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Girardi <MMGir@aol.com> ============================================= December 2003 The Randolph Leader June 4, 1997 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Bill M. Hall (WOODVILLE) Bill M. Hall, 86, of Woodville died Thursday, May 29, 1997, at Jackson County Hospital in Scottsboro. The funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, from Skyline Church of God, the Rev. Jerry Glenn and the Rev. J. D. Golden officiating. Burial was in Gold Cemetery. Mr. Hall's survivors include his wife, Clera Wilkins Hall of Woodville; his daughter, Frances Lorene Hall Biggs of Wedowee; his son, Flavius J. Hall of Harriman, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; his sister, Lydia Bellomy of Skyline; and several nieces and nephews. Scottsboro Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. __________ Jim Tom Smith (ROANOKE) Jim Tom Smith, 78, of Roanoke died Thursday, May 29, 1997 at University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham. Funeral services for Mr. Smith were Saturday, May 31, at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Michael Strong officiating. Burial was in Peace and Good Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Survivors include two sisters, Annie Jones of Roanoke and Mary W. Boyd of Anniston; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mose and Bertie Bell Smith; and a brother, Charlie Smith. Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Frances Nicole Stewart (FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Frances Nicole Stewart, 15, of Five Points, were Sunday, June 1, 1997, at 2 p.m. CDT at Langdale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. S. T. Janney officiating. Burial was at Langdale Cemetery. Miss Stewart died on Thursday, May 29, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. A Chambers County resident, she was born Nov. 29, 1981, in Bay County, Fla. She was a student of LaFayette High School and a member of LaFayette High School Band. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Cindy Teresa and Craig E. Kirby of Five Points; her father, Alonzo Francis Stewart, of Stewart, Fla.; her grandparent, Mrs. Minnie Lynn of Florida; step-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kirby of Five Points; two sisters, Minnie Lynn of Port St. Joe, Fla., and Tonya Kirby of Five Points; two brothers, Henry Mitchell Kirby and Michael Kirby of Five Points. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Rodney Earl White (WOODLAND) Rodney Earl White, 46, of County Road 87, Woodland, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at his residence. Mr. White was born in Jackson County, Miss., April 4, 1951, son of Joel C. and Mary Lee Henderson White. He was an employee of Bremen-Bowdon Investment Company as a maintenance manager. Survivors include his wife, Berna Hendrix White; his parents, Joel C. Jr. and Mary Lee Henderson White of Woodland; a daughter, Amanda Farmer of Bowdon, Ga.; one granddaughter; a brother, Gary Lee White of Woodland; a sister, Susan White Gay of Woodland; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 4, at 3 p.m. (Ga. time) at Bethel East Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ridley Parmer and the Rev. Stiles Akin officiating. Music will be by the church choir. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Wiggins, Rex Gosdin, Randy Gosdin, Barry Cofield, Donny Henderson and Basil Snyder. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Partlow and W. D. Yates. The body will be at the funeral home until being placed in state at the church at 2 p.m. Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon is in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 11, 1997 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Robert M. Wier (WEDOWEE) Robert M. Wier, 75, of Wedowee died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Wedowee Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Thursday, June 5, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson officiating. Services were at Green's Chapel Methodist Church, with burial in the Waco Cemetery in Harrelson County, Ga. Graveside services were in Waco at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Wier is survived by his wife, Mary Browning Wier of Wedowee; two daughter[s], Ginny Prater of Bowdon, Ga., and Donna Sue Holland of Carrollton, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Janice Browning of Ranburne and Kathy Quinn of Wellborn, 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four stepsons, Wayne Browning of Wedowee, Jerry Browning and Edwin Browning of Woodland, and Michael Browning Of Carrollton; and three brothers, Bill Wier of Wedowee, Shaff Wier of Roanoke, and Max Wier of West Palm Beach, Fla. Pallbearers were family members. Mr. Wier was born on June 24, 1921, the son of Swancea Wier and Oralee Entrekin Wier. He was a native of Randolph County. He was a veteran of World War II and a self-employed businessman. He was a member of Green's Chapel Methodist Church. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements. __________ James Edgar Carson (WADLEY) Funeral services for James Edgar "Ed" Carson, 83, of Wadley were Tuesday, June 10, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Hope Memorial Christian Church, with the Revs. Bobby Burroughs and Larry Conger officiating. Burial was in Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Carson died Sunday, June 8, at his home after a short illness. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident of the Wadley area, he was born December 15, 1913, son of George Walter and Carrie Pearson Carson. He was a member and a deacon of Hope Memorial Christian Church, a World War II army veteran, and self-employed wood producer. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Gray Carson of Wadley; one daughter, Gwen Carson Barton of Tifton, Ga.; two sons, Mike Carson of Alexander City and Steve Carson of Wadley; three grandchildren; one sister, Edna Harris of Oxford; and four brothers, Elton Carson of Opelika, Neal Carson of Wadley, Harlice Carson of Phenix City and Fred Carson of Ashland. Pallbearers were Jeff Langley, Robby Burroughs, Ricky Noles, Mike Taylor, Douglas Kirby and Gene Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Parrish, Fred Bailey, Donnie Perry and Fred Nixon. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Marion Edward Daniel (ROANOKE) Marion Edward "Ed" Daniel, 71, of 1348 Co. Rd. 45, Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in the VA Hospital, Birmingham. Funeral services were in Benefield Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 5, with burial in Randolph Memory Gardens. The Rev. Cal Ledbetter officiated. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, Mrs. Reatha Daniel of Roanoke; one daughter, Rhonda Hollis of Oregon and three grandchildren; five sisters, Gladys Vice of Bowdon, Ga., Margaret Woodhouse of Durham, N.C., Nell Warren of California, Evelyn Bond of Mississippi and Lillian Gibbs of Ranburne; two brothers, Guy Gay Daniel of California and Ray Daniel of Newell; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Gary Holloway, Buddy Holloway, Jay Phillips, Marty Williams, Ricky Gibbs and Robert Gibbs. Mr. Daniel was a native of Randolph County, born Aug. 12, 1925, the son of Marion Daniel and Mattie Ashley. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and a self-employed carpenter. Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements. __________ Gregory Wayne Pettit (ROANOKE) Gregory Wayne Pettit, 29, of Roanoke, died Wednesday June 4, 1997 in Chambers County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial services were Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville. Survivors of Mr. Pettit include his parents, Richard Alan Pettit and Linda Sue Pettit of Dadeville; paternal grandmother, Mrs., Grace Lock Pettit of Milan, Ind.; half-sister, Manessa Pettit of Indianapolis, Ind.; three brothers, Richard Alan Pettit, Jr., of Milan, Ind., Jon David Pettit of Roanoke and Paul Brian of Spanish Fort; several nieces and nephews. The family requested the omission of flowers, but donations may be made to the Gregory Wayne Pettit Memorial Fund at The Bank of Dadeville. Alabama Funeral Homes of Dadeville was in charge of arrangements. __________ James Adamson (UNION CITY, Ga.) Funeral services for James Adamson, 61, of Union City, Ga., were Monday, June 2, 1997 at 12 p.m. CDT at Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Dwight Foster officiating. Burial was at College Park Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Adamson died on Thursday, May 29, after a short illness. He was born to the late Mr. Raymond Sr. and Ida Adamson on April 16, 1936 in Roanoke, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Ms. Mary Shennett Adamson; one stepdaughter, Ms. Hazel Shennett; two stepsons, James Shennett and Lonnie Shennett; two brothers, Thomas Adamson and Raymond Adamson of Roanoke; two sisters, Ms. Naomi Bell of Newport News, Va., and Ms. Janie Adamson of Columbia, S.C.; one uncle; one aunt; eight step-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and other living relatives and friends. Gus Thornhill's Funeral Home, East Point, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Herbert Hoover Wilson (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Herbert Hoover Wilson, 79, of Roanoke will be Wednesday , June 11, 1997, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Roy Partner and Earl Rollins officiating. Burial will follow at Center Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Wilson died Monday, June 9, at Randolph County Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident, he was born October 20, 1917, son of Walter Winfield and Sarah Elizabeth Moore Wilson. He was a World War II navy veteran and had worked as the custodian for Rock Mills School. Survivors include his wife, Retter Mae Hyatt Wilson of Roanoke, one daughter, Jackie Hester of Roanoke; three sisters, Rebecca Smith and Eura Clack of Roanoke and Mary Sabo of Redondo Beach, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Perry Wilson, Edward Clark, Marshall Wilson, Mike Hyatt, Ricky Harmon and Ricky Cofield. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of arrangements. __________ Sherry Dalton (PHENIX CITY) Sherry Rodgers Dalton, 49, formerly of Phenix City, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at Hospice in LaGrange, Ga. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, June 7, at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, with Pastor C. W. Pruitt officiating. Mrs. Dalton was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Phenix City, daughter of George Rodgers of Bayville, N.C. and Bernice Myrick Day of Phenix City. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors other than her parents are her husband, James Ray Dalton of Roanoke; one son, James Ray Dalton II of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; two brothers, Dana Rodgers and Ken Day of Phenix City. Arrangements were by Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City. __________ Robert Keith Cone (SMYRNA, Ga.) Robert Keith Cone, 82, of Smyrna, formerly of West Point, Ga., died Thursday, June 5, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jim Cone of Smyrna, formerly of West Point, Ga.; daughter, Annette Cone-Skelton of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Roger K. Cone of Marietta, Ga., and Charles A. Cone of Atlanta; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services for Mr. Cone were at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at First United Methodist Church in West Point with Dr. William Burch and the Rev. James W. Thurman, Jr. officiating. Burial was in LaGrange at Hillview Annex Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran, U.S. Navy, a member of First United Methodist Church of West Point, was a retired overseer for the cotton textile industry throughout Georgia and Alabama, and was a member of American Legion Post 75, LaGrange, Division "Forty and Eight". Castellaw Funeral Home, Smyrna, was in charge of local arrangements, and McCarthy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements in West Point. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 18, 1997 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Clara Belle Martin (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Clara Belle Martin, 91, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke with the Rev. Ladd Williams officiating. Mrs. Martin died Tuesday, June 17, at Traylor's Nursing Home in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born April 26, 1906, daughter of John E. and Mae Belle Parrish. She was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church and had been self-employed in the retail clothing business. She is survived by one sister, Mildred Dudley, of Roanoke, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alford, and her son, Milton. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements. __________ Ethel Saxon (WOODLAND) Ethel Saxon, 91, of Rt. 2, Woodland, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at Autumn Square Nursing Home, Carrollton, Ga. She was born in Randolph County December 20, 1905, daughter of the late Willis Monroe and Ellen Sewell Johnson. Mrs. Saxon was a lifelong resident of this area, a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Graham, and a homemaker. Her husband, John D. Saxon, preceded her in death in 1984. Survivors include her daughter, Sue Langdon of Carrollton; two grandchildren; her brother, Ernest Johnson of Graham; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday, June 15, at 3 p.m. EDT at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Music was by the church choir. Interment was in the church cemetery. Rainwater-West Funeral Home of Bowdon, Ga., was in charge of arrangements. __________ Pauline W. Fomby (COLUMBUS, Ga.) Funeral services for Pauline W. Fomby, 73, of Columbus, Ga., were Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Fomby died Sunday, June 15, at Brian Center Nursing Home in LaGrange. A native and former resident of Randolph County, she was born December 7, 1923, daughter of Paul and Ollie Williams. She was a member of Oaks Avenue Baptist Church in Columbus and had been employed with A.H.P. Medical. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Fomby. Survivors include two sisters, Mabell Brooks of LaGrange and Flonnie Robinson of Roanoke; and five brothers, Charlie, Robert, and Harold Williams of Roanoke, Myrl Williams of Geraldine, and Ernest Williams of LaGrange. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Beulah M. Duffee (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Beulah M. Duffee, 80, of Roanoke were Friday, June 13, 1997, at 10:30 a.m. from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Teague officiating. Burial was at Concord Church Cemetery. Mrs. Duffee died Wednesday, June 11, at Randolph County Hospital after an extended illness. A Randolph County native, she was born Dec. 15, 1916, daughter of David M. and Beulah Carpenter McCullough. She was retired from Palm Beach Company and was a member of Roanoke Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Duffee; a sister, Martha M. Gooden; and two brothers, J. W. McCullough and Reuben D. McCullough. Survivors include one sister, Rena J. Whitley of Roanoke; four brothers, Rev. Ernest McCullough, A. G. McCullough and Robert McCullough, all of Roanoke, and Sam McCullough of Colleyville, Texas. Pallbearers were Ronnie Harper, Bob Wylie, Roby Wylie, Matthew Wylie, David Whitley, Douglas Brown, Danny Mitchell, Ralph Gooden Jr., Ralph Gooden III and Lavelle Gooden Sr. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Onnie Inez Washington Payne (DECATUR) Onnie Inez Washington Payne, 93, of Medical Park Convalescence Center, Decatur, Ala., formerly of Randolph County, died June 12, 1997, in Decatur. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Benefield Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Tom Roberts and Earl Gordon officiating. Burial was in the Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Payne is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Payne Quinn of Decatur; one son, Alon Payne of Powder Springs, Ga.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Idell Parker of Woodland and Una Mae Harmon and Burma Abernathy of Roanoke; and one brother, Clifford Washington of Manassas, Va. Pallbearers were Jeff Payne, Jeff Setell, Barry Payne, James Manley, Fred Kirby, Morris Borden and Eddie Borden. Mrs. Payne was a native of Randolph County, born May 30, 1904, daughter of J. D. Washington and Docie Burns Washington. She was a retired florist and a member of First United Methodist Church of Wedowee, John Randolph Chapter of DAR and Eastern Star. The family requests that donations be made to First United Methodist Church, Wedowee. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Diane McManus Evans (PRATTVILLE) Diane McManus Evans, 53, of Prattville died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at her residence. Funeral services were Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m. from Prattville Memorial Chapel, Dr. Travis Coleman officiating. A private graveside service followed with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Mrs. Evans had been a teacher for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, R. Dale Evans of Prattville; two daughters, Carolyn Evans Stinson of Madison and Shanda Diane Evans of Prattville; her parents, Jesse Ray Sr. and Loette McManus of LaGrange, Ga.; and a brother, Jay McManus of Northern Ireland. Her maternal grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fincher of Roanoke, and her paternal grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Ame McManus of Wedowee. Active pallbearers were Don Moore, Alex Edgeworth, Aaron Edwards, Tim Rhodes, Stan Magdon, Steve Chromey, Dr. Patrick Trotter and Pat Lisenby. Donations can be made to Save the Children Memorial Fund in memory of Diane Evans, 54 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06881. __________ Martha Ellen Perry (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Martha Ellen Perry, 86, of Roanoke were Friday, June 13, 1997, from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Barry Cosper and Hugh Vines officiating. Burial was at Midway Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Perry died suddenly Wednesday, June 11, at her home. A lifelong Roanoke resident, she was born Aug. 22, 1910, daughter of Thomas Clark and Emma Viola Johnston Williamson. She was a homemaker and a member of Radney's Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Becky Simpson of Roanoke; four sons, Thomas Perry of Opelika, Bennie Perry of Brent, Cooper Perry of Roanoke and Gary Perry of Japan; one brother, Dr. Jessie M. Williamson of Sylacauga; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Jo Ann P. Lewis (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Jo Ann P. Lewis, 62, of Roanoke were Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Williams officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Lewis died Sunday, June 15, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A Randolph County resident most of her life, she was born March 22, 1935, in Clay County, daughter of Arthur and Eulalah Proctor. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church and had been employed as a sewing machine operator at Palm Beach Company. Survivors include her husband, Samuel L. "Skinny" Lewis of Roanoke;, one daughter, Pam Williams of Roanoke; three sons, Terry and Michael Lewis of Roanoke and Sammie Lewis of Covington, Ga.; one sister, Betty Ferguson of LaGrange; one brother, William Proctor of Lineville; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Joe Fetner, Joey Boyd, Rayford Dabbs, Brannon Dabbs, John Harris and Bobby Clark. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. ________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 25, 1997 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Walter Franklin Carden (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Walter Franklin Carden, 50, of Roanoke will be held Thursday, June 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Roanoke, with the Rev. Earl Rollins, the Rev. William Dean, and Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Carden died suddenly Monday, June 23, at Clay County Hospital. A lifelong Randolph County resident, he was born June 22, 1947, son of Olin and Eunie Carden. He was employed as a truck driver for Midway Transit in Ashland and was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Carden of Roanoke; four daughters, Teresa Anne Carden Johnson of Rock Mills, Mary Rollins of Woodland, and Allison Carden and Babs Hester of Roanoke; three sons, Walt Carden, Sloan Carden and Jess Carden of Roanoke; his mother, Mrs. Eunie Carden of Roanoke; one brother, Jimmy Carden of Roanoke; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. Mr. Carden will lie in state at the church for one hour before the 2 p.m. service. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of arrangements. __________ Vera Mae Waldrop (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Vera Mae Waldrop, 63, of LaGrange, Ga., will be Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. E. G. Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Waldrop died Monday, June 23, at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. A former resident of Roanoke, she was born April 10, 1934, daughter of Grover and Jane Workman. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include two daughters, Genie Williams and Liza Jane Waldrop, both of LaGrange; one son, Andy Tomlinson of Ozark; and two brothers, Allen Workman of Roanoke and Albert Workman of Lanett. Pallbearers will be Dave Strain, Rick Workman, Randy Workman, Kevin Workman, Garfield Clark and Pete Brown. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke is in charge of arrangements. __________ Charlie Burdette, Sr. (ROANOKE) Charlie (Duke) Burdette Sr., 57, of Roanoke died Sunday, June 22, 1997 at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Burdette; three daughters, Mary Rowland, Elaine Slaughter, and Mary Harrison, all of Roanoke; two sons, Charlie Will Burdette Jr. and John Henry Burdette of Roanoke; two sisters, Beatrice Hugley of Valdosta, Ga., and Leola Walls of Atlanta; three brothers, Jimmy Smith and Willie Frank Winston of Atlanta and C. J. Burdette of Roanoke; and nine grandchildren. Services for Mr. Burdette will be Thursday, June 26, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hollis Boykin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Silmon Mortuary of Roanoke. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. __________ Olven Russell Hendley (WARNER ROBINS, Ga.) Olven Russell Hendley, 54, of Warner Robins, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997, in Houston County Hospital, Warner Robins. Funeral services for Mr. Hendley were at Providence Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, with the Rev. David Daniel officiating Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. A native of Randolph County, he was born on Dec. 23, 1942, son of John Henry Hendley and Mary Adeline Noles Hendley. He was parts manager for Charlie Pike Chevrolet. Survivors include one son, Russell Hendley of Hattiesburg, Miss., and his father, John H. Hendley, and stepmother, Mary M. Hendley of Brooklet, Ga. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Raymon Howard Lane (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Raymon Howard Lane, 51, of Roanoke were Friday, June 20, 1997, at 3 p.m. from Lane's Chapel Methodist Church with the Revs. Ballard Smith, Warren Wilder and Robert Lancaster officiating. Burial was at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Lane died suddenly Wednesday, June 18, at Randolph County Hospital. A former resident of Florida, Mr. Lane was a Chambers County native, born July 7, 1945, son of J. L. and Dura Holloway Lane. He was a veteran and had retired from a career in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Lane's Chapel Methodist Church and the Roanoke Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, J. L. Lane, and a son, Christopher Lane. Survivors include his wife, Karen McNamara Lane of Roanoke; four daughters, Dawn Thompson, Glenda Ragle and Amy Lane, all of Sylvester, Ga., and Loretta Lane of Roanoke; two sons, Billy Lane and Joe Lane, both of Roanoke; his mother, Dura H. Lane of Roanoke; a foster son, Robert Fluharty of Roanoke; one sister, Margaret Ann McFarland of Austell, Ga.; one brother, Hershel Lane of Roanoke; and two grandchildren. Pallbearer were Leville Gooden, Tommy Fincher, Larry McFarland, Willie B. Foster, Wayne Allen, Rodger Pearl, David Whitley and Ronnie Smith. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Yarnie B. Knight (WADLEY) Yarnie B. Knight, 90, of Wadley died Sunday, June 22, 1997, at Clay County Hospital, Ashland. Funeral services will be from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley on June 25 at 1 p.m., the Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Surviving are one adopted son, Etheridge T. Knight of Wadley; and two brothers, John Will Battle of Columbia, Ala., and Curtis Battle of Wadley. Mrs. Knight was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Her body will lie in state in the church one hour from 12 to 1. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Benjamin Franklin Taylor Jr. (WEDOWEE) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Taylor Jr., 84, of Wedowee died Thursday, June 19, 1997, at his residence after an extended illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Butler and Donald Spradlin officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Virginia Taylor of Wedowee; one daughter, Wanda Langley, and one son, Frank Allen Taylor, both of Wedowee; two grandchildren, Tammy Taylor Fetner and Tina Taylor Craven of Wadley; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Don Taylor, Dr. Bobby Taylor, Tracy Eason, Charles Boyd, Ben Taylor, Jackson Prestridge, Terry Messer and Mark Prestridge. Mr. Taylor was a native of Randolph County, born on March 26, 1913, son of Benjamin Franklin Taylor Sr. and Ada Hoggs Taylor. He was a retired sawmiller and farmer and a member of Dingler's Chapel Christian Church. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements. __________ Mildred Traylor Swann (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mildred Traylor Swann, 79, of Roanoke were Sunday, June 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Worley officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Christian Church cemetery. Mrs. Swann died June 20, 1997, at Traylor Nursing Home. A lifelong Roanoke resident, she was a Randolph County native, born November 28, 1917, daughter of Richard C. and Nancy C. Breed Traylor. She was a homemaker and a member of North Main Congregational Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Eddie B. Swann of Roanoke; one daughter, Linda S. Lashley of Valley; one sister, Flora Cole of Villa Rica, Ga.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dennis Brooks, Rodney Quinton, John Swann, Danny Swann, Jerry Cole and Wayne Cole. Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. __________ Jim Riley Dukes (WADLEY) Jim Riley "Bus" Dukes, 83, of Wadley died Friday, June 20, 1997, at Roanoke Health Care Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 24, at 1:30 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church Wadley, with the Rev. Sanford Johnson and the Rev. William H. Trammell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Dukes and Jimmie Lee Dukes of Atlanta; a brother, Albert Dukes of Wedowee; two sisters, Nonnie Poole of Wadley and Carrie Bailey of Cleveland, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tobie and Rachael Dukes. Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements. ______________________________________________________