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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= January 2002 The Randolph Leader June 7, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Joan McKay Head (ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Joan McKay Head, 66, of Rock Mills and Riverdale, Ga., were at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Head died Tuesday, May 30, at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Head was born July 21, 1933, daughter of Abe and Sallie Brown McKay. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Head, a son, Phillip Alan Head, and two daughters, Caren and Carmon Head. Survivors include a son, Charles M. Beverly Head of Stockbridge, Ga.; a brother, Roy McKay of Marietta, Ga., and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Calvin Lanier 'Jack' Colley (PORT HADLOCK, Wash.) Lt. Col. Calvin Lanier "Jack" Cooley died May 16, 2000 after a long battle with heart disease. Born in 1929 in Wadley, he acquired the nickname Jack upon joining the U.S. Army at the age of 17. He served as a private with the occupation forces at the end of World War II. After completing college and R.O.T.C., he re-entered the Army as an officer, serving as a forward observer in the Korean War. He then served in Japan as a military instructor, helping to retrain the newly formed Japanese forces, and later had two separate tours in Germany and assignments in Kentucky, Texas and Oklahoma. He returned to Korea as a battalion commander and ended his career as inspector general at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He also drove race cars for Porsche in Germany, cattle ranched in Oklahoma and Costa Rica, and did commercial fishing in Alaska and Washington. At the age of 65 Jack completed the Four Corners Motorcycle Race (10,400 miles) in 20 days. In 1974 he married Edith Erickson Stewart of Anchorage, Alaska, and together they toured Europe, the Orient, New Zealand and Australia. Col. Colley is survived by his wife, Edith Erickson Colley; his sister, Jewel Mason; his brother, Bill Colley; his children and their families, James Colley, Roger and Evelyn Colley, Ray Colley, Monika and Donald Hatmaker and Sheila Stewart McLean and Michael McLean, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was buried with full military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash. Memorial contributions may be sent to your favorite charity. __________ Mattie Joyce Copestick (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mattie Joyce Copestick, 61, of Roanoke, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla., were Saturday, June 3, 2000 at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating. Burial was at Rock Mills Cemetery. Mrs. Copestick died Thursday, June 1, at George H. Lanier Hospital in Valley. A native of Lanett, Mrs. Copestick was born Nov. 30, 1938, daughter of William Olen and Ida Bell Mitchum Armstrong. She was a member of Handley Avenue Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Copestick Sr.; her mother, Ida Bell Armstrong; and a sister, Janice Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Moore of Roanoke; one son, Raymond Drew Cochran of Jacksonville, Fla., two-step daughters, Vicki Windsor and Karen Moore of Roanoke; one step-son, George Copestick Jr. of Richmond, Va.; her father, William Olin Armstrong of Wadley; five brothers, Bill Armstrong of Spokane, Wash., Ben Armstrong and Richard Armstrong of Jacksonville, Fla., Chris Armstrong of Huguley and Robert Armstrong of Wadley; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Alan Moore, Brandon Moore, Chad Moore, Jerry Windsor, Randy Moore, Rodney Mitchum, Raymond Drew Cochran and Robert Armstrong. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Joyce Copestick Memorial Fund, Handley Avenue Church of God (c/o 332 Fincher Road, Roanoke, AL 36274.) Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William DeVaughn 'Kudzu' Landers (ROANOKE) Funeral services for William Devaughn "Kudzu" Landers, 89, of Roanoke were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Landers died Sunday, June 4, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born in Chambers County on Nov. 6, 1910, son of John and Bessie Lee Landers. He had been employed as a dispatcher and officer with the Roanoke Police Department. He was a Baptist. Survivors include three sisters, Glenis Mann, Dovie Bice and Lamerle Mann, all of LaGrange, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were members of the Roanoke Police Department. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Cordie Mae Wilson Kirby (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Cordie Mae Wilson Kirby, 95, of Wedowee will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Wedowee Church of Christ, with Brothers Wilbur Bass and Ricky Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Kirby died Tuesday, June 6, at her residence. She was born in Randolph County on Nov. 20, 1904, daughter of Clint and Mattie Yates Wilson. She was a homemaker, a charter member of the New Hope Community Club, and a member of Wedowee Home Demonstration Club and Oak Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Soloman Charlie Kirby. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Cosper of Gadsden and Sandra Brown of Fortsen, Ga.; three sons, Harlice Kirby of Wetumpka, Bruce Kirby of Wedowee and Don Kirby of Nashville; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be floral or donations can be made to Chattahoochee Hospice, #6 Medical Park N., Valley, AL 36854. Pallbearers will be Bill Wilson, Jim Tom Willingham, Murphy Burgess, Mike Strain, Gary McManus and Lloyd Stewart. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Gross, Earl Smith and Buck Earnest. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Letha W. Haynes (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Letha W. Haynes, 83, of Roanoke were Monday, June 5, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial was at Liberty Grove Methodist Church cemetery. Mrs. Haynes died Saturday, June 3, at Brian Center in LaGrange, Ga., after an extended illness. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Haynes was born July 16, 1916, daughter of Joseph Oliver and Electa Ophelia Wilson Wilder. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Grove Methodist Church. She is survived by one sister, Marcelle Fincher of LaGrange. Pallbearers were David Parker, James Canady, Hugh Benefield, Eddie Cosper, Al Haynes and Woody Wilder. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 14, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Bernice Benedict (GRAND HAVEN, Mich.) Bernice Benedict, 78, of Grand Haven, Mich., died Saturday, May 27, 2000, in Muskegon, Mich. She was born Feb. 27, 1922, to Lilton Rudy and Ara Thompson Calhoun in Randolph County, Ala. Mrs. Benedict was a retired waitress and was a member of Gospel Chapel in Grand Haven. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Heidman of Dallas, Texas, and Barbara Molyneux of Muskegon; five grandchildren and seven great-granchildren; two sisters, Doris Windsor of Roanoke and Shelvie Givorns of Lanett; and two brothers, Billy Harold Calhoun of Roanoke and David "Pete" Calhoun of Dewey, Okla. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lillis Calhoun. Funeral services for Mrs. Benedict were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at VanZantwick, Bartels, Kammeraad Chapel in Grand Haven. Interment followed in Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by VanZantwick, Bartels, Kammeraad in Grand Haven. __________ Persilar Dean Gann (HEFLIN) Funeral services for Mrs. Persilar Dean Gann, 59, of Heflin were at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with George Gann and Carlos Gentry officiating. Burial was at Pinetucky Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gann died Thursday, June 8, at her residence. She was born in Calhoun County on Feb. 5, 1941, daughter of George and Bertha Mae Hayes Achran. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, David Gann of Heflin; a daughter, Sharon Pointer of White Plains; four sons, Donnie Gann and Glen Gann of Heflin, Jim Mitchell of Boiling Springs, and Kenneth Gann of Woodland; two sisters, Alice Biddy of Piedmont and Georgia Mae Pointer of Munford; three brothers, James Pointer and Jerry Pointer of Lincoln, and Junior Pointer of White Plains; two step-children, Billy Daniels of Heflin and Sarah Teague of Ranburne; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Boyd, David Franklin, Mark Bowen, Joshua Newborn, Jason Zimmer and Corey Whaley. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Myrtle Will Sharman (ROCK MILLS) Graveside services for Myrtle Will Sharman, 89, of Rock Mills were Saturday, June 10, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Revs. Lamar Davis and James Harper officiating. Mrs. Sherman (sic) died Thursday, June 8, at Roanoke Health Care. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Sharman, was born Nov. 7, 1910, daughter of William Allen and Emma Cass Birdsong Bailey. She was a member of Rock Mills Methodist Church and had been employed with the Palm Beach Company. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Nelda Sharman, a grandson, Tommy Sharman, and two great- grandchildren all of LaGrange; and one sister, Elsie Carden of Roanoke. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. Memorial donations can be made to Rock Mills Methodist Church, 66059 AL HWY 22, Rock Mills, AL 36274. __________ Albert M. Moncus (LINEVILLE) Graveside funeral services for Albert M. Moncus, 94, of Lineville, formerly of Wadley, will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Joe Mallory officiating. Mr. Moncus died Monday, June 12, at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. He was born in Randolph County on May 12, 1906, son of Mack and Beulah Wilkinson Moncus. He had been employed as a steel worker and was a member of Almond Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by two wives, Myrtle Clegg Moncus and Ethel Bond Moncus. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Claude Willis Blackmon (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Claude Willis Blackmon, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, died June 8, 2000, at his home. Mr. Blackmon was born Feb. 17, 1911, in Campbell County, Ga. He was a retired farmer and automobile mechanic at Westbrook Chrysler-Plymouth. He had lived in LaGrange since 1958 and was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Woodland. Survivors include his wife, Willie Spradlin Blackmon of LaGrange; a daughter, Martha Hicks of Leeds; a son, Joel Blackmon of Woodland; and two grandsons. Funeral services were Saturday, June 10, at Hunter-Allen-Myyand [sic] Funeral Home, with Pastor Clayton Scott officiating. Burial was in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland. __________ James Huey O'Neal (WEDOWEE) James Huey O'Neal, 58, of Wedowee died Friday, June 9, 2000, near Wadley as the result of a drowning incident. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with minister Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial was in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Rogers of Chicago, Ill., Bernice Marable of Tuskegee and Erma Simon of Atlanta, Ga.; four brothers, William M. Houston and Ernest O'Neal of Roanoke, and James I. O'Neal and Lawrence O'Neal of Wedowee; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. O'Neal was preceded in death by his mother, Pearlie Lee Davenport O'Neal; his father James Isom O'Neal; two sisters and one brother. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 21, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Helen L. Prather (LANETT) Helen L. Prather, 81, of Lanett died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Beverly Health Care in Lanett. Mrs. Prather was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Alexander City, daughter of the late Irene Duncan Blankenship and Fred A. Blankenship. She was a former employee of West Point Pepperell's Lanett Mill and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Mrs. Prather is survived by a son, Jimmy L. Meadows of Lanett; a sister, Mary Shoemaker of Greenville, S.C.; a brother, J. L. Blankenship of Atlanta, Ga.; a step- daughter, Lilian Canter of Dallas; a stepson, Arthur Lee Prather of Roanoke; four step- grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren; an aunt and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Reeds Chapel Church Cemetery in West Point, with the Rev. Eugene Striblin officiating. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Edith Hand Edmondson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Edith Hand Edmondson, 79, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Edmondson died Wednesday, June 14, at Wedowee Hospital. She was born in Randolph County on Sept. 10, 1920. She had been employed as a supervisor at Playtex Sewing Plant, and was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bunion Edmondson. Survivors include a son, Tim Edmondson of Roanoke; a brother, Robert Hand of Acworth, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Derek Edmondson, Justin Henry, Josh Henry, David Jeter, Wallace Glass and Mike Brown. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Ray Yates (WOODLAND) Funeral services for James Ray Yates, 65, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2000, at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Ridley Herren officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Yates died Thursday, June 15, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. He was born in Randolph County on Aug. 22, 1934, son of Lester W. and Edna Daniel Yates. He was employed by Dunn Scrap Metal and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice McManus and three brothers, Esker Yates, Lowell Yates and Billy Yates. Survivors include his wife, Rene H. Yates of Woodland; a daughter, Debra Yates Gosdin of Heflin; a sister, Lucille Brady of Anniston; two brothers, Lawrence Yates and Roy Lee Yates, both of Woodland; and a grandson. Pallbearers were Thomas Green, Dale Dye, Gerald McCord, Jeremy Yates, Stephen Vaughn, Michael Crenshaw, Steve Cantrell and Sam Arrington. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Hazel C. Nelson (MONTGOMERY) Hazel C. Nelson, 84, of Montgomery died Friday, June 16, 2000, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. Mrs. Nelson was born in Randolph County April 26, 1916, daughter of the late Walter B. Carden and Ida Bartlett Carden. She was a member of Antioch Christian Church. Graveside services were Saturday, June 17, at 3 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery in the Double Head community, with the Rev. Maynard McGinty officiating. Mrs. Nelson was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. A. C. Nelson. She is survived by a special cousin, Dot Mitcham of Auburn, and a host of other cousins. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ S. C. Thomas (WADLEY) S. C. Thomas, 89, of Wadley died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. Funeral services were at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, on Saturday, June 17, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife, Esther Thomas of Wadley; six sons, Clarence Thomas of LaFayette, Reggie Thomas of Wadley, Merrill Thomas of Alexander City, Darryl Thomas of Daviston and Leroy Thomas and Cozell Thomas of Lineville; five daughters, Sandra Thomas of Alexander City, Lesa Anderson of Daviston, Lurlene Lodar of Birmingham, Julie Mae McClain of Lineville and Laurel Mae Cleming of Penton; two sisters, Elanor Thomas and Lizzie Street of Pell City; one brother, Fate Thomas of Decatur, Ga.; 50 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Price M. Carter (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Price M. Carter, 84, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2000, at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Jetton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Carter died Saturday, June 17, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Clay County on Sept. 11, 1915, son of Mack and Annie Pearl Tinkle Carter. He was employed with West Point Stevens and had a clock and watch repair shop in his home. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elva Gay Carter. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Carter Harris of Lanett; two sons, Price J. Carter and James M. Carter of Roanoke; a sister, Elsie Hunt of Nashville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Chucky Potts, Preston Story, Curtis Foster, Frankie Dewberry, Billy Dewberry, Robby Hill, Kelly Baker and Keith Langley. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Estelline Chaffin Ballard (VALLEY) Funeral services for Estelline Chaffin Ballard, 81, of Valley were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church in Woodland, with the Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ballard died Sunday, June 18, at Lanier Memorial Nursing Home in Valley following an extended illness. She was born in Randolph County on Aug. 15, 1918, daughter of Pete and Lena Wilson Chaffin. She was employed with West Point Pepperell Mills and was a member of Fairfax United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Ballard. Survivors include a son, James Chaffin Ballard of Ellerslie, Ga.; a brother, J. O. Chaffin of Oxford; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were family members. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Adamson Bell (CLEVELAND, Ohio) Mary Adamson Bell, 63, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Roanoke, died May 18, 2000, at Cityview Nursing Home in Cleveland. Ms. Bell was born April 29, 1937, in Roanoke. She worked at Candlewick Yarns for over 16 years. She was a member of Wehakee (sic) Baptist Church, Roanoke. Survivors include one son, Reginald Bell of Cleveland; a loving and devoted sister-in- law and dear friend, Dorothy G. Adamson of Cleveland; one brother, Thomas Adamson of Anniston; one sister, Lurina Haynes of Opelika; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Thursday, May 25, at Nesbitt Funeral Home in Cleveland. __________ Lillian Hurley Hallmark (MCDONOUGH, Ga.) Lillian Hurley Hallmark, 77, of McDonough, Ga., a native of Randolph County, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at Henry Medical Center after an extended illness. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Warnock of Smyrna, Ga., and Wanda Hughes of McDonough; two sisters, Dorothy Alwine of Fairburn, Ga., and Lois Holloway of Wedowee; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Hallmark were Friday, June 16, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home. Interment was at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in McDonough, with the Rev. Keith Archibald officiating. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 28, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Roger Lee Baldwin (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Roger Lee Baldwin, 57, of Roanoke were at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2000, at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Jetton officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Baldwin died suddenly at Wedowee Hospital on Tuesday, June 20. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born July 7, 1942, son of Earnest and Cora Madden Baldwin. He was an insurance salesman with Mutual Savings Insurance and was a Methodist. Survivors include his wife, Gaynell Baldwin of Roanoke; a daughter, Darla Hayes of Roanoke; a son, Darin Baldwin of Roanoke; two sisters, Jettie Veal and Janell Moon of Roanoke; three brothers, Curtis Baldwin, Vertis Baldwin and Richard Baldwin of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Jim Perry (GRAHAM) Funeral services for Mary Jim Perry, 85, of Graham were at 11 a.m. EDT on Saturday, June 24, 2000, at Campground Methodist Church, with the Rev. Kit Carson and Leroy Shaw officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Perry died Thursday, June 22, at Lineville Nursing Facility in Lineville. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born April 11, 1915, daughter of Charles Wesley and Kate Perry Noel. She had been employed at Lamar Manufacturing and was a member of Campground Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Owen Perry. Survivors include two daughters, Julia Jeanette Barrow of Atlanta and Jo Anne Lovvorn of Graham; a son, James Perry of Carrollton, Ga.; six grandchildren, five great- grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Hazel D. Martin (LANETT) Hazel D. Martin, 73, of Lanett died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mrs. Martin was born in Randolph County Dec. 15, 1926, daughter of the late Emma Adamson Dollar and the late Rev. John Dollar. She was a homemaker and a member of Lanett Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include three sons, Joel Martin of LaGrange, Ga., Jeff Martin of Lanett and Fred Hamby of Wadley; a daughter, Janice Weiner of Valley; a sister, Lois Harry of Lanett; a brother, Milford Dollar of Valley; seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Funeral services were at Lanett Congregational Christian Church at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 27, with the Rev. Roy Bain officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery. Donations may be made to Lanett Congregational Christian Church in her memory. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ James Emory Franklin (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for James Emory Franklin, 74, of Wedowee will be at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Franklin officiating. Burial will be at Macon Memorial Gardens, Macon, Ga., on Thursday, June 29, at 11 a.m. EDT. Mr. Franklin died suddenly on Monday, June 26, in Wedowee. A former resident of Ft. Valley, Ga., he was born in Cleburne County on July 8, 1925, son of Rufus C. and Lillie Yarbrough Franklin. He had been a civilian metal worker at Warner Robbins AFB and was a United Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Renee Mobley of Kathleen, Ga., and Carlette Simpson of Chesapeake, Va.; five sisters, Essie Gentle and Willie Dean Clifton of Wedowee, Mary Clifton and Frances Patterson of Abbeville and Mozella Clifton of Woodland; two brothers, Willis Franklin of Wedowee and Junior Clifton of Woodland; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be family members. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Kline Sledge (PEARLAND, Texas) Funeral services for Kline Sledge, 69, a native of Randolph County, were June 21, 2000, in Pearland, Texas. Mr. Sledge died Sunday, June 18, at his home in Pearland after an extended illness. He is survived by one son, Randy Sledge of Pearland; a granddaughter, and two brothers, Calvin Sledge of Roanoke and Edward Sledge of Snow Camp, N. C. __________ Nancy Lee Heard Joiner (WOODLAND) Nancy Lee Heard Joiner, 82, of Woodland died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Joiner was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church, Woodland. Survivors include her husband, Floyd Joiner of Woodland; three daughters, Cassie Stone of Woodland, Martiner Lott of Fairburn, Ga., and Wanda Nelson of Martiniez, Ga.; four sons, Roy Lee Joiner, Willie B. Joiner and James Edward Joiner of Woodland and Larry Joiner of Moultrie, Ga.; five sisters, three brothers; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Joiner were Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, Woodland, with the Rev. Burnett Jackson officiating. Interment was in the Floyd and Nancy Joiner Family Cemetery in Woodland. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ John Weston Trainor (HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Memorial services for John Weston Trainor, 52 of Hogansville, Ga., will be at 3 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke. Mr. Trainor died Saturday, June 24, at his residence. A former resident of Franklin, Ga., Mr. Trainor was born in Florida. He had been employed as a truck driver and was a Unitarian. No services or visitation are scheduled. Survivors include his wife, Frances Perkins Trainor of Hogansville, and two step-daughters, Penny Garner of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Sandy Huckaby of Thomaston, Ga. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Billy Lamar Tomblin (WADLEY) Billy Lamar Tomblin, 70, of Wadley died Monday, June 26, 2000, at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Huey Funeral Home Chapel in Canton, Ga., with the Rev. John Holaway officiating. Interment will be in Cherokee Memorial Park, Canton. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Graham Tomblin of Wadley; two sons, Tony Lamar Tomblin and Steven Lee Tomblin of Wadley; a daughter, Deborah Janes of Tracy, Calif.; a sister, Sue Roach of Heflin; and one grandchild. Arrangements are by Huey Funeral Home, Canton. ______________________________________________________