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This file was contributed by: Marilyn Girardi <mmgir@aol.com> ============================================= April 2007 The Randolph Leader March 1, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Maria Annette Staples (WADLEY) Maria Annette Staples, 33, of Cooledge Street, Wadley, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Monday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Gregory Scott and the Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. Burial will be in Cogar Hill C.M.E. Church Cemetery. Survivors include her father, Jerry Byrdsong of Wadley; her mother, Juanita Reese of Roanoke; three sons, Kelsey Staples, Karry Staples and Kameron Staples all of Wadley; four brothers, Stacy Byrdsong of Columbus, Ohio, and Steven Byrdsong, Robert Byrdsong and Christopher Byrdson[g] all of Wadley; two sisters, Pamela Johnson and Latrice Byrdsong of Wadley; and a special friend, Shameka Woodgett of Wadley. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ John Thomas Clack (ROANOKE) Services for John Thomas Clack, 49, of Roanoke will be Friday, March 3, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frank Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. Clack died Monday, Feb. 27,, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include his fiance, Tonya Fuller of Roanoke; two daughters, Jessica Laine Clack and Sara Louise Fuller, both of Roanoke; his parents, Thomas and Sigrid Clack of Pierre, S.D.; one sister, Jackie Clack Hansen of Pierre; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Pallbearers will be David Satterwhite, Tim Satterwhite, Oakley Brown, Steve Barnes, Kevin Walker and Barry Walker. Mr. Clack was born Aug. 22, 1956, son of Thomas Bryan and Sigrid Clack. He was supervisor at Southwire. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jean Shivers Hopewell (TALLADEGA) Jean Shivers Hopewell, 77, of Talladega died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, in Talladega. Mrs. Hopewell was a native of Wadley, born June 3, 1928. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy H. Campbell of Talladega and Lynda H. Peters of Richardson, Texas; and two sons, William C. Hopewell of Oneonta and David P. Hopewell of Harrodsburg, Ky. Services were held Friday, Feb. 24, with burial at Pine Hill Memorial Park in Talladega. Usrey-Brown Funeral Home, Talladega. __________ James William Foster (ATLANTA) James William Foster, 80, of Atlanta died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at South Fulton Medical Center, East Point, Ga. Mr. Foster was born Dec. 22, 1925, in Randolph County, son of the late John Wesley Foster and Mattie Lou Barfield Foster. He was a resident of Troup County and Fulton County, Ga. Mr Foster was a charter member of Forest Home Christian Church in Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Louise Davis Foster, who he said "was the greatest woman on the face of the earth and he could not have had any better." Mr. Foster was raised on Pine Hill Fox Hound Farm. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, where he served on the Presidential Flagship Augusta C-31 Heavy Cruiser, the vessel on which Roosevelt and Churchill met for the war conference on Aug. 7, 1941. Mr. Foster attended Perry Business College. He loved the Braves and was a University of Georgia football fan. He was employed in the cotton mill industry of LaGrange, Ga., Southern Railway in Atlanta and then in cosmetology, where he received numerous awards and trophies around Georgia. He was an avid coon and squirrel hunter, snapping turtle fisherman and an accomplished gardener, especially fruits and vegetables. He also was an antique car enthusiast and loved tinkering with 1930s cars. Survivors include his children, Thereshia Foster of Atlanta, Maria Knowles of Fayetteville, Ga., Jamie Foster of St. Simons Island, Ga., Pam Labbie of Lilburn, Ga., and Jody Foster of Douglasville, Ga.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Pendergrass of Union City, Ga., Neva Talley, Helen Hazel and Sarah Mickel of LaGrange, Louise Flynt of North Georgia and Ann Nelson of Atlanta. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at Forest Home Christian Church with burial following in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Forest Home Christian Church, Roanoke, for the new dining hall. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Dorsey L. Ussery (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dorsey L. Ussery, 82, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mr. Ussery was born April 24, 1923, in Wedowee, son of the late James Robert and Susie Lee Lester Ussery. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life and was a member of Baptist Tabernacle. Mr. Ussery was retired from Dunson Mill division of West Point Pepperell. He served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne during World War II. He served at both the Battle of the Bulge and the Normandy invasion, where he earned several medals, including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. He was also a member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Guin Ussery of LaGrange; two sons, Jimmy D. of Jonesboro, Ga., and Tom Ussery of Talking Rock; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first two wives, Opal Ussery and Ruby Ussery. Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Frank Sledge and the Rev. Jimmy McMillian officiating. Interment followed at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guestbook at www.legacy.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Saul Thomas Jr. (WEDOWEE) Saul Thomas Jr., 56, of County Road 33, Wedowee, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at his home. Services were Friday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. at Weathers Heights Church of Christ, Wedowee, with Bro. Henry Nelson officiating. Survivors include his mother, Fannie Maude Thomas of Wedowee; a son, Cedric Thomas of Atlanta; a daughter, Tara Thomas of Atlanta; and four brothers, Billy Knight, Denver Berry and Quentin Berry of Wedowee and Sandy Berry of Phenix City. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Luther James Burden (ROANOKE) Luther James Burden, 55, of 730 Chestnut Street, Roanoke, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange, LaGrange, Ga. Services will be Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church at Bacon Level. Bishop C. Wilkes and the Rev. Calvin Trammell will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Delois Burden of Roanoke; two daughters, Pamela Franklin of Fort Bragg, N.C., and Yolanda Lopez of Fayetteville, N.C.; his father, Luther Burden of Roanoke; two brothers, Karry Burden and Phillip Burden of Roanoke; a sister, Gwendolyn Phillips of LaGrange; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Francis McPherson; a brother, Roosevelt Burden; and a sister, Fannie Burden. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Juliabel Jennings (HEFLIN) A memorial service for Juliabel Jennings, 85, of Heflin was at noon on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel with a eulogy presented by Pam Jeffers. Mrs. Jennings died Thursday, Feb. 23, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. She is survived by one daughter, Cindy McLeroy of Anniston; one son, Don Jennings of Houston, Texas; one sister, Lera Mae Bailey of Anniston; one brother, Bill Ford of Oxford; ten grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and numerous grand-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jennings was a native of Wedowee, but lived in Anniston most all of her life. She resided in Heflin for the past 20 years and was retired from K-Mart in Stone Mountain, Ga. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Big Oak Boys Ranch, c/o Administrative Office, P. O. Box 507, Springville, AL 35146. __________ Cora Lee Armitage (PIEDMONT) Services for Cora Lee Armitage, who would have been 98 on Saturday, of Piedmont, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Union Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Armitage died Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Gowens of Piedmont, Joyce Freeman of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Jewell Smith of Munford; two sons, Thomas Armitage of Cave Spring, Ga., and Olen Armitage of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; 19 great- grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and many special step- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tommy Gowens, Garry Shaw, Darren Armitage, Keith McCord, Jonathan Ferrell and Brannan Armitage. Mrs. Armitage was a native and resident of the Piedmont area most of her life. She was a member of Rock Run Baptist Church, was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Armitage; a daughter, Dot Shaw; her parents, John and Liza Hayth; and two brothers, Sammy Hayth and James Hayth. __________ Antoinette D. 'Nana' Montain (LINEVILLE) Memorial services for Antoinette D. "Nana" Montain, 90, of Lineville were Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Hepsabah Baptist Church, with Dr. Stephen Dempsey officiating. Mrs. Montain died Thursday, Feb. 23, at Wedowee Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Connecticut and a former resident of Florida, having moved to Randolph County in 1985. She had been living in Lineville for the past three years. She was a retired factory worker, homemaker and member of Hepsabah Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Antoinette "Toni" Atwater of Lineville; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hepsabah Baptist Church Youth Fund, P.O. Box 433, Heflin, AL 36264. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Patricia Ann Sanders Ray (ROANOKE) Services for Patricia Ann Sanders Ray, 55, of Roanoke were Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Cole and the Rev. Russell Williams officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Ray died Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Columbus Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Ed Ray of Roanoke; one daughter, Sandy Daniel of Roanoke; two step-daughters, Marsha Teel of Opelika and Judy Bennett of Wadley; a step-son, Bruce Ray of Woodland; a brother, Bobby Joe Sanders of Marysville, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Ray was born April 6, 1950, daughter of Robert and Etta Lee Cole Sanders. She was Baptist by faith and had been employed with Propex. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Melvin Bruce Seymour (ANNISTON) Services for Melvin Bruce Seymour, 50, of Anniston, were Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at noon at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel. Mr. Seymour died Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Laurie K. Seymour; a son, Brandon Trey Seymour; three stepchildren, Jordon B. Hamilton, Patrick B. Hamilton and Jason B. Hamilton; his mother and stepfather, Jonnie Kate Smith and Charlie; a sister, Sherrie Glenn; a brother, Barron Seymour; three nephews, two nieces; one aunt and one cousin. Mr. Seymour was a native of Randolph County and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Wadley. __________ Mervin Jackson Beasley (WEDOWEE) Services for Mervin Jackson "Turkey" Beasley, 64, of Wedowee were Friday, Feb. 18, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Beasley died Thursday, Feb. 16, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Hall Beasley of Wedowee; two daughters, Michelle Beasley of Dearing, Ga., and Heather Shead of Villa Rica, Ga.; two sons, Ricky Carter of Winder, Ga., and Chris Beasley of Dearing; one brother, James Beasley of Thomason, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Terry Shead, Paul Watson, Billy Cox, Jim Wilburn, Rusty Dobson and Paul Frye. Mr. Beasley was a native of Crenshaw County, born Dec. 24, 1941, son of Beeland and Emiie Davis Beasley. He was retired as a truck driver for over 35 years. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Gussie Moore Heflin (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Gussie Moore Heflin, 97, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Heflin was born Aug. 23, 1908, in Red River Valley, Texas, daughter of the late Reeves and Mary Marable Moore. She grew up in the Level Road community of Randolph County. She had lived in LaGrange since 1929, and with her husband, Robert Stell Heflin, operated Heflin's Auto Parts for 38 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Heflin was preceded in death by two children, Virginia Hood and Rita Lyons. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Barnes of Diamond Head, Miss., and Janice Johnston of LaGrange; two sons, Thomas Vanell "Deak" Heflin and James Guy "Sam" Heflin of LaGrange; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel with the Rev. Don Ellison officiating. Burial followed at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. _____________________________________________ The Randolph Leader March 8, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Amos Gay Jr. (ROANOKE) Amos Gay Jr., 84, of 312 East Avenue, Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Wednesday, March 8, at 1 p.m. at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Elijah Jackson Jr. and Pastor Vandeon Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Gay, Patricia Adaio, Emma Gay and Jacqueline Foster, all of Anniston; a stepdaughter, Penny McClendon of Roanoke; a stepson, James Bell of Roanoke; special friend, Macy Bell of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Ruth Gay; and a brother, Leonard Gay. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Deiatra A. Phillips (ROANOKE) Deiatra A. Phillips, 47, of 573 Border Street, Roanoke, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at her home. Services will be Thursday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples and the Rev. Benjamin Little officiating. Burial will be in Rock Mills Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Janice Rosser of Roanoke; her father, Amos Boddie Sr. of Roanoke; her adopted father, Douglass McArthur Heard of Newnan, Ga.; a son, Carlos Phillips of Anniston; a daughter, Lashonta Phillips of Anniston; three brothers, Michael Kilpatrick and Amos Boddie Jr. of Roanoke and Rodney Miller of Atlanta; and eight sisters, Kim Weaver of Anniston, Michelle Heard and Tyronica Dunson of Roanoke, Tedra Carlisle of Five Points, Gwendolyn Boddie, Quinnette Cousin, Shonta Ware and Christa Boddie of Atlanta; a fiance, Phinizy Tabb. She was preceded in death by a sister, Arneta Heard. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. _________ Charlie Wade Barnes (ROANOKE) Services for Charlie Wade Barnes, 77, of Roanoke were Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Five Points, with the Revs. Allen Simpson, L.B. Houston, James T. Barnes and Walter L. Barnes officiating. Interment was in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Barnes died Thursday, Feb. 23, at the residence of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes of Roanoke. Mr. Barnes is survived by his daughter, Joyce Reed-Williams of LaGrange, Ga.; a step-daughter, Jessie Lemerle Cospy-Freeman of Atlanta; a brother, James Barnes of Roanoke; two sisters, Georgia Mae Trammell of Roanoke and Alice Roberson of Mount Vernon, N.Y.; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Barnes was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church and the True Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity Lodge in Fredonia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cornelia Louise Monagan Barnes. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sammy Roy Huey (WEDOWEE) Services for Sammy Roy Huey, 56, of Wedowee were Monday, March 6, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Noonday Christian Church, with the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Huey died Saturday, March 4, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika following an extended illness. A Randolph County native, Mr. Huey was born Aug. 3, 1949, son of the late Roy Doug Huey and Mary Lou Wilder Huey. He had been employed with Randolph County in the engineering and road department. He loved his friends, his family and Auburn football. Survivors include his wife, Jeannie Spradlin Huey of Wedowee; two sons, Heath Huey and Derrick Huey of Wedowee; his mother, Mary Lou Huey of Wedowee; three sisters, Judy Kirby of Roanoke, Jane Brown of Woodland and Jackie Cosper of Wedowee; and a brother, Jimmy Huey of Dallas, Texas. Pallbearers were Tim Huey, Chris Brown, Rob Kirby, Rance Kirby, Rhett Kirby, Clay Cosper and Phillip Hutson. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sarah S. Martin (LANETT) Sarah S. Martin, 70, of Lanett died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Services will be Friday, March 10, at 2 p.m. EST at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Wesley Dykes officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Forrester's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery near Wadley. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home. Born April 23, 1935, in Wedowee to the late Maude Simpson Hollaway and Roy Hollaway, Mrs. Martin was a retired employee of Rose's department store in Lanett. She enjoyed working in the yard and gardening, and she assisted her husband with his cabinet business. She was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Martin is survived by her husband, James Edward Martin; a son, David Martin of Valley; four sisters, Lillie Pearl Richardson of Fontana, Calif., Rachel Perry of Wedowee, Mary Francis Wilson of Opelika and Mavis Hand of Montevallo; two brothers, Larry Hollaway of Wedowee and Walter Hollaway of Roanoke; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Rosevelt Hollaway and Harvest Hollaway and sister Berneice Hollaway. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Hazel Ordell Birchfield (ENTERPRISE) Services for Hazel Ordell Birchfield of Enterprise, formerly of Wadley, 90, were Sunday, March 5, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Beulah Christian Church with the Rev. Phil Gore and the Rev. Matt Smith officiating. Burial followed at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Birchfield died, Thursday, March 2, at Medical Center of Enterprise. Survivors include one daughter, Helen Bugg of Wadley; one son, Jessee Birchfield of Enterprise; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Mrs. Birchfield was born Aug. 21, 1915, daughter of William Jesse and Mattie Lou Smith Gunn. She was a member of Beulah Christian Church and had worked at Palm Beach Company. Mrs. Birchfield was preceded in death by her husband, James Birchfield; her parents; and one son, William James Birchfield. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charles E. Shipp (LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.) Charles E. Shipp, 67, of Lawrenceville, Ga., died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006. A native of Randolph County, he was the son of the late William and Jessie Horton Shipp. A 1963 graduate of Auburn University, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, receiving the Air Force Medal. He retired in 1998 as a pilot with Delta Airlines. Services were Friday, March 3, at Center Hill Baptist Church. The Rev. Marion Prather officiated, and interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Borchert, T.T. Parrish, Fred Beardsley, E.P. Kendall, Bill Middleton and Buddy Sward. He is survived by his widow, Barbara Treadwell Shipp; two sons, Matt Shipp of Dacula, Ga., and Steve Shipp of Lawrenceville; one granddaughter; and nieces and nephews. Arthur Bowick Inc. Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville. __________ Leonard Holliday (FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) Leonard Holliday, 73, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Holliday was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Chambers County, son of the late Hosea Holliday and the late Mary Holliday. He joined Rehope Baptist Church and graduated from Five Points High School, after which he joined the U.S. Army in 1953. He retired in 1973 after 20 years in the military and attended Fayetteville Technical Institute to become an auto mechanic, which became his profession. He was a member of St. John AME Church of Fayetteville. He is survived by is wife, Catherine Holliday; two sons, Leonard Holliday Jr. of Smyrna, Ga., and Reginald Holliday of Stone Mountain, Ga.; one daughter, Felicia Taylor of Parkton, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces Virginia Whitlow and Annie Foster of Roanoke and Bernice Ware of Akron, Ohio; and a host of grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Services were Saturday, March 4, at Wiseman Mortuary Chapel in Fayetteville, with the Rev. Vyonette Rhodes officiating. Burial was in Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Wiseman Mortuary, Fayetteville. __________ Emma H. Hardnett (DAVISTON) Emma H. Hardnett, 92, of Daviston died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at Clay County Nursing Home, Ashland. Services were Tuesday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Coger Hill C.M.E. Church, Daviston, with the Rev. Jacob G. Colbert Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hardnett was born Oct. 4, 1913, in Tallapoosa County. She was a member of Coger Hill C.M.E. Church. Mrs. Hardnett was preceded in death by her husband, Josh Hardnett. Surviving are five daughters, Moline Rowe of Daviston, Gladys Staples and Louise Thomas of Wadley, and Pauline Walker and Mable Nkanta of Queens, N.Y.; one son, Vernon Hardnett of Roanoke; 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and good neighbors and friends in the Daviston community. Vines Funeral Home Inc., LaFayette. __________ Ben P. Dilworth (MONTGOMERY) Ben P. Dilworth, 91, of Montgomery died Saturday, March 4, 2006. Services were Tuesday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Roy Sublette officiating. Burial followed in Alabama Heritage Cemetery. Mr. Dilworth was born and reared in Amory, Miss. After graduating from Mississippi State University in 1937, he taught school in Enterprise and at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery. He was employed by the State Department of Education in 1946 at their office at Auburn University. He transferred to the Office of Education in Montgomery in 1971, where he served as State Superintendent of Vocational Education. He retired from that position in 1979. He was married to Margaret Mullins of Dothan in December 1938. Mr. Dilworth was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his parents, B.A. and Lonnie Dilworth; his sister, Mary Lou Lann; and his brother, Eugene Dilworth. He is survived by his daughter, Diana Jones of Roanoke; a granddaughter; a grandson; and four great-grandchildren. The family requests that flowers by omitted. Alabama Heritage Funeral Home, Montgomery. ________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader March 15, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Robert T. 'Whitey' Yarbrough Jr. (LAKE CHARLES, La.) Robert T. Yarbrough Jr. died at his home in Lake Charles, La., on Friday, March 3, 2006. He was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Randolph County, the oldest son of Robert T. and Bertha Gross Yarbrough. He lived most of his adult and married life in Lake Charles. He was a graduate of Woodland High School, attended the University of Alabama and graduated from Jacksonville State University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura; a son, Danny; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yarbrough of Woodland. He was an active member of Victory Baptist Church of Lake Charles since 1967. He was affectionately known as "Whitey" to his family, friends and neighbors. On Monday, March 6, a memorial service was held in the chapel of Hixson Funeral. Burial was in Consolata Cemetery, Lake Charles. __________ Rubin Royston (ROANOKE) Rubin Royston, 65, better known as "Moochie," a resident of Roanoke, died on Friday, March 10, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center. Services were Tuesday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Gilbert Staples, Jeffery Rosser and Robert Smith, and Bishop Lathonia Wright officiating. Interment followed in East Roanoke Cemetery. Mr. Royston was a member of the Riley Street First Baptist Church. On June 1, 1995, he retired from the City of Roanoke. He is survived by a daughter, Penny McClendon of Roanoke; a sister, Alice Mae Smith of Roanoke; an aunt, Texanna Royston of Roanoke; an uncle, Walter B. Cosby of Marion, Ill.; and a special friend, Bain Woods of Roanoke. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mildred Harris (WOODLAND) Mildred Harris, 86, formerly of Woodland, died Monday, March 13, 2006, at Carrollton (Ga.) Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Harris was born in Randolph County on March 26, 1920, to the late Arlin and Willie Bell Prescott Laney. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, S.W. Harris of Ranburne; a daughter, Elsie Mathis of Ranburne; three brothers, Bill Laney of Ranburne, Clifford Laney of LaGrange, Ga., and Curtis Laney of Woodland; a sister, Nell Young of Ranburne; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Harris will be Wednesday, March 15, at 1 p.m. CST at Herren's Grove Baptist Church in Randolph County. The Rev. Ray Runyan and the Rev. Joel McLeroy will officiate. Music will be provided by the church choir. Pallbearers will be Cris Ledbetter. Ray Laney, Adam Downs, Darrel McManus, Trevor Kribbs and Kenneth Spradlin. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Junior M. 'J.M.' Gosdin (NEWELL) Services for Junior M. "J.M." Gosdin, 75, of Newell were Sunday, March 12, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Jordan's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Moore and the Rev. Julian Murphy officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Gosdin died Thursday, March 9, at his home. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Wortham of Newell; one son, Terry Gosdin of Harrison, Ohio; one granddaughter; one sister, Nancy Waters of Newell; and one brother, Wivvis Gosdin of Heflin. Mr. Gosdin was born May 9, 1930, son of William P. and Brillie J. Garrett Gosdin. He was a member of Jordan's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church and worked for Super Value setting up stores for 40 years. Mr. Gosdin was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Pearl Williamson Gosdin. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Mae Hall (WADLEY) Services for Annie Mae Hall, 89, of Wadley were Sunday, March 12, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Beulah Christian Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Phillip Gore, Zenus Windsor and David Richburg officiating. Burial was in Wadley Cemetery. Mrs. Hall died Thursday, March 9, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Born in Dozier on Sept. 25, 1916, Mrs. Hall was the first recipient of a basketball scholarship to Southern Union in 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Hall. Mrs. Hall operated the Farmers Feed & Supply in Wadley for many years. She was a member of Beulah-Christian Church. Mrs. Hall is survived by a daughter, Bobbi Herring of Opelika; two sons, Jimmy Hall and John Hall of Wadley; four grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Whatley, John Carter Wilkins, J.T. Edge, Bob Bugg, Fred Bailey, John Hall, Ronnie Herring and Joe Bell. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Lucile Newton (VALLEY) Lucile Newton, 87, of Valley died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Lanier Memorial Nursing Home in Valley. Funeral services were Saturday, March 11, at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church in Valley with the Rev. David Benton and the Rev. Jones officiating. Burial followed at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Newton is survived by her children, Annetta Miller and Carlis Newton of Chicago, Nellie Mae Wright of Shalimar, Fla., Ann Lou McCain of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Mary Ann Williams and Rosa Lee Buchanan of Valley and and Willie Lee Newton of Atlanta; 35 grandchildren and 62 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newton was born in Roanoke on Sept. 27, 1918. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. Unity Mortuary, Valley. __________ Ronnie George Westbrook (WEAVER) Funeral services for Ronnie George Westbrook, 64, of Weaver, were at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Wright and the Rev. Basil Key officiating. Burial was at Nance's Creek Methodist Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mr. Westbrook died Tuesday, March 7, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include three daughters, Christy Westbrook Hyde of Anniston, and Theresa Westbrook and June Bradley of Mobile; a son, Lonnie George Westbrook of Anniston; two sisters, Viola Howell of Mobile and Odessa Key of Randolph County; a brother, Hank Buckhalter of Mobile; eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were sons-in-law and friends. Mr. Westbrook was a native of Etowah County, but had been a resident of Calhoun County for the past 21 years. He was self-employed and was a Christian. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Kathy Davis Rice (WEDOWEE) Services for Kathy Davis Rice, 52, of Wedowee were Friday, March 10, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Bellview Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Whaley and the Rev. Woody Woodard officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Rice died Wednesday, March 8, at Baptist Montclair Hospital, Birmingham. Mrs. Rice is survived by three daughters, LaSanda Baker of Wadley, Shauna Milner of Wedowee and Krystal Rice of Roanoke; one sister, Diane Smith of Wadley; three brothers, Larry Davis of Delta and Johnny Davis and James Davis of Montgomery; four grandchildren; and her special adopted family, Nell Green and family. Pallbearers will be J.J. White, Cory White, Brandon Davidson, Donald Davidson, Stanley Ford and Kyle Simons. Mrs. Rice was born Oct. 30, 1953, the daughter of Lonzie B. and Ethel Cosby Davis. She had been a waitress and manager of the Hub Restaurant in Wedowee for 26 years and a member of the Auburn Alumni Association. Mrs. Rice was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Cosby Davis; her grandmother, Ruth Williams; and a special sister, Holly Johnson. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Rudene S. Moncus (FITZGERALD, Ga.) Rudene S. Moncus, 80, of Fitzgerald, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, March 6, 2006, at the Life Care Center in Fitzgerald. Mrs. Moncus, born July 10, 1925, in Roanoke, the daughter of the late Lester and Gussie B. Smith. Mrs. Moncus had lived in Fitzgerald since 1970. She was a member of Stonewall Church of God and attended Westside Baptist Church in Fitzgerald. She was a former employee of Callaway Mills Company. Survivors include a son, Tony Moncus of Fitzgerald; a daughter, Wanda Patrick of Hampton, Ga.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vent Moncus. Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald with the Revs. B.J. Funk and Steve Waldorf officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.paulkfuneralhome.com Paul Funeral Home, Fitzgerald. __________ James Hall (ROANOKE) James Hall, 92, of 680 Seymour Dr., Roanoke, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services were Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Robert L. Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Essie Johnson of Buffalo, N.Y., and Rosie Lee Hall of Roanoke; a son, Edward Hall of Toledo, Ohio; a stepson, Henry Baker Jr. of Anniston; a sister, Elnora Glenn of Carrollton, Ga.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and other cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille McClendon Hall; a daughter, Johnnie Mae Hall; a stepdaughter, Jean Smith; and two sisters, Jean Smith and Doris Hams. Clark Memorial Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bernice Green Lovvorn (WOODLAND) Services for Bernice Green Lovvorn, 86, of Woodland, were Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Herrens Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Wiggins and the Rev. Ray Runyan officiating. Burial followed in adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Lovvorn died Tuesday, March 7, at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. Mrs. Lovvorn is survived by one son, William Blake Lovvorn of Woodland; three grandchildren; one sister, Runell Johnson of LaGrange, Ga., and four great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be James Green, Allan Green, Jerry Johnson, Bobby Ray Green, Bruce Green and Tommy Lovvorn. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Lovvorn, James Floyd and Benny Floyd. Mrs. Lovvorn was born Feb. 26, 1920, the daughter of George Washington and Tinnie Noles Green. She was a member of Herrens Grove Baptist Church and a self- employed store clerk. Mrs. Lovvorn was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Blake Lovvorn; her parents; one sister, Ether Green and two brothers, Alfred and Ray Green. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Dorothy Lea Reaves (ANNISTON) Dorothy Lea Reaves, 75, of Anniston, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Willingham officiating. Burial followed at Beason Grove Cemetery in Heflin. Pallbearers were grandsons, Shane Reaves, Shaun Boyd, Mathew Storey, Jason Storey, Josh Storey and Craig Goodson. Survivors include four daughters, Pam Storey and Rebecca Jenkins of Anniston, Sarah Fox of Oxford and Deborah Hammonds of Talladega; sons, Billy Ray Reaves of Anniston, Jimmy Brimer of Graham and Frank Brimer of Bowdon, Ga.; and caregiver, Shelia Morgan of Anniston. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Reaves, a native of Cleburne County, was a resident of Anniston for most of her life. She was retired from Anniston Sportwear and was a member of Beason Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Ray Reaves. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Doris Lee Perry Huey Adamson (WOODLAND) Services for Doris Lee Perry Huey Adamson, 89, of Woodland will be Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Rayford Edmondson officaiting[officiating]. Burial will follow in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Adamson died Monday, March 13, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Adamson is survived by three daughters, Janet McManus and Connie Huey of Woodland and Sharon Huey of Roanoke; one sister, Louise Harmon of Wedowee; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Parker Moore, Hunter Smith, Todd Huey, Brad Traylor, Jeremy George, Jeff Napier and Chris Mitchell. Mrs. Huey was born Dec. 17, 1916, daughter of the late Thomas Luther and Connie Lee Manley Perry. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and had been owner and operator of the Wedowee Cafe. Mrs. Huey was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Huey; two sons, Charles and Tony Huey; four sisters and three brothers. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Betty Bailey Toney (ANNISTON) Services for Betty Bailey Toney, 53, of Anniston were at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2006, at Macedonia Baptist Church with pastor Ross Reed Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Church cemetery in Wedowee. Mrs. Toney died Sunday, March 5, at NE Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly R. Remus; a granddaughter; five sisters, Regina Dennison, Selema O'Neal, Jacqueline Bailey, Geraldine Hines and Shirley Bailey; four brothers, Walter Bailey, Willie Amon, Wesley Bailey and Thomas "Cho-Cho" Bailey. She retired from the IRS as a budget analyst. Goodson Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Annie Terry (SAGINAW, Mich.) Annie Terry, 92, of Saginaw, Michigan, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at Hoyt Nursing Home, Saginaw. Services will be Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerone Fannin and the Rev. Lonnie B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Sara Terry-Morton of Saginaw; a sister, Lera Longshore of Atlanta; a granddaughter; a grandson; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Terry; two sisters, Carrie Owensby and Daisy Busby; and three brothers, Athur Watts, Rufus Watts and Henry Watts. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from noon until 6 p.m. Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Floyd Lee 'Buster' Hudgins (NEWELL) Services for Floyd Lee "Buster" Hudgins, 59, of Newell were Monday, March 13, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church, with the Revs. Ridley Herren, David Reeves and Freddie Whitley officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Hudgins died Friday, March 10, at his home. Mr. Hudgins is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hudgins; two daughters, Lottie Marie Hudgins of Ranburne and Rebecca Ann Hudgins of Newell; two sons, Floyd Lee Hudgins Jr. and Timothy Ray Hudgins of Wedowee; one grandchild; five step- grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Parrish of Roanoke and Louise Akins of Pine Hill; and two brothers, David Hudgins of Lineville and George Hudgins of Newell. Pallbearers were Jesse Blanks, Josh Tilley, Donny Prestridge, Winford Yates, Benji Sheppard, Ed Creed and Philip Chasse. Mr. Hudgins was born Sept. 4, 1946, son of William Hughes Hudgins and Lula Mae Willingham Hudgins. He had been an equipment operator for the Randolph County Highway Department for more than 25 years. Mr. Hudgins was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Benson Hudgins, Clifford Hudgins and William Hudgins. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ned C. Clark (WADLEY) Services for Ned C. Clark, 76, of Wadley will be Thursday, March 16 2006, at 3 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville, with the Revs. Richie Farrow and Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Clark died Monday, March 13, at Clay County Hospital. He was a native of Chambers County but had lived most of his life in Clay and Randolph counties. He was a Korean War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He had worked in carpentry and construction most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Clark of Wadley; one daughter, Patricia Tipton of Hoover; one son, Jimmy Clark of Wadley; two sisters, Thelma Clark of LaFayette, and Yvonne Rogers of Piedmont; two brothers, Nick Clark of Marrero, La., and Don Clark of Valley; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Clark. Pallbearers will be Grady Mann, Max Rogers, Lynn Partridge, Clay Tipton, Guy Tipton and Jody Melton. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and until service time on Thursday. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ George Thomas Clark Jr. (ROCKLEDGE, Fla.) Graveside services for George Thomas Clark Jr., 69, of Rockledge, Fla., formerly of Sylacauga and Decatur, Ala., were Friday, March 10, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke, with the Rev. Steve Dean officiating. Mr. Clark died Wednesday, March 8, at Bethany House in Auburn. Survivors include his wife, Cathryn Carroll Clark of Roanoke; two daughters, Cynthia Massey of Roanoke and Terry Street of Atlanta; and a grandson. A Sylacauga native, Mr. Clark was born Oct. 19, 1936, son of George Thomas Clark Sr. and Marguerite Elizabeth Gilliland Clark. He was Methodist by faith and had been self-employed as a real estate agent and broker. Memorials may be floral or the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. _______________________________________________ The Randolph Leader March 22, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Alan Jerome Barsh (WEDOWEE) Alan Jerome Barsh, 24, of 332 Weathers Heights Rd., Wedowee, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at his home. Services were Monday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Victory Cathedral, Woodland, with Elder George Neal officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Angela Baldauf Barsh of Wedowee; three daughters, Angel Michelle Barsh, Haley Monique Barsh and Kemah Barsh of Wedowee; his mother, Jennifer Neal of Woodland; his father, Johnny Johnson of Atlanta; a brother, Johnathan Johnson of Atlanta; two sisters, Denise Sims of Graham and Rhonda Johnson of Atlanta; a stepsister, Georgette Turner of Douglasville, Ga.; and three stepbrothers, Kenny Neal of Powder Springs, Ga., Ronald Neal of Jacksonville, Fla., and Quentin Neal of Gaffney, S.C. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Louise Margaret Head (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Louise Margaret Head, 90, of Rock Mills were Saturday, March 18, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Rock Mills Cemetery, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Miss Head died Thursday, March 16, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Rock Mills United Methodist Church. Miss Head was born Dec. 11, 1915, daughter of Luther Jason and Mildred White Head. She had been employed with Palm Beach Company and was a member of Rock Mills United Methodist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Caroline 'Essie' Braden Meeker (WEDOWEE) Services for Caroline "Essie" Braden Meeker, 94, of Wedowee were Friday, March 17, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville, with the Rev. Braden Morrison officiating. Burial followed in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Meeker died Wednesday, March 15, in Woodland. She was a native of Randolph County where she lived most of her life, was a homemaker and had been a health nurse in Cleburne County for over 25 years. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Noma Carol Meeker of Golden Springs; and a granddaughter, Kara Noma Nelson of Huntsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd R. Meeker; three sisters, Noma Braden, Lorene Traylor and Hattie Morrison; and five brothers, Early Braden, Gilbert L. Braden, Humprey Braden, Gay Braden and H.O. Braden. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Grace Leola Dyer Gourdouze (TUSCALOOSA) Grace Leola Dyer Gourdouze, 85, of Tuscaloosa died Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Tuscaloosa. Mrs. Gourdouze was born on Aug. 7, 1920, in Worthington, Ind., to the late Alpha Earl Dyer and Clara Ingba Wall Dyer. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1939 and attended Indianapolis City Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her R.N. diploma in 1943. Grace Dyer married Frank Rex Gourdouze of Bicknell, Ind., on Nov. 20, 1948, in Manchester, Ind. Together they had three children. Mrs. Gourdouze worked as the school nurse for Southern Union State Junior College from 1969 until her retirement in 1984. Her husband, Frank Gourdouze, served as the basketball and baseball coach at Southern Union from 1969 until his retirement in 1986. Preceding her in death was an infant son; daughter-in-law; brothers, Wilbur, Earl Jr., Robert, Marvin, James Russell and Harry Dyer; and sister, Allegra Crooke. Surviving are her husband, Frank Gourdouze; daughters, Richelle and Robbyn Gourdouze of Tuscaloosa; a son, Randall Gourdouze of Auburn; two granddaughters; and three great-grandsons. Graveside services will be held in Worthington at a later date. __________ Katy Whaley (WEDOWEE) Services for Katy Whaley, 65, of Wedowee were Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 4 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial followed in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Whaley died Wednesday, March 15, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mrs. Whaley is survived by three sons, Buster, Ricky and Rex Whaley of Wedowee; five sisters, Lucille Whaley and Bertha Dutton of Wedowee, Minnie B. Strickland of Georgia, and Virginia Hester and Etta Davis of Valley; one brother, Leon Whaley of Valley; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Whaley was born June 14, 1940, daughter of Bill and Demae Mitchell Whaley. She was of the Christian faith and had been a fixer for Amoco Fabrics & Fibers. Mrs. Whaley is preceded in death by her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Harold B. Key (WEDOWEE) Services for Harold B. Key, 79, of Wedowee were Thursday, March 16, 2006, at noon at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James Abernathy and the Rev. Basil Key officiating. Burial followed in Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Key died Tuesday, March 14, at Clay County Hospital. Mr. Key is survived by his wife, Jeanne Hill of Wedowee; one daughter-in-law, Kay Key of Oxford; four sisters, Mora Humphries of Lineville, Ethel Bean and Betty Hendrix of Huntsville and Naomi Hill of Wedowee; and one brother, Basil Key of Wedowee. Pallbearers were be Loyd Craft, Billy Brewer, Sid Nelson, Jeffery Smith, Larry Wilson and William Humphries. Mr. Key was born Dec. 23, 1926, son of William and Weda East Key. He was of the Congregational Methodist faith and owned Key's Plating. Mr. Key was preceded in death by one son, Wendell Key. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to your favorite charity. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Georgia Mae Trammell (ROANOKE) Georgia Mae Trammell, 70, of Roanoke died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center. Services were Monday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Interment was in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Trammell is survived by a son, Eddie Trammell of Decatur, Ga.; a daughter, Shelia Trammell of Roanoke; a brother, Jimmy Barnes of Roanoke; a sister, Alice Mae Roberson of Mount Vernon, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Alma Estelle Moore (CONYERS, Ga.) Alma Estelle Moore, 68, of Conyers, Ga., died Sunday, March 19, 2006. Mrs. Moore was a member of Goshen Baptist Church in Dawsonville, Ga., and loved spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts. She also took pride in doing all the yard work at her house. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Minda Reed. She is survived by her husband, C.Q. Moore; a daughter, Debbie Foster of Conyers; a son, Danny Moore of Stockbridge, Ga.; five grandchildren; two brothers, Vernon Reed of Ellijay, Ga., and Clifford Reed of Covington, Ga., and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga. Dr. Jim Martin will officiate. Interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. Wheeler Funeral Home, Covington. _________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader March 29, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Bernice Irene Fetner (ROANOKE) Services for Bernice Irene Fetner, 95, of Roanoke were Saturday, March 25, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Williams and the Rev. Milton Newton officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Fetner died Thursday, March 23, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors inlude [include] one son, Billy Joe Fetner of Roanoke; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Willie Jo Newton of Valley. Pallbearers were Larry Newton, Danny Ray Brown, Cleve Moore, Tim Sanders, Joe Tittle and Mike Templeton. Mrs. Fetner was born Sept. 1, 1910, daughter of James Melton and Reva Jane Young Nix. She was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church and had been a housewife. Mrs. Fetner was preceded in death by her husband, Presley Plemer "Pete" Fetner. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Joan Denise Stewart Joan Denise Stewart, 50, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, after a battle with cancer. Born Joan Denise Boyd on Sept. 20, 1955, to Junior Ray and Emmalene Boyd, she was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. Joan graduated from Randolph County High School in 1973 and Gadsden State Community College in 1995 with a degree in nursing. She had worked as an RN at Lineville Nursing Home, Traylor Nursing Home and Cleburne County Nursing Home. For the past several years she worked at Roanoke Healthcare as director of nursing. She was a minister, a Sunday school teacher and church treasurer. She was a member of New Life Center Church of God in Wedowee. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband, Danny V. Stewart; two sons, Christopher Daniel Stewart and Brandon Keith Stewart; two grandchildren; her mother, Emmalene Jenkins and stepfather Robert Jenkins; her mother-in-law, Daisy Stewart; father-in-law, Winston Stewart; two sisters, Angie Caldwell and Jan Dettling; three nieces; two nephews; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, Junior Ray Boyd; and one brother, Terry Ray Boyd. Services will be Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p.m. at New Life Center Church of God, Wedowee, with pastors Jerry and Judy Smith officiating, assisted by Phillip Waits, pastor of Cavers Grove Christian Church. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Drew Bob Cunningham (WADLEY) Services for Drew Bob Cunningham, 79, of Wadley were Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Don Quick officiating. Burial followed at White's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Cunningham died Saturday, March 25, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Lee Cunningham of Wadley; one daughter, Brenda Helms of Wadley; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. A Randolph County native, Mr. Cunningham was born July 2, 1926, son of D.C. and Minnie Kirby Cunningham. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of White's Chapel Methodist Church and had been employed as an auto mechanic by Fincher Auto. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Larry Cunningham and Herman Lee Cunningham. Serving as pallbearers were Steve Nunn, Bobby Crabtree, Mark Morris, Dewayne Satterwhite, Danny Moncus, Hugh Benefield and Greg Benefield. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Beth Stephens (LAFAYETTE) Beth Stephens, 88, of LaFayette died Friday, March 24, 2006, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Services were at New Hope Christian Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, with interment in Milltown Cemetery. The Rev. Dee Dowdy and the Rev. Bridget Dowdy officiated. Mrs. Stephens was born in the Abanda community of Chambers County on Jan. 22, 1918. She was a member of New Hope Christian Church and a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Stephens of LaFayette and Don Stephens of Jackson, Tenn.; two sisters, Virginia Sims of Foley and Fay Walters of LaFayette; three grandsons; three great-granddaughters; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Dwight Walters, Sidney Walters, Alan Sims, Doug Ozley, John Milner and Lee Hayes. Jeff-Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Herbert F. Windsor (VALLEY) Herbert F. Windsor, 73, of Valley died Saturday, March 25, 2006, at Beverly Health Care in Lanett. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Bill Williams officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. Windsor is survived by four daughters, Susan Traylor of Woodland, Judy Norred and Deborah Taylor of Valley and Becky Barber of Georgia; two sons, Jeffery Chase of Lanett and Samuel Windsor of Valley; 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Born Feb. 7, 1933, in Alabama, Mr. Windsor was the son of the late Elbert and Pearlie Windsor. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Windsor had lived in the Valley area most of his life and loved being on the river. He had been in declining health for the past several years. Mr. Windsor was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Windsor; his daughter, Angela Carroll; and his son, Mike Chase. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice in his memory. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Burlie Lorene Robinson Washington (ROANOKE) Services for Burlie Lorene Robinson Washington, 90,, of Roanoke will be Thursday, March 30, 2006, at noon at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Teague and the Rev. Kenneth May officiating. Burial will follow at Lebanon Christian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Washington died Tuesday, March 28, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include four daughters, Tommie Lou Orr of Roanoke, Joyce Brown and Debra May of Roanoke and Mary Eleanor Warner of Joplin, Mo.; one brother, Curtis Croker of Sugar Hill, Ga.; four sisters, Grace Bailey of West Palm Beach, Fla., Allene Smith of LaGrange, Ga., Elma Treadwell of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Ann McWhorter of Lake Placid, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Brown, Warren Brown, Tim May, Steve Rowland, Keith Nelson and Doug Brown. Mrs. Washington was born July 11, 1915, daughter of Henry G. and Allie Hester Croker. She was a member of First Church of God and a homemaker. Mrs. Washington was preceded in death by husbands Denson O'Dell Robinson and Harvis Washington; one son, Denson Robinson Jr.; one grandson, Carey Orr; two brothers, Bruce and James Croker; and four sisters, Bovine Cavender, Mary Robinson, Peggy Laster and Ezoble Arrington. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eula Mae Billingsley (WEDOWEE) Eula Mae Billingsley, 80, of Wedowee died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Bethany House, Auburn. Services will be Saturday, April 1, at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. William W. Crawford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Charlie West of Tuskegee and Roy Billingsley of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Mildred Anderson of Colorado Springs; three sisters, Wildred West and Alzadia West of Wedowee and Della Phillips of Atlanta; 16 grand-children and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie B. Billingsley; and a son, Willie B. Billingsley Jr. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Jackie Talbert (Greenville, Ga.) Services for Jackie Talbert, 82, of Greenville, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, were Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Craft officiating. Burial followed at New Hope Baptist Cemetery, Jennings, Fla. Mrs. Talbert died Friday, March 24, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Survivors include one daughter, Tracy SuAnn Kelly of Newnan, Ga.; one son, Robert L. Talbert of Ridgemon, Fla.; five grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mrs. Talbert was born March 8, 1924, daughter of William Wallace and Jack Lois Watkins Carlton. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had been a secretary and bookkeeper for a supply company. Mrs. Talbert was a member of Beta Sigma Pi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Talbert. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ener Yearta (LaGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Ener Yearta, 87, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services were at 2 p.m. EST Thursday, March 23, at Oakside Baptist Church with Dr. Ralph Taylor and Dr. Frank Shiver officiating. Interment was in Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery in Woodland. Mrs. Yearts [Yearta]was born April 9, 1918, in Randolph County. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life, was retired from Milliken and Company and was a member of Oakside Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Thompson of Opelika, Betty Shiver of Callahan, Fla., Louise Tallman of Fairburn, Ga., and Gwen Brock of Boonville, Calif; four sons, Bob Knott of Tampa, Fla, James Jarrell of Laurens, S.C., Joseph Jarrell of Hampton, Ga., and Tim Jarrell of LaGrange; 19 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Oakside Baptist Church in memory of Mrs. Yearts [Yearta]. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.legacy.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Satterwhite (PHENIX CITY) Services for William George Satterwhite, 90, of Phenix City, formerly of Roanoke, will be Thursday, March 30, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Mr. Satterwhite died Monday, March 27, at Canterbury Nursing Home in Phenix City. Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Locklar of Phenix City and Wilma Hasha of California; a son, David Satterwhite of Topeka, Kansas; three sisters, Edna Sims and Carrie Ann Windsor of Roanoke and Beatrice Alsabrooke of Fredonia; a brother, Benny Satterwhite of Roanoke; and 11-grandchildren. A Randolph County native, Mr. Satterwhite ws[was] born June 25, 1915, son of Lester and Lula Carpenter Satterwhite. He was Baptist by faith, worked in commercial construction and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ella Turnham Satterwhite. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Flossie Kent Stone (VALLEY) Flossie Kent Stone, 86, of Valley died Monday, March 27, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, at 3 p.m. at West Side Baptist Church in Lanett with the Revs. Bob Lee and Jerome Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Stone is survived by two brothers, Andrew Jack Kent of Pinellas Park, Fla., and Paul Kent of New Braunfels, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Born Aug. 23, 1919, in Randolph County, Mrs. Stone was the daughter of the late Della Mae Sanders Kent and John Kent. She was a very active member of West Side Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school classes for more than 28 years. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 28, from 7 until 9 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Willie R. Billinglsey (ATLANTA) Services for Willie R. Billingsley, formerly of Newell, were Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at 1 p.m. CST at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, Newell, with the Rev. David Staples officiating and the Rev. W.H. Trammell, the Rev. Edward Bolton, the Rev. Arthur Welch Jr., the Rev. T.L. Ackles, the Rev. R.L. Heflin, the Rev. C.R. Staples, the Rev. A.J. Sims and the Rev. William Phillips, pastor. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Deacon Billingsley died Friday, March 24, in Atlanta Hospice Center. He was preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Ida Lee Billingsley; sisters, Mary Jim Ponder and Bertha Billingsley; and a brother, Norris Billingsley. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Cordia Mae Billingsley; four sons, Willie Lewis Billingsley, Antoine Billingsley, Jevon Billingsley and Kevin Billingsley; two daughters, Thelma Denise and Genia Davis; and a brother, Travis Billingsley, all from Atlanta; two sisters, Merlie Foster of Atlanta and Vernell Billingsley of Wedowee; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five uncles; six aunts; a host of relatives, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Montgomery Pride Lodge #107, ministers and deacons, Friendship Western Union District. Gusthoran Hill Mortuary, East Point, Ga. ____________________________________________________