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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= March 2003 The Randolph Leader August 5, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Katherine Greene Awbrey (BIRMINGHAM) Graveside funeral services for Katherine Greene Awbrey, 85, of Birmingham, formerly of Opelika, were Friday, July 31, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Garden Hills Cemetery. Dr. Tom Tippett officiated. Mrs. Awbrey, who died Wednesday, July 29, at Birmingham, was born Nov. 17, 1917, in Wedowee. She is survived by one son, Randy Awbrey of Blairsville, Ga.; two daughters, Suzanne Hovarter of Birmingham and Martha Smith of Blairsville; nine grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Frederick's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ Homer J. Hester (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Homer J. Hester Jr., 74, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Ladd Williams officiating. Mr. Hester died Monday, Aug. 3, at his home. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, he was born Dec. 19, 1923, son of Homer Hester Sr. and Elsie Mae Ogletree Hester. He was a World War II army veteran and the owner and operator of a grocery store. Survivors include his wife, Doris Barnes Hester; one daughter, Teresa Carse of Roanoke; one son, Jerone Hester of Roanoke; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Iva Dean Sharpe of Opelika. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Dell Keeble (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dell Keeble, 75, of LaGrange, GA, died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Keeble was a native of Randolph County, AL, born July 28, 1923, daughter of D. C. [Drew C.] and Minnie Kirby Cunningham and was the former owner and operator of Joe & Dell's Restaurant. She lived most of her life in LaGrange, where she was a member of First Baptist Church of LaGrange and also attended Unity Baptist Church. Graveside services were in Restlawn Memory Gardens, LaGrange, at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 31, with the Rev. Bobby Robinson officiating. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Jo Keeble of New York, NY; one son, Jimmy Keeble of Cullowhee, N.C.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Benefield of Roanoke and Jean Brown of College Park, GA; two brothers, Herman Cunningham of Rock Mills and Drew Cunningham of Wedowee; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Hunter Allen Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Nellie Holcombe Hester (ANNISTON) Nellie Holcombe Hester, 93, of Anniston died Wednesday, July 29, 1998, in Beckwood Manor. She was born in Carroll County, Ga., Aug. 4, 1904, daughter of the late Cody and Ella Norton Holcombe. Mrs. Hester was a member of Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Carroll County and was a retired employee of Bremen-Bowdon Investment Co. She was preceded in death by a son, James William Batchelor, on March 1, 1994. Survivors include two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Friday, July 31, at noon at the Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, with Elder Lewis Norton officiating. Arrangements were by Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon, Ga. __________ Anna Oleida West (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Anna Oleida West, 88, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ezra Nash and Ladd Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. West died Saturday, Aug. 1, at East Alabama Medical Center. A former resident of Lanett, Mrs. West had lived in Randolph County for the past 25 years. She was a Tennessee native, born March 19, 1910. Mrs. West had retired from West Point Pepperell and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include two nephews, Robert E. Alexander of Roanoke and Emmett Alton Alexander of New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church or Lowell United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Tubby Knight, Frankie Maddox, Ronnie Colley, Steve Nunn, Paul Skinner and Aaron Alexander. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Willie F. Hurston (SAN ANTONIO, Texas) Willie F. Hurston, 55, of San Antonio, Texas, died Wednesday, June 10, 1998, in San Antonio. He was cremated June 15 in San Antonio. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Parlor, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Patterson officiating. Mr. Hurston was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Chambers County, son of Minister Willie A. Hurston and the late Katie Maude Hurston. He graduated from Phillips High School in Five Points and as a youth attended Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Welch. He entered the U.S. Army in 1962 and served until 1978. He served as a paratrooper during the Vietnam War. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 20 years. Survivors include his father, Willie A. Hurston of Roanoke; two sisters, Ethel Hurston and Kathy Sellers of Queens, N.Y.; two brothers, Jessie Smith of Cleveland, Ohio and Joseph Hurston of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, George Hurston. __________ Blanche Green Avery (KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) Blanche Green Avery, 89, of The Meadows in West Knoxville, Tenn., died Monday July 27, 1998, at Ft. Sanders Parkwest after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Avery was a native of Randolph and Chambers counties, Ala., and daughter of the late J. L. B. (Berry) and Ali Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Marvin Avery; her parents; three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by a son, William M. Avery of Cottage Grove, Tenn.; a daughter, Carol Hibbard of Concord, Tenn.; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth Bartlett and Sarah Wilson of Roanoke. Services were at Highland Memorial Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Entombment was in the Avery Mausoleum at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements were by Highland Memorial Funeral Home. __________ Joseph Yancy Willoughby (SMITHS) Joseph Yancey "Joe" Willoughby, 78, of Smiths died July 30, 1998, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. EDT at Midway Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Ivey and the Rev. James McCarley officiating. Interment was in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mr. Willoughby was born May 12, 1920, in Cusseta, son of Rosa Griffin Willoughby and Joseph Willoughby. He retired in 1984 from Ft. Benning, Ga., where he was employed as a diesel mechanic. He was a veteran of World War II and a charter member of Midway Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon from the beginning. Survivors include his wife, Marilena Willoughby of Smiths; two daughters, Linda Willoughby of Smiths and Marie Wright of LaGrange, Ga.; a sister, Mae Thompson of Valley; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Joey Willoughby, a sister, Helen Bradley, and a grandson, Robby Willoughby. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Phenix City. __________ Willis Herbert Townley (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Willis Herbert Townley, 86, of Roanoke were Thursday, July 30, at 2 p.m. at Qu[a]ttlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ray Runyan and the Rev. Monroe Wiggins officiating. Masonic graveside services followed at Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Townley died Wednesday, July 29, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. A Cleburne County native, Mr. Townley was born Feb. 18, 1912, son of Willis Grover and Fannie Percilla Truett Townley. He had lived in Roanoke most of his life and had worked at Southwire. He was a member of Goldridge Baptist Church and the Roanoke Lodge of F&AM. His wife, Viola Lowery Townley, preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Jean Meigs of Daviston; a sister, Amy Shelnutt of Roanoke; two brothers, Horace Townley and Jack Townley, both of Roanoke; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Masons. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Evelyn Bates Shaddix (FERRUM, Va.) Evelyn Bates Shaddix, 67, of Ferrum, Va., formerly of Lanett, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at her home. A native of Roanoke, Ala., she was preceded in death by her parents, Moses E. and Effie Betty Sudduth Bates, and her husband, Ephriam G. Shaddix Jr. Surviving are a daughter, Angela Allen of Brandon, Miss.; a son, B. Terrell Shaddix of Ferrum; four grandchildren; one sister, Martha Pugh of Birmingham; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday at Lanett Congregational Christian Church, Lanett. Those desiring to make memorial contributions should consider Lanett Congregation[al] Christian Church. Arrangements are by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount, Va. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 12, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Brian Strickland (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Brian Strickland, 14, of Roanoke was Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at 2 p.m. at State Line Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. W. H. Trammell officiated. Mr. Strickland died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998. Survivors include his parents, Charlie and Irene Strickland; his brother, LaMorris Strickland; his grandmother, Mattie Mae Dean; a niece; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Steven Joseph Baldwin (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Steven Joseph Baldwin, 6, of Roanoke was Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Jetton officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Steven died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at his home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born March 19, 1992, in Columbus, Ga. Survivors include his parents, Steven L. and Sandra Baldwin of Roanoke; two sisters, Stephanie Baldwin and Sue Ada Baldwin of Roanoke; and his grandparents, Myrtice Freeman of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Baldwin of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Andy Harrington, Eddie Harrington, Larry Cofield and Mac Baldwin. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Horace David Townley (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Horace David Townley, 80, of Roanoke was Friday, Aug 7, 1998, at 1 p.m. from Trinity Baptist Church with the Revs. Barry Cosper and Jim Gables officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Townley died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, after an extended illness. A Cleburne County native, Mr. Townley was born Dec. 17, 1917, son of Willis Grover and Fannie Truitt Townley. He was a World War II army veteran and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He had retired from Transco Gas Company. Survivors include his wife, Lera Atkins Townley of Roanoke; one daughter, Wanda Stephens of Birmingham; one son, Roger Townley of Tallassee; one sister Ammie Shelnutt of Roanoke; one brother, Jack Townley of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Masons of the Roanoke Lodge. Deacons of Trinity Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. Correction [in the The Randolph Leader, August 26, 1998 issue]: In the obituary of Horace David Townley, Mr. Townley's sister's name is Amy Shelnutt, and Mr. Townley has three grandchildren. __________ Joanne Putnam Murray (WEDOWEE) The funeral service for Joanne Putnam Murray, 75, of Wedowee was at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carlos Lamar Gentry officiating. Burial will be in Jennings, La. Mrs. Murray died Saturday, Aug. 8, in a traffic accident in Calhoun County. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 26, 1922, daughter of George Patrick and Margaret Clare Foley. She had lived in Lake Charles, La., for many years prior to moving to Wedowee in 1993. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a son, Billy Putnam. Survivors include her husband, Russell Murray of Wedowee; four daughters, Susan Schwartz of Houston, Texas, Michelle Coble of White House, Texas, Kelley Edwards of Wedowee and Barbara Cameron of Gulfport, Miss.; one son, Michael Putnam of Basile, La.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jason Schwartz, Justin Schwartz, Chris Coble, Cory Coble, Jason Richards and Todd Aucoin. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of local arrangements. __________ Annie Lorene Roberts (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Annie Lorene Roberts, 77, of Roanoke was Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at 3 p.m. from Highway First Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Vernon Willis and Wayne Jetton officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Mrs. Roberts died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange after an extended illness. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, Mrs. Roberts was born April 15, 1921, daughter of Lon and Annie Mae McDonald Spears. She was a member of Highway Methodist Church and retired from Palm Beach Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ravon Roberts; one son, Raymond Monroe Whatley; and a grandson, Tommy Garner. Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Farr and Susan Cofield of Roanoke and Jane Garner of Pine Mountain, Ga.; two sisters, Katie Bell Anderson and Alma Cantrell of LaGrange; two brothers, Bill Spears and Gaines Spears of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Wilkinson, Gary Spears, Charlie Andrews, Kenneth Andrews, Junior Spears and Morgan Cantrell. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Sarah Jones (ROANOKE) The funeral service for Sarah Jones, 84, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial and committal service will be at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn. Mrs. Jones died Monday, Aug. 10, at Randolph County Hospital. A resident of Roanoke for six years, Mrs. Jones formerly resided in Auburn. She was born May 8, 1914, daughter of Charles Ridley and Una Pearl McCormack. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Russell Jones Sr. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Dianna Jones of Roanoke; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Jones will lie in state at the church for one hour, beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Roanoke First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274. Pallbearers will be Kevin Beightol, Roy Reaves, Frank Phillips, John L. Lambert, Tom Dorman and Gerald Knight. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Sharon Lois Platt (ORLANDO, Fla.) Sharon Lois Platt, 45, of Orlando, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Born in Summerville, S.C., Jan. 26, 1953, she was the daughter of Carroll B. Platt Sr. and Mary Benton Platt of Roanoke, who survive her. She worked in the food and beauty business. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, James B. Johnson of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Carroll B. Platt Jr. of Washington, D.C., John M. Platt Sr. of Douglasville, Ga.; and one sister, Christina Jane Halstead of Newnan, Ga. Woodlawn Carey Hand Funeral Home of Longwood, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 19, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Luther M. 'Shorty' Pitts (ENTERPRISE) Funeral services for Luther M. "Shorty" Pitts, 79, of Enterprise, formerly of Roanoke, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. James Collier and the Rev. Lamar Reaves officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Pitts died Sunday, Aug. 16, at Enterprise Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Chambers County Sept. 10, 1918, son of Albert and Viola Pitts. He was self-employed as a service station operator and was a World War II veteran and a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Reaves Pitts of Enterprise; one daughter, Brenda Weese of Enterprise; one son, Freddy M. Pitts of Spartanburg, S.C.; one sister, Cenus Johnson of LaGrange, Ga., six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will be staying at the home of Esul and Mattie Holloway, 5415 Old Highway 431, Newell. Mr. Pitts will lie in state at the church beginning at noon on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Chris Norred, Terry Weese, Todd Waters, Raymond Bell, Dean Reaves, Coy Newton and Charles Lipham. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Daphie Mae Shiflett Morrison (NEWELL) Funeral services for Daphie Mae Shiflett Morrison, 78, of Newell will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ray Runyan and the Rev. Roy Wysner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Morrison died Monday, Aug. 17, at Randolph County Hospital in Roanoke following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born June 10, 1920, daughter of William Ewell and Maria Jane Shiflett. She had been employed with Sewell Manufacturing Company and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Judy Heard of Newell; a son, Rodney Morrison of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Eris Cook of LaGrange; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Fairy Stewart of Morrison Crossroads; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnathan Heard, Judd Heard, Phillip Heard, Michael Cook, Vernon Lipham and Jerry Willliamson. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sarah W. Claybrook (DAVISTON) Sarah W. Claybrook, 75, of Daviston, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998, at a Dadeville hospital. Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Daviston Baptist Church with the Revs. Maynard Mooney and Tommy Jacobs officiating. Burial was in the Daviston Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Danny Parrish of Dadeville, Simon Claybrook of Childersburg and Benny Parrish of Daviston; one sister, Betty Ann Hamby of Daviston; and one brother, Clifford Meigs of Daviston. Alabama Funeral Homes of Dadeville was in charge of arrangements. __________ Louise Huey Cavender (NOTASULGA) Louise Huey Cavender, 70, of Notasulga died Aug. 6, 1998, at her residence after a short illness. The funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. from Corbitt's Funeral Home in Tuskegee with the Rev. John Moon and Bro. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Notasulga Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Cavender is survived by one daughter, Melissa Lucky of Conyers, Ga.; two sons, Ricky Cavender of Dothan and Phillip Cavender of Auburn; two sisters, Carrie Mitchell and Theresa McCain, both of Wedowee; and three granddaughters. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Cavender was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Meek Huey, and husband, Gordon Cavender. She was retired. Corbitt's Funeral Home of Tuskegee was in charge of arrangements. __________ Everl V. 'Preach' Rollins (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Everl V. 'Preach' Rollins, 62, of Wedowee will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 19, 1998, at Lebanon Christian Church, with the Rev. Hugh Vines and the Rev. Earl Rollins officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Christian Church. Mr. Rollins died Monday, Aug. 17, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born Feb. 16, 1936, son of Levi and Macie Rollins. He was retired from Candlewick Yarns and was a member of Lebanon Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Rollins of Wedowee; one daughter, Kristian Rollins of Wedowee; a step-daughter, Debra M. Rollins of Roanoke; six sisters, Laverne Battit, Duralene Bailey, Maggie Rollins and Margaret Brown, all of Roanoke, Jeanette Spivey of Mellow Valley and Maxine Pike of Stovall, GA; three brothers, Mack Rollins, Hulan Rollins, and Thomas Rollins, all of Roanoke; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mr. Rollins will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Fitzgerald Brown, Glenn Brown, Ricky Harmon, Owen Harmon, Reggie Bell and Andrew Channell. __________ James Hampton Guinn (OPELIKA) The funeral service for James Hampton Guinn, 47, of Opelika was Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at 10 a.m. at Sanders Funeral Home, LaFayette, with the Rev. Olen Hutchins officiating. Interment was in LaFayette Cemetery. Mr. Guinn died Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Five Points. He was born Dec. 8, 1951, in Chambers County and was a self-employed electrician. Survivors include one daughter, Suphronia Guinn of Sylacauga; one step-son, Jerry Batie of Sylacauga; his mother, Mary Elna Guinn of Lanett; one sisters, Yvonne McClellan of Lanett; one brother, Wayne Guinn of LaGrange, Ga.; one niece and one nephew. Sanders Funeral Home of LaFayette was in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 26, 1998 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Adell Green Eley (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Adell Green Eley, 89, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Al Reeves and the Rev. Lavelle Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Eley died Thursday, Aug. 20, at her residence following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Aug. 5, 1909, daughter of James Canary and Rosie Lee Green. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Eley, who was a World War I and World War II veteran, and brothers, Willie Green, C. P. Green, Herman Green, Thurman Green, James Green and Calvin Green. Survivors include three sisters, Emma Green of Roanoke, Geneva Waugh of Anniston and Irene Cofield of Wedowee; and a host of nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Midway United Methodist Church, 14093 Hwy. 431, Wedowee, AL 36278 or to Gideon Bibles, 546 College St., Roanoke, AL 36274. Pallbearers were Hershey Green, Mike Green, Frank Rasbury, Doug Cofield, Pat Waugh and Jamie Waugh. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Anthony Poole (WADLEY) Anthony Poole, 90, of Wadley died Monday, Aug. 17, 1998. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, with burial in the Rocky Mount Church Cemetery. The Rev. Hollis Boykin and the Rev. Verlon Houston officiated. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Fredrick of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Patricia Hutcheson of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Andrew Poole of Wadley and Anthony Poole of San Francisco, Calif.; three sisters, Jessie Thomas and Essie Houston of Wadley and Rena Jenkins of Dayton, Ohio; 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Mattie Pearl Willis (ROANOKE) Mattie Pearl Willis, 62, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Randolph County Hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church, LaFayette, with the Rev. William H. Trammell Sr. officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Artis Holloway of Pittsburgh, Pa., William Frank Holloway of LaFayette and Beotis Holloway of Tuscaloosa; three sisters, Jimmie B. Trammell of Atlanta, Dollie Mae Thomas of Pittsburgh and Dorothy King of Five Points; one uncle, five aunts and two special cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim Holloway and Flora Ruth Hugley, and her stepfather, Rosco Hugley. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service. __________ Ardell S. Pearson (OPELIKA) Ardell S. Pearson, 85, of Opelika died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at East Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be at Hopewell Baptist Church, LaFayette, on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Interment will be in Providence Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, Barbara P. Evans of Gadsden, Eleanor Pearson of Auburn, Della P. Gates of Columbus, Ga., and Priscella P. Holley of Opelika; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Gracie Pearson of Roanoke; one brother-in-law; four sons-in-law and two daughters-in-law. Mrs. Pearson was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Willie Pollard (ROANOKE) Mrs. Willie Pollard, 83, a resident of Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998. Graveside services were Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at East Roanoke Cemetery, with the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Survivors include two daughters, Mercie Johnson Frazier of Opelika and Willie Darby of Hampton, Va.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Henrietta Stephens (HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Sarah Henrietta Stephens, 95, of Hogansville, Ga., and a former resident of Heard County, Ga., died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1998, at Franklin Healthcare Center. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, in the chapel of the Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Rev. Jerry Cross officiated. Interment was in the Ephesus Cemetery. Mrs. Stephens was born Dec. 10, 1902, in Heard County, daughter of the late Robert Lee Williams and the late Roxie Smith Williams. She lived in Heard County most of her life and made her home in Hogansville for five years. She was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church, was a retired lunchroom supervisor at the Ephesus School and was the wife of the late Mirrie Neal Stephens. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Margie Shelnutt of Athens, Ga., Mrs. Earline Sorrells of Cedartown, Ga., Mrs. Dondra Keheley of Clayton and Mrs. Wanda Hall of Greenville, Texas; five sons, Vernon R. Stephens and Huell Stephens of Hogansville, Hollis Stephens of Burke, Va., Hiram Stephens of Roanoke and Leland Stephens of McDonough, Ga.; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. Arrangements were by Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville. __________ Mary Elizabeth Thomas (VILLA RICA, Ga.) Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Thomas, 85, of Villa Rica, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, were Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church [in Randolph Co., Alabama], with the Rev. Mickey Vaughn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miss Thomas died Saturday, Aug. 22, at West Star Paulding Nursing Home, Dallas, Ga. A Clay County native, Miss Thomas was born Feb. 19, 1913, daughter of Martin Manning and Laura McCain Thomas. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include three sisters, Irene Dabbs of Columbus, Ga., Annie Halsey of Roanoke and Myrtie Thomas of Villa Rica; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Frank Griffin Henderson Sr. (WOODLAND) Funeral services for Frank Griffin Henderson Sr., 87, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Rev. Styles Akins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Henderson died Thursday, Aug. 20, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga., following an extended illness. He was born in Carroll County, Ga., on Feb. 6, 1911, son of Roy and Lola Henderson. He was a retired bus driver, a farmer and a member of Bethel East Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia Parmer Henderson, and a son, Frank Griffin Henderson Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Rene Yates of Woodland; four sisters, Glema Johnson of Woodland, Annie McDonald of Newnan, Ga., Grace Dunn of LaGrange, Ga., and Dana Mae Henderson of Tuscaloosa; one brother, Richard Henderson of LaGrange; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tim Henderson, Tony Henderson, Jeff Henderson, Arliss East, Roy Lee East and Tracey Eason. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Gene Waller (ALBANY, Ga.) The funeral services for Eugene Waller, 69, of Albany, Ga., will be Thursday, Aug. 27, 1998, at 11 a.m. EDT at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Albany with the Rev. James Bullion officiating. Burial will be in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, at 4 p.m. CDT with Dr. Doug Turner officiating. Mr. Waller died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Sylvester Health Care in Albany. He was born Dec. 23, 1928, in Roanoke to Handley S. Waller and Ethel Waller Hedrick. Mr. Waller served in the army as a second lieutenant artillery officer. He was a longtime antique dealer and custom framer. Mr. Waller had resided in Albany since 1946, moving there from Newnan, Ga. He was a graduate of Emory University Business School and the former owner of Eugene Waller Inc. Mr. Waller was a member of the Albany Community Chorus and St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the choir. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ethel Waller Hedrick of Albany; his brother, Richard Waller of Albany; three step-brothers, Frank Hedrick and Dermot Hedrick of Albany and H. H. "June" Hedrick of Atlanta; two step-sisters, Ruth Reese of London, Ky., and Sara Moore of Yuma, Ariz.; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at their residence at 608 4th Ave., Albany. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. Mathews Oaklawn Chapel Funeral Home was [sic - is] in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________