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This file was contributed by: Marilyn Girardi <mmgir@aol.com> ============================================= April 2007 The Randolph Leader January 4, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Eugenia `Jeannie' Faye Cummings Carson (COWETA COUNTY, Ga.) Eugenia "Jeannie" Faye Cummings Carson, 51, of Coweta County died Dec. 20, 2005, at LaFayette Health and Rehabilitation. She was born July 9, 1954, in Troup County, Ga., to Robert L. and Faye McClellan Cummings. She was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, where she was active with the youth department. She was predeceased by her father. Survivors include her husband, Barron "Barry" Nathaniel Carson; two sons, Robert Neal Carson and Brian Nathaniel Carson; two grandchildren; an honorary daughter, Tessa Hunt; her mother, Faye Buck and stepfather, Jimmy E. Buck; three sisters, Pam Herndon, Jaye Copeland and Nanci Hamlin; a brother, Boyd Cummings; her mother-in-law, Louise Carson; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Services were Monday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. at Higgins Hillcrest Chapel, with the Rev. Searcy Jackson officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309. Higgins Hillcrest Chapel, Newnan, Ga. __________ Ora Louise Carson (WADLEY) Services for Ora Louise Carson, 79, of Wadley were Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland, with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial was in Forrester's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Mrs. Carson died Friday, Dec. 30, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Randolph County, a homemaker and a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by four daughters, Neda Bohannon of Douglasville, Ga., Marsha Poe and Janice Cotney of Wadley and Sharon Morgan of Ashland; two sons, Darrell Carson of Wadley and Barry Carson of Palmetto, Ga.; two sisters, Bernice Wellborn of New Port Richey, Fla., and Katherine Hoolapa of Columbus, Ga.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Carson; one daughter-in-law, Jeannie Carson; and one son-in-law, Norman Goss. Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews, Jonathan Goss, Neal Carson, Brian Carson, Walt Albright, Ryan Anderson and Steve Carson. Benefield Funeral Home, Ashland. __________ Deroy Butler (PINE HILL) Services for Deroy Butler, 84, of Pine Hill were Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church, with Bro. Ralph Posey and Bro. Ed Pannell officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Butler died Thursday, Dec. 29, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Butler is survived by one daughter, Jackie Akins of Pine Hill; and one grandson. Pallbearers were Steve Butler, Scott Butler, Stanley Merill, Adam Downs, Michael Arrington and David Hewitt. Honorary pallbearers were Mark Butler, Mike Butler and Bob Butler. Mr. Butler was born Jan. 19, 1921, son of Cliff and Alvie Jones Butler. He was a member of Pine Hill Christian Church. He served in the U.S. Amy during World War II and was owner and operator of Deroy Butler's General Merchandise Store and a cattle farmer. He was a Masonic lodge member, a member of the Cattlemen's Association and former trustee of Woodland High School. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jim Iverson Butler; one sister, Gladys Butler; and four brothers, Troy, Cal, Narvis and R. J. Butler. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Kelly Myers (PIKEVILLE, Tenn.) Kelly Myers, 29, of Pikeville, Tenn., died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was an employee of Bledsoe County School System and worked with special education students. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Gladys and Byrd Bassett, and paternal grandparents, General B. and Lena Cagle Myers. She is survived by her parents, Steve Sr. and Margaret Myers of Pikeville; one brother, Steve Myers Jr. of Chattanooga; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. CST in the chapel of Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, with Bro. Mitchell Wilson officiating. Burial was in Cagle Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Special Education at Pikeville Elementary School for library books. Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, Pikeville. __________ Ailevia Pinkard (CHICAGO) Ailevia Pinkard, 94, of Chicago, Ill., a native of Randolph County, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at her home. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Calvin Trammell and Willie A. Treadwell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Surviving are one sister, Lula Mae Henry of Chicago; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Willie A. Woodgett; her mother, Cora Bell Gay; two brothers, Clinton Woodgett and John Woodgett; and two sisters, Eura Low and Lemma Trammell. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. _____________________________________________ The Randolph Leader January 11, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Thomas P. Allen (WOODLAND) Services for the Rev. Thomas P. Allen, 74, of Woodland were Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Woodland Church of God, with the Revs. Wendell Patterson, Phillip Patterson, Carolyn Hanner, Billy Kennedy and Paul Conway officiating. Burial followed at Gray Hill Church of God Cemetery. Rev. Allen died Sunday, Jan. 8, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Patterson Allen of Woodland; two daughters, Patricia Barrett of Bowdon, Ga., and Sharon Baldwin of Roanoke; one son, Doyle Allen of Roanoke; one sister, Ruth Patterson of Roopville, Ga.; one half-sister, Elizabeth Langley of Roopville; one brother, Aaron Allen of Newell; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bobby Parmer, Stanley Allen, Jamie Benefield, Joe Baldwin, Kenny Fields and David Frankin. Rev. Allen was born Aug. 30, 1931, son of Parvin and Annie Ruth Hutchinson Allen. He was a member of Gray Hill Church of God and was retired after serving as an ordained Church of God minister for over 50 years. He served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Helen Thompson, Laverne Campbell and Nellie Watts; and one half-brother, G.W. Robinson. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John David Rowland Jr. (WEDOWEE) John David Rowland Jr., 53, of 121 Robbin Road, Wedowee, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at his home. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church, LaFayette, with the Revs. Jerome Trammell, William H. Trammell and Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, David Rowland of Columbus, Ga., Corey Trammell of Biloxi, Miss., Rashaundi Rowland of Atlanta and Jonathan Rowland of Omaha, Neb.; two brothers, Clinton Rowland of West Point, Ga., and Gordon Rowland of LaGrange, Ga.; four sisters, Agnes Rowland of Pittsburgh, Pa., Ruby Watson of Southfield, Mich., Dorothy Matsey of Hudson, Fla., and Para Cadellof of Detroit, Mich.; three granddaughters and one grandson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Rowland. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Robert Murray Green (STANDING ROCK) Services for Robert Murray Green, 50, of Standing Rock were Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Foster and Mr. Madison G. Blackwell officiating. Burial followed at Standing Rock Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Green died Sunday, Jan. 8, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Hudson Green of Standing Rock; one daughter, Michelle Green of Standing Rock; two grandchildren; three sisters, Janet Adcock of Sharpsburg, Ga., Lynn Blackwell of West Point, Ga., and Susan Brumbeloe of Douglasville, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Kerrie Miles, Matt Adcock, Ryan Adcock, Brett Butler, Perry Hood, Thomas Hudson, Jimmy Hudson and Mitchell Hudson. Mr. Green was born Feb. 26, 1955, son of the late Bobby and Rudine Potts Green. He was of the Congregational Christian faith and worked construction for Mid-South Mechanical of LaGrange, Ga. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Russell E. Cutting (HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.) Russell E. Cutting, 68, of North Carolina, formerly of Tolland, Conn., husband of Roanoke native Betty Nix Cutting, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Kezar Falls, Maine, Feb. 6, 1937, son of the late Russell and Frances Sawyer Cutting, he lived in Tolland 32 years and most currently Hendersonville, N.C. He worked at Pratt & Whitney and also United Technologies in the Research & Development Division for 31 years prior to his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the Lions Club, Moose Lodge and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He enjoyed boating and fishing. Besides his wife Betty, he leaves his son, Gary Cutting of Vernon, Conn.; his daughter, Beth Courtney of Manchester, Conn.; his step-daughter, Vicki Siedlack of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Barbara Shover of Cornish, Maine; and seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Shirley Stetson Cutting. Services were Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, Vernon. Donations in his memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 35 Cold Sping Rd., Suite #41, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com for online condolences. __________ Willie Mae Hanvey (EDWARDSVILLE) Services for Willie Mae Hanvey, 78, of Edwardsville, were at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at Pinetucky Baptist Church, with Leron Murphy, Arlin Ashley and Billy Williams officiating. Burial was in Pinetucky Cemetery. Mrs. Hanvey died Friday, Dec. 23, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda "Sissy" Fabian of Heflin, Patricia Dingman of Valrico, Fla., Kay McKenzie of Jacksonville and Penora "Penny" Elswick of Woodland; two sons, Gary L. Hanvey of Edwardsville and Howard K. Hanvey of Senioa, Ga.; two sisters, Katie Cavender of Heflin and Sarah Jennings of Camp Hill; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Sydney Hale of Oxford. Her husband, H. L. Hanvey; her parents, Cora and Jason Dean; one sister, Dorothy Nell Daniels; and a son-in-law, William Moore; preceded her in death. Pallbearers were Steven Hanvey, Wesley Hanvey, Jamie Holt, Greg Moore, Jason Moore, Wendall Moore and Brady Turner. Honorary pallbearers were Ezra Joslin, Justin Joslin, Makenzie Hanvey, Stephanie Holt and Shirley Fite. Mrs. Hanvey was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County. She was a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church. For several years she owned Hanvey's Amoco service station and grocery store in Heflin. __________ Opal Joyce Yarbrough (PELL CITY) Opal Joyce Yarbrough, 73, of Pell City died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006. Services were at Fellowship Baptist Church, Roanoke, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. Interment was in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Shelia Garrett of Pell City, Brenda Gail Mapp of Roanoke and Debbie Castleberry of Rainbow City; three brothers, Buck, Ronnie and Larry Joe Norred; two sisters, Bovine Fisher and Earlene Arnett; 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Yarbrough was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Yarbrough; brothers Billy Ray Norred, Leonard Norred, Jimmy Norred, and Virgil Norred; and her parents, Flossie and Dalph Norred. Kilgoe Funeral Home, Pell City. __________ Vera Lindley Mitchell (WEDOWEE) Services for Vera Lindley Mitchell, 84, of Wedowee were Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Donald Spradlin and Billy Puckett officiating. Burial followed in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell died Saturday, Jan. 7, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include one sister, Estelle Ledbetter of Anniston; a brother-in- law, Gerald Pyle of Jacksonville; a sister-in-law, Evis Lindley of Wedowee; a special niece and caregiver, Kathryn Gray; and several other nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were James Gray, Basil Mitchell, Ben Milam, Kenneth Spradlin, Eddie Lindley and Mike Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was born Nov. 27, 1921, daughter of William Jackson and Mary Jane Huddleston Lindley. She was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church and a housewife. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Mitchell; one brother, Roy Lindley; three sisters, Zadie Hill, Morine Bolt and Adell Pyle; and her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Brunette Ramsey Brewer (ROANOKE) Services for Brunette Elizabeth Ramsey Brewer, 83, of Roanoke were Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh and the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Brewer died Thursday, Jan. 5, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include six daughters, Jeanette Brewer Weaver of Roanoke, Shelia Brewer Reynolds of New Concord, Ky., Shirley Brewer Cummings of Opelika, Deborah Brewer Robinson and Linda Brewer Cofield of Roanoke, and Patricia Brewer Wyble of LaGrange; two sons, John W. Brewer Jr. of Jacksonville and William J. Harrison of Macon, Ga.; two sisters, Joyce Ramsey O'Neal of Gold Canyon, Ariz., and JoAnne Ramsey Knowles of Colton, Calif.; two brothers, Forest "Flat" Ramsey of Prattville and Ray Butch Ramsey of Friendswood, Texas; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Corey Wyble, John Brewer, Chad Brewer, Tommy Cummings, Kevin Cummings, Ronnie Clark, Robbie Clark and Jerry Van Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Bunn, Jesse Reynolds, Jimmy Robinson Jr., Steven Harrison and Kris Harrison. Mrs. Brewer was born June 29, 1922, daughter of Claude and Inez Gordon Ramsey. She attended Faith Baptist Church and Handley Avenue Church of God. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her husband, John William Brewer Sr.; her parents; two brothers, Harvey Ramsey and Charles Ramsey; and one sister, Pauline Ramsey Hattaway. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John Henry Maffett (NEWELL) John Henry Maffett, 79, of Newell died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services were at Weathers Heights Church of Christ, Wedowee, on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Henry Nelson officiating. Interment was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Newell. Mr. Maffett was a native of Randolph County and was a member of Weathers Heights Church of Christ. He was a World War II Navy veteran and later retired from the City of Philadelphia Water Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Maffett. Surviving are one son, John H. Maffett of Norriston, Pa.; four grandsons; one granddaughter; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Rev. Robert Maffett of Norristown and Ned Maffett of Newell; devoted friends, Presley Stephens and Bro. Henry Nelson, and a host of other relatives and friends. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. _________ Andrew 'Dennis' Cannon (CUSSETA) Andrew "Dennis" Cannon, 77, of Cusseta died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Montgomery. Graveside services were Friday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Rusty Letson officiating. Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife, Jackie Cannon; two sons, Dennis Joe Cannon of Phenix City and Gregory Dell Cannon of Beulah; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; two brothers; and one sister. Born Dec. 13, 1928 in Woodland, Mr. Cannon was the son of the late Evie T. Bryand Cannon and Joseph Edward Cannon. He had been a department head in the weave room at WestPoint Pepperell's Lanier Mill and had been employed by the company for 49 years and nine months. Mr. Cannon enjoyed fishing and cutting his grass. He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Cannon was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1952. He was a charter member of the Valley Bass Club. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ William Frank Thomas (ROANOKE) Services for William Frank Thomas, 44, of Roanoke were Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mike Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Thomas died Tuesday, Jan. 3, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Survivors include his wife, Gena Dagley Thomas of Roanoke; two daughters, Candice and Cassie Thomas of Roanoke; one sister, Liz Roberts of Mississippi; his stepfather, Johnny Bridges of Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Robert Boggs, Jeremiah Hembree, Jerry Hembree, Eddie Pike, Mike Luke and James Kimble Jr. Mr. Thomas was born May 31, 1961, son of Mary Caldwell. He was an electrician at Atlanta Nisseki CLAF Inc. of Roanoke. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jewell Virginia Howle (JACKSONVILLE) Funeral services for Jewell Virginia Howle, 93, of Jacksonville were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Roland Brown officiating. Burial followed in Morrison Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Howle was a native of Randolph County and resident of Cleburne County for most of her life. She had lived in Jacksonville for the past three years and was retired from Higgins Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Howle was recognized for her leadership by the Cleburne County Extension Council and was a member of Hepsabah Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Olene H. Thompson of Jacksonville; a son, William Byron Howle, of Youngstown, Fla.; a sister, Myrtice Loveless of Heflin; two brothers, Elbert E. White of Dayton; Ohio, and Newman J. White of Anniston; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Donald H. Thompson, Burtt Howle, Ronald Howle, Travis Howle, Paul White, and Kermit White. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Morrison Chapel Cemetery Fund. __________ Andrew Gay Langley (ROANOKE) Services for Andrew Gay Langley, 88, of Roanoke were Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial followed at Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Langley died Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Lavelle French Langley of Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Gloria Holder of Birmingham; one stepson, Gilbert L. Huey Jr. of Carrollton, Ga.; one step-granddaughter; and one sister, Opal Perry of Wadley. Pallbearers were Phillip Johnson, Gilbert Huey Jr., Dan Holder, Robbie Robertson, Rick Robertson, Jeff Langley, Rodney Perry, Albert Eiland, Joel Perry and Tim Taylor. Mr. Langley was born Sept. 11, 1917, son of Thomas J. and Nanie Watson Langley. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from General Electric Uniroyal. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Alline Cooper (WEDOWEE) Alline Cooper, 98, of Wedowee died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Roanoke Health Care Center. Mrs. Cooper was born in Chambers County on June 5, 1907. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Opelika. Survivors include two daughter, Vire Turner of Wedowee and Geraldine Doughty of Philadelphia, Pa.; 37 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-nephew and two great-nieces. Services were at Friendship Baptist Church #2, LaFayette, on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Curtis Spidell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Ethel W. Sterling (LINEVILLE) Services for Ethel W. Sterling, 97, of Lineville were Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Delta, with the Revs. Craig McClure and Robert Welch officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Ms. Sterling died Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Lineville Nursing Facility. Survivors include two daughters, Elleanor Sterling of Lineville and Peggy Goodwin of Decatur, Ga.; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Sterling; her father, Elvert Wilson; her mother, Wyhelia Zachery; three daughters, Clara Boyd, Wylean Sterling and Bobbie Williamson; a brother, Dee Wilson; and three sisters, Riller Wilson, Lurlene Searcy and Callie Sterling. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ James H. Lewis (DAYTON, Ohio) Funeral services for James H. Lewis, 55, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Anniston, were at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at County Line Baptist Church in Wadley. Burial was in the church cemetery with Goodson Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Lewis died Dec. 29, 2005, at his residence. __________ Vela Mae Heflin Roberson (LANETT) Vela Mae Heflin Roberson, 96, of Lanett died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at Beverly Healthcare. Surviving are one son, Hershel Roberson; two stepsons, Haldor Roberson and Hardy Roberson; one daughter, Laura Barfield Johnson; two stepdaughters, Ann Schleusner and Betty Mason; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at Resthaven Chapel at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, with the Rev. Wallace Bell and the Rev. Peter Teel officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Mrs. Roberson was a born in Heard County, Ga., on Oct. 30, 1909. She was a retired minister who pastored many churches in the area. She was a special mother and grandmother to many and helped rear many, including the Schmidt family. She was a member of Valley First Church of the Nazarene. Resthaven Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Hattie Pearl Baker Caver (HEFLIN) Funeral services for Hattie Pearl Baker Caver, 65, of Heflin will be Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Anointed Deliverance Christian Center in Heflin, with pastor Joseph Brown officiating. Interment will be at Flint Hill Cemetery in Randolph County. Mrs. Caver is survived by a daughter, Patricia Pilot of Heflin; two grandchildren; six brothers, John L. Baker, Fred Baker and Jerry Baker, all of Heflin, Willie Joe Baker of Atlanta, and Willie Sam and Charles Boyd, both of Micaville; two uncles; four aunts; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ervin Funeral Chapel, Anniston. ______________________________________________ The Randolph Leader January 18, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Harl Eugene White (ROANOKE) Services for Harl Eugene White, 68, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, a 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Roanoke, with Dr. William Dean officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. White died Sunday, Jan. 15, at Columbus Medical Center, Columbus, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Voncile Walker White of Roanoke; one daughter, Tamela Wilkinson of Roanoke; one son, Roger White of Roanoke; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Bernie Cagle of Lineville and Vivian Sloan of Warrior. Pallbearers will be Wayne Stephens, Bill Brown; Larry Wortham, Gerson Bonner, David Daniel, Johnny Sanders, Jimmy McKinney and Donnie Anthony. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class. Mr. White was born Sept. 19, 1937, son of Ethridge and Cordie Mae Upchurch White. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke. He retired after 23 years with Liberty National Insurance Co. and had been employed with Quattlebaum Funeral Home since retirement. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christian Life Center or Helping Hands Ministries c/o First Baptist Church, 827 Main St., Roanoke AL 36274. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thaniel A. Phillips (HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Thaniel A. Phillips, 80, of Hogansville, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange, Ga. Born March 17, 1925, in Randolph County, Ala., Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Lewis and Allie Gay Phillips. A resident of Hogansville most of his life, he retired from Uniroyal Inc. after 42 years of service and was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Hogansville. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Boswell Phillips; one son, John Phillips of Hogansville; two sisters, Maecenies Robinson of Hogansville and Lois Langford of Griffin, Ga.; one brother, Lewis Phillips Jr. of Brooks; two granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home with the Revs. Max McCord and Ron Daniel officiating. Interment was in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. __________ Henry Lee Evans (WADLEY) Services for Mrs. Henry Lee Evans, 87, of Wadley will be Thursday, Jan. 19. 2006, at 2 p.m. at Malone Baptist Church, with the Rev. Zenus Windsor and the Rev. Ben Milam officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Community Cemetery. Mrs. Evans died Monday, Jan. 16, at Traylor Retirement Center, Roanoke. She was a native of Tallapoosa County, but had been a resident of Wadley for 65 years. She was the church pianist at Malone Baptist Church until a fall three months ago. She and her late husband, Oakley Evans, were gospel song writers and had many of their songs published. She was both a singing school teacher and music teacher. Her greatest love was for her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Oakley Evans, and a daughter, Sarah Diane Evans. She is survived by three daughters, Wilka Neighbors of Alexander City, Wylodene Strait of Montgomery and Josie Harris of Wadley; one son, Lamar Evans of Wadley; three sisters, Lillis Mae Turner, Ethel Shockley and Maxine Warren, all of Alexander City; nine grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be John Harris, Greg Mask, Clay Neighbors, Jeff Evans, Oakley Evans and Dave Mallory. Honorary pallbearers will be Lisa Harris Mask, Tamara Evans Longsdorf, Peggy-Jo Evans and Lance and Kelli Neighbors Valdez. Mrs. Evans will lie in state at the church for an hour prior to service time. The family will accept flowers, or donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Community Cemetery Fund. Clay County Funeral Home, Ashland. __________ Walter B. Bennett (VALLEY) Walter B. Bennett, 73, or Valley died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at his residence. Mr. Bennett was a native of Randolph County, born Aug. 26, 1932, son of the late Mary Lou Smith Bennett and the late Charles Homer Bennett. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired employee of Uniroyal. He was a member of Bethany Lime Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Jewel Aaron Bennett; and two sisters, Odell Bennett and Rose Stanford of Roanoke. Services were Monday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m. (EST) at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. The Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiated. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. ______________________________________________ The Randolph Leader January 25, 1006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Kevin Lamar Rowe (ROANOKE) Kevin Lamar Rowe, 49, of Roanoke died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Memorial services were held on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Wadley (Dickert), with the Rev. Jeffery Rosser and Bishop William Heard officiating. Mr. Rowe is survived by a son, Shannon Fincher of Roanoke; and a brother, Victor Rowe of Wadley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Doris Rowe. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Cornelia Louise Barnes (ROANOKE) Cornelia Louise Barnes, 80, of Roanoke died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Five Points, with the Rev. Sanford Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Barnes is survived by her husband, Charlie Wade Barnes of Roanoke; a daughter, Jessie LeMerle Cospy Freeman of Atlanta; a sister, Willie Mae Calloway of Five Points; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the residence of Charlie Barnes, 807 Minnifield St., Roanoke. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charles L. Dawson (WEDOWEE) Services for Charles L. Dawson, 76, of Wedowee were Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at noon at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Bucksville Cemetery, Birmingham. Mr. Dawson died Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Wedowee. Mr. Dawson is survived by one daughter, Sheila Jones of Leesburg, Fla.; one son, Steve Dawson of Gardendale; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and close friend and caregiver, Jean Tanner of Wedowee. Pallbearers were Earl Dawson, Ryan Mitchell, Jeff Mitchell, Kevin Browning, Daniel Dawson, Jerry Sisson, Fred Richie and Johnathon Dawson. Mr. Dawson was born Jan. 6, 1930, son of Charly and Thelma Abercombie Dawson. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, had driven a truck for 44 years and had worked for Benefield Funeral Home for over ten years. Mr. Dawson was preceded in death by his wife, Elanore Dawson; one sister, Nell Kennedy; and one brother, Eddie Dawson. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Clyde McGill (HUEYTOWN) Clyde McGill, 78, of Hueytown died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Mr. McGill was a Wadley native, son of the late Jimmy and Mozell McGill, and a 1946 graduate of Wadley High School. He was a retired Liberty National Life Insurance agent with 27 years of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hueytown. Memorial services were Friday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Hueytown. Surviving are his wife, Dean McGill; a son, Tommy McGill; and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Denson and Hobson McGill. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to New Beacon Hospice (Red Team), Princeton Cancer Center, Infusion Center or First United Methodist Church of Hueyton. Peoples Chapel Funeral Home, Hueytown. __________ Christine K. Graham (AUSTELL, Ga.) Christine K. Graham, 80, a resident of Traylor Retirement Community in Roanoke and formerly of Austell, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Christine was a homemaker and a member of Austell First Baptist Church and the Adelphia Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Graham; two sons, Terry Graham of Wedowee and Jim Graham of Marietta, Ga.; and one granddaughter. Services were Sunday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m. at Davis-Struempf Chapel, Austell, with the Rev. Bill Nunnally officiating. Interment was in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery, Marietta. Davis-Struempf Funeral Home, Austell. __________ Lorene Rice Davis (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Lorene Rice Davis, 78, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Mrs. Davis was born March 31, 1927, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Ezra and Julia Rice. She had lived in Jacksonville for the past seven years, but lived most of her life in LaGrange, Ga. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church for many years. She retired from the Dunson Division of West Point Pepperell, where she worked for more than 40 years. Survivors include one son, Terrell B. Davis Jr. of Newnan, Ga.; two daughters, Linda Pace of Jacksonville and Brenda Driggers of Enigma, Ga.; five grandchildren; four sisters, Eloise Patton of Guntersville, Ruth Tomlin of Notasulga, Stella Phillips of Wedowee and Mildred Tarver of Cedartown, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, A.Z., Garvin and infant boy Rice; four sisters, Naomi, Elva and Eva Rice and Louise Ginzer; and one great-grandchild. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. EST at Second Baptist Church, LaGrange, with the Rev. Bobby Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Janice Turner Burks (ROANOKE) Services for Janice Turner Burks, 58, of Roanoke were Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Carolyn Hanner and the Rev. Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial followed at Rock Mills Cemetery. Mrs. Burks died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Nathan Burks of Rock Mills; three daughters, Becky Burks, Beth Kirby and Tina Burks, all of Roanoke; three sons, Jimmy Burks and Tony Burks of Roanoke and Timmy Burks of Rock Mills; her mother, Lois Turner of Roanoke; one brother, Wayne Turner of Valley; nine grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Charlie Harmer, Stevie Burks, Jamie Benefield, Robert Benefield, Timmy Mulkey, Roy Bennett, Wallace Burson and Ben Blackstone. Mrs. Burks was born Feb. 25, 1947, daughter of Raymond and Lois Rice Turner. She was a member of Rock Mills First Baptist Church and had worked at Wehadkee Yarn Mills. Mrs. Burks was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Turner; one son, Jerry Lee Burks; and one granddaughter, Chasity Burks. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Estella Hughley (ROANOKE) Estella Hughley, 76, of Roanoke died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at Baptist Citizens Medical Center, Talladega. Services were Friday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Revs. Gilbert E. Staples, Jeffery D. Rosser and Jerome Trammell officiating. Survivors include two sons, Larry Hughley of Camp Hill and Tommie Hughley of Birmingham; a daughter, Nancy Hughley of Roanoke; two grandsons; six granddaughters; and a number of special friends. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Ora D. Tolbert (ANNISTON) Services for Ora D. Tolbert, 68, of Anniston were at 12 noon Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at New Jerusalem AFM in Anniston with Bishop T.C. Tolbert, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Wedowee Mr. Tolbert died Monday, Jan. 16, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include his spouse, Channie Tolbert of Anniston; one son, Dexter Tolbert of Anniston; one daughter, Sharon Tolbert-Payne of Birmingham; three sisters, Ruby Truss and Hattie Finley of Anniston and Helen Drake of Detroit, Mich.; four brothers, the Rev. T.C. Tolbert and Robert Tolbert of Anniston, Charlie Tolbert of Wedowee and Charles Finley Jr. of Enon, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Drake, Jessie Harris, Rodney Orr, Harold Gilbert, Robert Sterling, Frankie Rowe and Larry Fair. Mr. Tolbert was a lifelong resident and a member of the Mount Liberty Baptist Church. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. __________ Thomas Siggers (WADLEY) Services for Thomas Siggers, 72, of Wadley were Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church in Wadley, with the Revs. Jimmy Brand, Ray Franklin and Clifford DeLee officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Siggers died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at his residence. He was a native of Randolph County but had lived most of his life in Clay County. He was a truck driver for several years and a member of Community Baptist Church in LaFayette. He is survived by his wife, Betty Siggers of Wadley; four daughters, Cathy Coker, Rita Brand, Vicki Crawford and Patricia Anderson, all of Wadley; two sons, David Siggers and Randy Siggers of Wadley; four sisters, Cecile Turner of Langdale, Frances Clarke of Valley and Jeanette Brown and Linda Siggers of Cragford; three brothers, J.W. Siggers of Waverly, James Siggers of Roanoke and W.C. Siggers of Crawford; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter C. Siggers and Mary Emma Stewart Siggers, and one grandchild, DeAnne Moncus. Pallbearers were Lynn Coker, Roger Crawford, Wayne Anderson, Jackie Turner, 0[']Brien Seymour and Rickey Turner. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Claudie Hester Smith (LANETT) Mrs. Claudie Smith, 81, of Lanett died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange. Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown- Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Gordon Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by one daughter, Bertha Bowen Fetner of Roanoke; two sons, Bobby Bowen of Valley and William David Smith of Lanett; two brothers, Hulett Hester of Roanoke and Huell Hester of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Born Nov. 3, 1924, in Harris County, Ga., Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Purilla Craven Hester and Allen Hester. She loved walking and working. Mrs. Smith loved all animals. She was preceded in death by her grandsons, David Fetner and Richard Bowen; her sister, Edna Mae Smith; and her brother, Hugh Hester. Mrs. Smith was a member of Liberty East Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to West Georgia Hospice in her memory. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. _______________________________________________