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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= August 2002 The Randolph Leader May 5, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Thomas Watson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Thomas Watson, 71, of Roanoke were Saturday, May 1, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips and Rev. Terry Magby officiating. Mr. Watson died Tuesday, April 27, at his residence. Mr. Watson was a retiree of the textile industry, having worked at both the Handley Textile Mills, formerly of Roanoke, and Miliken Corporation of LaGrange, Ga. He was a faith deacon of Saint Paul Baptist Church in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Watson of Roanoke; four sons, Robert Joiner, Thomas Watson Jr. and Sanford Watson of Roanoke and Brad Watson of Huntsville; five daughters, Jacquelyn Rudd of Memphis, Tenn., Barbara Trammell of Roanoke, Rebecca Diane Joseph of Houston, Texas, Jean Joiner of Opelika and Linda Jean Nelson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; a brother, Paul Watson of Montgomery; four sisters, Marie McMurray of Century, Fla., Mary S. Tatum and Antonia Bell of Roanoke and Gloria Powell of Detroit, Mich.; and 13 grandchildren. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his parents, James Watson Sr. and Ida Mae Watson; a daughter, Sarah Watson; a sister, Bernele Walker; and a brother, James Watson Jr. In lieu of flowers, the Watson family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Pearlie Gray (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Pearlie Gray, 72, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 1999, at Mt. Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. James Cavender and Dale Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Gray died Wednesday, April 28, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born June 7, 1926, daughter of Minyard and Sular Harmon Holloway. She had been employed with Higgins Slacks in Lineville, and was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Hampton, and a brother, Floyd Holloway. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Gray of Florida and James Gray and Roger Gray of Wedowee; one brother Joe Holloway of Wedowee; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Hawthorne, Basil Mitchell, Mike Spradlin, Ben Milam, Frankie Dewberry and Jamie Gray. Honorary pallbearer was Roger Gray. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Angel Michelle Funderburk (infant) (DAVISTON) Graveside services for infant Angel Michelle Funderburk of Daviston were Saturday, May 1, 1999, at Daviston Baptist Church Cemetery, with J. L. Sparks and the Rev. Tom Jacobs officiating. The infant died Thursday, April 29, at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Survivors inclu [sic] her parents, Lynn and Michelle Funderburk of Daviston; her sister Nicole Funderburk of Daviston; her brother, Jordan Funderburk of Daviston; her paternal grandmother, Faye Funderburk of Daviston; and her maternal grandparents, Walter and Hannelore Morris of Daviston. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Pearl Meacham (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Annie Pearl Meacham, 80, of Roanoke were Monday, May 3, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Kenneth May officiating. Mrs. Meacham died Sunday, May 2, at Randolph County Hospital. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Meacham was born Dec. 12, 1918, daughter of Zachery and Sara Hill Bowen. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and had retired from Palm Beach Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Meacham. Survivors include one daughter, Elaine Meacham of Roanoke; one sister, Effilene Stallings of Woodland; one brother, Hettie Brown of Lanett; one granddaughter and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Redic C. White (OKEECHOBEE, Fla.) Redic C. White, 87, of Okeechobee, Fla., died Sunday, May 2, 1999, at Glades General Hospital, Belle Glade, Fla. Mr. White was born Feb. 27, 1912, in Randolph County, Ala. He was self-employed as a produce vendor. Mr. White was a Mason and had served as the chief of police of South Bay, Fla., for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, in 1991. Surviving are seven daughters, Lawana Patterson of Sylacauga and Kate Hamilton, Carolyn Matthews, Wanda Matthews and Faye Brooks of Okeechobee, Elizabeth Martin of Alabama and Gail Williams, of Clewiston, Fla.; two sons, David White of Okeechobee and Cecil White of Mobile; 22 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 6, at 3 p.m. at Jordan Chapel Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Julian Murphy officiating. Burial will be [in] the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. __________ Oneida Pearl Bruner (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Oneida Pearl Bruner, 80, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Mrs. Bruner died Saturday, May 1, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Bruner was born June 28, 1918, daughter of Benjamin and Beulah Foster Fincher. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and a retired Knight-Enloe Elementery [sic] School teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audley Bruner. Survivors include one daughter, Katherine Bruner Tave of Coos Bay, Ore.; one son, Ben E. Bruner of Montgomery; one grandson; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Fincher of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Annie L. Awbrey Public Library in Roanoke. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Elizabeth Gilliland 'Liz' Chandler (DECATUR, Ga.) Elizabeth Gilliland Chandler died Monday, April 26, 1999, at age 27. Known as "Liz" to her family and friends, she was a student at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., and planned to graduate in December with a biology degree. She was interested in pursuing a career in ecology, and spent a year as an AmeriCorps volunteer working with the EcoWatch program and Outward Bound. One of her projects was the Forty Oaks Nature Preserve in Clarkston. Liz was also a Wilderness First Responder and a volunteer for Youth Pride. Born Dec. 20, 1971, in Fayetteville, N.C., Liz moved in 1973 with her family to Decatur, where she spent most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Decatur, and a 1990 graduate of Druid Hills High School, where she played soccer. After graduation, she lifeguarded and taught swimming lessons at the YMCA in Decatur. Survivors include her mother, Sylvia Gilliland Chandler of Decatur; her brother, Joseph Chandler III of Carthage, N.C.; three nieces; two aunts; a great-aunt; and four cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Joe B. Chandler Jr. of Fayetteville; and four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilliland of Roanoke and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chandler of Fayetteville. A service to celebrate Liz's life was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Agnes Scott College's amphitheater. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Agnes Scott College Office of Development, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. The Cremation Society of the South, Austell, Ga., was in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 12, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Benford Alton Maddox (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Benford Alton Maddox, 74, of Woodland were Monday, May 10, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Revs. Styles Akins, Homer McNeil and Ridley Parmer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Maddox died at his home in Woodland on Friday, May 7. A Randolph County native, Mr. Maddox was born March 18, 1925, son of Gussie and Mary Edna Parmer Maddox. He was a veteran of World War II and had served in the Phillippines. On March 15, 1999, Mr. Maddox was awarded a certificate recognizing 50 years of continuous membership in American Legion Post 53. He worked as a Randolph County school bus driver and retired after 22 years. He was also owner and operator of a country store in the Bethel community for 33 years. Survivors include his wife, Flossie Davis Maddox of Woodland; one daughter, Jan Michels of Woodland; two sons, Dwayne Maddox and Darrin Maddox of Woodland; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 21 nieces and nephews and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews. Pallbearers were Tonda Benefield, Keith Broach, Garner Maddox, Phil Broach, Buddy Hilley and Billy Ray Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Maddox, Basil Snyder, Gordon Harrington, Ruben Morgan, Dennis Broach and Ridley Herren. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ethel Mae Battle (WADLEY) Ethel Mae Battle, 58, of Wadley died Sunday, May 9, 1999, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, with the Rev. Sanford Johnson and the Rev. William H. Trammell Sr. officiating. Survivors include her father, Curtis Battle, of Wadley; a brother, Mack Arthur Battle of Wadley; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jennie Mae Battle. Ms. Battle was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church in Wadley, where she served as vice-president of the Missionary Society and secretary of the Sunday school. She also service [sic] as an usher for more than 25 years. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Addie Mae Reaves (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Addie Mae Reaves, 89, of Roanoke were Sunday, May 9, 1999, at 3 p.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, with the Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Mrs. Reaves died Friday, May 7, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Reaves was born Sept. 17, 1909. She was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. Survivors include a grandson, Phillip Reaves; two great-grandsons; one sister, Odell Bennett; and one brother, George Cole, all of Roanoke. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Collins Pinkard (MILLTOWN) The Rev. Collins Pinkard, 84, of Milltown died Monday, May 3, 1999, at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke. Funeral services were at Jeff Jones Funeral Home at 3:30 on Wednesday, May 5, with interment in Milltown Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Baugh officiated. Surviving are one sister, Loneta Mason of Opelika and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Pinkard was a Chambers County native, born April 14, 1915. He retired as a Methodist minister after 54 years. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Raidee Lee Smith (ROANOKE) Raidee Lee Smith, 90, of Roanoke died Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at George H. Lanier Nursing Home, Valley. Funeral services were at Jeff Jones Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by one sister, Lillian Mathews of Valley and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Smith was born April 1, 1909, in Chambers County. She was a homemaker and a member of Milltown Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Guy Woodie Satterwhite (LILBURN, Ga.) Guy Woodie Satterwhite, 82, of Lilburn, Ga., died Wednesday, May 5, 1999. The funeral was at noon on Saturday, May 8, at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, with the Rev. Benny Frank Satterwhite officiating. A graveside service was at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Lavonia, Ga. A native of Wedowee, Mr. Satterwhite was retired from Magbee Brothers Lumber Supply. He is survived by his son, Jeff Satterwhite of Dacula, Ga.; three daughters, Wanda Norris of Grayson, Ga., Nancy Ward of Sandy, Utah, and Vickie Gangi of Bold Springs, Ga.; three brothers, William Satterwhite of Phenix City, R. T. Satterwhite of Rock Mills and Benny Frank Satterwhite of Roanoke; three sisters, Beatrice Alsobrook of Fredonia, Edna Sims of Huguley and Carrie Ann Windsor of Wadley; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Bill Head Funeral Home, Tucker, Ga. __________ Mary E. Scales (WEDOWEE) Mary E. Scales, 84, of Wedowee died Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at Wedowee Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Stephen's Mission United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Joseph Hepburn officiating. Survivors include her husband, Lesley Sylvester Scales of Wedowee; three sons, the Rev. John Scales of Orlando, Fla., and Raymond Scales and Joseph Scales of Atlanta; seven daughters, Adella Hayden of Orlando, Ethel Houston and Gloria Lawson of Wedowee, Nora S. Lovell and Loventrice Kannar of Anniston, Dr. Ella Robinson of Montgomery and Cheryl Green of Manassas, Va.; 24 grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Carrie Bell McPherson. Mrs. Scales was a member of Stephen's Mission United Methodist Church, Wedowee, which she served for many years as president of the Women's Society of Christian Service (United Methodist Women). Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Sarah E. Rea Turner (LAFAYETTE) Sarah E. Rea Turner, 68, of LaFayette died Sunday, May 2, 1999. Funeral services were at Friendship Baptist Church #1 on Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Cornelius Reese Jr. officiating. Interment was in the Friendship Baptist Church #2 Cemetery. Surviving are a son, Don Ameche Turner of LaFayette; her mother, Ms. Susie M. Rea of LaFayette; a grandson; five aunts; two uncles; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Marie Burke Vaughn (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Marie Burke Vaughn, 75, of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Bobby Kirby and Albert Holcombe officiating. Burial at Calvary Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Vaughn died Monday, May 10, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Vaughn was born July 15, 1923, daughter of Thomas Troy and Rilla Carr Burke. She was a member of High Pine Baptist Church. Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Tidwell. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Tidwell of Roanoke and Ruth Ayers of Douglasville, Ga.; two sons, Richard Tidwell and Tommy Tidwell of Roanoke; one sister, Ina Burke of Roanoke; one brother, Fred Burke of Roanoke; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Tidwell, Steven Tidwell, Jeff Tidwell, Travis Burke, Billy Burke, Howard Manley and Benny Satterwhite. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke __________ Lowell Murphy McManus (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Lowell Murphy McManus, 83, of Woodland were Monday, May 10, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Tex Ergle and Warren Wilder officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. McManus died Saturday, May 8, at East Alabama Medical Center following a short illness. Mr. McManus, a native of Randolph County, was born Aug. 13, 1915, son of Joseph and Mollie Rampy McManus. He was retired from Sewell Manufacturing and Bremen Bowdon Investment Company as a security guard. He was mayor of Woodland for many years, a member of the Randolph Singing Convention, and served on the board of directors of the former Home Federal Savings and Loan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bernice McManus. He was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Pam Hawkins of Roanoke; a son, Charles McManus of Woodland; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two step-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Gerald McManus, Hobert McManus, Roger McManus, Lenn McManus, Joe McCullough, Lance McCullough, Danny Brady and Paul Chelnut. Honorary pallbearers were Russell Bass and Wayne Yates. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 19, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: (Correction: In the obituary for Annie Pearl Meacham of Roanoke, Mrs. Meacham's brother should have been listed as Hettie Bowen of Valley instead of Hettie Brown. Mrs. Meacham died on May 2.) __________ W. Harris Williams (LAFAYETTE) W. Harris Williams, Jr., 81, of LaFayette died Saturday, May 15, 1999, at his residence. Graveside services were Sunday, May 16, at 4 p.m. at LaFayette City Cemetery, with the Rev. Leroy McClendon and the Rev. Al Ruggles officiating. Mr. Williams was a native of Tallapoosa County, born Oct. 2, 1918. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of LaFayette and a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was retired from the service center of West Point Pepperell after many years of employment. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Virginia Williams of LaFayette; a sons [sic], Jon Williams of Panama City Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a niece and nephew. Honorary pallbearers are member [sic] of the Walton Sunday School Class, Jimmy Rodgers, Jimmy Hines, Herman Hand, John Powell, Chan Brinson and Ray Heath. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice or the Walton Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Mavis B. Fowler (NEWELL) Funeral services for Mavis B. Fowler, 71, of Newell were Sunday, May 16, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Billy East and Gordon Taylor officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Fowler died Saturday, May 15, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Fowler was a native of Randolph County. She had been employed with Olsten Kimberly Home Health Agency. She had raised 73 foster children. She was a member of Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Elbert J. Fowler of Newell; a daughter, Mary Jim Lehr of Ohatchee; a son, Charlie R. Stewart of Ohatchee; a step-son Larry Fowler of Anniston; her mother, Mae R. Boyd of Ohatchee; a sister, Marvis L. Blair of Ohatchee; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 73 foster children. Pallbearers were Boyd Blair, Benji Blair, Brian Blair, Brit Blair, Billy Caldwell and Heath Johnson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ William Henry 'Bill' Garner (ROANOKE) Funeral services for William Henry "Bill" Garner, 89, of Roanoke will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 19,1999, at Lowell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ladd Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Garner died Sunday, May 16, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Oct. 24, 1909. He was a supervisor at Handley Mills, a Mason, and a member of Lowell United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Cummings Garner. Survivors include a grandson, Gary Garner of New Hampshire; a great-grandson; three great-great-grandchildren, and his caretaker, Dot Kirby of Roanoke. Mr. Garner will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Jack Townley, Junior Perry, I. B. Moore and Perry Shelnutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Story, Franklin Maddux, Gene Holliday, Jim Murr and Bobby Delashaw. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ann Traylor (ASHLAND) Funeral services for Ann Traylor, 51, of Ashland were Saturday, May 15, 1999, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Shaddix officiating. Burial was in Wadley City Cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Thursday, May 13, at her residence. She was a native of Randolph County, but had been a resident of Clay County for the past 25 years. She received her bachelor's degree in education from Livingston University and was retired from the Clay County Board of Education, where she had taught for 25 years at Ashland Elementary. She was a member of the Twentieth Century Club and First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Traylor is survived by her husband, Kermit C. Traylor of Ashland; her parents, Hugh and Anna Jo Radney of Wadley; one daughter, Nancy T. Hendon of Ashland; two sons Christopher L. Traylor and Shaun K. Traylor of Ashland; two sisters, Catherine Stringfellow of Wadley and Sue Lane of Valencia, Calif.; and two brothers, Jim Radney of Jacksonville, Fla., and John Radney of McDonough, Ga. Pallbearers were John Wheeles, Mike Wheeles, Larry Fetner, Mike Beale, Buddy Griffin and Harold Saxon. Honorary pallbearers were O. B. Griffin, doctors and staff of Clay County Medical Clinic, Clay County Hospice nurses and staff of Ashland Pharmacy. Arrangements were by Clay County Funeral Home. __________ John Emory Pike (SPRINGFIELD, Tenn.) John Emory Pike, 75, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at his home. Mr. Pike was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Roanoke, to the late Andrew Jackson and Vesta Cleo Lipham Pike. He worked for the Coca-Cola company for 46 years. At the time of his retirement, he was operations manager for the Nashville division. Mr. Pike was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in World War II and the Korean Conflict, where he received the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Springfield. Mr. Pike is survived by his wife, Marjorie Shores Pike; children John Emory Pike III and Gail Hoffman of Washington, D.C., Honey Pike and Susan Mason of Hendersonville, Tenn., Prissy and Sam Chilcutt of Cross Plains, Tenn., and Molly Pike of Marietta, Ga.; a brother, James Pike of LaGrange, Ga.; sisters, Julia Koon of Douglasville, Ga., and Joyce Bowman of Liberty, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were at Robertson County Funeral Home on Thursday, May 13, at 10 a.m., with Dr. Tom Cloyd and the Rev. Charles Poole officiating. Interment was in the Rock Mills United Methodist Church Cemetery in Rock Mills. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to SECURE (Homeless Shelter), P.O. Box 1132, Springfield, TN 37172. __________ Helton 'Doodle' Brown (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Helton "Doodle" Brown, 64, of Roanoke will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Tim Whaley and Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Brown died Monday, May 17, at his residence following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born July 11, 1934, son of Guy C. and Estelle Crenshaw Brown. He was a veteran of World War II, an employee of Coast to Coast Home and Auto Store, a Roanoke volunteer fire fighter for 30 years, and a member of Mt. Carmel Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Wade Bron of Roanoke; two daughters, Pam Burks and Mary Perry of Rock Mills; his mother, Estelle Brown of Roanoke; one sister, Marvileen McManus of Woodland; two brothers, Archie Brown of Beaumont, Texas, and Tim Brown of Franklin, Ga.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Billy Royston, Billy Justice, Norman Wade, Jerry Wade, Larry Wade and Randy McManus. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Hudson, Joe Bob Gilham, James Burks, Doug Moring and Robert Williams. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Velmer C. Kent (LAFAYETTE) Funeral services for Velmer C. Kent, 84, of LaFayette, formerly of Wadley, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Rufus Thornton, Brad Shockley and Jerry Wheeles officiating. Burial was at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadley. Mrs. Kent died Tuesday, May 11, at LaFayette Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born in Randolph County on July 3, 1914, daughter of Wayne and Lottie Cummings Vowell. She was a homemaker and a member of Osnippa Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Inez Wright of Wadley, Kathy Lamb of LaFayette, Opal Carlisle of Lanett, Jeanette Bennett of Cragford and Patricia Meadors of Opelika; three sisters, Mattie Lou Nix and L. V. Parker of Roanoke and Jewell Watts of Hampton, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kevin Meadors, Jimmy Carlisle, Chris Rombokas, Stanley Bennett and Ray Mann. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Otis Jackson (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Otis Jackson, 80, of Wedowee were Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Chris Mitchell and Mr. Henry Nelson officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Jackson died Friday, May 14, at his home after an extended illness. A native of Knox County, Ky., Mr. Jackson was born July 28, 1918, son of Perry and Cattie Baker Jackson. He was a World War II Army veteran; a member of Midway Methodist Church and the Disabled American Veterans; and a former employee of Candlewick Yarns. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Jackson Westbrook of Wedowee; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a number of brothers and sister in Kentucky. Friends and family members served as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Claude R. Walker (TUSCALOOSA) Claude R. Walker, 83, of Tuscaloosa died April 4, 1999, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services were April 6 at First Presbyterian Church of Tuscaloosa. Dr. Charles Durham officiated, with Heritage Funeral Home directing. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, Jefferson and Maude Walker. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Colson Walker; sons, James C. Walker and C. Robert Walker and two grandchildren. Mr. Walker was born in Anniston in 1915. He graduated from University of Alabama and coached at four high schools, including Handley High in Roanoke from 1945 to 1947. He sold sporting goods for many years for McKeen & Wilson, Walker-Huey. He owned and worked for Appliance Parts since 1972. Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 26, 1999 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Mary Elliott Cotney (WADLEY) Funeral services for Mary Elliott Cotney, 74, of Wadley will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at Wadley First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Huffman and the Rev. Belon Friday officiating. Burial will be in Wadley City Cemetery. Mrs. Cotney died suddenly, May 24, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born July 13, 1924, daughter of Thomas R. and Ruby Pearson Elliott. She was employed by Pen Rose Corporation and was a member of Wadley First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Cotney. Survivors include one daughter, Jane Williamson of Piedmont; three sons, Elliott Cotney, Richard Cotney and Stanley Cotney of Wadley; a sister Maudene Floyd of Quincy, Fla.; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cotney will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Wadley First United Methodist Church, 371 Highland Avenue, Wadley, AL 36276. Pallbearers will be Elliott Cotney, Richard Cotney, Stanley Cotney, Larry Williamson, Curt Cotney and Chris Cotney. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Theresa Wilson (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Theresa Wilson, 76, of Wedowee, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 1999, at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby Jones, Rev. Randy Smith and Tim Holmes officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Tuesday, May 18, at Wedowee Hospital following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Dec. 11, 1922, daughter of Clint and Bessie Morrow Fincher. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Yvonne Parmer and Mrs. Beverly Holloway, both of Wedowee; one brother, C. Kelsey Fincher of Woodland; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Robert Wilson, Stewart Hill, Wade Parmer, Ben Parmer, Darren Anglin and Charles Fincher. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Iva Johnson Ballard (SPANISH FORT) Graveside funeral services for Iva Johnson Ballard, 83, of Spanish Fort, were at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke, with Paul Widener officiating. Mrs. Ballard died May 17 at a nursing facility in Spanish Fort. A native of Randolph County, she was born Jan. 5, 1916, daughter of Willis and Agnes Smith Johnson. She had been self-employed in the furniture business. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jamie Ballard. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Weseloh of Spanish Fort; two sisters, Margie Lovvorn and Elizabeth Meadows of Woodland; a granddaughter; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to Herren's Grove Baptist Church, 19486 County Rd. 82, Woodland, AL 36280. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Harvey Duke (NEWELL) Funeral services for Harvey Duke, 71, of Newell were at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Benefield Funeral Chapel in Wedowee, with the Revs. Vann Brown, Eddie Debord and George Knott officiating. Burial was at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Duke died Thursday, May 20, at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born March 21, 1928, son of R. B. and Bertha Morrison Duke. He was employed as an equipment operator for Randolph County and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by two children, Sandy Wayne Duke and Teresa Lynn Duke, and five grandchildren. Survivors include five daughters, Patsy Ann Higgins of Wadley, Dorothy Ann Hill of Graham, Judy Ogle of Albertville and Diane Quesda and Tina Duke of Guntersville; two sons, Bobby W. Duke of Newell and Lanny Duke of Roanoke; two sisters, Nancy Jane Gann of Heflin and Emmerline Huddleston of Wedowee; two brothers, J. D. Duke of Buchanan, Ga., and William Duke of Wedowee; 14 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Clarence Morrison, Doyle New, Eddie Cofield, Deroy Butler, Alex Huddleston, Ray Ogle, Joel Hill and Oliver Watts. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jeff Duke Taylor (WADLEY) Funeral services for Jeff Duke Taylor Sr., 77, of Wadley were May 24, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church, with the Rev. Leron Murphy officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Taylor died Saturday May 22, at the V.A. Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Taylor was a native of Cleburne County, born March 26, 1922, son of M. J. Taylor and V. L. Waits Taylor. He was retired from the U.S. Navy. He was preceeded [sic] in death by a son, Joseph Daniel Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Jewell M. Taylor of Wadley; two daughters, Debbie Carey of Boise, Idaho, and Keicia Wolford of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sons, Jeff D. Taylor Jr. of Atlanta, Jerry K. Taylor of Caro, Mich., and Jimmy Dale Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Jean Joyner and Dari Bennett of Alabaster, Georgia Hood and Ginger Martin of Birmingham, Betty Davis of Ashland, Naomi Blair of Five Points, and Teresa Moore of Roanoke; and five brothers, Bo Taylor, Tracy Taylor and Paul Taylor of Alabaster, Wayne Taylor of Wadley and David Taylor of Auburn. Pallbearers were Jeff Taylor, Jerry Taylor, Rex Taylor, Kerry White, Paul White and Randall Johnson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Betty Jean Coates (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Betty Jean Coates, 70, of Wedowee were Monday, May 24, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bob Edison officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Coates died Saturday, May 22, at her residence. Mrs. Coates was a native of Cherokee County, Ga., born June 21, 1928, daughter of Payton Haygood and Jessie Mae Kennedy Haygood. She was a Baptist by faith and a homemaker. Mrs. Coates is survived by her husband, L. L. Coates Jr. of Wedowee; a daughter, Jessie Moreland of Newell; two sons, Ricky Coates of Whitesburg, Ga., and Leonard Coates III of Wedowee; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, June Rivers of Morrow, Ga., and Nobia Mims of Senoia, Ga.; and a brother, George Haygood of Senoia. Pallbearers were relatives. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sadie Ester Butler (GRAHAM) Sadie Ester Butler, 97, of Graham died Monday, May 24, 1999. Mrs. Butler was born May 22, 1902, in Heard County, Ga., daughter of the late Thomas R. and Ora Jane Butler Huckeba. She was a member of the Primative [sic] Baptist Church, and a lifelong resident of this area. She was preceeded [sic] in death by her husband, Loyd A. Butler, on Nov. 11, 1972, and a son Clarence Butler, on May 27, 1998. Survivors include a son, Bob Butler of Graham; a daughter, Mrs. Murrah Young of Graham; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 26, at 11 a.m. CDT at Rainwater-West Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Home Benefield officiating. Interment will be in the Harmony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith Young, Chuck Young, Christopher Butler, Buck Butler, Tim Ward and Ferris Broxton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harmony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery Fund or Chattahoochee Hospice Inc., #6 Medical Park North, Valley, AL 36854. Arrangements are by Rainwater & West Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Hazel Louise Creed (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Hazel Louise Creed, 77, of Roanoke were Monday, May 24, 1999, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial was in the Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Creed died Saturday, May 22, at Randolph County Hospital, daughter of Clarence and Pearl Harris Brown. She had worked at Handley Mills and was a Baptist by faith. She was preceeded [sic] in death by her husband, David Creed. Mrs. Creed is survived by a daughter, Jan Puckett of Roanoke; a son, Ronnie Creed of Roanoke; a brother, Robert Brown of Opelika; two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Don Vinson, Mark Newman, Gary Puckett, Larry Puckett, Jr., Mike Sheppard, Brian Bevels and William Wilkinson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Donald K. Jackson (DUNWOODY, Ga.) Donald K. Jackson, 42, of Dunwoody, Ga., died Sunday May 23, 1999. Mr. Jackson was an employee with AT&T for 15 years and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Bettie Jackson of Roanoke; a grandmother, Robbie Faulkner of Smiths; longtime companion, Randy Gatlin of Dunwoody; a sister, Robin Gaylor of Phenix City; a brother, Ronald Jackson of LaGrange, Ga.; and three nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Roswell Funeral Home in Roswell, Ga. A graveside service was Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Donald Jackson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Adron Hugo Allen (LANETT) Adron Hugo Allen, 71, or [sic] Lanett died Friday, May 21, 1999, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Alice Faye Allen; two sons, Adron Thomas Allen Sr. of Mobile and Timothy D. Allen of Lanett; six sisters, Sybil Tittle of Pensacola, Fla., Jeanette Lippincott of Panama City, Fla., Joyce Cobb of Roanoke, and Barbara Nuncio, Shirley Henson and Ann Howard of Lanett; a brother, Greg Eurtile Allen of Clarksville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 24, with burial in Langdale Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Letson officiated. Mr. Allen was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Chambers County, son of the late Carrie Wood Allen and Rex D. Allen. He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was formerly employed with the West Point Stevens Lanett Mill and had retired from Dixie Mills in LaGrange, Ga. He attended Happy Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Carl Turnham (LANETT) Carl Turnham, 85, of Lanett died Sunday, May 23, 1999, at Lanier Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee Turnham; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hodges of Roanoke and Mrs. John Moon of Montgomery; and two brothers, Bill Turnham of LaFayette and Pete Turnham of Auburn. Mr. Turnham was born in Abanda on Aug. 26, 1913, son of the late Fannie Mae Sessions Turnham and Joseph Henry Turnham. He was a graduate of Milltown High School and had been a resident of Lanett since 1933. He worked at the Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works for 43 years. He was a member of Lanett Masonic Lodge and Lanett First Baptist Church. He attended church and Sunday school regularly until his health declined. Funeral services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Lanett at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. The Rev. Russell Dean officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Bron-Service Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Lala Pate Hancock (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lala Pate Hancock, 93, of Roanoke will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1999, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hancock died Monday, May 24, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born in Chambers County on Dec. 17, 1905, daughter of Charlie and Sallie Lou Osborne Clack. She had been employed at Handley Mills and was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church. She was preceeded [sic] in death by her husband, William Marvin Hancock. Survivors include a daughter, Margie Henry of Roanoke; two sisters, Cordie Mae House of Langdale and Thelma Barber of Lanett; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ricky Hancock, Ussery Henry Jr., John Henry, Timothy Henry, Manley Henry, Warren Trask and Anthony Hendrix. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________