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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= April 2002 The Randolph Leader July 7, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Ollie R. Meacham (NEWELL) Funeral services for Ollie R. Meacham, 78, of Newell were on Sunday, July 4, 1999, at Union Baptist Church, with the Revs. Russell Abrams, Ray Runyan, Greg Brittain and Roy Wysner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miss Meacham died Friday, July 2, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born June 18, 1921, daughter of Dewey and Mollie Smith Meacham. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Clois Abrams, and two brothers, Tommy and Leroy Meacham. Survivors include one sister, Mellie V. Meacham of Newell; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Wayne Huddleston, Roger Abrams, Ridley McManus, Randall Ussery, Jason Simpson, Durward Williamson, Billy Edwards and James Ussery. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Lou Smith (NEWELL) Funeral services for Mary Lou Smith, 95, of Newell, were Saturday, July 3, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Levens Baptist Church, with the Revs. Chester Craft, Roy Connell and Robert Upton officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Thursday, July 1, at her residence. Mrs. Smith was a native of Chambers County, born July 10, 1903, daughter of Dozier and Cynthia Fincher Brown. She was a member of Levens Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Idus John Smith, two sons, Charlie Smith and Calvin Smith, a daughter, Sarah Smith and a granddaughter, Kim Morris. Survivors include a daughter, Naomia Rice of Newell; four grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jerry Ray Hyatt, Larry Smith, Howard Calhoun, Junior Brown, Billy Fred Lipham and Joey Lipham. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Infant Cecil Ronald Young III (WEDOWEE) Graveside funeral services for infant Cecil Ronald Young III, of Wedowee were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery, with Brother Roger Hammett officiating. He died Tuesday, June 29, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Survivors include his parents, Ron and Ramona Forte Young of Wedowee; his maternal grandmother, Rozelle Forte of Lineville; his maternal grandfather, Tommy Forte of Bowdon, Ga.; his paternal grandmother, Ginga Young of Wedowee; his paternal grandfather, Ronnie Young of Woodland; three uncles; one aunt. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mrs. Clyde Mitchell Noles Loveless (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Mitchell Noles Loveless, 59, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 1999, at Midway Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Loveless died Tuesday, June 29, at Newell following an extended illness. A life-long resident of Randolph County, she was born Aug. 12, 1939, daughter of Lloyd and Mattie Jeter Mitchell. She had been employed as a cook at Clay County Hospital and was a member of Midway Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy Noles White of Wedowee; a son, Jason Loveless of Wedowee; two sisters, Dorothy Meadows and Connie Meadows of Newell; two brothers, Robert Mitchell of Texas and Jack Mitchell of Opelika; and one grandchild. Memorial donations can be made to Bethel West Baptist Church Building Fund, 74 County Rd. 7, Wedowee, AL 36278. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Charles Glenn Weaver (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Charles Glenn Weaver, 66, of Roanoke will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Weaver died Monday, July 5, at Hospice LaGrange following an extended illness. He was born in Cleburne County on Jan. 6, 1933, and lived in Gwinnett County, Ga., prior to living in Roanoke. He was the son of Horace Glenn and Fannie Mae McCormick Weaver. He was an army veteran, and had been employed with the Gwinnett County School System. He was a member of the F&AM Lawrenceville, Ga., lodge. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Weaver of Roanoke; three daughters, Jody Walker of Douglasville, Ga., Donna Weaver of Bowdon, Ga., and Skeeter Watters of Carrollton, Ga.; two sons Chris Weaver of Douglasville and Tony Weaver of Sylacauga; two step- sons, Kevin Norred of Wadley and Scotty Norred of Roanoke; three sisters, Evelyn Shirah of Port Richey, Fla., Racheal Sudduth and Sara Fannin of Roanoke; four brothers, Bobby Weaver of Dalton, Ga., Carroll Weaver of Blairsville, Ga., Billy Weaver of Douglasville and Glenn Weaver of Roanoke; and 12 grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Hospice LaGrange, 1510 Vernon Road, LaGrange, GA 30240. Pallbearers will be J. C. Cowan, Correy Norred, Kevin Sudduth, David Weaver, Daniel Fowler and Colby Norred. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lois J. Lambert (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lois J. Lambert, 93, of Roanoke were Monday, July 5, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Vernon Brown officiating. Burial was in Bethel Baptist cemetery in Chambers County. Mrs. Lambert died Saturday, July 3, at her home. A life long Welch resident, Mrs. Lambert was born in Chambers County on Oct. 10, 1905, daughter of Walter J. and Bessie Maude Cole Jones. She was an elementary school teacher and had taught in Cleburne, Blount and Chambers counties. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Lambert. Survivors include one daughter, Frances Fetner of Roanoke; one son, Joe Lambert of Roanoke; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Merle Upson, Jerome Bowen, Don Lambert, David Vines, Jim Murr and W. B. Berry. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Arnold Edward Henry (LANETT) Arnold Edward Henry, 54, of Lanett died Sunday, July 4, 1999 at West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange. He had formerly worked with the Auburn Police Department as a detective and had been employed with Larry Rich Nissan in LaGrange and had worked as a lay minister with the Methodist Church in the LaGrange area. He was a member of Ayers Memorial Methodist Church in LaGrange. He had been in declining health for the last two years. Surviving are a daughter, Tracy Booth of Greenville, S.C.; two sons, Marty Henry of Knoxville, Tenn., and Patrick Lewis Henry of LaGrange, Ga.; his mother Ethel Horn Henry of Lanett; three sisters, Brenda E. Yates of Lanett, Donna H. McDowell of North Augusta, S.C. and Angie Duffey of Valley; and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Melanie M. Henry, and his father Edward F. Henry. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, with the Rev. Perry Duffey officiating. Cremation services will be at a later time. The family asks that memorials be made to Plant City United Methodist Church in Lanett in his memory. Arrangements were by John Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Julia Ann Turner (WEDOWEE) Julia Ann Turner, 86, of Wedowee died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at Wedowee Hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 8, at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Sarah Cameron officiating. Burial will be in Burke's Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee. Survivors include two sons, Robert Turner of Decatur, Ga., and Horace Turner of Wedowee, five daughters, Nellie R. Pleasant of Austin, Texas, Julia Frances Turner of Los Angeles, Calif., Dorothy Griffin and JoAnn Ivory of Atlanta, and Gloria Mae Turner of East Point, Ga.; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton and Dora Holloway, her husband, Willis Sant Turner, and a son Willie Sant Turner, Jr. Ms. Turner was a faithful member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Wedowee, the T. W. Tobin Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, on Wednesday after 10 a.m. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Hyonnam Chappell (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Hyonnam Chappell, 28, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in Roanoke. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Quintin E. Tibbs and the Rev. Lonnie B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Song Chappell of Seoul, Korea; a son, Justin Hyonnam Chappell of LaGrange; a brother, Charles Frazier Chappell of Florence; his grandmother, Ruthie Askew of Roanoke; and three uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Frazier Chappell. Mr. Chappell was a member of Rock Mills Baptist Church. He was employed by Moore's Oxygen Supply in LaGrange. He was a well-known and accomplished karate instructor and enthusiast. Visitation will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, on Wednesday from 10 until noon. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral service. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 14, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: James Anderson Vice (ALEXANDER CITY) James Anderson Vice, 82, of Alexander City died Thursday, July 8, 1999, at his home. Mr. Vice was born May 8, 1917, in Anniston, son of the late Ullman Anderson Vice and the late Sennie Ann McChiffery Vice. He was a mechanic with Russell Corporation and a U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Vice is survived by his wife, Agnes Berry Vice of Alexander City; a son, Jim Vice of Wedowee; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were at Radney's Funeral Home Chapel, Alexander City, on Sunday, July 11, at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Leon Railey and the Rev. Joel Maxwell officiating. Interment was in Hillview Memorial Park, Alexander City. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Martha Sue Huckaby (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Graveside services for Martha Sue Huckaby, 75, of Charlotte, N.C. were Monday, July 12, 1999, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Huckaby died Saturday, July 10, at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. A former Roanoke resident, Mrs. Huckaby was born Oct. 30, 1923, daughter of James Dallas Baird Sr. and Lodusky Swann Baird. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Willard Huckaby. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Hargett of Matthews, N.C.; three sons, Rod Huckaby, Mike Huckaby and Bob Huckaby, all of Charlotte; three sisters, Elizabeth Garner of Birmingham, Agnes Pendleton of Maryville, Tenn., and Hortense Cornwall of Anderson, S.C.; one brother, Jimmy Baird of Roanoke; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Kenneth Lamar Boyd (LAFAYETTE) Kenneth Lamar "Kenny" Boyd, 34, of LaFayette died Monday, July 5, 1999, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Funeral services were at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church on Friday, July 9, at 2 p.m., with the Revs. James S. Wright and Willie Echols officiating. Interment was in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Mr. Boyd was a member of Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church. He is survived by two brothers, Samuel Boyd and Julius Boyd Jr. of LaFayette; one sister, Catherine Grimes of Greensboro, Fla.; a nephew; one uncle; six aunts; and a host of relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Infant William Nathaniel Tucker (ROANOKE) Graveside services for William Nathaniel Tucker, infant son of Cynthia Hurley and Will Tucker of Roanoke, were Monday, July 12, 1999, at 3 p.m. at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. The baby was born July 4 in Alexander City and died July 9 at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Bill and Linda Tucker of Enterprise, Frank Hurley of Roanoke and Wynell Hurley of Bowdon, Ga.; his great-grandparents, Berna B. Hurley of Roanoke, Raymond and Jeanette Mitchum of Roanoke and Ruth Tucker of Wildwood, Fla. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lomer Smith Gosdin (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Mrs. Lomer Smith Gosdin, 90, of Woodland were at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 1999, at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Gosdin died Wednesday, July 7, at her residence following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born March 26, 1909, daughter of Solomon Lee and Viola Lipham Smith. She had been employed at Bremen-Bowdon Investment Company was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Gosdin. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Wallace of Acworth, Ga.; a son, Dennis Gosdin of Woodland; two sisters, Magdalene Hester of LaGrange, Ga., and Inis Wilson of Florence; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bradley Gosdin; Jerry Drake Weiler Sr., Jerry Drake Weiler Jr., Jimmy Smith, Scott Smith and Sam Turner. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lenvel Dorsey 'Buster' Hill (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lenvel Dorsey "Buster" Hill, 75, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. David Daniel, Barry Cosper and Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hill died Tuesday, July 6, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. He was born in Cullman County on Aug. 30, 1923, son of Walter and Myrtle Crenshaw Hill. He was a veteran of World War II, a deacon at Big Springs Baptist Church and a cattle farmer. He served on the board of directors of the Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative for 21 years. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Gray Hill of Roanoke; two daughters, Christa Gardner of Charles Town, R.I., and Belinda Pasillas of Roanoke; one son, Fredric Hill of Roanoke; one sister, Doris Patterson of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Kidd, Tim Riggs, Tommy Wood, James Gilham, Bobby Patterson, Ray Pasillas, Andrew Gardner and Peter Gardner. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Roy Carl 'R.C.' Hester (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Roy Carl "R.C." Hester, 86, of Wedowee were Monday, July 12, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Wedowee First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial was at Rocky Branch cemetery. Mr. Hester died Sunday, July 11, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. A lifelong Randolph county resident, Mr. Hester was born July 11, 1913, son of Weldon Green and Violia Tomlinson Hester. He was a member of Wedowee First Baptist Church. Mr. Hester was a former principal and teacher in the Randolph county school system, had worked as an insurance salesman with Liberty National Life Insurance Company, and was a dealer in antiques. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Hester of Wedowee; one daughter, Sylvia Brazeal of Wedowee; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Brazeal Jr., Roy Tom Brazeal, Larry Strain, Jodie Hamner, Tommy Camp and Vernon Lipham. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lillian M. Wier (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Lillian M. Wier, 82, of Wedowee were Monday, July 12, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Green's Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson and Ed Grooms officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wier died suddenly on Saturday, July 10. A former resident of Americus, Ga., Mrs. Wier was a Clay County native, born April 30, 1917, daughter of Samuel Ezra and Laura L. Kenady McDaniel. She was a member of Green's Chapel United Methodist Church and had retired from New Hope Manufacturing. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, William S. Wier of Wedowee; one daughter, Julia White of Jacksonville; one son, Steve Wier of Wedowee; two sisters, Leonia Graben of Oxford and Polly Jesse of Birmingham; one brother, Alton McDaniel of Tuscaloosa; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green's Chapel church. Pallbearers were John Peppers, Brandon Wier, Kevin Brown, Danny Graben and Junior Benefield. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Oscar Clyde Treadwell (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Oscar Clyde Treadwell, 83, of Roanoke were Saturday, July 10,1999, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Larry Conger and Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Treadwell died Friday, July 9, at his home. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, Mr. Treadwell was born June 6, 1916, son of Henry and Elma Brewer Treadwell. He was a member of Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church and had worked as a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Ora Adcock Treadwell of Roanoke; one daughter, Linda Williamson of Woodland; two sons, James Treadwell and Charles Treadwell of Roanoke; three brothers, Billy Treadwell and Ray Treadwell of Roanoke and Nedwin Treadwell of Wedowee; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Alan Williamson, Tim Williamson, Jamie Treadwell, Jonathan Gilliland, Ronnie Clark and Benny Mason. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Melvin Knight (WEDOWEE) Melvin Knight, 36, of Wedowee died Friday, June 18, 1999, at Wedowee Hospital. Services will be Wednesday, July 14, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Weathers Heights Church of Christ, Wedowee, with Elder James Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Survivors include his mother, Ms. Jessie M. Knight of Wedowee; a grandmother, Ms. Inora Knight of Wedowee; two brothers, Warner Knight and Thomas Knight of Wedowee; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Angel of Newell, and Mrs. Suzetta Huguley and Ms. Mary McLemore of Wedowee. He was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas Knight; and two brothers, Willis Knight and Stanley Knight. A Wedowee native, Mr. Knight was a lifelong member of Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, which he faithfully attended and served as deacon since 1989. He was a former employee of Terra Clay Products in Roanoke. He was also a sprots [sic] enthusiast and volunteered much of his time coaching for Little League baseball and girls softball. Mr. Knight will be placed in the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Leonard Scales (WEDOWEE) Leonard Scales, 91, of Wedowee died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at Citizens Baptist Hospital in Talladega. Mr. Scales was a steward at Stevens Mission United Methodist Church in Wedowee. He was an entrepreneur, a farmer and a construction laborer. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Linda Ross of Wedowee; three sons, Robert L., James and Harold L. Scales of Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Lou Willis Lottie and Mrs. Annie Burney of Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Less Scales of Wedowee; 14 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Scales were Saturday, July 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Stevens Mission United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sara Cameron officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Michael Thomas 'Buddy' Hicks (BIRMINGHAM) Michael Thomas "Buddy" Hicks, 41, of Birmingham died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at Medical Center East, Birmingham. Mr. Hicks was a member of The Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham. Survivors include his mother, Tharon Hicks; one sister, Mimi Hicks; an aunt, Wenona Smith; and an uncle, Travis Smith. Services for Mr. Hicks will be Wednesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Green and 6th Avenue North, Birmingham. Burial will be in Randolph Memory Gardens in Randolph County. __________ Betty Boggs Beaird (MOUNTAIN BROOK) Betty Boggs Beaird of Mountain Brook died June 16, 1999, after a long illness. Born in 1930 in Randolph County, Mrs. Beaird graduated from Randolph County High School, attended Jacksonville State University and graduated from Carraway Methodist Hospital School of Medical Technology. She was a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church and was active in the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Jefferson County Medical Alliance and a member of the Women's Auxiliary Medical Association of the State of Alabama. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dr. Joseph B. Beaird; three daughters, Becky Beaird, Jenny Beaird Brandt and Nancy Beaird Bromberg; a grandson; and a sister, Geraldine Boggs Lewis. A graveside service was at Elmwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 19. The family requested any memorial contribution be made to Canterbury United Methodist Church or other charities. __________ Rachel Denise Goodwin (ROANOKE) Rachel Denise Goodwin, 30, of Roanoke died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at Randolph County Hospital. Survivors include a son, Javorris Goodwin of Roanoke; her mother, Mrs. Mary Goodwin Jones of Roanoke; a sister, Ms. Mary Alice Goodwin of Wedowee; and a brother, Bunyan Goodwin Jr. of Elmore. Services for Ms. Goodwin were Friday, July 9, at 2 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 21, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Lewis Sorrell (LANETT) Lewis Sorrell, 83, of Lanett died Saturday, July 17, 1999, at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. Graveside services were Sunday, July 18, at 1 p.m. EDT at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett, with the Rev. William Todd officiating. Mr. Sorrell is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Donnie Knight Sorrell of Lanett; one son, Mike Sorrell of Lanett; one granddaughter; one sister, LeMerle Scott of Montgomery; and three brothers, O. D. Sorrell and Jack Sorrell of Lanett and Engman Sorrell of White Plains. Born April 6, 1916, in White Plains, Mr. Sorrell was the son of the late Rufus and Odecie Sharpe Sorrell. He was a member of Community Chapel Church of God in Lanett and had lived in Lanett for over 60 years. Mr. Sorrell retired from the Lantuck Mill where he served as a shift supervisor. He enjoyed fishing, vegetable gardening and was well known for baking his coconut cakes. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Chapel Church of God, 708 S. 8th Ave., Lanett, AL 36863. Arrangements were by Resthaven Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Lessie W. Breed (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Lessie W. Breed, 88, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday night in Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Breed was born July 16, 1911, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Robert and Celia Williams. She had made her home in LaGrange for the past 50 years and was a member of Ayers Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Breed was retired from both the Belk-Gallant Company and Kleen-Tex Industries. Survivors included a daughter Cecelia Goode of LaGrange; a step-grandson; four step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Frances Hayes of Newell; a brother, Marlin Williams of Anniston; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in LaGrange with the Rev. Brett Matthews and the Rev. Douglas Haynes officiating. Interment will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Willie Mae McGuire (ROANOKE) Mrs. Willie Mae McGuire, 78, of Roanoke died Thursday, July 15, 1999. Funeral services were Sunday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church of God, with burial in the Sweethome Baptist Church Cemetery. Bishop C. L. Wilkes officiated. Survivors included a daughter, Miss Phyllis McGuire of Roanoke; a son, Master Sgt. Jeffers McGuire of Huntsville; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie McGuire of Roanoke, Mrs. Lillie Taylor of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Gennell Adamson of Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers, R. C. Birdsong of Atlanta, and Roy Person and Samuel T. Person of Dayton; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Carolyn Heard Bennett (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Carolyn Heard Bennett, 74, of Roanoke were at 11 a.m. Monday, July 19, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stoney Halsey and the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was in Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Bennett died Saturday, July 17, at her residence. She was born in Randolph County on June 4, 1925, daughter of Amon G. and Addie L. Moses Heard. She had been employed with Safeco Insurance Company in Atlanta and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles and William Blake Bennett. Survivors include her husband, William Bennett of Roanoke; one son, David Ziegler of Franklin, Ga.; two sisters, Glema Vowell of Macon, Ga., and Sara Abernathy of Roswell, Ga.; one brother, Raymond Heard of Roanoke; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to Forest Home Christian Church, 2808 County Rd. 91, Roanoke, AL 36274. Pallbearers were John Bennett, Mitch Bennett, Eddie Bennett, Don Heard, Basil Young and Bobby Hamilton. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Correction: In the obituary of Melvin Knight in last week's Leader, the name of his son, Jeremy Knight, was omitted. [Declared a hoax - see correction in July 28 issue.] ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 28, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Owen Matthew Rollins (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Owen Matthew Rollins, 75, of Roanoke were Sunday, July 25, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Revs. Louie Olds and Larry Conger officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Thursday, July 22, at his home after an extended illness. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Rollins was born Jan. 9, 1924, son of Henry and Nannie Lou Gross Rollins. He served as deacon of Rocky Branch Baptist Church, where he had been a member for 65 years. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Randolph County. Survivors include his wife, Oklene Norred Rollins of Roanoke; two daughters, Della Pearl Walker and Linda Ann Farmer of Carrollton, Ga.; one son, Jerry Rollins of Roanoke; three sisters, Mary Pearl Denney of Auburn, Margaret Smith of Roanoke and Ruth Bailey of Woodland; one brother, Calvin Rollins of Gadsden; five grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jacky Rollins, Arnold Rollins, Russell Huddleston, Harry Sheppard, Dwight Conger and Ryan Conger. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ William 'Bill' McCain (LITHIA SPRINGS, Ga.) Funeral services for William "Bill" McCain, 75, of Lithia Springs, Ga., were Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Les Brown officiating. Burial was in the Ava United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. McCain died Saturday, July 24, at his residence following a short illness. Mr. McCain was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Randolph County, son of James Robert McCain and Perlonia Bolt McCain. He was an army veteran of World War II, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a recipient of the Purple Heart for being wounded in France. He was retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 37 years and was a member of the Machinists Union. He graduated from West Point High School and from the University of Alabama in 1950. He also worked as a distributor of Watkins Products for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Della Kirby McCain, in 1976. Mr. McCain is survived by three sons, William Kirby McCain of Douglasville, Ga., Robert Stacy McCain of Gaithersburg, Md., and Rodney Blake McCain of Franklin, Ga.; three sisters, Lera Post of Wedowee, Betty Nelson of Roanoke, and Winnie Traylor of Woodland; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were sons and family members. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Vinson Smith (LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Vinson Smith, 77, of Lineville will be Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church in Cleburne County, with the Rev. Billy Wayne Morris and the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. Military graveside services will follow in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Mr. Smith died Monday, July 26, at his residence. He was a native of Cleburne County and a former resident of Randolph County but had lived in Clay County since 1984. He was an army veteran of World War II and received a Silver Star while serving in North Africa. He was a retired farmer and a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Louise Yarbrough Smith of Lineville; one daughter, Linda Burton of Delta; five sisters, Marchie Turley, Jimmie Lou Rains and Fay Shaffer of Anniston and Ollie Mae Prather and Minnie Lee Reed of Oxford; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be members of the military. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville until one hour prior to service time. He will [lie] in state at the church one hour. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Joseph O. Holmes (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Joseph O. Holmes, 95, of Wedowee, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at West Broad Street Church of Christ, with Brother Harry Cobb and Brother Wilbur Bass officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Holmes died Monday, July 26, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born May 7, 1904, son of Charles Lawson and Margaret Elizabeth Kitchens Holmes. He had been employed with Mutual Savings Insurance Company and was a member of West Broad Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Estelle Holmes. Survivors include four daughters, Luree Benefield, Ruth Kirby and Sarah Holmes of Wedowee; one sister Wilda Harris of Grady; one son, Harold Holmes of Wedowee; one sister, Reafer Boggs of Auburn; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. Holmes will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be David Daniel, Mike Kirby, Donald Thompson, Dwight Thomas, Bill Prince Jr. and Wayne Spradlin. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Stewart, Jim Tom Willingham, W. C. Cofield, Edward Herren and Bill Prince Sr. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jesse William Rollins (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jesse William Rollins, 69, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 1999, at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Paul Howard and the Rev. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Tuesday, July 27, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Jan. 28, 1930, son of Joseph P. and Lula Bell Matthews Rollins. He was employed as a police officer with the cities of LaFayette and Opelika and was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Deona Striblin Rollins of Roanoke; one daughter, Peggy Groves of Montgomery; one son, Larry Rollins of LaFayette; two sisters, Florine Norton of Attalla and Dewodia Driver of Roanoke; one brother, Marion Rollins of Wedowee; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee beginning at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial donations may be floral or donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Pallbearers will be Harold Rollins, Jackie Rollins, Russell Rollins, Scott Rollins, Russell Huddleston and Victor Bailey. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Johnnie Ruth Howard (ANNISTON) Johnnie Ruth Howare [sic], 71, of Anniston died Saturday, July 24, 1999. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, Roanoke, with burial in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Wallace Cooley will officiate. Survivors include four daughters, Miss Pauline L. Thornton of Anniston, Mrs. Rebecca Williams of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Debra L. Stella of Roanoke and Mrs. Marylin V. Reeds of Columbus, Ohio; four sons, Stanley Thornton of Columbus, Ohio, Henry Thornton and Joseph Thornton of Youngstown, Ohio, and the Rev. Charles Wright of LaGrange, Ga.; two brothers, Nelo Davis of Roanoke and M. C. Davis of Arizona; three sisters, Ola Grace Robinson of Atlanta and Louise Greene and Wynola Mozee of Ohio, and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Asa Paskell Barker (HEFLIN) Funeral services for Asa Paskell Barker, 78, of Heflin were at Benefield Funeral Chapel in Wedowee at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 1999, with the Rev. Oscar Cotton and the Rev. Tommy Burke officiating. Burial was at Forestlawn Gardens in Anniston. Mr. Barker died suddenly on Wednesday, July 21, at his residence. He was born in Randolph County on Nov. 21, 1920, son of Asa and Nora Pearl Curry Barker. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, had been employed at Anniston Army Depot and was a member of F&AM Hardy Howell Lodge at Delta and Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Tipton Barker of Heflin; one daughter, Diane Krieger of Jonesboro, Ga.; one son, John P. Barker of Oxford; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Huddleston, Walter Huddleston, Earl Huddleston, J. D. Bearden, Harold Baker and Jerry Krieger. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Correction: In last week's paper a correction was run to include the name of someone alleged to be the son of Melvin Knight, whose obituary appeared in the previous week's paper. The caller who gave this information falsely identified herself as a particular family member. According to members of Mr. Knight's immediate family, he had no son, and the information that was in last week's correction was a hoax. In the future, any additions to obituaries must come from the funeral homes that initially submitted the information. ______________________________________________________