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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= January 2003 The Randolph Leader December 4, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Kathryn Carpenter (WEDOWEE) Services for Kathryn Carpenter, 79, of Wedowee, will be Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Noon Day Christian Church, with the Revs. Harold Bonner and Gary Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Miss Carpenter died Monday, Dec. 2, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Miss Carpenter was a Randolph County native, born June 29, 1923, daughter of Hallard and Annie Cora Lee Wilson Carpenter. She was a member of Noon Day Christian Church and worked as an elementary school teacher. She was a member of Christian Women's Club, The Eastern Star, Keenagers, Woodmen of the World, and Wedowee Senior Citizens Group. She also worked with the annual Bike Hike and was a volunteer worker at New Hope School. For more than 40 years she wrote the New Hope News section for the Leader and also a number of wedding announcements. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Evelyn C. Smith of Anniston, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. Miss Carpenter will lie in state for one hour at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday. Pallbearers will be Dave Strain, Blair Parker, Buddy Glisson, Johnny Adcock, Larry Strain and Doug Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Wedowee Senior Citizens Group. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Robert C. Yates (WEDOWEE) Services for Robert C. "Bob" "Slick" Yates, 71, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Johnny Foster, Ed Grooms and Cloyse Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Yates died Monday, Dec. 2, at Wedowee Hospital. A Randolph County native, Mr. Yates was born Aug. 5, 1931, son of Rufus Alvin and Lillie Mae Prescott Yates. He was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, Wedowee Masons and the Cattleman's Association and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rufus B. Yates. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Carter Yates; three sons, Dan C. Yates of Moody, Allen Yates of Fayetteville, N. C., and Kenneth Yates of Roanoke; the three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tool Pool, Clay Yates, Kody Yates, Rayford Edmondson, W. C. Pate, Delmour Green and Rex May. Honorary pallbearers will be the Randolph County Class of 1951. Mr. Yates will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services. Memorials may be floral or the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Billie Kay Drumwright Kirby Billy Kay Drumwright Kirby, 50, died at her home on West Point Lake on Saturday, Nov. 30, 20002. Mrs. Kirby was born on July 30, 1952, in Nashville, Tenn., daughter of Bill and Lennie Mae Palmore. She is survived by her husband, Rick Kirby of Roanoke; one son, Tom Drumwright of Valley; one daughter, Terri Benitez of Hopewell, Va., two brothers, Mike Palmore and Rickey Palmore of Montgomery; and her parents, Bill and Lennie Mae Palmore of Wetumpka. Services were at Pine View Memorial Garden Cemetery, Wetumpka, on Monday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. Arrangements were by Gassett Funeral Home, Wetumpka. __________ Ronald Ware Sr. (ROANOKE) Ronald Ware Sr., 54, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services were Monday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at Wehadkee Baptist Church, with the Rev. Elijah Jackson, pastor, officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Ware was a native of Roanoke and owner of Ron's Barbecue. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Caroline Ware of Roanoke; one son, Ronald Ware Jr. of Roanoke; three daughters, Ms. [sic - Mr.] Stacy Moore of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Vickie Ware Heard of Wedowee and Mrs. Kimberly Lovett of Roanoke; one sister, Ms. Mary Dennis Holliday of Roanoke; one brother, Charles Ware of Roanoke; his father-in-law, Amos Foster Sr. of Roanoke; eight sisters-in-law; and five brothers-in-law. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. NOTE: Correction above found in December 11, 2002 Leader obituary listing. __________ Joby Lee Traylor (ROANOKE) Services for Joby Lee Traylor, 26, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. J. D. Bearden and Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial was at Mt. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Traylor died Wednesday, Nov. 27, from injuries sustained in an accident in Chambers County. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Traylor was born June 4, 1976, son of Carson and Angela Holloway Traylor. He was a former employee of WestPoint Stevens. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd Holloway and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Traylor. Survivors include his wife, Christy Hand Traylor of Roanoke; a daughter, Victoria "Tori" Traylor and a son, Joby Lee Traylor Jr. both of Roanoke; his mother, Angela Traylor and Billy Towler of Roanoke; his father and stepmother, Carson and Ann Traylor of Woodland; his grandmother, Virginia Holloway of Roanoke; and a brother, Robert Traylor of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Dale Windsor, Gary Rice, Jeremy Holloway, Russell Holloway, Jamie Gray, Tony Pool, Wayne Edmondson, Eric Payne, Steve Snow and Chris Kirby. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Edward Manley (ROANOKE) Services for James Edward Manley, 65, of Roanoke, formerly of Brooks, Ga., were Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Manley died Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, Ga. A Randolph County native, Mr. Manley was born Feb. 5, 1937, son of Sam and Mittie Mae Veal Manley. He retired from the city of East Point, Ga., as a superintendent of vehicle maintenance. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Linda Bennett Manley of Roanoke; one sister, Sara Lashley of Wadley; and two brothers, S. A. Manley of Roanoke and Randy Manley of Riverdale, Ga. Pallbearers were Jack Manley, Rodney Manley, Steven Manley, Joe Nolen, Stanley Manley, Jeff Manley, Nick Manley, Kenny Manley, Zack McGill and Mike Manley. The family requests memorial donations be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities of West Georgia Inc., 1959 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Gulema Harrod Haynes (WOODLAND) Services for Gulema Harrod Haynes, 95, of Woodland were Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, with the Revs. Roger Woodard and Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke. Mrs. Haynes died Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Benton House in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Mrs. Haynes was born Oct. 13, 1907, at Dot in Carroll County, Ga., daughter of John Turner Harrod and Ella Kaylor Harrod. She was preceded in death by her husband, Crawford Clift Haynes, and a daughter, Eloise Haynes Rice. She was also preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include three daughters, Lenda Haynes McCain of Panama City, Fla., Roberta Haynes Paul of Birmingham and Rosalie Haynes of Washington, Ga.; a son, Ralph Crawford Haynes of Alpharetta, Ga., and 12 grandchildren. Grandsons who served as pallbearers were Allen Haynes McCain of Birmingham, Charles Rice, Alan Rice and Tracy Rice of Anniston, Jordan Haynes of Atlanta, Bradford Haynes of Hattiesburg, Miss., Terrell Paul of Birmingham and James Paul of Cullman. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, and Wilson Funeral Home, Ft. Walton Beach. __________ Travis M. Willingham (BAINBRIDGE, Ga.) Travis M. Willingham Jr., 72, of Bainbridge, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in Jacksonville, Fla. Services were at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel, Bainbridge, with burial at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Bainbridge. The Rev. Jimmy Dean officiated. Mr. Willingham was born April 4, 1930, in Roanoke, son of Travis Monroe Willingham and Ista Knight Willingham. He graduated from Randolph County High School in 1949 and later from Auburn University. He married Sara Batson in 1953. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a retired accountant with Uniroyal Tire Company, and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Sara Willingham of Bainbridge; a daughter, Cathi W. Galpin of Bainbridge; two sisters, Eloree Moses and Mary White of Wedowee; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jamie Walker, Wendell McLain, John Wheeles, Melvin Donley, Derry Singleton and Bobby Burford. Arrangements were by Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge. __________ Janie Gates (ROANOKE) Janie Gates, 58, of Roanoke died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at Hospice LaGrange, LaGrange, Ga. Services were Monday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Delta, with the Rev. Doug McClure and the Rev. L. J. Wright officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gates was born in Randolph County on April 17, 1944, daughter of the late Mrs. S. L. Potts Roundtree. She was a devoted member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, which she joined at an early age. All of her life she was a respected member of the neighborhoods known as "Youngstown" and "New Town" in Roanoke. Mrs. Gates succumbed after an intermittent and lengthy struggle with cancer. Survivors include her husband, Willie Lewis Gates of Roanoke; one son Willie Potts of Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Gouch of Atlanta and Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman, Ms. Linda Holloway and Mrs. Brenda Dukes of Roanoke; three uncles; three aunts; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Charlie Lorenzo Patillo (WOODLAND) Charlie Lorenzo Patillo, 80, of Woodland died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include six daughters, Helen Nunn and Barbara Houston of Woodland, Nancy Green and Inell Roundtree of Graham, Charlie Mae Nunn of Hawk and Bessie Stegall of Roanoke; 58 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Patillo was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Patillo; three daughters, Sarah Francis Clark, Shirley Tolbert and Mary Berry; and a son, Junior Patillo. Services for Mr. Patillo were Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. at Faith, Hope and Charity Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. B. J. Jackson officiating. Interment was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon & Son Funeral Services, Roanoke. __________ Eddie Orion Cash (WADLEY) Services for Eddie Orion Cash, 74, of Wadley were Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Wadley Baptist Church, with the Revs. John Christian and Wayne Woods officiating. Burial was in Wadley City Cemetery. Mr. Cash died Thursday, Nov. 28, at U.A.B. Hospital in Birmingham. A Randolph County native, Mr. Cash was born April 25, 1928, son of Joseph Jackson and Iola McCormick Cash. He was a member of Wadley Baptist Church and was a retired bus driver with Randolph County Schools. He also had worked with WestPoint Pepperell. Survivors include three daughters, June Woods of Oxford, Jill Murphy of Vidalia, Ga., and Lisa Murphy of Memphis, Tenn.; one son, Randy Cash of Wadley; two sisters, Katie Joe Robertson of Opelika and Dorothy Hicks of Belle Chase, La.; one brother, Byron Cash of Columbus, Ga.; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Chris Murphy, Mike Murphy, Wayne Woods, Brian Woods, Jason Taylor and Cash Murphy. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lillie Crowder Brown (ROANOKE) Services for Lillie Crowder Brown, 90, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church, with the Revs. Floyd Carmack and Maynard McGinty officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Friday, Nov. 29, at her residence. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 9, 1912, daughter of John E. and Cassie Tomlin Crowder. She was a member of Antioch Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Baugus of Smyrna, Ga.; two sons, Clark Brown and Ellis Brown of Roanoke; two sisters, Jeanette Awbrey of Gainesville, Fla., and Evelyn Turner of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Regenia D. Bowen (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for Regenia D. Bowen, 50, of Alexander City were Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney's Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Neeley and Randy Anderson officiated. Burial was in Hackneyville Cemetery. Mrs. Bowen died Saturday, Nov. 30, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 9, 1952, in Rock Mills to William Jep and Betty Lee Davis Brown. She worked in medical insurance billing at Lakeshore Community Hospital in Dadeville. She is survived by one son, Bradley Bowen of Alexander City; three daughters, Leigh Ann Piazza and Tonya Barrett of Sylacauga and Bridget Wilson of Millbrook; one brother, Larry Brown of Alexander City; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Frankie Bowen; one son, Frankie Bowen II; and her parents. The family asks that memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or to Children's Harbor, One Our Children's Highway, Alexander City, AL 35010. Arrangements were by Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Eura Lipp Barbee (HINESVILLE, Ga.) Eura L. Barbee, 76, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at Winn Army Community Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Barbee was a native of Randolph County, Ala., and had lived the past 40 years in Hinesville. She served for a number of years as an Avon representative and was a member of First Baptist Church in Hinesville. Mrs. Barbee worked with the Cancer Survivors of American Cancer Society. Survivors include four sons, John and Dennis Barbee of Hinesville, Perry Barbee of Jacksonville, Fla., and James Barbee of Atlanta; a brother, Tom Lipp of LaGrange; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at First Baptist Church in Hinesville with the Revs. Chuck Owens and Ted Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Oglethorpe Memorial Park. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Arrangements were by Carter Funeral Home, Oglethorpe Chapel. __________ Charlie Mason Gregg (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) Services for Charlie Mason Gregg, 82, of Panama City, formerly of Lineville, were Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home. The Revs. Warren Wright and Edward Smitherman officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gregg died Monday, Nov. 26, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Mary George Gregg of Panama City; a son, Mike Gregg of Panama City; and two grandchildren. Mr. Gregg was born in Randolph County, had lived in Panama City since 1990, and was a former resident of Lineville. He was a Navy World War II veteran and was retired from the timber industry. He was a member of Spring Hill Christian Church in Lineville. __________ Milford 'Bud' Hubbard (VALLEY) Milford "Bud" Hubbard, 81, of Valley died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hubbard was born in Randolph County on March 3, 1921, son of the late Nannie Lou Ferguson Hubbard and Erby Lee Hubbard. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was wounded in action. He was retired as a self-employed carpenter and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alberta L. Hubbard of Valley; a daughter, Barbara Ann Edwards of Rock Hill, S.C.; two sons, Lamar Hubbard of Orlando, Fla., and Clarence Hubbard of Opelika; two sisters, Pearl Brown of Valley and Jeanette Haynes of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Robert Hubbard of Valley; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Shannon Mapp and the Rev. Ray Hammock officiated. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Central Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Judson Fincher (VALLEY) Judson Fincher, 92, of Valley died Monday evening, Nov. 25, 2002, at Bethany House in Auburn. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Steve York officiating. Burial followed in Fairfax Cemetery. Mr. Fincher is survived by his daughter, Loretta Dobson of Opelika; his sister, Christine Cunningham of Wedowee; his brother, Staley Fincher of Auburn; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Born May 19, 1910, in Randolph County, Mr. Fincher had been a resident of the Valley area for the past 70 years and was a retired employee of West Point Stevens Fairfax Mill with more than 40 years of service with the company. He was a member of Fairfax First Baptist Church. Mr. Fincher was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Myrtis Stanfield Fincher; his son, James Marion Fincher; his brother, Porter Fincher; and his sister, Nellie Rue Parker. He was the son of the late Alice Bradley Fincher and Almond Joshua Fincher. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Fairfax First Baptist Church in his memory. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Maggie Herren (ROANOKE) Services for Maggie Herren, 83, of Roanoke were Saturday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Teague officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Herren died Monday, Nov. 25, at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Herren was born Sept. 16, 1919, daughter of Seaborn Isaac and Clestine McLeod Nolen. She was a member of First Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Sidney Wilson Herren; three daughters, Margie Bowen and Louise Smith of Roanoke and Brenda Thrower of Opelika; three sisters, Nancy Nolen of Roanoke, Grace Philpott of Delevan, Wis., and Vena Ledbetter of Palmetto, Ga.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or the family requests donations be made to First Church of God Building Fund, 681 Rock Mills Rd., Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thelma Mae Harmon Whaley (LINEVILLE) Services for Thelma Mae Harmon Whaley, 81, of Lineville were Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Dorsey White and Roger Jones officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Whaley died Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Lineville Nursing Facility in Lineville. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Whaley was born March 3, 1921, daughter of Taylor and Betty Sellers Craven. She was a member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church. Mrs. Whaley was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Harmon. Survivors include two daughters, Maudine Dewberry of Roanoke and Mary Ann Proctor of Lineville; five sons, Roy S. Harmon and Harvey Harmon of Roanoke, Gene Harmon of Valley, Lowell Harmon of Opelika and Donald Harmon of Newell; 27 grandchildren; 19 step-grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, 30 step-great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Dewberry, Mark Harmon, Rex Whaley, Richard McCormick, Charlie Will Whaley and Ronnie McCormick. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Matthew Wayne Glass (infant) (ROANOKE) Services for infant Matthew Wayne Glass of Roanoke were Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Horace Harper officiating. Burial followed at Standing Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. The infant died Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Children's Hospital in Birmingham. The infant was born Nov. 16 and is survived by his parents, Wayne Glass and Kristy Campbell of Roanoke; paternal grandparents, Monroe and Hattie Glass of Roanoke; maternal grandparents, Roger Barfield of Cusseta and Paulette Barfield of Tampa, Fla.; one half-sister, Bailey Campbell and two half-brothers, Jonathan Wayne Glass and Mark Wayne Glass of Anniston. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charlie East (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Charlie East, 76, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mr. East, born June 9, 1926, in Randolph County, Ala., was the son of the late Jim and Lindy East. Mr. East was retired from West Point Pepperell, Dunson Mill, with 50 years of service. Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years, Nadine East of LaGrange; two daughters, Mary Bourgeois of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Judy Mann of LaGrange; a son, Roger East of Hazelhurst; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Christine Thomaston and Joyce Craven of Centralhatchee; and two brothers, Jesse East of LaGrange and David East of Centralhatchee. Graveside services for Mr. East were at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Brother Steve Williams officiated. The family may be contacted at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Billy Mann, 427 Glass Bridge Rd., LaGrange. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Nancy Lucas Bryant (GREENVILLE, Ga.) Nancy Lucas Bryant, 83, of Greenville, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mrs. Bryant was born June 4, 1919, in Randolph County, Ala., the daughter of the late John Robert and Mattie Lou Cook Lucas. She was a member of First Christian Church of LaGrange and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Cleveland Bryant; a sister, Mary Jim Shirey; and a brother, John Walter Lucas. Survivors include two daughters, Luticia Estes Black of Gay, Ga., and Karen Bryant Fineran of LaGrange; three sons, E. Travis Estes of Norwood, Mo., Mark Cleveland Bryant of Slocumb and Randy O. Bryant of Newnan, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Bryant were Monday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Revs. Hugh Vines and Roger Jones officiating. Interment was in the Bass Family Cemetery. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 11, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Correction: A correction is needed for last week's obituary of Ronald Ware Sr. Mr. Ware's son, Stacy Moore of Chattanooga, was listed as a daughter. __________ Avery M. Cunningham (ATLANTA, Ga.) Services for Avery M. Cunningham, 77, of Atlanta, formerly of Roanoke, were Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery with a Masonic graveside service. Mr. Cunningham died Thursday, Dec. 5, in Atlanta. A Clay County native, Mr. Cunningham was born July 21, 1925, son of Jesse D. and Pearl Baker Cunningham. He was a World War II Army veteran, and was wounded in action and received a Purple Heart Medal. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, a Mason and a professional antique furniture auctioneer for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Iva Delle Brewer Cunningham of Atlanta; one daughter, Rebecca Arnoff of Atlanta; two brothers, Gordon Cunningham of Chestertown, Md., and Austin B. Cunningham of Birmingham; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family requests any memorial donations be made to The American Lung Association. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lydia Avery Hawkins (DENTON, N.C.) Services for Lydia Avery Hawkins, 95, of North Carolina, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., will be Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Elders Ben Keeble, Bailey Wilson and Kenneth Perry and the Rev. Jimmy Norred officiating. Burial will follow at Wehadkee Cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins died Saturday, Dec. 7, at Center Clair Nursing Home in Denton, N.C. A native of Chambers County, Ala., Mrs. Hawkins was born Nov. 30, 1907, daughter of Harvey and Mattie Price Avery. She was a member of Wehadkee Primitive Baptist Church and a faithful minister's wife for 52 years. She was a cornerstone of her church until she became disabled. She enjoyed quilting and cooking. Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Hawkins, and a daughter, Ruth Hawkins Patterson. Survivors include one daughter, Nora Hawkins Norred of Denton, N.C.; one son, Robert Lavell Hawkins of LaGrange, Ga.; one brother Elder Marshall D. Avery of Atlanta, Ga.; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be floral or donations may be made to Wehadkee Cemetery Fund through Rock Mills United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bullington, Brad Geter, Danny Geter, Kelly May, Jay Donaldson and April Hawkins. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mattie Grace Key (VALLEY) Mattie Grace Key, 93, of valley died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at Lanier Nursing Home. Miss Key was a native of Randolph County, born Aug. 1, 1909, daughter of the late Mary Catherine Littlefield Key and Thad S. Key. She was a former employee of West Point Pepperell's Fairfax Mill and also worked for the state of Alabama in the drivers license division. She was a member of Fairfax United Methodist Church. Miss Key is survived by two nieces, Marjorie Burnside of Lanett and Carlene Key of Birmingham; one nephew, Tandy Key of Titus, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Frances Key of Birmingham; and several great-nieces and nephews. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Roberts officiated. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Fairfax United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Therman E. Whitmore (OXFORD) Services for Therman E. Whitmore, 73, of Oxford were Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Buddy Nelson and Dr. Ron Ethridge officiating. Burial was in Forestlawn Gardens cemetery. Mr. Whitmore died Friday, Dec. 6, at Baptist Medical Center Montclair. He is survived by his wife, Margie Whitmore of Oxford; two daughters, Wanda Wexler of Marietta, Ga., and Linda Dreher of Collierville, Tenn.; six brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were William Cooper, Jesse Turner, Jesse Pearce, Loyd Kendrick, Wood Moore and Arthur Murray. Mr. Whitmore was resident of Calhoun County for the past 50 years. He was a member and a deacon of Oxford First Baptist Church. He had retired from Barber Dairies and was also a former mayor of Oxford. Memorial donations may be made to the building fund of Oxford First Baptist. Arrangements wee by Miller Funeral Home, Oxford. __________ Essie Lee Brown Taylor (ROANOKE) Services for Essie Lee Brown Taylor, 76, of Roanoke were Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Richard Richie and Ricky Emery officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor died Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Randolph Medical Center. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Taylor was born Aug. 2, 1926, daughter of Geames A. and Lillie I. Nichols Brown. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Anette Schwiebert of Williston, Fla., Betty Roth of Micanopy, Fla., and Linda Ayres of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, David Taylor of Wadley and Paul Taylor of Gainesville, Fla.; two sisters, Clara Cunningham of Roanoke and Helen Watson of Ashville; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Merle R. Frosolono (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Merle R. Frosolono, 82 of LaGrange died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Frosolono was born on Sept. 2, 1920, in Oakwood, Ga., daughter of the late Otto B. and Mae Hughes Reed. She had lived in LaGrange since 1948 and had worked as bookkeeper for LaGrange Memorial Library. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Shadowlawn Cemetery, with Dr. William Conine officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Mira Frosolono Gray of Benton, Ark.; three sons, Reed Frosolono of Roopville, Ga., Gary Frosolono of Newnan, Ga., and Brian Frosolono of LaGrange; and six grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the Atlanta Area Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Blvd., Suite 10, Atlanta, GA 30345. Arrangements were by Hunter-Allen Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Lucille Holloway (ROANOKE) Lucille Holloway, 89, of Roanoke Healthcare Center died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Randolph Medical Center. Services were Friday, Dec. 6, at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. Tommie Finley officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Catherine Moore of Atlanta; and four special nieces, Ora Tucker, Linda Morgan and Vera Drake of Roanoke and Mattie Wilson of Atlanta, Ga. Ms. Holloway was born in Chambers County on July 9, 1913, daughter of the late Ruben and Mary Gunn Trammell. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Five Points. Ms. Holloway resided in Panama City, Fla., for 50 or more years. She worked as a nurse at Bay County Hospital in Panama City for 18 years, retiring in 1990. In recent years, she returned to Roanoke to live with her nieces until her health failed. She later resided at Roanoke Healthcare. Ms. Holloway was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Holloway; a daughter, Christine Bryant; three brothers, Jimmy Trammell, Frank Trammell and Martin Luther Trammell; and four sisters, Ora Tucker, Odessa Tyson, Elnora Davis and Mary Trammell. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Elizabeth Evans Veal (LANETT) Elizabeth Evans Veal, 83, of Lanett died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 at the Brian Center in LaGrange, Ga. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. EST at Rehoboth Baptist Church in Valley with Pastor Robert L. Jones officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Veal is survived by her son, Curtis Evans of Lanett; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and one special niece. Born April 10, 1919, in Randolph County, Mrs. Veal was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Foreman Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Robert Lee Satterfield (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Robert Lee "Frog" "Pop" Satterfield, 56, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Mr. Satterfield, born Dec. 23, 1946, in Carrollton, Ga., was the son of Howard and Melba Satterfield. He was employed at Kleentex in LaGrange and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sara Critcher Satterfield of Roanoke; his parents, Howard and Melba Satterfield; three sisters, Elizabeth Pearson, Sue Butler, and Martha Murry, all of LaGrange; a brother, Lamar Satterfield of Cape Hadris, N.C.; three step-daughters, Linda Walker of Roanoke and Vickie McCormick and Deborah McCormick of LaGrange; seven step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. in Friendship Baptist Church with the Rev. James Moon officiating. Burial was in the Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, Ga. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Rev. William Earl Fears (GADSDEN) Services for the Rev. William Earl Fears, 73, of Gadsden were Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Attalla with the Revs. Lamar Davis and James Haskins and Ray Lewis officiating. Burial was in Cameron United Methodist Church Cemetery in Madison County. Rev. Fears died Monday, Dec. 2. Survivors include his wife, Helen Fears of Gadsden; a daughter, Teresa Fears of Red Bay; two sons, Donald Fears of Atlanta and Neil Fears of New Orleans; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were members of the Sunday school class of Hokes Bluff First Methodist Church. Rev. Fears retired after 40 years as a Methodist minister. He served as pastor of Attalla First Methodist, Piedmont First Methodist, Roanoke First Methodist and Red Bay First Methodist churches. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Odell Fears; and a brother, Glenn Fears. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Methodist Children's Home. __________ Rosie Lois Heard Whitehead (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Rosie Lois Heard Whitehead, 84, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Whitehead, born Aug. 4, 1918, in Randolph County, Ala., was the daughter of the late Warner Jackson and Fannie Hester Heard. She had lived here most of her life and was a homemaker and member of the East LaGrange Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Raiford of LaGrange; a son, Jackson Smith of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four sisters, Clyde Smith and Lura Anderson of LaGrange, Lillie Stewart of Wetumpka, Ala., and Evie Barras of New Iberia, La.; a brother, Handley Heard of LaGrange; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Lamar Womack officiating. Entombment was in the Shadowlawn Mausoleum. __________ Vesta Williams Murphy (HEFLIN) Services for Vesta Williams Murphy, 83, of Heflin were Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Heflin First United Methodist Church with the Revs. John Gates and Theron Williams officiating. Burial was in Heflin City Cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Murphy died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce M. Pollacia of Georgetown, Texas; two brothers, Griffin L. Williams and Theron H. Williams of Oxford; two grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ernest Charles, Gary Harris, Fred Morrison, Willis Morrison, Frank Wallace Pollacia, Philip Anthony Pollacia, Brian Williams, Keith Williams and Winston Williams. Mrs. Murphy was a native of Randolph County and had lived in Heflin most of her life. She was a member of Heflin First United Methodist Church and had worked for many years as an office assistant at Cleburne County High School. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heflin First United Methodist Church of the charity of your choice. __________ Daisy Jewell Railey (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Daisy Jewell Railey, 81, of Carrollton, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Railey, born Dec. 20, 1920, in Newell, was the daughter of the late Jim and Dovie Viola Cofield Traylor. She had worked for the Callaway Mills Company and was a member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Eugene Railey of Carrollton and Danny Railey of LaGrange, Ga.; a daughter, Joan Howard of LaGrange; two grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Rock of Ages Baptist Church with the Rev. Randall Dunlap and minister Tom Howard officiating. Burial was in Meadoway Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Benjamin Alza 'B. A.' Williams (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for Benjamin Alza "B. A." Williams, 87, of Alexander City were at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, at First Baptist Church in Alexander City. The Rev. Dr. Gerald Hallmark and the Rev. Skip Lowery officiated. Burial was at Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Russell Medical Center. He was a World War II veteran and a chief warrant officer in the Army Reserve. Mr. Williams was employed in the Highway Department for 39 years. He was a past president of the Civitan Club and Civitan of the Year. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in Alexander City where he was a member of the Adult I Keystone Men's Sunday school class. Mr. Williams, known as "B .A.", was a God-fearing man who loved the Lord. He was a role model husband, father, daddy and friend. He taught and lived good family values, honesty, responsibility and respect for others. He was admired and respected by many people and was a friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Parker Williams of Alexander City; one daughter, Carol Pitchford of Alexander City; two sons, Thomas P. Williams of Alexander City and John A. Williams of Roanoke; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Richard Williams and Ethel Giddins; four brothers, Dick Williams, Grady Williams, Kermit Williams and John Mason Williams, and two sisters, Mattie Alice Camp and Ethyln Allen. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 400, Alexander City, AL 35011 or Children's Harbor, 1 Our Children's Highway, Children's Harbor, AL 35010-9534. Arrangements were by Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Thelma Easterwood Gregg (MONTGOMERY) Services for Thelma Easterwood Gregg, 95, of Montgomery, formerly of Lineville, were Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Lineville Church of Christ with J. L. Sparks officiating. Burial was in Liberty Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Gregg died Thursday, Dec. 5, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Montgomery. Survivors include a daughter, Louise Gregg Craft of Montgomery; four sons, John Gregg of Pell City, Lewis Gregg of Fayetteville, Ga., William Gregg of Anniston, and Jimmy Gregg of College Park, Ga.; three sisters, Lillian Easterwood of Lansing, Mich., Ruth Lapert of Cullman and Kate Spann of Pontiac, Mich.; 18 grandchildren, 30 great- grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were grandsons. Mrs. Gregg was a native of Cherokee County, a former resident of Randolph County, and had lived in Lineville since 1960. She was a homemaker and a member of Lineville Church of Christ. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Mary Evelyn Evans (PIEDMONT) Services for Mary Evelyn Evans, 85, of Piedmont were Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Mickelsen-McGee Funeral Home with the Revs. Andy Butler and Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Evans died Wednesday, Dec. 4. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Elaine and Billy Nelson of Wedowee; a son, Derrick Evans of Piedmont; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bill Beck, Mike Beck, Herbert Whiteside, David Whiteside, Horace Roberts, Billy Cowley and Kenneth Fuqua. Mrs. Evans was a lifelong resident of the Piedmont area. She was a member of Piedmont Congregational Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a farm wife and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Evans Sr. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to Piedmont Congregational Methodist Church or a favorite charity. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 18, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Edward 'Gus' Ware (LAKELAND, Fla.) Services for Edward "Gus" Ware, 79, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Wedowee, will be Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee. Burial will follow at Green's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Ware died Saturday, Dec. 14, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland. Mr. Ware was a Randolph County native, born Oct. 16, 1923, son of Rufus Edward and Lucy Yarbrough Ware. He was a member of Lake Gibson Methodist Church, a World War II Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War, as well as serving in the Navy and the National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ware of Lakeland; one son, Rufus Edward Ware of Lakeland; one daughter, Cynthia Palmer of Lakeland; three sisters, Edyth Hardman of Riverdale, Ga., Bovine Mallory of Prattville, and Reba Cresser of Gadsden; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home on Friday, Dec. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lola Katherine Price (PALMETTO, Ga.) Lola Katherine Price, 77, of Palmetto, Ga., died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in Union City, Ga. Services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Ramah First Baptist Church in Palmetto, with the Revs. Jimmy Allen, Tom Edwards and R. Bobo officiating. Interment was at 3 p.m. at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point, Ga. Born in Roanoke, Mrs. Price retired from Perlis Truck Stop as a manager. She was a member of Ramah Baptist Church and the Senior Citizen Club of Palmetto. Survivors include a son, James Monroe Price of Lanett; a daughter, Angela Conners of Palmetto; two sisters, Decie R. Strong of Riverdale, Ga., and Paula R. Dorsey of Milner, Ga.; a brother, Billy McDaniel of Gardendale; eight grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Arrangements were by Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home, Marietta, Ga. __________ Johnny Thomas Kearce (FIVE POINTS) Johnny Thomas Kearce, 58, of Five Points, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Lowe's Funeral Home Chapel, Helena, Ga., with Len Spires Jr. officiating. Interment was in Turnpike Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Cox, James Rawlins, Philip White, Mike White, Albert Cartwright and Jake Cartwright. Mr. Kearce was a native of Telfair County, Ga., son of the late John Jackson Kearce and Willie Pearl Rawlins Kearce. He was reared by his grandparents, the late Joe Lee and Will Rawlins. Mr. Kearce was a retired crop duster and carpenter. Survivors include his daughters, April Pittman of Five Points and Casey Powell of Lumber City, Ga.; sons, Jay Kearce of Franklin and Brad Kearce of LaGrange; sisters, Ruby Spires of Alma, Ga., Sara Jo West of Dublin, Ga., and Helen Taylor of Naples, Fla.; one granddaughter; and several aunts, nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Lowe's Funeral Home, Helena, Ga. __________ Mozell Levens (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Mozell Wright Levens, 79, of Franklin, Ga., (Simpson community) died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, after several months of declining health. Mrs. Levens was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Heard County, Ga., to the late Estey Tooms and Ollie Yates Wright. She was retired from Franklin Aluminum Company, where she worked in the packing and shipping department, and was a member of New Springs Methodist Church. Services for Mrs. Levens were Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 4 p.m. at New Springs Methodist Church, with the Revs. Larry McDaniel and Jimmy Henry officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Thomas W. Levens, Theron Levens and Tillman Levens of Franklin; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Clara Evans of LaGrange; one brother, Hollis Wright of Franklin; and a number of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy W. Levens, and one son, Timmy G. Levens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, GA 30112. Arrangements were by Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin. __________ Lucille Halsey Parmer (ROANOKE) Services for Lucille Halsey Parmer, 78, of Roanoke were Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Parmer died Friday, Dec. 13, at Wesley Terrace Retirement Center in Auburn. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Parmer was born March 5, 1924, daughter of Belom and Eucala Chappell Parmer. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Rhonda Parmer Jackson of Auburn; one son, Michael Bruce Parmer of Opelika; one sister, Helen Burke of Lineville; one brother, Buster Halsey of Demopolis; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Calvin Burke, Gary Burke, Craig Huey, Donald Huey, Ronnie Harper and W. D. Parmer. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ George Gilbert Birdsong (LANETT) George Gilbert Birdsong, 60, of Lanett died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Birdsong was a native of Chambers County, born March 3, 1942, son of Martha Lemerle Brand Birdsong and the late J. D. Birdsong. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had been employed with the Playtex Corporation, having worked in the company's LaFayette and Newnan, Ga., plants. Surviving are his wife, Linda Thompson Birdsong; his mother; two sons, Greg Birdsong and David Birdsong of Virginia Beach, Va.; two daughters, Lynn Metler of Knoxville, Tenn., and Kimberly Williams of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; one brother, James Howard Birdsong of Houston, Texas; and two sisters, Bobbie Hester of Valley and Pat Hudson of Opelika. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Dr. Paul Metler and the Revs. Jim Luttrell and Albert Thornton officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mary Overton Arrington (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mary Overton Arrington, 74, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, at her residence. Mrs. Arrington, born Jan. 7, 1928, in Randolph County, Ala., was the daughter of the late John Henry Overton and Irene Davis. She was a fashion sales manager for Roses Inc. and a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Charles Arrington, Ronnie Arrington and Freddy Arrington, and a daughter, Pam McWhorter, all of LaGrange; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Henry Overton of Tifton, Ga., Lee Overton of Atlanta, Paul Overton of Montgomery and Stanly Overton of Lanett; three sisters, Gladys Skipper and Lala Thraikill of LaGrange and Louise Cook of Franklin, Ga. Services for Mrs. Arrington were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy McMillian officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or you may make donations to Hospice LaGrange, 1510 Vernon Rd., LaGrange, GA 30240. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Byron 'Doodle' Heath (ASHLAND) Services for Byron "Doodle" Heath, 47, of Ashland were Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Rev. Harold McCain officiating. Burial was in Faith Assembly of God Cemetery. Mr. Heath died Sunday, Dec. 8, in Anniston. Survivors include a daughter, Lasanda Baker of Wedowee; a son, Tony Heath of Piedmont; his mother, Mary Lee Heath Stone of Ashland; two sisters, Debra Sue Smith of Delta and Barbara Jackson of Cragford; four brothers, Sherwood Heath and Jimmy Heath of Cragford, Brinton Heath of Newsite and Johnny Heath of Ashland; three grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Pallbearers were Russell Sparks, Shannon Causey, Danny Heath, Adam Clark, Doug Heath and Lee Heath. Mr. Heath was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his father, Byron G. Heath; and two brothers, James "Roadmap" Heath and Horace Heath. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Byron Heath Memorial Fund at First State Bank of Ashland and Lineville. __________ Wilma E. Hampton (WEDOWEE) Services for Wilma E. Hampton, 90, of Wedowee were Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Ms. Hampton died Tuesday, Dec. 10, Roanoke. A Dallas, Ga., native, Ms. Hampton was the daughter of the late Henry Marion Estes and Bertha Lorene Williams. She was born Sept. 18, 1912. Ms. Hampton had been a bookkeeper and was a former member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and a member of Wedowee First Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Robert W. Hampton of Wedowee; a brother, Dorsey Estes of Cummings, Ga.; a sister, Rachel Woodall of Mableton, Ga.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by White Columns Chapels, Mableton, Ga. __________ John Edward Morgan (LANETT) John Edward Morgan, 87, of Lanett died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Services were Friday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Lanett First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Wyatt officiating. Burial followed in LaFayette City Cemetery. Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha Raney Morgan of Lanett; three daughters, Mary Elizabeth Lanier and Ellen M. Quinton of Lanett and Georgianne M. Cayton of Cordele, Ga.; his brother, Charles R. Morgan of Lanett; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Born June 30, 1915, in Randolph County, Ala., Mr. Morgan was a graduate of Lanett High School where he was editor of the Campus News. He was retired from the former Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works, West Point Pepperell with 48 years service. Mr. Morgan was very active in Lanett First United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school for more that 50 years. He had been a member of the board of trustees, administrative board, delegate to the annual conference, lay speaker, men's club member and had been honored as Man of the Year for 1996. Mr. Morgan had previously been a member of the Lanett Kiwanis Club and the Hexagon Club. Mr. Morgan's hobbies included watch and clock repair, wood working, wood carving, gardening, fishing, and anything involving his grandchildren. He was the son of the late Lula Beverly Morgan and James Thomas Morgan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the following: The Rick Cayton Memorial Scholarship, Crisp County High School, 2402 Cougar Alley, Cordele, GA 31015, or to The Christian Service Center, P.O. Box 227, Lanett, AL 36863. Arrangements were by McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point, Ga. __________ Rupert W. Clegg (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Rupert W. Clegg died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Clegg was born in Randolph County, Ala., but lived in LaGrange most of his life. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Frances Clegg; a daughter, Janet Rushin; a brother, George Harold Clegg; a sister, Mary Ingersoll; and four sisters-in-law. Memorial services were at Hospice LaGrange, Friday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. Contributions may be made to Hospice LaGrange in memory of Mr. Clegg. __________ Stanley Birdsong (WADLEY) Stanley Birdsong, 40, of Wadley died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at his residence. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Cornelius Reese Jr., the Rev. Tim Heard and the Rev. Tom Staples officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Robert Jerry and Ara Will Birdsong of Wadley; two daughters, Tiffany Michelle Birdsong and Dometrice McGuire of Wadley; one son, Stanley Birdsong Jr. of Wadley; one step-son, Joseph Freeman of Wadley; one stepdaughter, Crystal Freeman of Wadley; one brother, Robert Birdsong of Wadley; three half-brothers, Steven Birdsong and Christopher Birdsong of Wadley and Stacy Birdsong of Ohio; four half-sisters, Pam Johnson, Maria Staples, Latrice Birdsong and Jerrica Birdsong, all of Wadley; seven grandchildren and other relatives and friends. There will be no visitation. The body will be placed in the church for one hour before the services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Clayton Willard Adamson (BRIE[R]FIELD) Services for Clayton Willard Adamson, 81, of Brierfield, formerly of Wedowee, were Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Chapel with the Rev. William Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. Mr. Adamson died, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Briarcliff Nursing Home in Alabaster. Mr. Adamson was a native of Randolph County, born Oct. 15, 1921, son of John Wesley and Delia Bean Adamson. He was a World War II veteran and a member of West Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Patricia Turner of Brierfield, Linda Medlock of Dallas, Texas, Gail Benefield of Pell City and Ellen Holder of Angier, N.C.; three sisters, Edna Ruth Moore and Evelyn Bradley of Wedowee and Laverne Dodson of Saks; five brothers, Buford Adamson, John Alford Adamson, Bobby Adamson and Dwayne Adamson, all of Wedowee and Comer Adamson of Florida; nine grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Eucal Sears Siggers (ROANOKE) Services for Eucal Sears Siggers, 84, of Roanoke were Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Bill Phares officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Siggers died Saturday, Dec. 14, at Atlanta Medical Center. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Siggers was born April 27, 1918, daughter of Lonnie and Lola Waler Sears. She was owner and operator of Eucal's Beauty Salon for 65 years and was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, John Siggers of Atlanta; one grandson; and a sister, Myrtice Carson of Smiths Station. Arrangement were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lillian Christine F. Daniel (OPELIKA) Services for Lillian Christine F. Daniel, 89, of Opelika formerly of Woodland were Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Revs. David Daniel and Steve Scoggins officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Daniel died Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Care Center in Opelika. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Daniel was born May 29, 1913, daughter of Charlie Issac and Mindy Owens Frachiseur. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Daniel. Survivors include one daughter, Bernice Hanson of Opelika; two sisters, Virginia Carnes and Maurine Haynes of Boaz; one brother, Otis Frachiseur of Albertville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wade Daniel, Steve Hanson, Patrick Daniel, Sam McAllister, Jerry Haynes, James McClain and Mathew Daniel. Memorials may be floral or donations may be made to Providence Baptist Church or First Baptist Church of Opelika. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Vivian Denney Rogers (EPHESUS, Ga.) Vivian Denney Rogers, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at her residence in Ephesus, Ga. Services were at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, at Ephesus Baptist Church where she was a member. Speakers included the Rev. Tyre Denney, Elder Homer Benefield, Rev. Gerald Rogers and Karen Rollins. Mrs. Roger[s] was born in Heard County, Ga., on July 15, 1917, to Newman Edgar and Willie Myrt Shadinger Denney. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wilford E. Denney. Mrs. Rogers was a graduate of Roopville School, and she attended the A&M School in Carrollton. She served for many years on the West Georgia Regional Library Board and the Heard County Library Board. Mrs. Rogers was also a charter member of the Ephesus Quilting Ladies and the Heard County Pilot Club. She was an avid reader, quilter and Sacred Harp singer. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Lee Rogers, to whom she was married on Nov. 11, 1939. She is also survived by five children, Karen Rollins and Karleen Williams of Bowdon, Ga., Paige Harrod and Denney Rogers of Ephesus and Sherry Lovvorn of Graham; a sister, Eris Muse of Carrollton, Ga.; four brothers, Felton Denney and Jimmie Denney of Carrollton, Max Denney of Bremen, Ga., and Earl Denney of Gainesville, Ga.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Grandchildren and their spouses served as pallbearers. The Ephesus Quilting Ladies were Honorary escorts. Sacred Harp signers [singers] sang before and during the service. Donations may be made to the cemetery funds at the following churches; Ephesus Baptist, Hopewell Primitive Baptist or Emmanus Primitive Baptist or to Tanner Hospice. Arrangements were by Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ George E. 'Gene' Wood (JACKSONVILLE) Services for retired Lt. Col. George E. "Gene" Wood, 78, of Jacksonville were Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at 3 p.m. at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel with full military honors and with the Rev. Bert Breland officiating. Burial was in Jacksonville City Cemetery. Mr. Wood died Thursday, Dec. 12, at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include his wife, Sara Sutley Wood of Jacksonville; two sons, Ron Wood of Jacksonville and Randy Wood of Calhoun County; a sister, Lee Talley of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Wood was a native of Roanoke and had lived in Jacksonville many years. He was a member of the 1947 undefeated and untied Jacksonville State Teachers College Football team. He was a 28-year Army veteran with service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a retired Alabama State Probation/Parole Officer. He was a member of Vulcan Chapter of the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36, Anniston Lodge 443 F&AM, and a 32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason. He belonged to First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, National Processing Center, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164. __________ Gover C. Spurling (TALLADEGA) Services for Gover C. Spurling, 80, of Talladega will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at the Talladega Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor S. T. Janney officiating. Burial will follow in Mid-Way Memory Gardens. Mr. Spurling died Monday, Dec. 16, at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances Spurling; eight sons, Grady Spurling, Tony Spurling, DeWayne Spurling, Danny Spurling and Charlie Spurling, all of Talladega, and James Spurling of Roanoke, Leslie Spurling of Lincoln and Benny Spurling of Anniston; two daughters, Mary Johnson of Talladega and Marsha Holmes of Talladega; 21 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mr. Spurling was a native of Georgia, but lived most of his life in Talladega County. He was a retired foundryman. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 25, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Johnny Lewis Thomason (HEFLIN) Johnny Lewis Thomason, 67, of Heflin died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his residence. Survivors include three brothers, Booker T. Bailey of Roanoke, Willie Frank Bailey of Wedowee and Samuel Bailey of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Lewis of Nashville, Tenn.; two stepsisters, Mrs. Peggy Ross and Mrs. Annie Ruth Alexander of Hampton, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Ocie Mae Bailey. Services were Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, Roanoke, with Rev. Knight officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon & Sons Funeral Services, Roanoke. __________ Felice Ann Smith (ASHLAND) Graveside services for Felice Ann Smith, 31, of Ashland were Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church in Wedowee, with Don Walker and Tim Whaley officiating. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Clay County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a native of Carrollton, Ga., a former resident of Lanett, had lived most of her life in Randolph County, and had lived in Clay County for the past two years. She was a clerk at the Shell Food Mart in Lineville, a licensed cosmetologist and real estate agent. She was a graduate of Handley High School in Roanoke. She is survived by two sons, James Michael Burkett Jr. and Jaxson Quade Smith, both of Ashland; and their father Jack Smith of Wadley; her mother, Phyllis Pollard of Ashland; her father, Barry Edwards of Woodland; two brothers, Kaleb Knight of Valley and Seth Cofield of Wedowee; her maternal grandfather, Fred Pollard of Florida; her paternal grandmother, Birma Dean Edwards of Woodland; and her paternal grandfather, Robert Edwards of Woodland. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Myrtle Lee Pollard. Pallbearers were Jack Smith, Jerome Cofield, Tim Mathews, Kaleb Knight, Earl Grogan and Jamie Williamson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ William Wilson Harris (ROANOKE) William Wilson Harris, 73, of Roanoke died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, Ga. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Houston and Ms. Geraldine Gunn of Roanoke; two sons, Vergil Lee Harris and Tommy "Billy" Harris of Roanoke; his mother, Mrs. Nennie Harris of Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Mary Phillips of Roanoke; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wilson Harris; his wife, Mrs. Annie P. Harris; and one son, William Harris Jr. Services will be Monday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at Silmon and Son Funeral Services Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. George L. Silmon officiating. Interment will be in the Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Silmon & Son Funeral Services, Roanoke. __________ G. W. Triplett (FAIRVIEW, N.C.) Services for G. W. Triplett, 68, of Fairview, N.C., formerly of Heflin, were Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Hepsabah Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. D. Collins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Triplett died Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher, N.C. A Randolph County native, Mr. Triplett was born Oct. 2, 1934, son of Solomon King and Alma Parrish Triplett. He was a member of Hepsabah Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Gail Hodges of Lenoir, N.C.; Shirley Jones of Powder Springs, Ga., and Carol Dingler of Oxford; two brothers, Clarence Triplett of Heflin and Howard Triplett of Wedowee, seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Adamson, Jimmy Triplett, Buddy Holloway, Henry Colwell and J. D. Suthers. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Wilma M. Wilkerson (WILSONVILLE) Services for Wilma M. Wilkerson, 76, of Wilsonville were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Wilsonville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Thomas officiating. Burial was in Wilsonville Cemetery. Mrs. Wilkerson, who died on Thursday, Dec. 19, was born Sept. 11, 1926, in Randolph county. She was a member of Wilsonville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald C. Wilkerson. She is survived by her husband, James B. Wilkerson of Wilsonville; three children, Rita Gail Piper of Wilsonville, Kenneth R. Wilkerson of Cullman, and JoAnn Jones of Trussville; four sisters, Eula Hester and Alma May of Roanoke, Velma Waldrop of LaGrange, Ga., and Virginia Windsor of Wadley; seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Arrangements were by Bolton Brown Service Funeral Home, Columbiana. __________ Norman Gay Spears (WEDOWEE) Services for Norman Gay Spears, 73, of Wedowee were Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with Bro. Danny Rogers officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Spears died Friday, Dec. 20 at his residence. A Clay County native, Mr. Spears was born ____, 1929, son of William Grady and Ila Mae Daugherty Spears. He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of Shiloh Delta Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Rae Young Spears; one daughter, Patty Gail Holloway of Wedowee; one son, Terry Spears of Roanoke; three sisters, Evelyne Robinson of Welbourne, Joyce Mozelle Summerlin of Northport, and Shirley Lyner of Ranburne; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rayford Daughtery, Larry Spears, Tim Brown, Chad Lyner, Mike Summerlin, Christian Pool, Kendall Pool and C. D. Mitchell. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sophia Daniel-McMiller (NEW ORLEAN, La.) Sophia Daniel-McMiller, 87, of New Orleans, La., died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at her residence. Services were at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wedowee, on Friday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Henry Sterling officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. McMiller was a native of Randolph County and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton McMiller, and a daughter, Annie Ruth Black. Surviving are three brothers, Thomas Daniel of Lansing, Mich., John Daniel of Wedowee and James Daniel of Wadley; two sisters, Rachel Provience of New Orleans and Lillie Mae Harris of Cincinnati, Ohio; three granddaughters; two grandsons; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. ______________________________________________________