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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= January 2003 The Randolph Leader December 2, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Wallace Awbrey Bonner (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Wallace Awbrey Bonner, 71, of Franklin, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, died at his residence Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, after several weeks of declining health. Mr. Bonner was born in Randolph County, Ala., March 10, 1927, the son of the late Joseph Whitman Bonner and Mildred Lurlene Whitman Bonner. He was retired from the Maintenance Department at Plant Wansley, was an army veteran and was a member of Bethany Lime Christian Church in Randolph County. Funeral services for Mr. Bonner were Monday, Nov. 30, from the chapel of Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home in Franklin with the Revs. Harold Bonner and Frank Sledge officiating. Music was rendered by Mrs. Earlene Shelnutt and Rev. Bonner. Pallbearers were Whit Bonner, Jack Irving, Quinard Shelnut, David Lanier, Larry Wilson, Danny Murphey and Buster Hunter. Interment was in the Bethany Lime Christian Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lavern Freeman Bonner of Franklin; his children, Mrs. Dorothy Ann May and Lamar Bonner of Roanoke; stepchildren, Mrs. Phillis Martin and Mr. Farron Wisdom of Atlanta; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Jackson and Miss Lera Pearl Bonner of Roanoke; two brothers, Leonard Bonner of Cullman and Gerson Bonner of Roanoke. Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home of Franklin was in charge of arrangements. __________ Deane Elizabeth Woodson Edwards (STATESVILLE, N.C.) Deane Elizabeth Woodson Edwards, 94, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday morning, Nov. 28, 1998, in Maple Leaf Health Care, following a period of declining health. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., on July 11, 1904, to the late James Edward and Bessie Jane Wageley Woodson. She graduated from South East Missouri State University with honors in 1926. She taught math and science in Kennett High School, as well as Chaffee, Mo., prior to her marriage to Dalton Bryant Edwards. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, the P.E.O. Sisterhood and the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Mrs. Edwards was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she had previously been one of the teachers of the Margaret Raynall Class. Prior to moving to Statesville in 1977, she and her husband lived in Roanoke, where they were members of the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Edwards taught the women's class there and when she moved, it was named the Deane Edwards Class in her honor. She was married on June 2, 1928, to Dalton Bryant Edwards, who preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1985. A son, Woodson Bryant Edwards, died at age 4 on Nov. 17, 1935. Mrs. Edwards was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Margaret Woll and Lucille Umbeck. She is survived by her son, Theodore Louis Edwards of Statesville; four grandchildren, Mary E. Hunnicutt of Atlanta, Judith E. Smith of Cornelius, N.C., James Woodson Edwards of Martinsville, Va., and Thomas Bryant Edwards of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and five great-grandsons. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery with the Revs. Steve Scott and Grant M. Sharp officiating. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Statesville, N.C., or to First United Methodist Church, Roanoke. Nicholson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ Herbert Edward Pike (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Herbert Edward Pike, 75, of Roanoke, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Young officiating. Burial followed in Wehadkee Cemetery. Mr. Pike died Thursday, Nov. 26, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Dec. 11, 1922, son of Eddie Willington and Millie Rose Pearl Pike. He was a World War II veteran, had been employed in the textile industry, and was a member of Forest Home Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Irma Jean Pike of Roanoke; one daughter, Glenda Ziglar of Roanoke; two sisters, Lara Beth Yates of LaGrange, Ga., and Faye Wesson of Roanoke; two brothers, Archie Pike of Rock Mills and Roy Pike of Valley; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Memorial donations may be floral or donations can be made to Forest Home Congregational Christian Church. Pallbearers were Anthony Pike, Mike Wesson, Eddie Pike, Terry Wilson, Jerry Prince and Kevin Adamson. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Lola Ida Key (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Lola Ida Key, 84, of Wedowee were Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Randolph County with the Revs. James Abernathy and Billy East officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Key died Tuesday, Nov. 24, at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church. She is survived by five daughters, Geneva Sutton, Glenda Milstead and Annie White of Wedowee, Evelyn Snyder of Childersburg and Sandra Williams of Eastaboga; one son, Lawrence Key of Alexandria; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shellie M. Key, one son, Harold Key, one granddaughter, Wanda Patterson and two great-grandchildren, Meagan Nicole Key and Nick Waldrop. Pallbearers were James Hill, Bill Burt, John White, Lee Wortham, Buford Ray Stitcher and Ed Creed. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Sutton, Wendel White, Chuck Milstead, Roger Key, Randall Key and Jim Key. Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville was in charge of arrangements. __________ Mary Lou Clay (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Mary L. Clay, 83, of Woodland were on Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at 2 p.m. in Stone Mountain, Ga., with the Rev. Claude Bennett officiating. Burial was at Melwood Cemetery, also in Stone Mountain. Mrs. Clay died Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Clay resided with Heidi (granddaughter) and Brian Janes of 253 Williams St., Woodland. She is survived by two daughters Lucy Ledbetter of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mildred Harbin of Stephens, Ga.; and three sons, David Clay of Woodland, Kenneth Clay of Wedowee, and Willis Clay of Oxford. __________ Susan Denise Heard Huddleston (VILLA RICA, Ga.) Susan Denise Heard Huddleston, 38, of Villa Rica, Ga., died Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 14, 1960, in LaGrange, Ga., the daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Richardson Heard and the late Alton L. Heard. She was raised in Roanoke before moving to Villa Rica five years ago. She was employed as the manager of Dollar General Store in Villa Rica and was a member of the Holiness faith. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Stanford Huddleston Jr. of Villa Rica; one daughter, Kelly Daniel Huddleston of Villa Rica; one son, Nicholas Cody Huddleston of Villa Rica; her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Richardson Heard of Roanoke; one sister, Deborah Brown of Roanoke; three brothers, Dan Dailey of Ardmore, Tenn., and Mike Heard and Danny Heard of Roanoke; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Vera Richardson of Roanoke and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with the Revs. Dan Huddleston Sr. and Earl Rollins officiating. Musical selections were provided by Tim and Lisa Huddleston, Rev. Earl Rollins and Debra Rollins. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica was in charge of arrangements. __________ Richard John McDonald (WOODLAND) Memorial services for Richard John McDonald, 57, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 1998, at Rock Mills Church of God with the Rev. Richard Baldwin officiating. Mr. McDonald died Wednesday, Nov. 25, at his residence following an extended illness. A former resident of Ovid, N.Y., he was born in Geneva, N.Y., April 22, 1941, son of Joseph H. McDonald Sr. and Helen Marie McDonald. He had been employed with the State of New York. Survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Pilgrim of Roanoke, Linda Vaughn of Cedar Bluff and Becky McDonald of Tennessee; three sons, John McDonald of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Michael and Andrew McDonald, both of Tennessee; one sister, Shirley A. Roach of Hilliard, Fla.; one brother, Joseph McDonald of Woodland; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Elizabeth Landers Willingham Bolt (HEATH, Texas) Graveside services for Elizabeth Landers Willingham Bolt, 87, of Heath, Texas, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., were Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Wysner officiating. Mrs. Bolt died Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Wills Point, Texas. A Wedowee native, Mrs. Bolt was born Feb. 26, 1911, daughter of Humphrey Davis and Ettie Reaves Landers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Willingham. Survivors include one daughter, Ann Faison of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Ed-- Sipple of Columbia, S.C.; and one niece, Mary Springer of Columbia, S.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Union Baptist Cemetery Fund or Building Fund. Quattlebaum Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ Rosella Slay Marable (ROANOKE) Rosella Slay Marable, 75, of Roanoke died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Marable was a retired supervisor with the City of Detroit, Mich. While residing in Detroit, Mrs. Marable was very active in Ebenezer AME Church. Upon her retirement in 1989, she returned to Roanoke and reunited with Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Marable attended Alabama State College and worked as an education in the Chambers County School System. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Marable of Roanoke; a sister, Mary Hawthorne of Chicago, Ill.; and a brother, William "Bill" Slay of Roanoke. Services for Mrs. Marable will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at Christian Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tommie Finley and the Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Bethel Cemetery. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke. __________ Orland Howard 'Jim' Hester (GRAHAM) Funeral services for Orland Howard "Jim" Hester, 87, of Graham will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Tony Morris and Barry Cosper officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Hester died at his home on Monday, Nov. 30. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Hester was born Feb. 8, 1911, son of Madison Turner and Alice Louise Crouch Hester. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the Heston Masonic Lodge at Graham. He had worked as a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Myrtis Noles Hester of Graham, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Arrington, Brandon Arrington, Christopher Arrington, Marty Arrington, Clayton Carter and Stanley Gosdin. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 9, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Mable Bell, 100 (ROANOKE) Mable Bell, 100, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Bell was a member of Deliverance Temple Church of Roanoke. Survivors include four daughters, Lillie Mae Almond of Carrollton, Ga., Betty Richardson of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Carrie Ethel Jones and Lera Jean Bell of Roanoke; two sons, Jim Bell of Rochester, N.Y., and Leroy Bell of Oxford; 35 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Bell were Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church with Bishop C. L. Wilkes officiating. Burial was in Wehadkee Cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke. __________ Mary Magaline Thompson (WADLEY) Graveside services for Mary Magaline Thompson, 77, of Wadley were Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. Ms. Thompson died Monday, Nov. 30, at her residence. Survivors include one son, John W. Thompson of Wadley; one granddaughter, Linda Gail Thompson of Jackson; one sister-in-law, Maude Floyd of Daviston; and one brother-in-law, Jerry Thompson of Columbia, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Philip and Mag Floyd, and a brother, Phillip Floyd. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke. __________ Pallie Graham Yates (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Pallie Graham Yates, 88, of Roanoke were Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Yates died Saturday, Dec. 5, at Traylor Nursing Home. A Randolph county native, Mrs. Yates was born May 14, 1910, daughter of John Robert and Dovie Odessa Lester Graham. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist church and had retired from work as a park operator with the State of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ilo Claude Yates. Survivors include six sisters, Pearl Hall, Eva Morris, Pauline Wahn and Wylodene Bates, all of Woodland, Eltis Cummins of Roanoke, and Juliet Peterson of Montgomery; two brothers, James Graham of Roanoke and Charles B. Graham of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to Big Springs Baptist Church building fund. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Callen Barganier (WOODLAND) Funeral services for James Callen Barganier, 79, of Woodland were Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Greg Brittain officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Mr. Barganier died Thursday, Dec. 3, at Wedowee Hospital. A Butler County native, Mr. Barganier was born April 21, 1919, son of Bishop Thomas and Lizzie A. Callens Barganier. He was a self-employed general contractor and a member of Zion Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in Greenville. Survivors include his wife, Norine Reid Barganier of Woodland; three daughters, Lucretia Lane of Guilford, Conn., Melonie Nelson of Carrollton, Ga., and Marla Lipham of Anderson, S.C.; one son, J. Michael Barganier of Atlanta; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Buddy Holloway, L. C. Henderson, James Russ, Crouch Rampey, Jess Shelton, Kenneth Gould, Greg Arrington and Don Strain. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Oletha Chaffin Williamson (WEDOWEE) Oletha Chaffin Williamson, 86, of Wedowee died Saturday Dec. 5, 1998, at Randolph County Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at First United Methodist Church of Wedowee, with the Rev. Harris Hand officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Williamson was born Oct. 29, 1912, daughter of Pete Chaffin and Lena Wilson Chaffin. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Wedowee. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Curtis Williamson, and a son, Ed Williamson. Survivors include a daughter, Curtis Jane Burns of Wedowee; three sons, Wallace Ledford Williamson of Roanoke, Daniel Williamson of Pelham and Hal Williamson of West Point, GA; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Estalene Ballard of Valley; and a brother, Opal Chaffin of Anniston. Pallbearers were Bill Williamson, Zenus Williamson, Joby Burns, Jack Chaffin, Jimmy Chaffin and Buford Stitcher. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Iona L. Carroll (VALLEY) Iona L. Carroll, 70, of Valley died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at her residence. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Carroll was born April 30, 1928, daughter of the late Nathan Langley and Evie Davis Langley. She was a retired West Point Pepperell employee with more than 42 years of service and a member of Fairfax First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James D. Carroll of Valley; two daughters, Linda Norris of Opelika and Brenda Parrish of Valley; five granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ethel Fetner of Valley. She was preceded in death by a brother, J. L. Langley. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, with burial in Johnson Memorial Gardens in Valley. The Rev. Mike Blair officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice or to Fairfax First Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mrs. Stell Truitt (ROANOKE) Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Stell Truitt, 91, of Roanoke will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Wehadkee Cemetery, with the Rev. James Harper officiating. Mrs. Truitt died Saturday, Dec. 5, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke, following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Randolph County, born July 9, 1907. She had been employed as [at] Wehadkee Yarn Mills and was a member of Rock Mills United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Johnson of El Cajon, Calif.; one granddaughter, Connie Johnson of El Cajon, and one grandson, Donald Johnson of Sunnyvale, Calif. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Skip Kelley, Bynum Bailey, Frank Foster, Bill King and Harold Hall. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ann McCormick (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Ann "Teal" McCormick, 59, of Roopville, Ga., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta as the result of an auto accident. Mrs. McCormick was born April 30, 1939, in Heard County, Ga., daughter of the late Isaac Teal and Ira Laster Teal. She had lived in Heard County all of her life. She worked for Sewell Manufacturing Company many years. She had many friends in Heard County and surrounding areas. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m. at Ridgeway Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lynn Janney officiating. Music was by Martha Purgason and Angie Britt. Pallbearers were Paul McCormick, Tracy McCormick, Henry Hammock, Bobby Hopson, David McCormick and Danny McCormick. Interment was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Heard County. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her father and one son, Chad McCormick. Survivors include her husband, Floyd McCormick of Roopville; her mother, Mrs. Ira Teal of Carrollton, Ga.; a daughter, Tesia McCormick of Franklin, Ga.; a son, Mack Nutt of Franklin; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Joe Wright of Bowdon, Ga., and Reba Butler of Franklin; one brother, Hollis Teal of Franklin; and many friends. Arrangements were by Tom Stutts & Son Funeral Home, Franklin. __________ Dorothy R. 'Dot' Benefield (VALLEY) Dorothy R. "Dot" Benefield, 80, of Valley, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Lanier Memorial Nursing Home, Valley. Mrs. Benefield was born in Randolph County on Feb. 20, 1918, daughter of the late Beatrice Bramlett Bishop and Holley Bishop. She was a retired West Point Pepperell employee, having worked at the Fairfax Mill. She was a member of Valley First Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Beatie Henderson of Lanett and Charlotte Bohannon of LaGrange, Ga.; a sister, Kathleen Kitchens of Roanoke; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Russel Dean officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Valley First Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Sylvia West (VALLEY) Graveside services for Sylvia West, 74, of Valley will be Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at 11 a.m. CST at Highway Methodist Church Cemetery in Randolph County with the Rev. Michael Jay Ezell officiating. Mrs. West died Sunday, Dec. 6, at University Hospital, Birmingham. Born Aug. 10, 1924, in Randolph County, Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Mattie Sue Robertson Baldwin and Hiram Dewey Baldwin. She had retired from West Point Pepperell's Lanier-Carter Mill. She was a member of Highway Methodist Church in Randolph County. Survivors include two sons, Robert West of Valley and Miles Berry West of Lanett; three sisters, Linda Baldwin of Woodland, Faye Young of Roanoke and Helen Stewart of Wadley; two brothers, Mack Baldwin and Victor Baldwin of Woodland; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are provided by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ A. Katherine Cofield (ROANOKE) A. Katherine Cofield, 67, of Roanoke died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at George H. Lanier Hospital in Valley. Mrs. Cofield was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, Welch. Survivors include one daughter, Angela Brown of Roanoke; two sons, Minister Jerome Cofield of Roanoke and Patrick Cofield of LaGrange, Ga.; two brothers, Ozell Hines of Abelene, Texas, and Charlie F. Hines of Long Beach, Calif.; one sister, Cora Paige of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Cofield will be Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, Welch, with the Rev. Rodney K. Turner officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Thomas Clifford Williams (OXFORD) Funeral services for Thomas Clifford Williams, 91, of Oxford will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Benefield Funeral Chapel in Wedowee, with Dr. Doug Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Cemetery at Newell. Mr. Williams passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in Oxford. Survivors include two sisters, Vesta Murphy of Anniston and Vera Murphy of Heflin; and two brothers, Theron Williams of Anniston and Griffin Williams of Oxford. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 6 until 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be nephews. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 16, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Margaret Schuessler Owens, 100 (ROANOKE) Graveside funeral services for Margaret Schuessler Owens, 100, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at Cedarwood Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Cosper officiating. Mrs. Owens died Monday, Dec. 14, at Randolph County Hospital. Mrs. Owens was born in Randolph County June 26, 1898, daughter of Major and Leila Dobbins Schuessler. Her father was the founder of Commercial Bank of Roanoke and a general merchandise firm, Schuessler and Company. She attended Ward Belmont College in Nashville, was an accomplished pianist and taught piano for many years. Mrs. Owens had lived in South Carolina and Elijay, Ga., before returning to Roanoke in 1970. She was a member of the Spartanburg, S.C., Philharmonic and did Sunday afternoon radio concerts. Mrs. Owens was a member of Roanoke Literary Club and attended the Christian Scientist church in LaGrange, Ga. Since 1994, she had been a resident of Traylor Nursing Home. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, James Connor Owens Sr., and a son, James Conner [Connor] Owens Jr. Survivors include one daughter, Leila Owens Green of Anderson, S.C.; a daughter- in-law, Anne Baskin Owens of Bay Minnette; seven grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home Thursday, Dec. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity or church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Florence Bonner Huey (ROCK MILLS) Funeral services for Florence Bonner Huey, 81, of Rock Mills were at noon Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial followed at Paran Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Huey died suddenly Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Feb. 8, 1917, daughter of Will and Elvie Fincher Farr. She had been employed at Wehadkee Yarn Mills and was a member of Paran Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Edward Huey. Survivors include three daughters, Elvielene Shirey, Joan Ussery and Rachel Farr, all of Roanoke; one son, Frazer Huey of Roanoke; one sister, Adel Crouch of Rock Mills; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mary Fallin, Mike Taylor, Chris Taylor, Brad Purdy, Mike Forrman and Danny Smith. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Billy Gene Redden (FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Billy Gene Redden, 56, of Five Points, formerly of Lanett and LaGrange, Ga., were Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Garden. Mr. Redden died Tuesday, Dec. 8, at his home after an extended illness. A Lee County native, Mr. Redden was born Jan. 26, 1942, son of William and Curtis Jeter Redden. He was a member of Oakside Baptist Church and had been employed with Lanett Mills. Survivors include his companion, Mildred Pike of Roanoke; one son, Denson Redden of LaGrange; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Eddie Pike, Danny Pike, Lannie Pike, Brandon Pike, Wayne Jeter and Jerome Hammonds. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Michael Daniel Sr. (WEDOWEE) Michael Daniel Sr., 41, of Wedowee, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at Wedowee Hospital. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. R. L. Smith officiating. Interment was at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette, in charge. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Valerie S. Daniel of Wedowee; his parents, Nellie Ruth Daniel of Wedowee and Franklin Daniel of Jemison; a grandmother, Lucy Campbell of Wedowee; one son, Michael Daniel Jr. of Wedowee; three daughters, Krystal Daniel of Wedowee, Sabrina Houston of Woodland and Veronica O'Neal of Roanoke; two sisters, Patsy Choppala of Temple, Ga., and Mary Parker of Roanoke; one brother, Johnny Daniel of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two sisters-in-law, a mother-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors and friends. __________ Ausie Eugene Todd (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ausie Eugene Todd, 64, of Roanoke were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 1998, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Johnny Williams and Tommy Gene Young officiating. Burial followed at Clay County Memory Gardens. Mr. Todd died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 10 1998, at his residence. A former resident of Riverdale, Ga., Mr. Todd was born in Randolph County Oct. 9, 1934, son of Harm and Bessie Phillips Todd. He had been employed with General Motors, was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Irene Smith Todd of Roanoke; one daughter, Angie King of Roanoke; three sons, Steve Todd of Senoia, Ga., and Allan Todd and Mike Todd, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Martha Caswell of LaGrange, Ga., Jo Brown of Roanoke and Sally Berry of Griffin, Ga.; three brothers, Sylvin Todd of Florida, Bobby Todd of Gulfport, Miss., and Clarence Todd of Griffin; and one granddaughter. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Woodrow Wilson Wesson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Woodrow Wilson Wesson, 69, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Johnny Young and Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial was at Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Wesson died Sunday, Dec. 13, at his home after an extended illness. A Tallassee native, Mr. Wesson was born Jan. 18, 1929, son of Harvey and Luna Foster Wesson. He was an air force veteran of the Korean War and had retired from the National Guard. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gina Howerton, in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Faye Pike Wesson of Roanoke; one son, Michael Wesson of Roanoke; two sister[s], Ada Paravicini of Elmore and Vera McNelly of Tallassee; and three brothers, Henry Wesson of Central, Bobby Joe Wesson of Mobile and Harley Wesson of Madison, Fla. Pallbearers were Ricky Bailey, Eddie Pike, Anthony Pike, Tommy Wesson, Troy Fergerson and Bill Paravicini. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Reginald Hollis Barber (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Funeral services for Reginald Hollis Barber, 62, of Franklin, Ga., were Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church in Franklin. The Revs. Roger Yearwood and Lynn Janney officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Barber, son of Mrs. Mary Will Barber and the late Mr. Leonce Bradley Barber, lived in Heard County for most of his life. He was a self-employed painting contractor with Barber Painting. He was chairman of the board of deacons at Union Grove Baptist Church and had served in various other church positions. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Barber of Franklin; a daughter, Tami Steele of Franklin; two sons, Mark Barber and Shane Barber of Franklin; three grandchildren; his mother; a sister, Louise (Dinkey) Proctor of Orange City, Fla.; a brother, Arnold Barber of Temple, Ga.; three nieces and two nephews. Arrangements were by Stutts and Son, Franklin. __________ Woodrow Patrick Ayres (ATTALLA) Graveside services [were] at 2 p.m. Sunday at Crestwood Cemetery for Woodrow Patrick Ayres, 82, of Attalla, who died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1998. The Rev. Gary Faith officiated. Mr. Ayres was a native of Randolph County and resided in Gadsden. He was a veteran of World War II and attended Walnut Park Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He is survived by a son, Pat Ayres of Rainbow City; two grandchildren; sisters, Vera Lee of Roanoke, Louise Daniel of Newell, and Era L. Greene of Anniston; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Honorary pallbearers were the staff of Attalla Health Care and all friends. Arrangements wee by Crestview Funeral Home. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 23, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Madge Carson Knight (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Madge Carson Knight, 85, of Woodland, formerly of Wadley, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at Forrester's Chapel Methodist Church, with the Revs. Joe Mallory, Calvin Teal and Warren Wilder officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Knight died Tuesday, Dec. 15, at her residence following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Mrs. Knight was born Jan. 17, 1913, daughter of John William and Emma Carson. She was a homemaker and a member of Forrester's Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Knight. Survivors include one daughter, Ramona Madden of Woodland; two sons, Julian Knight and Wendell Knight of Wadley; one sister Amy Ruth Harris of Roanoke; one brother, Benny Frank Carson of Wadley; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tommy Carson, Larry Cofield, Bill Carson, Tommy Knight and Joe Knight. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Vollie Haynes Johnson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Vollie Haynes Johnson, 97, of Roanoke were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at White's Chapel Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born in Coweta County, Ga., Aug 24, 1901, daughter of Jake W. and Jimmie Lou Haynes. She was a homemaker and a member of White's Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Gilliam Johnson, and a son George Glavis Johnson. Survivors include one sister, Florence Taylor of Roanoke; two half-sisters, Cloie Wilson and Eucal Haynes of Woodland; one brother, J. W. Haynes Sr. of LaGrange, GA, and three half-brothers, Howard Haynes, Rudolph Haynes and Aaron Haynes, all of the Valley. Arrangements were by Quattlebaums Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Dewey Jackson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dewey Jackson, 81, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at Bethany Lime Christian Church, with the Rev. Bernard Fuller and Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Randolph County Hospital following a short illness. He was born in Henry County March 31, 1917, son of Daniel and Mary Whaley Jackson. He had been employed at West Point Pepperell and was a veteran of World War Ii and a member of Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Bonner Jackson of Roanoke; one sister, Irene Smith of Haleyville; and two brothers, John B. Jackson of Columbus, Ga., and Willie Thomas of Dothan. Pallbearers were Whit Bonner, Lamar Bonner, Ray Nix, Stanley Stanford, Carey Bennett and Harold Bonner. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jeanette Parker (ROANOKE) Jeanette Parker, 38, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998. Ms. Parker was a member of Abundant Life Christian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Shanice Grady of Roanoke; two sons, Phillip Christopher Parker and Tarail Grady of Roanoke; a loving companion of many years, Aundra Grady; her parents, Richard and Dorothy Parker Henderson of Roanoke; one brother, Richard L. Henderson; three sisters, Amy U. Henderson and Sharon L. Joiner of Roanoke and Cassandra McClendon of Franklin, Ga.; three grandchildren and hosts of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Services were Thursday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. at Abundant Life Christian Church, with Pastor William R. Terry officiating. Interment was in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Edward Junior Smith (WADLEY) Edward Junior Smith, 45, of Wadley died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center, Montgomery. Survivors include his parents, Charlie Miller Smith and Johnnie Kate Smith of Wadley; his wife, Brenda Fay Smith of Montgomery; his former wife, Vernice Seymour of Wadley; two sons, LaMorris Smith of Wadley and Justin Smith of Montgomery; five daughters, Keshia Smith and Crystal Smith of Wadley, LaQuinda Sims of Wedowee, Candy Smith of Montgomery and Octavia W. Russell of New Site; a sister Josie Marbury of Wadley; two brothers, Joe Ford of Albuquerque, N.M., and Roger DeJarnette of Atlanta; two nephews and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his adoptive mother, Vorna Mae Smith. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. at Coger Hill C.M.E. Church, Daviston, with the Rev. Myron Buchanan and the Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Services, Roanoke. __________ Charlie W. Kendrick (MILLTOWN) Charlie W. Kendrick, 86, of Milltown died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at his residence. Mr. Kendrick was a native of Chambers County, born March 6, 1912. He was a self-employed carpenter and farmer and the oldest charter member and deacon of Community Baptist Church, LaFayette. Funeral services were at Community Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m., with interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Clifford DeLee and the Rev. Mike Stoker officiated. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Kendrick of Milltown; a daughter, Margie Adams of Milltown; two sons, John Frank Kendrick of Hackneyville and Danny Kendrick of Five Points; two sisters, Willie Lee Sorrell of Rome, Ga., and Mamie Sue Coggins of Atlanta; one brother, J. D. Kendrick of LaFayette; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Ora Heard (ROANOKE) Ora Heard, 89, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mrs. Heard was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Vernon Tucker of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Venus Tucker of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Inez Slaughter of Daviston and Mrs. Dorothy Moore of Lynchburg, Va.; two brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services for Mrs. Heard were Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert L. Smith officiating. Interment was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 30, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: John Robert LeSueur (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for John Robert LeSueur, 78, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Wedowee, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. LeSueur died Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born March 22, 1920, son of John M. and Byrd Pate LeSueur. He had been a teacher at Randolph-Roanoke Area Vocation School, a farmer, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Kiwanis Club, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Frances Wright LeSueur of Wedowee, and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to your church or favorite charity. Pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church of Wedowee. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lizzie Mae Pike (VALLEY) Lizzie Mae Pike, 82, of Valley, formerly of Brunswick, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Pike was born July 16, 1916, in Fairplay, S.C. She was the former owner and operator of Pike's Florist in Brunswick, Ga., and was a member of First Baptist Church of Brunswick. She is survived by two sisters, Sallie Whatley of Roanoke and Rilla Alewine of Fitzgerald, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Clindon Pike, and her parents, Evie Jane Strawdridge Eaton and George Thomas Eaton. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with burial in Johnson Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Raymond Hammock officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Maggie Sudduth Murphy (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Maggie Sudduth Murphy, 85, of Wedowee were Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Cloyse Johnson and Al Reaves officiating. Burial was at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Murphy died Saturday, Dec. 26, at Randolph County Hospital. A former resident of Warner Robins, Ga., Mrs. Murphy was a Randolph County native, born Sept. 10, 1913, daughter of Robert Hugh and Claude Manley Sudduth. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, John L. Murphy of Wedowee; one sister, Lura Browning of Wedowee; and one brother, Tillman Hugh Sudduth of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Roy Murphy, Billy Thornton, Walter Sudduth, James Hurley, Hank Hurley and Luke Sudduth. Memorial donations may be made to Midway Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Josie O. Green (GRAHAM) Josie O. Green, 69, of Graham, formerly of Chatsworth, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lake and Missouri Mooney Green, and a brother, Taylor Green. Survivors include brothers, George Green and Morgan Green of Chatsworth, sisters, Ella Mae Lunsford of Chatsworth and Elizabeth McBrayer of Bainbridge, Ga., nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Thursday, Dec. 24, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home in Chatsworth, with Dr. Bill Reynolds and Zendall Spence officiating. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Cisco, Ga. Arrangements were by Peeples Funeral Home, Chatsworth. __________ Ramona Green Lowe (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Ramona Green Lowe, 69, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Midway Methodist Church, with the Revs. Tex Ergle and Leon Railey officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Lowe did Monday, Dec 28, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Wedowee native, Mrs. Lowe was born Jan. 6, 1929, daughter of Leonard and Eula Brewer Green. She was a homemaker and mother. Survivors include her husband, Julian Lowe of Roanoke; two daughters, Lynn Simpson of Brentwood, Tenn., and Sandra Lowe of Canton, Ga.; three grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Yates of Pell City and Betty Parker of Wedowee; and two brothers, James Greene of Opelika and Ed Green of Gulfport, Miss. Mrs. Lowe will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at noon on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Randy Greene, Mike Greene, Barry Greene, Mitch Lowe, Robert Lowe, James Lowe, Pete Yates and Joey Yates. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. NOTE: The name Green/Greene is spelled as appears in obit. __________ Louise G. Adams (ROANOKE) Louise G. Adams, 77, of Roanoke died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke. Mrs. Adams was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church of Roanoke. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Oliver of Roanoke; one son, Luther E. Grier of Atlanta; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be Thursday, Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 1 until 7 p.m. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Imogene Mitchum Austin (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Imogene Mitchum Austin, 74, of Roanoke, formerly of Montgomery, were Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery with the Rev. Henry Bishop officiating. Mrs. Austin died Friday, Dec. 25, at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke. A Montgomery resident since 1950, Mrs. Austin was a Randolph County native, born Nov. 2, 1924, daughter of Loomis Vernon and Ila Pearl Faulkner Mitchum. She had worked as a secretary with the Montgomery Police Department and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sisters, Chrystine Carroll of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Linda Ann Mitchum Kirby of Huntsville; a niece, a nephew; and two great nieces. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________