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The Randolph Leader
April 6, 1994
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OBITUARIES:
John Harrington Arnton' Marshall, 100
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) John Harrington Arnton Marshall, 100, of Washington,
D.C., died Wednesday, March 23, 1994, at Thomas House Baptist Retirement Home in
Washington.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 26, at Calvary Baptist Church, Washington,
with the Rev. Dr. Lynn Bergfalk officiating. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery in
Suitland, Md.
A Randolph County native, Mr. Marshall was born July 4, 1893, in the Concord
community, son of John C. and Ada S. Marshall. He had lived for many years in
Washington, where he had a successful career with the United States postal services.
He is survived by a brother, Clarence G. Marshall Sr. of the Broughton community and
several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanch Gertrude
Mayes Marshall, and four brothers and four sisters.
Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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Joe T. Burns
(WEDOWEE) Joe T. Burns, 74, of Wedowee died Thursday, March 31, 1994, at his
residence after a short illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at First United Methodist Church,
Wedowee, with Dr. Harris Hand officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery.
Mr. Burns is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie G. Burns of Wedowee; one daughter,
Mrs. Jane Johnson of Wedowee; three sons, Joe T. Burns Jr. of Wedowee, Eddie Burns of
Franklin, Va., and Steve Burns of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
and two brothers, Moore Burns of Auburn and Clifford Burns of Roanoke.
Pallbearers were Joe T. Burns Jr., Eddie Burns, Steve Burns, David Johnson, Joby
Burns, Josh Burns, Luke Burns and Adam Burns.
Mr. Burns was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was district
judge for 12 years, an attorney and a graduate of University of Alabama School of Law.
He was a member of the Bar Association, the Kiwanis Club of Wedowee, and First United
Methodist Church of Wedowee. He was a veteran of World War II.
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of the arrangements.
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Sanford William Turner
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Sanford William Turner, 84, of Route 2, Roanoke,
were Wednesday, March 30, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with
Revs. Franklin D. Foster Sr. and Earl D. Hall officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory
Gardens.
Mr. Turner died Monday, March 28, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A Randolph County native, Mr. Turner was born Dec. 24, 1909, son of William and
Julie Ann Hollis Turner. He was a member of Rock Mills Methodist Church and had
worked at Wehadkee Yarn Mills. Two sons, Reed Turner and Ray Turner, preceded him
in death.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Yarbrough Turner, and a daughter, Mrs. Peggy
Wilford, both of Roanoke; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Timmy Boggs, Johnny Shirey, Greg Norred, Keith Cumby, Jerry
Cumby and Harold Hall. Honorary pallbearers were his great-grandsons Michael and
Wesley Smith.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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W. T. Weathers
(WEDOWEE) William Thomas W. T. Weathers, 71, of Wedowee died Saturday,
April 2, 1994, at Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga., after an extended illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, at First United Methodist Church,
Wedowee, with Dr. Harris Hand officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery.
Mr. Weathers is survived by two sons, W. T. Weathers III of Marietta, Ga., and
Forrest Phibbs of Carrollton, Ga., and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dr. W. D. Israel, Herman Landers, Bernard Austin, Tom Burnside,
John Seegar and Bill Morrison.
Mr. Weathers was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was a veteran
of World War II, a Mason, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Wedowee, a member of First
United Methodist Church of Wedowee and a land buyer for Alabama Power Company at
his retirement.
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of the arrangements.
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James E. Gore, Jr.
(WOODLAND) James E. Gore Jr., 19, of Rt. 2, Woodland, died unexpectedly
Wednesday, March 30, 1994, at his residence.
Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Providence Baptist Church, with
Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Gore is survived by his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. James E. Gore Sr. of Woodland,
and five sisters, Mrs. Martha Bentley and Mrs. Carolyn Kirkland, both of Palmetto, Fla.,
Mrs. Rosa Cox of Montezuma, Ga., and Mrs. Virginia West and Mrs. Emma Perry, both
of Woodland.
Pallbearers were Danny Perry, Jeff Hester, Michael Gore, Kenny Gore, Thomas Cox
and Ray Sprayberry.
Mr. Gore was a native of Palmetto, Fla., and had lived in Randolph County for the past
three years. He was a tile layer with Billy Rogers Contracting Company.
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of the arrangements.
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William Haynes Noles
(GRAHAM) William Haynes Noles, 86, of Route 1, Graham, died Monday, Apr. 4,
1994, in Bowdon Area Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Randolph County, Ala., July 11, 1907, the son of the late Newton C.
and Maggie Hendrix Noles. Mr. Noles was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of
Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Church, and a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Zettie McDaniel Noles of Graham; two sons, Clarence
Noles of Ranburne and Jimmy Noles of Graham; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Walker of
Ranburne; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Luther Noles
of Bowdon, Ga., and Beason Noles of Graham.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Apr. 6, at 2 p.m. (Ga. time) from Campground
United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lee Roy Shaw and Rev. Tommie Willingham
officiating. Music will be furnished by the church choir. Pallbearers were [sic] Jeff Noles,
Randy Noles, Jonathan Noles, Clarence Noles Jr., Terry Thompson and Danny Mitchell.
Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements.
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Winford Doc' Harris
(RANBURNE) Rev. Winford Doc Harris, 69, of Route One, Ranburne, died
Saturday, April 2, 1994, at Bowdon Area Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Calhoun County, Ala., May 7, 1924, son of the late Calvin and Mollie
Forbes Harris. He was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of Ranburne First Baptist
Church, and a minister for 42 years. He was a navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Grizzle Harris, to whom he was married for over
51 years; one son, Robin Harris of Ranburne; three daughters, Patricia Smith and Paulette
Ward of Bowdon, Ga., and Johnnie Pollard of Ranburne; six grandchildren; one great-
grandchild; three brothers, Grady Harris and Junior Harris of Delta and John Huel Harris
of Lineville; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Grogan of Cragford and Mrs. Irene Smith of
Munford; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, April 4, at 1 p.m. at Ranburne First Baptist Church,
with Rev. Bill Dean, Rev. Chris Hall and Donald Anglin officiating. Music was by Mark
Witham and the church choir under the direction of Clyde Gibbs.
Pallbearers were Jerry Pinkston, Joe Neal Grogan, Arlin Anglin, Donald Anglin, Roy
Saxon and Buren Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Lee Pollard, Junior Pollard,
Jerry Gibbs, Wilford Pullen, Harvard McManus and Vernon Williams.
Interment followed in Cleburne County Memory Garden, with Rev. Clonie Williams in
charge of graveside services.
Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon was in charge of the arrangements.
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Minnie Modesta McCray
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Minnie Modesta McCray, 67, of Roanoke, formerly
of Ashland, were Friday, April 1, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with
Rev. Clifford DeLee officiating. Burial followed at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in
Cragford.
Mrs. McCray died Tuesday, March 31, at her residence in Chambers County.
A native of Tallapoosa County, Mrs. McCray was born Feb. 3, 1927, daughter of
Penton and Ada Fosbee Yates. She had worked at Russell Manufacturing in Ashland and
was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Cragford. Her husband, Willis McCray,
preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dianne Johnson of Roanoke and Mrs. Dot
Smith of Cragford; a brother, Edward Yates of Lakeland, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and
six great-grandchildren.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Laura McKinnon Davis
(FORTH [sic] WORTH, Texas) Graveside services for Laura McKinnon Davis, 82, of
Ft. Worth, Texas, formerly of Roanoke, were Friday, April 1, 1994, from Cedarwood
Cemetery, with Rev. Bart Bowlin officiating.
Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, March 29, in Fort Worth.
She was a former resident of Birmingham and of Jacksonville, Fla.
Survivors include a son, Walter Bud Davis of Dallas, Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Dovie
Phares of Fort Worth.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Tom L. Slagle
(MT. OLIVE) Tom L. Slagle, 86, of the Mt. Olive community in Chambers County
died Sunday, April 3, 1994, in George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley.
Funeral services for Mr. Slagle were Tuesday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Sanders Funeral
Home, LaFayette, with Rev. Maynard McGinty officiating. Interment was in Rock Springs
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Slagle was born in Chambers County on April 27, 1907, and was a lifelong
resident of the county. He was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War II, and a member
of the Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Slagle of the Mt. Olive community, and one
sister, Flora Slaughter of LaFayette.
Pallbearers were James McDowell, Wayne Stephens, Jack Brown, Jack Cook, Robert
Halsey and Billy Slagle.
Sanders Funeral Home of LaFayette was in charge of arrangements.
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The Randolph Leader
April 13, 1994
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OBITUARIES:
William Floyd Ragle Jr.
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for William Floyd Ragle Jr., 69, of Roanoke were
Friday, April 8, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Milton
Booth officiating. Burial was a Randolph Memory Gardens.
Mr. Ragle died Wednesday, April 6, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.
A native of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Ragle was born July 14, 1924, son of William Floyd
Ragle Sr. and Josephine Gordan Ragle. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of
Roanoke First United Methodist Church and a member of Roanoke Country Club. Mr.
Ragle had worked as basketball coach at Southern Union Junior College and as athletic
director for the United Sports Academy in Saudi Arabia.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Polly Harper Ragle of Roanoke, a daughter, Mrs. Pam
Beers of Derby, N.Y.; two sons, Bill Ragle of Roanoke and Dan Ragle of Americus, Ga.;
two brothers, Gordan Ragle of Kansas City, Mo., and Dwight Ragle of Simsbury, Conn.;
a step-daughter, Mrs. Nancy Pounds of Gadsden; a step-son, Tommy Huey of Roanoke;
seven grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Frances Elizabeth Roberts
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Frances Elizabeth Roberts, 58, of Roanoke were
Monday, April 11, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Revs. O. J.
Hodnett and Johnny Williams officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Roberts died Saturday, April 9, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.
A Randolph County native, Mrs. Roberts was born July 2, 1935, daughter of Robert
Lee and Chloe Cordelia Fincher Seymour. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist
Church and had worked at Handley Mills.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Roberts of Roanoke; two sons, Lonnie Roberts
of Roanoke and Johnny Roberts of Senoia, Ga.; her mother, Mrs. Chloe Seymour of
Lineville; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Jean Spears of Lineville; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were James Roberts, Clayton Roberts, Gerald Brumbelow, Glen Aikens,
Joey Lewis and Samuel Lewis.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Leon Ronald Lester
(BIRMINGHAM) Funeral services for Leon Ronald (Ron) Lester, 48, of Birmingham
were Friday, April 8, 1994, at 12:30 p.m. from Briarwood Presbyterian Church with burial
in Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham.
Manager of projects and construction services with Alabama Power, Mr. Lester and
two other Alabama Power employees died Wednesday, April 6, in Talladega County as
the result of an automobile accident.
Formerly of Roanoke, Mr. Lester had been employed with Alabama Power for
24 years. He was a member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra W. Lester of Birmingham; one son, Barton Todd
Lester of Savannah, Ga.; and one daughter, Melissa V. Lester of Birmingham.
Memorial contributions may be made to Briarwood Presbyterian Church Building
Fund.
Elmwood Chapel, Birmingham, was in charge of the arrangements.
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Thomas H. Bishop Jr.
(FAIRFIELD) Thomas H. Bishop Jr., 74, of Fairfield, formerly of Roanoke, died
Tuesday, April 5, 1994.
Mr. Bishop retired from U.S. Steel as a supervisor with 40 years of service in the
Southern Raw Materials Division. A devoted member of Fairfield First Baptist Church for
40 years, he was a deacon, chairman of the board of deacons, and men's Sunday school
teacher.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Elmwood Chapel with burial at
Southern Heritage Cemetery, Elmwood Chapel directing.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma Earle Bishop; sons, Brad Bishop of Indian Springs,
Mike Bishop of Birmingham and John Bishop of Roanoke; brother Eddie Paul Bishop of
LaGrange, Ga.; sisters, Dorothy Benefield of Valley and Kathleen Kitchens of Roanoke;
grandchildren Leigh Anne Bishop of New York, Clay Bishop, Jennifer Bishop, Jake
Bishop, Natalie Morrow and Sarah Bishop of Birmingham, Becky Farmer, Nance Bishop,
Lara Bishop and Mary Bishop of Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Luke Farmer of Roanoke
and Bo Bishop and Reid Bishop of Birmingham.
The family suggests that those wishing to send a memorial gift choose the UAB
Arthritis Center or the Children's Hospital.
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Sallie Mae Tomlin
(ROANOKE) Graveside services for Sallie Mae Tomlin, 90, of Roanoke will be held
Thursday, April 14, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Randolph Memory Gardens with Rev. Bill Dean
and Dr. Douglas Turner officiating.
Mrs. Tomlin died Tuesday, April 12, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke.
A lifelong resident of Roanoke, Mrs. Tomlin was a Georgia native, born May 15, 1903.
She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke and had worked at
Handley Mills. Her husband, Handley Tomlin, and her daughter, Sara Beverly, preceded
her in death.
Survivors include a son-in-law, Medford Beverly of Anniston; three granddaughters,
Mrs. Jane Beverly Renolds [sic?] of Sulpher, La., Mrs. Kaye Beverly Patterson of
Talladega and Mrs. Martha Beverly Smelley of Greensboro, six great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday,
April 14. In lieu of flowers, they request memorial contributions be made to First Baptist
Church of Roanoke.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Louise Hammond
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dorothy Louise Hammond, 80, of Route 3,
Roanoke will be Wednesday, April 13, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Big Springs Baptist Church,
with Revs. Cecil Halsey and David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining
cemetery.
Mrs. Hammond died Monday, April 11, at Bowdon Area Hospital in Bowdon, Ga.
A former resident of Ephesus, Ga., Mrs. Hammond was a Heard County native, born
July 2, 1913, daughter of James Benjamin and Jimmie Lee Pope Rollins. She was a
member of Big Springs Baptist Church, the W.M.U., and the Big Springs Homemakers
Club. Her husband, James Floyd Hammond, preceded her in death.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Betty H. Maples of Anniston, Mrs. Patricia H.
Cole of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Kay Bailey of Roanoke; two sons, Vaxter G. Hammond
of Kingland, Ga., and Barry Hammond of Roanoke; two brothers, Raymond Rollins of
Bowdon, Ga., and J. B. Rollins of Mableton, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Maples, Scott Maples, Kent Hammond, Timothy Cole, Kyle
Bailey, Terry Maples and Jerry Rollins.
The body will lie in state at the church for one hour, beginning at 1 p.m. the day of the
funeral service.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of arrangements.
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George Hendrix
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for George Hendrix, 78, of Lineville were Monday,
April 11, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Black's Chapel Methodist Church, with Rev. Frank Rasbury,
Rev. Gordon Taylor, and Rev. Chester Craft officiating. Burial was in the adjoining
cemetery.
Mr. Hendrix died Saturday, April 9, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in
Anniston. He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, a retired upholsterer and a
member of Black's Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Bertie Hendrix of Lineville; two sons, Marston Hendrix of
Wedowee and Theron Hendrix of Lineville; three sisters, Kythia Hill of Lineville, Alma
Spurlin of Oxford and Gladys Freeman of Abel; three brothers, James Hendrix of Clayton,
Fred Hendrix of Talladega and Hugh Joe Hendrix of Delta; grandchildren Dean and
Elizabeth Hendrix of Lineville; and great-granddaughter Ashley Hendrix of Lineville.
Pallbearers were Thomas Hill, Steve Hendrix, Troy Spurlin, Tony Spurlin, Craig
Spurlin and Barry Spurlin. Honorary pallbearers were other nieces and nephews.
Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville was in charge of the arrangements.
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The Randolph Leader
April 20, 1994
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OBITUARIES:
Earnest Jr. Cofield
(ROANOKE) Earnest Jr. Cofield, 82, of Roanoke died Monday, April 14, 1994, at his
residence.
Survivors of Mr. Cofield include four daughters, Mrs. Allean Culberson of Roanoke
and Mrs. Betty Thomas, Mrs. Annie Hinton and Mrs. Jeanette Inman of Elyria, Ohio, and
two brothers, Earnest Cofield Jr. of Elyria, Ohio, and Willie V. Cofield of Lorain, Ohio.
Services were Thursday, April 14, at 3 p.m. from Bethlehem Missionary Baptist
Church, with Rev. W. H. Trammell, Rev. Allen Dean and Rev. J. D. Darden officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were John Culberson, Ricky Cofield, Gregory Culberson, Howard Cofield,
Michael Martin and Luther Trammell. Honorary pallbearers were Danny Culberson, Leon
Cofield, Joe Cofield and Sandy Sims.
Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke.
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Ima George Waugh
(ATLANTA) Ima George Waugh, 83, of Atlanta died Thursday, April 7, 1994, at
A. G. Rhodes Nursing Home in Atlanta.
The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon, April 9, at the graveside at High Pine
Baptist Church Cemetery near Roanoke. Dr. Ernest Myers officiated.
Mrs. Waugh was born Aug. 29, 1910, in Arab, daughter of the late Arthur and Emma
Powell George. A former resident of LaGrange, she retired from West Georgia Medical
Center in LaGrange and was a member of First Baptist Church of LaGrange.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rudene Keeble Farmer of Atlanta; one sister,
Mrs. H. H. Hedrick Sr. of Albany; three grandsons, Hanson S. Farmer Jr., Stacy George
Farmer and Jim Farmer, all of Atlanta; two great-grandchildren, Hanson S. Farmer III and
Caroline Josie Farmer, both of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.
The Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville was in charge of
arrangements.
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John Tom Bartlett
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) John Tom Bartlett, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, April 17,
1994, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, after several months of declining
health.
Mr. Bartlett was born in Heard County, Ga., on August 24, 1907, son of the late
Thomas McHuen and Mittie Stephens Bartlett. He was a retired supervisor of Dixie
Division of West Point Pepperell Mfg. Co., LaGrange, having been employed there for
more than 40 years. He was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church, and Union Lodge
#28 F & AM, and served in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services were at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, on Tuesday, April
19, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Anthony Hovey officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery,
LaGrange.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ailene Dunn and Mrs. Shirley Hall of LaGrange;
son-in-law, Tommy Wilson of LaGrange; six grandchildren, Eddie Hall, Peggy Wade,
Tommy Wilson, John Wilson, Howard Dunn and Donna Waldrop; nine great-
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home of LaGrange was in charge of arrangements.
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Walt Wilson
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Walter (Walt) Wood Wilson, 80, of Carrollton, Ga., died
Sunday, April 17, 1994, at Meadowbrook Manor of Haralson County, Bremen, Ga., after
several months of declining health.
Mr. Wilson was born in Glenn, Ga., on Nov. 24, 1913, son of the late Lawton Edson
and Alma Cook Wilson. He was a retired dairy farmer and lived most of his life in Glenn.
He had lived in Carrollton since 1989. He was a member of Glenn Baptist Church, where
he served as deacon, superintendent of Sunday school, and a Sunday school teacher. He
was also a member of Heard County Zoning Board and the board of Heard County
Department of Family and Children Services. He was a U.S. Army veteran of
World War II.
Mr. Wilson was also a former major league baseball pitcher. He began his baseball
career with the Callaway Cubs in 1937, where he won 15 of 18 games. He played with the
Detroit Tigers when they won the 1945 World Series.
Funeral services will be at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, Ga., on
Wednesday, April 20, at 11 a.m., with Rev. A. M. Ballenger and Rev. Jay Knight
officiating. Burial will be in Glenn Cemetery.
Survivors include one son, Steve Wilson of Carrollton; a sister, Eleanor Parker of
LaGrange; one granddaughter, Beth Rigsby of Carrollton; and numerous nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Flowers will be accepted, or those desiring may contribute to the Glenn Baptist Church
Building Fund, P.O. Box 10, Glenn GA 30219 in memory of Mr. Wilson.
Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home of LaGrange was in charge of arrangements.
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Homer Bowen
(NEWELL) Homer Bowen, 58, of Rt. 1, Newell, died suddenly Monday, April 11,
1994.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Jordan's Chapel Congregational
Methodist Church, with Rev. Charlie Bolt officiating. Burial was in the adjoining
cemetery.
Mr. Bowen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Bowen of Tallapoosa, Ga.; two
daughters, Mrs. Carole Caterinicchio of Anniston and Mrs. Krasha Lambert of Heflin;
three sons, Jeffrey Bowen and Anthony Bowen, both of Heflin, and Pete Bowen of
Tennessee; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Green and Mrs. Johnnie Phillips,
both of Newell, and Mrs. Belle Watts of Oxford; and two brothers, Horace Bowen of
Heflin and Wayne Bowen of Newell.
Mr. Bowen was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County and was a merchant.
Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements.
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Ethridge R. White
(LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Ethridge R. White, 85, of Lineville were Tuesday,
April 19, 1994, at 2 p.m. at McCollum Baptist Church, with Rev. Coy Powell and Rev.
Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. White died Sunday, April 17, at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham. He
was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, a farmer, a member of the Woodmen of
the World and Lineville Masonic Lodge #219, F & AM. He was also a member of
McCollum Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the Deacon Board and choir
director for the past 71 years. He has served as chairman of the All-Day Singing at
McCollum, which is the old singing in Clay County still continuing today.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cordie U White of Lineville; two daughters, Bernie
Cagle of Lineville and Vivian Sloan of Birmingham; one son, Harl White of Roanoke;
two sisters, Bertha Worthy of Lineville and Eunice Smith of LaGrange, Ga.; seven
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Chris Cagle, David Cagle, Roger White, Trae Wilkerson, Bill
Strickland and David Holcomb. Honorary pallbearers were members of his Sunday school
class.
Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville was in charge of arrangements.
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Barbara Hallogay Brown
(FRANKLIN, Ga.) Barbara Hallogay Brown, 12, of Franklin, Ga., died Wednesday,
April 13, 1994, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Ga., after a brief illness.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clifford Anderson officiating. Interment was in the church
cemetery. Vocal music was rendered by Pat Lipham, accompanied at the piano by Lesley
Lipham.
Pallbearers were Jerry Patterson, Rusty Patterson, Randy Patterson, David Patterson,
Rickey Brown, Terry Powell and Paul Brown.
Barbara was a student at Franklin Elementary School and was much loved by her
teachers and fellow classmates.
Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Ray Brown of Franklin; her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clence Patterson of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown
of Roanoke; her great-grandfather, R. G. Bill Bradley of Roanoke; and a number of
aunts and uncles and a host of friends.
Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home of Franklin, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
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Georgia Ann Johnson
(ROANOKE) Georgia Ann Johnson, 74, of Roanoke died suddenly on Thursday, April
14, 1994, at her residence.
Funeral service was Tuesday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with
Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
in the Broughton community.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Randolph County, where she spent most of her life as a
homemaker. At an early age she joined what was formerly Hunter's Chapel A.M.E.
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late James Awbrey Johnson,
in 1967.
Survivors include six sons, Claxton Johnson of Oak Harbor, Wash., Rudolph Johnson
of Huntsville, Tommy Johnson of Chicago, Ill., Vinson Johnson of Bellwood, Ill., and
Edward Johnson and Sidney Johnson of Roanoke; three daughters, Mrs. Juline McClinton
and Ms. Frances Williams of Chicago, and Mrs. Shirley Walker of Buffalo, N.Y.; one
brother, King David Turner of Wedowee; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Rowland of Chicago and
Mrs. Ida Bell Baker of Atlanta; a special cousin, Mrs. Ethel Worthy; 27 grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren.
Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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The Randolph Leader
April 27, 1994
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OBITUARIES:
Charlie Reed Dobson
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Charlie Reed Dobson, 89, of Roanoke were Sunday,
Apr. 17, 1994, at 1 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bart Bowlin
officiating. Burial was at Midway Methodist Church cemetery in Wedowee.
Mr. Dobson died Friday, April 15, at Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley.
A Randolph County native, Mr. Dobson was born June 28, 1904, son of W. W. and
Ludie Jackson Dobson. He was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church and had
worked as a spinner with Handley Mills.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cordie Virginia Brown Dobson; three sons, Clyde
Dobson of Wadley, Gary Whaley of Lanett and Michael Whaley of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.;
10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were David Whaley, Reid Whaley, Richard Fetner Jr., Clyde Dobson Jr.,
Kyle Knight and Charles Michael Whaley.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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John W. Cobb
(ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for John W. Cobb, 69, of Rock Mills were Thursday,
Apr. 21, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Rock Mills United Methodist Church, with Rev. Mike Pope
and Rev. David Holmes officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens.
Mr. Cobb died Tuesday, Apr. 19 in Savannah. Ga.
A Randolph County native and lifelong resident of Rock Mills, Mr. Cobb was born
Dec. 1, 1924, son of Larry Clay and Minnie Pearl Holder Cobb. He was a member of
Rock Mills Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Gail Pike of Savannah, Ga.; five sisters,
Mrs. Sue Causey of Warner Robins, Ga., Mrs. Lottie Carson of LaFayette, Mrs. Addie
Butler of Auburn, Mrs. Lee Pounds of LaGrange, Ga., and Mrs. Betty Jo Brown of
Opelika; two brothers, Thomas Cobb of Ahira, Ga., and James Cobb of LaGrange;
and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Brandon Cobb, Ronnie Butler, Mike Brown, Ken Pound, Billy
Towler and Gerald Sheppard.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Catherine Weathers
(WEDOWEE) Mary Catherine Weathers, 69, of Wedowee, died Tuesday, Apr. 19,
1994, at Health South Medical Center, Birmingham.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 21, in Benefield Funeral Home Chapel,
with Rev. John Duncan officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery.
Miss Weathers is survived by her mother, Mrs. Era Boyce Weathers of Wedowee and a
number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Miss Weathers was a native of Randolph County. She had lived a number of years in
Tuscaloosa and was living in Birmingham at the time of her death.
Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements.
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Austin Williams
(LANETT) Austin Williams, 55, of Lanett died Friday, April 22, 1994, at his residence
after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Williams was born in Tallapoosa County on October 6, 1938. He was retired from
Uniroyal in Opelika and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Williams; a daughter, Dianne Roberts of Huguley;
two sons, Austin Lamar Williams of Valley and Jason Grant of Huguley; two sisters,
Marion Langley of Huguley and Frances Tapley of Alexander City; three brothers, Buddy
Williams of Huguley, Ralph Williams of Abanda and Dan Williams of Roanoke; and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at
5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Rev. J. H. King officiated.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice in his
memory.
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley was in charge of arrangements.
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Watson H. Lovvorn
(NEWELL) Watson H. Lovvorn, 76, of Rt. 1, Newell, died Thursday, Apr. 21, 1994,
in Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga., after a short illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 24, at Pine Hill Church of Christ, with
Bro. Jim Jones, Bro. J. L. Sparks and Bro. Hal Simpson officiating. Burial was in the
adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Lovvorn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Lovvorn of Newell; four daughters,
Delores Jean Lovvorn of Newell, Dorothy Ann Adkins of Newell, Myra Jo Kelly of
Newell and Peggy Louise Cole of Carrollton; four sisters, Carolyn Bailey of Redding,
Calif., Gladys Traylor of Bowdon, Ga., Dorothy Johnson of Graham and Eris Butler of
Newell; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Tony Adkins, Tim Cole, Jimmy Kelly, Terry Cole, Bryan Guinn and
Kevin Jenkins.
Mr. Lovvorn was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County. He was the son of
the late Thomas Monroe and Susie Mae Ragsdale Lovvorn. He was a veteran of World
War II and a member of Pine Hill Church of Christ.
Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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Infant Huddleston
(WEDOWEE) Infant Harley Ray Huddleston, age 11 days, died Thursday, Apr. 21,
1994, in Bowdon Area Hospital, Bowdon, Ga.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 23, at Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church,
with Rev. Jimmy Minter officiating.
Survivors include his mother and father, Sylvia Tanner and Ray Huddleston; three
sisters, Kaycee, Kristal and Bonita Huddleston, all of Wedowee; paternal grandmother,
Mrs. Emmerline Huddleston of Wedowee; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sharon
Tanner of Carey, Oh.
Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements.
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Infant Agan
(CARROLLTON, Ga.) Destiny Leanna Agan, infant daughter of Ronald Charles and
Cathy Joyce Ward Agan of Carrollton, died Sunday, April 24, 1994, in Floyd Medical
Center, Rome, Ga.
In addition to her parents, survivors include maternal grandfather Carl Ward of
Tallapoosa, Ga., maternal grandmother Joyce Robinson of Woodland, Ala., maternal
great-grandparents J. L. and Lucille Richardson of Woodland, paternal grandparents
Ronald and June Agan of Carrollton, paternal great-grandparents William and Alma Agan
of Temple, Ga., and aunts and uncles.
Graveside funeral services were Tuesday, Apr. 26, at 2 p.m. (Ga. time) from Welcome
Home Baptist Church (Randolph County, Ala.), with Rev. Ridley Herren officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
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Earnest Jr. Cofield
See April 20, 1994 Obituaries.
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Lovis Cummings
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lovis Cummings, 76, of Route 2, Roanoke will be
held Wednesday, April 27, 1994, at 3 p.m. from Forest Home Congregational Christian
Church, with Revs. Johnny Williams and Billy Joe Fetner officiating. Burial will follow in
the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Cummings died Monday, April 25, at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke.
A Randolph County native, Mr. Cummings was born Apr. 1, 1918, son of Ebb and
Catherine Brown Cummings. He was an army veteran of World War II and had worked as
a farmer. His wife, Effie Mae Cummings, preceded him in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Donna Willingham of Roanoke; three sisters,
Mrs. Cleo Young and Mrs. Willie Pearl Hornsby of Roanoke and Mrs. Ruth Brazel of
LaGrange, Ga.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Pike, Danny Pike, Timmy Pike, Larry Pike, Mike Wesson and
Anthony Pike.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of arrangements.
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Jimmy McKissic
(WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Jimmy McKissic, 35, of Route 2, Wedowee, who
died Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at his residence in Wedowee, were Sunday, April 24, at
2 p.m. from Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee, with Elder Thomas Knight,
pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. McKissic's survivors include two children, Jermaine D. Jackson and Monique
Jackson of Maryland; his mother, Mrs. Ervis Knight McKissic of Wedowee; his
grandmother, Mrs. Alma Foreman of Wedowee; six sisters, Mrs. Icie Langston and Mrs.
Betty Lowe of Wadley, Mrs. Annie Bell Coleman of Atlanta, Mrs. Shirley Ann Knight and
Ms. Mary Ann McKissic of Wedowee and Ms. Jackie McKissic of Maryland; and ten
brothers, Thomas Holloway of Memphis, Tenn., Henry B. Holloway, Jackie Holloway and
Jessie Holloway, all of Chicago, John W. McKissic, and Harold McKissic of Maryland and
M. C. McKissic, Albert Lee Holloway, Jack McKissic and Marvin McKissic, all of
Wedowee.
Services were provided by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke.
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Grace Elizabeth Mapp
(BOWDON, Ga.) Grace Elizabeth Mapp, 72, of Bowdon, Ga., died Thursday, April
21, 1994, in Bowdon Area Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born in Randolph County December 4, 1921, the daughter of the late E. B.
and Fannie Lee Spruill Wiggins. Mrs. Mapp was a member of Bethlehem Campground
United Methodist Church and was a retired bookkeeper for Woolworth Co., Inc. in
Atlanta.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gorden Mapp, in 1967.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Everlene Geter of LaGrange, Ga., nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m. (Ga. time) from Bethlehem
Campground United Methodist Church, with Rev. W. M. Wiggins, Rev Hoyt Wiggins and
Rev. Lee Roy Shaw officiating. Music was by the church choir. Interments was in the
church cemetery.
Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon was in charge of the arrangements.
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Betty Jane Bridges Dennison
(LINEVILLE) Betty Jane Bridges Dennison, 55, of Rt. 1, Lineville, died Friday, April
22, 1994, in East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, after a short illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 24, at Mt. Zion Christian Church, with
Rev. Chris Bowen officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Dennison is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Donna E. Miles, and son-in-law,
James Miles; grandchildren Tyson Sexton, Tony Miles, Christy Miles and Steven Miles;
two sisters, Mrs. Debby Rodgers of Tallassee and Mrs. Norma Cole of Wedowee; and
one brother, James T. Bridges of Marietta, Ga.
Pallbearers were Grover Whaley, Billy Hill, Billy Fred Boyd, H. S. Whaley, Grover
Whaley and Paul Kelly.
Mrs. Dennison was a native of Randolph County. She had lived in Hapeville, Ga., for a
number of years and had lived in Randolph County for the past 11 months. She was a
member of Living Faith Tabernacle, Hapeville.
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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Latria Goode
(ROANOKE) Funeral services for Latria Goode, 75, of County Road 87, Roanoke,
who died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 19, 1994, at her residence in Roanoke, were
Saturday, April 23, at 1 p.m. from Rising Grove Baptist Church, LaGrange, Ga., with
Rev. G. D. Adams, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church
Cemetery, Roanoke.
Mrs. Goode is survived by two sons, Joe Lewis Goode of Roanoke and Leroy Goode
of Jacksonville, Fla.; two step-sons, Lucius Goode of Atlanta, Ga., and Goody Goode of
Tampa, Fla.; three daughters, Ms. Hazel Cameron of Dayton, Oh., Mrs. Genell Baker of
Roanoke and Mrs. Johnnie Harris of Dayton, Oh.; three step-daughters, Mrs. May Dixon
and Mrs. Rebecca Hudson of LaGrange and Mrs. Christine Heath of Anniston; one sister,
Mrs. Maria Grant of LaGrange; and 40 grandchildren, 61, great-grandchildren and
14 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were provided by Clark Memorial Funeral Service.
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John A. Huddleston
(WOODLAND) Funeral services for John A. Huddleston, 90, of Woodland, Route 1,
were Friday, April 22, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Gray Hill Church of God, with Rev. O. V.
Sewell officiating. Burial was at the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Huddleston died Wednesday, Apr. 20, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke.
A native and lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Aug. 8, 1903, son of
Benjamin Franklin and Lou Alice Jeter Huddleston. He had worked as a farmer. His wife,
Ida Josephine Huddleston, preceded him in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Margie L. Beall of Woodland and Mrs. Hazel
Morgan of Roanoke; two sons, Kermit Huddleston of Ranburne and Mack Huddleston of
Baton Rouge, La.; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Dalrymple and Mrs. Ida Smith of Roanoke
and Mrs. Nettie Hester of Wedowee; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and
six great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Steve Huddleston, Daryl Huddleston, Christopher Huddleston, Jerry
Bell, Tony Tiemersma and Ricky Tiemersma.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Arthur Matthew Jordan
(WEDOWEE) Arthur Matthew Jordan, of Rt. 1, Wedowee, died Saturday, April 23,
1994, in the VA Hospital, Tuskegee, after an extended illness.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist
Church, with Rev. Jimmy C. Yarbrough officiating.
Mr. Jordan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maudene Jordan of Wedowee; three
daughters, Mrs. Melba Tingle of Birmingham, Mrs. Melissa Brown of Ashland, and Miss
Mary Jordan of Wedowee; two sons, Richard Jordan and Felix Jordan of Birmingham;
18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Willie Thompson of
Lineville and Mrs. Ruby Bennett of Sanford, Fla.
Mr. Jordan was a native of Randolph County. He had lived in Montgomery for a
number of years and had lived in Randolph County for the past 26 years. He was a veteran
of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a carpenter by trade.
Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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Aubrey A. Anglin
(LAGRANGE, Ga.) Aubrey A. Anglin, 82, of LaGrange died Sunday, Apr. 24, 1994 in
Bowdon, Ga., following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Anglin was born Oct. 16, 1911, in the Potash community of Randolph County,
Ala. He was the son of the late Mrs. and Mrs. William C. Anglin and was a graduate of
Handley High School in Roanoke. He had made his home in LaGrange since 1941 and
retired from the Elm City plant of Milliken & Co. with 35 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lena Mae Anglin of LaGrange; two daughters, Mrs.
John (Geraldine) Dolan of Fairfield, Calif., and Mrs. Sammie (Aublene) Gross of Bowdon,
Ga.; three grandchildren, Mrs. Teresa L. Bauer of Healdsburg, Calif., Tim T. Treadwell of
St. Cloud, Minn., and Kim Gross of Bowdon; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be Wednesday, Apr. 27, at 2 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church with Rev.
Bobby Robinson and Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Interment will follow in Shadowlawn
Cemetery in LaGrange.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or
the Leukemia Fund in memory of Mr. Anglin.
The body of Mr. Anglin will lie in state at the church an hour before the service.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in LaGrange.
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Jim Elliott
(LAKE CHARLES, La.) Funeral services for Jim (Hippo) Elliott, 49, of Lake Charles
will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 1994, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.
The Rev. Charley Willis will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the
direction of Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr. Elliott was a native of Wadley, Ala., and had lived in Lake Charles for the past 32
years. He had attended Auburn University and McNeese and at one time worked for the
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department. Mr. Elliott was employed at Cities Service for 26
years and at the time of his death was supervisor of the Cit-Com Warehouse. He was a
member of the board of both the Lake Charles Oil and Petroleum Golf Tournament and
the CITGO Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Survivors include his wife, Julie Elliott of Lake Charles; two daughters, Kelly E.
Boudoin and Katie Elliott of Lake Charles; one sister, Brenda Ingalls of Lake Charles;
his mother, Dorothy Elliott of Wadley; and one granddaughter.
The family requested that memorial donations be made to the American Heart
Association or the Baptist Children's Home.
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