.; three step-daughters: Becky Harrison of Birmingham,
Elizabeth Umbarger of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Pati Tiller of Jacksonville; a son
Richard Carter of Torrance, Calif.; a sister, Madelyn Fagalde of Richmond, Calif.;
five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Col. Carter, an Oklahoma natibe was a Calhoun County resident since 1958. He
retired from the U.S. Army in 1961 after serving in Europe during W.W.2. Ge was a
part of occupation forces on Germany, Japan and Korea. Hedeveloped a cattle farm
in Wellington after retiring from the military. He liced in Anniston since 1979. He is
past persident of the Northeast Alabame Chapter of Retired Officers Association
and the past president of Calhoun Cattlemen's Association . He is a member of the
Northeast Alabama of TROA.
CRUMBLEY.
Lois W. Crumley, age 80, of 3009 McClellan Boulevard, Anniston, Services will be
Saturday at 2 p.m. at Harvest Church of God with Revs. Stanley Owensby and
Harold Payne officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens with Chapel Hill
Funeral Home incharge. Mrs. Crumley died Wednesday at Regional Medical
Center.
DUKES,
Louise C. Dukes, age 71,of 1217 Crawford Ave., Anniston, will be Friday at 1 p.m.
at New Jerusalem A.F.M. Church, Anniston with Bishop T.C.Tolbert and Elder
T.C. Tolbert Jr. officiating. Burial will be i Pine Grove Cemetery, Lincoln Al. with
Anniston Funeral Service in charge.Mrs. Dukes died Oct 3rd at home. Survivors
include her husband, Horace Dukes of Anniston; Nine daughtersl Barbara Albany of
Detroit, Helen Williams, Ola Dukes, Estella Lindsey, Rosie Dukes, Alice Whatley,
Maebelle Dukes, Judy Dennard and Carolyn Dukes, all of Anniston; three sons;
Frank Fombe of Heflin and Jerry Dukes and Horace Dukes Jr.both of Anniston; a
sister, Hattie Huntley of Anniston, A brother, Charlie D. Britt of Lincoln 39
grandchildren and 15great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dukes was a member of Sunlight
Baptist Church and later a member of New Jerusalem A. F.M. Church of God.
FOREMAN
Alma Foreman age 86 of Wedowee will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pine Flat Primitive
BaptistChurch with Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining
cemetery with Clark Memorial Funeral Home in charge. Ms. Foreman died Monday
at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke, Al Survivors include a daughter, Ervis
Knight McKissic of Wedowee a sister, Ida Moss of L Fayette, 10 grandchildren 34
great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grandchildren. Ms. Foreman was preceded
in death by her husband, James Charles "J.C." Knight.
KIRKLAND,
Clara B. Kirkland, age 82, of 210 Monsanto Road Anniston Al. Services will be
announced by K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory of Jacksonville Al. Mrs
Kirkland died Wednesday at Shelby County Medical Center.
LOVE
Bobby Eugene , Age 64 of Piedmont, Al.. Services Daturday at 2 p.m. at Thompson
Funeral Home with Gary McCurdy officiating. Mr. Love died Tuesday at
Jacksonville Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Love of Piedmont. three
daughters; Rena Barnes of Piedmont, Anita Wheeler of Alexandria Al and Jean
Badgett of Oxford;a son, Bruce Love of Piedmont; two sisters: Mary Ann Penny and
Deborah Love, both of Piedmont; two brothers, Paul Love of Piedmont and Stanley
Love of Decatur; nine grandchildren: Julie Barnes, April Barnes, Mandy Barber,
Sharon Byers , Ashley Love, Kent Wheeler, Wesley Wheeler, Nikkie Badgett and
Mallerie Badgett ;and two great-grandchildren Mr. Love a Piedmont native and
lifelong resident,operated the Smokehouse Restaurant. He was a member of
Lebanon Church of Christ and was a U.S. AirForce veteran. He was a retired
employeeof Anniston Army Depot.
MORACE,
Rosa Olivia ,age 76, of Gulf Shores, formerly of Calhoun County.Services will be
today at 2 p.m. at the Gulf Shores United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pine
Rest Memorial Park in Foley Alwith Pine Rest Funeral Home in charge. Mrs.
Morace died Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, A.W. "Bill" Morace of Gulf
Shores; a daughter, Claire Hansen of Sanford, N.C.; a son, Gene Moraceof Lillian;
two brothers: Daniel Garner and R.G. Garner of Conyers,Ga.; five grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
PARDUE,
A.D. age 71, of Anniston were Tuesday at Lemley Brown-Service Funeral Home in
Oneonta Al with Revs. Odis Epps and Dennis Owen officaiting. Mr. Pardue died
Sunday at Riverview Regional Medical Center.Survivors include a daughter, Tabitha
Martin of Oneonta, Al;three sisters: Annie Bell Gallups of Hueytown, Mary Riddle of
Oneonta and Margaret Roberts of Bowden, Ga.;Three brothers: Tommy of Attalla,
and Riley and Cecil of Cleveland; and two grandchildren. Mr. Pardue, a Shelby
County native, worked at Blue Mountain Industries in Blue Mountain ,Al.
SMITH,
Patricia Adams Smith, age 63, of Anninton,Al. Services will be Friday at 4 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church in Anniston with Rev. John Van Cleve officiating.
Gray Brown-Service Mortuary will be in charge. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday
.Survivors include three sons: Stuart Smith of Birmingham,Al . Wesley Smith of
Scottsboro ,Al and Keith Smith of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Roberta Adams Earhart
of Columbus, Miss.; andd five grandchildren. Mrs. Smith, a Mississippi native,had
been an Anniston resident the past 28 years. She was a member of First United
Methodist Church of Anniston. She was a retired teacher from The Donoho
School.She was preceded in death by her husband, Noel H. Smith.
WILSON,
Eldridge Huey Wilson, age 80,of Woodland were Tuesday at NapoleonChurch of
Christ with Rev. Earl Rollins officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining ceneterywith
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee in charge. Mr. Wilson died Sunday at East
Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Survivors indlude his wife, Lora Bailey Wilson
of Woodland; a sonm Rex Wilson of Woodland ; two sisters: Elsie Wilson West of
Talladega ,Al . Bernice Burson of Roanoke, Al. and a brother, Joe Wilson of
Geraldine, Al. Mr. Wilson , a Randolph County native, was retired from Muscogee
County School System in Georgia.as a teacher. he was a Mason and a W.W.11
veteran. he was in the U.S.Navy.
YOUNG,
Kermit Clayton, age 87, of Centre Al died Wednesday at Cherokee Baptist
Medical Center. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Jordan Funeral Home with Rev.
Ricky Pollard officiatingl Burial will be in Cherokee Memory Gardens with Jordan
Frueral home in charge. Survivors include his wife, Alice Jordan Young of Centre; a
sister, Pauline Woodall of Centre; and three brothers E.S. and Ralph both of
Centre,and Roscoe Young of Rainsville,Al. Mr. Young a Cleburne County native,
was a farmer and a Baptist. A veteran of w.w.2
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ATKISSON,
Joseph Lafayette, age 69, of 3700 Airport Road, Oxford, Al. died Thursday at his
home. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Oxford Congregational Holiness
Church. Burial is in Munford Baptist Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is in
charge. Survivors include four daughters: Margaret Gallops of Clay County, Linda
Turley and Carroll Turley, both of Anniston, and Karen Adams of Oxford; three
sons: Wesley Atkisson and Leroy Atkisson both of South Carolina,and Thomas
Atkisson of Hamilton; three sisters: Maudie Hammonds of Talladega, Ruthie
Robertson of Alexander City and Betty Bonner of Piedmont; three brothers: G.T. on
White Plains, Frank of Folrida and Paul on Tennessee; 17 grandchildred and 15
great-grandchildren.Mr Atkisson was a Calhoun County redident the past 25 years.
CARTER,
J.V. "Bill" age 71 of 104 Central City Circle,Anniston,Al died Sunday at Regional
Medical Center.Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill Baptist
Church,Bynum,Al.with Revs. Melvin Crook, Jerald Smith Sr. and George Bates
officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Bynum, Al.withAnniston Funeral
Servicein charge.Survivors include his wife, Rosie Lee Carter of Anniston; six
daugnters: Barbara Cornelius,Alberta Moore and Ethel Siders, all of
Detroit,MI.Ladrester Spigner of Anniston, Donna Annette Lowe of Columbus, Ga.,
and Berysce Carter of Atlanta; three sons: Carl Carter of Detroit, Willie Harris of
Phenix City, Al.and Levertis Carter of Anniston;three sisters: Idella Storey and
Bessie Dunson, both of Anniston,andLemora Knight of Wedowee, Al.;two brothers:
Herman Carter of Detroit and Robert Lewis Carter of Anniston;26 grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Carter was a member of Spring Hill Baptist
Church.
CHERRY,
Viva E. age 86,of Anniston Al. died Wednesday at her home. Survivors include two
daughters, Naomi Kruse of Mapleton, Ind., and Martha Shulman of Anniston, Al;
two sons, Howard U. Cherry of Piedmont, Al.and Kenneth T. Cherry of Georgia; a
soster, Ruby Thompson of Anniston; Six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
Mrs. Cherry was a Calhoun County resident most of her life. Services will be Sunday
at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with burial in Edgemont Cemetery.
GERMANY,
Annie W. ,age 73,of Ashland, Al died Saturday at Clay County Hospital.SErvices
will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. A.L. Dowdell officiating.
Burial will be in Bethel Merorial Gardens.Sims Funeral Services will be in charge.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret McClain of Lineville, Al; a son, John
Germany Jr. of Ashland; a brother, Robert Jordan of Chattanooga, Tenn.;sic
grandchildren and seven great-granchildren.
JACKSON,
Brian Keith, age 25,of Lilburn,Ga., died Wednesday at Eastside Medical Center in
Snellville Ga.Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Tom Wages Funeral Home in
Snellville, Ga.,with Rev. Phil Gambill officiating. Graveside services will be at 2
p.m.at Rock Springs Christian Church Cememtery in Roanoke,Al. Survivors include
his wifeRuth Renee of Lilburn; a daughter, Ashley of Lilburn; his parents, Billy and
mkarlon Jackson of Lilburn; a soster, Terry Maher of St. Charles, ill.; and a
brother,Craig Jackson of Winder, Ga. Mr. Jackson was a DeKalb County, Ga
native.
KIRKLAND,
Clara B., age 82, of 210 Monsanto Road, Anniston Al.died Saturday at Shelby
County Baptist Medical Center.Sevices will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Anniston
Memorial Gardens with Rev.David Brooks officiating. K.L. Brown Funeral Home
and Crematory will be in charge.Survivors include two daughters: Sally Pavey of
Montevallo and Betty ampanti of Elkhorn,Wis.; Curtis Kirkland of Oxford; eight
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kirkland, a Toombs County
Ga.native was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She volunteered daily at
Shelby County YMCA and weekly at Briarcliff Nursing Home in Alabaster.
McFARLAND,
Mary Turner age 81 of 370 Bynum Cutoll Road, Bynum Al.,died Wednesday at her
home. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m.at Radney Funeral Home in
Mobile,Al.with Rev.Shephen Bailey officiating, burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Maryanne Humphries of TRussville,Al; a son, Edgar
McFarland of Bynum; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;and two primary
caregiver; Ellie Hall and Virginia Vick. Mrs. McFarland was a resident of Mobile for
many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mobile.
McKAY,
Imogene, age 78, of Lineville Al., died Thursday at Carraway Methodist Hospital in
Birmingham,Al. Services will be today at 2 p.m.at Benefield Funeral Home in
Ashland with Rev. Dan Keith officiating. Burial will be in Clay County Memory
Gardens.Survivors include;three sons: Don McKay of Talladega, Al. Jerry McKayof
Phenix City Al and Dale McKay of Wadley; two sosters: Kathrine Hanson of Foley
and Winnie Harrison of Lynn Haven, Fla.; and seven grandchildren.Mrs. McKay, a
Randolph County native and longtime Clay County resident, graduated from Lineville
High School and Jacksonville State University. She was a retired Teacher ,having
taught at Mellow Valley for 25 years. She was a member of Lineville First United
Methodist Church , the SunshineClub and the Day Circle. She was a member of the
Alabama Retired Teachers Association. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Herbert McKay.
LANE,
Joe Hershel,age, 58, of Roanoke,died Wednesday.Services will be today at 1p.m. at
Union Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Lynn Martin officiating. Burial will be in
Chamber County al. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Price Lane of Roanoke; a
daughter, Rachel Lane Smith of Austin, Texas; his mother, Dura Lane of Roanoke;
asister, Margaret Lane McFarland of Austell, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Mr Lane
a Chambers County native, was retired from the U.S. Navy. He lived in Seattle for
20 years before returning to Roanoke.
O'NEAL,
John Roger, age 40, of Wadley, Al., died Monday at Lanier Memorial Hospital in
Valley. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church
with Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with
Silmon Mortuary in charge. Survivors include his mother, Mollie O'Neal of Wadley;
his grandmother, Pinkie Byrdsong of Wadley; Two sisters: Gloria Roundtree and
Cammie Houston, both of Wedowee, Al; and six brothers, Leroy, Charles, Tracey,
Ronnie, Kelvin, all of Wadley and Willie of Quitman, Ga. Mr. O'Neal, was a
member of Faith,Hope and Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church of Roanoke, Al.
RHODES,
Earl E.,age 82, of Anniston,Al, died Oct 9,1997, at Regional Medical center.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Forestlawn Gardens with Rev. Bob Ford
officiating. Gray Brown- Service Mortuary will be in charge.Memorial services will
be Saturday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Jacksonvelle;with Rev.
Penny Ford officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary Laura Rhodea of
Jacksonville; a son Earl "Gene" RhodesII of Jacksonville; and a caregiver, Jam
Rhodes of Jacksonville. Mr. Rodes a Calhoun County native and lifelong resident,
was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville. He was retired
from Fort McClellan and was a Shriner of the 33rddegree. He was also a Mason
and active in the BoyScouts of America.
WELLS,
FM GSN Shanela S.,age 20 of Norfolk ,Va.,Died Sunday in Norfolk,Va.Services
will be Saturday the 11th at 2 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church,Sylacauga,al with Rev Bobby Harris officiatingl Burial will be in New hop
Cemetery with full military rites and Anniston Funeral Service in charge. Miss Wells,
was formerly of Anniston.Survivors include her father,Kelvin Lee of Killeen, Texas;
her stepfather, Lorenzo Johnson of Anniston; two sisters: Dormeka Wells Embry of
Oakland, Calif., and Teri Lynn Wells of Anniston; a brotherm Datreon Wells of
Sylacauga, Al ; three Stepsisters; Keli Lee, Kendra Lee both of Killeen,Tx. and
Aerial Johnson of Anniston; a stepbrother, Lelvin Lee Jr. of Kelleen; and
grandparents;Mona Wells of Sylacauga and Emma Lee of Childersburg. Miss Wells
was a member of New HOpe Missionary Baptist Church After graduating from
Childersburg High School, she joined the Navy.
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CHAPPELL,
Rod Alexander,age 41, ov Lincoln Al died Thursday Oct..,9,1997. Services will be
Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Memorial Park with Rev. Bob Thomas officiating and
Usrey Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife, Bayle B Chappell of
Lincoln; a step-daughter, Melissa Dean of Melbiurne, Fla., three stepsons, Jeffery
W. Isbell of Muscadine, James Andrew Isbell of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Jason M.
Welsh of Midway Gal three sisters, Hilda Enloe of Gretna,La., Rebecca Herd and
Alexis Casey, both of Talladega; and nine grandchildren.Mr. Chappell, a Jefferson
County native, was a lifelong resident of Talladega County. He was a Baptist and
worked at NHB Industries.
DAVIS,
Floyd, age 82 of 327 East A Street Anniston,Wednesday at Regional Medical
Center.Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Bremen Ga.
with Rev.J.C. Johnson officiating. Burial eill be in the adjoining cemetery with Ervin
Funeral Chapel in charge. Survivors include his wife, Floy E. Davis of Anniston; a
daughter, Elaine Broom of Anniston; two sosters, Elizabeth Cofield of Dayton, Ohio,
Colbert Davis of Cleveland Ohio; five grandchildren;four great-grandchildren and a
great-great-grandchild. Mr. Davis was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and
was retired from Interstate Roofing.
DAVIS,
Timothy Ryan, age 15, of 1560 Dailey St.,Piedmont, died Thursday in Jacksonville
Hospital, Jacksonville Al.. Services willbe Sunday at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral
Home with Rev. Ray Bateman officiating. Burialwill be in Highland Cemetery with
Thompson Funeral Home in charge . Survivors include his mother, Diana Anderson
Davis of Piedmont; his father, Ricky Davis of JAcksonville; two sosters, Windy
Paslay and Lori Davis both of Piedmont; two brothers, Steve Bates of Piedmont and
Grant Davis of Jacksonville and his grandparents, William and Amy Anderson and
Frances Davos all of Piedmont.The youth a Piedmont native and lifelong resident,
was in the sophomore class at Piedmont High School. He was a memver of First
Baptist Church of Piedmontand Carpenters for Chirst.
DICKSON,
Jeannette Lee, age 71 of California, Md., died Oct.6 at her home in Maryland.Burial
will be in Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include a brother, Donald Sappington of
Kansas City a daughter, Alisha Verdict of California, Md.; a son, Steve Dickson of
Rome, N.Y.; five grand-daughters and a great-granddaughter.Mrs Dickson had lived
in Jacksonville for two years and was a member of Jacksonville Senior Citizens
Center.
FORDHAM,
James Fletcher, age 78, of Heflin, Al died Thursday Oct.10,1997 at his
home.Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Freedom Baptist Church in Ranburne with
Revs. Jackie Taylor and O.V.Sewell officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining
cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife, Agnes
Fordham of Heflin; three daughters, Marlene Griffith and Louise Morgan, both of
Heflin, and Mary L. Smith of Bremen, Ga.; a brother, William Luther Fordham of
Tyus, Gal; a stepdaughter Jackie White of Heflin; a stepson, Mike Baxter of Fort
Payne; and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Fordham was a lifelong resident of Cleburne
County and was a U.S. Army veteran of ww2 during which he was a prisoner of
war. He was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
HUXFORD,
Irene H., age 76, of Anniston, Al.died Thursday at Regional Medical
Center.Services will be Saturday at Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Billy
Harris officiating.Burial will be in Deep Dale Memorial Park in Lansing, Mich., with
Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge.Survivors include a daughter Judy Ann
Goldsmith of Dover, Del.;a son,Gary K. Huxford of Houston, Tx; a soster, Eleanor
Feher of Lansong; a grandson and two great-grand children.Mrs. Huxford, a Lansing
native, lived in Anniston for the past 36 years. She was a member and teacherof LLL
Sunday School Class at Parker Memorial Baptist Church and was a member of the
church choir and Sounds of Joy Senior Adult Choir.
JACKS,
Jimmie Sue,52, of Talladega,Aldied Thursday at her home .Services will be today at
2 p.m.at Usrey Funeral Home withRev. Allen Layton officiating. Burial will be in
Midway Memory Gardens. Survivors include her husband;Authur Jacks of
Talladega; four daughters, Tammy Compas of Birmingham, Trersa Cooper, Libbie
Blankenship and Luvenia Coolidge, all of Talladega; a stepdaughter, Trersa Bryant of
Talladega; a son, Johnny Sezemore of Talladega; a stepson Authur Jacks Jr. of
Munford; her mother, Mable G. Butterworthof Talladega; two sosters, Ruby
Simpson of Tuscaloosa and Kathy Shelton of Anniston; two brothers Robert
Butterworth of Birmingham and Gene Butterworth of Sycamore; and 19
grandchildren. Mrs Jacks a Talladega County native and lifelong resident was a
member of Mt. Olive Bapist Chercy and a 1963 graduate of Winterboro High
School.
JACKSON,
Robert Warren, age 32,of Gaylesville, Al died Thursday.Services will be Oct
11,1997 at2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home with Rev. Berlin Murphy officiating.Burial
will be in Bethel Cemetery.Survivors include his wife, Stacy Curry Fackson of
Gaylesville; a daughter, Devyn Corren , hes mother, Vera Burleson Jackson ,all of
Gaylesville; a sister, Stephanie Dobbs ofFort Payne; and his grandmother, Nellie
Burleson of Gaylesville.Mr.Jackson, a lifelong Cherokee County resident was a
member of Berea Church of God. He was Scout Master of Troop 245 and was the
purchase manager of Desota Mills.
McDONALD,
Eugene Gay,age, 69, of 3415 Oak Ridge St., Blue Mountain,Al died Thursday at his
home.Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at Annistom Memorial Gardens with
Rev. Steve Strange officiating and Chapel Hill Funeral Home in charge. Survivors
include his wife,Inez Gallager McDonald of Anniston; three sons, Robert G. ,Gary G.
and David all of Anniston. His mother Effie Lee McDonald of Anniston; four sisters,
Ethelen Jones, Joyce LePrell and Shirley Watts both of Anniston, Saralyn Fagan of
Sarasota, Fla.; Two brothers Bobby of Remlap and Jerry of Anniston; four
grandchildren, Mr. McDonald a Randolph County native,was a Blur Mountain
resident more than 50 years. He was a retired employee from Anniston
Manufacturing with more than 30 years of service.
PATTERSON,
Robert D., age 82, of 7225 Highway 278 West, Piedmont died Thursday in
Gadsden Al. Graveside services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Young's Chapel Church
Cemetery with Mickelsen-McGee Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two
daughters Elizabeth Ann O'Dell of Pinson Al and Patricia Faye Burkhart of Indiana;
three sons, Donald Wayne of West Blockton,Ronald of Piedmant and George of
Indianna; a sister, Rosa Lee Lambert of Brewton, eight grandchildrec and several
great-grandchildren.Mr. Patterson had lived in Piedmont area most of his life.He
retired from U.S. Steel Corp after 36 years of service.
ROWLAND,
Randall Gramlin, 61,of St. Cloud, Fla.died Sunday at St.Cloud Hospital.Graveside
services will be today at 11 a.m. at Mt.Tabor Cemetery. Survivors include a
daughter,Becky Ramsay of Centre,Al six sons, Steve, Bruce Tracy and Teddy all of
Centre.Eugene of California and David of St. Cloud; a sister Mary Kelly of Piedmont
a brother, Robert Rowland of Anniston, Al.11 grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren. Mr Rowland was an Alabama native and worked in a sawmill.
WAKEFIELD,
Helen, age 67, of Anniston ,died Friday at Regional Medical Center.Services will be
Sunday at 2 p.m.at Mt.Zion Church of Chuist in Clay County with Gary Wagner
officiating. Burial will be in Union D Baptist Church Cemetery with Clay County
Funeral Home in charge.Survivors include her mother Era Strickland of Lineville; a
sister, Louneal Pate of Dothan, Al.and three brothers Dennis,Travis, and Donald All
of Lineville. Mrs Wakefield, a Clay County native, lived in Anniston for the past 25
years.She was employed as a seamstress in the textile industry and was a memver of
Mt. Zion Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Earnest
Wakefield.
WYATT,
Marvin T. age 71, died Thursday. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ragland Rirst
Baptist Church.Burail eill be in Providence Cemetery with Chapel Hill Funeral Home
of Pell City , Al in charge. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Ann and Jeanette
Spradlin, borh of Northport, Al Six sons :Turner , Jreome, Jeffm and Tim all of Pell
City, Al Paul Wyatt of Ragland; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr Wyatt was a Ragland native.He was retired from National Cement Co. with 41
years service and was a member of James D. Truss Lodge 515, Order of the
Eastern Star 150 and Order of the White Shrine 10. He was a member of theOrder
of the Amaranth Court 12, the Scottish Rite and Zamora Shrine Temple. He was a
minister of deverat area churches, the last being Unity Baptist Church in Pell City.
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ALFORD,
Carl L.,age 74, of Ocala, Fla., died Friday the 10th of Oct. Services will be Tuesday
at 10 a.m. at Jennings-Archway Funeral Home Chapel in Ocala eith Rev. Massey
officiating. Burial will follow in Good Shephard Memorial Gardens. Survivors include
his wife, Ruth Alford of Ocala; a son, Major Richard Alford of Ft. McClellan; three
daughters: Carla Chapman of Cocoa, Fla. ,and Gwen Fregusonand Sandi Boutwell
both of Ocala; his motherm Jessie Alford of Portsmouth, Va.; a sister, Ouida
Whitehurst of Portsmouth; a brother, M. E. Alford of Portsmouth;11 grandchildren
and three great-grand children. Mr.Alford was a native of Perry, Fla. He was a
member of Moss Bluff Baptist, the Elks Club,and the WWII 551atMilitary Police
Escort Guard Co. in the U.S. Army.
COOK,
Tony D.,age 78, of Piedmont died Friday the 10th of Oct. 1997.Services will be
Monday at 1 p.m. at Polk Memory Gardens in Cedartown, Ga.Survivors include his
wife, Elois Cook of Piedmont; a daughter, Rita Rutter of Pensacola Beach, Fla.; a
step-daughter Phronsie Rydbom of Huntsville; three sisters: Jeanette Bryan of
Hokes Bluff, and Gordonelle Baker and Pana Dempsey, both of Orlando, Fla.; and
one grandson . Mr Cook was a Piedmont resident and a Pearl Harbor survivor.
HIGHTOWER,
Elvin Doyle, age 66, of 65 White Oak Avenue, Leesburg,died Friday the 10 th of
Oct. 1997.Services will be today at 2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Herbert Reid officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.Survovors include his
wife, Audrey Tinsley Hightower of Leesburg; two daughters;Sandra Roberts of
Leesburg and Amy Oliver of Sand Rock; two sons: Jummy of Leesburg and Michael
of Centre; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mr. Hightower was a native
of DeKalb County. He was a retired farmer and a Baptist by faith.
McClendon,
Services for Arie H. ,age 87, of Franklin, Ga., will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Sweet
Home Baptist Church in Five Points with theRev. Lonnie Houston officiating. Burial
is in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Welch.Ms. McClendon died Thursday the
9th of Oct. 1997 at her home. Survivors include five daughters; Alice Jane Reid,
Lucille Goss, and Jennie Ruth McClendon, all of Franklin, Patty Nell Allen of
LaGrange, Ga., and Sara Lee Evans of Roanoke; three sons James Holiday Jr. of
LaFayette, Hubert McClendon, of Anniston, and Tommie Mae Brown of
Chattanooga,Tenn.; two sisters: Vera Williams of Fredonia and Ruby Moore Clark
of LaGrange; 25 grandchildren 39 great-grand children and two great-great-grand
children. Ms McClendon was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
McCURRY,
Graveside services for Ernest Melvin age 72 of 1335 Possum Trot Road, Piedmont,will be
Monday at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.K.L. Brown Funeral Home in charge.
Mr McCurry died Saturday the 11th of Oct.1997,at BMC Montclair in Birmingham Al.
Survivors include his wife Betty McCurry of Piedmong; two daughters: Donna Clinkscales of
Oxford Al.and Tricia Rich of Ringgold, Ga. a son, Melvin McCurry of Jacksonville Al. a
sister, Mary Ellen Ward of Jacksonville; a brother Lewis McCurry of Alexandria; and three
grandchildren. Mr. McCurry a native of Jacksonville, retired from Ft. McClellan after serving
25 years in the U.S. Army. He was a decorated veteranof Korea and WWII where he
received three Purple Hearts, the Army Commemdation Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, the
National Defense Medat with Oak Leaf cluster and the Korean Service medal.
The Anniston Star, October 13, 1997
BROWN,
Services for Billy J., age 66, of 119 E. 6th Street Oxford Al. will be Tuesday 14th
of Oct.at 2p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Ralph Lipscomb
officiating. Burial will follow in the Dogwood Trail Cemetery in Oxford, Al. Mr.
Brown died Friday at RMC.in Anniston. Survivors include two daughters: Janice
Wood and Judy Clark, both of Oxford; two sons: Jack Brown and Jim Brown both
of Alexandria, Al.five sistersa; Lois Wright and Dean Wright both of Oxford, Dessie
Shunck of Steele Audrey Abney of Gadsden and Eloise Brooks of Alexandria; a
brother, Rev Buel Brown of Alexnadria; and eight grandchildren. Mr Brown was a
resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He was retired from Chevron Oil
Company. He was prececed in death by a granddaughter, two brothers and his
parents.
CAMPBELL,
Services for James Willis ,Sr. age 55, of Ashland Al will be today at 2 p.m. at
Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland with Revs. W.M. Hill and Roy Hill
officiatingl Burial will follow in the Fairview Cenetery.Mr. Campbell died Saturday at
Clay County Hospital Survivors include his wife, Linda Campbell of Ashland; five
sons: Jimmy , David,and Dale all of Huguley and James Jr. and Daniel WayneBoth of
Ashland; a stepdaughter; Linda McCain of Heflin; two stepsons: Terry Cavender of
Oxford and Roger Cavender of Edwardsville; four brothers: Oscar, Woodrow, L.D.
and L.J. all of Ashland and 10 grandchildren. Mr. Campbell was a native and lifelong
resident of Clay County. He Was of the Holiness faith.
KING,
Graveside services for Sam C., age 87, of Lineville, Al will be today at 11 a.m. at
Clay County Memory Gardens with Rev. Jerry Colquett officisting. Mr King died
Saturday at Clay County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Willie King of Lineville;
three kaughters: Johann Hendon of Chattanooga, Tenn , Jean Ingram of Delta, and
James Butts,of Carrollton, Tx.; a son Billy King of Ashland; a sister ,Cora Lee Griffin
of Ashland; and seven grandchildren.. Mr King a native and lifelong resident of Clay
County, was retired from Southwire Company in Carrollton, Ga. He was a WWII
veteran of the U.S. Army, a shriner and member of Lineville Baptist Church and the
Friendly Sunday School Class.
CANADA,
Services for Will Henry, 84, of 119 Elizabeth Avenue, Talladega, Al will be today at
11a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Greenwood officiating.
Burial willfollow in Oak Hill Cemetery.Mr. Canada died Saturday at Talladega
Health Care Center. Survivors include a son; William Canada of Talladega and a
brother, Fred Canada of Gadsden. Mr. Canada,a native and lifelong resident of
Talladega County was a WWII veteran and a retired Talladega County Probate
officer. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Kate Clardy
Sunday School Class.
MITCHELL,
Services for Christiane, age27, of Daviston will be today at 11a.m. at Benefield
Funeral Home of Lineville with Rev. Pete Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in
Wesley Chapel, Christian Church Cemetery .Ms. Mitchell died Friday in Newsite
Survivors include; her mother,Coleen Burdette of Daviston; her father;Buford
Mitchell ,of Goodwter,Al; two sisters: Kathleen Davenport of Sylacauga and Diane
Sharpe of Alexander City,Al; two brothers Robert Mitchell of Lineville and Buford
Mitchell Jr. of Shady Grove, grandparents: Criss and Carrie Horn o Millerville,and
Mozelle Mitchell of Alexander City, Ms Mitchell was a native and a lifelong resident
of Clay County. She was a machine operator at Russells and a Baptist.
POSEY,
Services for Mary J., age 81, of Gadsden will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.at Mickelsen-
McGee Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in
Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Posey died Saturday at Riverview Hospital. Survivors
include a daughter, Dean Fitzpatrick of Piedmont; a son Fred Posey of Piedmont; a
sister, Maggie Henson of Gadsden; four grandchildren; and her caregiver, Nellie
Wright of Gadsden. Mrs. Posey, formerly of Piedmont, lived in Gadsden most on her
life. She was a member of Nances Creek United Methodist Church
SADOWSKY,
Services for Elsie M. ,Age,75 of 107 Pleasant Hill Court, Warner Robins, Ga, will
be Tuesday at noon at Sol Levinson and Brothers Funeral Home in Baltimore, Md.
with Rabbi Herman Neuberger officiatingl Burial will be in Maryland Veterans
Cemetery-Garrison Forest Mrs. Sadowsky died at Medical Center of Central
Georgia. Survivors include her husband, Nathan Sadowsky; and a sister, Minnie
Rudman. Mrs. Sadowsky was a former Resident of Anniston.
TIDWELL,
Graveside services for Emmett , age 77, of Edwardsville will be today at 2 p.m. at
Bremen City Cemetery with Rev Forest Johnson officiatingl Mr.Tidwell died
Saturday. Survivors include two daughters: Renee Grindle of Piedmont and June
Sanchez of Auburndale, Fla. a brother, Willie Frank (Bill) Tidwell of Edwardsville;
and 18 grandchildren. Mr Tidwell was a native of Florida. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Annie Newman Tidwell ; and two daughters; Virginia Gantz and Jouce
Ann Shelton.
WILSON,
Services for Barbara H.,age 61, of Lincoln will be Tuesday at 11a.m. At Pattons
Chapel Baptist Church in Lincoln with Revs. Allen Leyton and Gerald Haynes
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Sunday at
University Hospital in Birningham. Survivors inckude a daughter, Beverly Ford of
Lincoln; a son Wayne Cook of Lincoln his father Willian Haynes of Lincoln; three
sisters: Darlene Mitchell of Lincoln, Pat Reid of Oxford and Shirly Brown of Bynum;
two brothers: Douglas Haynes of Eastaboga and Lomax Haynes of Conyers Gal;
and four grandchildren.Mrs. Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega
County. She was self-employed and a member of Pattons Chapel Baptist Church.
She was also a member of the Cattlemen's Association.
The Anniston Star, October 14, 1997
CLOPTON,
Graveside services for Douglas A., age 67, of Alabaster will be Wednesday at 2
p.m. at Elliottsville Cemertery with Ray Smith officiating and Rockeos Funeral Home
of Montevallo in charge. Mr Clopton died Saturday. Survivors iinclude a daughter,
Joannie Culp of Rome, Ga; a son Wayne Clopton of Alabaster; a brother, Neal
Clopton of Anniston; and Two grandchildren. An Anniston native, Mr. Colpton
graduate from Anniston High School in 1950 and was retired from General Electric.
HARRIS
Graveside services for Eva Lea Rayfield Harris, age 85,of Birmingham Al. will be
Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Edgemint Cemetery with Rev Reuben Compere officiating
and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. Mrs Harris died Monday at her
home.Survivors indkude a daughter, Judy Dyer Wallace of Birmingham.two
grandchildren, Jennifer Dyer Compere and Brian Dyer; and two caregivers, William
Harvell Wallace and Collins Compere. Mrs. Harris, an Anniston native, worked at
Ullman's and Wakefield's before moving to Birmingham. She was a Baptist.
HOBLITZELL,
Services for Ada Belle,age, 76, of Trenton, Ga., will be Wednesday at 11 a. m. at
Trenton First Baptist Church with Revs. Eddie Cantrell and Robert Goff officiatingl
Graveside dervices will be at 1 p.m. At Edgemong Cemetery in Anniston with
Moore Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Hoblitzell died Monday at her home.
Survivors include two sons, George Hoblitzell of Trenton and Kenneth Hoblitzell of
Houston, Miss., and five grandchildren. Mrs. Hoblitzell was a civil service worker at
Fort McClellan, She was a member of Northside Baptist Church, then later Calhoun
County Christian Center. She attended Trenton First Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Hoblitzell.
HOLLINGSWORTH,
Graveside services for Eva Jame Gaines Kirby Hollingsworth, age 85, of 638
Aderholdt Mill Road, Jacksonville, Al. will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Four Mile
Methodist Cemetery withRevs. Penny Ford and Ken Ballard officiating and K.L.
Brown Funeral Home& Crematory in charge. Mrs. Hollingsworth died Monday at
Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors inckude her son, Floyd Kirby of
Jacksonville; a sister, Margaret Montgomery of Nashville, Tenn.; and three
grandchildren, Kate, Kirby, Bryant Smith and Matthew Smith.Mrs.Hollingsworth,a
Monticello, Miss., native, was a resident of Calhoun County most of her life. She
was retired from Wakefield's and was a member of First United Methodist Church
of Jacksonville. She was preceded in death by two hysbands, Floyd Wesley Kirby
and John D. Hollingsworth.
The Anniston Star, October 15,1997
BURFORD,
Graveside dervices for Sandra K. Price Burford, age 33, of 1082 Greensport Road,
Ohatchee, Al ,will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Ohatchee First Baptist Church Cemetery
with kRev. Tommy Bates officiating. Chapel Hill Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs.
Burford died Sunday at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham, Al. Survivors
include her husband, Daniel Burford of Ohatchee;a daughter, Christy Hampton of
Ohatchee; two sons; Anthony Hampton and Dillion Price, both of Ohatchee Her
father Ollie Price Jr. of Chatsworth, Ga her mother, Mildred Collins of Huntsville;
three sisters: Deborah Bynum, Dawn Wigginton and Jody Price, all of Huntsville; and
four brothers: Jummy Price of Chatsworth, Tony Price of Owen Crossroads, and
Carl Price and Jeff Stolz, both of Huntsville.
Mrs. Buford, and Huntsville native, was a resident of Ohatchee for the past six years.
GREATHOUSE,
Services for Annie Margaret , age 70, of Lineville will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at New
Hope Baptist Church in Barfield with Revs. Larry Heard, Robert Welch, Charles
Cakdwill and Chuck Caldwell officiatingl Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with
Garrett Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Greathouse died Saturday at Gadsden
Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband,Jesse Greathouse of
Lineville;two sons; Willie James of Lineville and Jesse Greathouse Jr. of
Capshaw,twosisters: Catherine Williams of Oxford and Cordie Lewis of Georgia; a
brother, Claude Underwood of Talladega; 12 grandchildren and six great-grand
children. Mrs. Greathouse was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she
served as secretary of the church. She was very active in many areas of church
work.
SANDERS,
Services for Eleanor Marie Gephard Sanders, Age 88, of Cedar Bluff will be
Thursday at 2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home with Revs. Terry Hawkins and Billy
Dempsey officiating. Burial is in Cherokee Memory Gardens with Perry Funeral
Home in charge. Mrs. Sanders died Tuesday. Survivors include her son, Timothy
Sanders of Centre; and two grandsons: Stephen Sanders and David Sanders. Mrs.
Sanders, a Warren County, Ind., native, was a longtime Michigan resident. Ghe was
a graduate of Moody Bible Institution in Chicago. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Rev. Lloyd Sanders, and was active in church activities wherever her
husband served as minister, She was a pianist and teacher at Furst Baptist Church in
Cedar Bluff.
SCHNEIDER,
Services for Mary Alice ,age65, of 325 S. Hollingsworth Road, Annistom, will be
Friday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Rick Reeves officiating.
Burial will be in Eastaboga Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Schneider died Tuesday
at her home. Survivors include her husband, Paul Schneider of Anniston; four
daughters: Cynthia Ruth Bice of Annistom and Cheryl Renee Butterworth of Oxford
and Vikki Ann Marzhauser and Stephanie Leigh Schneider, both of Cincinnati; two
sons Michael Grammer and Thomas Grammer, both of Annistom; 12
grandchildren;and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Schneider, a Tuscaloosa native,
grew up in Eutaw and Fayette. She was a resident of Anniston for the past 41 years
and was a graduate of Greene County High School. She was a member of Northside
Assembly of God.
WILLIAMS,
Graveside services for Margaret Lee Snow Williams, age 60, of Delray Beach, Fl.,
formerly of Clay County, will be today at 2 p.m. at Clay County Memory Gardens
with Rev. Ben Harris officiating. Clay County Funeral Home is in charge. Mrs.
Williams died Monday at Delray Medical Center. Survivors inckude her daughter,
Holly Balasos of Boynton Beach, Fl.; Three sonsL Forest Snow of Ashland, Jeffrey
Snow of Wake Forest, N.C. and Scott Sirianno of Sebring, Fl.; Two sisters: Sarah
Mills of Ashland and Helen Switzer of Delray Beach, Fl.; two brothers: Troy Smith
of Ashland and Gerald Smith of Demospolis; and seven grandchildren. Mrs.
Williams was a homemaker and member of Delray Baptist Church.
The Anniston Star, Oct. 16, 1997
HAYNES,
Services for Judy "Granny" Haynes, age 80, of Ornage Park. Fl. formerly of
Anniston, will be today at 11 a.m. at Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Mrs Haynes died Monday. Survivors
include four daughters: Mary ann Countryman, Barbara Padgett, Dorothy Gammage
and Cynthia Clark; three Brothers: Dennis Sparks, Jimmy Sparks and Homer
Sparks; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
HODNETT,
Services for Lois DeVaughn Hodnett, age 90, of Lineville will be Friday at 2 p.m. at
Benefield Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial will be in
Lineville City Cemetery. Mrs. Hodnett died Wednesday in Lineville Nursing Facility.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hodnett, a Randolph County
native, had liced in Clay County for most of her life. She was a member and former
president of Clay County Home Demonstration Club, and a member of New
Harmony Chirstian Church.
HOUSTON ,
Services for Lee Andrew Houston Sr., age 58, of 1666 Hamric Dr. Apt 9-D Oxford
will be Friday at noon at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. John Nettles officiating.
Burial is in New Hope Cemetery in Bynum. Anniston Funeral Services will be in
charge. Mr. Houston died Oct. 10, at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his
wife, Jannie Houston of Manchester, Ga; a daughter Tasala Nicole Houston of
Manchester; three sons: Lee Andrew Jr. of Anniston , Donnie of Ithica N. Y.. and
Delthon Terrell Houston of Manchester; seven grandchildren; and three gresat-grand
children Mr. Houston was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
LIMBAUGH,
Services for Shirley Ann Limbaugh, age 58, of Munford will be Friday at 2 p.m. at
Usrey Funeral Home withRev. Larry Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Munford
Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Limbaugh died Wednesday at her home. Survivors
include her husband, Marrell Limbaugh of Munford; two stepdaughters: Gundi
Thomas and Glenda Norwood, both of Anaheim, Calif.; a sister Wanda Hawkins of
Florida; two brothers: Bobby Hawkins of Indiana and Jimmy Hawkins of Kintucky;
two granddaughters; and a great-grand daughter. Mrs Limbaugh was a Kintucky
native and Baptist.
STEVENS,
Graveside services for Margaret Ray Stevens, age 83. of 409 W. 9th St. Oxford ,
will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Oxford Memorial Gardens, Gray Brown-Service
Mortuary is in charge. Mrs Stevens died Oct 10, at Ojai, Calif. Survivors include a
son, Neal Williams of Oxford; a soster, Ernestine Hathorn of Anniston; and four
grandchildren, Mrs Stevens, a Calhoun County native, was a longtime Oxford
resident. She was retired from Turner Dairies and a West Park Heights Baptist
Church member.
The Anniston Star, Oct 17, 1997
BALDWIN,
Services for Rufus Thurlow Baldwin, age 75, of 2516 Simpson St. Anniston, Al.will
be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Revs. Rosser and Gerald
Clark officiating. Burial will be in Maplw Grove Cemetery. Mr. Baldwin died
Wednesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Polly
Baldwin of Anniston; two daughters, Linda Thomas of Oxford and Cathey Coffman
of Alexandria; three sons, Roy Baldwin of Ohatchee, Wayne Baldwin of Anniston
and Danny Baldwin of DeArmanville; three sisters, Thelma Baldwin of Lindale, Ga.,
Jesker Sexton of Atlanta and Ettmer Glover of Rome, Ga.; two brothers, Alford
Baldwin of Rome, Ga., and W.T. Baldwin of Monroe, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. Mr Baldwon , a Marshell County native, was a resident of
Annniston for the past 50 years. He was retired from Anchor Metals and ws a
veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Faith.
BEERS,
Services for Edward "Eddie" Murray Beers, age 63, of Heflin will be Saturday at 2
p.m. at Dryden Funeral Home with Revs. Kit Carson and Mac Prichard officiating.
Burial will be in Cleburne Memorial Gardens with Masonic rites. Mr. Beers died
Thursday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Atlanta. Survivors include his wife,
Jennie S. Beers of Heflin; two daughters, Pamela Tobery of Baltimore, Md., and
Sheila Awbrey of Franklin, Ga.; a son, E.J. Beers of Franklin; Ga.; three sisters,
Nancy Price of Saugerties,N.Y., Phillis White of Childersburg,and Candace Spates
of Harpersville; and five grandchildren.. Mr Beers, a Beacon, N.Y., native, lived in
Cleburne County for the past 24 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in
the Korean War. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 652 in Ranburne and was
reitred from Spruill Sales as a salesman.
COLLIER,
Services for Margaret Head Collier, age 74, of Roanoke, Al will be today at 11 a.m.
at Quattlebaum Funeral Home With Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial will be in
Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Collier died Wednesday at her home. Survivors incluke
two daughters, Trudy Freeman of Dadeville and Connie Collier of Cartersville, Ga.;
a brother, John F. Head of Fort Myers, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Connie and
Rich Coe. Mrs Collier a Randolph County native and lifelong resident, worked as a
medical secretary for Dr. Chester Primm. She was a charter member of the
Silhouette Club and a lifetime donor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She
was a member of First United Methodist Church of Roanoke. She was preceded in
death by her husband,Frank Vinson Collier and by a brother, Tom Luther Head Jr.
DANIEL,
Services for John Edward Daniel, age22, of 1000 Smith Road, Weaver, will be
today at 1 p.m. at Conerstome Church of God with Revx. Michael Cox and Homer
Hulsey officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with Gray Brown-Service in
Charge. Mr. Daniel died Wednesday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents, Stevie Lee Daniel and Lula T. Daniel, both of Weaver;
a sister, Barbara T.k Daniel of Weaver; a brother, Stevie Lee Daniel III of Weaver,
Al. and his grandparents, John McMichael of Anniston and Margaret L. Hill of
Weaver. Mr. Daniel, a Calhoun County native and lifelong resident, graduated from
Oxford High School in 1994 He worked for Food Outlet in Bynum.
JONES,
Services forCatherine Ramsey Jones, 76, of 465 Tumlin Mill Road, Heflin, will be
Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Srevice Mortuary with Revs. Wayne Gardner
and Reno Crumley officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Jones
died Wednesday at her home. Survivors include her husband, Paul M Jones Jr. of
Heflin ; a daughter , Scharlotte Gardner of Anniston; two sons, Sherman Ramsey and
Ronald Ramsey, both of Heflin.,a care giver, Carolyn J. Ramsey of Heflin; 13
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. A
Calhoun County native, Mrs. Jones had lived in Heflin since 1991.She retired from
Regional Medical Center and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles O. Ramsey, and a son,Charles D. Ramsey.
JONES,
Services for Cleveland Jones Jr., 66, of 16-4 Brown Ave. Anniston will be Saturday
at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev. J.E. Merriweather officiating.
Burial will be is Eden Hills Cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr Jones
died Tuesday at Talladega Health Care Center.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jones of Anniston; two daughters, Vera Burks of
Atlanta Ga. and YvonneWilliams of Anniston; three sons; Rowland, Reginald and
Lawrence Jones all of Anniston, two sisters. Rosetta Hamer Dennis of Bordentown
N.J., and Vera D. Bell of Cleveland,Ohio; a btother, James Whatley of Anniston; 11
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Jones was retired from Interstate
Roofing Co. and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
MARTIN,
Services for C. Douglas Martin,age 63, of Rock Hill ,formerly of Talladega, will be
Saturday at 4 p.m. at Cauthen Funeral Home with Revs. W. Timothy McClendon
and Linda B. Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Rock Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr.
Martin died Thursday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte,S.C. Survivors
include his wife, Sue Ann Middlebrooks Martin of Rock Hill; two daughters,
Elizabeth Jean Martin and Lisa Glasgow, both of Durham, N.C.; a son Bill Martin of
Morristown, Tenn.; his father, William Martin of Anniston; a sister Dorothy Harbiger
of Davenport, Iowa; and four grandchildren. Mr. Martin a Talladega native, was a
retired retail manager with Sears. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
Conflict.
MASSEY,
Graveside services for Audress Massey, 76, of Gainesville, Ga., formerly of
Anniston, Al will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Highland Cemetery with Little-
Davenport Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Massey died Tuesday at Northeast
Georgia Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Thomas H.Massey Jr. of
Gainesville; two sons, Thomas H Massey III of Gainesville and Chuck Massey of
Knoxville, Tenn.; three brothers, GeneStedham of Anniston, Al. , Carroll Stedham of
Pensacola, Fla., and Lynn Stedham of Cocoa, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Courtney
Massey and Chris Massey. Mrs. Massey, a Calhoun County native, was a resident
of Gainesville for the past 42 years. She was a kindergarten teacher at First
Presbyterian Church for many years. She also taught at Joyland Child Development
Center and was the original owner of The Gingerbread House. She was a member of
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville.
RACKLEY,
Services for Margaret Emma Rackley, 93, of 1020 Alexandria Road, Weaver, Al.
will be Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop
VeldonJ. Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Four Mile Cemetery with Chapel Hill
Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Rackley died Wednesday at her home. Survivors
include three daughters, Martha Elizabeth Hurst and Virginia Mae Tubbs, both of
Weaver, Al. and Gladys E Nunnally of Saks; six sons, Lewis Hubbard Rackley of
Oklahoma, Clarence Ernest Rackley of Tuscumbia, John B. Rackley and Jirel E.
Rackley, Both of Fresno, Calif., Bill Rackley of Texas and Ray H. Rackley of
California, a sister, Ethel Dial of Memphis, Tenn.; 35 grandchildren; 81 great-
grandchildren, and 38great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rackley, a Weaver native,
was a resident of Calhoun County for the past 50 years. She was a homemaker and
was preceded in death by her husband, L.K. "Cowboy" Raclkey and a son, Earl
Rackley.
THOMASTON,
Services for Arthur "Y.Z." Thomaston 83, of Lineville will be today at 4 p.m. at
Benefield Funeral Home with Rev Braden Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Pine
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Thomaston died Wednesday at his home.
Survivors include three sisters, I.V. Miller of Ashland, Ione Pettman of Lanett and
Irene Thomaston of Lineville; and a brother, Edward Thomaston of Lineville. Mr
Thomaston, a Clay County native and lifelong resident, was a farmer and a Christian.
The Anniston Star, Oct. 18, 1997
FLOYD,
services for Queen Ester Floyd,age 92, of Gadsden will be today at 2 p.m. at Perry
Funeral Home with Frank Umphrey officiating. Burial will be in Sand Rock
Cemetery.Mrs. Floyd died Thursday at Northside Nursing Home. Survivors include
three grandchildren: Ray floyd, Debbie Dale and Joan Mancil, ; 10 great-
grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Floyd, a Cherokee County
native, was a homemaker and Baptist, She was preceded in death by her husband,
Ceab Precley Floyd, a son, Ceab Precley Floyd Jr., and an infant daughter, Mary
Floyd.
LAWLER,
Services for James E. "Buck" Lawler of 400 E. 7th St.,Anniston Al. will be today at
11 a.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Smith officiatingl Burial is in the
Church cemetery with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. Mr. Lawler died
Thursday at his home. Survivors include her husband, Addis Brown Lawler of
Anniston; a son, John Lawler of Mobile; a sister, Edna Lawler Clark of Atlanta, Ga.;
two grandchildren: John Parrish Lawler and Phillip Jennings Lawler, both of Mobile;
and caregiver, Sugene Lawler.
WOODS,
Services for Argulous S. Woods, 71, of Naples, Fla., will be Monday at 11 a.m.
Fuller Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Wendland officiating. Entombment will be in
Naples Memorial Gardens. Mr. Woods died Friday in Naples. Survivors include his
wife, Dorothy Woods of Naples; two daughters; Velma Fox and Ruth Papineau,
both of Naples ; two sons: David Jackson of Greenfield, Ohio, and Bill Jackson of
Naples; five sisters: Evelyn Boles and Edna Faulkner. both of Piedmont, Ellan
Wheeler of Iron City, Emma Jo Roberts of Jacksonville and Eva Mae Woods of
Gadsden; three brothers; Franklin Woods, Percy Aaron Woods and Jack Woods,
all of Piedmont; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr. Woods, a
Piedmont native, had lived in Naples for the past 30 years. He was retired from
Krehling Industries where he worked for 20 years as a carpenter. He was a member
of Elks Lodge 2010 of Naples and of Goshen United Methodist Church.
POSEY,
Services for Mary Jones Hale Posey, 81, formerly of Piedmont and widow of Alton Parker
(A.P.) Posey, were Tursday, October 14, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Mickelsen-McGee Funeral
Home with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating and assisted by Jonathan Fitxpatrick. Burial
followed in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Posey died Satruday, October 11, at Riverview
Hospital in Gadsden, Al. Survivors include her sister, Maggie Henson of Gadsden her niece
and caregiver, Nellie Pauline Wright of Gadsden. several other nieces and nephews, four step
children: Dean Fitzpatrick and Fred M. (Ted) Posey of Piedmont, the late Jack Posey, and
the late John Posey. Mrs Posey had six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Posey was from the Gadsden area, but lived in Piedmont over forty
years. and was a member of Nances Creek United Methodist Church.
THE ANNISTON STAR, Oct 19th, 1997
ANDERSON,
Services for Dr. Lewis D. Anderson, 67, of Dauphin Island will be Monday at 1:30
p.m. at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, with Revs. Richard Hooker
Cobbs and Ellis Wilkins officiatingl Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Dr
Anderson died Saturday in Mobile. Survivors include his wife, Stella Anderson of
Dauphin Island; two daughters: Evelyn McGehee of Talladega and Lida Cotton of
Mobile; two sons: Lewis Anderson Jr. of Birmingham and Tunstall Anderson of
Memphis, Tenn,; a sister, Evelyn Anderson of Greensboro; a brother, Roland
Anderson of Houston, Texas; his stepmother Mrs. Thomas J. Anderson of
Greensboro; and 10 grandchildren. De. Anderson earned his medical degree from
the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S, Navy Reserve Medical Corps
COOPER,
Services for Robert W. "Bob" Cooper 65, of Norcross, Ga., eill be today at 2p.m.
at the First Baptist Church in Lilburn, Ga. with Dr. J. Mike Minnix officiating.
Graceside dervices will follow in Lineville City Cemetery at 5 p.m.with Rev. Jerry
Colquett officiating. Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville is in charge. Mr. Cooper
died Friday at Lakeshore Hospital in Dadeville.Survivors include his wife, Bennie
Lee Cooper of Norcross, Ga.; a daughter, Karen Cooper Smith of Lawrenceville,
Ga.; a son, Bob Cooper Jr. of Lilburn, Ga.; a brother, John Cooper of Comumbus,
Ga.; and a grandchild. Mr. Cooper, a native of Eastman, Ga. was formerly of
Lineville and for the past several years a resident of Norcross, He was a manager
with Goodyear Truck Tire Center in Conley, Ga., and an active member of the First
Baptist Church of Lilburn, Ga.
FORD,
Services for Margie Ruth Ford, 60, of Rt. 1, Cedar Bluff, will be today at 3p.m. at
Emmanuel Baptist Church with Revs. Sanford Deberry, Charles Bishop, Jr., and
Jerry Pike officiating Burial will follow in Barnard Cemetery. Perry Funeral Home is
in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ford died Friday in a Birmingham Hospital.
Survivors include four daughters: Martha Glenn of Centre, Gail McCullough and
Connie Burleson both of Cedar Bluff, and Glenda Hartline of Gaylesville; two sons:
Charles Bishop Jr., of Leesburg and Steve Allen Bishop of Cedar Bluff; five sisters:
Nallie Covington, Mary Lou Hilley and Edith Kilgore, all of Calhoun, Ga. Nellie
Greeen of Centre and Ruby Jean McKinney of Richmond, Va,; three brothers: leon
Covington and James Covington, botho Calhoun, and Robert Covington of Rome,
Ga.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren Mrs. For was a Cherokee
County native. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
GULLAGE,
Graveside services for Myrie Harper Gullage, 80, of Jacksonville will be Monday at
11 a.m. in the Daleville City Cemetery eith the Rev. William Thompson officiating
and Holman-Headland Mortuary,directing. Mrs. Gullage died Friday at the Wessex
House Nursing Facility. Survivors include her son, Larry Gullage of Anniston; and
three grandsons: Ben Gullage, Mike Gullage and Brian Gullage. Mrs. Gullage lived in
the Dothan, Midland City, and Daleville area most of he life before moving to
Jacksonville. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Dothan. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Alto Lee Gullage, Jr.
SWADER,
Services for R. B. Swader Jr., 73, of Fort Payne will be Monday at 11 a.,. at Kerby
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Franklin Waldrop officiating. Burial is in Pine
Grove Cemetery in Henagar. Mr. Swader died Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Swader of Fr. Payne; two daughters: mary
Barrontine and Martha Ragsdale, both of Henagar; two sons: William Swader of
Weaver and Mike Esloon of Ft. Payne; a sister, Beatrice Malone of Ft. Payne nine
grandchildren and one great-grand child. Mr. Swader owned and poerated a grocery
store in the Blake Community for many years.
THOMPSON,
Services for Howard E. "Gene" Thompson, 59, of Anniston Al.,will be Monday at 2
p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Revs. Troy Craig and Don Barber
officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery in Rock Run. Mr. Thompson
died Thursday at home. Survivors include two daughters; Tanice Thorn of Lebanon,
Tenn.,and Teresa Moore of Japan; her monter, Ruby Thompson of Anniston; a
sister, Joyce Shulman of Atlanta, Ga.; five brothers: Marvin and David Thompson,
both of Nashville, Tenn., Marvin,James and Charles all of Anniston;and four
grandchildren. Mr. Thompson was a native and lifelong resident of Anniston.
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BRYAN,
Services for Clyde Edward Bryan,83, on Lineville are today at 11 a.m. at First
United Methodist Church of Lineville with Revs. Dan Keith and James Duke
officiating. Burial will follow in Lineville City Cemetery. Mr Bryan died Saturday at
the Lineville Nursing Facility. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Bryan of Lineville; a
daughter, Judy Friedman of Atlanta, Ga.;a son,Clyde E Bryan Jr. of Atascadaro,
Calif.; a soster, Virginia Dawson Myhand of West Point, Ga.; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Bryan , a native of Tifton, Ga., was a former resident of Texas. He was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Lineville and of the Men's Bible
class, in which he served as treasurer.
KENDRICKS,
Services for Izella Nell Hutton Kindricks, 87, of Talladega Al will be Tuesday at 2
p.m. at Talladega Funeral Home with Revs. Wayne Hester and Hort Parker
officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Kendricks
died Saturday at her home. Survivors include a daughter, Omie Turner of Jacksons
Gap; five sons, Thomas Dempsey Dison of Ashland, William Dison Jr. of Phenix
City, Charles Dewitt Dison of Talladega, Charles Edward Kendricks of Columbia
Tenn. and Bobby Lavelle Kendricks of Villa Rica, Ga,;a brother, Hogh Hutton of
Talladega; 14 grandchildren. 29 great-grandchildren 13 great-great-grandchildren;
seven step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren Mrs. Kendricks a Clay
County native, ws a longtime Talladega resident. She was retired from Bright Star
Yarn Mill of Douglasville, Ga., and was a member of Mount Olive Baptise Church.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Julia Frances Dison.
NORTHARD,
Services for Harry Northard, 44, of Minneapolis, will be Tursday at 2:30 p.m. at
Anniston Funeral Service with Rev. John H. Bradford officiating. Burial will follow
in Eden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Northard died Oct. 11 in Minneapolis. Survivors
include his wife, Emma Morthard of Anniston; five daughters, Felicia Northard of
Anniston, and Nicole Northard, Tameka Northard, Brittany Northard and Larisha
Northard, all of Minneapolis; two sons, Cedric Northard and Terrance Northard,
both of Anniston; his mother, Dollie Northard of Anniston; two brothers charles
Northard of Snniston and Eugene Northard of Miami, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
Mr Northard, formerly of Anniston, was a 1971 graduate of Cobb High School.
PIERCE,
Graveside services for retired Lt. Col. Ira Lee Pierce,84 of 827 Woodlock Lane,
Weaver, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fort McClellan Military Cemetery with
Chaplain Baxter officiating. Lt. Col. Pierce died Thursday at Jacksonville Hospital.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Lee Pierce of Mobile and Gregory William
Pierce of Weaver; a brother, Nollie Oscar Pierce of Petal, Miss.;three grandchildren,
one great-grandson. Lt. Col. Pierce, a native of Runnelstown, Miss., retired from the
U.S. Army after 25 years of service including a tour in the South Pacific theater
during WWII. Ge also served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Mississippi
National Guard.
PRITCHETT,
Graveside services for infant Dylan Bailey Pritchett, of 1252 Leydens Mill Road,
Jacksonville, Al., were Sunday in Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Allen Pock
officiating. The infant died Saturday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include
his parents, Mark and Lisa Pritchett of Jacksonville; a brother, Taylor Pritchett;
grandparents, Henry and Eileen Pritchett and Allen and Sandra Pock all of
Jacksonville; and great-grandmothers, Mary Holden and Pearl Bundrum, both of
Jacksonville, and Ruth Leath of Wellington.
SMITH,
Services for Albert H. Smith Jr.,69, formerly of Anniston, will be Tuesday at 11
a.,m. at Furst Baptist Church of Charlotte,N.C.. Burial will lollow in Sharon
Memorial Park Cemetery.Mr Smith died Friday in North Carolina. Survivors
include his wife, Sara Anne Smith of Charlotte; a son Dr. David Albert Smith of
Chapel Hill N.C.; a daughter, Sheila Anne Herring of Nadhville Tenn,; a sister,Doris
Jean Morrison of Kingsport, Tenn.; and four grandchildren, . Mr. Smith an Anniston
native, served in the U.S. Army with the occupational forces in Japan. He was retired
from Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. He was an honorary life deacon at First
Baptist Church of Charlotte and belonged to the Gideon Society.
ANNISTON STAR. OCT.21, 1997
CRABTREE,
Services for Mattie Jo Lane Crabtree, 66, of Fort Payne will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Perry Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Walworth officiating.Burial will be in Tucker's
Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Crabtree died Sunday in a Rome, Gal hospital. Survivors
include two sons, Steven Crabtree of Roanoke and Gregory Crabtree of Union
Grove; three sosters, Helen McMichen and Barbara Hufstetler, both of Cedar Bluff,
and Mary Ruth Walworth of Fort Payne; two brothers, D.B. Lane of Fort Payne and
Sonny Lane of Sylacauga; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Crabtree, a Cherokee
County native, was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church.
BENTLEY,
Services for Howard J. Bentlley Jr. of 200 Gray St, Oxford, Al.will be Wednesday
at the Frist Baptist Church of Oxford with Rev Ron Ethridge officiating. Burial will
be in Oxford Memorial Gardens.Mr Bentley died Sunday at University Hospitals in
Birmingham. He was 77.
Survivors include hia wife, Katherine Bentley of Oxford; three daughters, Betty
Bentley Bass of Greenwood, Ind., and Kathy Hall and Margie Craft, both of
Oxford; four sons, Jack Bentley, Winston Bentley and Johnny Bentley, all of Oxford,
and Bo Bentley of Saks; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr.Bentley
was a Baptist
DAVIS,
Services for Marlin Arton Davis, 77, of Havana, Fla., will be today at 2 p.m. at
Miller Funeral Home in Oxford with Dr. Carl Garnett and Rev. Thomas Clay
officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Davis died Thursday in
Havana. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Davis of Havona; seven sons, J. B. Davis,
Aaron Davis and Mike Davis, both of Jacksonville, Kenneth Davis of
Cartersville,Ga. Larry Davis and Junior Davis, Both of White Plains, and Jerry Davis
of Heflin; his mother, Flora Davis; five sisters; two brothers, 15 grandchildren and
16great-grandchildren Mr. Davis, a Calhoun County native, was a member of Trinity
Baptist Church in Bainbridge, Ga.
DONEHOO,
Ida Lynn Boozer Donehoo, 72, of 9200 Mudd St,,Ohatchee, died Saturday at
Regional Medical Center. K.L, Brown Funeral Home & Crematory handled
arrangements, which will include the burial of Ms. Donehoo's cremated remains in
Vincent's Cemetery in Ohatchee. Survivors include an aunt; Clara F Propst of
Ohatchee; an uncle, T.W. Foster of Gadsden; a niece, Paula Prestwood; two
nephews, David B Boozer and Jimmy Davis; and several cousins.
GLOSSON-ZINN,
Services for Gerri Lynn Glosson-zinn, 44, of 274 Kirby Lane, Wellington,Al., will be
Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Phillip Ellen
officiating. Mrs. Glosson-Zinn died Sunday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Michael K. Zinn of Wellington; Her parents, John F.
Glosson and Jackie W. Glosson of Wellington; a sister, Vickie Kay Glosson Stewart
of Ashville; and a brother John F. Glosson Jr. of Anniston, Al. A LaGrange, Ga.,
native, Mrs Glosson-Zinn was a 1971 graduate of Jacksonville State University with
an art degree. She was an elementary school teacher.
HOWELL,
Services for Willie Mae Howell, 69, of 126 Riddle Road, Talladega, Al. will be
today at 1p.m. at Kelly Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. L.L. Jacobs
officiating. Burial will be in Cave Springs Cemetery, Lincoln,Al.,with Terry's
Metropolitan Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Howell died Oct 14, at Talladega Healthe
Care Center. Survivors include three daughters, Katherine Pope of Talladega,
Dorothy Carter of Rochester , N.Y., and Nellie Mae Bruno of Alabogardo,
N.M.;four sons, Calvin Howell, James Howell and Wayne Howell, all of Talladega,
and Frank Howell Jr. of Chicago; nine sisters, Edna Jenkins of Charlotte, N.C.,
Daphne Williams of Rome, Ga.,Sandra Thomas, Rhonda Raylor, Clarissa Truss,
Tina Evernell Crochran and Cynthia Miller, all of Talladega, and Ida Mae Bryant of
Birmingham; five brothers, Lee Truss, Larry Truss and Danny Truss, all of Talladega,
Lonnie Truss of Washington D.C., and Charles Truss of Detroit; 31grandchildren 57
great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Howell was a member
of Greater Ebinezer Baptist Church and was the proprietor of Howell's Grocery
Store for nearly 40 years.
RINGER,
Services for Raleigh Marshall Ringer, 86, of Cedar Bluff will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at
Perry Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Johnston and Rev. John Tucker officiating. Burial will
be in the Cherokee Memory Gardens. Mr Ringer died Monday at Cherokee Baptist Medical
Center. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hartline Ringer of Ceday Bluff; a daughter,
Mariam Miller of Anniston, Al.; and two grandchildren, Matt and Meg Miller. Mr. Ringer, a
Cherokee County native, was a retired game warden and a member of Cedar Bluff United
Methodist Church.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCT. 22, 1997
OBITUARIES
BRYANT,
Services for Mildred Hammock, 89, of Heflin will be today at 2 p.m. at Happy Hill
Baptist Church with Revs. C.K. Abner, Horace Merrill and Ralph Lipscomb
officiating. Burial is in the adjoining cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Bryant died Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include six daughter:
Peggy Wisener, Frances Blair, Lucy Junior, Claudette Whatley,and Laura Spears, all
of Hefiln, and Annette Vice of Oxford; four sons: Charlie, Billy ,Jason and Tony
Bryant ,all of Heflin; a sister, Mable Owen of Chickasaw; 30 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren
Mrs. Bryant, a Georgia native, was a Heflin resident most of her life. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Jason Bryant. Mrs Bryant had benn the oldest
member of Happy Hill Baptist Church.
MOSS,
Services for Ozzie C. Moss, 85, of 1407 Cobb Ave., Anniston, Al. will be Thursday
at 2 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. Richard Donohoe officiating. Burial
will be in Philadelphia, Pa., with Anniston Funeral Services in charge. Ms. Moss died
Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a niece, Naurrese Phillips of
Anniston; and two nephews: John Reid of Anniston and Nathaniel Boggs of
Montgomery; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Ms. Moss was a longtime
Philadelphia resident.
MAYO,
Services for Diane Mayo,39, of 1519 Bancroft Ave., Anniston ,Al. will be Thursday
at 1 p.m. at Anniston Fureral Services with Rev. James Tarrance officiating. Burial is
in Hobson City Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mayo died Friday in Calhoun County.
Survivors include her huaband, Andrew Mayo of Dayton, Ohio ;a daughter, Chrystal
Carr of Anniston; a son Laveacaio of Anniston, Al., her mother and step-father Katie
and Arthur Wright of Anniston; four sisters; Tina Tarrant, Deborah Jacobs,
Jacqueline Bowie, Ventra Bowie, all of Anniston; a brother; Clarence Jackson of
Atlanta Ga. Mrs. Mayo graduated from Anniston High School in 1976 and was a
member on Greater Calvary Baptist Church.
PEARSON,
Julia R. "Judy" Pearson, 66, of Cool Springs died Friday at Wedowee Hospital.
Benefirld Funeral Home of Wedowee handled arrangements. Survivors include two
daughters: Kay Pearson and Mary Roberts, both of Cool Springs; a son Woodrow
"Woody" Baxter; seven step-children: John Pearson and Susan Wintz of Cool
Springs Charles Pearson, Deborah Pearson, Margaret Pearson, Edward Pearson
and Mark Mays, all of Chester, Pa.; 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
several brothers and sisters. Mrs Pearson, a Woodlyn, Pa., native., lived in Cool
Springs for the past year. She worked as a domestic worker and beverage server.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Pearson.
PYLES,
Services for Fannie Mae Pyles, 88, of 323 S. Leighton Ave., Anniston, Al. willbe Thursday at
11 a.m. at Peter Rock Pure Holiness Church of God with Rev. Alberta Boazmon officiating.
Burial is in Eden Hills Cemetery with Anniston Funeral Service in charge. Mrs. Pyles died
Friday at Stringfellow Hospital. Survivors include three sons: Lorenza Pearson and Otis
Pearson of Akron, Ohio, Robert Pearson of Anniston, Al.;two sisters: Fannie Lou Smith of
West Point, Ga.;and Willie Margaret Jackson of Brooklyn,N.Y.; four step-daughters: Mamie
Johnson, Ruby Harris and Terrie Taylor, all of Lakeland, Fla., and Betty Pylesof North
Carolina; four step-sons: Eugene Pyles, Winston Pyles and Clifford Pyles, all of Lakeland, and
James Pyles of Anniston; 28 grandchildren;and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pyles was a
member of Peter Rock Pure Holiness Church of God.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 23, 1997
OBITUARIES
HESS,
Services for Aaron Atkins Hess, 87, of Longanville, Ga. will be Friday at 10 a.m. at
Wages Funeral Home, Snellville Chapel, with Revs. Bill Croley, John Owens and
Jack Bartlett officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. (EST) in Forestlawn Gardens in
Anniston with Alan Hess officiating. Mr.Hess died Wednesday. Survivors include
his wife, Dorothy Hess of Loganville, Ga.; a daughter, Becky Hess of Jacksonville,
Fla.; a son, Alan Hess of Pleasant Grove; a step-daughter, Pam Hathcock of
Stafford, Va.; three step-sons, Hugh McDonald and Robert McDonald, both of
McDonough, Ga., and Charles McDonald of Stone Mountain, Ga.;a sister, Margaret
Hess of Oregon; a brother, Ward Hess of Anniston; three grandchildren; and six
step-grandchildren. Mr Hess,a Springville native, lived in Anniston for many years,
Mr. Hess was a deacon and former music director at First Baptist Church of
Anniston. He was a WWII veteran .
JOHNS,
Services for Tiney Watts Johns, 89, of Talladega will be today at 2 p.m. at Cherry
Street Church of God with Rev Lee Brasher officiating. Burial is in Pine Hill
Memorial Park with Usrey Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Johns died Tuesday at
Talladega Health Care Center. Survivors include two daughters: Elizabeth Josey of
Birmingham,Al. and Betty Johnson of Munford; two sons: T.O. Johns of Austin, Tx
and Ray Johns of Talladega; seven grandchildern and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Johns,a Clay County native, was a member of Cherry Street Church of God.
THRIFT,
Services for Mildred Grimes Thrift, 86, of Wadley, Al. will be today at 2 p.m. at Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church with Revs. Randy Anderson and Benny Peacock officiating.
Burial is in Bethany Cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge.
Mrs. Thrift died Wednesday at Russell Hospital in Alexander City. Survivors include
her husband, Raymond Thrift of Wadley. Mrs. Thrift, a Clay County native and
lifelong resident, retired from Russell Manufacturing She was a member of Mount
Pisgah Baptist Church.
YOUNG,
Services for James Edward Young Jr., 36, of Guntersville, Al.,were Wednesday at
Guntersville Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ken Pounder officiating. Burial was in
Haneys Chapel Cemetery. Mr Young died Saturday at his home. Survivors include
his father and stepmother, James and Gerri Young of Anniston, Al.,his mother and
stepfather, Linda and J.W. Mchaffey; grandparents;John Lay Fr. and Vernon Young;
a daughter, Felicia Mary Linda Young; a son, James Edward Young III; two sisters:
Melinda Joy Brewster and Krist Leanne Martin; and a brother, Stacey Harold
Young.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 24, 1997
OBITUARIES
BUCHANAN,
Services for Charles Graham Buchanan, 73, of Mobile will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Burial is in New
Highland Cemetery with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. Mr. Buchanan
died Wednesday in Mobile. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Maywhort of
Denver, Colo., and Michele Sneed of Huntsville; his father and step-mother, Charles
Lee and Emma John Buchanan os Anniston; two sisters: Mary Edna "Teeny" Lassiter
and Sara Lee Red, both of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four grandchildren a step-child, and
caregiver Carol Williams. Mr. Buchanan grew up in Anniston and in Chattanooga.
He was a Baptist.
CASS,
Services for Dell Taylor Cass,53, of 528 Little Pond Lane, Talladega,Al. will be
Saturday at 2 p.m. at New Maryland Missionary Baptist Church, Alpine, Al. with
Rev Stanley Threatt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Terr's
Metropolitan Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Cass died Monday at Citizens Baptist
Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Monroe Cass Jr. of Talladega; a
son James Caxx of Talladega; eight sisters: Bertha Mae Stockdale, Evelyn Swain,
Frances McKenzie and Annie Thornton, all of Talladega, Sally Smokes, Mary
Harvey and Caroline Taylor, all of Plainville,N.J., and Doris Mallory of Goldsboro,
N.C,; a brother, J.D. Taylor of Talladega; and a grand child, Angelica Crochran of
Talladega. Mrs Cass was a housewife and lifelong member of New Maryland
Missionary Baptist Church.
FIELDS, Services for Ervin Robert Fields, 76, of 6315 Highway 202, Anniston, Al
will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Ed Heptinstall
officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens. Mr Fields died Wednesday in
Riverside. He is survived by his wife, Mary Fields of Anniston, Al.
GREEN,
Services for Angelia Darlene Green, 33, of Alexander City will be today at 11 a.m.
at Pleasant Hill Methodist Chrech with Rev. John Luckie officiating. Burial will be in
the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge. Mrs.
Green died Wednesday. Ssurvivors include her husband, Rodney Green of
Alexander City,Al ; two daughters: Tabitha Bailey of Millerville and Terry Ann Bailey
of Alexander City; a son James Bailey of Alexander City; her parents; Jimmy and
Iris Bailey of Ashland; a sister, Lynn Sanders of Millerville and a brother, James
Bailey of Millerville. Mrs. Green,a Talladega County native, was a former resident of
Clau County. She had lived in Tallapoosa County for eight years and was a member
of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church.
HICKS,
Services for Noah Hicks,90, of Baton Rouge, La., will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Lamar Hicks officiating. Burial will be in
Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Hicks died Wednesday in Baton Rouge, La.
HODGE,
Graveside services for John Henry Hodge, 80 of 722 South Corning St., Anniston,
Al. will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Union Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hugo
Tims officiating. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary is in charge, Mr. Hodge died
Thursday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Alice Hodge of Anniston; a
daughter, Betty Barber of Sylacauga; a son Billy Gene Hodge of Ohatchee; three
sisters: Pearl Butler of Wadley, Lilly Galager of Anniston and May Hickson of
Jacksonville; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-
grandchild Mr. Hodge, a Calhoun County native and lifelong resident, was a retired
district manager with the Anniston Star. He was a Baptist.
HUNTER,
Services for Eva Harris Hunter,80, of Birmingham will be Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at
Roebuck Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter
died Thursday in Birmingham. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Boyd of
Birmingham; three sisters: Jessie Harper and Elouise Cockrell ,both of Birmingham,
and Lucile Vincent of Leeds; two brothers, Robert Harris al Adamsville and J.B.
Harris of Cottondale; two grandchildren: Johnny Centers Jr. and David Centers; and
three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hunter lived in Anniston for 24 years. She was a
former member of Greenbrier Road Baptist and Weaver First Baptist Churches.
NORRIS,
Services for Ruby Norris,79, of 1421 Willett St.,Blue Mountian, Al. will be Saturday
at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Mrs. Norris died Thursday in Anniston.
PARKER,
Services for Renzo Parker ,74, of 905 Bruce St., Hobson City, will be Saturday at 1
p.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel with Dr. N.Q. Reynilds officiating. Burial is in Hobson
City Memorial Gardens. Mr. Parker died Tuesday at Veterans Administration
Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include two nieces; Leila Allen of Columbus,Ohio
and Lena Davis of Anniston; a nephew, J.C. Nix of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a great-
niece and caregiver, Josephine Allen of Hobson,Al. Mr. Parker was a member of
Seventeenth Street Baptist Church and served in WWII.
SPIVEY,
Services for N.E. "Nelson" Spivey, 79, of 421 South Allen,Anniston, Al, will be
Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev John Nettles officiating.
Burial is in Eden Hills Cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr Spivey
died Monday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Kansas Spivey of Anniston;
two daughters: Thelma Lucas and Ella Ridgnal, both of Anniston; two sons: Thimas
Spivey of Cleveland, Ohio, Willie Jackson of Hampton,Va.; a godson Leonard
Hicks;26 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Spivey was retired from Draper Manufacturing and a member of Mt. Olive
Baptist Church.
UNDERWOOD,
Services for Jesse James Underwood, 75, of Gadsden Al., will be today at 2 p.m. at
Jordan Funeral Home with Rev Dock Tidwill officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove
Cemetery. Mr Underwood died Wednesday at his home. Survivors include his
wife, Ruby Underwood of Gadsden; a daughter, Jo Ann Pervin on Birmingham;
three step-daughters: Mary Parrish and Kathy Parrish, both of Gadsden,and Patsy
Crowe of Belle Glade, Fla.; three sons: Jackie ,Jimmy and Timothy Underwood, all
of Birmingham;three step-sons, Billu Medley of Trion, Ga., Johnny Barber of
Gadsden and Jerry Medley of Talladega; three sisters Inez Williams and Ruth
Doval,both of Weaver, and Bernice Stewart of Blountsville; 34 grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren Mr. Underwood, a Blountsville native, was a Baptist.
WILSON,
Services for Joe McNeal "Buster" Wilson, 87, of 601 Morgan Ave., Piedmont, Al.,will be
Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel with Rev Bobby Joe Hall officiatingl Burial will be
in Piedmont Memory Gardens. Mr. Wilson died Monday at Savannah Health Care Center in
Savannah, Tenn. Survivors include a sister, Thelma Hunt of Piedmont; a brother, William
Wilson of Williansburg, Va.; a step-daughter, Thelma Lett of Cleveland, Ohio, and a step-
granddaughter, Renae Lett. Mr. Wilson was a member of Mt. Pleasant CME Church. He
was retired from Terminal Building Mart in Oxford and Preceded in death by his wife, Dell
Wilson.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 25, 1997, OBITUARIES
BOOZER,
Services for Nora Irene "Pat" Boozer, 84, of Heflin will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at
Dryden Funeral Home with Rev. Gleen Conner officiating. Burial will be in New
Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Boozer died Friday at her home. Survivors include a
daughter, Betty Lee of Heflin; a son, Bobby Boozer of Columbus, Miss.; five
grandchildren, Mrs. Boozer, a Missouri native, was a Heflin resident for most of her
life. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Heflin.
CARSON,
Beverly Brown Carson, 78, of 7325 Winwool Drive, Anniston, died Wednesday at
her home. Her cremated remains will be entombed in the Mausoleum at Forestlawn
Gardens. Survivors include a step-daughter, Carrin Ireland of Sheboygan, Wis.; and
a sister, Elizabeth Ousley of Biloxi, Miss. Mrs. Carson, a Mississippi native, was a
longtime Anniston resident. .
FIELDS,
Services for Ervin Robert Fields,76, of 6315 Alabama 202, Anniston, Al, will be
Sunday at 3 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Ed Heptinstall
officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens. Mr Fields died Wednesday in
Riverside. Survivors incluke his wife, Mary E. Fields of Anniston; two daughter,
Sylvia Scoggins of Snellville, Ga., and Suellyn Champion of Riverside; two
stepdaughters, Dianne Ingram of Oxford and Sera Smith of West Palm Beach, Fla.;
a stepson, William E. Ingram of Sussex, N.J.,; a sister, Lillian Farrior of Letochtchee;
and 12 grandchildren. A Walker County native, Mr. Fields had lived in Calhoun
County most of hes life. He was retired from Anniston Army Depot, a WWII
veteran He was a member of New Haven Baptist Church.
GRESHAM,
Services for Billie E. Gresham, 68, of Tunnell Hill, Ga., formerly of Piedmont, will be
Monday at 11 a.m. at Mickelsen-McGee Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memory
Gardens in Calhoun, Ga. Mrs. Gresham, a Piedmont native, had lived in Michigan
most of her life, She had lived in Tunnell Hill for the past four years and was retired
from General Motors with 20 years of service. Mrs. Gresham was preceded in death
by her husband, James B. Gresham
HICKS,
Services for Noah Hicks, 90, of Baton Rouge will be today at 11 a.m. at Gray
Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev Lamar Hicks officiating. Burial will be in
Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Hicks died Wednesday in Baton Rouge, La. Survivors
include hes wife, Jessie Hacks of Baton Rouge; two daughters, Linda Griggs and
Folra Crabtree, both of Baton Rouge; two sons, Phillip Hicks of Baton Rouge and
Chuck Gilmer of Dadeville; two sisters, Vinice Crump of Anniston and Delores
McGlathery of Gadsden; 13 grandchildren 13great-grandchildren and three great-
great-grandchildren.A Cherokee County native, Mr. Hicks lived in Calhoun County
most of hes life. He had lived in Baton Rouge for the past two years and was retired
from U.S. Pipe in Anniston. He was a WWII vereran and a member of the Word of
Life Tabernacle in Anniston.
HUBBARD,
Services for Orbie Ray Hubbard, 70, of Ashland, Al. will be today at 1 p.m.at Usrey
Funeral Home with Rev. John Lickie officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem
Cemetery in Munford, Al. Mr Hubbard died Thursday at Clay County Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Flora Mae Hubbard oa Ashland; three sons, Herbert Ray
and Terry Lynn Hubbard of Ashland and John Allen Hubbard of Sylacauga; a sister,
Ruth H Brown of Munford; and three grandchildern. Mr. Hubbard, a Talladega
County native, had lived in Ashland for the past 23 years. He was a veteran of
WWII. He was a Methodist and worked for the U.S. Forestry Service.
JOHNSON,
Services for Gregory Todd "Butch" Johnson,33 of Talladega will be Sunday at 3:30
p.m. at Usrey Funeral Home with Revs Harold Banister and Danny Banister
officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Thursday.
Survivors include a son, Colton Gage Johnson of Sylacauga; his mother, Nellie Ruth
Brewer of Talladega; his stepfather, Billy R.Brewer of Talladega; two brothers,
Kenneth Wayne Johnson of Talladega and Truman Lamar Johnson of MUnford; and
a step-brother, Tommy Ray Brewer of Talladega. Mr. Johnson was a Talladega
native and lifelong resident.
JONES,
Services for Sidney Earl Jones,74, of Talladega will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Usrey
Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Scott officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Jones died Friday at Baptist Medical Center Montclair. Survivors include a
daughter, Susan J. Henley of Peachtree City, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Lucretia Hurst
of Talladega and Amelis Scott of Columbus, Ga.;two stepsons, David Turner of
Montgomery and John Turner of Winston-Salem, N.C.; 13 grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren. Mr. Jones, a Talladega native and lifelong resident, was a
Baptist. He was a WWII veteran . He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M.
Jones.
MONCUS,
Graveside services for William Fred Moncus, 65, of Lineville, Al., will be Sunday at
2 p.m. at Clay County Memory Gardens with Rev. Richie Farrow officiating and
Benefield Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Moncus died Friday at Baptist Medical
Center Montclair in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Mary Charlotte Moncus
of Lineville; two daughters, Diane Hunter of Alexander City and Cindy Stewart of
Woodland; a son,Jerry Moncus of West Palm Beach, Fla.; four sisters, Ila Caldwell,
Faye Farris and Jan Farrow all of Cragford, and Jeannie Bassett of Columbus, Ba.; a
brother, Jimmy Moncus of Cragford; and four grandchildren, Brian Stewart,
Matthew Stewart, Shanna Hunter and Jeanna Hunter. Mr Moncus, a Clay County
native, was a former resident of Columbus, Ga. He was retired from the U.S. Army
and was a truck driver and a Baptist.
MATHEWS,
Funeral service for Jake Barnet Mathews,75, of Oxford will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at
First Baptist Church of Talladega. A graveside dervice will follow in Oak Hill
Cemetery. Mr. Mathews, died Wednesday at his home.Mr. Mathews is survived by
his wife, Eliva V. Mathews; two sons, Jake Barnet Mathews Jr. of Chulafinnee and
David Phillip Nathews of Decatur; a sister, Ruth Mathews Postell of Birmingham;
two brothers, Albert Sidney Mathews Jr. of Anniston and Allen Mathews of Dothan;
and four grandchildren.
NORRIS,
Services for Ruby Norris, 79, of 1421 Willett St. Blue Mountain, Al will be today at
11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Reaves and Rev Dr.Garry
Ragsdale officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Norris died
Thursday at 5305 Saks Road, Anniston. Survivors include a daughter, Jo
Huddleston of Anniston; a son Wayne Norris of Anniston; her mother, Lillie Naugher
of Anniston; three sisters, Lizzie Goode and Margaret Montgomery, both of
Ohatchee, and Sadie Burgess of Anniston, six grandchildren, and eight great-
grandchildren. Mrs Norris, a Calhoun County native and lifelong resident, was a
homemaker and a member of Saks Baptist Church.
NUNNALLY,
Services for Joyce Luree Nunnally, 57, of Talladega, Al. will be today at 2:30 p.m.
at Hepzibah Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Hagen officiating. Burial will be in the
adjoining Cemetery with Usrey Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Nunnally died
Tuesday at Brookwood Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy
Faircloth of Talladega and Shirley Holmes of Wynne, Ark.; a son, David Nunnally of
Talladega; two brothers, Alvin Jones, and Henry Jones, both of Talladega; seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren Mrs. Nunnally, a Talladega native and
lifelong resident, was a member of Hepzibah Baptist Church and was a former
employee of Palm Beach Co.
SPRAYBERRY,
Services for Clayton E. "Jack" Sprayberry, 82 of 1326 Johnston Dr., Anniston, AL.,
will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. DonPhillips
officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens, Mr. Sprayberry died Friday at
Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ragland Sprayberry
of Anniston; a daughter, Brenda S. Young of Spartanburg, S. C.; a son, Donald C.
Sprayberry of Anniston; Three grandchildren, Douglas Young Jr., Daryl Young and
David Young. Mr. Sprayberry, a Clay County native, was a Calhoun County
resident since 1937 He was a member of Wilmer Avinue Baptist Church He was
preceded in death by his brother, William "Mack"Sprayberry.
WILSON,
Services for Joe McNeal "Buster" Wilson of 601 Morgan Ave., Piedmont, will be today at 1
p.m. at Mt Pleasant CME Church with Rev. Bobby Joe Hall Sr. officiating. Burial will be in
Piedmont Memory Gardens with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr. Wilson died Monday
at Savannah Health Care Center in Savannah, Tenn. Survivors include a sister, Thelma Hunt
of Piedmont; a brother, Wulliam Edward Wilson of Williamsburg, Va.; a stepdaughter,
Thelma Lett of Cleveland, Ohio; and a step-granddaughter, Renae Lett. Mr. Wilson was a
member of Mt. Pleasant CME Church and retired from Terminal Building Mart in Oxford, He
Was preceded in death by his wife, Dell Wilson.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 26, 1997
OBITUARIES
DANIEL,
Services for Bobby Lynn Daniel, 41, of Heflin will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Drydan
Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Stanley Smith and Frank Burson officiating, Burial
will be in Pinetudky Cemetery. Mr Daniel died Friday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Daniel of Heflin; a son,Christopher Daniel of
Heflin; two daugthers: Samantha Daniel and Crystal Daniel of Heflin; and mother,
Bobbie Jean Daniel of Heflin. Mr. Daniel, a native of Georgia, was a resident of
Cleburne County most of his life. He was a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church.
FINCHER,
Services for Lessie Louise Fincher, 90, of Pell City will be Monday at 2 p.m. at
Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel of Pell City, Al.with Revs. Wayne Taylor, Thomas
Jacobs, Gerald Clark and Paul Lett officiating. Burial will be in Branchville Cemetery
in Branchville. Mrs.Fincher died Friday. Survivors include three daughters: Wenona
Green, Nellie Shirley, and Linda Ball, all of Pell City, Al.three sons: Lee Fincher of
Lonview, Tx., Ferrell Fincher of Vandiver, and Re. Louie Fincher of May's Bend;
19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren Mrs.
Fincher, a native of Ackmar,was a lifelong resident of Pell City. She was a member
of Harvest Center Church of God.
LEE,
Services for Doris Beard Lee,77, of Ft.Walton Beach Fla.,are today at 2 p.m. at
Usrey Brown Funeral Home in Talladega with Rev J.C. officiating. Burial will follow
in Pine Hill Memorial Park. Mrs. Lee died Thursday at her home. Survivors include
a daughter, Delores Garner of Baton Rouge, La.; a son, James Lee of Ft. Walton
Beach; a sister, Katherine Bonds of Anniston and three grandchildren. Mrs. Lee, a
native of Talladega County, was a resident of Ft. Walton Beach the past 37 years.
MOORE,
Services for Minnie Essie Moore, 94, of 3062 Mt. Gilead Road, Jacksonville,Al.,
will be today at 2 p.m. at Mt Gilead Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Hudson
officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Mrs. Moore died Friday at
Jacksonville Hospital . Survivors include seven daughters: Virley Hill of Jacksonville,
Annie Bell Phillips of Anniston, Myrtis McCurley, Ruby Jo Maxwell, Lillian Gaddy,
Rosie Dean Johnson and Josephine Murphy, all of Jacksonville; two sons; Robert
Leon Moore and Paul Wesley Moore, both of Jacksonville; a sister,Iva Lee
Maxwellof Jacksonville; a brother, Clifford Sweatt of Jackxonville; 50 grandchildren;
105 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Moore, a
Stockton, Ga., native, was a resident of Calhoun County for over 80 years. She was
a member of Mt Gilead Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by daughters;
Barbara Bundrum, Gerline Moore , and sons, Woodrew Macon Woore and Roland
Moore.
WHITE,
Services for Bernice White, 79, of Heflin will be today at 2 p.m. at Ai Baptist Church
with Revs. Glen Cooper, Donsld Leggett and Clarence Bright officiating. Burial is in
Heflin City Cemetery. Mrs. White died Friday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two brothers: Albert Wilson of Oxford and Elbert Wilson of
Jacksonville; and five sisters: Ruth Phillips, Velma Lambert, both of Tallapoosa, Ga.,
Bertha Jackson of trion, Ga., Alama Connell of Heflin and Eleanor Sudduth of
Waco, Ga. Mrs. White, a native of Georgia, was a resident of Heflin most of her
life. She was a member of Ai Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Coy White.
YARBROUGH,
Services for Lela Sue Tidwell Yarbrough, 64, of McDonough,Ga., will be Monday at 22 a.m.
at Haisten Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pete Crifasi officiating, Burial will be in Eastlawn
Memorial Gardens. Mrs Yarbrough died Saturday at Healthfield Hospice in Ga. Survivors
include a daughter, Patsy Frankie of McDonough; four sons: Jeff Yarbrough of
Stockgridge,Ga.;Ronnie Yarbrough of Dacula, Ga., Randy Yarbrough of Rex, Ga., and
Rodney Yarbrough of Morrow; five sisters: Helen Lindsley of Pennsylvania; Deane Kellum of
Oxford and Glenda Carter, Valeria Yates, and Lila Mapp, all of Ashland; three brothers:
Talmadge Tidwell of Anniston, Eldridge Tidwell of Washington, and Mancel Tidwell of New
York; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandsons. Mrs. Yarbrough was a former resident of
Oxford. She was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses on Morrow.
THE ANNISTON STAR OCTOBER 27, 1997 OBITUARIES
CLAYTON, Services for Douglas Calyton, 62, of 1615 Mulberry Avenue,
Anniston, Al., will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with
Rev. W. S. Fields officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery in Silver Run with
Anniston Funeral Service is in charge. Mr. Clayton died Wednesday at Carraway
Methodist Hospital in Birmingham, Al.. Survivors include a son, Greg Miller of
Oxford; a stepdaughter, Maudie English Miller of Hobson City; two sisters, Roberta
Henord of Bynum and Mary Littlejohn of Anniston;; three brothers, Lee D. Young of
Oxford, Ariis Clayton of Hobson City, and James Haynes of Talladega; three
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and care-giver, Catherine Ervin of Anniston.
Mr. Clayton was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and the Golden
Harps men's chorus.
HUNT,
Services for Jay Berman Hunt, 86, of Piedmont will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Thompson Funeral Home with Rev Leann Scarbrough officiating. Burial will follow
at Piedmont Memory Gardens with Masonic graveside rites. Mr. Hunt died Sunday
at Jacjsonville Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Woodard Hunt of
Piedmont ; three sons, James Berman Hunt of Montgomery,Anthony Randolph Hunt
of Guntersville, and Stephen Eric Hunt of Piedmont; a sister, Carnaice Smith of
Acworth, Ga.; a brother, Earl Dudley Hunt of Cook Springs; nine grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. Mr. Hunt, a resident of Piedmont for the past 48 years, and
a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Delta.
JORDAN,
Graveside services for Elizabeth O. Jordan, 72, of Dallas Tx, will be Tuesday at W
p.m. at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas. Mrs. Jordan died Sunday in
Texas. Survivors include her husband, Lamar Jordan of Dallas; a son, Jim Jordan of
San Francicso; a daughter, Melanie Jordan of Sanger, Texas; two brothers, Sonny
Graham of Tallassee, Fla., and Bobby Graham of Atlanta, Ga.; and a sister, Betty
Hirand of Weaver. Mrs Jordan, a Shelby County native, was a secretary in the oil
and banking business for a number of years.
ST.JOHN,
Services for Ollie C. Bunt St. John, 87, of Ragland, Al , will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Ted St.John officiating. Burial will follow in the
church cemetery with Chapel Hill Funeral Home of Pell City directing. Mrs. St.John
died Sunday. Survivors include three grandchildren, Carol Buchannan, Donna
Thomas and Chris Brent; five great-grandchildren and three primary caregivers, Lois
Hannah, Shirley Echols and Ruth Hitchcock, all of Ragland, She was preceded in
death by her son James Bunt. Mrs St. John, a Holly Pond native, was a
longtimeresident of Ragland where she was a homemaker. She was a member of
Macedonia Baptist Church.
WILSON,
Services for Jewel Adams Wilson, 88, of Anniston, Al. will be Wednesday at
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral home in Biloxi, Miss. Burial will be in Biloxi Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilson died at National Health Care in Golden Springs. Survivors include her
daughter, Nancy Wilson Hathorn of Anniston; two sisters, Mildred A Peterson of
Biloxi and Elenoe A. Rogers of Ocean Springs, Miss.; a brother, James W. Adams
of Ocean Springs; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren She was preceded in
death by her husband, Gilbert M Wilson. Mrs Wilson, a native of Water Valley,
Miss., was a longtime resident of Biloxi and was retired from J.C. Penney Co. She
was a member of Liggett Memorial Methodist Church.
THE ANNISTON STAR OCTOBER 28, 1997, OBITUARIES
ABBOTT,
Services for Benjamin "Benny" Abbott, 74, of 2600 McCoy Ave., Anniston, Al., will
be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary. Burial will be in
Anniston Memorial Gardens with Rev. Gary Burns and Mark Howell officiating. Mr.
Abbott died Sunday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors
include his wife, Joyce Taylor Abbott of Annistonn; two daughters,, Carlene Sue
O'Dell of Anniston and Phoebe Elzona Strange of Guntersville; four grandchildren,
and three great-grandchildren, Mr. Abbott, an Anniston native and lifelong resident,
was retired from Anniston Police Department. He was a veteran of the 11th
Airborne Division during WWII and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
DAVIS,
Services for Arbie M. Davis, 86, of Talladega will be today at 11a.,. at Talladega
Funeral Home with Revs. James Barber, Ed Ledlow and J.F. Barber officiatingl
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Mr Davis died Sunday at his home. Survivors
include a daughter, Louise McLemore of Talladega; a grandchild,and three great-
grandchildren. Mr. Davis, a Chattanooga, Tenn., native, was a longtime Talladega,
Al resident. He was a WWII veteran and a member of First Freewill Baptist
Church. He was reitred from Anniston Army Depot.
DODD,
Services for Tommy Lee "Boot" Dodd, 68, of 54 Abernathy Ave., Jacksonville, Al ,
will be Wednesday at noon at Anniston Funeral Service with Rev. J. Stafford
Rowser officiating. Burial will be in the First Baptist Church of Ohatchee Cemetery.
Mr. Dodd died Oct. 22 in Anniston. Survivors include four faughters, Gloria J.
Dodd of Boston, Lorene Smith of Ohatchee, Mattie F. Stoudemire of Alexandria
and Superior A. Dobbs of Tennessee; ;Two sons, Richard Lee Dodd of Alexandria
and TyroneDodd of Atlanta; Ga. three sisters, Catherine Hundley of Miami, Mamie
Terry of Charlotte, N.C., and Vera Brewster of Atlanta; a brother, William Dodd of
Orlando, Fla.; a care giver, Brenda Williams of Anniston; 11 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Mr. Dodd was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
JORDAN,
Graveside services for Elizabeth Graham Jordan,72, of Dallas Tx. will be today at 2
p.m. in Restland Memorial Park with Dr. Donald Kanaley officiating and Restland
Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Jordan died Saturday in Dallas, Tx. Survivors
include her husband, Lamar Jordan of Dallas; a daughter, Melanie Jordan of Dallas;
a son, Jimmy Jordan of Los Angeles; a sister, Betty Hirano of Anniston, Al.; and two
brothers, James "Sonny" Graham of Tallahassee, Fla., and George Robert "Bobby"
Graham of Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Jordan, a Shelby County native, was a secretary in the
oil and banking business for many years.
SEXTON,
Services for Michael Alexander Sexton, 33, of Heflin Baptist Cnurch with Rev Phillip
Morris officiatingl Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens with Dryden Funeral home.
Mr. Sexton died Sunday in Cleburne County. Survivors include his wife, Leigh Ann
Sexton of Heflin; a daughter, Georgia Callway Sexton of Heflin; his parents,
Alexander Sexton of Anniston and Virginia Schubert of Harrimon, Tenn.; and a
sister, Angela Sexton Moore of Birmingham. Mr. Sexton, an Anniston native was a
Heflin resident for the past four years. He was an Auburn University graduate and
attended Heflin Baptist Church.
WHITTEN,
Services for Porter William Whitten, 86, of 338 Yellow Jacket Lane, Oxford, will be
today at 3 p.m. at Coldwater Baptist Church with Revs. Jacky Morgan,,Lubie
Lipham and David Whitten officiating. Burial will be in Coldwater Baptist Cemetery
with Miller Funeral Home in charge Mr. Whitten died Sunday at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Johnnie Whitten of Oxford; two daughters, Agnes
Humphries of Branchpott, N.Y. and Janice Scheitlin of Eastaboga; two sons, Charles
Whitten of Weaver and Jerry Whitten of Blue Mountain; six grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Mr. Whitten, a lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was a
member of Coldwater Baptist Church where he served as a greeter for many years.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 29, OBITUARIES
ANDERSON,
Services for Annie Ruth Anderson,80, of Centre, Al., will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at
Perry Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Pollard officiating. Burial is in Cherokee
Memory Gardens. Mrs. Anderson died Tuesday at her home. Survivors include a
son, Harvel Anderson of Centre; two brothers: Wilbern Wilson of Rome, Ga., and
Bradford Wilson of Prattville;a sister, Mary Smith of Rome, Ga., four grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Anderson, a Cheokee County native, was a
member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Donald William Anderson.
ANGLIN,
Services for Daniel Wayne Anglin,33 of Rock Mills will be today at2 p.m. at
Quattlebaum Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Foster officiating. Burial is in Knight
Cemetery. Mr. Anglin died Monday at his home. Survivors include two sons:
Danny Wayne Anglin Jr. of Rock Mills and Anthony Anglin of Atlanta; his parents;
James nad Catherine Anglin of Rock Mills; his grandmother, Mattie Sue Watson of
Roanoke; and two brothers; Donnie Anglin of Atlanta and Johnny Anglin of Rock
Mills. Mr. Anglin was a former Altanta resident and painter with James Watson
Painting.
BODENHEIMER,
Memorial services for Elias M. "Buddy" Bodenheimer of Anniston ,Al.,will be
Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Fred RAskin officiating. Mr
Bodenheimer died Tuesday morning at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical
Center. At his request, his body was donated to UAB Medical School. Survivors
include his wife, Ruth Bodenheimer; four children; Jeanne Hollingsworth and Lucile
Bodenheimer, both of Anniston, Elise Bodenheimer of Birmingham and Jacob
Bodenheimer of Atlanta; a sister, Bertha Omega Feldman of Shreveport, La.; and
two grandchildren. Born in Shreveport, Mr. Bodenheimer had lived in Anniston
since1954, He was a WWII veteran, he retired in1981as an officer and director of
Classe Ribbon Co.
BORDERS,
Services for Orville Walter "Bud" Borders, 64, of Lithia Springs, Ga., formerly of
Anniston, will be Thursday at 11a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Martuary with Revs.
John Anderson and Dwayne Borders officiating. Burial is in Anniston Memorial
Gardens. Mr Borders died Monday at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. Survivors include
his wife, Ina Burke Borders of Lithia Springs; his mother, Ira Borders of Blue
Mountain, Al., a sister, Merlene Jennings of Blue Mountain; and an brother, Kenneth
Borders of Saks. Mr Borders, a Calhoun County native, moved to Lithia Springs in
1972. He reiired from Glovers Machine Works of Marietta, Ga. He was a Korean
conflict veteran and a member ofMt. Carmel Church of God.
CARPENTER,
Services for Catherine Griffin Carpenter, 67, of Lineville will be today at 2 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church in Lineville with Revs. Dan Keith and Zenus Windsor
officiating. Burial will be in Lineville City Cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in
charge. Mrs. Carpenter died Monday at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham.
Survivors include her husband, Charles William Carpenter of Lineville; three sons:
Woodie Dean of Madison, William Dean and John Griffin Dean, both of Lineville; a
step-son, Bill Carpenter of Birmingham; four brothers , J.L. Griffin of Crestview,
Fla., Jack Griffin of San Diego, Cal., Hassell Griffin of Ozark and Frank Griffin of
Birmingham; and eight grand children. Mrs Carpenter, a Clay County native and
lifelong resident, was retired from GTE Telephone Co. as an engineering clerk. She
was a member of First United Methodist Churchand a secretary of the Lineville
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
CHATMAN,
Services for Donnie Lee Chatman,59, of Alpine will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Bethel
Baptist Church with Revs. George Armstrong, David Hendrix and Jerome Lawson
officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Terry's Metropolitan
Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Chatman died Friday at Baptist Medical Center-Montclair
in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, John Chatman Jr of Alpine; three
daughters: Gwendolyn Grace, Sandra Billingsley and Leslie Cahtman, all of Alpine;
four sons: John Chatman of Chicago, James Chatman, Danny Chatman and Dennis
Chatman, all of Alpine; a sister, Lela Mae Herring of Pratt City; six brothers, L.C.
Gilbert, Joe Tanner, Johnny Tanner, Billy Tanner and Larry Tanner all of Alpine and
Jimmie Herring of Birmingham; and 14 grandchildren.
DATES,
Graveside dervices for infant Jaleah Sade Dates of Talladega will be today at 2 p.m.
at Bethel Church Cemetery in Alpine with Rev. George Ar,strong officiatingl Terry's
Metropolitan Mortuary will be in charge. The infant died Tuesday at Citizens Baptist
Medical Center. Survivors include her mother, Angela Dates of Talladega; a sister,
Jennifer Dates of Talladega; and her grandparents: Matthew and Lillian Dates, Henry
and Viola Twymon and Viola Dates, all of Talladega.
FOX,
Memorial services for Clara Emery Fox,77, of 1309 Montevallo Road, Weaver,
will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 225Nisbet Lake
Road, Jacksonville, with George Boboian officiating. Mrs. Fox died Saturday at her
home. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Fox of Weaver; a son, Joseph Fox of
Anniston; two sisters; Catherine Robinson of Twin Falla,Idaho, and Mable Edmons
of Lakewood, Calif.; a brother, Elmer Emery of Los Angeles, Calif. and three
grandchildren. Mrs. Fox a Washington native, lived most of her life in Idaho and
Calif. She was a Weaver resident for the past 15 years. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Leroy Fox and her son, Jerald Fox.
JENNINGS,
Graveside services for Edna Denkins-Jennings, 87, of 500 Leighton Ave., Anniston,
will be Thursday at Edgemint Cemetery with Rev. James Cohorn officiating. Gray
Brown-Service Mortuary is in charbe Mrs Jennings died Wednesday at Regional
Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Bill Denkins of Anniston and Lamar
Denkins of Jacksonville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a step-
daughter, Doris Stephens of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Jennings, a lifeelong Anniston
resident was a member of Ruhama Baptist Church.
KAYLOR,
Services for Willie Beason Kaylor, 85, of Ranburne will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at
Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Cal Ledbetter officiating. Burial is in the adjoining
cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home of Ranburne in charge. Mrs. Kaylor, a
Cleburne County native, had lived in Randolph County for 60 years before returning
to Ranburne in 1980. She was a Shiloh Baptist Church member and retired from
Warren Sewell Clothing Co. with 34 years service.
McGREW,
Services for Cecile M. McGrew, 86, of 4705 Chocclolcco Road, Anniston, will be
Friday at 10 a.m. at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Fla., with Rev.
Michael Cherup officiating. Burial is in St. Johns Cemetery with Chapel Hill Funeral
Home in charge. Mrs. McGrew died Monday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Beam of Anniston; a son, Cahrles "Chudk"
McGrew of Anniston; a step-son, Dr. Richard McGrew of Pensacola; two sisters;
Nell Frey and Jene Vieve Bizzell both of Pensacola; two brothers Leo Kuester of
Gulf Breeze, Fla., and M.T. Kuester of Birmingham; three grandchildren; and a freat-
grandchild. Mrs. McGrew, a Pensacola native, was an Anniston resident for the past
three month. She was a former member of Pensacola Civitan No.25 and a member
of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. She was preceded in death by herhusband,
Richard McGrew.
MONCUS,
Services for Mary Charlotte Moncus, 64, of Lineville will be today at 4 p.m. at
Benefield Funeral Home with Revs. Richie Farrow and Zenus Windsor officiating.
Burial is in Caly County Memory Gardens. Mrs Moncus died Monday at Clay
County Hospital. Survivors include two daughters; Diane Hunter of Alexander City
and Cindy Stewart of Woodland; a son Jerry Moncus of West Palm Beach, Fla.;
two brothers; Wilburn Prickett Jr. and Paaschual Puichett, both of Valley; four
grandchildren; Mrs. Moncus, a Tallapoosa County native, was a former resident of
Columbus, Ga. and a Baptist.
STEPHENS,
Services for Clellon L.B. Stephens, 62 of 72 County Road 821, Heflin, will be
Thursday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Caldwell
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel of
Anniston in charge. Mr. Stephens died Monday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Stephens of Heflin; four daughters; Linda Madden of
Arlington, Tx Bridget Pope and Bersheba Austin, both of Heflin and Benita Williams
of Ashville; his mother, Velma Stephens of Heflin; six sisters; Claudie Parker of
Eastaboga, Chriatine Smith of Birmingham, Minnie Dunn of Detroit, Agnes Akles of
Delta, Joyce Stephens of Heflin and Irene Lindsey of East Pointe, Ga.; three
brothers; Clifford Stephens, James Stephens and Walter Stephens all of Heflin; and
five grandchildren. Mr Stephens was an Army veteran and reitred from Cleburne
County Hospital and Nursing Home after 36 years of service.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 30, 1997 OBITUARIES
CARVER,
Services for Charles Ray Carver, 61, of 2002 Canterbury Square, Anniston, will be Friday at
1 p.m. at Forestlawn Mausoleum Chapel with Revs. Buddy Champion and Charles Brown,
Father Bryan Hatchee and Rick Branch officiating. Entombment will be in the mausoleum with
Gray Brown-Service in charge. Mr. Carver died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Eva N. Carver of Anniston; two daughters, Kathy Jane Bryan of
Decatur and Theresa Ann Hudson of Fairfax, Va.; a sister, Jane Williams of Baton Rouge,
La.; a brother, O.D. Carver of Montgomery; and three grandchildren. Mr. Carver, a
Montgomery native, was a resident of Anniston for the past 19 years. He was a member of
Irondale Baptist Church.
COSPER,
Graveside services for Joseph Louis "Jack" Cosper, 86, of 15 Pokono Dr., Ohatchee, will be
Friday at 11 a.m. at Ohatchee First Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Joe Jones officiating.
Gray Brown-Service Mortuary will be in charge. Mr Cosper died Tuesday at his home.
Survivors include a daughter, Jacquelyn Sharon Truitt of Houston; three sons, James Ray
Cosper of Weaver, Jimmy L. Cosper and Billy J. Cosper both of Ohatchee; eight
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Cosper, a Randolph County native, was a
resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He was a member of Ohatchee United Methodist
Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Cosper.
FREEMAN,
Services for Iva Eunice Freeman, 81, of 166 Priebes Mill Road, Oxford, will be Friday at 2
p.m. at Coldwater Baptist Church with Revs. Jacky Morgan and Lubie Lipham and Dr. Bryan
Freeman officiating. Burial will be in adjoining cemetery with Miller Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Freeman diedTuesday at her home. Survivors include a daughter, Joan Howell of
Oxford; two step-daughters, Myra Deffenbaugh of Anniston and Demris Starr of Oxford;
three sons, Cecil Freeman and Donald Freeman, both of Oxford, and Doug Freeman of
Leeds; a sister, Johnnie Whitter of Oxford; two stepsisters, Jean Donohue of Enterprise and
Gladys Owen of Elba; a stepbrother, Charles Chandler of Georgia; 13 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Freeman, a lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was a longtime
member of Coldwater Baptist Church and served as Sunday school teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.D. "Dub" Freeman, and by a daughter,
Carolyn Faye Freeman.
INGRAM,
Graveside services for Dennis Wayne Ingram, 58, of 330 Pace St., Oxford, will be Friday at
2 p.m. at Oxford Memorial Gardens with Ed Smith officiating. Miller Funerla Home will be in
charge. Mr. Ingram died Tuesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include four
Daughters, Angela Thompson of Gadsden, Brenda Taylor of Arkansas, Annette Word of
Piedmont and Vickey Bilbray of Louisiana; three sons, Dennis Ingram of Jacksonville, Sean
Ingram of Louisiana and James Whitlock of Oxford; a sister, Connie Robertson of Oxford;
two brothers, Ferrell Ingram of Oxford and Tim Ingram of DeArmanville; 10 grandchildren.
Mr. Ingram was a lifelong resident of Oxford.
JENNINGS,
Graveside services for Edna Denkins-Jennings, 87, of 500 Leighton Ave.,Anniston, will be
today at 1 p.m. at Edgemont Cemetery with Rev. James Cohorn officiating. Gray Brown-
Service Mortuary will be in charge. Mrs. Jennings died Wednesday at Regional Medical
Center.
LOVVORN,
Services for Pearl Edtelle Scogin Lovvorn, 90, of Roanoke will be Friday at 11 a.m. at
Calvary Baptist Church with Revs. Rickey Emory and Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial will be
in Randolph Memory Gardens in Roanoke. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee will be in
charge. Mrs. Lovvorn died Tuesday at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include four sons,
John D. Lovvorn of Brunswick, Ga., William "Boots" Lovvorn of Anniston, Dwight S.
Lovvorn of Peoria, Ill., and C. Wendell Lovvorn of LaGrange, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Lovvorn, a Winston County native,
was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many
years. She was a homemaker.
MARBUT,
Services for Eunice H. Marbut, 85, of 311 2nd St., Jacksonville, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville with Rev. John Holloway officiating. Burial will be in
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens with K. L. Brown Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Marbut died
Tuesday in Cullman. Survivors include three faughters, Helen Jane Vayda of Destin, Fla.,
Patricia Gail Pitzing of Cullman and Pamela Sue Marbut of Tuscaloosa; two sons, Cecil Lloyd
Marbut and Gary Michael Marbut, both of Jacksonville; two sisters, Clara Longtin of Wichita,
Kansas, and Vista Broadwell of Riverside; 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Marbut was a Jacksonville resident since 1954. She was a member of First Baptist
Church where she was a member of the Keenagers and the Jane Self Sunday School Class.
She owned and operated the Gamecock Restaurant and the Rocket Crive Inn for more than
40 years.
THE ANNISTON STAR, OCTOBER 31, 1997 OBITUARIES
BENEFIELD,
Services for Ella Mae Benefield, 66, of Vincent will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coosa
Balley Baptist Church with Rev. W.J. Posey officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining
cemetery. Sims Funeral Services will be in charge. Mrs. Benefield died Tuesday at
Talladega Healthcare Center. Survivors include her husband, George Benefield of
Vincent; a daughter, Mary Curry of Alpine; two sons, Rev. Andrew Davis of Vincent
and Enos C. O'Neal of Harperville; a goddaughter, Annis Davis of C=Vincent; a
godson, Melvin Jordan of Lake Charles, La.; three brothers, Jomes O'Neal of
Vincent, Floyd O'Neal and Miller O'Neal, both of Cleveland, Ohio; ninw
grandchildren and two great-grand children.
BURTON,
Services for Willie Ralph Burton, 40, of 19-B Constantine Apartments, Anniston,
will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Rev. John Nettles
officiating. Gurial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery with Anniston Funeral Service in
charge. Mr. Burton died Oct. 21 at his home. Survivors include a daughter, Vanity
Burton of North Carolina; a son, Willie Antonio Lauderdale Burton of Munford; his
mother, Martha Burton of Anniston; his father, Colonial Burton Sr. of Oxford; nine
sisters, Shirley Burton, Margaret Dawson, Annie O'Neal, Brenda Burton, Cleo Tyus,
Wanda Hall , DelRita Tuner, Chrysanthemum Smith and Alicia Smith, all of Anniston;
five brothers, Colonial Burton Jr., Jessie Burton and Wayne Smith, all of Anniston
,Josephus Burton of Providence, R.I.., and Jerry Burton of SanDiego.A lingtime
Calhoun County resident, Mr. Burton was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church.
CUNNINGHAM,
Services for Jerome "Tatpole" Cunningham, 34, of 315 East 5th St., Ann