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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= June 2002 The Randolph Leader May 1, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Janie Dudley (ROANOKE) Services for Janie Dudley, 74, of Roanoke, were Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at 1 p.m. Lowell United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Wally Armstrong officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Dudley died Sunday, April 28, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Dudley was born Feb. 9, 1928, daughter of Elias L. and Lucy Heard Fincher. She was a dental hygienist for Dr. Pittman and Dr. Jackson. She was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Alan Dudley of Roanoke; three sisters, Jo Hester of Roanoke, Loette McManus of LaGrange, Ga., and Eulette Evans of Phenix City; one granddaughter and three great-grandsons. Mrs. Dudley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Dudley; and a brother, Thomas Howell Fincher. Pallbearers were Kirk McLeod, Bill Ward, Bob Hester, Jimmy Fincher, Jim Murr, Michael Dudley and Frankie Maddux. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Mel Holmes and J. R. McManus. The family suggests any memorial gifts go to Lowell United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William Woodrow Alsabrook (FIVE POINTS) William Woodrow Alsabrook, 82, of Five Points, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mr. Alsabrook was an Alabama native, born July 5, 1919, son of the late Annie Lizzie Cantrell Alsabrook and Travis B. Alsabrook. He was a self-employed truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He was a member of Community Baptist Church, LaFayette. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Satterwhite Alsabrook; seven daughters, Faye Green and Bell Blackston of Fredonia, Geraldine McDaniel of Woodland, Gertrude Riley of Elba, Donnie Lester of Lanett, and Cindy Alsabrook and Rhonda Alsabrook of Five Points; two sons, William W. Alsabrook Jr. of Newell and Jimmy Alsabrook of Duluth, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Lester Wayne Alsabrook; a daughter, Viola Davis; his brother, Birdie Alsabrook; and his sister, Lois Striblin. Services were at Community Baptist Church, LaFayette, at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 26, with burial at New Hope Cemetery, Fredonia. The Rev. Clifford DeLee and the Rev. Donald Spradlin officiated. Arrangements were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Annie Pearl Clark (ROANOKE) Annie Pearl Clark, 67, of Roanoke died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at DeKalb Medical Center, Decatur, Ga. Services were Monday, April 29, at 2:30 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church of the Living God, Roanoke, with Bishop C. L. Wilkes and Elder Mark Philips officiating. Interment was in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Burden of Welch; three daughters, Mrs. Wanda Willis of Jonesboro, Ga., Mrs. Rene Gholston of Conyers, Ga., and Ms. Sherry Clark of Decatur, Ga.; three brothers, John T. McPherson of McDonough, Ga., Bobby McPherson of Decatur and Edward McPherson of Atlanta; three sisters, Fannie Lou Goodwin of Dayton, Ohio, Louise Dunson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Irene McPherson of Atlanta; and five grandchildren. Ms. Clark was the eighth of 13 children born in Franklin, Ga., on May 12, 1935 to the late Rev. Andy and Mrs. Minnie Lee Douglas McPherson. Early in life, she joined New Hope Baptist Church, later uniting with Deliverance Temple Church of the Living God, where she was an active and faithful member until her health failed. She was an evangelist and Sunday school teacher. Ms. Clark was educated at Randolph County Training School, where she met her husband, the late Robert Lewis Clark. She was preceded in death by six of her siblings: Elear Reid, Robert McPherson, Andrew McPherson, Early McPherson, Mary Nell Bradfield and Willie Frances Burden. In recent months, Mrs. Clark was in Atlanta with her daughters, who cared for her during her illness. Mrs. Clark finally succumbed after a courageous battle with cancer. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Mosie W. Taylor (ROANOKE) Mosie W. Taylor, 99, of Roanoke died Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include two granddaughters, Margaret Walker of Roanoke and Gaynell Reid of Anniston; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter; Fannie Brooks of Roanoke; a stepson, Booker T. Taylor of Atlanta; and other loving relatives and friends. Services for Mrs. Taylor were Friday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at Saint Paul Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. William Phillips officiating. Interment was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Taylor; two daughters, Maudie Ruth Reid and Irene Hatcher; two sons, Charlie Frank Reid and Lorene Reid Jr.; and one grandson, Willie Frank Brooks. Arrangements were by Silmon & Son Funeral Services, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 8, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Katie Ruth Terrell Blake (ROANOKE) Katie Ruth Terrell Blake, 82, of Roanoke died Saturday, May 4, 2002, at LaFayette Extended Care Facility, LaFayette. Services will be Friday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Mount Olive United Methodist Church County Road 823, Wadley, with the Rev. Hollis Boykin and the Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Ms. Ruby M. Terrell of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Ms. Janice Terrell of Douglasville, Ga., and Gary Benard Terrell of Atlanta; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday after 10 a.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service. Ms. Terrell was born March 7, 1920, in Abanda, daughter of the late Henry and Nora Bryant Terrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Blake, her only son, James Henry Terrell; and a granddaughter, Chandra Terrell. She was a member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church in the Dickert community. She died after a three-year stay in LaFayette Extended Care Facility. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Andrew Jackson 'Jay' Barfield (ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.) Andrew J. "Jay" Barfield, 78, of Altamonte Springs, Fla., died Friday, May 3, 2002, at his residence. Mr. Barfield was born in Randolph County May 8, 1923, son of the late Robert L. Barfield and Sally Yarbrough Barfield. He was retired as owner and operator of Barfield Fence Company. He was a member of Sanlando United Methodist Church and Pine Castle Lodge #368 F&AM. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Barfield is survived by his wife, Hazel Luttrell Barfield. Arrangements are by Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Forest City Chapel, Altamonte Springs. __________ Jason Barry McGuire (ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, Fla.) Jason Barry McGuire, 36, of St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., died April 16, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Louise B. "Weezie" McGuire; his parents, Joe and Josephine McGuire of Wedowee; and a brother, Will McGuire of San Jose, Calif. He was the grandson of the late Lewis Rampy and Gurtha Rampy of Woodland. Jason was born in Marietta, Ga., in 1965. He attended Villa Rica High School, in Villa Rica, Ga. In 1988 he graduated from Georgia Tech University with a bachelors degree in civil engineering and in 1999 received his MBA from the University of Tampa. Jason worked for Florida Power Corporation in St. Petersburg. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying, motorcycles, sports cars, fishing and racing. Jason's wife, family and friends are establishing a scholarship fund in his name. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to: Jason B. McGuire Scholarship/Georgia Tech Foundation Inc., 177 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30332-0182. Contributions are tax deductible. A funeral mass was April 17 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, St. Petersburg, with Monsignor Laurence E. Higgins, P.A., officiating. Interment was April 21 in Bowdon City Cemetery, Bowdon, Ga. Arrangements were by Gonzalez Funeral Home, St. Petersburg. __________ Nettie Lee Harris (TALLADEGA) Services for Nettie Lee Harris, 78, of Talladega were Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Talladega with the Rev. Robert Paul and Dr. Curtis Kelley officiating. Burial was at Pine Hill Memorial Park in Talladega. Mrs. Harris died Saturday at Talladega Health Care Center. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Harris lived in Talladega 46 years and was a teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church, was retired from the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, and was a member of the Alabama Education Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Harris Sr. Survivors include two sons, Jim Harris of Moody and Mike Harris of Montrose; four sisters, Billie Faye Gay of Wadley, Willie Pearl Cagle and Jo Richardson of Roanoke, and Patricia Stringfellow of Davie, Fla.; a brother, Rev. Truman Norred of Jacksonville; and four grandchildren. Mike Chandler was pallbearer. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of First Baptist Church of Talladega. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the "I love my church fund" at First Baptist Church of Talladega. Arrangements were by Usery Funeral Home of Talladega in charge. __________ Charlie Will Parker (HEFLIN) Services for Charlie Will Parker, 74, of Heflin were Monday, May 6, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Church with Howard Laminack, Pete Alewine and Ridley Palmer officiating. Burial was at Nances Creek Cemetery in Piedmont. Mr. Parker died Friday, May 3, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Mr. Parker was born and raised a farmer in Randolph County. He served in the Army during World War II and was a salesman for Skinner Furniture and Belchers/Cotters Furniture. He and his wife gardened and were well known for weaving baskets and chairs. He was a member of Hillcrest Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Parker of Heflin; four daughters, Peggy Harmon of Woodland, Susie Shephard of Roanoke, Barbara Hall of Heflin and Betty Jo Rich of Jacksonville; three sons, Bill Parker, Samuel Parker and Paul Parker, all of Heflin; three sisters, Alma Morton of Jonesboro, Ga., Frances Lawhorn of LaGrange, Ga., and Annie Jo Glass of Rock Mills; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Danny White, Derrick White, Michael Jones, Brandon Rich, Jesse Reese and Thomas Burney. __________ John Thomas Webb Jr. (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for John Thomas Webb Jr., 56, of LaGrange, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Rushton officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery, Broughton community. Mr. Webb died Monday, May 6, at Hospice LaGrange. A Hogansville, Ga., native, Mr. Webb was born Oct. 13, 1945, son of John Thomas Webb Sr. and Mary Sue Bassett. Mr. Webb was a senior building inspector for the City of LaGrange. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Linda Hearn Webb of LaGrange; parents, Mary Sue and Recel Pike of Roanoke; two sons, John T. Webb III of Roanoke and Kevin Scott Webb of LaGrange; two step-daughters, Scarlett Jones of Eaton, Ga., and Christie Magouirk of LaGrange; one sister, Betty Whaley of Griffin, Ga.; two brothers, Richard Arnold Webb and Tommy Pike of Roanoke; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorial tributes may be floral or the family suggests contributions to Hospice LaGrange. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Idus E. Denny (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Idus E. Denny, 99, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mr. Denny was born April 23, 1903, in Clay County, Ala., son of the late Henry Clay and Ellen Elizabeth Dingler Denny. He retired as superintendent of Sanitation Department of the City of LaGrange and was a member of First Baptist Church on the Square, LaGrange. Services will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel, LaGrange, with Dr. Paul R. Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Rush of North Bend, Oregon, and Mrs. Ann Anderson of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, John Denny of LaGrange and the Rev. Clarence Denny of Luthersville, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 15, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Wanda Nell Johnson (ROANOKE) Wanda Nell Johnson, 60, of Roanoke died Thursday, May 9, 2002 in Pell City. Mrs. Johnson was born in Marianna, Fla., on Aug. 5, 1941. Graveside services were Monday, May 13, at 2 p.m. at the Robinson Family Cemetery at Camp Hill. The Revs. Ezra Nash, James Robinson and Max Cummings officiated. Surviving are two daughters, Capitola Gray of Roanoke and Linda Smith of Dadeville; two sisters, Judy Watkins of LaFayette and Linda Robinson of Camp Hill; two brothers, Wallace Boddy of Lineville and Bill Boddy of Tennessee; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Messmer-Goodwin Funeral Home, Warrior, and Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Retter Mae Wilson (ROANOKE) Services for Retter Mae Wilson, 82, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Leonard Knight and the Rev. Alan Hurst officiating. Mrs. Wilson died Monday, May 13, at Randolph Medical Center. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Wilson was born Aug. 1, 1919, daughter of Joe Lee Hyatt and Vera Henson. Mrs. Wilson was a former employee of Handley Mills and was a member of Center Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hoover Wilson; three daughters Jackie Hester, Judy Mae Carden and Brenda Susan Harmon; and her son, Curtis Wilson. Survivors include two sisters, Iva Hubbard of Bowdon, Ga., and Audrey Hyatt of Franklin, Ga.; one brother, Merlin Hyatt of Columbus, Ga.; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Edsel Ford Reaves (ANNISTON) Services for Edsel Ford Reaves, 74, of Anniston were Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with the Revs. Dale Hooper and Glenn Bentley officiating. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Reaves died Monday, May 6, at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Betty Reaves of Anniston; three daughters, Debby Kelley and Cindy Daniel of Oxford and Vicky Boozer of Heflin; two sons, William "Bill" Reaves of Huntsville and Danny Carrole of Anniston; three sisters, Inez Williams of Montgomery, Cozet Pace of Covington, Ga., and Ruth Shirah of Ozark; a brother, Frank Reaves of Wadley; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Reaves was a native of Randolph County and had lived in Calhoun County most of his life. He was retired from Anniston Army Depot after 35 years of service and was an Air Force veteran. He was a Baptist. __________ Maurine Cotney Crampton (WADLEY) Graveside services for Maurine Cotney Crampton, 83, of Wadley were Thursday, May 9, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Daviston Baptist Cemetery with Dr. Belon Friday and Revs. Abbi Carlisle-Wilkes and James Duke officiating. Mrs. Crampton died Tuesday, May 7, at Baptist Medical Center-Montclair in Birmingham. Survivors include a daughter, Marian Campbell of Wadley; three sisters, Marian Cotney and Billie Clegg, both of Wadley, and Louise Yeargain of Andalusia; a granddaughter; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Crampton was born in Daviston and was the daughter of the late A.D. and Lula Mae Drake Cotney. She worked as a social worker for the Alabama Department of Human Resources. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell L. Crampton; and four brothers, A.D. Cotney Jr., Braxton Cotney, Ray Cotney and Baron Cotney. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231; or Camp ASCCA, P.O. Box 21, Jackson's Gap, AL 36861. Pallbearers include Don Cotney, Bill Cotney, Mark Cotney, Pat Yeargain, Andrew Meadows, Larry Drake, Bob Crake and Tony Drake. Arrangements were by Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Evelyn Howard (FIVE POINTS) Evelyn Howard, 78, of Five Points died Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at Bethany House in Auburn. Services were at Five Points Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, with burial in Five Points Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Karcher and the Rev. Vernon Brown officiated. Surviving are one daughter, Jennifer Wilson of Alpharetta, Ga.; two sons, Cy Wood of LaGrange, Ga., and George Wood of West Point, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Grace Andres of Plantersville; a stepson, Rev. Paul Howard of LaFayette; two sisters, Jewell Barnes and Irene Dunn of Warm Springs, Ga.; one brother, George McKinney of Valley; seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Mrs. Howard was an Alabama native, born Nov. 17, 1923. She was retired from West Point Pepperell after 40 years of service. She was a member of Five Points Baptist Church. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Mary Louise Raymond Cole (WOODLAND) Services for Mary Louise Raymond Cole, 76, of Woodland were Friday, May 10, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Mitchell and the Rev. Frank Bell Reaves officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Cole died in Newell on Wednesday, May 8. Mrs. Cole was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Mecklenburg County, N.C., daughter of E. H. Raymond and Thelma Louise Thorne-Raymond. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Cole worked as a seamstress at Playtex Manufacturing. Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Sheats of Newell; one son, Frank Cole of Woodland; two sisters, Beth Taylor of Great Falls, S.C., and Jean Schmelzle of Fort Mills, S.C.; one brother, Gerald Raymond of Manning, S.C.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Frank Cole; a daughter, Mary Louise Cole; a granddaughter, Amy Lynn Sheats; and three brothers, Charles Raymond, Robert Raymond and Harold Raymond. Pallbearers include D. W. Shelnutt, Ricky Crenshaw, Terry Butler, Wesley Dutton, Basil Spradlin and Tracy Crenshaw. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Elizabeth Phillips (ANNISTON) Services for Annie Elizabeth "Lizzie" Phillips, 91, of Anniston, formerly of Randolph County, were Saturday, May 11, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with the Rev. Marion Phillips III officiating. Burial was in Silver Run Cemetery with Anniston Funeral Service in charge. Eastern Star rites were Friday, May 10, at 7 at the funeral home. Mrs. Phillips died Tuesday, May 7, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Bertha Barefield of Clarksville, Tenn.; two sons, Marion Phillips of El Paso, Texas, and Terry Phillips of Clarksville; a sister, Letitia McRath of St. Louis, Mo.; 18 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Phillips, formerly of Coldwater, had lived in Anniston 74 years. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Silver Run, and an Eastern Star life member of Mizpah Grand Chapter in Anniston. __________ Renee Johnson (WEST POINT, Ga.) Renee Johnson, 37, of West Point, Ga., died Friday, May 10, 2002, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 1, 1964, in Clay County. She was a third-grade teacher at Huguley Elementary School and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Gary Johnson; two sons, Brandon Johnson and Matthew Johnson of West Point; her mother, Wylodean Easterwood of Five Points; a sister, Michelle Langley of Lanett; a brother Rodney Easterwood of Five Points; and several nieces and nephews. Services were at Lanett First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Watson officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Dexter Luke Huey (HAINES CITY, Fla.) Memorial services for Dexter Luke Huey, 76, of Haines City, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, were held at The Church of Christ of Haines City on Thursday, May 9, 2002, with the Rev. Sam Conelly officiating. Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Huey; two daughters, Rhonda King of Gainesville, Ga., and Donna Kitchens of Macon, Ga.; two step-sons, Calvin and Leslie Pritchard of Haines City; five grandchildren; and one brother, Arthur J. Huey Jr. of Roanoke. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Huey Sr. of Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 22, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: James M. Nix Sr. (ROCKFORD) Graveside service for James M. Nix Sr., 82, of Rockford was Monday, May 20, 2002, at 3 p.m. at Wadley Cemetery. The Rev. Marshall Carver and Dr. Charles Farrow officiated. Mr. Nix died at his home on Friday, May 17. He was born Jan. 29, 1920, in Motley to Walter Cecil Nix and Florence Pearson Nix. He retired in 1986 from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game and Fish Division. He served as wildlife area manager of the Coosa Wildlife Management Area for 34 years. He was a longtime member of the Alabama Wildlife Federation and was a member of Rockford Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and for many years, church treasurer. He is survived by his son, James M. Nix Jr., and his daughter-in-law, Joyce T. Nix, of Alexander City and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Delphyn Owens Nix, and one sister Sara Nix Cotney. Arrangements were by Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Joseph Alan Benefield (ROANOKE) Services for Joseph Alan Benefield, 51, of Roanoke were Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Barry Cosper and Harold Bonner officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Benefield died suddenly on Tuesday, May 14, at Randolph Medical Center. A lifelong Roanoke resident, Mr. Benefield was born May 10, 1951, in Chambers County, son of Manley and Virginia Cato Benefield. He worked as an engineer with Troup County, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Pam Bailey Benefield of Roanoke; his parents, Manley and Virginia Benefield of Roanoke; a brother, Richard Benefield of Enterprise, Miss.; a niece and a nephew. Arrangement were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sayre Dunson Tanner (ROANOKE) Services for Sayre Dunson Tanner, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Atlanta, were Friday, May 17, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Tanner died Wednesday, May 15, at her home. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Tanner was born May 21, 1915, daughter of Walker and Sarah Hester Dunson. She was a member of First Baptist Church and had worked as a registered nurse with Crawford-Long Hospital in Atlanta for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Arnold Tanner, her parents, four sisters and five brothers. Mrs. Tanner is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Avis Dunson, nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorial donations be made to First Baptist Church (827 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274) or to the hospice of one's choice. Pallbearers were John Dunson, Charles Dunson, Charles Dunson Jr., Jim Dunson Jr., David Henshaw, and Keith Smith, nephews of Mrs. Tanner. Honorary pallbearers were Ford Cavendar, Chris Ozley, Tanner Bowring, James Tanner, Jeff Anderson and Trey Mann. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Nellie Permelia Spencer Garner (LEWISVILLE, N.C.) Nellie Permelia Spencer Garner, 75, of Lewisville, N.C., died at The Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home Monday, May 13, 2002, following months of fighting pancreatic cancer. She was born in Murray City, Ohio, to the late Clifford Dwight and Florence K. Spencer on Sept. 10, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Dow Garner in 1973; a son, Gerald Dow Garner Jr. in 1998; and three brothers, Clifford Dwight "Rink" Jr., Arthur Spencer and Elmer C. Spencer. Mrs. Garner graduated from Murray City High School in 1945. She was a homemaker for 16 years and then worked for Turner Mfg. Co. in Breman, Ga. She lived several years in Murray City, in Woodland, Ala., and the last several years in Lewisville. She loved to crochet and gave away many beautiful items she had made. She was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church in Lewisville, N.C. Surviving are three sons, Gary Ralph Garner of Athens, Ohio, Greg Garner of Woodland and Glenn Garner of Lewisville; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard Spencer of Lancaster, Ohio and Kenneth Spencer of Tupper Plains, Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, at Murray City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Albert officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio. Arrangements were by Brown Funeral Home, Murray City, Ohio. __________ Robert Harlice Daniel (WOODLAND) Services for Robert Harlice "Little Bud" Daniel, 74, of Woodland were May 20, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Revs. Roger Woodard, Chris Mitchell, Don Paris and Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Daniel died Saturday, May 18, at his residence. Mr. Daniel was a native of Randolph County, born Sept. 8, 1927, son of Wilburn Eli Daniel and Marvin Francis Fincher Daniel. He had served as a corporal in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He was retired from Southern Bell after 30 years and had been a carpenter since retirement and a farmer all of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ellie Bishop. Mr. Daniel was a member of the Southern Bell CWA Union and Pioneers Club, and a lifetime member of the Woodland Quarterback Club. He was a member and a deacon of Providence Baptist Church. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Traylor Daniel of Woodland; three sons, David Daniel and Steve Daniel of Woodland and Richard Daniel of Wedowee; three sisters, Jewel Calhoun and Flora "Bo" Spratlin of Woodland and Ethel Perry of Lanett; two brothers, Charles Arlice "Big Bud" Daniel of Dahlonega, Ga., and H. E. Daniel of Woodland; and nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were Johnny Adcock, Hewell Bishop, Rudolph Blanks, J. R. Fincher, L. C. Henderson, Robert Lee, Fred Lovvorn and Ellis Ray Strain. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sarah F. Weaver (WADLEY) Sarah F. Weaver, 82, of Wadley died Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at Clay County Hospital, Ashland. Services were at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, on Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are her devoted husband, John Wyatt Weaver; two sons, Cozell Swint of Wadley and Tom Swint of Atlanta; four daughters, Thelma Vaughn of Queens, N.Y., Mae Alice Washington of Portage, Ind., Brunette Burden of Roanoke and Drucilla James of Wadley; two sisters, Orella Johnson of Atlanta and Esther Thomas of Wadley; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Weaver was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by three daughters, Annie Ruth Seymour, Freddie Louise Seymour and Sarah Frances Battle. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Mark S. Hodges (COLUMBUS, Ga.) Mark S. Hodges, 40, of Columbus, Ga., died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary's Macon Road Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Beach officiating. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hodges was born March 22, 1962, in Columbus, son of John R. Hodges and Runette Burke Hodges. He was a lifelong resident of Columbus and worked for Columbus Regional Medical Center in food service. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church and attended Glenn Anthony Baptist Church. Other than his parents, survivors include his brother, Mike Hodges of Blairsville, Ga.; a sister, Debbie Hodges-Edwards of Canton, Ga.; three nieces and several aunts and uncles. Local arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home. __________ Rufus J. Satterwhite (ROANOKE) Rufus J. Satterwhite, 69, of Roanoke died Saturday, May 19, 2002, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, with the Rev. L. B. Houston officiating. Interment will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Cora Lee Ware of Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Ms. Dorothy Satterwhite of Roanoke; a special friend, Walter Whitlow of Roanoke; eight nieces and two nephews. Mr. Satterwhite was born June 6, 1932, son of the late John Lee and Cora Foster Satterwhite. He was a native of Roanoke, as were his parents. Mr. Satterwhite was a lifelong member of Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke. With the exception of brief periods of residence in Dallas, Texas, and California, Mr. Satterwhite remained in Roanoke throughout his life. He was retired from the trucking industry, having worked until about 1987. Over a period of 38 years, he drove for McClendon Trucking Company, Master Door Company and Caravan Trucking Company. Mr. Satterwhite succumbed after a year-long illness. He had only recently relocated to Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ (Infant) Taylor Remontae Lashye Battle (ROANOKE) Taylor Remontae Lashye Battle, infant daughter of Lewis and Katina Muller Battle of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham. Graveside services were Monday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Julius Love officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include her parents, a twin brother, Tyler Battle; two sisters, Janeisa Battle of Roanoke and Jazmyn Muller of Beaumont, Texas; three other brothers, Josh Muller, Jajuane Muller and Justin Muller of Beaumont; her grandparents, Robert and Ophelene Battle of Roanoke and Augustus and Mary Brown of Dayton, Ohio; three uncles and four aunts. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Marvin Andrew Jarrell (ROANOKE) Services for Marvin Andrew Jarrell, 84, of Roanoke will be Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Derrick Farr officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Jarrell died Monday, May 20, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. Jarrell was a native of Tallassee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in World War II. He was an electrician by trade and retired from Franklin Aluminum in Franklin, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Jarrell, and an infant son, Donny. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Thompson of Chattanooga and Gail Porter of Chino, Calif.; one son Paul Jarrell of Valley; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister Carrie Akins of Oxnard, Calif. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. __________ Minnie Lee Finney Williams (ANNISTON) Services for Minnie Lee Finney Williams, 79, of Anniston were Saturday, May 18, 2002, at noon at 17th Street Baptist Church with Dr. N. Q. Reynolds and the Rev. Donald E. Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Forestlawn Gardens and Mausoleum with Anniston Funeral Services in charge. Mrs. Williams died Saturday, May 11, at her residence. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Johnson and Barbara Williams, both of Anniston; three adopted daughters, June Jones, Eugenia Fritz and Barbara Taylor, all of Anniston; three sons, Jimmy Cherry of Garland, Texas, Abe Williams of Anniston and Dennis Williams of Waipan, Hawaii; five sisters, Mary Jones, Iona Jones Finney, both of California, Lillie Woodward of Pennsylvania, Partnenia Thomas and Annie Brockman, both of Anniston; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were the Anniston High School varsity basketball staff. Honorary pallbearers were the Anniston High School varsity basketball team. Mrs. Williams was a native of Roanoke and had lived in Anniston most of her life. She was a member of the Murray Temple CMF Church. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 29, 2002 ___________________ OBITUARIES: J. Thomas Landers (ROANOKE) Services for J. Thomas Landers, 85, of Roanoke were Monday, May 27, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Roanoke First Baptist Church, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Landers died on Saturday, May 25, at Randolph Medical Center. A lifelong Roanoke resident, Mr. Landers was born Oct. 3, 1916, son of Thomas Elmer and Myrtle McCarley Landers. He was a member and emeritus deacon of First Baptist Church, a past member of the Roanoke Rotary Club and had been a banker at The Commercial Bank for 60 years. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Meacham Landers of Roanoke; one daughter, Harriett Taylor of Oxford; two sons, John Landers and Bill Landers of Roanoke; one sister, Mary Lee Landers of Roanoke; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Lee Taylor, Mark Higginson, John Higginson, Tom Landers, Ben Landers, Blaine Hathcock and Clayton Landers. The Men's Bible Class and deacons of First Baptist Church served as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Casper Ray Ferrell (ROANOKE) Services for Casper Ray Ferrell, 63, of Roanoke were Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Ferrell died Tuesday, May 21, at Clay County Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Ferrell was born May 23, 1938, son of William Rudy and Nassie Huddleston Ferrell. He worked in the textile industry. Survivors include his wife, Shane Hubbard Ferrell of Roanoke; two sisters, Eula Flora of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Joyce West of Winston, Ga.; three brothers, Olin Ferrell, Jasper Ferrell and Joe Ferrell, all of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Fred Ferrell, Kergie Ferrell, Tim Ferrell, Gene Ferrell, Joseph Ferrell and Bill Griffin. Clay County Hospice staff served as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John Archie Bright (WADLEY) Services for John Archie Bright, 90, of Wadley, were Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bright died Sunday, May 26, at his home. A Mississippi native, Mr. Bright was born March 16, 1912, son of Caleb and Nettie Butler Bright. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had been employed with Handley Mills. Survivors include his wife, Vertis Rogers Bright of Wadley; one daughter, Myra Dilene Franklin of Wadley; three sisters, Pardine Jenkins of Old Joe, Ark., and O'Dell Spencer and Estelle Spencer of Corinth, Miss.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Clyde Copeland Ozier (BOWDON, Ga.) Clyde Copeland Ozier, 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Thursday, May 23, 2002 at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. He was born in Fort Gaines, Ga., Nov. 1, 1917, son of the late Robert Edgar and Daisy Mae Copeland Ozier. A graduate of Georgia Southern College, he taught and coached in Sylvester, Ga. He served in Army Air Corps during World War II as a captain and pilot. He was a pioneer in the poultry industry in the late 1940s founding Ozier Hatchery, Feed Mill and Pot'o Gold Poultry processing plant and served on the board of directors of the Georgia Poultry Federation. He was a premier breeder of polled Hereford cattle in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a director of the commercial Bank and Carrollton Federal Savings and Loan. Mrs. Ozier was a long-time member and chairman of the Bowdon School Board and was instrumental in bringing football back to Bowdon High School in the 1950s. He was a People to People ambassador to Russia in the 1960s. He was a member, deacon and Sunday school teacher at Bowdon Baptist Church and was recognized by the Bowdon Sertoma Club with its Service to Mankind Award in 1998. In additions to his parents, his first wife, Billie Ann Roop Ozier, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Williams Ozier of Bowdon; a son, Billy Ozier of Bowdon; three daughters, Judy Lipham of Lake Toxaway, N.C., Cindy Petway of Dalton, Ga., and Suzy Coe of Wedowee; nine grandchildren, two step-daughters, Cindy Lawler and Susan Garrett of Bowdon, one stepson, Jeff Matthews of Carrollton; a brother, Bob Ozier of Bowdon; and a sister, Edwina Weber of York, Pa.; and seven step-grandchildren. Services were conducted Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Bowdon Baptist Church, with Dr. Ron Higgins and Dr. Norman Padgett officiating. T. Lowry Jr. and wife Julie furnished the music. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Deacons of Bowdon Baptist Church served as a honorary escort. Interment was in the Bowdon City Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to Bowdon Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 250, Bowdon, GA 30108. Arrangements were by Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Infant Keith David Mitchum II (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Keith David Mitchum II, infant son of Keith David and Pamela Jane Perry Mitchum, were Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Chris Webb officiating. The infant was stillborn at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika on Wednesday, May 22. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Mitchum and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Perry; his great-grandmother, Limmer Perry; two sisters, Ashleigh Mitchum and Anna Mitchum, all of Roanoke; an uncle and two aunts. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Flora Wilder Reaves (ASHFORD) Flora Wilder Reaves, 98, of Ashford, formerly of Randolph County, died late Friday night, May 24, 2002, at her home after an extended illness. Services were at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel, Headland, with the Rev. Ted Forrester officiating. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Monday, May 27, at Union Baptist Cemetery in Randolph County. Memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice Inc., P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, AL 36302. Mrs. Reaves was born and reared near Wedowee, daughter of the late John Wilder and Ellen Elizabeth Hadley Wilder. She lived most of her life in the New Hope community. Mrs. Reaves had lived in Houston County near Webb since 1979. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Reaves was preceded in death by an infant daughter, three sisters and four brothers. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Betty Sue Forrester of Ashford; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Nonnie Fay Huey and Mary Lou Huey of Wedowee and Mildred Benefield of Tullahoma, Tenn.; a brother, John W. Wilder of Columbus, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Holman-Headland Mortuary, Headland. __________ Dorothy G. Rodvold (SAN JOSE, Calif.) Dorothy G. Rodvold, 79, of San Jose, Calif. died May 8, 2002, after a brief illness. She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Arthur M. Rodvold. Survivors include a son, Douglas Rodvold of San Jose; two daughters, Janine Knudson of Wedowee and Doreen Wight of LaFayette, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rosalie Graham, Bernice Knudsvig and Beatrice Tate. Mrs. Rodvold was a native of North Dakota. A memorial service and celebration of her life was held May 18 at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in San Jose. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association. __________ Infant Keyundre O'Neal (ROANOKE) Keyundre O'Neal, newborn infant of Kashia Battle and Keyondia O'Neal of Roanoke, died at birth on Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Graveside services were Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Julius Love officiating. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Wyvonia White and Sylvester Robinson of Wadley and Willie B. and Tammy Houston of Wedowee; great-grandparents, Jimmy and Willie Dean Roundtree of Wedowee, and Maudie O'Neal and Carvin and Geneva Battle of Wadley; and four aunts. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Doyl Ray Hill (WOODLAND) Doyl Ray Hill died at his residence on Friday, May 24, 2002. Mr. Hill was a native and life-long resident of Randolph County. He was a self- employed carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Jeanie Miller Hill of Woodland; two daughters Christine Cochran of Kennesaw, Ga., and Marie Hill of Atlanta; one son, Mathew Hill of Woodland; two sisters, Wanda Sprayberry of Locust Grove, Ga., and Vicki Casey of Rock Mills; one brother, Bobby Hill of Woodland; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements were by Clay County Funeral Home, Ashland. __________ Dorothy Mae Teal (ROANOKE) Services for Dorothy Mae Teal, 79, of Roanoke were Monday, May 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Arab Memorial Chapel in Arab with Louis Fortner officiating. Burial was in Ellenburg Cemetery. Mrs. Teal died Wednesday, May 22, at her home. Survivors include three sons, Robert Lee Teal of Anniston, Ronald W. Teal of Havanna, Fla., and Billy C. Teal of Cartersville, Ga.; four daughters, Mary Jane Price and Ruby Berry, both of Arab, Judy Brooks of Eastman, Ga., and Debra Gortney of Roanoke; a brother, Steven Blakenship of Headland; two sisters, Blanche Phillips of Texas and Ruth Owens of New Mexico; 31 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Mrs. Teal was born in Blount County and was the daughter of Daniel Marion Blakenship and Ruby Mae Riddles Blakenship. She was a homemaker. __________ Lexa Ann Pool Hurley (WEDOWEE) Services for Lexa Ann Pool Hurley, 89, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hurley died Monday, May 27, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Mrs. Hurley was a native of Randolph County, born Feb. 8, 1913, daughter of John Hiram Pool and Letha Marinda Overton Pool. She had been employed as a seamstress and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Hurley. Mrs. Hurley is survived by three daughters, Letha Rice of Wedowee, Loretta Smith of Carrollton, Ga., and Pat Holmes of Ridgeland, S.C.; two sons, James Hurley of Roanoke and John Hurley of Delta; a sister, Dettie Bailey of Wedowee; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Harold Rice Jr., James Hurley III, Steve Smith, Christopher Smith, Chuck Hurley and Lee Holmes. Honorary pallbearers will be George McCoy, Kevin Adams, Shane Rasbury and Dexter Graben. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee on Wednesday until one hour prior to services. Mrs. Hurley will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________