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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= November 2001 THE RANDOLPH LEADER December 6, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Dorothy A. Smitherman (WOODLAND) Services for Dorothy A. Smitherman, 75, of Woodland were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, at Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby and Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Smitherman died Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Wedowee Hospital. She was born in Randolph County on June 17, 1925, daughter of Tom and Velma Dewberry Gosdin. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert Smitherman of Woodland; two daughters, Syble Rogers of Woodland and Betty Pool of Roanoke; a sister, Kathleen Ray of Wedowee; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 2348 County Road 333, Wedowee, AL 36278. Pallbearers were Randy Akins, Barry Johnson, Jerry Walker, Blair Parker, Doris Akins and Roy Traylor. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Joe Bob McManus (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Services for Joe Bob McManus, 80, of Roopville, Ga., were Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Veal Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Ronny Eidson, Leron Murphy and Hubert Chambers officiating. Burial was in the Veal Cemetery. Mr. McManus died Thursday, Nov. 30. A native of Randolph County, he was born Jan. 10, 1920, son of the late Amos Marshall and Linnie Washington McManus. Mr. McManus was retired from work as a poultry farmer and school bus driver for Carroll County. He was a member of Veal Congregational Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Durell McManus, and a sister, Imogene Bailey. Survivors include his wife, Della Morrow McManus of Roopville; a son Barry McManus of Roopville; five brothers, Bayward McManus of Jonesboro, Ga., Burns McManus and J. R. McManus of LaGrange, Ga., Marshall McManus of Phenix City and Murphy McManus of Bremen, Ga.; and one grandson. Music for the service was by Robert Ivey. Pallbearers were Dwayne McManus, J. R. McManus, Burns McManus, Mike McManus, Murphy McManus, Bayward McManus and Ricky McManus. Honorary pallbearers were Winford Cates, Barry Payton, Jason Moore and Quinton Gay. Arrangements were by Rainwater & West Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Ethol M. Orlando (BIRMINGHAM) Services for Ethol M. Orlando, 78, of Birmingham were Saturday, Dec 2, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Revs. Ed Grooms and Benny Cosper officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Orlando died Tuesday, Nov. 28. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, American Business Women's Association, Women in Construction Association and Fraternal Order of Eagles, AERIE #972. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra M. Langley of Birmingham; one son, Roy C. Murphy of Irondale; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jefferson Memorial, Trussville. __________ Eris Jones (ROANOKE) Ms. Eris Jones, 83, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services were Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2:30 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Quintin E. Tibbs and the Rev. Tyrone Edwards officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Lera Ann Jones of Atlanta, Ga., and Willie Mae Jones of Roanoke; two brothers, Jessie Allen Jr. and Robert Allen of Franklin, Ga.; a sister, Willie Maude Cameron of Franklin; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Posie Freeland, her husband, Wallace Jones; and a grandson. Ms. Jones was a native of Heard County, Ga. She joined New Hope Baptist Church, Heard County, during her youth, later uniting with Rock Mills Baptist Church after settling with her family in Randolph County. Ms. Jones was a faithful member of Rock Mills Baptist Church, where she served as president of both the choir and the Missionary Society. In her more active years, she was well known and loved for being able to touch the heart through her eloquent prayers. Ms. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Jones in 1978. In recent years, her church activites were limited because of declining health due to complications from diabetes. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Nora Simpson Stedham (ANNISTON) Services for Nora Simpson Stedham, 86, of Anniston were Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at 3 p.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel, Anniston, with William B. Kughn and the Rev. Tom Bell officiating. Burial was in Forestlawn Gardens. Mrs. Stedham died Monday, Nov 27, at Jacksonville Health & Rehab Center, Jacksonville. Survivors include a son, Mike Stedham of Anniston; a sister, Neva Sharp of Lincoln; a brother, R. D. Simpson of Carrollton, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Simpson, Hal Simpson, Chuck Simpson, David Simpson, Darrell Simpson and Gene Sharp. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Stedham Jr., Wayne Stedham, Richard Stedham, Garry Stedham, Charles Stedham and Glenn Stedham. Mrs. Stedham was a native of Randolph County and lived in Anniston for the past 53 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Stedham. Mrs. Stedham was a member of Pine Hill Church of Christ in Randolph County and Central Church of Christ in Anniston. She was a homemaker and worked with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and was a former bookkeeper at M & S Drugs of Anniston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society of Alabama, 1100 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL 35205 or The American Diabetes Association, 200 Office Park Drive Suite 303, Birmingham, AL 35223. Arrangements were by Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel, Anniston. __________ Nell C. Whitaker (FIVE POINTS) Nell C. Whitaker, 95, of Five Points died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Whitaker was born Jan. 5, 1905, in Wilkinson County, Ga., daughter of the late John Aaron and Annie Rebecca Lavender Vinson. She had made her home in Five Points for the last 12 years, having previously been a resident of LaGrange, Ga. She was a member of East Vernon Baptist Church, LaGrange and was a homemaker. She was married to the late Buck Whitaker. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Myron Milford of Five Points; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Loyd Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Karcher officiating. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Dovie Mayo Mitchell (JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.) Services for Dovie Mayo Mitchell, 87, of Johnson City, Tenn., formerly of Wedowee, were Friday Dec. 1, 2000, at 11 a.m., at Jordan's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Randolph County, born March 4, 1913. She was a Baptist by faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, J. L. and Patsy Mitchell of Johnson City; a granddaughter; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Hermon William Harry (ROANOKE) Services for Herman William Harry, 86, of Roanoke will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, with the Rev. Milton Booth officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Harry died Monday, Dec. 4, at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Heard County, Ga., he was born on Sept. 10, 1914, a son of Jason and Ora Sheppard Harry. He had been self-employed as a wholesaler, was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Virgie M. Harry of Roanoke; a daughter, Joyce McKinney of Roanoke; a brother, A. D. Harry of Lanett; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Roanoke First United Methodist Chhurch, P.O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274, or to your favorite charity. Pallbearers will be Donnie Cash, Jerry Cotney, William Morris, Craig Prestridge, Tommy Hendon, Doug Bailey and Gerald Knight. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men's Bible Class of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Romie R. Liles (WADLEY) Graveside services for Romie R. Liles, 88, of Wadley were Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery at Malone, with the Rev. Thompson Pitts officiating. Mr. Liles died Sunday, Dec. 3, at his home. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Liles was born April 24, 1912, son of Robert Henry and Susan M. Moncus Liles. He was a farmer and a member of Malone Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Hodge Liles of Wadley; two daughters, Mollie Stewart of Wadley and Nancy Stephens of Mellow Valley; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Pine Grove or Antioch Cemetery Fund. Pallbearers were Brad Stephens, Greg Stephens, Brian Stephens, Rodney Bailey, Chad Hopkins and Jon Parker. Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Parker, Krissy Stephens, Breanna Hopkins, Jacob Hopkins, Lauren Stephens and Gregory Stephens. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Marie Green Heard (ROANOKE) Services for Marie Green Heard, 90, of Roanoke were Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Don Quick and Durwood Williams officiating. Burial was in White's Chapel Cemetery. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Heard was born May 11, 1910, daughter of Dave and Josie Prescott Green. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jack Heard. Survivors include two daughters, Annie R. Johnson of Roanoke and Betty Griffin of Fairburn, Ga.; one sister, Robbie Rhodes of Huntsville; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were A. G. Upchurch, Hollis Upchurch, George Webb and R. J. Reynolds. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Joe Frank Tennant (ROANOKE) Services for Joe Frank Tennant, 75, of Roanoke were Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Don Quick, M. G. Cofield and Don Parrish officiating. Burial was at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Tennant died Saturday, Dec. 2, at his home. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Tennant was born Nov. 11, 1925, a son of Charles Albert Tennant Sr. and Nancy Carpenter Tennant. He was a World War II Navy veteran and had retired from the Roanoke Post Office. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Tennant. Survivors include his wife, Sue Kirby Tennant of Roanoke, one daughter, Sherry Davis of Roanoke; a son, Bill Tennant of Olney, Ill.; four sisters, Mary Jane Shumate, Rachel Sanders and Sara Benefield, all of Birmingham, and Ruth Yarbrough of Bainbridge, Ga.; two brothers, Charles Tennant of Dublin, Ga., and W. Bartow Tennant of Chesapeake, Va.; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Chattahoochee Hospice (#6 Medical Park N., Valley, AL 36854). Pallbearers were Bill Kirby, Bob Kirby, Jim Davis, Scott Manley, Howard Manley and Joseph Davis. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Duane Leroy Hudson (ROANOKE) Services for Duane Leroy Hudson, 74, of Roanoke, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tex Ergle officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hudson died Sunday, Dec. 3, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. He was born in Windom, Minn., on Aug. 15, 1926, son of Leroy and Ruth Nerece Hudson. He was employed as a printer with Federal Cartridge. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Roanoke Masonic Lodge, American Legion, VFW of Elk River and Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Hudson of Roanoke; three daughters, Diane Thomas of St. Cloud, Minn., Jane O'Kronglis of Elk River, Minn., and Becky Gamm of Zimmerman, Minn.; four sons, Steve Hudson of St. Cloud, Bill Hudson of Coon Rapids, Minn., Jonathan Hudson of Sante Fe, N.M., and Rob Hudson of Los Angeles, Calif.; a step-daughter, Barbara Larson of Stone Mountain, Ga.; three sisters, Janett Thomas of Anoka, Minn., Mary Lee Grand of Plymouth, Minn., and Peggy Dobbins of Minnetonka, Minn.; two brothers, Warren Hudson of Elk River, and George Hudson of Maple Grove, Minn,; seven grandchildren and one step-grandchild. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home in Roanoke from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Mrs. Hudson will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Roanoke First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274 or the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231. Pallbearers will be Tim Jacobs, Russell Irvin, Ronnie Irvin, Kent Wilson, Gerald Allen and William Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Men's Bible Class at Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mattie Will Eiland (WADLEY) Services for Mattie Will Eiland, 89, of Wadley will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Macedonia Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Johnny Bishop and Zenus Windsor officating. Burial will follow at Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Eiland died Monday, Dec. 4, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. She was born in Randolph County on Nov. 27, 1911, daughter of John Wyatt and Fannie Ella Hadley Heflin. She was a self-employed store owner and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buck Eiland. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Sue Belyeu of Opelika; a son, Albert Eiland of Wadley; two sisters, Hilma Heflin Belek of Columbus, Ohio, and Sue Heflin Denman of Titusville, Fla.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Eiland will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Wilma Vowell Carden (NEWELL) Services for Wilma Vowell Carden, 59, of Newell were Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Lendon Fields officiating. Burial was in the Union Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Carden died Friday, Dec. 1, at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Mrs. Carden was born Dec. 6, 1940, a native of Randolph County and daughter of Albert Dewey Vowell and Elma Jane Lipham Vowell. She was a member of Amazing Grace Church and had worked at Alabama Flea Market. Mrs. Carden is survived by one son, Russell Carden of Wedowee, and a granddaughter, Monique Carden of Newell. Pallbearers were family and friends. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lowell Lee Brown (FAYETTEVILLE, Ga.) Services for Lowell Lee Brown, 61, of Fayetteville, GA, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Highway Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Brown died Thursday, Nov. 30, at Southwest Christian Hospice in Fayetteville following an extended illness. A native of Randolph County, Ala., he was born Nov. 15, 1939, son of Jessie Herman and Mattie Daniel Brown. He was employed with Ford Motor Company and was a member of College Park Christian Church. Mr. Brown was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Marijane Brown of Fayetteville; two sons, Lowell Dwayne Brown of Jacksonville, FL, and David Lee Brown of Fayette County, GA; a sister Ruth Baldwin of Roanoke; five brothers, Clarence Brown of Wedowee, Billy Brown of Leesburg, Mark Brown and Larry Brown of Roanoke, and Michael Brown of Franklin, GA; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, GA 30291. Pallbearers were Richard Baldwin, Phillip Baldwin, Billy Worley, Kenny Arrington, Joey Brown and Jeffery Anderson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER December 13, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: James A. Williams (WEDOWEE) James A. Williams, 63, of Wedowee died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services were Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Joseph Hepburn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Williams of Wedowee; four sons, James Harold Williams of Wedowee, Clarence Bernard Williams of Lineville, and Horace Lee Williams and Rev. Bruce Williams of Birmingham; a daughter, Sharon Machel Williams of Oxford; a sister, Alice Stewart of Birmingham; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Willie Lee Williams and the Rev. Estella Williams. Mr. Williams was the youngest of seven children, a native of Randolph County and a lifelong resident of Wedowee, where he worked both for the Town of Wedowee and Randolph Farmers Co-Op until becoming disabled. He was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Annice Hudson Burroughs (LAFAYETTE) Services for Annice Hudson Burroughs, 85, of LaFayette, formerly of Carrollton, GA, were Friday Dec 8, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, with the Rev. Clifford DeLee officiating. Burial followed at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery in Clay County. Mrs. Burroughs died Thursday, Dec. 7, at Bethany House Hospice in Auburn. A Carroll County, GA, native, Mrs. Burroughs was born July 9, 1915, daughter of Henry and Annie Patterson Hudson. She had retired from Sewell Manufacturing Company and was preceded in death by her husband, Buren W. Burroughs. Survivors include her mother-in-law, Earlie Burroughs of Wedowee; sister-in-law, Mohee Foster of Wedowee; brother-in-law, Bobby Burroughs of Wadley; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Carl Nelson Sr. (NEWELL) Services for Carl Nelson Sr., 94, or Newell, were Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Levens Baptist Church, with the Rev. Herman Mason, the Rev. Gordon Taylor and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Nelson died Thursday, Dec. 7, at Heritage Home in Roanoke. Mr. Nelson was a native of Randolph County, born Sept. 23, 1906, son of A. J. Nelson and Minnie Lee Norred Nelson. He was a farmer and a member of Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Gladys M. Nelson. Mr. Nelson is survived by three daughters, Rue Dean Mason of Hampton, Ga., Laverne White of Conley, Ga., and Sybil Henderson of Woodland; two sons, Carl Nelson Jr. and Billy F. Nelson of Wedowee; four sisters, Bertha Lee McCain of Wedowee, Annie Mae Kerr of Huntsville, Mavis McCain of Newell, and Betty Jane Stewart of Bowdon, Ga.; one brother, Lonnie Ray Nelson of LaGrange, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; 35 great- grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Steve Butler, Jeff White, Barry Nelson, Danny Nelson, Mark Butler, Mike Butler, Jody Nelson, Andy Nelson, and Allen McManus. The family requests any memorial donations be made to Clay County Hospice. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Allen 'Bid' Ramsey (ROANOKE) Services for Allen "Bid" Ramsey, 71, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby and Benny Satterwhite officiating. Burial was at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ramsey died Thursday, Dec. 7, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A longtime resident of Roanoke, he was born in Hancock County, Tenn., on March 6, 1929, son of Eugene and Edna Livesay Ramsey. He was employed at Lanett Mills, was a veteran of the Korean War and was a member of High Pine Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Reba Ramsey of Roanoke; two daughters, Rita Royston and Betty Parrish of Roanoke; two sons, Allen Ramsey Jr. and Chet Ramsey of Roanoke; two brothers, Boots Ramsey of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Lyde Ramsey of Mulberry Gap, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Josh Huddleston, David Ramsey, Keith Smith, Eric Howe, Keith Richardson and Greg Cottle. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ina Hill Satterwhite (LANETT) Services for Ina Hill Satterwhite, 78, of Lanett, formerly of Rock Mills, were Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Jack Maxwell and Horace Harper officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Satterwhite died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Franklin Health Care. A Randolph County native and lifelong Rock Mills resident, Mrs. Satterwhite was born Dec. 31, 1921, daughter of Henry Oscar and Sally Emma Sheppard Hill. She was a member of Rock Mills Community Holiness Church and had worked with Wehadkee Yarn Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Satterwhite. Survivors include one daughter, Shirley Stagg of Lanett; five sons, Jerry Hill and Gerold Hill of Valley, Richard Satterwhite of LaGrange, Ga., Bradford Satterwhite of Franklin, Ga., and Harold Satterwhite of Valley; two sisters, Vena Holloway of Morrison Crossroads and Jennell Glass of Rock Mills; one brother, Leon Hill of Rock Mills; 22 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Walter E. Tanksley Jr. (WOODLAND) Services for Walter E. Tanksley Jr., 68, of Woodland were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Tanksley died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Polk Medical Center in Cedartown, Ga. Mr. Tanksley was a native of Lumberton, Miss., born Oct. 16, 1932, son of Walter Tanksley Sr. and Elvie Elizabeth Bonds Tanksley. He was employed with Trintex Manufacturing and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rinice Henderson Tanksley of Woodland; a daughter, Rose Ixmaychun of Cedartown; two sisters, Joyce Henderson of Louisville, Ky., and Peggy Cox of Biloxi, Miss.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Jimmy Henderson, Loyce Henderson, Steve Butler, Jerry Carter, Ray Henderson and Jeffery Henderson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Providence Baptist Church, Woodland. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Yvonne McClendon (ROANOKE) Memorial services for Yvonne McClendon, 59, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Mrs. McClendon died Sept. 20, 1995. She was a Randolph County native, born Aug. 19, 1936, daughter of Jeff and Pearl Traylor Gosdin. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Smith and Robbie Robinson, both of Roanoke; a granddaughter, Breanna Hester of Roanoke; and one sister, Clois Cummings of Wedowee. She had a brother, Glenn Gosdin, who died in 1996. __________ Randy Traylor (ROANOKE) Randy Traylor, 45, of Roanoke died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his residence. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch. Survivors include a sister, Barbara Brooks of Roanoke; three brothers, Tracy Traylor, Anthony Traylor and Ronnie Traylor of Roanoke; a great aunt, Rebecca Gardner of Lineville; a special uncle, Clifford Johnson of Roanoke; a special aunt, Johnnie Ridley of Roanoke; and two nephews. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Mr. Traylor was born in Chambers County to the late Willie L. Traylor and the late Lucille Johnson Traylor. He grew up in Roanoke where he joined First Baptist Church as a youngster. He attended Randolph County Training School and Handley High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged on Dec. 7, 1974. From 1982 until he returned home to Randolph county, Mr. Traylor resided in Atlanta, where he worked in the construction industry. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ James Leonard Walters (LAFAYETTE) James Leonard Walters, 73, of LaFayette died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services were Monday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Hudson officiated. He is survived by his wife, JoElla Tease Walters of LaFayette; five children, Brad Bradfield and Leonard Lee Walters of LaFayette, James M. Walters of Bartlett, Tenn., Beverly Olson of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., and Lisa Jo Rodgers of Navarre, Fla,; one brother, John T. Walters of Camp Hill; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Walters was born in Notasulga on April 11, 1927. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired sawyer/millwright from the Cleveland Brothers Lumber Company in Wadley, and a Methodist. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Phillip Michael Williamson (TIFTON, Ga.) Services for Phillip Michael Williamson, 49, of Tifton, Ga., formerly of Wedowee, were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. Roger McClurg officiating. Burial was in Rock Springs Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Williamson died suddenly on Dec. 7 at his residence in Tifton. He was born in Randolph County on Feb. 10, 1951, son of Bruce and Mildred Adams Williamson. He was a manager with Food Lion Grocery and a member of Rock Springs Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include his mother, Mildred Little of Five Points; three sisters, Dianne Coker of Manchester, Ga., Peggy Coker of Dadeville and Becky Brown of Roanoke; and two brothers, Ronald Williamson of Lincoln and Melvin Williamson of Five Points. Pallbearers were nephews. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ozell Dewberry Wright (WEDOWEE) Services for Ozell Dewberry Wright, 79, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Braden Morrison officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wright died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Wedowee Hospital. She was born in Clay County on March 7, 1921, daughter of Russell and Novela Thompson Dewberry. She was a self-employed store operator and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Wright. Survivors include two sons, Charles Ned Wright and Barry Neal Wright of Wedowee; a sister Mable Thomas of Birmingham; two brothers, Larcus Dewberry and Lawrence Dewberry of Lineville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Benny Dewberry, Ronald Dewberry, Donald McCullars, Cleon McDonald, Wayne Prestridge and Wyatt Wright III. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Melvin Blenton Hurst Sr. (WADLEY) Graveside services for Melvin Blenton Hurst Sr., 71, of Wadley were at 1 p.m., Dec. 11, 2000, at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Clifford Delee officiating. Mr. Hurst died Sunday, Dec. 10 at Cusseta. He was born in Chambers County on Nov. 10, 1929, son of Ruben Denson and Maudie Langley Hurst. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, had been an aircraft mechanic at Maxwell Air Force Base, and was a Baptist. Survivors include three daughters, Susan Bassett of LaFayette, Cynthia Brewer of Opelika and Tina Burrows of Cusseta; two sons, Melvin Blenton Hurst Jr., of Houston, Texas, and Steven Kim Hurst of Destin, Fla.; three brothers, Leon Hurst of Knoxville, Tenn., Venson Hurst of LaFayette and Lynwood Hurst of Laurinburg, S.C.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jonathan Hurst, Steven Hurst, David D. Bassett, James Keith Bassett, Wayne Brewer and Chris Brewer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Concord Baptist Church, Wadley. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Glenda DeAnne Yarbrough (ROCK MILLS) Services for Glenda DeAnne Yarbrough, 56, of Rock Mills were Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Baldwin officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Yarbrough died Saturday, Dec. 9, at her daughter's home. A Randolph county native, Mrs. Yarbrough was born Oct. 27, 1944, daughter of James Walter and Jessie Mae Scott Anglin. She was a homemaker and a member of Rock Mills Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Hazel Barker; and a brother James Anglin. Survivors include a daughter, Shelia Baldwin of Roanoke; a son, Randy Yarbrough of Rock Mills; three grandchildren; one sister, Jodie Edmondson of Valley; and three brothers, Leon Anglin and Olin Anglin of Valley and Phillip Anglin of Goodwater. The family will be receiving friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Sunday, December 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday, December 11, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Render Yarbrough, Ray Yarbrough, Harold Whitaker, Quillian Barker, Keith Barker, Tony Edmondson, Danny Anglin and Ricky Anglin. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Milton Hoyt Satterwhite (WEDOWEE) Services for Milton Hoyt Satterwhite, 81, of Wedowee were Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial was in Wedowee Masonic City Cemetery. Mr. Satterwhite died Friday, Dec. 8, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Mr. Satterwhite was a native of Randolph County, born June 10, 1919, son of Frank and Pattye Clegg Satterwhite. He was a World War II veteran of the Army and was retired from Independent Life Insurance Company and was also a retired barber. He was a member of Sawyer Lodge 93, F & AM, and First Baptist Church of Wedowee. Mr. Satterwhite is survived by his wife, Sarah Webb Satterwhite of Wedowee; two daughters, Joan Boswell of Royston, Ga., and Kathy S. Horsley of Wedowee; three sons, Milton Satterwhite Jr. and Webb Williams of Tampa, Fla., and Alan Satterwhite of Wedowee; a brother, John W. Satterwhite of Opelika; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Wedowee. Pallbearers were Dan Dailey, Rod Williams, James Lisle, Junior Nelson, Barry Nelson and Harold Harmon. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Lou Hawkins Sabo (REDONDO BEACH, Calif.) Mary Lou Hawkins Sabo, 80, died on Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Mrs. Sabo was born Dec. 15, 1919, in Napoleon, Ala., but had been a South Bay resident for the past 61 years. Mrs. Sabo is survived by her sister, Rebecca Smith of Roanoke; two sons, William Hawkins of Norwalk, Calif., and Larry Hawkins of Little Rock, Calif.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach. Arrangements are by White and Day Mortuary, Manhattan Beach, Calif. __________ Loma Kirby Chase (MATHEWS, N.C.) Services for Loma Kirby Chase, 89, of Matthews, N.C., formerly of Wedowee, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with Brother Ricky Murphy and John Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Chase died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Carrington Place Nursing Center in Matthews. She was born in Randolph County on March 17, 1911, daughter of Jay Alexander and Mary Pearl Eliza Barton Kirby. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irwin Ayers Chase. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Chase Morgan of Matthews and Farrell Chase Hale of Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.; two sons, Chadwick Kirby Chase of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Daryl Tillery Chase of Ft. Oglethorpe; a sister, Mary Gold Lester of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Ishmael John Kirby of Wedowee; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-1676. Pallbearers will be Rex Chase Morgan, Cliff Edward Morgan, Scott Reed Morgan, Kenneth Lee Chase, Jeffery Allen Hale, Barry Crowell, Kenneth Ray Hale, Tammy Morgan Boyle, Jennifer Hale Crowell and Lynn Hale Anderson. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Robert Lee Hatcher Jr. (ROANOKE) Robert Lee Hatcher Jr., 47, of Roanoke died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch. Survivors include his mother, Christine Hatcher of Birmingham; two sons, Sylvester Tyrone Stegall of Roanoke and Robert Lee Hatcher III of Franklin, Ga.; a daughter, Renota Tanyal Hatcher of LaGrange, Ga.; three brothers, Willie B. Hatcher, John T. Hatcher and Tyrone Hatcher of Roanoke; three sisters, Shirley Kelly, Dorothy Ann Hatcher and Gloria Jean Lynch of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Hatcher. Viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service on Friday, Dec. 15, after 10 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Mr. Hatcher was born and grew up in Roanoke, where he joined Mount Pisgah Baptist Church and later united with Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church. He attended Randolph County Training School and worked for several years at Traylor Nursing Home and Randolph County Hospital. He was also employed at Franklin Aluminum until failing health compelled him to retire early. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER December 20, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Charles William Glenn Sr. (CAVE SPRING, Ga.) Charles William Glenn Sr., 82, of Cave Spring, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, following an extended illness. Mr. Glenn was born in Wedowee on Sept. 29, 1918, to William and Ellen Sterling Glenn. He was one of eight children. He graduated from Randolph County Training School and earned a B.S. and master's degree in mathematics and math education from Alabama State College. He did graduate work on the Ph.D. level from Ball State University. Mr. Glenn taught school for 35 years, primarily at Georgia School for the Deaf. The service was Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Cave Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia York officiating. Burial was to be at a later date. Those wishing may send memorial contributions to the Kentucky Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, 240 Haldeman Ave., Louisville, KY 40206. __________ Naomi A. Riddle (ROANOKE) Services for Naomi A. Riddle, 72, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Rogers officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Riddle died Thursday, Dec. 14, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A native of Cobb County, Ga., Mrs. Riddle was born July 4, 1928, daughter of Aaron and Cora Allene Bivins Bearden. She formerly lived in Perry, Fla., Fitzgerald, Ga., and Douglasville, Ga. She operated an antique shop in Austell, Ga., and was employed as a grocery cashier. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jerry Bearden, and a sister, Lois Mosley. Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Riddle of Roanoke; three sons, Gilbert H. Riddle Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo., Aaron G. Riddle of Hogansville, Ga., and Randy Riddle of Roanoke; four sisters, Lovella Anthony of Douglasville, Clois Marian Harvy and Mary Ann Eubanks of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Margie Branham of Murphy, N.C.; a brother, James Bearden of Temple, Ga.; a grandson; a great-grandson; 31 nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Russell Branham, Robert Branham, David Rowland, Steve Tidwell, Josh Tidwell and Jacob Tidwell. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jack Liles (LAFAYETTE) Jack Likes, 80, of LaFayette died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at his residence. Services were at First Baptist Church of LaFayette at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hand and Mr. Jack Hill officiated. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Liles of LaFayette; two daughters, Judy LaFollette of Five Points and Jane Prewitt of Tuscaloosa; and two granddaughters. Mr. Liles was a native of Clay County, born Oct. 8, 1920. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and operated Jack Liles Grocery for 30 years and Jack Liles Realty for 20 years. He served as building and license inspector for the City of LaFayette and also served on the industrial board and zoning board. He was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Ross Shockley Sessions (WADLEY) Services for Ross Shockley Sessions, 82, of Wadley were Monday, Dec. 18, 2000, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, with Bernard Jones officiating. Burial was in Wadley City Cemetery. Mr. Sessions died Saturday, Dec. 16, at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Mr. Sessions was a native of Chambers County, born Feb. 20, 1918, son of James Sessions and Minnie Shockley Sessions. He was owner and operator of Sessions Appliance Sales and Service. Mr. Sessions is survived by his wife, Mary Storey Sessions of Wadley; a son, Jerry Sessions of Whitesburg, Ga.; a sister, Doris Weaver of Wedowee; two brothers, Bobby Sessions and Charles Sessions of Montgomery; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Sessions, Corey Sessions, Stanley Sessions, Mike Weaver, Randy Weaver, Deck Sessions, Robert Wayne Sessions and Joseph Sutton. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Linnie M. Butts (VALLEY) Linnie M. Butts, 70, of Valley died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at LaFayette Extended Care Facility in LaFayette. Mrs. Butts was born in Talladega on Feb. 3. 1930, daughter of the late Mae Medley Tumlin and the late Sidney Warren Tumlin. She had retired from West Point Pepperell after working for 34 years in the Langdale Mill Weave Room. She was a Baptist. Mrs. Butts is survived by her husband, George Butts, Jr.; a daughter, Betty Jo Todd of LaGrange, Ga.; a son, Billy Warren Butts of Newnan, Ga.; a brother, David Tumlin of Ashland; two sisters, Ruth Tidwell of Wadley and Minnie Meigs of West Point, Ga.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mae Agnes Parmer Wood (WEDOWEE) Services for Mae Agnes Parmer Wood, 90, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Gray Hill Church of God, with the Revs. Ed Grooms and Lenox Mallory officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wood died Monday, Dec. 18, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Randolph County on Nov. 15, 1910, daughter of Monroe and Sallie Gore Parmer. She had been employed at Handley Mills and was a United Methodist. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. C. W. Wood of Wedowee; a son, Billy Wood of Wedowee; two sisters, Gladys Bassett of Roanoke and Marylee Noles of Ephesus, Ga.; a brother, Y. C. Parmer of Rock Mills; and a grandson. Pallbearers were Terrell Parmer, Wendell Parmer, Charles Fincher, Junior Benefield, Randy Cummings, Joe Clark, Barry Johnson and C. W. Perry. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Placedia Higgins Cofield (ROANOKE) Placedia Higgins Cofield, 42, of Roanoke died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Cofield was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, Rickey Cofield of Roanoke, five sons, Gerrod Cofield, Mario Higgins, Geraldo Higgins, Rodrecus Houston and Evonta Sutton of Roanoke; her father, Andrew L. Higgins of Roanoke; two sisters, Christine Higgins of Roanoke and Mary Catherine Watson of Tyler, Texas; a brother, Johnny W. Higgins of Roanoke; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Cofield will be Thursday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, with the Rev. William Phillips officiating. Interment will be in Rock Mills Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to the Placedia H. Cofield Trust Fund at Fort McClellan Credit Union, 4479 Hwy. 431, Roanoke, AL 36274, to further research for the cure of diabetes. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary, Roanoke. __________ Annie Lee Boyd (WEDOWEE) Annie Lee Boyd, 87, of Wedowee died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at West Georgia Hospice, LaGrange, Ga. Services will be at Antioch Baptist Church, Wedowee, on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons, James Boyd, Willie Ray Boyd and Johnny Ray Boyd, all of Wedowee; two daughters, Elizabeth Smith and Leola Boyd of Wedowee; 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Boyd was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she served as a matron for many years. Arrangements are by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Carroll Irvin King (WOODLAND) Services for Carroll Irvin King, 84, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Herren's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Leron Murphy and the Rev. Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. King died Monday, Dec. 18, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Mr. King was a native of Kenton, Ohio, born May 22, 1916, son of Irvin King and Evelyn Beach King. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Eris Taylor King of Woodland; a daughter, Paula Lima of Lithia Springs, Ga.; three sisters, Isabel Croy and Joan Cannon, both of Kenton and Martha Stump of Dunkirk, Ohio; and two grandsons. Pallbearers will be Ricky Spradlin, Tommy Herren, Alvin Key, Danny Taylor, Joe Mote and Gary McCormick. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee until one hour prior to services. Mr. King will lie in state for one hour at the church. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Vernon F. Tobin (ROANOKE) Services for Vernon F. Tobin, 75, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roanoke with Father Martin F. McGeough, Elder Barry Cordes and Brother Chris Webb officiating. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery. Mr. Tobin died Sunday, Dec. 17, at his home. A Roanoke resident since 1951, Mr. Tobin was a Vinson County, N.D. native, born March 12, 1925, son of Joseph M. and Verna Mayme Winstead Tobin. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mr. Tobin had been with the Roanoke Fire Department since 1953 and served 24 years as fire chief. He had served two terms on the Roanoke City Council and was a former member of the Roanoke Civil Defense. He was self-employed at Tobin Electric Company. Mr. Tobin was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Martin Tobin and Milton Tobin; and a sister, Marjorie Tobin. Survivors include his wife, Dovie Parrish Tobin of Roanoke; one daughter, Laurie Tobin Howe of Wadley; three sons, Parrish A. Tobin of Roanoke, Wayne M. Tobin of Rock Mills, and David Vernon Tobin of Dublin, Ga.; three sisters, Virginia Tobin and Rose Mary Schwab, both of Devils Lake, N.D., and Dorothy Deplazes of Cando, N.D.; and eight grandchildren. Members of the Roanoke Fire Department will serve as active and honorary pallbearers. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER December 27, 2000 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Eula Maudie Browning (VALLEY) Eula Maudie Browning, 92, of Valley, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at her residence. Miss Browning was a native of Chambers County, born March 21, 1908, daughter of the late Itura Covella Adamson Browning and the late Thomas Newton Browning. She had retired from West Point Pepperell's Lanett Mill after 43 years of service. At her retirement she worked in the cloth room. Her hobby was gospel music, and she was a pianist for many years for Union Hill Church of God in Randolph County. She was a member of Roanoke Church of God. Survivors include a nephew, R. J. Browning of Valley; a brother, Charlie Browning of Lanett; and several nieces and nephews. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, with burial in Union Hill Cemetery in Randolph county. The Rev. Donnie Browning and the Rev. Robert Huff officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mae Hodges (WADLEY) Services for Mae Hodges, 74, of Wadley were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Taylor and the Rev. Sonny McCormick officiating. Burial was in Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Hodges died Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A native of Clay County, she was born on May 18, 1926, daughter of William Reed and Lola Edmondson Tillis. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Full Gospel Church. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Hodges of Wadley; two sons, James E. Hodges of Wadley and Thomas F. Hodges of Roanoke; one daughter, Joyce Hodges Rowe of Roanoke; two brothers, Tommy Tillis of Wadley and Charlie Tillis of Hogansville, Ga.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John S. 'Jack' Sprouse (CENTRAL, S.C.) John S. "Jack" Sprouse, 75, widower of Frances Eakes Sprouse, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, at Anderson Area Medical Center in Anderson, S.C. A native of Abbeville, S.C., he was a son of the late Ira Ernest and Ruby Butler Sprouse. He was personnel administrator with Amoco Fabrics and Fibers, a 1949 graduate of Furman University and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was a member of the board of directors of the Parents Club of Whitten Center in Clinton, S.C., a member of the Consumers Committee and participated in many other volunteer activities at the center. He and his wife helped to establish the Randolph Association for Retarded Citizens (Learning Center) in Roanoke. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pendleton, S.C. Survivors include sons John Sprouse of Dunn, N.C. and Jim Sprouse of Woodstock, Ga.; daughters Susan Sprouse of LaFayette, Colo., and Connie Sprouse of Clinton; a brother, William B. Sprouse of Ware Shoals, S.C.; a sister, Betty Ware of Abbeville, S.C., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Ira E. Sprouse Jr. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Pendleton, with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Whitten Center Parents Club, c/o Hazel Young, 2207 Rush St., Anderson S.C. 29621 or Randolph County ARC, c/o Randolph County Learning Center, Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements were by Duckett-Robison Funeral Home, Central, S.C. __________ Luther Grier (ATLANTA) Luther Grier, 47, of Atlanta died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000. Services were Saturday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dathne Patrice Grier of Atlanta; a son, Sidney ReJean Burks of Cambridge, Mass.; a daughter, Ms. Icee Nichole Grier of Atlanta; his mother, Ms. Catherine Williams of Roanoke; his stepmother, Ms. Marie Reese of Atlanta; five brothers, Eddie Magby Williams of Atlanta, Ronald Williams of Monroeville, Penn., Michael Williams of Ellenwood, Ga., Donald Williams and Leonard Holliday of Augusta, Ga.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Oliver of Roanoke, Ms. Janice Roper, Ms. Trevious Grier and Ms. Tiffany Reese of Atlanta, Ms. Betty Foster of Tuskegee, Ms. Rosalyn Brown and Mrs. Lisa O'Neal of LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Grier was preceded in death by his father, Reuben Grier; and a brother, Robert Williams. A native of Roanoke, Mr. Grier was a life-long member of Saint Paul Baptist Church in the "Hill City" community where he grew up. He attended Randolph County Training School in Roanoke and graduated from Handley High School. He was active in sports, on the varsity football teams at RCTS and Handley. Luther was one of the most popular members of the graduating class of 1971. He attended Alabama State University in Montgomery and West Georgia College in Carrollton, Ga. He was employed by the City of Atlanta for more than 20 years. Arrangements were by Alfonso Dawson Mortuary, Atlanta, and Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Annie Mae Sherman (LAFAYETTE) Services for Annie Mae Sherman of LaFayette were Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000, at 4 p.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Hand and Charles Whitson officiating. Burial was at LaFayette City Cemetery. Mrs. Sherman died Thursday, Dec. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A native of Chambers County, Mrs. Sherman was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette, where she was treasurer of Women's Missionary Union for 21 years and served in the Mission in Action organization at the church for 21 years. She was also a member of the Inter Se Club in Wadley. She is survived by two daughters, Tookie Langley and Jackie Harding of LaFayette; two grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Louise Elizabeth Cook Carden (ROANOKE) Services for Louise Elizabeth Cook Carden, 80, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at 3 p.m. at Antioch Christian Church, with the Rev. Floyd Carmack, the Rev. Maynard McGinty and Dr. Frank McCook officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Carden died Saturday, Dec. 23, at her residence. A native of Troup County, Ga., she was born Sept. 3, 1920, daughter of Oscar Miller and Ruth Adalyn Emory Cook. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Ruth Cook; a son, Joe T. Carden Jr.; and two brothers, Oscar Emory Cook and Paul Miller Cook. Survivors include her husband, Tom Carden of Roanoke; two daughters, Jean Carden Henry of Lanett and Sandra Carden Densmore of Roanoke; a son, Stephen Mark Carden of Roanoke; and two grandsons. Memorial donations can be made to Antioch Christian Church. Pallbearers were Bob Stewart, James Williams, Ellis Brown, Mike Coker, David Meddick and Ben Beaird. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lindy Ray Smith (MIAMI, Fla.) Services for Lindy Ray Smith, 66, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Randolph County, will be Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Revs. David Daniel and Tony Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Smith died Saturday, Dec. 23, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. A native of Randolph County, he was born Sept. 15, 1934, son of Dennis Morris Smith and Mary Alice Thompson Smith. He was employed as an adult treatment administrator with Keyho Systems Inc. and was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Lee Humphrey and Cindy Baliton, both of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; a son, Tim Smith of Ft. Pierce; three brothers, R. G. Prescott of Woodland, W. L. Smith of Hernando, Miss., and Larry D. Smith of Homestead, Fla.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee on Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 4 until 7 p.m. Mr. Smith will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Pallbearers will be Dale Dye, Bud Daniel, Chuck Smith, L. C. Henderson, Nick Smith and Steve Cantrell. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Laverne Halsey Burdette (ROANOKE) Services for Laverne Halsey Burdette, 89, of Roanoke, formerly of Wadley, will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Cecil Halsey and Scott Hanna officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Burdette died Monday, Dec. 25, at Randolph Medical Center. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Burdette was born Oct. 2, 1911, daughter of Henry Allen Halsey and Eula Mae Clack Halsey. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Denson Burdette. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Pool of Roanoke; two step-daughters, June Pannell of Dahlonega, Ga., and Phyllis DeVere of Waco, Texas; two sisters, Annie H. McCollough of Valley and Pauline H. Wortham of Surrency, Ga.; two brothers, James Halsey and Ray Halsey of Roanoke; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Short, Scott Woody, Jerry Mapp, Mick McGraw, Richard Halsey and Mark Halsey. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bryce Wilfred Woody (ROANOKE) Services for Bryce Wilfred Woody, 84, of Roanoke were Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with the Revs. Yancey Sanders, Jim Dykes and Chris Webb officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Woody died Friday, Dec. 22, at Traylor Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Woody was born in Chambers County on Nov. 4, 1916, son of Bryce Glanton Woody and Addie Kate Rearden Woody. He was a member of Bethel Baptist since the 1950s and had worked as a salesman with Raleigh Products. He was preceded in death by two wives, Florence Holderfield Woody and Mary Benefield Woody and two great-grandchildren, Paige Woody and Matthew Woody. Survivors include four sons, David B. Woody of LaGrange, Ga., Larry W. Woody of Roanoke, Thom B. Perry of Birmingham and Dr. Benny J. Woody of Franklin, Tenn.; one sister, Frances Lamb; one brother, Dewey Wooddy of LaFayette; nine grand-children and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harold Kendrick, Tim Woody, Steve Woody, Les Woody, Donald Brown and Jeff Woody. Honorary pallbearers were Buster Kitchens, Cecil Crenshaw, Scott Woody, Glenn Storey, Doyle Shelnutt and Mack Holderfield. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lillian Shehane (VALLEY) Services for Lillian Shehane, 80, of Valley were Saturday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Danny Spear officiating. Burial was in Fairfax Cemetery. Mrs. Shehane died Thursday, Dec. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Shehane was born Dec. 9, 1920, the daughter of the late Mary Mayo Martin and William Henry Martin. She had retired from West Point Pepperell's Fairfax Mill, where she was a towel hemmer. She had more than 50 years of service with the company and was a member of the West Point Pepperell 50 Year Club. She was active in the Valley Senior Citizens and had worked as a volunteer at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital for 20 years. She was a member of Fairfax First Christian Church. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Tucker of Valley, and a niece, Mary Ann Walters of Valley. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Ernest Pool (WEDOWEE) Services for the Rev. Ernest Pool, 88, of Wedowee were Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Teamon Holloway and the Rev. Janson Key officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Pool died Saturday, Dec. 23, at Lineville Nursing Facility. Rev. Pool was a native of Randolph County, born April 9, 1912, son of Martin Luther Pool and Caldonia Holloway Pool. He had been a security guard, general store operator and operator of a ferry on the Tallapoosa River. Rev. Pool served Mt. Grove Baptist Church and Union Hill Baptist Church as pastor, and had preached many revival services. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillie Pate Pool, and a son, Billy Pool. Rev. Pool is survived by three daughters, Katherine Bolt, Florence P. Mitchell and Margie P. Gray, all of Wedowee; four brothers, Artemas Pool, R. V. Pool and Chester Pool of Wedowee and C. L. Pool of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Frances Parmer (ROANOKE) Services for Mary Frances Parmer, 65, of Roanoke, formerly of Newnan, Ga., will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at 2 p.m. at El-Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel East Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Parmer died Saturday, Dec. 23, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Heard County, Ga. native, Mrs. Parmer was born June 19, 1935, daughter of J. I. Beck Jr. and Cassie Dye Beck. She was a homemaker and attended El-Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, W. D. Parmer of Roanoke; one daughter, Melanie Kay of Milledgeville, Ga.; a son, Anthony W. Parmer of Griffin, Ga.; two sisters, Mavis Pace of Smyrna, Ga., and Margie Culpepper of Newnan, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Parmer will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Tharon Chasteen Hicks (ROCK MILLS) Services for Mrs. Tharon Chasteen Hicks, 61, of Rock Mills were Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Wendell Rush officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hicks died Sunday, Dec. 24, at her home. A native and lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Hicks was born April 18, 1939, daughter of Hobson and Era Foster Chasteen. She had worked as a seamstress. Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her husband, Glover "Bud" Hicks, and a son, Michael Thomas Hicks. Survivors include a daughter, Mimi Hicks Burkholder of Hamilton, Ga.; and a sister, Wenona Smith of Rock Mills. Pallbearers were Ken Hicks, Ken Morrison, Adam Slay, Tony Moore, Kerry Burks and Wallace Bennett. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________