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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= November 2001 THE RANDOLPH LEADER May 2, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Rene Sanders (ROANOKE) Services for Mr. Rene Sanders, 48, of Roanoke were Friday, April 27, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Florence and the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial was in Potash Cemetery. Mr. Sanders died Wednesday, April 25, at Columbus Medical Center. Mr. Sanders was a native of Randolph County, born Oct 8, 1952, son of Anthony F. Sanders Jr. and Bonnie Lee Bowen Sanders. He was a self-employed automobile mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Don Sanders. Mr. Sanders is survived by his mother, Bonnie Lee Sanders of Roanoke and three brothers, Richard Sanders, Rodney Sanders and Todd Sanders, all of Roanoke. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Dianne Poore (FIVE POINTS) Dianne Poore, 47, of Five Points died Sunday, April 29, 2001 at UAB Hospital, Birmingham. Services were at Shiloh Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 1, at 1 p.m., with the interment in the church cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Stribling and the Rev. Thomas Boykin officiated. Mrs. Poore was a native of Chambers County, born March 27, 1954, daughter of Jack Abernathy and the late Eunice Mae Abernathy. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Chambers County. Surviving are her husband, Billy Joe Poore of Five Points; two sons, Bryan Rape of Roanoke and Gary Rape of Alex City; three step-children, Amber Poore, Brent Sheppard and Miles Sheppard of Five Points; three sisters, Mary Anne DeLee of Five Points, Jackie Smallwood of Roanoke and Patricia Knowles of Lanett; one brother, Charles Kelley of Valley; her father and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. ____________ Rosa Nell Henson (ROANOKE) Services for Rosa Nell Henson, 77, of Roanoke were Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Tex Ergle and Gary Baugh officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Henson died Thursday, April 26, at Randolph Medical Center. A 47-year resident of Greenville, Mrs. Henson move to Roanoke in 1992. She was a Guin, Marion County native, born Sept. 29, 1923, daughter of Cicero and Rose Etta Hightower Franks. She had worked as the head bookkeeper at First National Bank, Greenville, and was a member of the Business Professional Women's Club. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. Mrs. Henson was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Floyd James Henson; a sister, Mary Helen Hodges; and a brother, William "Buster" Franks. Survivors include two sons, Floyd L. Henson of Greenville and Philip G. Henson of Roanoke; six sisters, Peggy Hayes, Norma Burttram, Judy Smith, Jenny Bryant and Patsy Uptain, all of Jasper, and Lucile Harper of Greenville; one brother, Junior Franks of Jasper; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association (919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676) or to Roanoke First United Methodist Church Family Life Center (P.O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274) Pallbearers were grandson Wesley Henson, nephews Ronnie Buttram and Mike Harper, Whit Welch, Jeremy Revis and George Childress. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER May 9, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Patsy Lee Wood (FIVE POINTS) Services for Patsy Lee Wood, 56, of Five Points were Thursday, May 3, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Greathouse officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Wood died Tuesday, May 1, at her home. A native of Harriman, Tenn., and a former resident of Huguley, she was born Jan. 5, 1945, daughter of Preston and Irene Jones Edmonds. She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church in West Point, Ga. Survivors include her husband, John Wood of Five Points; two sons, Mark Wood of Five Points and Troy Wood of Roanoke; a sister Peggy Henck of Kingston, Tenn.; a brother, Don Edmonds of Anaheim, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lynn Richardson, Ricky Fincher, Samuel Wood and James Wood. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ____________ Danny Joe Wright (WADLEY) Services for Danny Joe Wright, 42, of Wadley were Friday, May 4, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Forrester's Chapel Methodist Church, with the Revs. Claude Bennett and Glover McCormick Jr. officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Wright died suddenly on Tuesday, May 1, at Randolph Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born on June 9, 1958, son of Herbert and Inez Mae Wright. He had been employed with Noles Logging. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Denny Wright, and a nephew, James Herbert Dunn. Survivors include his mother, Inez Mae Wright of Wadley; three sisters, Dianne McCormick, Christine Williams and Joyce Wright, all of Wadley; three nephews and five nieces. Pallbearers were Sonny McCormick, Jeremy McCormick, Nicholas Williams, Glover McCormick Jr., Jason Vowell and Jason Carson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ____________ Mary Will Dodgen Boone (FIVE POINTS) Mary Will Dodgen Boone, 80, of Five Points died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mrs. Dodgen was a Chambers County native, born March 14, 1921. She had worked at West Point Pepperell's Lanett Mill and was the owner and operator of a convenience store in Five Points. She was a member of State Line Congregational Christian Church. Surviving are a son, Jack Boone of Five Points; two brothers, Walter Dodgen of Shawmut and J. C. Dodgen of Five Points; and two grandchildren. Graveside services were Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m. EDT at Stateline Congregational Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Leo Fowler officiating. The family respectfully asks that memorial donations be made to Stateline Congregational Christian Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Lanett. ____________ Judy Stone Harmon (ROANOKE) Service for Judy Stone Harmon, 51, of Roanoke, formerly of Tucker, Ga., were Sunday, May 6, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bernard Fuller officiating. Burial was at Rock Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Harmon died Wednesday, May 2, at her home. She was born in Randolph County on Aug. 29, 1949, daughter of Norman and Loneda Waldrep Stone. She had been employed with Bell South and was a member or Rock Springs Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Norma Nichols. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Wylie of Atlanta; her fiance, James Watson of Roanoke; and two brothers, Curtis Stone of Canon City, Colo., and Corbin Stone of Baton Rouge, La. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Marion Junior Richardson (ROANOKE) Services for Marion Junior Richardson, 57, of Roanoke were Saturday, May 5, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Sonny McCormick and Jimmy Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Potash Cemetery. Mr. Richardson died Thursday, May 3, at his home. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born on Jan. 31, 1944, son of Kaylor and Vera Wood Richardson. He had been employed with East Alabama Lumber Company and was a member of Midway Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by his father, a daughter, Tina Pender, and a brother, Ray Richardson. Survivors include [his wife, Brenda Richardson of Roanoke], four daughters, Lori Wellborn, Sherri Stephens and Jessica Ball, all of Roanoke, and Angela Oberts of Lanett; his mother, Vera Richardson of Opelika; five sisters, Lurline Cole and Myrtle Heard of Roanoke, Jewell Fisher of Zebulon, Ga., Judy Randall of South Carolina, and Dianne Terry of Phenix City; four brothers, Flay Richardson of Rome, Ga., Hershel Richardson of Lagrange, Ga., Sherrel Richardson and Jimmy Richardson of Roanoke; and 14 grand- children. Pallbearers were Michael Whaley, James Whaley, Christopher Whaley, Blake Jones, Daniel Brown and Steve Brown. Honorary pallbearers were Danny Akins and Chris Gunn. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Edward Earl Sledge Sr. (SNOW CAMP, N.C.) Edward "Ed" Earl Sledge Sr., 64, of Snow Camp, N.C., died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City after a sudden illness. A native of Roanoke, he was the husband of Carol Lee Sledge, who survives, and the son of L. K. Sledge and Mary Evelyn Faulkner Sledge, both deceased. He was retired after 33 years with the F. W. Woolworth Company, where he held positions of district manager and manager. He had worked for Rose Discount Warehouse for the past five years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was on active duty for four years and two years with the Marine Corps Reserves. He was a sergeant and participated in the Lebanese crisis as part of a military police unit. He was a member of Rock Creek Methodist Church, were he served as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday School teacher for the Friendship Class, and as a lay leader of the church. Other survivors include a daughter, Adrian Carole Sledge of High Point, N.C.; three sons, Edward Earl Sledge Jr. of Hillsborough, N.C., and David Frank Sledge and Richard Myrle Sledge of Burlington, N.C.; a brother, Calvin R. Sledge of Roanoke; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Laurine Kline Sledge, Harold Sledge, Bobby Gene Sledge, Cecil Sledge and Jerry Lee Sledge. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Rock Creek United Methodist Church by the Rev. Nancy Sturdivant, pastor, and the Rev. David McHale, former pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials & Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. __________ George W. Posey (FIVE POINTS) George W. Posey, 80, of Five Points died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Posey was a Georgia native, born Sept 5, 1920, son of the late Sara Frances Posey and the late Willie Newman Posey. He had been a truck driver for more than 60 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a brother, Claudie Posey of LaGrange, Ga.; a sister, Willie Lindsey of Five Points; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. The Rev. David Copeland officiated. The family respectfully declines the gift of flowers and asks that donations be made to Chattahoochee Hospice in his memory. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Gladys Parmer Bassett (ROANOKE) Services for Gladys Parmer Bassett, 78, of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Johnson and the Rev. Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Bassett died Sunday, May 6, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Mrs. Bassett was born in Randolph county on Aug. 23, 1922, daughter of Monroe Parmer and Sallie Gore Parmer. She was retired from Palm Beach Manufacturing and was a member of Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Byrd Bassett. Mrs. Bassett is survived by three daughters, Wylodene Clark of Roanoke, Juanita Ussery of McDonough, Ga., and Margaret Myers of Pikeville, Tenn,; two sons, Billy Bassett of Wedowee and Kim Bassett of Ashland; one sister, Mary Lee Noles of Smyrna, Ga.; one brother, Y. C. Parmer of Roanoke; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Keith Parmer, Jerry Noles, Billy Wood, Wendell Parmer, C. W. Perry and Barry Johnson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ John Tom McCollough Sr. (LANETT) John Tom McCollough Sr., 65, of Lanett died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCollough was born in Randolph County Oct. 10 1935, son of Annie Lois McCollough and the late Percy H. McCollough. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of Service, including service in Vietnam. He was formerly employed with McClendon Trucking in LaFayette. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and commander of a veterans association. Surviving are his wife, Patricia M. McCollough of Lanett; two daughters, Sherry Calaway of Valley and Melody Brown of Panama City, Fla.; two sons, John Tom McCollough Jr. of Montgomery and Kacey Manley of Phenix City; a brother, George A. McCollough of Valley; his mother of Lanett; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Billy Clark and the Rev. Jim Dykes officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Tammy Mae Williamson (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Tammy Mae Williamson, 30, of Franklin, Ga., died Friday, May 4, 2001, at Atlanta Medical Center. Mrs. Williamson was born Aug. 23, 1970, in Carroll County, Ga., daughter of Marion and Charity Madden Terrell. She was employed by Homeplace Distribution Center's Maintenance Department in Newnan, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Randy Williamson of Franklin; her parents of Bowdon, Ga.; a daughter, Erica Lynn Williamson of Franklin; a brother, Tracy Lee Terrell of Bowdon; two sisters, Tina Carden of Bowdon and Tabathy Yates of Carrollton, Ga.; and her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williamson of Fruithurst. Services were at 4 p.m. Monday, May 7, at Rainwater-West Funeral Home Chapel, Bowdon, with the Rev. Marc Curler, the Rev. Doug Bingham and Mr. John Todd officiating. Burial was in the Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Music was by Debbie Whitlock. Pallbearers were Glenn Skinner, Richard Kane, Gene Terrell, Anthony Terrell, Jimmy Dubose and Patrick Dubose. Arrangements were by Rainwater and West Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Donnie Wade Anglin (DECATUR, Ga.) Services for Donnie Wade Anglin, 41, of Decatur, Ga., formerly of Rock Mills, were Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial was at Knight Cemetery. Mr. Anglin died Sunday, May 6, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Randolph County on Feb. 16, 1960, son of James Alvin and Eris Watson Anglin. He was employed as a painter and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia Anglin of Decatur; a son, Richard Alan Saturday of Decatur; his parents, James and Catherine Eris Anglin of Rock Mills; and a brother, Johnny Anglin of Rock Mills. Pallbearers were Mike White, Terry Crain, Jeff Walden, Jimmy Lynn Watson, Charlie Sheppard and Delbert Watson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bertha Reaves Williams (ROANOKE) Services for Bertha Reaves Williams, 96, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Frank McCook officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Williams died Monday, May 7, in Five Points. A native of Randolph County, she was born March 26, 1905, daughter of John and Mary Reaves. She was retired for Handley Mills and was a member of North Main Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Williams; her parents; three sisters, Eula Burgess, Lucille Jenkins and Mamie Morman; and two brothers, Charlie Reaves and Johnny Reaves. Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Sudduth of Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Bulah Foster of Lanett; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be floral or donations can be made to North Main Congregational Christian Church, 1424 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Dessie B. Williams (NEWELL) Services for Dessie B. Williams, 91, of Newell were Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church, with the Rev. Brian Smith officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Miss Williams died Sunday, May 6, at Pine Knoll Nursing Home in Carrollton, Ga. She was born in Randolph County on Oct. 22, 1910, daughter of Bass and Carrie Ellen Nolen Williams. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Miss Williams was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Survivors include a sister, L. C. Stewart of Newell, and nine nieces. Pallbearers were Robert Hurst, Jimmy Mitchell, Hollis Hall, Carroll Brock, Barry Daniel and Benny Akins. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Dorothy Ann Marable Wilbur (COLUMBUS, Ga.) Dorothy Ann Marable Wilbur, 54, of Columbus, Ga., died Saturday, May 5, 2001, at Saint Francis Hospital, Columbus. Services will be Thursday, May 10, at 3 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Woodland Drive, Wedowee, with the Rev. Henry Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include her husband, James Wilbur of Columbus; two sons, Willie Carter and Demetrius Marable of Wedowee; three daughters, Mrs. Brenda Parker and Ms. Veronica Marable of Columbus and Mrs. Lisa McElrath of Alexander City; six brothers, John L. Sheppard of Atlanta, Frank Sheppard of Chattanooga, Tenn., Roy Lee Sheppard of Gasden, Booker T. Sheppard of Wedowee, and James E. Sheppard and Willie Frank Sheppard of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Hunter of Barfield and Ms. Josephine Morgan of Bowdon, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; two uncles and four aunts. Visiting hours will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke on Wednesday, after 10 a.m. Mrs. Wilbur will lie in state in the church one hour prior to services. Mrs. Wilbur was the oldest of 14 children born to the late Andrew Johnson and Bessie Pauline (Henderson)Sheppard. She was born in Wedowee Oct. 25, 1946. She is preceded in death by one brother, two sisters and two siblings who died during infancy. She was formerly married to James Marable of Wedowee and later married James Wilbur of Columbus. In Columbus she owned and operated "Sims Soul Food" restaurant and was well known and respected for her culinary skills, providing catering services for numerous organizations throughout the Columbus area. She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service. __________ Sara Elizabeth Sears (COLUMBUS, Ga.) Services for Sara Elizabeth Sears, 74, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner and Dr. E. D. Helton officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Sears died Sunday, May 6, at Columbus Hospice. A Greer, S.C. native and long-time Roanoke resident, Mrs. Sears was born Nov. 17, 1926, daughter of Elbert and Ruth Miller Mooney. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Howard Sears. Mrs. Sears had moved to Columbus four years ago and was a member at Morning Side Baptist Church in Columbus. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Donald Gates of Columbus, Ga; one sister, Nora Hart Jackson of Greer, S.C.; and two step-grandchildren. Pallbearers are Harl White, John Landers, Tommy Cato, Jim McKinney, Frank Phillips and Steve Dean. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Columbus Hospice (7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909). Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 16, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Martin Johnson (WEDOWEE) Martin Leophas Johnson, 61, of Wedowee died Monday, April 30, 2001, at his residence. Services were Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee, with burial in Wedowee. Survivors include two sons, Jamal and Aaron Johnson of Dayton, Ohio; five daughters, Tonja Alishe of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Tara Bell and Danielle of San Francisco, Calif., and Rachael and Rebecca of Dayton; six grandchildren; three brothers, Royal M. Johnson of Detroit, Mich., and Vernon C. Johnson and Floyd S. Johnson of Dayton; six sisters, Mrs. Jaruth Jefferson, Ms. Della Delois Johnson, Mr. Jeanette B. Arnold, Mrs. Barbara J. Patton and Ms. Anna P. Fields, all of Dayton, and Ms. Florine Vance of Detroit; his former wife, Ms. Sandra L. Peagler of Sacramento; a special friend, Ms. Karen Sue Funderberg of Dayton; and a special sister-in-law, Mrs. Marcia Johnson of Dayton. Mr. Johnson was the third of 11 children of Willie Cephas Johnson and Ida Bell Birdsong. He was born in Malone on May 29, 1939, where he spent his childhood and numerous other years. He also resided in Dayton, Ohio, and San Francisco, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, five-month-old son Martin Leophas "Marty" Johnson Jr., and a brother, Willie Wallace Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired after many years as a self-employed truck driver. He devoted his retirement to enjoying alternating periods of residence between Dayton and his home in Wedowee. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Donna Sue Holloway Vice (PHOENIX, Ariz.) Services for Donna Sue Holloway Vice, 42, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Roanoke, were Thursday, May 10, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Elton Overton officiating. Burial was at Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Vice died Saturday, May 5, at her home. She was born in Chambers County on Jan. 21, 1959, daughter of Roy and Dora L. Bennett Holloway. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Roy and Dora Holloway of Roanoke; a daughter, Nicole Moore of Phenix City; a son Chris Porter of Phenix City; two brothers, Donald Holloway of Opelika and Steve Holloway of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Milam, Scott Gladney, Josh Gladney, Lynn Hardy, Carl Hardy and Rodney Milam. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Clifford Ray Shelnutt (FAYETTEVILLE) Clifford Ray Shelnutt, 64, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, on the Childersburg-Fayetteville Highway. Mr. Shelnutt was born June 27, 1936, son of the late Walter Lee Shelnutt Jr. and the late Betty Ford. He was an Army veteran and was marketing manager of Merryweather Foam. Mr. Shelnutt is survived by his wife of 40 years, Beverly Shelnutt of Fayetteville; two sons, Tim Shelnutt of Fayetteville and Scott Shelnutt of Chelsea; six brothers, Frank Shelnutt of St. Louis, Mo., James Shelnutt of Childersburg, Sammy Shelnutt of Sylacauga, Doyle Shelnutt and Grady Shelnutt of Wedowee, and Calvin Shelnutt of Birmingham; three sisters, Irma Boyd of Wedowee, Ada Hallman of Sylacauga, and Mary Jo Brocker of Moncure, N.C.; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were at Radney-Smith Funeral Chapel, Sylacauga, on Friday, May 11, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Mike Kiser and the Rev. Cary Brown officiating. Interment was in Fayetteville Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers were Warren Ford, Larry Ford, Leslie Smith, Ryan Ford, Al Barnett and Joe Shelnutt. Honorary pallbearers were Alfred Wedge, Wayne Veazey, Rooster Grice, Ross Blocker, Terry Green and Charles Berry. Arrangements were by Radney-Smith Funeral Home, Sylacauga. __________ Lila Frank Goode (WOODLAND) Services for Lila Frank Goode, 73, of Woodland were Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Gary Henderson and Warren Wilder officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Goode died Tuesday, May 8, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born on March 21, 1928, daughter of Jim B. and Eva E. McCarley Rampy. She had been employed with Lamar Manufacturing and was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Cecil A. Goode of Woodland; a son, Kenneth Goode of Woodland; two sisters, Isabell Harrington of Riverdale, Ga., and Jeanette Holloway of Wedowee; three brothers, J. C. Rampy, Bob Rampy and Hobart Rampy, all of Woodland; three grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Bessie Jane Bailey (ROANOKE) Services for Bessie Jane Bailey, 83, of Roanoke will be Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery (Welch), with Father Marty McGeough officiating. Mrs. Bailey died Monday, May 14, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A life-long Randolph County resident, Mrs. Bailey was born Sept. 28, 1917, in Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Sam and Awbrey Sherrard Cole. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roanoke. Survivors include two sons, Stanley C. Bailey and Warner Bailey, both of Roanoke; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Visitation at the funeral home will be for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Neil Bailey, Brandon Bailey, Bill Vinson, Billy Pike, Mike Reis and Carl Sellers. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mavis Cofield Heermans (SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.) Mavis Cofield Heermans, a former resident of Birmingham, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church, Birmingham, a graduate of Jacksonville State Teacher College, and a public school teacher for more than 40 years. She is remembered as a dedicated educator in Randolph and Calhoun counties and the Anniston City School system from which she retired. Her last 10 years of teaching (1976-86) were in Capistrano Baptist School, Calif. Services were at Huffman Baptist Church on Thursday, May 10, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville. The Rev. Larry Smith officiated. Mrs. Heermans is survived by her son, Charles Heermans; her daughter Annie Evergreen; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Cofield Carter of Birmingham; a brother, Robert Cecil Cofield of Anniston; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were her son, Charles, grandson Isaiah, and four nephews, Weyman Fussell, David Fussell, Skip Cofield and Chris Cofield. Arrangements were by Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville. __________ John Berry Killingsworth (ROCKFORD) Services for John Berry Killingsworth, 84, of Rockford were Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Killingsworth died Saturday, May 12, at Veterans Hospital in Montgomery. A Chilton County native, Mr. Killingsworth was born May 7, 1917, son of Henry and Clara Robertson Killingsworth. He was an Army veteran, a self-employed carpenter, and a member of Wayside Baptist Church in Coosa County. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Adair Killingsworth of Rockford; three daughters, Linda Sue Pike of Roanoke, Peggy Bell of Alex City and Sherry Killingsworth of Villa Rica, Ga; two sons, Johnny Killingsworth of Ashland and Roger Killingsworth of Villa Rica; two sisters, Mertie Cullars and Mae Killingsworth, both of Alabama; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Roger Killingsworth, Johnny Killingsworth, David Pike, Teddy Freeman, Mike Heard and Mike Potts. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Zachery Trent Ussery (ROANOKE) Services for Zachery Trent Ussery, 86, of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial was at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ussery died Sunday, May 13, at Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Randolph County on June 5, 1914, son of Zachery Dennis and Ada Henry Ussery. He had been employed at Wehadkee Yarn Mills and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Ussery, a son, Dennis Ussery, a granddaughter, Shena Ussery and a great-grandson, Jacob Ussery. Survivors include two daughters, Dot Ussery and Nancy Whaley, and two sons, Leon Ussery and Sanford Ussery, all of Roanoke; a sister, Lois Bennett of Roanoke; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Leland Whaley, Lincoln Whaley, Jamie Ussery, Jason Ussery, Robbie Ussery and Brady Purdy. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Avis Perry Edmondson (LAFAYETTE) Services for Avis Perry Edmondson, 86, of LaFayette, formerly of Wedowee, were Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson and Bro. Ray Edmondson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Edmondson died Sunday, May 13, at LaFayette Nursing Home. A Randolph County native, she was born Oct. 17, 1914, daughter of Luther and Connie Manley Perry. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, had retired from Handley Mills, and was the widow of Jasper "Jack" Edmondson. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Hornsby of Phenix City, LeDale Allen of LaFayette and Linda Arnold of Auburn; one son, Rodney Edmondson of Alex City; three sisters, Doris Huey of Woodland, Marie Albright of LaGrange, Ga., and Louise Harmon of Wedowee; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Richard Edmondson, Jay Arnold, Billy Hornsby, Phil Hornsby, James Edmondson, Michael Cofield and Dudley Smith. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ida Huddleston Smith (ROANOKE) Services for Ida Huddleston Smith, 94, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Ridley Parmer and Virginia Newton officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Smith died Monday, May 14, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 8, 1906, daughter of Benjamin and Lou Alice Jeter Huddleston. She owned and operated Smith's Grocery and was the widow of James Cosby Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Icie Smith Mitchum of Roanoke; two sons, John Winferd Smith and Arnold M. Smith, both of Roanoke; two sisters, Mamie H. Dalrymple of Newnan, Ga., and Nettie H. Hester of Roanoke; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Gene Keith, David Smith, Tim Smith, Junior Price, Gene Ford and Kermit Huddleston. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Marjorie Alice Wilson (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Services for Marjorie Alice Wilson, 78, of Roopville, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, will be Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating. Burial will follow at Gray Hill Church of God Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died on Monday, May 14, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. She was born on July 16, 1922 in Chase County, Nebraska, daughter of Levi Nedrow and Hazel Sitzmen Nedrow. She was a member of Gray Hill Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. C. Wilson. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Strawberry of Mesa, Ariz., a son, Richard Files of Roopville; seven grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Rena Holliday Bramlett (WILSON, N.C.) Services for Rena Holliday Bramlett, 84, of Wilson, N.C., formerly of Randolph County, will be Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Mrs. Bramlett died Monday, May 14, in Wilson. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Bramlett was born Oct. 5, 1916, daughter of Charles Amos and Florence Garrett Holliday. She had worked as a registered nurse and was preceded in death by her husband, C. D. Bramlett Jr.; sisters, Agnes Kirby, Thelma Holliday, Evelyn Weston and twin, Edna Lett. Survivors include a sister, Melba H. Williams of Sims, N.C., and several nieces and nephews. Visitation at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, will be for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Quattlebaum Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. __________ SURVIVOR OMITTED The obituary notice submitted for Marion Junior Richardson and printed in the May 9 Randolph Leader inadvertently omitted the name of his wife, Brenda Richardson of Roanoke also is among his survivors. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER MAY 23, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Woodrow W. Belcher (WADLEY) Services for Woodrow W. Belcher, 87, of Wadley were Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Jimmy Wright and Clifford Delee officiating. Burial was at Wadley Cemetery. Mr. Belcher died May 16 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ga. He was born in Chambers County on April 23, 1914, son of Leonard and Bessie Foster Belcher. He was employed in timber products and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Leila East Belcher of Wadley; three daughters, Joyce Wright of Hartselle and Hilda Champeau and Marie Little of Newnan, Ga.; a son, Jesse Belcher of McDonough, Ga.; two step-daughters, Elizabeth Karr of Abanda and Estelle Sanden of LaFayette; a stepson, William Robert Windson of Abanda; a sister, Pauline Lindsey of LaFayette; a brother, Bill Belcher of LaFayette; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James A. Dudley (ROANOKE) Graveside services for James A. Dudley, 79, of Roanoke were Thursday, May 17, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Pete Raser officiating. Mr. Dudley died Tuesday, May 15, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. He was born in Chambers County on March 23, 1922, son of Robert and Mattie Hornsby Dudley. He was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the European Theatre of Operations with Medical Detachment, 164th Ordinance Branch, as a surgical technician from 1942 to 1945. He was employed at Handley Mills and Amoco Fabrics and Fibers, and was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Janie Fincher Dudley of Roanoke; a son, Alan Dudley of Roanoke; a granddaughter and two great grandsons. The family requests memorial donations be made to Lowell Methodist Church, 325 N. Handley Ave., Roanoke, AL 36274, or to a charity of your choice. Pallbearers were Craig Davidson, Dan Haulman, William Boyd, Mike Dudley, Bill Ward and Jimmy Fincher. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J. M. Holmes, Bob Hester, J. R. McManus, Ford Cavender, Frankie Maddox and Hookie Young. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Benjamin Jerry Blackmon (ROANOKE) Services for Benjamin Jerry Blackmon, 58, of Roanoke were Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Gary Baugh and Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Blackmon died Wednesday, May 16, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A former resident of Tampa, Fla., he was born in Randolph County on Dec. 5, 1942, son of Ezra and Eva Barker Blackmon. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, was employed in construction, and was a member of Handley Avenue Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Earl, Aaron and Dewey Blackmon. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fincher Blackmon of Roanoke; a daughter, Lorena Blackmon of Tampa; two sons, Bryan Blackmon and Timothy Blackmon of Tampa; four stepdaughters, Karen Cummings of Auburn, Pamela Barber of Franklin, Ga., and Patricia Herren and Kimberly Shelnutt of Woodland; four sisters, Ruth Fant of Thacher, Ariz., Mary Clardy of Colbert, Okla., and Dorothy Smith and Lucille Bolling of LaGrange; six brothers, Olin Blackmon of Augusta, Ga., and Hollis Blackmon, Wayne Blackmon, Phillip Blackmon, Arnold Blackmon and Fred Blackmon, all of Tampa; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Scott Cummings, Shane Barber, Tim Herren, John Shelnutt, Dudley Smith and Roger Thomas. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ara Brazil Rogers (WEDOWEE) Services for Ara Brazil Rogers, 92, of Wedowee, were Sunday, May 20, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial was at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers died Friday, May 18, at National Health Care at Golden Springs in Anniston. She was born in Heard County, Ga., on March 13, 1909, daughter of L. J. and Ann Harris Brazil. She was owner of W. E. Rogers General Merchandise and a member of the Home Demonstration Club and First Baptist Church of Wedowee. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Earl Rogers. Survivors include a daughter, Audrey R. Farrell of Anniston; two sisters, Mildred Holcombe of Bowdon, Ga., and Mrs. Tim Heard of Newnan; a grandson; a great-grandchild; a great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Wedowee, P.O. Box 355, Wedowee, AL 36278 or to a favorite charity of your choice. Pallbearers were Faye Williams, Doug Williams, J. B. Austin, Tripp Farrell, Barry Twigg, Russell Mapp, R. L. Brazil, Bob Brazil and Foy Loveless. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Roy Leon Sheppard (LINEVILLE) Services for Roy Leon Sheppard, 76, of Lineville were Friday, May 18, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Zion Church of God, with the Revs. Keith Dodson and Billy Saxon officiating. Burial was in Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Sheppard died Wednesday, May 16, at his residence. He was a native of Randolph County, a retired welder with TVA, a cattle farmer, a member of Clay County Rescue Squad for 14 years, and a member of Zion Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Mary Yarbrough Sheppard; two children, Jerry Sheppard and Linda Johnson; three sisters and two brothers. Mr. Sheppard is survived by his wife, Ethleen Sheppard of Lineville; one daughter, Karen Sheppard Hammock of Lineville; two sons, Terry Sheppard and Don Sheppard of Wedowee; four brothers, Heaton Sheppard and Charlie Sheppard of Mobile, Arvel Sheppard of Wedowee and Ralph Sheppard of Lineville; a special caretaker, Maxine Willoughby; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jeff Fuller, Ricky New, Doug Sheppard, Jimmy Parker, James Yarbrough and Quinton Wortham. Honorary pallbearers were Carl New, Willard Fuller, Junior Reaves, Guy Fuller, Bill Harmon, David Reynolds, Monroe Wood and Leon Hill. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville. __________ Hoyt G. Akins (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Hoyt G. Akins, 60, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Five Points, were Sunday, May 20, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Bryan Geter, Jerome Hicks and Stiles Akins officiating. Burial was at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Akins died Friday, May 18, 2001, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. He was born in Randolph County on July 18, 1940, son of Freeman Akins Sr. and Sara Thompson Akins. He was a farmer and a member of Bethel Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Celia Akins of LaGrange; three daughters, Dawn Wentz, Angelia Akins and Cindy Barber, all of LaGrange; a son, Luke Coldwell of Greenville, Ala.; three sisters, Minnie Camp of Lanett and Alma Clark and Ila Mae Etchison of LaGrange; four brothers, Willie Akins of Valley, Bruce Akins of Five Points, John Akins of Roanoke, and Junior Akins of LaGrange; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were John Thornton, Larry Camp, Jerry Camp, Odell Akins, Johnny Wentz, Joel Etchison, Travis Etchison and Frank Dennis. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Infant Lynzie Alexis Hornback (LAUREL BAY, S.C.) Graveside services for infant Lynzie Alexis Hornback of Laurel Bay, S.C. were Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. The infant passed away May 19 at her home. She was born on March 16, 2001, daughter of James and Corinna McGill Hornback. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Max McGill. Survivors include her parents, James and Corinna McGill Hornback of Laurel Bay, S.C.; two brothers, Camden McGill and Resse Hornback of Laurel Bay; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hornback of Jeffersonville, Ind., and Dianne McGill Jones of Clarksville, Ga. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Grover Ellis Brown Sr. (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Grover Ellis Brown Sr., 76, of LaGrange died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at his home after a lengthy illness. The son of the late Millard Coleman Brown and Mary Wilson Brown, Mr. Brown was born in Randolph County, Ala., June 17 1924, and lived most of his life in the Troup County, Ga., area. He served in World War II from 1943 until 1946. A combat soldier in the 385th Anti-aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, he received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with the Silver Star and the World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Brown worked for Callaway Mills Company and retired from the LaGrange Fire Department with 30 years as a firefighter and lieutenant. The latter years of his life, he was a farmer and cattleman, operating his own farm. Mr. Brown was a former member of the first Civil Defense unit in Troup County. He was a charter member of Broad Street Church of Christ and a member of Northside Church of Christ, and for many years a member of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 58 years, Velma Irene Prescott Brown; a son, Grover Ellis Brown, Jr.; a daughter, Cynthia Brown; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Lorene Morrow of LaGrange and Ann Howell of Birmingham; a brother, C. W. Brown; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. (CDT) Tuesday, May 22, at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Cemetery in Randolph County. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who wish to do so may contribute to Northside Church of Christ, Hogansville Road, LaGrange, Ga. 30240, in memory of Mr. Brown. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Vicie L. Kimble (WEDOWEE) Vicie L. Kimble, 81, of County Road 33, Wedowee, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Wedowee Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 25, at Friendship Baptist Church, County Road 26, Wadley, with the Rev. Calvin Trammell and Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will be in Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, County Road 16, Wedowee. Survivors include her husband, James Ralph Kimble of Wedowee; four daughters, Mrs. Rebecca Marboro of Carson City, Calif., Mrs. Recie Bailey and Mrs. Patricia Rogers of Wedowee, and Mrs. Myrtice Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; six sons, James Ralph Kimble Jr. and Herbert Kimble of Wedowee, Robert Kimble of Indiana, King V. Kimble and Johnny Kimble of Anniston, and Benny Kimble of Barfield; her step-mother, Ms. Era Knight of Wedowee; four brothers, Charlie Lee Knight and Robert Knight of Birmingham, K. V. Knight of Wedowee and David Knight of Carrollton, Ga.; one sister, Mildred Battle of Los Angeles, Calif.; one stepsister, Ms. Fannie Maude Berry of Wedowee; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kimble was born Nov. 5, 1919, daughter of the late Robert Knight and Sally Fannie Thompson Knight. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. She was a homemaker and a wife of 59 years. At an early age she joined Pine Flat Primitive Baptist, the church of her family, and later was a devoted member of Friendship Baptist Church. In recent years she enjoyed traveling with her family to other states to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Services, Roanoke. __________ Mae Ruth Clark (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) Mae Ruth Clark, 77, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at Brooklyn Hospital Center. Services will be Wednesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Survivors include two sisters, Ms. Ruby Hill of Atlanta, Ga., and Ms. Emma Jean McFarland of Roanoke; one uncle, James Allen of Five Points; two aunts, Mrs. Sallie Allen of Five Points and Ms. Cora Oliver of Roanoke; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. Mrs. Clark will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Clark was born April 11, 1924, in Chambers County, daughter of the late Rufus and Essie Mae Allen Clark. At an early age, she joined Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to Ozell Hines, and they had one son Charlie Frank who preceded her in death. Mrs. Clark migrated to New York about 40 years ago, coming home yearly to visit with family in Roanoke. Ms. Clark was a retired laundry technician of 35 years at Cascade Laundry in Brooklyn. She attended First Corinthian Baptist Church for more than 20 years and at the time of her death was a member of All People's Institutional Church of God. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Robert Junior Green (BOWDON, Ga.) Robert Junior Green, 66, of Bowdon, Ga., died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Columbus, Ga., while on a trip with the Bowdon High School baseball team. Mr. Green was born July 8, 1934, in Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Robert N. and Inice Herren Green. He was a member of Harmony Congregational Methodist Church, a Navy veteran of Korea and a member of the V.F.W. He drove the athletics bus for Bowdon High School. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Cates Green of Bowdon; one son, Mike Green of Jackson, Ga.; four grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby Green and Walter Green of Carrollton, Ga.; and two sisters, Betty Garrett of Carrollton and Edith Yates of Ranburne. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Green Gibbs, in 1979. Services will be at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 23, at Bowdon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gerald Rogers, the Rev. Darnell Teal, Mr. Lem Spear and Dr. Ron Huggins officiating. Burial will be in Cleburne County Memory Garden, Ranburne. Music will be by Tim Kelley and the Bowdon Baptist Church Choir under the direction of the Rev. Kevin Brown. Pallbearers will be Warren Powell, Stan Davis, Mike Striplin, Dwight Hochstetler, Mike Wright, Jeff Herren, Ralph Sanders and Steve Prater. Honorary pallbearers will be cheerleaders, athletic teams and Bowdon bus drivers. Arrangements are by Rainwater and West Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Nellie Hambrick (FIVE POINTS) Nellie Hambrick, 72, of Five Points died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Hambrick was born in Chambers County on May 12, 1929. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Five Points. Surviving are her husband, Earnest Hambrick of Five Points; four sons, Willie E. Hambrick, Melvin E. Hambrick of Five Points, Anthony R. Hambrick of LaFayette, and Mitchell Hambrick of Tracy, Calif.; five daughters, Ella Staples and Yolanda Hambrick of Roanoke, Latasha Holloway of Las Vegas, Nev., Shirley B. McPherson of Atlanta and Thersya D. Dowdell of LaFayette; two sisters, Thersya Adams Smith of Miami, Fla., and Eula Kate Adams of Charlotte, N.C.; three brothers, Albert Adams and Anthony Adams of Five Points and William Russell Adams of Detroit, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be at Macedonia Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 23, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Sanford Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rehope Cemetery. Arrangements are by Silmon Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Joseph Brown Chandler III (WHISPERING PINES, N.C.) Joseph Brown Chandler III, 38, of Whispering Pines died Friday, May 11, 2001, from injuries of an auto accident. A memorial service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Boles Funeral Home & Crematory in Southern Pines, N.C. Mr. Chandler is survived by his wife, Sarah Long Chandler; daughters, Danielle Dunn of Aberdeen, N.C., and Pamela Chandler and Katherine Chandler, both of the home; his mother, Sylvia Gilliland Chandler of Decatur, Ga., and his half-sister, J. Amanda Willett of Decula, Ga. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Chandler, his father, Joe Chandler Jr., his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chandler of Fayetteville and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gilliland of Roanoke. Arrangements were by Boles Funeral Home, Southern Pines. __________ Annie Merle Strong (ROANOKE) Annie Merle Strong, 77, of 9061 County Road 278, Roanoke, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services were Saturday May 19, at 1 p.m. CDT at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Abbotsford, Ga., with the Rev. Otis Wilson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Survivors include her husband, Herman Strong of Roanoke; one brother, Robert Davidson of Detroit, Mich.; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and several devoted nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Strong was born Oct. 2, 1923, in Roanoke, daughter of the late John Davidson and Clemmie Smedley Davidson. She was a member of Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER May 30, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Alfred Frazier Pennington (LAKE WELLS, Fla.) Services for Alfred Frazier Pennington, 86, of Lake Wells, Fla., formerly of Randolph County, were Friday, May 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Cloyse Johnson, Lavelle Reynolds and Ed Grooms officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Pennington died Monday, May 21, at his residence. He was born in Holmes County, Fla., on Jan. 2, 1915, son of Henry and Mattie Barentine Pennington. He was a mechanic at Anniston Ordinance Depot, was a World War II Army veteran who received two silver stars and a bronze star, and a member of Midway United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marie Pennington of Lake Wells; two foster sons, Ralph Watkins of Texas and Terry Watkins of Valley; a sister, Mary Sims of Lake Wells; and several foster grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rayford Edmondson, Delmer Green, Tim Watkins, W. C. Pate, Keith Langley, Rex May and Donald Wayne Johnson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Maudie Abner (LANETT) Maudie Abner, 75, of Lanett, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Abner was born in Randolph County on Jan. 16, 1926. She was co-worker of Abner's Body and Paint Shop in Lanett and attended Happy Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Thomas B. Abner of Lanett; two sons, Waymon Abner of Opelika and Kenneth Abner of Valley; four grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Lee of Roanoke; and four great-grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 25, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Floyd Aikens and the Rev. S. T. Janney officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Lonnie David Davenport (COLUMBUS, Ga.) Lonnie David Davenport, 30, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Wedowee, died Tuesday May 22, 2001, in the Medical Center, Columbus. Survivors include father, William Davenport of Wedowee; four sisters, Gertrude Johnson of Micaville, Hattie Mae Houston of Columbus and Jeanette Bell and Teresa Sims of Memphis, Tenn.; and four brothers, James Steveson and Johnny Ray Davenport of Columbus, and William Davenport and Jason Jerome Davenport of Wedowee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jannie Davenport, and a brother, Sylvester Davenport. Services were Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at Weathers Heights Church of Christ, Wedowee, with Bro. Henry Nelson officiating. Interment was in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Elbert Craven Jr. (LANETT) Services for Elbert Craven Jr., 33, of Lanett were Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Wedowee with the Rev. Gold Cofield officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Craven died Saturday, May 26, at his home. He was born in Carroll County, Ga., on Jan. 24, 1968, son of Elbert Craven Sr. and Thercy Lipham Craven. He was employed in woodworking. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Thercy and Lee Brown of Lanett; a special friend, Eddie Lumpkin of Heflin; his grandfather, Levelle Lipham of Lanett; a sister, Sharon Hughes of Calera; and a brother, James Craven of Ashland. Pallbearers were Wayne Lipham, Joseph Lipham, Ray Lipham, Jeremy Gardener, Mickey Miller and Delmar Gene Craven. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ralph Gay 'Pops' Caldwell (WADLEY) Services for Ralph Gay "Pops" Caldwell, 62, of Wadley were Monday, May 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Mt Olive Baptist Church, with the Rev. Richie Farrow officiating. Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Caldwell died Saturday, May 26, at the home of Joyce and Johnny Davis in Montgomery. He was born in Randolph County on Jan. 11, 1939, son of Ernest Boyd Caldwell and Allie Maude McGill Caldwell. He was an Air Force veteran, had been employed at Amoco Fabrics and Fibers, and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mona Knight of Wadley and Lori Hamby of Roanoke; two sons Ronald Caldwell and Donald Caldwell of Wadley; two sisters, Molly Caldwell of Wadley and Joyce Davis of Montgomery; two brothers, Wayne Caldwell and Boyce Caldwell of LaFayette; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Douglas Kirk, Danny Moncus, Crispin Reese, Neal Caldwell, Grover Alexander and Chad Hopkins. Honorary pallbearers were Billy Rhodes and Laney Reese. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sallie Mae Traylor (WEDOWEE) Services for Sallie Mae Traylor, 91, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church with the Revs. Judy Smith and Don Paris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Monday, May 28, at her home. She was born in Randolph County on May 10, 1910, daughter of Gus and Onie McManus Boyd. She was a homemaker and a member of Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyatt Traylor, and a son, H. M. Traylor. Survivors include two daughters, Sue Benefield of Wedowee and Diana Perkins of Woodland; three sisters, Hattie Creed and Winnie Yates of LaGrange, Ga., and Ezelle Waldrep of Alexander City; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Traylor will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at noon on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Anthony Perkins, Jeff Luker, David Benefield, Robert Houston, Doug Standridge and John Kalor. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Dixie Frances Fincher (CLANDLER, N.C.) Services for Dixie Frances Fincher, 89, of Candler, N.C., formerly of Randolph County, will be Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with the Revs. Johnny Bishop, David Daniel and Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Fincher died Friday, May 25, at Pisgah Manor Health Care in Candler. She was born in Clay County on Sept. 24, 1911, daughter of Henry H. Machen and Exer Belle Gipson Machen. She was a homemaker, member of New Hope Home Demonstration Club, and Rocky Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Fincher and a son, Tom Fincher. Survivors include four daughters, Pansy Merriwether of Birmingham, Carol Arnold of Ardon, N.C., Jean Ricks of Pensacola, Fla., and Robbie Smith of San Jose, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Merriwether, Ron Arnold, Jim Smith, Art Fincher, Hal Fincher, Stephen Ricks, Duffee Ricks and Craig Arnold. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Carl Samuel Odom (WOODLAND) Services for Carl Samuel Odom, 75, of Woodland will be Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at 4 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Odom died Monday, May 28, at his reisdence. He was born in Tampa, Fla., on Nov. 26, 1925, son of Samuel D. Odom and Phenia Butler Odom. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had been employed as a sheet metal worker. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John E. Odom. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Rollins Odom of Woodland; a daughter, Janet Caldwell of Moore's Hill, Ind.; two sons, Keenan Moon of Woodland and Tony Moon of Douglasville, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Charissa Smith, of Woodland; a sister, Ruth Anderson of Richlands, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John E. Odom of Fruitland Park, Fla.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Keenan Moon, Tony Moon, George Smith, Luke Moon, Anthony Rollins and Shane Lasseter. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Wallace S. 'Doc' Sanders (ROANOKE) Services for Wallace S. "Doc" Sanders, 94, of Roanoke will be Friday, June 1, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Johnny Williams, Tommy Burks and Don Quick officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Sanders died Monday, May 28, at Randolph Medical Center. A lifelong Randolph county resident, Mr. Sanders was born April 19, 1907, son of John and Margie Bartlett Sanders. He was a member of Rock Mills United Methodist Church and had been employed with Wehadkee Yarn Mills. Survivors include his daughter, Jackie Sanders Dodd, and son-in-law, David Dodd of Ellenwood, Ga.; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, for 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________