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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= November 2001 THE RANDOLPH LEADER February 7, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Eula Mae Buchanon (VALLEY) Eula Mae Buchanon, 84, of Valley died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at her residence. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Buchanon was born Feb. 11, 1916, daughter of the late Nealie Alice Arrington Davis and the late William Thomas Davis. She had retired from West Point Pepperell's Fairfax Mill after more than 28 years of service. She enjoyed working in her garden and growing flowers. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church in Randolph County. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Hubbard of Valley and Deidra McGill of Lanett; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Buchanon, and a daughter, Peggy Jean Buchanon. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, with graveside services at 12:30 at Big Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Letson and the Rev. Kenneth Griffith officiated. Active pallbearers were Bruce Davis, Ralph Davis, Scott Davis, Ted Noles, Don Arrington and Freddie Wright. Arrangements were Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Crawford William Smith (WOODLAND) Services for Crawford William Smith, 79, of Woodland were Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at 2 p.m. CST at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ridley Herren, Ridley Parmer and Brad Horton officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Smith died Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuskegee following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born May 13, 1921, son of Matthew Smith and Leo Daniel Smith. He was an Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient from World War II, a self-employed farmer, a member of the VFW and American Legion, and a member of Bethel East Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Smith of Woodland; two daughters, Maxcine Eason of Bowdon, Ga. and Cupidean Herren of Woodland; a son, Dannie Smith of Woodland; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ken Eason, Matt Smith, Scott Herren, Josh Herren, Donnie Smith, Merlin Herren and Daniel Wortham. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Ruth Smith (FIVE POINTS) Services for Annie Ruth Smith, 77, of Five Points, formerly of East Point, Ga., were Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jim Dykes, the Rev. Vernon Brown and Mr. Richard Laird officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Saturday, Feb. 3, at Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Smith was born May 7, 1923, daughter of J. E. and Geneva Hill Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Lee Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Dianne Kendrick of LaFayette; one son, J. Michael Smith of Five Points; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Randall Kendrick, Shane Smith, Steve Golden, Bobby Tanner, Don Brown and Doyle Shelnutt. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to the Alabama Baptist Children's Home (P.O. Box 361767, Birmingham, AL 35236-9860). Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Elizabeth Jacqlynn Hester (ROANOKE) Services for Elizabeth Jacqlynn "Jackie" Hester, 58, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Feb 6, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hester died Saturday, Feb. 3, at Hospice LaGrange. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Hester was born June 28, 1942, a daughter of Herbert Hoover and Retter Mae Hyatt Wilson. She had been employed with Milliken Mills' Live Oak Plant, LaGrange. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Allen Hester; father, Herbert Wilson; a brother Curtis Wilson; two sisters, Judy Carden and Brenda Harmon; and three grandchildren, Jarrett and Jane Garrett and Jordan Hester. Survivors include three daughters, Susan Cofield and Cindy H. Clark of Roanoke and Donna Hester of Austin, Texas; her mother Retter Mae Wilson of Roanoke; one granddaughter; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jay Landon Harrington (WOODLAND) Services for Jay Landon Harrington, 18, of Woodland were Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Herren's Grove Baptist Church, with Bro. Ricky Murphy, the Rev. Paul Wydner and the Rev. Darnell Teal officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Harrington died Saturday, Feb. 3, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Carroll County, Ga. Jay Harrington was born Aug. 12, 1982, in Carrollton, Ga. He graduated from Woodland High School, Class of 2000, and was attending Southern Union State Community College. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and a former member of the FFA, 4-H, Junior Cattlemen's Association, the Junior Limousine Association and the Woodland High School basketball team. He had been employed with Tanner Medical Center. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Ronda and Jimmy Phillips of Bowdon, Ga.; father and stepmother, David and Louise Harrington of Woodland; grandparents Curtis and Maxine Stewart of Bowdon and Mary Harrington of Woodland; great-grandparents, Ina Geter and Lila Stewart of Bowdon; and one brother, Scot Harrington of Woodland. Pallbearers were Ben Futrual, Jay Stewart, Jeff Mitchell, John Harmon, Eric Payne, Matthew Davis, Dr. Carson, Huel Bishop, Bob Ebert, Billy Walls and Jamie Walls. Honorary pallbearers were former classmates of the Woodland High School Class of 2000. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Edward Fincher (LANETT) Edward "Ed" Fincher, 77, of Lanett died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mr. Fincher was born in Clay County on Sept. 29, 1923, son of the late Margaret Swann Fincher and the late Augost Eugene Fincher. He had retired from West Point Pepperell's Fairview Mill and had built several homes after he retired. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed the Lanett Senior Club. He was an active Mason and Shriner and a member of the Church of God. Survivors include three daughters, Wylene Wilerson of Lanett and Juanita Bates and Anne Freeman of LaGrange, Ga.; two sons, Jack Fincher of LaGrange and Mancel Fincher of Dresden, Tenn.; two sisters, Myra Nell Robinson and Peggy Sherman of Roanoke; two brothers, Howard Fincher of Gadsden and James W. Fincher of Anniston; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and one son, Edward E. Fincher. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, with burial in Shadowlawn Cemetery in LaGrange. The Rev. Joe Schuck officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Kassandra Griffith Talbott (ANNISTON) Memorial services for Kassandra Griffith "Kassi" Talbott, 30, of Anniston will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Church Alive in Alexandria, with Pastor Jack Roach officiating. Mrs. Talbott died Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Fenton Leroy Talbott of Anniston; three sons, Silas Gabriel Griffith, Caleb Michael Griffith and Zachary David Griffith, all of Anniston; her parents, Kenneth Griffith and Sandra Griffith of Anniston; her grandmothers, Edna Bowman and Elna Griffith, both of Anniston; three sisters, Keli Griffith, Kendra Griffith Hollaway and Kerri Griffith Ladd, all of Anniston; an aunt, Kay Jones of Roanoke; two nieces and three nephews. Mrs. Talbott grew up attending Golden Springs Baptist Church and was a 1988 graduate of Anniston High School. She attended Jacksonville State University and Ayers State Technical College. She was an LPN. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER February 14, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: John Calvin Williams (ROANOKE) Services for John Calvin Williams, 71, of Roanoke were Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church, with the Rev. Floyd Carmack officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Williams died Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Chambers County. A lifelong resident of the area, he was born in Chambers County on Feb. 15, 1929, son of John Alonza Williams and Thelma Burdette Williams. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, had been employed as a line crew foreman with Alabama Power Company, and was a member of Antioch Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Kirby Williams, his parents, Alonza and Thelma Williams, and a brother, Eugene Williams. Survivors include a daughter, Kaye Williams Hill of Columbus, Ga.; a son John H. Williams of Thomaston, Ga.; a sister, Mattie Ruth Royston of Roanoke; two aunts, Sara Ellen Prather of Valley and Virginia Williams of LaFayette; and three grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to the Antioch Christian Church Memorial Fund, Attention: David Meddick, 8279 County Road 258, Roanoke, AL 36274. Pallbearers were Wayne Adcock, Collin Adcock, Billy Royston, David Meddick, Thomas McMurray, Frank Hodges, Tim May and Jody Hamner. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Roosevelt Burden (ROANOKE) Roosevelt Burden, 49, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at his home. Services were Saturday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in the Bacon Level community, with the Rev. Eric Ware and Bishop C. L. Wilkes officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his father, Luther Burden of Roanoke; two daughters, Ms. Latrissiana Burden of Newnan, Ga., and Ms. Yvonne Burden of Doraville, Ga.; four brothers, James Burden, Kerry Burden, Phillip Burden and Kenneth Burden, all of Roanoke; three sisters, Mrs. Gwendolyn Marie Phillips of Anniston, Ms. Johnnie Bell of Roanoke and Mrs. Faye Harris of LaGrange, Ga.; two grandchildren; and a special friend, Jerry Knight of Shrieveport, La. Mr. Burden was a native of Heard County, Ga., where he joined New Hope Baptist Church at an early age, remaining a member until death. He worked as a self-employed mechanic in addition to holding several other jobs in the meat processing and construction industry. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Willie Frances Burden, a sister, Fannie Pearl Burden, and a daughter, Shannon Annette Burden. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Louisa Williams (WEDOWEE) Louisa Williams, 97, of Wedowee died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at her home. Services were Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Joseph Hepburn, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include one son, Tom E. Williams of Wedowee; two daughters, Ms. Mae Tom Houston of Wedowee and Ms. Naomi Knox of Oxford; one brother, Jessie "Biggon" Houston of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Lavada Bailey of Wedowee; 30 grandchildren and a large number of great-grandchildren. Ms. Williams was a native of Randolph County, born in Malone to the late John Wesley and Carrie Pool Houston. Early in life she affiliated with Stephen's Mission United Methodist Church, Wedowee, later joining Union Chapel United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully as church treasurer for many years until declining health restricted her activities. Ms. Williams was preceded in death by her first husband, the late J. Wilson, second husband, the late Tom Williams, and three children, Leo Wilson, Edward Wilson and Annie Lou Molden. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Annie Glass (FIVE POINTS) Services for Annie Glass, 81, of Five Points were Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Sonny Kent and the Rev. H. L. Pierce officiating. Burial was in the Standing Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. Ms. Glass died Thursday, Feb. 8, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A native of Chambers County, she was born Sept. 23, 1919, daughter of Newt and Nancy Jeter Glass. She was a homemaker and a member of Standing Rock Assembly of God Church. Survivors include a daughter, Queenie Scott of LaGrange, two sons, Jimmy Glass and Wallace Glass of Standing Rock; two brothers, Barbee Glass of Bessemer and Monroe Glass of Roanoke; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dwayne Dye, Tony Umberger, John Glass, Jeff Butler, Bubba Scott and Walter Brawner. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thomas Louis Adcock (Roanoke) Services for Thomas Louis Adcock, 75, of Roanoke were Sunday, Feb 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. at White's Chapel Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Quick and Brother Mike Helms officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Adcock died Friday, Feb. 9, at Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. A former resident of Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. Adcock was born in Randolph County on July 23, 1925, son of the late Dee Eston Adcock and the late Tweedie May Adcock. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, had been employed as a truck driver, and was a member of White's Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Fay Bassett Adcock of Roanoke; two stepsons, Dempsey Roberts of Roanoke and Stanley Sellers of Five Points; two sisters, Winnie Veal of Alexander City and Liza Burdette of LaGrange; a brother Arnie Adcock of Roanoke; four step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Weathers, Eston Burdette, Gentry Burdette, Billy Gene Kirby, Dewayne Satterwhite and James Ussery. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charlie Rufus Watts (WEDOWEE) Charlie Rufus Watts, 60, of Wedowee died Wednesday, Feb 7, 2001, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services were Monday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Hollis Boykin, the Rev. William Phillips and the Rev. L. B. Houston officiating. Burial was in Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Florence Watts of Wedowee; three sons, James Watts of Wedowee, Darrow Watts of Indianapolis, Ind., and Michael Watts of Carrollton, Ga.; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Geneva Watts of Toledo, Ohio; and nine brothers, Willie Ralph Watts, Thomas Watts, Robert Watts, James Watts, Gilbert Watts, Tony Watts, Leon Watts, Edward Watts and Adrian Lynn Watts, all of Toledo. Mr. Watts was a native of the Broughton community, son of the late Henry Curtis Watts and Mrs. Geneva Houston Watts. He was preceded in death by a brother, Earnest Watts. Mr. Watts was a life-long member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church of Roanoke. He worked for more than 30 years in the construction industry with several Atlanta-based companies, including J. A. Jones Construction Company, Russel and Cook Construction, and R. H. Harden Construction. He retired from active employment in 1999. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Annie Lois Wright (ROANOKE) Annie Lois Wright, 72, of Roanoke died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Wright was a member of East Roanoke Church of God. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. Lathonia Wright of Wadley and Danny Wright of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Jimmie Grier of Roanoke and Mrs. Ida Houston of New York City; two brothers, the Rev. R. L. Heflin of Roanoke and Tom Luther Heflin of Philadelphia, Pa.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Wright were Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. at East Roanoke Church of God, with Bishop Wade Wright officiating. Interment was in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Charlene Strain Adcock (ROANOKE) Services for Charlene Strain Adcock, 83, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Kenneth Johnson and Gary Baugh officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Adcock died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born May 21, 1917, daughter of Lebrus and Annie Mae Scoggins Strain. She had been employed with Palm Beach Company and was a member of Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Velford Strain, and a sister Lucile Cooley. Survivors include her husband, Curtis Adcock of Roanoke; a daughter, Joyce Sanders of Roanoke; a son Virgil Adcock of Piedmont; three sisters, Marbelene Amason of Atlanta, Ozell Ellerbee of Thomaston, Ga., and Carrie Norred of LaGrange; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Adcock will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Tony Amason, Randy Norred, Barry Cooley, Boots Lovvorn, Aubrey Strain and Max Barker. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Fred L. Tomlinson (FIVE POINTS) Services for Fred L. Tomlinson, 69, of Five Points were Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Lavelle Reynolds and Jim Dykes officiating. Burial was at Five Points Cemetery. Mr. Tomlinson died Sunday, Feb. 11, at his home. A lifelong resident of Chambers County, he was born Feb. 15, 1931, son of Curtis and Sara Emma Golden Tomlinson. He had been employed as an equipment operator and logger. Survivors include his wife, Mary Burgess Tomlinson of Five Points; his mother, Sara E. Tomlinson of Five Points; a sister, Betty Moreland of Roswell, Ga.; and a niece, Teresa Moreland of Atlanta. Pallbearers were David Golden, Robert Davenport, Thomas Barnes, Melvin Williams and Ollie Redmond. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Carey Rollins (WOODLAND) Services for Carey Rollins, 84, of Woodland were Thursday, Feb 8, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Felix New and Brother Clayton Scott officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born June 26, 1916, son of Elisha Henry Rollins and Mary Frances Evans Rollins. He had been employed with the Alabama Department of Transportation and was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two wives, Emma Satterwhite Rollins and Dovie Mitchell Rollins. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Browning of Cusseta and Doris New of Wedowee; a son, Russell Rollins of Woodland; a step-son, Bruce Mitchell of Roanoke; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER February 21, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Ernest Ridley Smith (ROCK MILLS) Services for Ernest Ridley Smith, 85, of Rock Mills were Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Louie Olds and Cecil E. Williams officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A resident of Rock Mills for many years, he was born in Heard County, Ga., on Sept. 18, 1915, son of Needham Ernest Smith and Lucy Mae Hester Smith. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, had been employed with Wehadkee Yarns, and was a member of Rock Mills First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Doris Banks Smith of Rock Mills; a daughter, Marcelene Brand of Snellville, Ga.; a son, Danny W. Smith of Rock Mills; a sister, Ruby Patterson of Roanoke; two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandson. The family requests memorial donations be made to Rock Mills First Baptist Church c/o Mr. Gene Burks, 306 Rock Mills Rd., Roanoke, AL 36274. Pallbearers were Ray Nix, Bubba Gilford, Alan Hurst, Tracy McCarley, Skip Kelley and Harold Wilson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Margaret Harry Bonner (ROANOKE) Services for Margaret Harry Bonner, 77, of Roanoke were Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Wendell Rush and Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial followed at Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bonner died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Randolph Medical Center. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Bonner was born June 4, 1923, daughter of Cicero and Cumi Towler Harry. She was a member of Forest Home Christian Church and had worked as a nurse with Bonner Hospital and Heard County Hospital. She was preceded in death by a son, Emory Bonner Jr. Survivors include her husband, Royce Bonner of Roanoke; two sisters, Andora Weathers of LaGrange, Ga., and Rudine Patterson of Auburn; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bonner Green, Byron Bonner, Mike Patterson, Allen Patterson, Chester Yaughn, Don Heard, Richard Green, Billy Welstead and Tom Gibb. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jeppie Lee Ford (ROANOKE) Services for Mrs. Jeppie Lee Ford, 82, of Roanoke were on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Ford died Friday, Feb. 16, at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Nov. 28, 1918, daughter of William A. and Cora Lee Johns Smith. She had been employed at Handley Mills, and was a member of El Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Jack Ford of Roanoke; a son, Gene Ford of Valley; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sarah E. Newell (FIVE POINTS) Services for Sarah E. Newell, 83, of Five Points were Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Dykes and Yancey Sanders officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Chambers County. Miss Newell died Thursday, Feb. 15, at Florence Hand Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ga. A Chambers County native and lifelong resident, Miss Newell was born Sept. 27, 1917, daughter of Robert Lee and Annie Holderfield Newell. She was a graduate of Five Points High School Class of 1935; a member of Bethel Baptist Church at Welch; and had worked as a bookkeeper with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Miss Newell is survived by several cousins. Pallbearers were Wade Stephens, Donald Brown, Harold Kindrick, Doyle Shelnutt, George Robinson and Stanley Sellers. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Bethel Baptist Church, 1463 County Rd. 297, Five Points, AL 36855 or to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Trust Fund, 5005 County Rd. 62, LaFayette, AL 36862. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Elbert R. Taylor (PHENIX CITY) Retired Lt. Col. Elbert R. Taylor, 92, of Phenix City died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Phenix Regional Hospital. Services were Friday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m. EST at Summerville United Methodist Church in Phenix City with Dr. John Paul Thomas officiating. Burial followed at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Col. Taylor was born April 9, 1908, in Randolph county, the son of the late Vistula Ware Taylor and William Ellis Taylor. He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) in 1931. He served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers in World War II and the Korean War. Col. Taylor was county engineer for Russell County for 18 years and was a member of Summerville United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Pinckard Bryan Taylor of Phenix City; one son, James S. Taylor of Stafford, Texas; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Col. Taylor was preceded in death by three brothers, James A. Taylor, Col. William Woodrow Taylor and Charles E. Taylor, and four sisters, Ruth Wallace, Myrtle Minter, Carolyn Carr and Lucille Lygren. Pallbearers were Charles Batastini, Howard Carr, Ted Harrelson, Clifton Minter, Luey Rushing, Ballard Seegar, Don Taylor and William Wallace. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements were by Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City. __________ Mary Davis Hendrick (ANNISTON) Mary Davis Hendrick, 74, of Anniston died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include a brother, John William Davis Sr. of Wedowee; two nieces; two nephews; and 10 great-nieces and great nephews. Services were Sunday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Chapel, with burial in Highland Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Bell officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Anniston First United Methodist Church Paws Program, Neyco Sunday School Class, or National Tuberous Sclerosis Association. Mrs. Hedrick was a member of First United Methodist of Anniston and the Neyco Sunday School Class. Mrs. Hendrick taught school in Calhoun County for a number of years. She was valedictorian of the Class of 1943 in Woodland. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carl Hendrick, and her parents, Jesse B. and Lilla Davis. Pallbearers were John Davis Jr., Paul Davis, Jeff Bryant, Gary Hammett, Jason Hammett, Jimmy Flynn and William Lovvorn. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Neyco Sunday School Class. Arrangements were by Gary Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory, Anniston. __________ William Wayne Adamson (ROANOKE) A memorial service for William Wayne Adamson, 62, of Roanoke will be on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Lynn Janney and Jim Chestnut officiating. Mr. Adamson died Sunday, Feb. 18, at his home. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Nov. 10, 1938, son of Cullman and Ruby Truitt Adamson. He had been employed as a heavy equipment operator with Bailey Construction Company and was a member of Ridgeway Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Adamson of Roanoke; two daughters, Melissa Langley of Wedowee and Dena Jackson of Roanoke; two sons, Dennis Adamson and Rodney Adamson of Roanoke; a brother, Milam Adamson of Roanoke; and six grandchildren. The family requests no flowers be sent. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sallie Belle Laws Johnson (WADLEY) Services for Sallie Belle Laws Johnson, 92, of Wadley were Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, Feb. 15, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Dec. 30, 1908. She had been employed at Wehadkee and Handley Mills and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Grady Johnson, and a daughter, Sarah Knight. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Sikes of College Station, Texas; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kyle Knight, Kevin Knight, Derick Knight, Wayne Hodges, Herb Flanagan and Donald Hodges. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lena Rutlin (WEDOWEE) Lena Rutlin, 49, a former resident of Wedowee, recently residing at Roanoke Health Care Center, died Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2001, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Joseph Hepburn, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Rudine Buchanan of Daviston, Ms. Linda Rutlin of Wedowee, and Ms. Joann Knight and Ms. Sally Meadows of Miami, Fla.; a special cousin, Mrs. Christine Roundtree of Wedowee; one aunt; and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Rutlin was the second of six children of the late B. J. and Verrmell Godwin Rutlin. Born and reared in Wedowee, she joined Union Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age, where she was active as a member of the Union Chapel Choir and was well known for her singing ability. Several years ago she became disabled due to a stroke and was later confined to Roanoke Health Care Center, where she actively and enthusiastically participated in all nursing home activities. In 2001, she won the title of Ms. Roanoke Health Care, an annual beauty pageant sponsored by the nursing home staff. Participants who win this competition go on to compete regionally and state-wide with other winners from extended care facilities. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Hagler Risley (ROANOKE) A memorial service for Sarah Hagler Risley, 64, of Roanoke will be on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Mrs. Risley died Sunday, Feb. 18, at Metropolitan Hospice in New Orleans, La. A former resident of Durham, N.C., she had lived in Roanoke since 1999. She was born in Durham on Nov. 7, 1936, daughter of Ellis Pruitt and Sarah Frances Hagler. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist, Roanoke Garden Club and the Randolph County Historical Museum. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Risley of New Orleans and Beth Risley and Laura Risley Lombardo, both of Baton Rouge, La.; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Roanoke First United Methodist Church from 9 until 10 a.m. on Saturday prior to the memorial service. Arrangements are by L. A. Muhleisen and Son, New Orleans. __________ Roy Staples Sr. (WADLEY) Roy Staples Sr., 88, of Wadley died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, in Lineville. Services will be at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Tom Staples Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Roy Staples Jr., Tom Staples Sr. and Billy Staples, all of Wadley, and Nolan Staples Sr. of Toledo, Ohio; two daughters, Christine Presley of Wadley and Betty Nathan of Tampa, Fla.; one brother, Eddie Staples of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Sara Weaver and Esther Thomas of Wadley and Oreala Johnson of Atlanta; seven sisters-in law; four brothers-in-law; one step-brother, Ethen Laney of Wadley; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Mr. Staples was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Columbus Spradling (ROANOKE) Columbus Spradling, 74, of Roanoke died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, Gadsden. Survivors include one daughter, Ms. Lela Gilbert of Roanoke; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, James Allen Woods of Lineville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Thursday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. L. B. Houston officiating. Interment was in Rock Mills Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER February 28, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Mavis Marie Holloway (NEWELL) Services for Mavis Marie Holloway, 65, of Newell were Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Baptist Church, with the Revs. Douglas Haynes and Raymond Davis officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Holloway died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at her home. She was born in Cleburne County on June 14, 1935, daughter of Marvin and Velma Stallings McDaniel. She was employed as a seamstress and was a member of Irondale Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Betty Alewine. Survivors include her husband, Onward Holloway of Newell; a daughter, Sandra Hines of Arizona; a brother, Glenn McDaniel of Ranburne; two grandchildren, two nieces and three nephews. Pallbearers were Buddy Holloway, Marion Holloway, Billy Edwards, Joey McDaniel, Steve Alewine and Phillip Alewine. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Charles Carey Bennett (ROANOKE) Services for Charles Carey Bennett, 82, of Roanoke were Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Stanley Yarbrough and Bernard Fuller officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bennett died Thursday, Feb. 22, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born July 10, 1918, son of Homer and Mary Lou Smith Bennett. He had been employed at Handley Mills and was a member of Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Alene Shipp Bennett of Roanoke; a daughter, Betty Burdette of Cragford; a son, Roger Bennett of Woodland; three sisters, Rose Stanford, Minnie Lou Modjeski and Odell Bennett, all of Roanoke; a brother, Walter Bennett of Cusseta; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Perry Sudduth, Drew Carson, Chuck Thompson, Hugh Benefield and Greg Benefield. Honorary pallbearers were James Carson, Gene Sheppard, Harris Kitchens, Raymond Key, Pete Rushton and Buck Norred. Memorial donations can be made to Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Alfred Craft (WEDOWEE) Services for Alfred Craft, 89, of Wedowee were Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Leron Murphy and the Rev. Earnest Lipham officiating. Masonic graveside services followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Craft died Friday, Feb. 23, at Nursing Home Care in Anniston. He was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County, retired as a farmer and a mechanic. He was a member of Sawyer Lodge #93, F & AM, for 47 years and a charter member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nora K. Craft of Wedowee; two daughters, louise Craft Ogle of Anniston and Linda Howard of Wedowee; one son, Loyd Craft of Wedowee; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Joshua House. Pallbearers were Scott Maddox, Randy Maddox, Jeff Phillips, Bobby Morris, Andy Morris and Mike McQueen. Honorary pallbearers were Millard Mize, Brenford Boyd, Arvil Sheppard, Billy East, James Abernathy and Melvin Norris. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Evelyn J. Foster (LANETT) Evelyn J. Foster, 55, of Lanett died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Foster was born in West Point, Ga., on April 25, 1945, daughter of the late Annie Lou Cook Jennings and William S. Jennings. She was a homemaker and had lived in the Valley area most of her life. She had been in declining health for the past several months. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Avery of Lanett; three brothers, Wade Jennings and Billy Jennings of LaGrange, Ga., and Eugene Jennings of West Point; a sister, Lee Ramsey of Roanoke; and seven grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, with burial in Johnson Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Dennis Harmon officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mae B. Taylor (WADLEY) Services for Mae B. Taylor, 99, of Wadley were Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Gordon Taylor, Bobby Burroughs and Jimmy Brand officiating. Burial was in Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor died Saturday, Feb. 24, at Wedowee Hospital. A native and lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Taylor was born July 13, 1901, daughter of Robert Lee and Sallie Yarbrough Barfield. She was a homemaker and the oldest charter member of Hope Memorial Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John Taylor; five sons, Vester Taylor, Robert Taylor, Bonner Taylor, Calvin Taylor and Grant Taylor; and a sister Mattie Lou Foster. Survivors include one daughter, Joyce Lacy of Wadley; one son, John D. Taylor of Valley; four sisters, Florence Albright of Columbus, Ga., Jessie Cromie of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Ollie Gay of LaGrange, Ga., and Audrey Lentz of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, R. E. Barfield and Winston C. Barfield, both of Statesville, N.C. and A. J. Barfield of Alta Monte Springs, Fla.; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 54 great-great- grandchildren; and a special friend, Roanoke Health Care roommate Aline Cooper. Grandsons were pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Hope Memorial Christian Church. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bernie Lee Knight Miller (THOMASTON, Ga.) Bernie Lee Knight Miller, 85, of Thomaston, Ga., died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at upson Regional Medical Center, Thomaston. Services were at East Thomaston Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, with the Rev. Joey Smith officiating. Burial was in Upson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Miller was born in the Bacon Level community. She was retired from B. F. Goodrich, where she worked as a winder. She was a member of East Thomaston Baptist Church and attended First Assembly of God. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Jo Nain of Watkinsville, Ga.; a son, Woody M. Miller of Thomaston; a brother, Jimmy Knight of Thomaston; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kelly of Macon, Ga., and Mrs. Lanie Miller of Wisconsin; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to East Thomaston Baptist Church, Park Lane, Thomaston, GA 30286. Arrangements were by Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston. __________