Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....October 2006, The Randolph Leader Obits October 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn M. Girardi Mmgir@aol.com February 19, 2008, 10:39 pm The Randolph Leader - October 2006 The Randolph Leader October 4, 2006 ___________________ Lee Daniel Sprayberry (WADLEY) Funeral services for Lee Daniel Sprayberry, 22, of Wadley will be Wednesday Oct. 4, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Wadley Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Wilson, Tripp Skipper and Michael Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Wadley Cemetery. Mr. Sprayberry will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services. Mr. Sprayberry died Monday, Oct. 2, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Roanoke. Survivors include his parents, Jimmy and Sherry Sprayberry of Wadley; his grandmothers, Margaret White Sprayberry of Wadley and Ruby Heard Daniel of Florence; and a brother, Andrew Charles Sprayberry of Wadley. Pallbearers will be Neal Smith, Correy Norred, Luke Sudduth, Patrick George, Kevin Caypless and Shane Long. Memorials may be floral or the family suggests contributions to Wadley Baptist Church or Four Corners Ministries. A lifelong Wadley resident, Mr. Sprayberry was born March 7, 1984, son of Jimmy Lee and Sharon Daniel Sprayberry. He was a 2002 graduate of Wadley High School and a 2004 graduate of Gadsden State Community College-Ayers Campus. He was a member of Wadley Baptist Church and was employed with Anniston Army Depot as a welder. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Brenda Kay Rooks Burroughs (WADLEY) Services for Brenda Kay Rooks Burroughs, 59, of Wadley will be Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Hope Memorial Christian Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Forsyth and the Rev. Gordon Taylor officiating. Mrs. Burroughs will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow in Ava United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Burroughs died Monday, Oct. 2, at Columbus Medical Center, Columbus, Ga. Mrs. Burroughs is survived by her husband, Rev. Bobby Burroughs of Wadley; one daughter, Rhonda Elliott of Opelika; three sons, Robby Burroughs of Opelika, Randy Burroughs of Woodland and Rusty Burroughs of Roanoke; special children to the family, Tommy and Danissa Kirk; her mother, Sara Rooks of Lineville; eight grandchildren; and one brother, Jimmy Rooks of Delta. Pallbearers will be Mark Rooks, Randy Watts, J.T. Royster, John White, Bill Johnson, Seth Johnson and Ben Johnson. Mrs. Burroughs was born Sept. 15, 1947, daughter of Otis and Sarah Sprayberry Rooks. She was a member of Hope Memorial Christian Church, administrative assistant for Mohawk Corp., and an avid gospel musician and pianist for Gospel Troubadours and the Danny Curtis Singers. Mrs. Burroughs was preceded in death by her father, Otis Rooks. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Hope Memorial Christian Church. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Grace Brazil (EPHESUS, Ga.) Grace Brazil, 85, of Ephesus, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006. She was born in Randolph County, Ala., July 5, 1921, daughter of the late Franklin and Nannie Lee Carson Mitchell. She was a member of Victory Road Baptist Church and was a retired employee of LaMar Manufacturing Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Betty Alewine and Linda Etheridge; and a brother, Eules Parrish. Survivors include two sons, Robert Brazil of Atlanta and R.L. Brazil of Hogansville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Parrish of Wadley and Hulon Parrish of Roanoke; three sisters, Ava Bennett of West Point, Ga., Christine Lane of Roanoke and Dean Phipps of Lanett. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m.at Victory Road Baptist Church, with Bro. Ricky Bice, Bro. Wayne Brown and Bro. R.L. Brazil officiating. Pallbearers were James Ray Gosdin, Sam Gosdin, Gerald Loftin, Mitch Bennett, Don Bennett and Keith Rivers. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. __________ [Possible error in obit, believe Grace's father's name to be Mitchel Franklin Parrish] Willie Stillwell (ROANOKE) Services for Mrs. Willie Stillwell, 95, of Roanoke were Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Stillwell died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include two daughters, Annie Joyce Shelnutt of Roanoke and Pat Wright Smith of Hickory Flat; one son, William Stillwell of Roanoke; two sisters, Anne Herndon of Santa Anna, Calif., and Novice Proctor of Trenton, N.J.; one brother, Frank Horn of Panama City, Fla.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stillwell was born May 26, 1911, daughter of Hoyt L. and Mazie Traylor Horn. She was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Stillwell is preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Stillwell, and her parents. Pallbearers were family and friends. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Johnny H. Richardson (VALLEY) Johnny H. Richardson, 88, of Valley died Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at Beverly Health Care, Lanett. Mr. Richardson was born in Langdale June 10, 1918. He was employed by West Point Pepperell for many years, working at the Lanett and Shamut mills. He also owned and operated a service station in the Valley area for 22 years. After he retired he served as a county commissioner. He was of the Christian faith and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two daughters, Denise Pierce and Teresa Mullenix of Mississippi; three sisters, Flossie Craft of Randolph County, Carrie "Becky" Hollis of Cusseta and Jeanette Sims of Valley; a brother, Herbert Richardson of Valley; and five grandchildren. Services will be at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, with burial in Johnson Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Rusty Letson will officiate. __________ Laura Bell Wright (ROANOKE) Services for Laura Bell Wright, 76, of Roanoke were Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial followed at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wright died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at, her home. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Ann Wright of Roanoke and Rebecca Jean Mitchell of Roanoke; one son, Bobby Lee Wright of LaGrange, Ga.; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Gary Wright, Lee Wright, Michael Sprouse, Wayne Edmondson, Matthew Mitchell and Jonathan Gurley. Mrs. Wright was born April 18, 1930, daughter of Carol and Alice Aldridge Ussery. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had been a spinner for West Point Stevens. Mrs. Wright is preceded in death by her husband, Osbon Wright, and her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ocie Carter Cofield (NEWELL) Services for Ocie Carter Cofield, 81, of Newell were Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Julian Murphy, Lewis Cushing and Mike Drummond officiating. Burial followed in Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Cofield died Sunday, Oct. 1, at his home. Mr. Cofield is survived by one daughter, Vickie McWhorter of LaFayette; three sons, Jerry and Patrick Cofield of Valley, and Randy Cofield of Roanoke; one sister, Dean Lovvorn of Newell; two brothers, Eddie Cofield of Newell and Dalton Cofield of Pine Hill; ex-wife and caregiver, Velma Orr; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Garland Loveless, Wilbur McCullough, Charlie Clark, Dan Davis, Jose McCollough, Richard Craft, Billy Cofield and Bobby Cofield. Mr. Cofield was born Feb. 27, 1925, son of Millard and Ina Stewart Cofield. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked for Randolph County as a truck driver for 18 years. Mr. Cofield is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Terry Michael Cofield. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee __________ John Mackie Teate (BOWDON, Ga.) John Mackie Teate, DVM, 79, died Sept. 28, 2006, following a lengthy illness. Dr. Teate was born in Atlanta on Dec. 4, 1926, son of the late Dalton and Ethel Dorris Teate. A graduate from Tech High in Atlanta, he served in the Maritime Service, the U.S. State Army Corp of Engineers and the 82nd Airborne Division. Upon completing his military duty, he worked at Lockheed Aircraft for a time until he realized a need for veterinary services in Bowdon and decided to return to college. Teate studied at West Georgia College then transferred to the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 1946. He opened the first veterinary clinic in Bowdon. After his retirement in 1989 he continued to practice veterinary medicine part-time in Bowdon and in Alabama until November 2005. He had a great love of animals. Teate, a member of Bowdon Baptist Church, enjoyed singing in the choir, service as a deacon and on various committees, and Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Bowdon Masonic Lodge and the Little River Gun Club. Survivors include his devoted wife of 57 years, Rebecca Wilson Teate; three children Steven Teate, Doug Teate and Lee Teate Haynes; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great- grandchildren; and other relatives. Services were at Bowdon Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Mark Standridge and the Rev. Wesley Forrester officiating. Pallbearers were Jimmy Boatright, Jimmy Kemp, Howard Morris, Dan Craven, Brent McCaghren, James Duke, Jerry Johnston and Weyman Cheatwood. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Searchers Sunday School Class and Bowdon Lodge F&AM #206. Interment followed in Bowdon City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bowdon Area United Christian Ministries (770-258-0303), Tanner Hospice (770-214-2355), Whitesburg Clinic (770-836-0504), or the Bowdon Baptist Music Ministry (770-258-3967). Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.rainwaerfuneralhome.com. __________ Lena Pearl Rowland (HOBSON CITY) Lena Pearl Rowland, 91, of Hobson City died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. She is survived by five grandchildren, Dolrenay Harris of Anniston, Wanda Whitley of Ft. McCoy, Wis., Derrick Smith of Acworth, Ga., Frederick Smith of Columbus, Ga., and Leon Smith of Montgomery; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one niece. Mrs. Rowland was a Randolph County native and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Rowland was cremated at her request and private services will be at a later date for family members. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com __________ Zack W. Payne (DADEVILLE) Services for Zack W. Payne, 84, of Dadeville will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at the Chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville. Graveside will follow in Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Dickert community in Randolph County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the funeral home. Alabama Funeral Homes, Dadeville. _____________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 11, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Christine Staples Presley (WADLEY) Christine Staples Presley, 67, of Wadley died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Tom Staples Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Mrs. Presley was born Dec. 25, 1938, in Tallapoosa County to the late Roy and Hattie Staples. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are one sister, Betty Nathan of Tampa, Fla.; three brothers, Tom Staples and Billy Staples of Wadley and Nolan Staples of Toledo, Ohio; a caring friend, Christine Johnson of Wadley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving friends. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Vernice Pauline' Barnett (CONYERS, Ga.) Vernice "Pauline" Barnett, 91, of Conyers, Ga., died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006. Services were Friday, Sept. 22, at Horis A. Ward's Rockdale Chapel at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Reese Sanders officiating. Interment was at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Stockbridge, Ga. A native of Alabama, Mrs, Barnett worked until she was 70 years old at McGilvray's ladies clothing store in Roanoke. She moved to Conyers in 1986. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Covington, Ga., and loved gardening. Mrs. Barnett is survived by a daughter, Betty Peer of Conyers; two granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mae Wells of Hartselle; three brothers, Tom Prestridge of Lanett and Bill Prestridge of Camden, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ethridge Barnett; a step-son, Herbert Barnett; a grandson, Michael Peer; and a brother, James Prestridge. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Blvd., NE, Ste. 10, Atlanta, GA 30345. Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, Rockdale Chapel. __________ [Only two brothers listed in obit] Curtis James Freeman (BIG LAKE, Alaska) Curtis James Freeman, 67, of Big Lake, Alaska, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his residence. Mr. Freeman was a native of Randolph County, born Dec. 2, 1938. He retired from the Veterans Administration in Anchorage, Alaska, after 20 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and antique car enthusiast. He loved flowers and enjoyed working in his garden. He was a member of Taylor's Crossroads Church of Christ, Roanoke. Surviving are a daughter, Ada Zoe Freeman of Portland, Ore.; his mother, Mary Scott Freeman of Valley; three sisters, Joann Melton of Valley, Jeanette F. Herren of Woodland and Linda Smith of Phenix City; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at Taylor's Crossroads Church of Christ at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Bro. Donald Thompson and Bro. Bill Prince Jr. will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a local homeless shelter in his memory. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 until 9 p.m. at Johnson Brown- Service Funeral Home in Valley. __________ R.B. Pete' Potter (ROANOKE) R. B. Pete Potter, 68, of 459 Clark Street, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. Graveside services were Monday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery, County Road 1, Wedowee. The Rev. Robert L. Heflin and the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiated. Survivors include his mother, Emma Sue Wilson of Roanoke; a son, Ralph Potter of Newnan, Ga.; four daughters, Louise Holliday, Sara Poythress and Eris Potter of Newnan and Emma Sue Potter of Atlanta; a sister, Viola Huffman of Roanoke; and a brother, Otis Wilson of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Potter; two sons, R.B. Potter Jr. and Willie Potter; and a brother, Mack Potter. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Olin J. Hurst (LINEVILLE) Services for Olin J. Hurst, 85, of Lineville were Oct. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Pat Hurst and Frank Rasbury officiating. Military honors followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Hurst died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Clay County Hospital. He was a native of Clay County, a former resident of Oxford, but had moved back to Clay County in 1952. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army, where he was a Silver Star Recipient. He had worked in Civilian Conservation Corporation, but had worked most of his life as a brick mason and sawmill operator. He attended Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church and also Union D. Baptist Church. He survived by his wife, Dorris Watts Hurst of Lineville; two sons, Buster Hurst of Wedowee and Stanley Hurst of Lineville; one brother, Girley Hurst of Long Island, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Freddie Hurst, Jordan Hurst, Otis Hurst and Clayton Hurst and a sister, Gertrude Hurst. Active pallbearers were Rodney Hurst, Edwin Hurst, Jerry Sims, Jason Sims, Gerald Short and Billy Hollen. Memorial contributions can be made to Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Eunice Ramona Cooley (WEDOWEE) Eunice Ramona Cooley, 77, of Wedowee died Oct. 6, 2006. A wife, mother and educator, she taught in local schools, primarily in Calhoun County. She loved reading, music and gardening. Ms. Cooley graduated from Jacksonville State University and Peabody Teachers College with a master's in education. She was the daughter of Nettie Parker Haynes and C.E. Haynes. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, David Haynes, James Haynes, Julia Ann Poole and Clyde Crofoot; and her daughter, Patricia Mitchell. A private service will be held with the immediate family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please offer prayers for peace and donations sent to the National Alliance for Mental Illness. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Thelma Gaines Anderson (ANNISTON) In celebration of her life, services for Thelma Gaines Anderson, 83, of Anniston were at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Ken Bailey officiating. Burial followed at Noon Day Cemetery in Randolph County. Mrs. Anderson died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include three sons, James F. Anderson of Alexandria, Gregory R. Anderson of Jacksonville and Phillip C. Anderson of Anniston; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Gaines of Huntsville; and one sister, Mary Frances Hollingsworth of Steele. Pallbearers were Kenny Dishman, Larry Ford, Jack Ginn, Josh Fielding, Brian Anderson and Stan Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was a native of Arkansas and a resident of Calhoun County for the past 58 years. She was a member of Pelham Baptist Church, where she taught the Joy Sunday School Class for many years. Mrs. Anderson was a U.S. Navy veteran. She retired from the Anniston Army Depot after 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Anderson; a daughter, Mary Susan Anderson; and a brother, Billy Gaines. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pelham Baptist Church, 50 Cave Rd., Anniston, AL 36206. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary, Anniston. __________ Zack W. Payne (DADEVILLE) Services for Zack W. Payne, 84, of Dadeville were at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at the Chapel of Alabama Funeral Homes in Dadeville, with the Rev. Billy Clark officiating. Graveside services with military honors followed at Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Dickert community in Randolph County. Mr. Payne died Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Bill Nichols V.A. Home in Alexander City. He was born March 6, 1922, in Spalding County, Ga., to the late Claude Payne and Bertha Buchanan Payne. Mr. Payne served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by four sons Robert Payne of Burlington, Vt., Gerald Payne of Dadeville, Richard Payne of Roanoke and Donald Payne of Dadeville; two daughters, Jean Payne Slagle of Roanoke and Dorothy Payne Hodge of Dadeville; one sister, Jeanette Sikes of Griffin, Ga.; 16 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Mae Sexton Payne; three brothers, Billy, Elmo and Drewery Payne; and one sister, Beatrice Payne. Alabama Funeral Homes, Dadeville. __________ Kate Cole (LAFAYETTE) Kate Cole, 94, of LaFayette died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Services were at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, with interment at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Howard officiated. Mrs. Cole was born in Chambers County Nov. 24, 1911. She was retired from West Point Pepperell and was a homemaker. She was a member of Milltown Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. John Franklin Cole Sr. of LaFayette, Steve Evans Cole of Roanoke and Tyre Cole of Wadley; one sister, Calvin Weaver of LaFayette; six grand-children; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Willie Brown (LINEVILLE) Services for Willie "Brown Mule" Brown, 70 of Lineville, were Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Springhill Baptist Church in Lineville with the Rev. Charles. Caldwell officiating. Burial was in the Lineville City Cemetery. Mr. Brown died on Oct. 3, at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Lincoln and a member of Young's Chapel Church of Lineville. He was self-employed. Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Brown of Lineville; ten daughters, Nettie Fuller of Atlanta, Brenda Ways of Brooklyn. N.Y., Virginia Dunn, Geneva Garrett, Debra Shepard and Margo Bishop, all of Lineville, Regina Heard of Hubert, N.C., Brenda Knight of Wedowee and Cynthia Broom and Dorothea Brown of Chicago; three sons, Charles Fleming and Patrick Brown of Lineville and Willie Jim Brown of Germany; three adopted sons, Stanley Fleming, Stephen Fleming and Roderic Fleming, all of Lineville; two loving sisters, Annie L. Wilson of Anniston and Patricia Wood of Lineville; two brothers, Jerry B. Brown of Lakeland, Fla., and. Willie James Brown of Lineville; three brothers-in-law; 44 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. __________ Danny Harold Shelnutt (ROANOKE) Services for Danny Harold Shelnutt, 46, will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial will follow at Springfield Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Mr. Shelnutt died Sunday, Oct. 8, in Meadowview, Va. Survivors include one sister, Donna Arrington of Roanoke; Dennis Shelnutt of Roanoke; companion, Beth McCorkle of Phenix City; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Morman, Shane Whitten, Eugene Shelnutt, Josh Arrington, Dustin Whitten and Dane Richardson. Mr. Shelnutt was born March 24, 1960, son of Harold and Doris Wright Shelnutt. He was a truck driver for Alabama Motor Express. Mr. Shelnutt was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dale Shelnutt. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Herbert Lee Hadley (NEWELL) Services for Herbert Lee Hadley, 87, of Newell, were Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Taylor and the Rev. Eugene Robinson officiating. Burial followed in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Hadley died Sunday, Oct. 8, at Lineville Nursing Home. Mr. Hadley is survived by his wife, Adean Hadley of Newell; one daughter, Elaine McCain of Newell; one son, Max Hadley of Newell; one sister, Isabeth Murphy of Marietta, Ga.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Matt Crowson, Jimmy McCain, Jimmy Cofield, Richard Craft, Michael Stewart and Wayne Huddleston. Mr. Hadley was born March 4, 1919, the son of Robert Emmett and Susan Cynthia Wilder Hadley. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and owner of Hadley's Grocery for 55 years. Mr. Hadley was a U.S. Army Veteran, served during World War II and was one of the first wave of the D-day Invasion. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wilder Hadley. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 18, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Charles Vinson Jr. (ROANOKE) Services for Charles Vinson Jr., 87, of Roanoke were Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Phillip Russell and the Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Vinson died Saturday, Oct. 14, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Robinson and Linda Adamson of Roanoke and Carla Langley of LaFayette; two sons, Bill Vinson of Roanoke and Don Vinson of Alexander City; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives, Billie Vinson and Elizabeth B. Vinson; and a son, Charles Dobson Vinson. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Vinson was born in Lano, Texas, on April 23, 1919, son of Charles Henry and Ruth Jones Vinson. We was a World War II Army veteran, a member of First Baptist Church in Roanoke, and the owner and operator of Vinson's Grocery. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ A.C. Manley (WEST POINT, Ga.) A.C. Manley, 81, of West Point, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at his residence. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. EDT at McCarthy Funeral Home in West Point with the Rev. Frank Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point. Born May 1, 1925, in Randolph County, Mr. Manley was the son of the late Daisy Allison Manley and the late Andrew Cleveland Manley. He was a graduate of Handley High School in Roanoke and attended West Georgia College in Carrollton. Mr. Manley served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He started out as a police officer with the City of West Point and retired as building inspector after 29 years of service to the city. He was a member of Bartley Road Church of Christ. Mr. Manley is survived by his son, Charles Manley of LaGrange, Ga.; a very special friend, Lucile Rochester of West Point; seven grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Manley was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Manley, and his great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Dale Manley. McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point. __________ Louise Estes Barber (STANDING ROCK) Graveside services for Louise Estate Barber, 93, of Standing Rock were Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in LaFayette, with the Rev. Russell Williams officiating. Mrs. Barber died Saturday, Oct. 14, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Survivors include one niece, Laura Mae Jones Smith of Lanett; and three nephews, Frank R. Jones and Bobby Jones of Standing Rock and Gary Estes of Atlanta. A lifelong Chambers County resident, Mrs. Barber was born June 11, 1913, daughter of Hezekiah and Mae Dell Holladay Ester. She was a member of Standing Rock United Methodist Church and retired from Lanett Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Barber. Memorials may be floral of the family suggests contributions to Standing Rock United Methodist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bobby Ted Hollaway (GRAHAM) Services for Bobby Ted Hollaway, 74, of Graham were Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. T.J. Morgan officiating. Burial was in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hollaway died Saturday, Oct. 14, at Traylor Nursing Home. Mr. Hollaway is survived by one daughter, Rilla Jay Crews of Graham; one son, Bobby Joe Hollaway of Ranburne; one granddaughter; one great-grandchild; one sister, Wilma Wiggins of Bowdon, Ga.; and two brothers, Charles Edward Hollaway of Bowdon and Charles Luther Hollaway Jr. of LaGrange, Ga. Pallbearers were Paul Hosey, Tony Flourey, Gerry McManus, Joe Thompson and Joey Hand. Mr. Hollaway was born Aug. 2, 1932, son of Charles L. and Rilla Tyree Hollaway. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and had been an order clerk for Southwire. Mr. Hollaway served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilmer Lee Hollaway; and one son, Kevin Eugene Hollaway. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jerry F. Moncree (WOODLAND) Services for Jerry F. Moncree, 65 of Woodland were Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Moncree died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Moncree is survived by his wife, Nancy Moncree of Woodland; six daughters, Laura Adkins of Olive Hurst, Calif., Donnell of Osterburg, Pa., Lynn Sanchez of Linda, Calif., Deanna Moncree of Rio Oso, Calif., Kimberly Davis of Lake of the Pines, Calif., and Dianne Moncree of Yuba City, Calif.; three sons, John Morales of Las Vegas, Merle Ellis of Sacramento, Calif., and Charles Davis of Grass Valley, Calif.; one sister, Rita Butler of Vinemont; two brothers, Wayne Haynes of Barbourville, Ky., and Larry Whitman of Anniston; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Moncree was born Feb. 9, 1941, the son of Acey and Mazie Lipham Moncree. He was a self-employed construction electrician and had served in the U.S. Air Force as a senior master sergeant during the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. Mr. Moncree built power plants and electrical supply while serving. He wrote three books, Habu and the Dragon Lady Behind the Scenes, Alaska Eight Stars to Guide Me and Electrical Power for Mobile Operations. Mr. Moncree was preceded by his parents; and two children, Adonica and Jerry Jr. Moncree. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lemerle Golden Dutton, 101 (TROUP COUNTY, Ga.) Lemerle Dutton, 101, of the Hillcrest community near LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Twin Fountains Nursing Home. Mrs. Dutton was born June 18, 1905, in Camp Hill and was the daughter of the late Columbus Whitlow and Mamie Lee Ray Golden. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Kay Golden of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Linda Golden Smith of Roanoke, Thomas Golden of LaGrange, and Jamie Golden and William Fulghum, both of Mississippi; eight great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; one niece, Pat Norris of Newell; and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Chester C. Dutton, and a son, Gains E. Golden. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Hunter-Allen- Myhand Chapel. Interment was in Hillview East Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed or memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com __________ Kenneth Cleveland Williamson (CEDARTOWN, Ga.) Graveside services for Kenneth Cleveland Williamson, 70, of Cedartown, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, were held Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at 3 p.m. at Valley Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Truman Norred officiating. Mr. Williamson died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Cedartown. Mr. Williamson is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Childs of Rome, Ga.; one son, Michael Kenneth Williamson of Clarksville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Edith Kirby of Jacksonville and Lenora Howell of Cartersville, Ga.; and three brothers, Zenus "Z.O." Williamson of Roanoke, Shellie Williamson of Naples, Fla., and Preston Williamson of Atlanta. Pallbearers were David Williamson, Roger Hammett, Mike Williamson, Bill Williamson, Durwood Rice, Gene Hanson, Hunter Hanson arid Barry Wilson. Mr Williamson was born Feb. 24, 1936, the son of James Albert and Mammie Lee Craven Williamson. He graduated from Auburn University and had been employed by Ken's Classic Brass Refinishing. Mr. Williamson was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annette Richardson Brown (NORFOLK, Va.) Annette Richardson Brown, 61, of Norfolk, Va., died Oct. 7, 2006, at her home. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel in Gastonia; N.C., with Rev, Diane Collins officiating. Burial was in Gaston Memorial Park. Mrs. Brown, born Sept. 30, 1945, in Roanoke, Ala., was the daughter of the late Dewey B. and Jane L. Richardson. Survivors in addition to her daughter, Tracy Lynn Brown, who she lived with in Norfolk, include a daughter, Danielle Marie Trite of Gastonia; two grandchildren; sisters, Betty Joan Brown of Albany, Ga., and Vickie Lynn Richardson of Miami; brother, Phillip Lamar Richardson of Clio, Ala.; and former husband and friend, Richard E. Brown of Belmont, N.C. Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, Gastonia. __________ I.J. Pee Wee' Landreau (MILLTOWN) I.J. "Pee Wee" Landreau, 84, of Milltown died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at his residence. Mr. Landreau was born in Upson County, Ga., on Oct. 30, 1921. He was retired from the pulpwood business and was a member of Milltown Baptist Church. Services were at Community Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, with interment in Daviston Cemetery in Daviston. The Rev. Clifford Delee and the Rev. John Cole officiated. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Landreau of Milltown; three sisters, Ann Johnson of Gabbetville, Ga., and Bobbie Stephens and Pauline Harbart of Atlanta; and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Randall Adams, Nick Adams, Jimmy Abney, Ben Burton, Fred Phillips and Johnny Wallace. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Eris Sessions (MONTGOMERY) Eris Sessions, 77, of Montgomery, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at her home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Sessions was a cosmetologist for 32 years and loved to travel, especially in Europe. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Charles Sessions; a son, Dexter Sessions; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Jim Hand and Faye Daniel. Leak-Memory Chapel, Montgomery. ___________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 25, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Oliver O.L.' Hutchinson (ROANOKE) Oliver "O.L." Hutchinson, 76, of 513 Cotney Line, Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. Ollie Simpson and the Rev. L. B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Lula Pearl Hutchinson of Roanoke; a daughter, Mercy Henderson of Roanoke; three sisters, Lucille Embory and Annie Robertson of Roanoke and Mattie Houston of Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Lorenzo Hutchinson of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena Harris and Lorenzo Hutchinson. 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 the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Tristan Jacob Harmon (infant) (WEDOWEE) Services for infant Tristan Jacob Harmon, age 2 months, of Wedowee were Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Jordan's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brian Moore officiating. Pallbearers were Jimmy Harmon and Chris Whidby. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. He died Friday, Oct. 20, at his home. The infant is survived by his parents, Jason and Jennifer Harmon of Wedowee; his paternal grandparents, Jerry and Ruby Harmon of Wedowee; his maternal grandmother, Patricia Joe Prestridge of Heflin; a sister, Brianna Leigh Harmon of Wedowee; and a brother, Raven Daniel Harmon of Wedowee. He was born Aug. 16, 2006, and was preceded in death by great-grandfathers Hoyt Turley and I.D. Harmon and by grandparents William C. Terrell and Louise Terrell. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Wendell J. Edmondson (MIDLAND, Ga.) Wendell J. Edmondson, 72, of Midland, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ga., after an extended illness. Services were at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, on Monday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. with Minister Ricky Martin officiating. Interment was in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus. Mr. Edmondson was born July 1, 1934, in Randolph County, son of the late Perry L. Edmondson and Mary Will Crenshaw Edmondson. He lived in the Columbus area since 1954. Mr. Edmondson served in the U.S. Army for three years and later retired from civil service after serving in the telephone exchange at Fort Benning, Ga. He was Church of Christ by faith. Mr. Edmondson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Retha H. Edmondson of Midland; one daughter, Joy Edmondson Hemphill of Spring, Texas; two sons, Philip W. Edmondson of Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Donald Edmondson of Midland; three sisters, Kathryn Stapp of Bessemer, Jane Brown of Roanoke and Judy Campbell of Woodland; one brother, Roger Edmondson of Decatur, Ga.; five grandchildren; three step-children, Alicia, Rachael and Katie Hemphill of Houston, Texas; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Please sign the on-line guest registry at www.mem.com. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus. __________ James Ralph Cooper (LANETT) Graveside services for James Ralph Cooper, 85, of Lanett, were Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mr. Cooper died Friday, Oct. 20, at Beverly Health Care. Survivors include one sister, Rudine C. Wilson of Auburn. Mr. Cooper was born Feb. 2, 1921, son of Guy Olin and Precious Hill Cooper. He was a member of First Baptist Church and had been an elementary school teacher for Lawrence County. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Rebecca Staples (ROANOKE) Services for Sarah Rebecca Staples, 91, of Roanoke were Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Craft officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Miss Staples died Saturday, Oct. 21, at Roanoke Health Care. Survivors include two sisters, Lucy Wood and Mary Etta Waldrep of Alabaster. Pallbearers were Robert Staples, Randy Waldrep, Marion Staples, Ray Staples, Stevie Wilkins and Dale Sheppard. Miss Staples was born May 30, 1915, daughter of Thomas Robert and Mollie Sherrer Staples. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had been a textile seamstress for Clegg Manufacturing. Miss Staples was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Luther, Monroe and Melvin Staples; and three sisters, Ada and Oder Staples and Eula Mae Thene. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jessie Holloway Timek (OXFORD) Services for Jessie Holloway Timek, 89, of Oxford, formerly of Wedowee, were Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson and the Rev. Bob Owens officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Allen Harris Jr., Colton Diamond, Nick Noles, Edwin Swann, Jim Adams, William Prescott, Harold Holmes and William Clifton. Mrs. Timek is survived by one daughter, Johnnie Sue Stillwell of Oxford; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great- granchildren She is preceded in death by her husband, John Timek; and one daughter, Emily Timek Ginn. Mrs. Timek was born Aug. 6, 1917, daughter of Silas and Queen Strickland Holloway. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church for 80 years and played the piano there for 67 years. Mrs. Timek had been an LPN for Traylor Nursing Home. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ William Bartow Tennant (CHESAPEAKE, Va.) William Bartow Tennant, 91, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, in Chesapeake, Va. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Clara Randolph Tennant; and daughters Linda and Nancy. He is survived by his sons, John W. Tennant of Virginia Beach, Va., and Christopher A. Tennant of Joliet, Ill.; one grandson; a brother, Charles Tennant of Dublin, Ga.; and sisters Sara Benefield of Hoover, Ala., and Mary Jane Shumate of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mr. Tennant was a native of Randolph County, son of the late Charles and Nancy Carpenter Tennant. He was a retired Navy veteran of World War II. Services were Thursday, Oct. 12, at the graveside in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in William's name to People's Baptist Church, 1200 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322. __________ Audie Gay Prestridge Morrow (LINEVILLE) Services for Audie Gay Prestridge Morrow, 86, of Lineville were Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alan Hurst and the Rev. Ray Runyan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Morrow died Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston. Mrs. Morrow is survived by her husband of 66 years, Curtis Morrow of Lineville; one daughter, Elaine Morrow Goodman of Woodland; one son, Jerry Morrow of Fayetteville, Ga.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jeffery Morrow, Gary Jackson, Wade Forrester, Matthew Turner, Justin Forrester, Kyle Jackson and Alec Morrow. Mrs. Morrow was born Feb. 29, 1920, daughter of Leondis and Dora E. Dewberry Prestridge. She was a member of Mt. Prospect Baptist Church and had been an LPN at Wedowee Hospital for 27 years. Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her parents. Flowers will be accepted or donations made to The Gideons or Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ________________________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 42.5 Kb