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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= March 2003 The Randolph Leader July 1, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Luke Hill Sr. (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Luke Hill Sr., 93, of Roanoke was Saturday, June 27, 1998, at First Baptist Church, Roanoke. The Rev. Lathonia J. Wright officiated. Burial was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Mr. Hill died Tuesday, June 23, at Estes Nursing facility, Birmingham. He is survived by his wife, Annie Elizabeth Hill of Roanoke; two sons, the Rev. Alford Hill and Silus Leon Hill of Roanoke; two daughters, Ruby H. McGhee of Birmingham and Harriet Shears of Roanoke; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Jenny Hill; three sons, Sam Hill, Willie Hill and Luke Hill Jr.; and a daughter Judy Adamson. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Hazel Clardy Overton (FOLEY) Hazel Clardy Overton, 79, a native of Wadley and a resident of Foley died Monday, June 29, 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Overton attended Wadley High School and graduated from Montevallo in 1939 with a B.S. degree in education. Voted as one of Alabama's Gracious Ladies, she also served as past president of the Kennedy Book Club. She taught home economics in Reeltown and served as a substitute rural mail carrier. She was the daughter of the late Dr. A. J. Clardy and Bertha Estelle Hearn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Overton Sr. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Ralph "Shug" Overton, Gulf Shores, and Hugh W. Overton, Foley; two daughters, Rosemary Rowell of Pell City and Sharon McKoon, Smiths; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Baldwin Funeral Home in Gulf Shores. Graveside services will be Thursday, July 2, at City Cemetery in Wedowee. Memorials may be made to Whitehaven Baptist Church, 4800 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116. Arrangements are by Baldwin Funeral Home, Gulf Shores. __________ Jennie S. Parks (MONTGOMERY) Jennie S. Parks, 92, of Montgomery died Tuesday, June 23, 1998. She was a member of United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution. Funeral services were at Leak-Memory Chapel in Montgomery on Friday, June 26, at 10 a.m., with Dr. John Oliver officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Woodford H. Parks of Montgomery; one daughter, Jane P. McDaniel of Montgomery; one sister-in-law, Julia Parks Humber of Montgomery; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Holley Stanley, Bob Neal, Charlie Bennett, Bill Fowler, Jim Melton and Alton Long. Donations can be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by Leak Memory Chapel, Montgomery. __________ Billy Joe Clifton (PENDLETON, N.C.) Billy Joe Clifton, 69, died Friday, June 12, 1998, at his Pine Ridge residence in Pendleton, N.C. He was a native of Wedowee and son of the late Robert Lawton "Bob" and Ellone Yates Clifton. Mr. Clifton was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, retiring after 22 years of service. He served aboard the command ships USS Wright, USS Guam, USS Lewis and USS Lake Champlain, which picked up the first astronaut, John Glenn. Mr. Clifton is survived by one son, Casey L. Wilson of Severn, N.C.; two daughters, Sarah M. Sturgill of Severn and Cynthia E. Wilstead of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Bobbie Washington of Opelika; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Joe Jr. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Ellis family cemetery on Manning Road in Suffolk, Va. __________ Elvin Mark Slagle (MT. OLIVE) Funeral services for Elvin Mark Slagle, 73, of the Mt. Olive community near Roanoke were Monday, June 29, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Maynard McGinty officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Slagle died Friday, June 26, at his home. A lifelong Chambers County resident, Mr. Slagle was born Nov. 20, 1924, son of Joseph Winston and Carrie Clack Slagle. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dollie Mae Slagle; one daughter, Wanda Slagle Cofield of Roanoke; one son, Ricky M. Slagle of Roanoke; one sister, Marie Douglas of Roanoke; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dewayne Toland, James Royster, Jason Slagle, Shane Scott, Bobbie Chilcott and Ronnie Howard. Honorary pallbearers were James Taylor and Howard Perry. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eva Allen Brady (NEWELL) Funeral services for Eva Allen Brady, 92, of Newell will be at 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 1998 at Morrison's Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leron Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Brady died June 29 at Wedowee Hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1905, in Cleburne County, daughter of Joe and Cindy Lipham Allen. She was a homemaker, a member of Jordan's Chapel Church and a member of the Randolph County Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Brady, and a son, Lawrence Brady. Survivors include three daughters, Edna Griffin of Anniston, Lottie Strain of Woodland and Colleen Bentley of Eastaboga; two sisters, Flora Gill and Novella Dye, both of Albany, Ga.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brady will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Laymon Staples (ROANOKE) Laymon Staples, 90, of Roanoke died Monday, June 29, 1998, in Flint, Mich. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Nettie Staples of Grand Blanc, Mich.; a step-daughter, Vivian Barnes of Dania, Fla.; four grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Evelyn Fears of Baltimore, Md., and Geneva Staples and Louise Staples of Roanoke. Services will be announced by Clark Memorial Funeral Service. __________ James D. Roberts (ROANOKE) Graveside funeral services for James D. Roberts, 72, of Roanoke were at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Craft officiating. Mr. Roberts died Tuesday, June 23, at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Aug. 14, 1925, son of Alfred and Lara Hester Roberts. He had been self-employed as a carpenter and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by one son, James Dempsey Roberts of Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 8, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Ben L. Owens (LAGRANGE, Ga.) The funeral service for Ben L. Owens, 88, of LaGrange, Ga., was Friday, July 3, 1998, at 10 a.m. EDT at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, with the Rev. Olin White officiating. Burial was at 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburn. Mr. Owens died Wednesday, July 1, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Born Oct. 18, 1909, in Chambers County to Sydney and Emma Robinson Owens. Mr. Owens was a retired college teacher and a former writer for the Valley Times-News in Lanett. He had lived in LaGrange for the past five years and was a former resident of Washington, D.C. Mr. Owens was a Methodist. He is survived by four nieces and two nephews. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Milton Euel 'M.E.' Cowart (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Milton Euel "M.E." Cowart, 84, of Carrollton, Ga., died early Wednesday morning, July 1, 1998, at Tanner Medical Center. He was born in Carroll County Oct. 13, 1913, son of the late J. T. "Joe" Cowart and Amanda Smith Cowart. Mr. Cowart retired from Barnes Freight Lines with 40 years of service. He was a director of Carroll EMC for 29 years, a former member of the Carrollton Lions Club and a member of Lowell United Methodist Church, where he had served as treasurer and chairman of the administrative board. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Imogene Folds Cowart, who died Jan. 19, 1993; five sisters, Gladys Baughtman, Susie Rooks Jones, Lillian Taylor, Beatrice Durrough and Ida Musick; four brothers, Luther Cowart, Guy Cowart, Jewel Cowart and Eugene Cowart; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. He is survived by five daughters, Monteen Miller of Carrollton, Jeraldine Walton and Maxine House of Douglasville, Ga., Wylene Bartlett of Wedowee and Charlene Moody of Covington, Ga.; two sisters, Opal McWhorter of Glenlock and Vera Pyron of Carrollton; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were Thursday, July 2, at 2 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, with the Rev. Larry Patton and Mr. Gary Bullock officiating. Music was by Harold McWhorter. Grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers. Directors and personnel of Carroll EMC served as honorary pallbearers. Interment was in Lowell Cemetery. __________ Floyd Guy Slagle (ROANOKE) Floyd Guy Slagle, 89, of Roanoke died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Traylor Nursing Home following an extended illness. The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. from Antioch Congregational Christian Church with the Revs. Floyd Carmack and Maynard McGinty officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A resident of Randolph County, he was born May 15, 1909, in Chambers County, son of the late William Robert and Addie Frank Slaughter Slagle. He was the former owner of Slagle Grocery in Rock Mills. Mr. Slagle was a member and deacon of Antioch Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Birdsong Slagle of Roanoke; a son, Thomas Slagle of LaGrange, Ga.; a daughter, Eloise Slagle Kerr of Garner, N.C.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jim Lane, Jim Merchant, John Morgan Kerr III, Raymond Thomas Slagle, Lawrence Reid Slagle and Gerson Bonner. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Antioch Congregational Christian Church, c/o Mrs. Helen Moon, 1382 County Rd. 242, Roanoke, AL 36274. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Burlon Puckett (WEDOWEE) Burlon Puckett, 61, of Wedowee died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at his home after an extended illness. The funeral service was Monday, July 6, at 4 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Spradlin, Charles Fetner, Dan Keith and Dale Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. A Randolph County native, he was born May 7, 1937, son of John D. and Annie Freeman Puckett. He had been self-employed as a painter and was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Chris Puckett. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Bozeman Puckett of Wedowee; one daughter, Shelia Milam of Wedowee; his mother, Annie Puckett of Rock Mills; three sisters, Doris Culbertson, Eloise Fetner and Janice Jones, all of Roanoke; one brother, Clinton Puckett of Valley; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Clay County Hospice. Pallbearers were L. W. Culbertson, Teamon Holloway, Jeremy Holloway, Kenneth Mitchell, Roger Gray and Bill Puckett. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Jessie Herman Brown (ROANOKE) Jessie Herman Brown, 86, of Roanoke died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Randolph County Hospital after an extended illness. The funeral service was Monday, July 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. from Providence Baptist Church with the Revs. David Daniel and Earl Rollins officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Survivors include one daughter and six sons, Mrs. Curtis Baldwin, Lowell Brown, Mark Brown and Larry Brown, all of Roanoke, and Clarence Brown of Wedowee, Billy Brown of Leesburg and Michael Brown of Franklin, Ga.; two sisters, Gertrude Mitchell of Woodland and Adelle Crisswell of LaGrange, Ga.; one brother, Harlin Brown of Woodland; 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Danny Baldwin, Clay Tucker, Jeffrey Anderson, Joey Brown, Kenny Arrington, Tim Collins, Jim Funk and Phillip Baldwin. A Randolph County native, Mr. Brown was born July 23, 1911, son of Hiram A. S. and Venie Bowen Brown. He was a farmer and a member of Liberty East Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Daniel Brown; one daughter, Mary Anderson; and a grandson, Billy Wayne Brown. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Harvey Huit Bennett (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Harvey Huit Bennett, 73, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, July 8, 1998, at 2 p.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bennett died Monday, July 6, at Opelika Health Care after an extended illness. A Randolph County native, Mr. Bennett was born Nov. 30, 1924, son of Jimmy and Ella Hall Bennett. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and a retired Superior Gas Company truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Okerlene Vowell Bennett of Roanoke; two sons, Jimmy Bennett of Warner Robins, Ga., and Jerry Bennett of Roanoke; two sisters, Sara Shewark of New York and Verval Heard of Roanoke; three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ricky Crenshaw, Terry Holloway, Mike Fisher, Larry Bassett, Gene Longshore and Fred Davis. Quattlebaum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. __________ Alice Meldarine Barton Bush (LAFAYETTE) Alice Meldarine Barton Bush, 71, of LaFayette died Tuesday, June 30, 1998, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. The funeral service was Thursday, July 2, at Sanders Funeral Home, LaFayette, the Rev. Michael Griggs officiating. Mrs. Bush was a native of Randolph County, born May 4, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Glover Barton of Woodland. She had been a resident of LaFayette for the past 10 years and was a member of Highway Congregational Methodist Church in Roanoke. Mrs. Bush is survived by four children, Donna Malieh of Columbia, S.C., Paula Bush of Pennsylvania, Margy Ostrusky of Severna Park, Md., and Bart Bush of Charleston, S.C.; one sister, Ola Brown of LaFayette; and five grandchildren. Sanders Funeral Home, LaFayette, was in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 15, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Ruby Evelyn Waller Swann (BIRMINGHAM) Funeral services for Ruby Evelyn Waller Swann, 87, of Birmingham, formerly of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at 12:30 p.m. at Roebuck Chapel in Birmingham. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Swann died Sunday, July 12, in Birmingham. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Swann was born July 17, 1910, daughter of Jesse Clifford and Nancy Etta Bugg Waller. She was a homemaker and a member of Huffman United Methodist Church. Mrs. Swann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H. Adolph Swann of Birmingham; and a brother, Ernest Waller of Roanoke. Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Gill of Roswell, Ga., and Nancy Brechin of Centerville, Ga.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Waymon Waller and Herbert Waller of Roanoke; and one sister, Louise Milam of LaGrange, Ga. Memorials may be made to Huffman United Methodist Church. Roebuck Chapel of Birmingham is in charge of arrangements. __________ Chad Everett Looney (OPELIKA) The funeral service for Chad Everett Looney, 23, of Opelika was Sunday, July 12, 1998, at 4 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett with the Rev. Fred Woodall officiating. Mr. Looney died Thursday, July 9, at University Hospital in Birmingham. Born Nov. 7, 1974, in Langdale, Mr. Looney was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Opelika. He was a graduate of Valley High School and was employed with Ray Electric in Opelika. He is survived by his wife, Diana Lynn Looney; a son, Trevor Houston Looney of Opelika; his parents, Mrs. Hilda Looney of Lanett and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stodghill of LaGrange, Ga.; five brothers, David Looney Jr. of Roanoke, Casey Looney of Lanett, and Joseph Beesley, Stewart Beesley and Shannon Beesley of LaGrange; a sister, Alison Stodghill of LaGrange; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stodghill of Valley. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service of Valley. __________ Leroy Dunson (SUN CITY, Fla.) The funeral service for Leroy Dunson, 88, of Sun City, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, was Sunday, July 12, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Bernard Fuller and Harold Bonner officiating. Eulogy was delivered by Lucy Ozley and Terry Anderson, daughter and grandson of Mr. Dunson. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery Mr. Dunson died Friday, July 10, at Sun Terrace Health Care Center in Sun City. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, he was born Oct. 13, 1909, son of Henry Walker and Sara Frances Hester Dunson. He was a member of Maple Drive Congregational Christian Church and was employed by the City of Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Avis Bassett Dunson of Sun City Center; two daughters, Sara Ann Anderson of Ruskin, Fla., and Lucy Faye Ozley of Phoenix, Ariz.; four sons, Jim Dunson of Opelika, Sammy Dunson and Johnny Dunson of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Charles Dunson of Cleveland, Tenn.; one sister, Sayre B. Tanner of Roanoke; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons, Bryan Anderson, Terry Anderson, Charles Dunson Jr., Phillip Dunson, Jeff Mills and Jim Dunson Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Ozley, Jeff Anderson, Greg Dunson, Norman Leroy Dunson and Andy Mann. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611 or call (312)335-8700. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Elizabeth H. Burdette (DAHLONEGA, Ga.) The funeral service for Elizabeth H. Burdette, 79, of Dahlonega, Ga., formerly of Valley, was Saturday, July 11, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, the Revs. Russell Dean and Robert Crawford officiating. Burial was at Langdale Cemetery. Mrs. Burdette died Thursday, July 9, in Dahlonega. A native of Roanoke, she was born May 21, 1919, daughter of the late Erbie and Nanny Lou Fergerson Hubbard. She was a former employee of George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital and had worked with the West Point School System. She had also worked at the old West Point Hospital. Mrs. Burdette was a member of Langdale Congregational Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Valley Chapter. She is survived by her son, Larry Burdette of Dahlonega; two sisters, Jeanette Haynes of Waxshaw, N.C., and Pearl Brown of Valley; and two brothers, Robert Hubbard and Milford W. "Bud" Hubbard of Valley; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Valley Chapter, in her memory. Johnson Brown-Service of Valley was in charge of arrangements. __________ Edna B. Thrower (LAFAYETTE) Edna B. Thrower, 75, of LaFayette died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Thrower was born in Chambers County on Dec. 22, 1922, daughter of the late Bessie Lashley Bailey and Dewey Bailey. She had retired from West Point Pepperell's Shawmut Mill after 43 years of service with the company. She was a member of Plant City Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Marie Sanders of LaFayette; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, George Bailey Jr. of Huntsville; and three sisters, Virginia Fuller of Roanoke, Nellie Royster of Wadley and Jewell Earles of Valley. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Abbott officiating. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Jim Curtis Wade (CAMP HILL) The funeral service for Jim Curtis Wade, 52, of Camp Hill was 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Langley Chapel in Camp Hill. Burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery in Malone. The Revs. John Mann and Bill Gandy officiated. Mr. Wade, who died Thursday, July 9, in Alex City, was born Jan. 29, 1946, in Randolph County. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Wade of Camp Hill; two sons, Clint Wade and Pat Wade of Camp Hill; his mother, Evie F. Wade of Atlanta; his brother, Mike Wade of Birmingham; three sisters, Laura Taylor of Douglasville, Ga., Margaret Fisher of Greenville, S.C., and Carolyn Mumford of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends. Langley Funeral Home in Camp Hill was in charge of arrangements. __________ Walter Berry Webb (NILES, Mich.) The funeral service for Walter Berry Webb, 78, of Niles, Mich., formerly of LaFayette, was Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, LaFayette, with the Rev. Cornelius Reese Jr. officiating. Burial was in Handy Cemetery. Mr. Webb died Tuesday, July 7, in Niles. Mr. Webb was a World War II veteran and settled in Michigan after the conflict ended. He worked for many years as a foundryman for Clark Equipment. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Webb; four sisters, Minnie Jackson, Annie M. Smith, Sally Parker and Evelyn Webb; one brother, Jack Webb; two stepchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Vines Funeral Home of LaFayette was in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 22, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Jerry Wayne Baggett (ROANOKE) Jerry Wayne Baggett, 39, of Roanoke died Monday, July 13, 1998, at his residence. Funeral services were Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at Seleeta Baptist Church, with burial in Bradford Cemetery, Goodwater. The Rev. Jeffrey Rosser officiated. Mr. Baggett was born Aug. 11, 1958, son of Willie Baggett Jr. and the late Darnetta Baggett. He was a line operator at Amoco Fabrics in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Diane Baggett of Roanoke; his daughter, Carmelia Faye Baggett of Alex City; his father, Willie Baggett Jr. of Alex City; two brothers, Willie James Baggett and James Earl Baggett of Alex City; his grandmother, Lizzie Ellington of Kellyton; a mother-in-law, Fannie Spratling of Wadley; seven sisters-in-law; five brothers-in-law; one granddaughter; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Wright's Funeral Home, Alex City. __________ Jeffrey Alan Noles (DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) Jeffrey Alan Noles, 25, of Douglasville, Ga., died Thursday, July 16, 1998. He was born in Carroll County, Ga., May 14, 1973, son of Jimmy Haynes and Barbara Robinson Noles. He was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of Sardis Baptist Church, and a salesperson at Home Depot, Austell, Ga. Survivors include his parents, Jimmy Haynes and Barbara Robinson Noles of Graham; his maternal grandparents, V. O. and Lucille Banks Robinson of Waco, Ga.; his paternal grandmother, Zettie Noles of Graham; and a brother, Randy Noles of Graham. Funeral services were Saturday, July 18, at 3 p.m. (EDT) at Sardis Baptist Church, with the Rev. Darnell Teal and the Rev. Roy Frashier officiating. Pallbearers were Tony Robinson, Scott Ottwell, Wesley Clackum, Junior Noles, Jon Noles and Ryan Conger. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ John Will House (ROANOKE) Graveside services for John Will House, 57, of Roanoke were Saturday, July 18, 1998, at 11 a.m. at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Mr. House died Thursday, July 16, at his home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Chambers and Randolph counties, he was born Dec. 19, 1940, son of John Tom and Mary Will Howard House. He was a member of Solomon Masonic Lodge #74 in LaFayette. Survivors include his wife, Olivia Moore House; three daughters, Melissa H. Kirby, Rita H. Yarbrough and B. J. House; and one granddaughter, Ariel Kirby, all of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Gerald Allen, Norman Wade, Keith Nelson, Gary Nelson, Chris Ray, Dave Strain, Wayne Strain and Jimmy Fetner. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. [Note: The Randolph Leader, August 12, 1998] Correction: In the obituary for John Will House in the July 22 Leader, the following corrections need to be made: In addition to three daughters, he is survived by one son, Michael House of Lovejoy, Ga.; three grandchildren and one niece. He was preceded in death by his only brother, Hurell House. __________ Lottie Smith (PENTON) Lottie Smith, 88, of Penton died Thursday, July 16, 1998, at her residence. Graveside services were Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Penton Church of God Cemetery, with the Revs. Clifford DeLee and John Cole officiating. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sisters, Jessie Stewart of Lanett and Eva Puckett of Roanoke; one brother, Nick Bolan of Roanoke; four grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Smith was born in Talladega County on May 22, 1910. She was a retired nurse at the old Batson Hospital in LaFayette. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Chambers County. Memorial donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice. Arrangements were by Sanders Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Gladys Elizabeth Nolen (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Gladys Elizabeth Nolen, 84, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 1998, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Al Dykeman, Earl Rollins and Thomas Boykin officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Nolen died July 13, 1998, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born June 9, 1914, daughter of James Milton and Reva Young Nix. She had been employed as a retail store clerk. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Nolen. Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Hayes of Woodland, Sara Jones of Wadley, and Patricia Hood of Opelika; three sons, Jerry Nolen and Jimmy Nolen of Roanoke and Johnny Nolen of Woodland; three sisters, Willie Jo Newton and Millerea Brown of Valley and Bernice Fetner of Roanoke; one brother, Curtis Nix of Valley; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were James Johnson, Terry Pike, Joseph Pike, Richard Jones, Brandon McDaniel and Ray Arrington. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary I. Lovvorn (ALEXANDRIA) Services for Mary I. Lovvorn, 66, of Alexandria were Thursday, July 16, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Theron Williams officiating. Interment was in Edgemont Cemetery. Mrs. Lovvorn is survived by her husband, Clyde Lovvorn; two daughters, Agnes Calhoun and Wanda Pitts; one son, Randy Lovvorn; two sisters, Nadine Ward and Bernice Taft; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lovvorn was a native of Randolph County and a resident of Calhoun County for the past 45 years. She was retired from Samson Cordage with 22 years of service. She was a member of Eastern Start and a grandparent volunteer at Alexandria Elementary School. She was of the Baptist faith. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader July 29, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Onie Cordell Bradley (WEDOWEE) The funeral service for Onie Cordell Bradley, 77, of Wedowee was at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Bethel West Baptist Church with the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial followed at Valley Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Bradley died Wednesday, July 22, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Sept. 5, 1920, daughter of James Tom and Sara Rebecca White. She had been employed with Higgins Manufacturing and was a member of Bethel West Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Moretz. Survivors include her husband, Henry S. Bradley Jr. of Wedowee; two daughters, Shirley Long and Margaret Huey, both of Wedowee; three sons, Jack Bradley, Joe Tom Bradley and Johnny Ray Bradley, all of Wedowee; one brother, Newman White of Wedowee; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Maggie Lucille Brooks Waters (WEDOWEE) The funeral service for Magie Lucille Brooks Waters of Wedowee was held at Benefield Funeral Chapel at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 1998, with the Revs. J. D. Bearden and Leford Waters officiating. Burial followed at Valley Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Waters died Tuesday, July 21, at her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Clay County, daughter of Joseph A. and Maggie F. Swope Brooks. She had been employed with Tyson Foods, was a member of Folsom Senior Citizens and was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. B. Waters. Survivors include three sisters, Lillian Jane Wade of Jay, Fla., and Edith Estelle Sprayberry and Marie Brooks Saxon, both of Pensacola, Fla. Pallbearers were nephews. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Josie P. Tatum (ATLANTA) Josie P. Tatum, 84, of Atlanta, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Tatum was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta. She was laid to rest Tuesday, July 21, at 1 p.m. in Arlington Cemetery in Sandy Springs, Ga. Mrs. Tatum is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Owens of Rock Mills, Mrs. Lou Butler of Roanoke and Mrs. Midylene Banks of LaGrange, Ga.; one niece and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Tatum. H. M. Patterson was in charge of arrangements. __________ Kinnes Stevens (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Kinnes Stevens, 74, of Roanoke was Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Wehadkee Baptist Church, Roanoke, with Bishop C. L. Wilkes officiating. Burial followed at Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Stevens died Saturday, July 18. Survivors include six nieces, Cora Mae Emory, Farris Tucker, Velma Anderson, Peggy Trammell, Ruby Smith and Sara Eva Phillips; four nephews, Savoy Stevens, K. C. Stevens, Grady Stevens and Steve Stevens; and a host of great-nieces and nephews. Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Cecil W. Hornsby (LANETT) Cecil W. Hornsby, 80, of Lanett died Friday, July 17, 1998, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. He is survived by a daughter, Wynette Williams of Lanett; a son, Garland Manley Jr. of Lanett; three sisters, Lorene Godfrey of Virginia Beach, Va., Thelma Lauderdale of Lanett and Loyce Virada Brand of Andalusia; two brothers, Rance Hornsby of Jonesboro, Ga., and Delano Hornsby of Columbus, Ga.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral service was at Lanett Congregational Christian Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Roy Bain officiated. Mr. Hornsby was born in Chambers County on July 26, 1917. He has been employed with West Point Pepperell at Martex Towels. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations and earning five battle stars. He fought in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He was a member of Lanett Congregational Christian Church and the West Point Pepperell 50 Year Club. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley. __________ James Lon Nathan "J. L." Nelson (ASHLAND) Graveside funeral services for James Lon Nathan "J. L." Nelson, 83, of Ashland were Saturday, July 25, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Valley Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Billy East officiating. Burial will follow. Mr. Nelson died Thursday, July 23, at Lineville Nursing Facility after a long period of declining health. He was born in Randolph County, Sept. 22, 1914, son of T. L. and Rhodia Nelson. He was self-employed as a farmer. Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Sheppard of Opelika, Dianne Hollis of Cusseta and Rita White of Ashland; two sons, Leroy Nelson of Delta and Billy Nelson of Valley; two sisters, Ethel Brooks of LaFayette and Lillian Dykes of Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, Melvin Nelson of Birmingham; seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dereck White, Jimmy Nelson, Jeffrey Owens, Kendall White, Clyde Hollis and Tyler Nelson. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Ella Louise Butler (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ella Louise Butler, 81, of Roanoke were Sunday, July 26, 1998, at 3 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, with the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial was at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Butler died Friday, July 24, at LaFayette Nursing Home in Chambers County. A Randolph County native, she was born Aug. 2, 1916, daughter of Albert Brewer and Nora Pope Cannon. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Her husband, Hershel Davis Butler, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Jean B. Hill of LaFayette and Ruth B. Mitchum of Roanoke; one son, John Butler of Roanoke; one sister, Barbara Dillard of Columbia, S.C.; one brother, Ocie Cannon of Cusseta; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tracy Hill, David Hill, Ronald Mitchum, Keith Mitchum, Wayne Ford and Jimmy Watson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Frances Smith Keeble (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Frances Smith Keeble, 71, of Roanoke were Monday, July 27, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Radney's Chapel Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Burial was at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Keeble died Saturday, July 25, at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Fla. A Randolph County native, she was born June 3, 1927, daughter of Ernest and Lucy Mae Hester Smith. She had worked for Palm Beach Company as a sewing machine operator. Her husband, Junior Keeble, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters; one sister, Ruby Patterson of Roanoke; one brother, Ridley Smith of Rock Mills; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Don Johnson, Jackie Keeble, Danny Smith, Leonard Patterson, Jody Driver and Kenneth Nix. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ella Lee Cooley (WEDOWEE) Ella Lee Cooley, 59, of Wedowee died Thursday, July 23, 1998, at her home. Funeral services were at Oak Grove A.M.E. Church, Newell, on Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Heard officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove A.M.E. Church cemetery. Surviving are one son, Jerome Cooley of Bowdon, Ga.; one brother, James F. Houston of Heflin; four sisters, Lizzie Bowden of Atlanta, Gloria Cooley of Newell, Martha Prothro of Carrollton, Ga., and Mary Maffet of Hamilton, Ohio; one grandchild, Sheryl Lynn Jordan of Newell; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Wilson Beverly (ROANOKE) Graveside funeral services for Wilson Beverly 86, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at White's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Mr. Beverly died Monday, July 27, at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke. A Randolph County native, Mr. Beverly was born July 1, 1912, son of Robert E. Lee and Dona Ella Rainey Beverly. He served in the Army during World War II and was retired for Alabama Power Company, where he worked as an auditor. He was a member of White's Chapel Methodist Church and Woodsmen of the World. Survivors include a sister, Ella Mae Langley of Roanoke, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ George Monroe McLeod (FOLEY) George Monroe McLeod, 88, a native of Randolph County and a long-time resident of Foley, died Sunday, July 26, 1998. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Gulf Shores First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pine Rest Memorial Park in Foley. Survivors include a son, Dr. Kenneth McLeod of Foley; a daughter, Judy Turner of Mobile; a brother, Woodrow W. McLeod of Lineville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Lions Club of Gulf Shores or Gulf Shores Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Pine Rest Funeral Home, Foley. ______________________________________________________