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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= April 2002 The Randolph Leader August 4, 1999 __________________ OBITUARIES: Clarence 'Gene' Goodwin (LINEVILLE) Clarence "Gene" Goodwin, 66, of a Lineville route, died Friday, July 30, 1999, at Clay County Hospital. He was a native of Fulton County, Ga., who moved to Randolph County in 1995. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the navy and was a member of Clifton Dale United Methodist Church in Fulton County. He is survived by his wife, Anne Goodwin of Lineville; one daughter, Penelope Jean Durham of Delonega [sic], Ga.; two sons, Victor Lee Goodwin of Smyrna, Ga.; and Mark Goodwin of Newnan, Ga.; one brother, Harry Goodwin of Smyrna; and four grandchildren. Memorial services for Mr. Goodwin were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Crossroads Baptist Church in Newnan. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Charlie E. Ward (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Charlie E. Ward, 90, of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, July 30, 1999, at Tanner Medical Center. He was a native of Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Work T. Ward and Beulah Johnson Ward. Mr. Ward was a retired salesman for Tanner Grocery Company after more than 42 years with the company. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Graham. His wife, Eulette Lovvorn Ward, preceded him in death. Survivors include a goddaughter, Terri Carroll of Carrollton; three sisters, Mae Ward of Graham, Faye Stewart of LaGrange, Ga., and Nora Sullivan of Roopville, Ga.; and two brothers, Woodrow "Woody" Ward and Celvin Ward of Graham. Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. at Campground United Methodist Church, Graham, with the Rev. Monroe Wiggins and the Rev. Kit Carson officiating. Music was by Camille Russor, Virginia Kilgore and Dinah Upchurch. Pallbearers were Calvin Carroll, Bill Richardson, Doyle Brookins, Allen Stewart, Greg Ward, Tommy Ward, Jerry Ward and Warren Ward. Interment was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a contribution to Campground United Methodist Church, Graham. Arrangements were by Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton. __________ Maude Wood 'Sis' Taylor (WADLEY) Maude Wood "Sis" Taylor, 75, of Wadley died Sunday, Aug. 1, 1999, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mrs. Taylor was born in Randolph County May 16, 1924, daughter of the late Bessie Striblin Wood and Willis H. Wood. She had worked at West Point Stevens Fairfax Mill in the Towel Department until her retirement. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a faithful friend to many people. She was a Baptist. Survivors include her husband, Robert V. Taylor; three daughters, Glenda Shaw and Betty Lacy of Lanett and Ginger Rountree of Jeffersonville, Ga.; four sons, Danny Smith of Fairfax, Bob Taylor and Terry Taylor of Wadley, and Kim Taylor of Kings Mountain, N.C.; a brother, Rufus Wood of Marietta, Ga.; 21 grandchildren and 24 great- grandchildren. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Odell Walker (LAFAYETTE) Mrs. Odell Walker, 84, of LaFayette died Friday, July 30, 1999, at her residence. Funeral services were at Rock Springs Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bill Choate and the Rev. George Palmer officiated. Mrs. Walker was a Clay County native, born Dec. 30, 1914. She was retired from West Point Pepperell after 40 years and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church of LaFayette. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Walker of LaFayette; six sisters, Geraldine Weldon, LaVerne Williams and Genel Railey of Wadley, Jean Rice of Opelika, and Madie Hattaway and Avis Rice of Valley; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 11, 1999 __________________ OBITUARIES: Ina Morine Bolt (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Ina Morine Bolt, 81, of Wedowee were Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. J. C. Holloway and Rev. Dorsey White officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Bolt died Saturday, Aug. 7, at Clay County Hospital. Mrs. Bolt was a native of Randolph County born Oct. 23, 1917, daughter of Jack and Mary Jane Huddleston Lindley. She was a member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Bolt; a son Freddy Ted Lipham; a sister, Zadie Hill; and a brother, Roy Lindley. Mrs. Bolt is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Holloway and Mary Florene Holloway of Wedowee; three sons, Garvis Lipham, Tony Bolt and Quinton L. Bolt, all of Wedowee; three sisters, Vera Mitchell of Wedowee and Adell Pyle and Estelle Ledbetter of Anniston; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Daniel Holloway, Kevin Holloway, Bryan Holloway, Tommy Holloway, Teaman Holloway and Leo Cosper. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements. __________ W. Byron Reynolds Jr. (BAINBRIDGE, Ga.) Funeral services for W. Byron Reynolds Jr., 70, of Bainbridge, Ga., were Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Bainbridge with the Revs. Rick Turner and David J. Barrett officiating. Burial was at Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge. Mr. Reynolds died Saturday, Aug. 7, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Born May 5, 1929, to William Byron and Hesta Cook Reynolds, Mr. Reynolds was a lifetime resident of Bainbridge, where he was a member of First United Methodist Church. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1948 and attended the University of Alabama and Florida State University where he earned a B.S. degree in physical education. He taught at Cairo High School in Cairo, Ga., where he served as assistant football coach and later head football coach. He also coached track which included 11 state championships for Cairo High School. Mr. Reynolds taught at Hutto Junior High School and served as head football coach. He taught P.E. at Jones-Wheat Elementary School and served as assistant football coach at Bainbridge High School. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia Laslie Reynolds of Bainbridge; two sons, W. Byron Reynolds III of Roanoke and Stephen L. Reynolds of Bainbridge; two daughters, Kaye R. Wester and Kim Reynolds of Bainbridge; a sister, Katherine R. Taylor of Bainbridge; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Leon Pate, Bob Christmas, Ralph Jones, Leavy Boutwell, Gene Perkins and Mickey Shealy. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements were by Ivey Funeral Home, Bainbridge. __________ Rosie Lee Harrison (ROANOKE) Rosie Lee Harrison, 76, of Roanoke died Saturday, July 31, 1999. Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Quinton Tibbs officiated. Survivors include eight children, Annie Pearl Dunson of Ohio, Willie Jr. Harrison, Billy Harrison, Charlie Joe Harrison and Martha Johnson of Roanoke, Ruby Christian of Atlanta, Mary Staples of Montgomery and Brenda Harrison of Indiana; one brother, Columbus Spradling; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Robert Clark (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Deacon Robert "Rob" Clark, 99, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Burial was at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in the Welch community. Deacon Clark died Friday, Aug. 6, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Born in Clay County, Deacon Clark lived most of his adult life in Roanoke. He was the oldest member of First Baptist Church, where he served over the years in various capacities. Mr. Clark was retired from the Roanoke Guano Company. He was just three months short of his 100th birthday. He is survived by two sons, Leroy Clark of Charlotte, N.C., and Tobie Clark of Stamford, Conn.; four daughters, Grace Davis of Springfield, Mich., Mary Roberson of Stamford, Tavie Lee Heflin of Roanoke and Ida C. Mitchell of Rochester, N.Y.; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tobie and Mary Clark; his wife, Octavia Clark; and a daughter, Jessie C. Willis. Services for Deacon Clark were provided by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Susie Clem B. Carr (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Susie Clem B. Carr, 89, of Woodland will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, from Gay Hill Church of God with the Revs. Gary Baugh, Stanley Baker and Sonny Kent officiating. Burial will follow at Flat Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Carr died Monday, Aug. 9, at her residence following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born May 29, 1910, daughter of Taylor and Ella Bowen. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William O. Carr; three sons, Mark Carr, William H. Carr and Edwin Carr; and a daughter, Margarett Carr. Survivors include six daughters, Ellawees Roper and Dicie Gosdin of Woodland, Dothola Dutton of Jasper, Sara Baker of Verona, Miss., Doris Andrews of Roanoke and Darlene Carr Templeton of Niceville, Fla.; one son, Russell Carr of Woodland; one brother, Dillard Bowen of Atlanta; one sister, Lucille Nettles of Jacksonville, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home until one hour prior to services. Mrs. Carr will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Ed Mitchum, Eddie Dutton, Tony Richardson, Keenan Moon, Jason Carr Templeton and Russell Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Benefield and Jared Mark Templeton. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee is in charge of arrangements. __________ John Thomas 'J.T.' Newborn (LINEVILLE) Funeral services for John Thomas "J.T." Newborn, 57, of Lineville were at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, 1999, at Crossroads Baptist Church, with the Revs. George Gann, Chester Pesnell and Billy East officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Newborn died Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Delta. He was born in Cleburne County on March 21, 1942, son of William Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Morris Newborn. He had been self-employed as a farmer and was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Newborn, a son, Jonathan Newborn, a sister, Vernice Biles, and a brother, Fred Newborn. Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Wingo of Lineville, Jane Alred of Ranburne and June Williams of Wedowee; two sons, Joseph Newborn of Lineville and Jason Newborn of Delta; six sisters, Felmer Junior and Lois Junior of Fruithurst, Aledis Walker and Vertie Walker of Heflin, Perlie Smith of Carrollton, Ga., and Melvie Johnson of Calhoun, Ga.; two brothers, B. F. Newborn of Fruithurst and Charlie Newborn of Paxton, Fla., and 14 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joshua Newborn, Chris Newborn, Kyle Cook, Shane Cook, Kenny Smith and Robert Kiker. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations be made to Helping hands Ministry Inc., c/o Vickie Schoggins, P.O. Box 73, Ashland, AL 36251. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 18, 1999 __________________ OBITUARIES: Boyd Bruce Overton, Jr. (TUCKER, Ga.) Funeral services for Boyd Bruce Overton Jr., 45, of Tucker, Ga., were Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. J. D. Bearden officiating. Burial was at Welcome Home Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Overton died Sunday, Aug. 15, at Grady Hospital, Atlanta, from injuries sustained in an accident at the Georgia Power Company where he was employed. A Randolph County native, Mr. Overton was born Sept. 22, 1953, son of Bruce and Mattie Akins Overton. He was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Overton. Survivors include his mother, Mattie Overton of Roanoke; his step-grandmother, Birdie Akins of Heflin; five sisters, Frances Smith, Dovie Cofield and Leuticia Barber of Roanoke, Judy Livingston of West Point, Ga., and Wanda Weathers of Jacksonville, Ark.; and one brother, the Rev. Jody Overton of Roanoke. Memorial donations can be made to the Boyd Overton Scholarship Fund, University of Alabama, Office of Advised Services, P.O. Box 870101, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0101. Pallbearers were Jackie Brown Jr., Chris Cofield, Tim Weathers, Shane Smith, Matt Livingston and Ricky Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Don Smith, Greg Mitchum, Mackey McKinley and Steve Anthony, Randy Dobbs, Jeff Jenkins, Mike McCurry, Doug Phillips, Mark Robertson and Randy Ransome. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ David Earl Ratliff Sr. (WOODLAND) Funeral services for David Earl Ratliff Sr., 48, of Woodland will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at Cox Chapel United Methodist Church in Maplesville, with the Rev. U. L. Ratliff officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Ratliff died Monday, Aug. 16, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Cleburne County. He was born in Jefferson County on Sept. 18, 1950, son of John David and Elizabeth Collins Ratliff. He had been employed with HMC Bridge Construction and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ratliff of Woodland; a daughter, Daiquiri Ratliff of Woodland; and two sons, David Earl Ratliff Jr. and Kenneth Wayne Ratliff, both of Woodland. Mr. Ratliff will lie in state at the church on Wednesday for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. Pallbearers will be family members. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ella Rebecca Hayes Hurst (TALLASSEE) Graveside funeral services for Ella Rebecca Hayes Hurst, 92, of Tallassee, formerly of Roanoke, were at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Mrs. Hurst died Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Sunbridge Care and Rehab for Elmore in Elmore. She was born in Dawson, Ga., on April 14, 1907, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Ella O. King Hayes. She was a homemaker and a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hurst. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be floral or can be made to Roanoke First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Harold Ford Shelnutt (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Harold Ford Shelnutt, 62, of Roanoke were at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stoney Halsey and Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was at Center Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Shelnutt died Monday, Aug. 16, at University Hospital in Birmingham following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Jan. 7, 1937, son of Howard and Amy Townley Shelnutt. He had been employed at Amoco Fabrics and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Macie Parmer Shelnutt of Roanoke; his mother, Amy Shelnutt of Roanoke; one daughter Donna Arrington of Roanoke; three sons, Danny Shelnutt, Dennis Shelnutt and Dale Shelnutt of Roanoke; two step-daughters, Marsha Fisher of Roanoke and Dianne Gooden of Wadley; one step-son, Terry Green of Auburn; a sister, Ruth Snider of Roanoke; two brothers, Grover Shelnutt of Valley and Perry Shelnutt of Wadley; and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers were David Fisher, Ralph Gooden, Tim Edmondson, Harold Arrington, Danny Ray and Terry Green. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jimmy Walker (LAFAYETTE) Jimmy Walker, 58, of LaFayette died Friday, Aug. 13, at his residence. Mr. Walker was born in Randolph County on July 19, 1941. He owned and operated Walker's Restaurant in LaFayette. Funeral services were at Rock Springs Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bill Choate and the Rev. Clifford DeLee officiated. Survivors include his wife, Judy Walker of LaFayette; and daughter, Julianne Walker of Eufaula. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Helen Reese (WADLEY) Helen Reese, 50, of Wadley died Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke. Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 16, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include her father, Charles Reese of Wadley; a daughter, Kimberly LaWanda Adamson of Wadley; two brothers, Charlie Lewis Reese of Roanoke and Kenny Reese of Wadley; and three sisters, Margeret Battle of Wadley, Janette Swint of Decatur and Lois Reese of LaGrange, Ga. She was preceded in death by her mother, Essie Mae Reese. Ms. Reese was a devoted member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Wadley. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Earl Stephens (VALLEY) Earl Stephens, 73, of Valley died Sunday, Aug. 15, 1999, at his residence. Mr. Stephens was born Dec. 15, 1925, in the Stroud community. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II and retired from West Point Stevens' Shawmut Mill after 48 years with the company. He was a member of Shawmut First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Frances Perry Stephens; two daughters, Sheree S. Bailey of Lanett and Tammy S. Reaves of Valley; a sister, Faye Quinley of Foley; four brothers, Dewey Stephens, Wade Stephens and Paul Stephens of Stroud and Johnny Stephens of Valley; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were at Shawmut First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Lancaster, the Rev. Rusty Letson and the Rev. Eugene Boyett officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice or Shawmut First United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Dominique Donnell Holliday (ROANOKE) Funeral services for infant Dominique Donnell Holliday, 6 months old, of Roanoke were Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999, at 3 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church with the Rev. Quintin E. Tibbs officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. The baby died Tuesday, Aug. 10, after an extended stay at University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham. Survivors include her father, Gregory Reed of LaGrange, Ga.; mother, Tamika Holliday of Roanoke; twin sister Unique Evette Holliday of Roanoke; grandparents, Peggy and Ralph Trammell and James Edward and Bobby Dell Holliday, all of Roanoke; and two uncles. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 25, 1999 __________________ OBITUARIES: Dicie B. Gosdin (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mrs. Dicie S. Gosdin, 82, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Gosdin died Monday, Aug. 23, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Gosdin was born Dec. 28, 1916, at Woodland, daughter of Shell W. and Verdie Green Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, and had worked as a supervisor with Palm Beach Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Blake Gosdin. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Woodrow Thompson of Woodland and Mrs. Charlie Ray Kirby of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Floyd French, Tommy Yarbrough, Jimmy McKinney, John Tinney, Bob Edwards and John Landers. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thomas Gay Holloway (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Funeral services for Thomas Gay Holloway, 53, of Franklin, Ga., were Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, with the Revs. Keith Runels, Jimmy Runels and David Bryan officiating. A vocal rendition of "Daddy's Hands" was presented by Sunshine Holloway. Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Daniel, John Daniel, Nathan Hutchinson, Mike Alsabrook, Bobby Gladney and Jake Cannon. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Holloway was born May 3, 1946, in Randolph County, to the late James Robert Holloway and Leola Wright Holloway. He had been employed by Franklin Aluminum Plant as a packing and shipping clerk. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a Protestant by faith. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margie Caldwell Holloway; a daughter, Tonya Holloway; and a son, Timothy Holloway, all of Franklin; five sisters, Ann Furgerson, Mary Alsabrook and Thelma Hardy of LaGrange, Ga., Jimmie Garza of West Point, Ga., and Virginia Gladney of Franklin; three brothers, Robert Holloway and Burl Holloway of Franklin and Ray Holloway of Rock Mills; and one grandson. Arrangements were by Tom Stutts & Son Funeral Home, Franklin. __________ Thomas H. Bradley (WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Thomas H. Bradley, 88, of Wedowee were Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Mr. Bradley died Thursday, Aug. 19, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Bradley was a native of Randolph County, born on May 18, 1911, son of John Wyatt and Dolly Yates Bradley. He retired from Batson and Cook Company and also was a farmer. He was a Baptist by faith. Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife, Novella Abner Bradley of Wedowee; a daughter, Deborah Sellers of Roanoke; five sons, Whitman Bradley of Valley, Donald Bradley and Larry Bradley of Wedowee, Ford Bradley of Rainsville, and Victor Bradley of Cosby, Tenn.; one sister, Sue Kirby of Roanoke; one brother, H. S. Bradley of Wedowee; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Rice, Lamar Payne, Calvin Bailey, Fay Williams, Bob Kirby and Joe Tom Bradley. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Patricia Robinson-Raspberry (BIRMINGHAM) Patricia Robinson-Raspberry, 29, of Birmingham died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999 at Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham. Survivors include her father, James Louis Robinson Jr. of Gadsden; her mother, Mary Elizabeth Robinson of Birmingham; her grandparents, James Robinson Sr. of Cleveland, Ohio, and Jesse and Vinnie Wilson of Birmingham; a son Michael Raspberry Jr. of Birmingham; two daughters, Jessica Robinson and Gina Raspberry of Birmingham; and two brothers, Daryl Robinson of Union Springs and James Paul Robinson of Utah. A native of Birmingham, Ms. Raspberry was a lifelong member of 6th Avenue Church in Birmingham. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Elmer Gordon Beaird (LAKE CHARLES, La.) Elmer Gordon Beaird, 90, of Lake Charles, La., died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at a local hospital. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Hixson Funeral Home Chapel, Moss Bluff, La., with the Rev. Jack Clift officiating. Burial was in Prien Cemetery, Lake Charles. A native of Chambers County, Ala., Mr. Beaird lived in Lake Charles since 1956. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. He was a retired Electrolux vacuum cleaner salesman. Survivors include his wife, Sarah F. Beaird, a son, John E. Beaird, and a daughter, Jane Williams, all of Moss Bluff; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Hixson Funeral Home, Moss Bluff. __________ Charles Michael Lipham Sr. (FOLEY) Charles Michael Lipham Sr., 33, a native of Anniston and resident of Foley, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Pine Rest Funeral Home in Foley. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Lipham of Foley; a son, Charles M. Lipham Jr. of Foley; a daughter, Mary Louise Lipham of Foley; his father and step-mother, Charles Ray and Jane C. Lipham of Decatur; a brother, Tommy Ray Lipham of Pensacola, Fla.; and a sister, Lisa Jane Lipham of Decatur. Arrangements were by Pine Rest Funeral Home, Foley. __________ F. L. Ledford (ROANOKE) Funeral services for F. L. Ledford, 75, of Roanoke, formerly of Atlanta, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Barry Cooper officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Ledford died suddenly on Friday, Aug. 20, at Randolph County Hospital. Mr. Ledford was born in McCaysville, Ga., on Oct. 4, 1923, son of Fred and Minnie Mull Ledford. He was a Baptist minister and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Hames Ledford of Roanoke; two sisters, Gwen Hayes of Atlanta and Evelyn James of Smyrna; and a grandson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Leonard Eslin Earl (LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Leonard Eslin Earl, 65, of Lineville, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Earl died Sunday, Aug. 22, at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. He was born in Randolph County on Dec. 19, 1933, son of Leonard and Evelyn Pitts Earl. He had been self-employed as a barber and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Faye Clark Earl of Lineville; two daughters, Nancy Shafer and Vanda Ussery of Roanoke; one son, Lee Earl of Roanoke; two sisters, Dot Ward, and Mildred Lipham of Roanoke; one brother, Willard Earl of Roanoke; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will continue on Wednesday until the time of the funeral. Pallbearers will be Kevin Ward, Jason Ussery, Jamie Ussery, Tom Story, Ben Arrington and Brian Overton. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Gertis 'Tot' Billingsley (LAFAYETTE) Gertis "Tot" Billingsley, 76, of LaFayette died Friday, Aug. 20, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Mr. Billingsley was a retired truck driver for the Royal Crown Cola Bottling Company of Columbus, Ga.; and a member of the Silmon Mortuary staff. Survivors include seven daughters, Barbara Higgins, Bettye Billingsley, Gloria Story and Lillie Wright of LaFayette, Laura Billingsley Carr of Dadeville, Dorothy Carr of Camp Hill, and Sadie Spence Seymore of Bronx, N.Y.; three sons, Freddie Billingsley of LaFayette, Eddie Billingsley of Boston, Mass., and James W. Hughley of Atlanta; four sisters, Irene James and Addie K. Ratchford of LaFayette, Ella P. Caldwell of Baltimore, Md.; and Maude Zachery of Springfield; 52 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Billingsley were Monday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m. at St. John United Methodist Church, LaFayette, with the Rev. Chester Holloway officiating. Interment was in the St. John cemetery. Pallbearers were Hubert Leverette, Wheeler Barker, Gene Foreman, Benny Higgins, James Hudson and Elton Huguley. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Ailers R. Watson (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Ailers R. Watson, 77, of Wedowee will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999, at Heaven Bound Holiness Church, with the Revs. Freddy Whitley and Larry Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Watson died Monday, Aug. 23, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Jan. 16, 1922, son of William Ailers and Cora Palmer Watson. He was employed at West Point Pepperell and was a veteran of World War II and a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Watson of Roanoke; four daughters, Mable Martin and Martha Clack of Roanoke, Patricia Watson of Union City, Ga., and Sandra Sheppard of Wedowee; three sons, Robert Earnest and James Watson of Roanoke and Vernon Watson of Alexander City; a stepson, Randy Williams of Anniston; four sisters, Nellie Posey, Lorrine Allen and Nora Meeks of LaGrange, Ga., and Rachel Williamson of Hogansville, Ga.; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnny Kosza, Benjy Sheppard, Greg Sheppard, Willis Smith, Jason Martin, Robby Earnest and Jack Sheppard. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________