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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= November 2001 THE RANDOLPH LEADER April 4, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Donna Jacquline Norred (ROANOKE) Services for Donna Jacquline Norred, 58, of Roanoke were Thursday, March 29, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Gerald Sheppard and Frank Foster officiating. Burial was in Wehadkee Primitive Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Norred died Tuesday, March 27, at Hospice LaGrange. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Norred was born Sept. 14, 1942, daughter of Howard J. and Hazel Hall Rushton. She was a member of Rock Mills Methodist Church and a self-employed pawn broker. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard J. Rushton, and two sons, Anthony Gene Norred and Christopher Michael Norred. Survivors include her husband, W. O. Norred of Roanoke; a daughter, Bambi Norred of Roanoke; one son, Greg Norred of Rock Mills; two grandsons; her mother, Hazel Rushton of Rock Mills; one sister, Ruth Paris of Peoria, Ariz.; and two brothers, Gene Rushton of Roanoke and Tommy Rushton of LaGrange, Ga. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Handley Knight (ROANOKE) Services for James Handley Knight Sr., 70, of Roanoke, formerly of Jonesboro and Dawsonville, Ga., were Friday, March 30, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Knight died Monday, March 26, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. He was born in Randolph County on Feb. 28, 1931, son of Edward Wilts Knight and Ruby Melinda Dunson Knight. He had been self-employed as a brick mason and was a member of the Roanoke Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Linda Brown of Roanoke; two daughters, Barbara Davis of Douglasville, Ga., and Pamela McGuire of Muscadine; a son, James H. "Jimmy" Knight Jr. of Anniston; two step-daughters, Shelby Nunn of Wadley and Shirley Chaffin of Roanoke; a stepson, Tommy Brown of Roanoke; four sisters, Annie Mae Wellborn of Peachtree City, Ga., Ruth Laxon of Atlanta, Frances Smith of Roanoke and Linda Mayberry of Ashland; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Keith Smith, Kirby Smith, Steve McGuire, Hollie Howard, Tony Moore and Walter Wellborn. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Roanoke Masonic Lodge. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Marie Perryman Pike (ROANOKE) Services for Marie Perryman Pike, 73, of Roanoke will be on Thursday, April 5, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Clifford Delee officiating. Burial will follow at Fredonia Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Pike died Tuesday, April 3, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. She was born in Chambers County on Dec. 14, 1927, daughter of Jacob and Quillie Myrtle Tinney Perryman. She had been employed at West Point Pepperell and was a member of Community Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Pike. Survivors include a son, Randall "Pee Wee" Pike of Roanoke; a brother, Doug Perryman of Riverdale, Ga.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Wednesday for 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until time of services. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John Joseph Timek (WEDOWEE) Services for John Joseph Timek, 81, of Wedowee were Saturday, March 31, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with Revs. Ed Grooms and Cloyce Johnson officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Timek died Wednesday, March 28, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Aug 1, 1919, son of William Stephen and Mary Timek. He was an Army veteran of World War II, had been employed at Milliken Mills, was a member of the VFW and American Legion, and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Emily Ginn. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Holloway Timek of Wedowee; a daughter, Johnnie Sue Stillwell of Oxford; four granddaughters; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Norman Spears, Harold Holmes, Rex May, Bobby Yates, Rayford Edmondson and Junior Benefield. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Rossie Mae Cofield (WEDOWEE) Service for Rossie Mae Cofield, 80, of Wedowee were Saturday, March 31, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Paul Davis, Chris Mitchell, Cal Ledbetter, David Haig and Wayne Woods officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Cofield died Thursday, March 29, at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden. She was born in Clay County on Feb. 8, 1921, daughter of Joseph Jackson Cash and Iola McCormick Cash. She was a teacher at Wedowee and Woodland schools, was Beta Club and Math Club sponsor, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Maley Gold Cofield of Wedowee; two sons, Sam Cofield of Kadiz, Ky., and Bill Cofield of Oneonta; two sisters, Katie Jo Norris of Auburn and Dorothy Hicks of Harvey, La.; two brothers, Eddie Orion Cash of Wadley and Dewey Byron Cash of Columbus, Ga.; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 833, Wedowee, AL 36278. Pallbearers were Bud Roan, Joe Cash, Gene Cash, Jimmy Cash, Paul Cash, Earl Huddleston and K. V. Lipham. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Albert Blake Heard (OXFORD) Albert Blake Heard, 69, of Oxford died Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Anniston. Services were Sunday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel, Anniston, with Dr. Ron Ethridge officiating. Burial was in Midway United Methodist Cemetery in Randolph County. Survivors include his wife Alice Needham of Oxford; three sons, Albert Blake Heard Jr. of Oxford, Brent Needham Heard of Williamsburg, Va., and Patrick Kyle Heard of Huntsville; three sisters, Daisy Mae Eason of Wedowee, Jean Owen Cosper of Oxford and Ruby Anna Daniel of Florence; two brothers, George Thomas Heard of Oxford and Charles Lee Heard of Decatur; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Thornton, Ronald Edwards, Johnny Galloway, Charles Hess, Ken Shropshire and Ben Gilreath. Honorary pallbearers were past and present employees of the Anniston Star. Mr. Heard was a native of Randolph County and a resident of Calhoun County most of his life. He graduated in 1950 from Randolph County High School. He was a charter member of the Oxford Quarterback Club, past member of the Oxford Rotary Club, Oxford Baseball for Youth volunteer, and avid supporter of Marion Military Institute. He was a Korean War veteran, where he served aboard the storied destroyer "USS The Sullivans." Mr. Heard worked in the composing room of the Anniston Star for more than 40 years until his retirement as production manager in 1997. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lanie Frances Morrison Heard, and his father, Stell Blake Heard, one sister, Myrtis Bates, and two brothers, Arthur Heard and Arnton Heard. Arrangements were by Brown and Kughn Memory Chapel, Anniston. __________ Floyd Joiner (WOODLAND) Floyd Joiner, 85, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at his residence at 809 County Rd. 51, Woodland. Survivors include three daughters, Cassie Stone of Woodland, Martiner Lott of Fairburn, Ga., and Wanda Nelson of Martiniez, Ga.; four sons, Roy Lee Joiner, Willie B. Joiner, James Edward Joiner and Larry Joiner, all of Woodland; three sisters, one brother; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services for Mr. Joiner were Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, Woodland, with the Rev. Percy Nolan officiating. Interment was in the Floyd and Nancy Joiner Family Cemetery, Woodland. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Levis Lovvorn Wilson (WOODLAND) Services for Levis Lovvorn Wilson, 88, of Woodland, were Monday, April 2, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Saturday, March 31, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Randolph County, born May 31, 1912, the daughter of J. Albert Lovvorn and Maud Hinton Lovvorn. She was a retired teacher with the Randolph County Board of Education, having taught for 42 years. She was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and a lifelong member and church treasurer of Zion Baptist Church. She was also a member of Retired Teacher's Association and the Homemakers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman L. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson is survived by her son, John R. Wilson of Opelika; a brother, Dr. Roy Lee Lovvorn of Raleigh, NC; a grandson; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were the deacons of Zion Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER April 11, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Annie Ruth Collier Bradley (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Annie Ruth Collier Bradley, 98, of Roanoke were on Sunday, April 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Congregational Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Floyd Carmack officiating. Mrs. Collier died Thursday, April 5, at her home. She was born in Randolph County on Oct. 30, 1902, daughter of J. W. and Lena Vinson Collier. She was employed as a teacher in Atmore for many years. She was a member of Antioch Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alec Bradley. Survivors include five sisters, Virginia Hammontree, Sarah Harris and Lucile Hoffman, all of Roanoke, Mary Finney of Pasadena, Texas, and Beulah Pearson of Sarasota, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Antioch Congregational Christian Church, 8198 County Rd. 258, Roanoke, AL 36274 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Beulah Mae Pearson (SARASOTA, Fla.) Graveside services for Beulah Mae Pearson, 92, of Sarasota, Fla., were Sunday, April 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Floyd Carmack officiating. Mrs. Pearson died Saturday, April 7, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Pearson was born Feb. 28, 1909, daughter of J. W. and Lena Vinson Collier. She was a homemaker and the widow of Horace H. Pearson. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Grant of Sarasota; four sisters, Virginia Hammontree, Sarah Harris and Lucille Hoffman of Roanoke and Mary Finney of Pasadena, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ George E. Chapman (ROANOKE) George E. Chapman, 77, of Roanoke died Saturday April 7, 2001, at Vencor Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., after an extended illness. Services will be Thursday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, 335 Avenue A, Roanoke, with the Rev. Tommie L. Finley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Countess Chapman of Roanoke; one son, Ronald Chapman of Commerce City, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Linda C. Felton of Auburn and Ms. Countess E. Chapman of Lawrenceville, Ga.; two granddaughters; a brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; an aunt; 10 nieces and nephews; three great-nieces and several cousins. Mr. Chapman will lie in state on Wednesday after 10 a.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke. Mr. Chapman was born in Anniston, the only child of the late John Chapman and Mahalia Aurelia Jones Chapman. He grew up and attended public school in Tallapoosa County. He distinguished himself in the field of education, retiring from the Chambers County School System, where he served for a number of years as principal of Five Points Elementary School. Mr. Chapman held a B.S. degree from Tuskegee Institute and a master of education degree from Atlanta University. In addition to his academic distinctions, he contributed greatly to the religious and civic progress and growth of his neighborhood and community. He served on the Roanoke Utilities Board and was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity, the Randolph County Branch of the NAACP, Randolph County Chapter of the A.D.C. and Randolph County Recreation Association. Mr. Chapman was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Roanoke where he taught adult Sunday school classes, served as a member of the Trustee Board and as a steward, and worked in all phases of the church at the local, parish district, and conference levels. Mr. Chapman was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theatre. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Oran Jessie Perry Sr. (ROANOKE) Services for Oran Jessie Perry Sr., 96, of Roanoke were on Monday, April 9, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Perry died Saturday, April 7, at Decatur Medical Center in Decatur, Ga. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born on March 15, 1905, son of James Walter and Lou Green Perry. He had been employed with Handley Mills and was a member of Midway Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Thrower Perry, a son, James W. Perry, and a daughter, Joan Hopkins. Survivors include four daughters, Faye Dillard of Americus, Ga., Dot Rombokas and Shirley Andrews of Roanoke, and Dianne Tarver of Alexander City; two sons, Oran Perry Jr. and Bobby Perry of Wedowee; 22 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lorenza White (ROANOKE) Lorenza White, 56, of Roanoke died Thursday, April 5, 2001, in Park City, Kentucky. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Catherine White of Roanoke; three daughters, Brenda Nolan, Patricia Lee, and Helen Woods of Roanoke; three sons, Lorenza White Jr. and Kennis White of Roanoke and Dennis White of LaGrange, Ga.; three sisters, one brother; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services for Mr. White were Tuesday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Riley Street in Roanoke, with the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Interment was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Julie Ann Hemming Dobson (BOWLING GREEN, Ky.) Julie Ann Hemming Dobson, 58, of Bowling Green, Ky., died Sunday, April 8, 2001, in Hickory, N.C. A native of Meridian, Miss., Mrs. Dobson was the daughter of the late Cliff William Hemming and the late Ann McDuffie Hemming. She was a registered nurse and nurse pratitioner, a former instructor at Western Kentucky University School of Nursing, a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of Michigan with a master's degree from the University of Alabama. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church with burial in the garden at Christ Episcopal Church in Bowling Green. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Carl Dobson of Bowling Green; a daughter, Mary Shea Dobson of Bowling Green; a son, Trey Dobson of Memphis, Tenn.; a brother Cliff W. Hemming of Davidson, N.C.; a sister, Lanny Wann of Pearl, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapel, Bowling Green. __________ George Pershing Eason (WOODLAND) Services for George Pershing Eason, 81, of Woodland were Sunday, April 8, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Revs. Cecil Halsey and David Daniel officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Eason died Saturday, April 7, at Hospice LaGrange. A Randolph County native, Mr. Eason was born Oct. 1, 1919, son of John B. and Nancy A. Fincher Eason. He was a World War II Army veteran, a cattle farmer and a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Crawford Eason. Mr. Eason is survived by a sister, Nancy Eason Noles of Woodland. Pallbearers were Junior Whitmore, Chad Whitmore, Rickey Spradlin, Harold Spradlin, Burlin Meadows and Bob Yates. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER April 18, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Sara Joan Noles (WOODLAND) Services for Sara Joan Noles, 68, of Woodland were Friday, April 13, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Revs. David Daniel and Scott Hanna officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Noles died Tuesday, April 10, at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Ga. She was born in Troup County, Ga., on Oct. 4, 1932, daughter of Calvin and Winnie Cammon Hipp. She was employed by Ingles Grocery Store and was a member of the Women's Bowling Association and Big Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bill Noles of Woodland; four daughters, Teresa C. Keith of Grantville, Ga., Candy Rudd of Tallahassee, Fla., Kathy Jo Morrow of Cedartown, Ga., and Windy T. Jenne of Melbourne, Fla.; two sons, William A. Carden Jr. and David Keith Noles, both of Newnan, Ga.; a brother, Robert Calvin Hipp of Rayburn Gap, Ga.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wynn Carden, Cleave Heath Jr., Jim Keith IV, Scott Noles, Durant Noles and Kevin Spears. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lloyd Thomas Stewart (WOODLAND) Services for Lloyd Thomas Stewart, 75, of Woodland were Friday, April 13, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Church of Christ, with Brother Joe Young, Brother W. C. Cofield and Brother Harry Cobb officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Stewart died Wednesday, April 11, at Wedowee Hospital. A lifeling resident of Randolph County, he was born on Feb 6, 1926, son of Thomas Wilson and Bernice Bailey Stewart. He was an Army veteran of World War II, had been employed at Amoco Fabrics and Fibers and was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Eunice Stewart of Woodland; three daughters, Lynda Hurley of Roanoke and Marilyn Messer and Elaine Parmer of Woodland; two sons, James Thomas Stewart and Marlon Stewart of Woodland; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Arnold Rollins, Stewart Hill, Darrell Hill, Norman Stewart, Keith Stewart, Bobby Stewart, Mike Fields and George Smith. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Hulan Kyle 'Bubba' Rollins (ROANOKE) Services for Hulan Kyle "Bubba" Rollins, 26, of Roanoke were Saturday, April 14, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Brand officiating. Burial was in Friendship Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Thursday, April 12, at his residence. He was born in Randolph County on Sept. 23, 1974, son of Hulan and Debra Rollins. He had been employed in construction work and was a member of Lebanon Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Rollins of Roanoke; his parents, Hulan and Debra Rollins of Roanoke; a sister, Heather Rollins Cook of Wadley; his great-grandmother, Geneva Moore of Roanoke; a niece and a nephew. Pallbearers were Glenn Brown, Andrew Channell, Fitzgerald Brown, Keith Cook, Larry Clark and Keith Gilliland. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Magaline Pike (VALLEY) Magaline Pike, 57, of Valley died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mrs. Pike was a native of Camp Hill, born April 2, 1944. She was a former employee of West Point Stevens' Lanett Mill and attended Faith Temple Church of God. Mrs. Pike is survived by her husband, Jerry Pike; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Miles of Huguley; two sons, Joe Lowery of Lanett and Howard M. Miles Jr. of Lanett; four stepchildren, Eugene Pike and Cheyene Pike of Roanoke, Terri Laster of Standing Rock and Billy James Pike of Rock Mills; her mother, Velma S. Hunt of Valley; her father, Joe T. Hunt of LaFayette; six sisters, Mary Weldon of Huguley, Christy Landers and Nadine Gossett of Fredonia, Pauline Colley and Jackie Whaley of Lanett, and Kathy Moncus of Valley; and 11 grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, with burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Chambers County. The Rev. Joseph H. Schuck and the Rev. Clifford DeLee officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Herbert Thomas Heard (ROANOKE) Services for Herbert Thomas Heard, 72, of Roanoke were Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Heard died Friday, April 13, at his residence. A native of Randolph County, he had lived in Laurel, Md., for many years before returning to Randolph County in 1974. He was born Nov. 4, 1928, son of Edgar S. and Ethel Hester Heard. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was employed with the U.S. Government. He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and choir member. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Ethel Heard; his step-mother, Dona Williams Heard; a sister, Alice Sanders; and a brother, Elliott Heard. Survivors include two sisters, Louise McDow of Roanoke and Sarah Calhoun of Arab; two brothers, William B. Heard of Huntsville and John H. Heard of Dallas, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to Big Springs Baptist Church of the Big Springs Cemetery Fund. Pallbearers were nephews. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Men's Sunday School Class at Big Springs Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke. __________ Lois F. Brand (LANETT) Lois F. Brand, 64, of Lanett, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Brand was an Alabama native, born Nov. 7, 1936. She was a licensed practical nurse who worked in LaFayette and LaGrange, Ga. She was a member of Old Path Christian Center. Surviving are a daughter, Vickie Reeme of Lanett; a brother, Dorsey Florence of Roanoke; two grandsons, a granddaughter; five nieces, six nephews, six great-nieces and three great-nephews. Services were at Old Path Christian Center, Beulah, at 2 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, March 17, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Bill Bryan officiated. Donations in memory of Mrs. Brand may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice or Old Path Christian Center. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ James M. 'Bud' Waldrep (BREWTON) James M. "Bud" Waldrep, 71, of Brewton, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at his residence after an extended illness. A Roanoke native, Mr. Waldrep was the son of the late Dallas and Mittie Mickle Waldrep. He was retired from Procoaters of Atlanta, Ga., in metal fabrication and was a member of First Baptist Church Brewton and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Bertie Bruson Waldrep of Brewton; one son, Larry Waldrep of Brewton; two daughters, Janette Abbuehl of Wisconsin and Annette Ortega of Texas; three brothers, Gene Waldrep of Columbia, S.C., Dr. Tom Waldrep of Charleston, S.C., and Billy Waldrep of Roanoke; two sisters, Janie Waldrep of Conyers, Ga., and Agnes Smith of Louisiana; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Brewton, with the Rev. John Finklea and the Rev. Robert Butler officiating. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Arrangements were by Williams Memorial Chapel, Brewton. __________ Carey Powell (ATMORE) Carey Powell, 88, a long-time resident of Atmore and recently a resident of Williamsburg Manor in Roanoke, died Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Carraway Hospital in Birmingham. Mr. Powell was the father of Mary Manning of Roanoke. Services will be in Atmore at Johnson Quimby Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 18, at 1 p.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke for "A Walk with the Carpenter's Son." Arrangements are by Johnson Quimby Funeral Home, Atmore. __________ Agnes Boddie Pate (ROANOKE) Agnes Boddie Pate, 85, of Roanoke died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Ceroy Pate of Roanoke; one son Amos James Boddie Sr. of Atlanta, Ga.; three daughters, Ottis B. Rowe of Atlanta, Bernice B. Shannon of Los Angeles, Calif., and Gwendolyn B. Oliver of Roanoke; nine stepchildren, Ronald and Travis Pate of Roanoke, Herman Pate of Anniston, Carolyn Adams of LaGrange, Ga. Rebecca Hishida and Mattie Safford of Roanoke, Mary Phillips of Houston, Texas, Johnnie Rachel of Englewood, Calif., and Merecia Johnson of Anniston; two sisters-in-law; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services will be Thursday, April 19, at 11 a.m. at Peach and Good Will Baptist Church, 1465 Martin Luther King Drive, Roanoke, with the Rev. L. B. Houston, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Welch. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The family will have a wake at Silmon Mortuary from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Burma Rae Washington Abernathy (ROANOKE) Services for Burma Rae Washington Abernathy, 87, of Roanoke will be Thursday, April 19, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Abernathy died Monday, April 16, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. She was born in Randolph County on Aug. 3, 1913, the daughter of Joseph D. Washington and Docie Burns Washington. She was self-employed as a beautician and was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church, the Philathea Sunday school class, and United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Frank Abernathy. Survivors include a daughter, Ila Faye Miller of Birmingham; a sister, Idell Parker of Woodland; and two grandsons. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Abernathy will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Roanoke First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER April 25, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Mary Edna Bennett (ROANOKE) Services for Mary Edna Bennett, 83, of Roanoke were Thursday, April 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Bennett died Tuesday, April 17, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. She was born in Randolph County on March 27, 1918, daughter of John Walter and Eugenia Mayfield Stephens. She was employed at Stephanie Fashions and was a member of Paran Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Bennett, a daughter, Retha Joan Bennett, and a son, Bennie Tillmon Bennett. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Manley of Roanoke; a son, Waymon (Ted) Bennett of Roanoke; a sister, Velma Drummonds of Woodland; and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Allen Green, James Green, Wendel Trainer, Hoke Putman, Dale Bennett, Kenny Kirby, Steven Manley and Gerson Bonner. Honorary pallbearers were Freddie McCord, Jo Brown, Geneva Kirby, Arine Pike, Deborah Hill and Barbara Norred. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John William 'Bill' Waldrep (ROANOKE) Services for John William "Bill" Waldrep, 69, of Roanoke were Thursday, April 19, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Teague officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Waldrep died suddenly on Tuesday, April 17, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born on Dec. 3, 1931, son of Dallas Eugene and Mittie Mickle Waldrep. He had been employed at Amoco Fabrics and Fibers and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Faye Waldrep of Roanoke; a son, Richard Allen Waldrep of Roanoke; two sisters, Agnes Smith of Pineville, La., and Janie Waldrep of Conyers, Ga.; two brothers, Wesley E. Waldrep of Columbia, S.C., and Tom Waldrep of Charleston, S.C.; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Bobby Durham, Roger White, Gregg Pennington, Phillip Daniel, Mike Potts and Ricky Webb. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robbie Jean Lewis (WOODLAND) Service for Mrs. Robbie Jean Lewis, 64, of Woodland were Saturday, April 21, at 1 p.m. CDT at Flat Rock Congregational Methodist Church, with the Revs. Ernest Lipham and Leron Murphy officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Lewis died suddenly on Thursday, April 19, at Wedowee Hospital. She was born in Troup County, Ga., on Feb. 10, 1937, daughter of Lloyd and Bernice Cook Cummings. She had been employed at Wedowee Hospital and was a member of Flat Rock Congregational Methodist Church, where she was a member of WMS. Survivors include her husband, William T. Lewis of Woodland; her mother, Bernice Cummings of LaGrange; two daughters, Pattie Sweet of Collierville, Tenn., and Wanda Crow of Pine Mountain, Ga.; two sons, Tommy Lewis of Woodland and Keith Lewis of Graham; a brother, Sonny Cummings of LaGrange; and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers Clarence Lewis, George Lewis Jr., Ricky Bailey, Grey Bailey, Calvin Meadows and Derrick Wilson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Edward Lee Morgan (ROANOKE) Edward Lee Morgan, 57, of Roanoke died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 549 Riley St., Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Finley Family Cemetery, LaFayette. Survivors include three sons, Gary Morgan and Kenneth Morgan of Roanoke and Timmie Morgan of Franklin, Ga.; two daughters, Kathy D. Morgan and Beverly Ann Morgan of Roanoke; a stepdaughter, Cherita James of Welch; his former wife, Dollie R. Morgan of Roanoke; a special friend and companion, Essie Lee Oliver of Welch; four brothers, George Morgan, Johnny Frank Morgan and Bobby Mack Morgan of Roanoke and Raymond Morgan of Chicago, Ill.; three sisters, Katie R. Whitlow, Mary D. Baker and Sharon Whitestone of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; two aunts; and 27 nieces and nephews. Mr. Morgan will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services. Mr. Morgan is the seventh of 12 children of the late Wash and Dona Finely Morgan. He is preceded in death by both parents; three brothers, Wash Morgan Jr., Forest Morgan and Clifford Morgan; a sister, Annie Bell Morgan Sims; and a son Jessie Lamont Morgan. He grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Randolph County Training School in 1966. As a student, he was an all-around athlete. Mr. Morgan was fondly known as "Knot" to all of his close friends and relatives. He was a life-long member of First Baptist Church and worked for many years at Master Door Company, JLM Manufacturing and Probilt Manufacturing. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Susie Mae Messer (WEDOWEE) Services for Susie Mae Messer, 94, of Wedowee were Saturday, April 21, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Ava United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Lavelle Reynolds and Warren Wilder officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Messer died Thursday, April 19, at Roanoke Healthcare Center in Roanoke. She was born in Randolph County on March 5, 1907, daughter of Roy E. Messer and Laura R. Parker Messer. She had been employed with the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Commission and was a member of Wedowee Senior Citizens and Ava United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Charlie and Lee Messer. Survivors include a sister, Sara Smith of Oak Ridge, Tenn,; a sister-in-law, Pauline Messer of New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Joe L. Messer, Brandon Messer, Barry L. Messer, Barry Lee Messer, Tony Ray Messer Jr., and Huland Humphries. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Bennie Fred Shaw (WOODLAND) Services for Bennie Fred Shaw, 69, of Woodland were Monday, April 23, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ, with Bro. Wayne Spradlin and Bro. W. C. Cofield officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Shaw died Saturday, April 21, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Shaw was born in Randolph County on Feb 27, 1932, son of Fred and Lola Irwin Shaw. He was a veteran who served in the Army. He had also lived in Ohio for several years prior to returning to Randolph County. Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife, Betty Edmondson Shaw of Woodland; two sons, Terry Shaw of Columbia, Md., and Dwight Shaw of Franklin Furns, Ohio; one brother, Billy Harlon Shaw of Woodland; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jonathon Page, H. E. Daniel, Barney Brown, James Stewart, Jeramy Stewart, Roy Thompson, Stub Noles and Buddy Holloway. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Bonnie Kirby Ferrell (WADLEY) Services for Bonnie Kirby Ferrell, 89, of Wadley were Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, with the Revs. S. T. Janney and Tommy Gene Young officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Ferrell died Saturday, April 21, at her home. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Ferrell was born Feb. 27, 1912, daughter of Bob and Rebecca Burdett Kirby. She was a homemaker, a member of Faith Baptist Church and the widow of Grady Ferrell. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Hodges of Wadley and Annie Noles of Roanoke; one brother, Okley Kirby of Lanett; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Michael Caypless, David Duffie, Kevin Noles, Eddie Ferrell, Jimmy Bennett and Joe Ferrell. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ruby Jacks Brown (FIVE POINTS) Services for Ruby Jacks Brown, 76, of Five Points were Saturday, April 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Community Baptist Church of LaFayette, with the Revs. Clifford Delee, J. D. Bearden and J. C. Holloway officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Brown died Friday, April 20, in Standing Rock followed an extended illness. She was born in Randolph County on March 17, 1925, daughter of George Coy Jacks and Caldonia McCain Jacks. She was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist Church in LaFayette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Brown. Survivors include three daughters, Shelia Harper of Columbus, Ga., Lois Owens of Rock Mills and Diane Mitchell of Standing Rock; two sons, Jack Brown of Wedowee and Charlie Brown of Roanoke; a brother, Homer Jacks of Talladega; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rick McKinley, Jim Brown, Fitzgerald Brown, Thomas Boggs, Tony Brown, Fabian Richardson and Phillip Johnson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary Izora Barsh Bassett (EAST DUBLIN, Ga.) Services for Mary Izora Bassett, 87, of East Dublin, Ga., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at East Dublin Baptist Church, with burial in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke, at 3:30 p.m. CDT. Dr. Keith Tipton, the Rev. Ronnie Powell, Dr. Frederick Bassett and Michael Bassett will officiate. Mrs. Bassett died Monday, April 23, at her home. Mrs. Bassett was a native of Randolph county, Ala., daughter of the late Sarah Obela Veal Barsh and the late George Washington Barsh. She was a member of East Dublin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Rhoda Jane Bassett and Dianne B. Avery. She was a homemaker and was the widow of the late Leon Frederick Bassett. Survivors include nine children, Sara B. Pendergrass, George A. Bassett and Martha B. Pollard of East Dublin, Dr. Frederick W. Bassett of Hilton Head, S.C., Lynda B. Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla., Paul M. Bassett and Joan B. Ray of Macon, Ga., Kathy B. Roberts of Roanoke and John M. Bassett Sr. of Dublin Ga.; 28 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a children's home of the contributor's choice in memory of Mrs. Bassett. Arrangements are by Townsend Brothers Funeral Home, Dublin, Ga. __________