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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= September 2002 The Randolph Leader April 7, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Janie Thrower Perry (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Janie Thrower Perry, 96, of Roanoke were Saturday, April 3, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Midway Methodist Church, with the Revs. Ridley Herren and Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Perry died Friday, April 2, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Perry was born July 20, 1902, in Tallapoosa County, daughter of James Ferris and Minnie Ashley Thrower. She was a member of Midway Methodist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by a son, James W. Perry, and a daughter, Joan Hopkins. Survivors include her husband, Oran Perry Sr. of Roanoke; four daughters, Faye Dillard of Americus, Ga., Dot Rombokas and Shirley Andrews of Roanoke and Dianne Tarver of Alexander City; two sons, Oran Perry Jr. and Bobby Perry of Roanoke; one sister, Ruth Childers of Mellow Valley; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and ten great-great- grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Annie Mae Wallis (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Annie Mae Wallis, 90, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tex Ergle and the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial will be at Green's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Miss Wallis died Tuesday, April 6, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. She was born in Randolph County on Feb. 14, 1909, daughter of Wilson W. and Fannie Alabama Wallis. She was a retired Handley High School teacher, having taught overseas in Germany and also in Georgia before retirement. She was a charter member of Alpha Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and a member of First United Methodist Church of Roanoke. Survivors include several cousins. Pallbearers will be George Chambers, Ray Caldwell, Jimmy Young, Johnny Deason, Urban Dendinger and Greg Dendinger. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Huey, Hoyt Waldrep and Alvin Chambers. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Gertrude Pinkard (WEDOWEE) Gertrude Pinkard, 79, of Wedowee died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at her residence. Funeral services were Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include her husband William T. Pinkard of Wedowee; two sons, John Pinkard of Wedowee and Tommy L. Pinkard; a daughter, Peggy Gooden of Wedowee; three brothers, J. C. Hill of Buffalo, N.Y., John Hill of Wedowee and Andrew Hill; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Minne Hill; one son, William Pinkard; and a sister, Ada Lee Stitt. Mrs. Pinkard was a devoted member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a retiree of Plantation Patterns, Wadley, where she worked for about 10 years. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Winford James Gosdin (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Winford James Gosdin, 79, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 1999, at Neighborhood House of Prayer, with the Rev. Gerald Sheppard and the Rev. T. J. Waldrep officiating. Burial was at Flat Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Gosdin died Wednesday, March 31, in Roanoke following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Woodland, he was born in Heard County, Ga., April 12, 1919, son of Pinky Marshall and Emma Maddox Gosdin. He had been self-employed as a carpenter and farmer and was a member of Neighborhood House of Prayer. He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne T. Gosdin. Survivors include his wife, Brooksie Lee Gosdin of Woodland; three daughters, Jeanette Taylor of Roanoke, June Ogletree of Standing Rock and Linda Clark of Broughton; one son, Charles Wendell Gosdin of Roanoke; three sisters Lois Bonds of Woodland, Lovie Christian of Vernon and Novice Sessions of Montgomery; one brother, Troy Gosdin of Ephesus, Ga.; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Louise Bonner (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Annie Louise Bonner, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Hickory Flat, were at 1 p.m. CST Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Standing Rock Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Grooms officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bonner died Thursday, April 1, at Florence Hand Nursing Home in LaGrange. She was born in Chambers County on March 2, 1913, daughter of Dan and Annie Bailey Holladay. She was a homemaker and a member of Standing Rock Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Bonner. Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Windsor of Riverview; two sons, Harold Bonner of Langdale and Floyd Bonner of LaGrange; one sister, Jewell Day of LaGrange; two brothers, I. D. Holladay of Marietta, Ga., and Calvin Holladay of Lanett; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Joe Parker (LANETT) Joe Parker, 87, of Lanett died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, Beverly Health Care, Lanett. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Joe Parker and Jimmy Parker of Lanett; three daughters, Joyce Fuller of Warren, Pa., Helen King of West Point, Ga., and Betty Harmon of Lanett; a sister, Neomi Parker of Decatur; nine grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Mr. Parker was born in Wedowee on July 11, 1911, son of the late Martha Ella Bolt Parker and Echanautis C. Parker. He was a retired employee of West Point Pepperell's Lanett Mill and a member of Ava Methodist Church, Wedowee. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Lanett at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. The Rev. Wallace Bell officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Lanett. __________ Annie Mae Woodgett (WEDOWEE) Annie Mae Woodgett, 51, of Wedowee died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at Wedowee Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee, on Sunday, April 4, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Knight officiating. Interment was in Stephen Mission United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Jack McKissic of Wedowee; three daughters, Mrs. Felecia Houston and Ms. Christy Woodgett of Wedowee and Ms. Debra Woodgett of Birmingham; her father, John Knight of Wedowee; one sister, Mrs. Cora L. Scott of Kileen, Texas; two brothers, John William Knight and Troy Knight of Wedowee; eight grandchildren; two aunts, three uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Woodgett was a faithful member of Stephen Mission United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home of LaFayette. __________ Carless I. Cooley (GRAHAM) Carless I. Cooley, 87, of Route 1, Graham, died Thursday, April 1, 1999, at Carrollton Manor Nursing Home, Carrollton, Ga. Mr. Cooley was born April 9, 1911, in Randolph County, son of the late Annie Lynn Cooley. He was retired from Bremen-Bowdon Investment Company and was a member and deacon of Goldridge Baptist Church and a member of Graham Lodge #354, F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Lottie Saxon Cooley of Graham; a son, Sammy Joe Cooley of Graham; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 3, at Goldridge Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ray Runyan and Kenneth Rooks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Cooley, Talon Cooley, Sonny Maner, Randy Saxon, Roger Gibbs and Tommy Chupp. Arrangements were by Rainwater & West Funeral Home, Bowden, Ga. __________ Virgil C. Yarbrough (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Virgil C. Yarbrough Sr., 76, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, April 3, 1999, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, after a brief illness. Mr. Yarbrough was born March 14, 1923, in Randolph County, Ala., son of Thomas Washington and Julia Savannah Moore Yarbrough. He was retired from the Kex Plant of Milliken and Company after 35 years and has lived in LaGrange for the past 46 years. He was a Baptist and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Services were Monday, April 5, at 4 p.m. at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, with the Rev. Bobby Robinson officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Frances B. Yarbrough of LaGrange, three daughters, Charlotte Sheets of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Edna Edmondson of Lanett and Nora Yarbrough of LaGrange; one son, Carlton Yarbrough of LaGrange; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Gay of Roanoke and Lera Davis of LaGrange; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Hunter-Allen-Myhand, LaGrange. __________ Eunie Bonner Carden (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Eunie Bonner Carden, 86, of Roanoke were at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 1999, at Roanoke First Baptist Church, with Dr. Doug Turner and the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Carden died Thursday, April 1, at Hospice LaGrange. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born May 19, 1912, daughter of Robert Whitten and Flora Bishop Bonner. She had been employed at Palm Beach Company and was a member of Roanoke First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Carden. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Carden of Roanoke; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bunyan Elon Pope (TALLADEGA) Services for Bunyan Elon Pope, 93, of Talladega were Thursday, April 1, 1999, at Usrey Funeral Home, Talladega, with the Revs. Ruth VanLillian and Darrell Brown officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mr. Pope died Tuesday, March 30, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Pope of Talladega; a son, Elon Pope of Talladega; and a sister, Doris P. Taylor of Rock Stand. Pallbearers were Rodney Taylor, Jimmy Matson, Carl Matson, Ryan Matson, Timmy Matson and Carlton Langley. Honorary pallbearers were Dave Dothard, Larry Forrest, Steve Forrest and Loyce Harris. A Randolph County native, Mr. Pope lived in Talladega since 1940. He was a member of Bemiston Baptist Church and retired from Bemis Co. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 261 and helped organize the Talladega Rescue Squad. Arrangements were by Usrey Funeral Home, Talladega. __________ Catherine Turner (WEDOWEE) Catherine Turner, 65, of Wedowee died Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include her parents, Raymond and Augusta Marsh; her husband, Howard Turner of Wedowee; three sons, Jeffery Turner of Okinawa, Iowa, Larry Arthur Turner of Roanoke, and Wayne Turner of Wedowee; two daughters, Susan McClendon of Decatur, Ga., and Sharon Kay Turner of Roanoke: a brother, Wesley Marsh of Detroit, Mich., three sisters, Jimmie Rogers and Mary Gaddis of Detroit and Betty Mays of Atlanta; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Turner was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee. She was a retired employee of Terry Manufacturing Company in Roanoke. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader April 14, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Lucille May (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lucille May, 76, of Roanoke were Saturday, April 10, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Midway Methodist Church with Revs. Cloyse Johnson and Sara Corson officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Ms. May died Thursday, April 8, at University Hospital in Birmingham. A former Gadsden resident, Ms. May was a Randolph County native, born April 13, 1923, daughter of Acie C. and Willie Lucinda Abbot May. She was a member of Midway Methodist Church and had worked as a secretary with Goodyear. Survivors include five sisters, Eula Hester and Alma May of Five Points, Velma Waldrop of LaGrange, Ga., Virginia Windsor of Wadley and Wilma Wilkerson of Wilsonville; and a brother, Bobby May of Tallassee. Nephews served as pallbearers. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ William Jep Brown (ALEXANDER CITY) Funeral services for William Jep Brown, 73, of Alexander City were Friday, April 9, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Radney's Funeral Home Chapel, Alexander City, with the Rev. Reuben Prater officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, April 7, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. A native of Roanoke, Mr. Brown was born Dec. 17, 1925, son of the late Charlie C. and Clemmie Pearl Young Brown. He worked for 35 years at Handley Mills in Roanoke, where he was a supervisor. Mr. Brown was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Alabama National Guard, a special deputy sheriff in Chambers County, and an auxiliary police officer in Roanoke. He lived in the Roanoke area for 40 years. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty Lee Davis Brown of Alexander City; a son, Larry Brown of Alexander City; a daughter, Regina Bowen of Alexander City; four sisters, Lillie Cooper of Rock Mills, Flossie Waldrep and Mary Neil Daniel of Roanoke and Dot Maples of Bessemer; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by a sister, Lonnie Hand; two brothers, Charlie C. Brown Jr. and Buddy Brown; and a grandson, Frankie Bowen II. Arrangements were by Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Curtis Harold Barber (WADLEY) Funeral services for Curtis Harold Barber, 70, of Wadley, formerly of Opelika, were Saturday, April 10, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Frederick's Funeral Home Chapel, Opelika, with Elder Kenneth Perry officiating. Burial followed in Garden Hills Cemetery. Mr. Barber, who died Wednesday, April 7, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, was born Dec. 20, 1928, in Prattville. He was a loving father and had a good sense of humor. Mr. Barber was employed by Southern United Life Insurance Company before retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Blanche Barber. He is survived by four daughters, Carol Dickerson of Auburn, Gloria Detmer and Toni Herd of Opelika and Gladys Arunachalam of Petaluma, Calif.; one son, Allen Barber of Wadley; one sister, Margie Patrick of Prattville; 10 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Frederick's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ Delaware Smith (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Delaware Smith, 78, of Wedowee were Sunday, April 11, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Florence officiating. Burial was at Midway Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Thursday, April 8, at Wedowee Hospital. A former resident of Lakeland, Fla., Mr. Smith was an Etowah County native, born March 27, 1921, son of Will and Maggie Moon Smith. He was a World War II veteran and a dairy farmer. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Woodruff Smith of Wedowee; three daughters, Linda Richardson and Evelyn Waites of Wedowee and Ruth "Little Bit" Smith of Kathalee, Fla.; three sons, James Larry Smith of Lakeland, and Danny Dewayne Smith and Michael Smith, both of Wedowee; 17 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael Waites, Bruce Anderson, Larry Anderson, Curtis Wayne Scarbary Sr., Curtis Wayne Scarbary Jr., Barry Florence and Kenneth Messer. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Alice Janell Owens (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Alice Janell Owens, 59, of Roanoke were Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Phillip Patterson officiating. Burial was at Flat Rock Methodist Church cemetery. Mrs. Owens died Saturday, April 10, at her home after an extended illness. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, Mrs. Owens was born July 12, 1939, daughter of Jay Hue and Talitha Lipp Burke. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Center Church of God. Survivors include her husband, James "Pete" Owens of Roanoke; three daughters, Debra Veal, Jennifer George and Karen Beluscak of Roanoke; two sons, Donald Owens and Curtis Owens of Roanoke; three sisters, Margaret Burke, Ruth Rushing and Lois Wilson, all of Woodland; two brothers, Wallace Burke and Wayne Burke, both of Rock Mills; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Edward Barrett, Doug Smith, Nick Burke, Ervin Barrett, Mike Pike and Stephen Fields. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Gerson Bonner Henry (SPLENDORA, Texas) Funeral services for Gerson Bonner Henry, 66, of Splendora, Texas, formerly of Randolph County, were Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Young officiating. Burial was at Broughton Ridge cemetery. Mr. Henry died Thursday, April 8, at his home. A Randolph County native, Mr. Henry was born Feb. 14, 1933, son of George Wyatt "Buddy" and Mary "Molly" Jeanette Mitchum Henry. He had worked as a longshoreman. Survivors include two daughters, Kimmie Hall of Cleveland, Texas, and Tammie Harper of Valley; four sisters, Pearl Mays and Margie Schliep of Atlanta, and Iva Folsom and Virginia Pike of Roanoke; two brothers Glenn Henry of Rock Mills and Jimmy Henry of Valley; three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. [Note: Broughton Ridge cemetery, aka, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.] __________ Velon Leon Williams (UNION CITY, Ga.) Velon Leon Williams of Union City, Ga., died Thursday, April 8, 1999. He was a member of King's Gospel Singers for more than 33 years and a member of the Kent and Leon Flint River Boys. He always thought of others before himself and was loved by many friends. Surviving are his wife, Annette; sons, Randy Williams, Ricky Williams and Greg Williams; brothers, Blake Williams and Thamous Williams; sisters, Etherene Smith and Dera Merrell; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Sunday, April 11, at 4 p.m. EDT at Smyrna Baptist Church in Newell, with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Pike, Jerry Pike, Gary Pike, Tim Henry, Manley Henry, Norman Milner, and Jamie Henry. Arrangements were by Higgins & Son Funeral Home, Fairburn, Ga. __________ April Mae Bowen (Infant) (WEDOWEE) Graveside funeral services for infant April Mae Bowen of Wedowee will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at Jordan's Chapel Cemetery in Newell, with the Rev. Julian Murphy officiating. She died April 10 at Wedowee Hospital. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clarence Son Bowen. Survivors include her parents, Bobby and Cheryl Bowen of Wedowee; one sister, Heather Renee Bowen of Wedowee; four brothers, Jason, Nicholas and Matthew Bowen of Wedowee and Bobby M. Bowen of Opelika; and grandparents, Frankie Bowen of LaGrange and James Curtis and Phyllis Stone of LaFayette. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader April 21, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Miriam Mann Osment (BIRMINGHAM) Miriam Mann Osment, 85, a resident of Birmingham since 1940, died Friday, April 16, 1999, after a short illness. She was a native of Roanoke, a graduate of Handley High School and attended Cox College in College Park, Ga. She was retired from Moore-Handley Inc. after 40 years of employment. She was a member of Mountain Brook Baptist Church, active in WMU, and also attended the Joy Sunday School Class. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Francis Osment; her father, William Handley Mann Sr.; her mother, Verna Pittman Mann; and her brother, William Handley Mann Jr. She is survived by her niece, Judy Mann Beard of Birmingham; a grandniece; two great- grandnephews; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; a step-son; three step-granddaughters; and two step-grandsons. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at Ridout's Valley Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to the Miriam Osment Memorial Fund at Mountain Brook Baptist Church. Arrangements were provided by Ridout's Valley Chapel, Homewood. __________ Betty Alsabrook Thomas (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Betty Alsabrook Thomas, 59, of Roanoke were Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bernard Brown officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas died Saturday, April 17, at LaGrange Hospice. A former resident of Clewiston, Fla., Mrs. Thomas was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Troup County, Ga., daughter of Charlie and Hattie Brown Alsabrook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thomas. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Carol Thompson of Cross City, Fla., Teresa Ann Butzer of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Gloria Denise McGee of Clewiston; three sons, Johnny Thomas and Christopher Thomas, both of Tallahassee, Fla., and Allen Thomas of Cross City; her mother, Hattie Brown Alsabrook of Roanoke; one sister, Jacquline Manley of Roanoke; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers were David Hodges, Donald Hodges, Aaron Hinson, Craig Manley, James Alsabrook and Stanley Thomas. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Norma Jean Joiner (ROANOKE) Norma Jean Joiner, 43, of Roanoke died Thursday, April 15, 1999, at Hospice LaGrange, LaGrange, Ga. Funeral services were Saturday, April 17, at 1 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church of God, Roanoke, with Elder Kenneth Bryant officiating. Burial was in Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch. Survivors include her husband, Billy Joiner of Roanoke; her parents, Bishop C. L. Wilkes and Mrs. Shirley Wilkes of Roanoke; a son, Larry Kelley Jr. of Roanoke; three daughters, Lucretia Nichole Kelley, Teresa Michelle Kelley and Kim Lee Kelley of Roanoke; two brothers, Curtis Lawrence Buggs of Gadsden and Henry Charles Wilkes of Roanoke; six sisters, Lola W. Gray of Birmingham, Johnnie Mae Wilkes, Kelly Ann Phillips, Sarah Louise Brown and Dorothy Marie Tucker of Roanoke and Syretta Lorraine Revels of Seattle, Wash.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Louis Wilkes, Jr. Mrs. Joiner, affectionately called "Tina" by all her friends and loved ones, was an employee of Roanoke Mills, Amoco Fabrics and Fibers. She was a faithful member of Deliverance Temple Church of the Living God in Roanoke, founded and pastored by her father, Bishop C. L. Wilkes. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Blake Edford Williams (LAFAYETTE) Funeral services for Blake Edford Williams, 72, of LaFayette were at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 1999, at Smyrna Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Bro. Edwin Williams, Pastor Rex Williams, and the Rev. Joel McLeroy officiated. Mr. Williams died April 15 at Randolph County Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Randolph County on Nov. 6, 1926, son of Onie and Loell Rice Williams. He had been employed at West Point Foundry and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Civitan Club of West Point and Smyrna Baptist Church and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Mavis Williams of LaFayette; one daughter, Melanie Kelley of Lanett; a son, Ronald Williams of Colorado; a step-son, Brian Eastwood of LaFayette; two sisters, Dera Merrill and Etherean Williamson of Graham; a brother, Thamous Williams of Heflin; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader April 28, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Claudia W. Prather (LANETT) Funeral services for Claudia W. Prather, 98, of Lanett were at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 1999, at Almond Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Mallory officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Prather died Tuesday, April 20, at LaFayette Nursing Home. She was born in Randolph County on Dec. 25, 1900, daughter of James Riley and Edna Pearl Wilkerson. She had been employed as a lunchroom worker at Wadley High School and was a member of Almond Methodist Church. Survivors include a sisters [sic], Mrs. Roy L. Rice of Valley; two step-sons, Gordon Prather of Opelika and Glenn Prather of Lanett; and several nieces and nephews. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. [Note: Possible error in name Wilkerson, as she and parents are buried with name of Wilkinson on their markers.] __________ Lonie Lanier Herren (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Lonie Lanier Herren, 83, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 1999, at Herren's Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Ridley Parmer and Paul Widener officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Herren died Thursday, April 22, at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. She was born in Carroll County, Ga., on Sept. 15, 1915, daughter of Buford and Emily Bishop Lanier. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught for 40 years at Waco, Bowdon and Unity, Ga., was active in church and community groups and programs, was a member of the Home Demonstration Club and a member of Herren's Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Willis B. "Uncle Sap" Herren of Woodland; two sisters, Brooksie Anderson and Helen Lovvorn, both of Bowdon; a brother, Leonard Lanier of Newnan, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Wesley Herren, Jason Merrill, Steve Lovvorn, Matt Herren, David Johnson and Joe Harrel Mote. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Eura Wilson Clack (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Eura Wilson Clack, 88, of Roanoke were Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Frank Barnes Jr. and Steve Barnes officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Clack died Sunday, April 25, 1999, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Mrs. Clack was born Jan. 27, 1911, daughter of Walter Winfield and Sarah Elizabeth Moore Wilson. She was a homemaker. Her husband, William B. Clack, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Barnes of Smith Station and Sarah Jean Satterwhite of Roanoke; two sons, Thomas Clack of Pierre, S.D., and Manley Clack of Roanoke; two sisters, Mary Sabo of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Rebecca Smith of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tony Smith, Danny Cooper, Marshall Wilson, Perry Wilson, Paul Romine and Joe Lambert. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Betsey "Betty" Eva Knight (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Betsey "Betty" Eva Knight, 72, of Wedowee will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy East, Chris Mitchell and Gold Cofield officiating. Burial will follow at Fellowship Baptist Church in the Bacon Level community. Mrs. Knight died Sunday, April 25, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke following an extended illness. She was born in Cranson, R.I., on March 1, 1927, daughter of Alfred Samuel and Viola Maretta Caswell Shaw. Mrs. Knight had been employed as an LPN at Traylor Nursing Home, was a member of the WMU, King's Daughters of Rhode Island, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Knight had three special children who lived with her, Ray, Faye and Mae Williamson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Herman Knight. Survivors include one brother, William Shaw of West Warrick, R.I.; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Peggy Thrasher of Wedowee; and two sisters-in-law. Mrs. Knight will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to the Baptist Children's Home, 1130 Woodstock Ave., Anniston, AL 3207. Pallbearers will be deacons of Calvary Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Dawson, Jim Springer, Lee Harley, Gary Holloway, Phillip Waites and Manuel Smith. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Horace Luther 'Bo' Young (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Horace Luther "Bo" Young, 81, of Roanoke were Sunday, April 25, 1999, at 2 p.m. at High Pine Baptist Church, with the Revs. Bobby Kirby and Frank Foster officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Mr. Young died Friday, April 23, at his home. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Young was born June 21, 1917, son of William Luther and Lera Brown Young. He was a World War II army veteran, a member of High Pine Baptist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. Survivors include his wife, Lurline Pullen Young of Roanoke; one daughter, Toni Brown of Athens, Ala.; one son, Jimmy Young of Roanoke; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law. Pallbearers were Pace Cole, Anthony Bearden, Chip Cofield, Chris Brown, Russell Vineyard and Jimmy Bozeman. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Glenda Mae Arrington (TALLADEGA) Funeral services for Glenda Mae Arrington, 49, of Talladega were Sunday, April 25, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel of Wedowee with the Rev. Bill Calhoun officiating. Burial followed at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Arrington died Saturday, April 24, at Lineville Nursing Facility following an extended illness. Miss Arrington was a native of Randolph County, born Aug. 14, 1949, the daughter of Otis and Lois Mae Noles Arrington. She was a member of Valley Haven and the McKinney Learning Center. She was also a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Johnny Ray Arrington. Survivors include two sisters, Jane Bolt of Five Points and Linda Mann of Talladega; two brothers, Donald Arrington of Phenix City and Wendell Arrington of LaGrange, Ga. Pallbearers were Brian Walker, James Gallops, Phillip Arrington, Greg Arrington, Mike Cox and Thomas Sims. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements. __________ Mae Fena Ogle Parker (BOWDON, Ga.) Funeral services for Mae Fena Ogle Parker, 76, of Bowdon, Ga., were Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Dorsey White and Leron Murphy officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Parker died Saturday, April 24, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Parker was born Feb. 17, 1923, daughter of John T. and Ada Huddleston Key. She was a member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Kitchens, and two brothers, Shelley Key and Virgil Key. Survivors include her husband, Harwell Parker of Bowdon, Ga.; two sisters, Betty Graham of Wedowee and Myrtle Pettus of Oxford; three brothers, Raymond Key of Roanoke, Clarence Key of Wedowee and Erdis Key of Oxford. Pallbearers were Scott Nicholson, Randy Sheppard, Jack Key, Steve Key, Shane McCord, Alvin Milstead, Larry Simons, Eldon Key and Lawrence Key. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Reggie Don Caviness (RIPLEY, Miss.) Reggie Don Caviness, 59, of Ripley Miss., died Saturday, April 24, 1999, at his home. The funeral service was Monday, April 26, at Ripley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Connolly officiating. Burial was at Flat Rock Cemetery. Mr. Caviness was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He was a member of Ripley Presbyterian Church, a retired school teacher and coach for 35 years. Mr. Caviness taught and coached at Moorehead, Miss., Woodland, Ala., Blue Mountain, Miss., and Ripley schools and was Mississippi Girls All Star Basketball coach. He served in the Mississippi National Guard. Mr. Caviness was preceded in death by his father, George Caviness. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Corbeau Caviness of Ripley; two sons, Robert Caviness of Cordova, Tenn., and Don Caviness of Ripley; his mother, Marie Shankles Caviness of Blue Mountain; one sister, Ruth Caviness Albritton of Roanoke; and three nephews. Pallbearers were Karl Gaillard, Keith Gaillard, Kerry Gaillard, Wayne Chase, James Moody and Thomas Grisham. Ripley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ John Judson 'Jay' Darbie (ROANOKE) Funeral services for John Judson "Jay" Darbie, 13, of Roanoke will be Friday, April 30, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The youth died Tuesday, April 27, at Hospice LaGrange after an extended illness. Jay was born May 8, 1985, in Marathon, Fla. He was a seventh grade student at Handley Middle School and a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Laura Brown Darbie of Roanoke; his father, Cliff Darbie of Milton, Fla., grandparents, Judson and Johnnie Brown of Roanoke and John Darbie of Pensacola, Fla.; great-grandmother, Mary Hester Brown of Roanoke; one brother, Taylor Darbie of Roanoke; and several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Dewey Elder (LAFAYETTE) Funeral services for Dewey Elder, 85, of LaFayette were Monday, April 26, 1999, at 4 p.m. CDT at New Hope Christian Church in Chambers County with the Rev. Wayne Greathouse officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Mr. Elder died Saturday, April 24, at his residence. A native of Chambers County, Mr. Elder was born Aug. 7, 1913. He was retired from the Electrolux Corporation after 50 years of service and led the singing at New Hope Christian Church for more than 50 years. He was also a Mason. Survivors include two stepsons, Rev. Wayne Greathouse of West Point, Ga., and Ronald Greathouse of Opelika; five step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Annie Lou Cottle Calhoun (FAYETTEVILLE, Ga.) Funeral services for Annie Lou Cottle Calhoun, 83, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Thursday, April 29, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Craft, Doug Brown and Clarence Hodges officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Calhoun died Tuesday, April 27, at Fayetteville. A native of the Broughton community in Randolph County, Mrs. Calhoun was born July 15, 1915, daughter of James and Annie Brown Cottle. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romer E. "Red" Calhoun. Survivors include a daughter, Annette Brown of Fayetteville; one sister, Mildred Waller of Roanoke; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28. Mrs. Calhoun will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday. The family suggests memorials be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund. Pallbearers will be Eric Wood, Calvin Turner, Ford Swindle, Wayne Brown, Gary Clark and Mike Sorrell. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________