Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....Oct 2004, October 2004 October 2004 ************************************************ 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 Girardi MMGir@aol.com May 17, 2005, 5:02 pm The Randolph Leader The Randolph Leader October 6, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Fredonia Hurd Marable (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Services for Fredonia Hurd Marable of Nashville, Tenn., were Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at 7 p.m. at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, with the Rev. William W. Easley Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, Tenn. Mrs. Marable died Thursday, Sept. 23, in Bordeaux Long Term Care Facility. Surviving are her husband, Rufus Marable; her son, Calvin Marable; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Texanna Royston of Roanoke; three brothers-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mrs. Marable, a native of Piqua, Ohio, was born Aug. 2 1924, daughter of Leroy and Nora Anna Hurd. She was a member of the Greater Bethel A&M Church and had been employed with Randolph County Training School, Roanoke, The AME Sunday School Union Publishing House, and Tennessee State University in Nashville. After retiring Mrs. Marable began working with their family owned business, Fast Copy Printers, in Nashville. Arrangements were by Terrell Broady Funeral Home, Nashville. __________ Wallace Hershel Moon (BIG SANDY, Texas) A graveside service for Wallace Hershel Moon, 65, of Big Sandy, Texas, formerly of Roanoke, was Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Phillip Johnson officiating. Mr. Moon died Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Rita Moon; three sons, Steve, Greg and Michael Moon of Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Lamona Smith of Gilmer, Texas; one sister, Loyette Noel of Longview; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jackson Prestridge, Jathan Heard, Willie B. Moon, Rodney Moon, Huey Noles, Bobby Heard and Vernon Moon. Mr. Moon was born Nov. 18, 1938, son of Ottie and Era Prestridge Moon. He was a construction worker. Mr. Moon was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Virie Dechristofaro. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary Jim Iverson Butler (PINE HILL) Services for Mary Jim Iverson Butler, 82, of Pine Hill were Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church, with Bro. Ralph Posey and Bro. Ed Pannell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Butler died Thursday, Sept. 30, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Deroy Butler of Pine Hill; one daughter, Jackie Akins of Pine Hill; one grandson; two sisters, Catherine Stillwell of Graham and Florence Neal of Bowdon, Ga.; and three brothers, Bob Iverson of Oxford, Winfred Iverson of Pine Hill and Roy Iverson of Carrollton. Pallbearers were Wesley Downs, David Hewitt, Tim Iverson, Steve Butler, Stanley Merrill and Scott Butler. Mrs. Butler was born Aug. 21, 1922, daughter of Edgar Lee and Lula Armentie Cosper Iverson. She was a member of Pine Hill Christian Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Iverson; and one sister, Margarett Iverson. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Wilford Lewis Stewart (WOODLAND) Services for Wilford Lewis Stewart, 86, of Woodland were Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Church of Christ, with Bro. Alan Daniel and Bro. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial was in Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Stewart died Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Laura H. Stewart; three sons, George B. Stewart of Tarrant, Norman R. Stewart of Woodland and Keith S. Stewart of Douglas, Ga.; one daughter, Vernell Perry of Birmingham; two granddaughters; four grandsons and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stewart Hill, Arnold Rollins, Marlon Stewart, Jack Johnson, Matthew Stewart and Mark Stewart. Honorary pallbearers were Brian Stewart, James Stewart and Tim Bennett. Mr. Stewart was born Jan. 26, 1918, son of George and Eugenie Wortham Stewart. He was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ and worked for the sign and paving crew for the State Highway Department. Mr. Stewart was also a member of the Randolph County Rescue Squad. Mr. Stewart is preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Stewart and Zelmer Stewart; and two sisters, Zula Pollard and Irene Hill. Memorial donations may be made to Oak Grove Church of Christ. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Leonard Jackson Norred (ROANOKE) Services for Leonard Jackson Norred, 74, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Norred will lie in state one hour before service at the church. The Rev. Alan Hurst and the Rev. Lendon Fields will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. Mr. Norred died at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, Tuesday, Oct. 5. Survivors include two daughters, Ginger and Barbara Norred of Roanoke; three sons, Bobby and Ricky Norred and Jimmy Burgess of Roanoke; three sisters, Bovine Fisher and Earline Arnett of Roanoke and Opal Yarbrough of Pell City; five brothers, Virgil, Buck, Jimmy, Ronnie and Larry Joe Norred of Roanoke; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be L. W. Culberson, Fred Norred, Shannon Mapp, Russell Norred, Chuck Norred and Kenneth Mapp. Mr. Norred was born April 22, 1930, son of Dalph and Flosie Truitt Norred. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a retired fixer at Candlewick Yarns. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara Virginia Norred and a brother, Billy Ray Norred. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 13, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Raymond Anthony McManus (WOODLAND) Services for Raymond Anthony McManus, 47, of Woodland will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at West Broad Street Church of Christ, Wedowee, with Bro. Wilbur Bass, Bro. Bill Prince Jr. and Bro. Harry Cobb officiating. Mr. McManus will lie in state 30 minutes before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. McManus died Monday, Oct. 11, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Pallbearers will be David Burnham, Larry Messer, Dwight Thomas, Danny Abercrombie, Alan Daniel, Mark Carpenter, Gregg Moore, Otis Bowen Jr., Wayne Moore, Edward Herren, Tony Whiddon and Ken Cobb. Honorary pallbearers will be North American Bus Industries employees. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Benefield McManus of Woodland; one daughter, Rebekah McManus of Woodland; one son, Benjamin McManus of Woodland; his parents, Raymond John and Ana V. McManus of Wedowee; one sister, Arianne Keens of Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Rory D. McManus of San Diego, Calif., and Randy S. McManus of Arlington, Texas; one niece and four nephews. Mr. McManus was born March 25, 1957, son of Raymond John and Ana Victoria Fong McManus. He was a member of Taylor's Crossroads Church of Christ, an electrician for North American Bus Industries, and editor of The Harvester paper. He worked for Alabama Power for 15 years as an electrical engineer and had taught at New Hope School and Woodland High School. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Taylor's Crossroads Church of Christ, 2884 County Road 79, Roanoke 36274 or St. Jude Hospital. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Samantha Johnson (WADLEY) Samantha Johnson, 13, of 720 County Road 862, Wadley, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, Wadley, with Elder Thomas Knight and the Rev. Lathonia Wright officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her mother, Juanita Johnson of Wadley; a brother, Sylvester Johnson of Wadley; grandmothers Christine Johnson of Wadley and Mollie O'Neal of Wedowee; and several special aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Kit Johnson and Carl O'Neal. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Sammie Hall (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Mrs. Sammie Hall, 84, of Roanoke were Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at 3:30 p.m. at Wehadkee Cemetery, with the Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Mrs. Hall died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn "Kitty" Fortin of Flint, Mich.; one sister, Bobbie Johnson of Kansas; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Mrs. Hall was born Oct. 11, 1919, daughter of William Earl and Lennie Mae Harper Boggs. She was a member of Rock Mills Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rosco Hall; and one daughter, Margie Baker. The family requests memorial donations be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home. __________ Gregory Gilliam Johnson (ROANOKE) Services for Gregory Gilliam Johnson, 57, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Don Quick and the Rev. Stoney Halsey officiated. Survivors include one son, Kristopher Johnson of Selma; and his mother, Sue Johnson of Roanoke. Mr. Johnson died Sunday, Oct. 10, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 11, 1947, son of Loys and Sue Brown Johnson. He was a truck driver for Hub Trucking. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Johnson, and father, Loys Johnson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Thomas Parkerson (ROANOKE) Graveside services for James Thomas Parkerson, 65, of Roanoke were Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Cedarwood Cemetery. The Rev. Ron Storey officiated. Mr. Parkerson died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Adams Nursing Home in Alexander City. Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Lee Mathis of Lanett and Selena Parkerson; one son, John Thomas Parkerson of Roanoke; four sisters, Joyce Dukes and Barbara Duke of Woodberry, Ga., Patricia Pollard of Molena, Ga., and Beatrice Shirey of LaGrange, Ga.; two brothers, Morrison James Parkerson Jr. of Woodberry, Ga., and Charles Edward Presley of Manchester, Ga.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Parkerson was born Aug. 16, 1939, son of Morrison James and Cora Lee Garrett Parkerson. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Grady Parkerson. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Hobbs Jackson (LAFAYETTE) Hobbs Jackson, 70, of LaFayette died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at his residence. Services were at First Baptist Church, LaFayette, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, with interement [sic] in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Howard officiated. Mr. Jackson was born in Smiths on April 23, 1934. He was a retired rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette. Surviving are two sons, Danny Jackson of Lanett and Mike Jackson of Woodland; one sister, Betty Littleton of Salem; one brother, Robert Jackson of Tyler, Texas; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Alberta P. Phillips (LAFAYETTE) Alberta P. Phillips, 79, of LaFayette died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services were at New Harmony Baptist Church, LaFayette, at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, with the Rev. W. H. Trammell officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are three sons, the Rev. William Phillips and Kenneth Phillips of Roanoke and Raymond Phillips of Oxford; one stepson, Bennie Higgins of LaFayette; two daughters, Denia J. Crosby of Crestwood, Ky., and Bernice Holman of Birmingham; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wesley Pearson of Roanoke; eight sisters, Doris Trammell, Julia Cofield and Annie Trammell of Roanoke, Lula Mae Huguley of LaFayette, Audrey Lewis of Birmingham, Rudene McCants and Mary Brown of Valley, and Helen Johnson of Decatur, Ga.; a special caretaker, Hattie P. Brooks of LaFayette; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Frankie Dewberry (WEDOWEE) Services for Frankie Dewberry, 48, of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at Mt. Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Anthony Herren, the Rev. Donald Spradlin and the Rev. Stiles Akins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Dewberry died Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Wedowee Hospital. Pallbearers were Michael Caldwell, Kevin Gosdin, J. C. Holloway, Teman Holloway, Daniel Holloway and Chad Adams. Honorary pallbearers were Jackie Holloway, Joe Holloway and Barry Messer. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Dewberry of Wedowee; his mother, Maudine Dewberry of Roanoke; his grandmother, Inez Dewberry of Wedowee; one daughter, Tammy Herren of Woodland; two sons, Scott McCain of Newell and James McCain of Woodland; six grandchildren; three sisters, Shirley Rozelle and Shelia Crenshaw of Woodland and Joyce Hill of Roanoke; and one brother, Billy Dewberry of Woodland. Mr. Dewberry was born Oct. 12, 1955, son of Wyatt and Maudine Craven Dewberry. He was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church, a self-employed carpenter, and a member of Wedowee Masonic Lodge #93. Mr. Dewberry was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Bobby Dewberry; and a grandfather, Louis Dewberry. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary F. Spurling (TALLADEGA) Services for Mary F. Spurling, 87, of Talladega were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at Talladega Funeral Home with the Rev. Ottis Graves officiating. Burial was in Midway Memory Gardens. Mrs. Spurling died Thursday, Oct. 7, at Talladega HealthCare Center. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Holmes and Mary Johnson, both of Talladega; eight sons, Grady Spurling, Tony Spurling, Charlie Spurling, Danny Spurling and Dewayne Spurling, all of Talladega, Benny Spurling of Anniston, Leslie Spurling of Lincoln and James Spurling of Roanoke; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs. Spurling, a Clay County native and longtime Talladega County resident, was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Talladega. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul Spurling. __________ Jewell Phillips Traver (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Jewell Traver of Franklin, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Traver, born in Randolph County, Ala., was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Bessie Whitley Phillips. She had lived in the Franklin area most of her life and was a member of Callaway Park Church of God. Mrs. Traver was preceded in death by a brother, Morgan Phillips. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, James Traver of Franklin; a daughter, Pat Carnes of Cumming, Ga.; a son, Clint Bowen of LaGrange; and a stepdaughter, Regina Traver of West Virginia; four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Lewis and Mavis Arnett; and brothers, S. R. Phillips, Talmadge "Wormy" Phillips and Jimmy "Doc" Phillips; and many nieces and nephews. Services were Friday, Oct. 8, at Callaway Park Church of God at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Theo Arnett and the Rev. Chad Smith officiating. Burial followed at Flat Rock United Methodist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to Callaway Park Church of God in memory of Mrs. Traver. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Robert Edward Barfield (STATESVILLE, N.C.) Robert Edward Barfield, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church with the Revs. Bryan Davis, Robert Garrett and Henry Cook officiating. Burial followed in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Barfield is survived by his wife, Betty Custer Barfield of Statesville; three sons, Rodney Barfield of Statesville, Dennis Barfield of Lexington, S.C., and Roger Barfield of LaGrange; one daughter, Barbara B. Blackburn of Lanett; three granddaughters; three grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Winston Barfield of Statesville; and three sisters, Jessie Cromie of Indiana, Ollie Gay of LaGrange and Audrey Lentz of Charlotte, N.C. Born Oct. 16, 1915, in Roanoke, Mr. Barfield was the son of the late Robert Lee Barfield and Sally Yarbrough Barfield. He attended Roanoke schools and served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Barfield married Betty Custer Barfield on Sept. 25, 1955. For more than 20 years, he was the owner-operator of Bob's Amoco Service Station in Statesville, and then he was associated with Gilson Brothers from 1968 until retiring in 1981. Following his retirement, he was associated with Johnson Greenhouses until recent years. He enjoyed working and enjoyed spending his time in his garden and working with flowers. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Mr. Barfield was preceded in death by one son, Buford Barfield; one brother, A. J. Barfield; and three sisters, Mattie Lou Foster, Florence Albright and Mae Taylor. Memorials may be made to Beulah Baptist Church, 1851 Old Mountain Rd., Statesville, NC 28677. Arrangements were by Nicholson Funeral Home, Statesville. __________ Dorothy Moody (FORT WORTH, Texas) Dorothy Moody, 75, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, after a lengthy illness. Services were at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, Fort Worth, with burial in Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mrs. Moody was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Moody, in 1961, and a son Glenn Moody, in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Parrent; and two grandchildren; four sisters, Joy Heard and Frances Cantrell of Randolph County, Linda Gore and Merlyan Williamson; two brothers, Wayne "Boot" Heard and Sherman "Buck" Heard; and many nieces and nephews. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 20, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Lon Davis Crowder (ROANOKE) Lon Davis Crowder, 68, of Roanoke died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, Welch, with the Rev. Mario McDaniel and the Rev. Jocephus Cofield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sisters, Mattie Emory of Roanoke and Charlie Mae Allen of Anniston; a special friend, Dora Gibson of Roanoke; and a special nephew, Rickey Emory of Roanoke. Viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Ruby Maud Drake 0liver (BESSEMER) Ruby Maud Drake Oliver, 74, of Bessemer died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004. Services were Saturday, Oct. 16, at First Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer. Mrs. Oliver was born in Chambers County to the late Stoke and Addie Staples Drake on Sept. 15, 1930. She joined Canaan Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and was a graduate of Chambers County Training School. She attended Alabama State University and married her childhood sweetheart, the late John Lewis Oliver, in 1955 Mrs. Oliver taught school in the Chambers County School System and worked at Terry Manufacturing, Randolph County Hospital, Playtex and later Birmingham Stove and Range. In 1972 Mrs. Oliver moved to Bessemer and joined First Missionary Baptist Church, where she worked with the Missionary Society, Nurses' Guild, and culinary department. She served as a Sunbeam Teacher and as Matrons president. Her community activities included Christian Union #23, Bessemer Concerned Citizens, Jefferson County Poll Workers and Ensley Neighborhood Association. Surviving are two daughters, Freida Oliver of Birmingham and Olga Perry of Douglasville, Ga.; one granddaughter; two sisters, Mary M. Williams of Bessemer and Frances Drake of Roanoke; three brothers, Stoke Drake of Cleveland, Ohio, Wilmer Drake of Roanoke and Benson Drake of Bessemer; and many other relatives and friends. ___________ Byron Emanuel Perez (YUKON, Okla.) Services for Byron Emanuel Perez, 19, of Yukon, Okla., will be Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, at 2 p.m. CDT at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pine Mountain, Ga., with the Rev. George Crenshaw officiating. Mr. Perez will lie in state from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Meadoway Gardens, LaGrange, Ga. Mr. Perez died Saturday, Oct. 16, at Manor Care, Oklahoma City, Olka. Survivors include his parents, Luis and Tina Perez of Yukon; his grandparents, Jerry and Carol Brown of Wedowee; one brother, Luis Alberto Perez Jr. of Yukon; and a host of uncles and aunts, great-aunts and great-uncles and numerous friends. Pallbearers will be Jerry Brown, Luis Perez Sr., Louis Perez Jr., David Hudson, Wayne Harris and Steven Barner. Mr. Perez was born Jan. 14, 1985, son of Luis Felipe and Tina Joyce Long Perez. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carlos Perez. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ George Harrington (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Lt. George "Big Neal" Harrington, 63, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at Columbus Specialty Hospital. Mr. Harrington, born Aug. 27, 1941, in LaGrange, was the son of the late George Henry and Pauline Holley Harrington. He retired from the Troup County Sheriff's Department as a lieutenant and had also worked at Colonial Baking Company. Mr. Harrington was a member of Ayres Memorial United Methodist Church, Georgia Automobile Racing Hall of Fame Association and National Vintage Racing Association. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Bryant Harrington; two daughters, Deborah Lynn Thomas and Diane Miller; a son, George Danny Harrington; one brother, Steve Harrington, all of LaGrange; a half-brother, Gordon Harrington of Roanoke; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel with the Rev. Brett Mathews officiating. Burial followed in Meadoway Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Ralph Lewis (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Ralph A. Lewis, 73, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at his residence. Mr. Lewis, born Jan. 26, 1931, in Hogansville, Ga., was the son of the late George and Irene Granger Lewis. He served in the U.S. Army and was a lifelong resident of the area. Mr. Lewis was a retired sergeant with the City of LaGrange Police Department. He later served four years with the City of Franklin Police Department. He was a member of the United Congregational Christian Church on Juniper Street and the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. Survivors include a daughter, Aimee Thompson of LaGrange; a son, Terry Kennedy of Roanoke; five grandchildren; three sisters, Reba Jones of Newnan, Ga., Emma Haynes of Savannah, Ga., and Betty Norris of Chatsworth; Ga.; two brothers, Jimmy F. Lewis of Warner Robins, Ga., and Willard L. Lewis of Winsor, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. Services were on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel, with Dr. Charles Chapman officiating. Burial followed in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Richard Harlin (ROANOKE) Services for Richard Harlin, 80, of Roanoke were Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Harlin died Tuesday, Oct. 12, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Pallbearers were the staff of Quattlebaum Funeral Home and Benefield Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary McCarter Harlin of Roanoke; one daughter, Carol Benefield of Wedowee; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Harlin was born Nov. 30, 1923, son of Richard D. and Jessie Harper Harlin. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, and was funeral home manager for Quattlebaum Funeral Home. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Zach McKinney (FIVE POINTS) Zach McKinney, 84, of Five Points died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mr. McKinney was born in Chambers County on Aug. 5, 1920. He was a retired farmer and a member of Five Points United Methodist Church. Services were at Five Points Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, with interment in Five Points Cemetery. The Rev. Russell Williams officiated. Surviving are his wife, Frances McKinney of Five Points; a daughter, Linda Hodge of Five Points; a son, Tim McKinney of Birmingham; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Doris Lenois Akins (NEWELL) Services for Mr. Doris Lenois Akins, 60, of Newell were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Wiggins, the Rev. Kenneth Rooks and Bro. Ralph Posey officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Donna White Akins of Newell; three daughters, Rhonda Walker of Roanoke and Amanda Akins and Karen Cook of Newell; one son, Randy Akins of Graham; two sisters, Agatha Huddleston and Nelda Smith of Graham; three brothers, Benny Akins and Elton Akins of Graham and Herman Akins of Heflin; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Greg East, Clayton Akins, Wayne Akins, Chad Loveless, Jackie Whaley, Stanley Merrill and Brad Yarbrough. Mr. Akins died Thursday, Oct. 14, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Mr. Akins was born on May 16, 1944, son of Offie Marion and Lettie Butler Akins. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and a cutter/marker for Sewell Manufacturing Clothing. Mr. Akins was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, T. J. Akins and Kenneth Akins; and one sister, Joy Yarbrough. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Laura (Beth) Quinn Stephens (HUNTSVILLE) Laura (Beth) Quinn Stephens, 79 of Huntsville, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on Sept. 23, 1925, she was a graduate of John Marshall University School of Law. She was a member of University Baptist Church and a long-time member of Order of Eastern Star and other fraternal organizations. She worked as a legal secretary and retired from U.S. Army Missile Command. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Stephens Patterson of Huntsville and Sue Stephens McWhorter of Madison; one son, Richmond Stephens, currently residing in the Philippines; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Nellie Ruth Fields of Pine Bluff, five nieces and three nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, Huntsville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, with Dr. Walter Nunn officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville Memory Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 14308, Huntsville 35815-4308. ___________ Joseph Lewis (WADLEY) Joseph Lewis, 51, of Wadley died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004, at Columbus Regional Medical Center, Columbus, Ga. Services will be Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Jeffery Rosser officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Mr. Lewis was a member of County Line Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ophelia Lewis of Wadley; four sons, Tyrone Lewis, Willie Joe Lewis and Shaun Lewis of Wadley and Kenny Wayne Lewis of Lineville; two daughters, Shelia Lewis of Birmingham and Valerie Lewis of Wadley; two brothers, William Lewis of Alexander City and Edward Lewis of Daviston; two sisters, Mary Robertson of Wedowee and Betty Lewis of Wadley; 10 grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends. Arrangements are by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Willie Kirk Todd (LAFAYETTE) Willie Kirk Todd, 81, of LaFayette died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. A celebration of life was Friday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. Sanford Johnson officiating. Interment was in Ozias Cemetery in Camp Hill. Born in Chambers County on Aug. 17, 1923, Mr. Todd received his early education in Chambers County and Tuskegee (Institute) University in tailoring. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Atlanta Life Insurance Co. in Opelika, Chambers County Board of Education and his own private business. Before his health failed, he was an active member at Macedonia Baptist Church, where he served as chairman of the Deacon Board, president of the financial committee, and president of East Alabama Singing Convention. He was married for 50 years to the late Mrs. Gloria Vines Todd. Surviving are five daughters, Debra Y. Todd of Tuskegee, Bettye K. Todd of Montgomery, Charlotte L. Todd of LaFayette, Karen J. Todd of New Orleans and Crystal L. Todd of Huntsville; one son, Gabriel F. Todd of LaFayette; two grandsons; two sisters, Mary G. Smith and Sarah Spence of Five Points; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Willie Mae Argo (DAYTON, Tenn.) Graveside services for Mrs. Willie Mae Argo, 97, of Dayton, Tenn., were Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Jordan Chapel Cemetery, Newell. Mrs. Argo died Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Rhea Medical Center, Dayton. Survivors include her son, Doyle Argo of Dayton; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Argo was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mack Argo; her parents, John H. and Hazel Cofield; a son, Marvin Argo; a sister, Louise Haynes; and a brother, Robert Cofield. Arrangements were by Coulter-Garrison Funeral Home, Dayton. __________ S. T. Nolen (WADLEY) Services for S. T. Nolen, 89, of Wadley were Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Corinth Christian Church, with the Rev. Ricky Cummings officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Nolen died Friday, Oct. 15, at Bill Nichols Veterans Home in Alexander City. Survivors include a daughter, Deberel Nolen of Wadley; and a sister, Lucille Smith of Wadley. Nephews served as pallbearers. A Randolph County native, Mr. Nolen was born Nov. 20, 1914, son of Charlie Weston and Odie Johnson Nolen. He was a World War II veteran, a member of Corinth Christian Church and had worked in the textile industry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Dell Screws Nolen. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Horne, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 27, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Gertrude Gibbs Faulkner, 100 (TUCKER, Ga.) Services for Gertrude Gibbs Faulkner, 100, of Tucker, Ga. were at 2 p.m. CDT Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Gold Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Garner and Milford Ballenger officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Faulkner died Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Beverly Health Care in Decatur, Ga. Survivors include a son, Billy C. Faulkner of McDonough, Ga.; three daughters, Chris E. Newton, Faye Knight and Syble Dorsett, all of Tucker; a brother, Bill Gibbs of Ranburne; three sisters, Mammie Yates and Bennie McCaghren, both of Ranburne, and Lillian Richardson of Anniston; 40 grandchildren, more than 73 great-grandchildren, and more than 30 great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jack E. White Jr., Robert J. Neil II, Jerry Tallent, Tommy Bailey, Donnie Faulkner, Talford Gibbs, Chris Green and Wayne Gibbs. Mrs. Faulkner, a Randolph County native, was the oldest member of Gold Ridge Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Faulkner; six children, Betty Jean Faulkner, Arlene Faulkner, Marlon "Bud" Faulkner, Hazel Tallent, Barney "Duke" Faulkner and Roy Faulkner; and seven siblings, Barney Gibbs, Annie Mae Yates, Burnice Boyd, Ednell Gibbs, Howard Gibbs, Lizzie Gibbs and B.F. Gibbs. Arrangements were by Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Robert F. McCarley (BOWDON, Ga.) Robert F. McCarley, 92, of Bowdon, Ga., died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, in Southwest Christian Hospice, Union City, Ga. He was born in Randolph County on Nov. 15, 1911, son of the late Albert and Delia Cooper McCarley. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1932 and co- owned and operated the McCarley Chevrolet dealership in Bowdon with Landers McCarley from 1955 until 1974 when he retired. He was a member of Bowdon Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Rampy, and brothers Hoyt, Cooper, Carl and Landers McCarley. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Nell Spence McCarley of Bowdon; two sons, Thomas McCarley of Carrollton, Ga., and Glenn McCarley of Augusta, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Jan Johnson of Bowdon and Kay Nell Whatley of Rome, Ga.; four grandchildren; and three sisters, Lila Lovvorn of Sylacauga, Gladys Writhe of Heflin and Mary Beth Strain of Woodland. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at Bowdon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Ennis and Dr. Ron Huggins officiating. Music will be by the Rev. Benny Boggus. Pallbearers will be Gerald McCarley, Aubrey Strain, Ellis Ray Strain, Harden Lovvorn, Larry Wilson and Nancy Lovvorn. Interment will be in Bowdon City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bowdon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 250, Bowdon, GA 30108 or Tanner Hospice, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, GA 30112, or Southwest Christian Hospice, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, GA 30291. Arrangements are by Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. Condolences can be sent to www.timeformemory.com/rainwater. __________ Mary Pauline Pike (FIVE POINTS) Services for Mary Pauline Pike, 83, of Five Points were Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Frank Foster and Joe Lowery officiating. Burial was at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Mrs. Pike died Friday, Oct. 22, at her home. Survivors include her husband, Billie Pike of Five Points; three daughters, Mary Jim Norred and Jacklyne Windsor of Roanoke and Ann Leak of Valley; two sons, Billy Joe Pike and Jerry Pike of Five Points; two sisters, Margaret Banks of LaGrange and Ruth Winkler of Atlanta; 16 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Billy Fred Norred, Steve Norred, Clark Windsor, Gordon Windsor, B.J. Pike, Eugene Pike, Marie Leak and Dalph Norred. Mrs. Pike was born Feb. 14, 1921, daughter of Robert Lee and Arie Lee Cox Barsh. She was a lifelong resident of Chambers County. Mrs. Pike was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Tony Darrell Pike; one grandson; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; three sisters and one brother. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Hildegard L. Skolud (MORRISON CROSSROADS) Services for Hildegard L. Skolud, 79, were Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Skolud died Friday, Oct. 22, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Huddleston of Heflin; one son, Heinz Skolud of Birmingham; two grandchildren; and one sister, Erika Herda of Birmingham. Pallbearers were Peter Herda, Billy Turner, Marc Tortorici and Eddie Lindley. Mrs. Skolud was born Feb. 2, 1925, daughter of Heinzich and Erna Warendorf Goeke. She was a Lutheran by faith and a homemaker. __________ Curtis Bible (HEFLIN) Services for Curtis Bible, 90, of Heflin will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Dryden Funeral Home with the Revs. Horace Merrill and Cloyse Johnson officiating. Burial was in Greens Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Bible died Thursday, Oct. 21, at his home. Survivors include a son, Mack Bible of Heflin; three sisters, Levade Bearden and Annie Dary, both of Anniston, and Geraldean Norton of Heflin; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Johnny Bible, Jimmy Bible, Jimmy Loveless, Stevie Williamson, Chris Meeks, Micheal Morrison, Ethan Elkins and Dillon Bible. Mr. Bible, a Randolph County native and longtime Cleburne County resident, was a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jane Bible; and a son, Homer Bible. __________ Wayne Waldrep (ROANOKE) Services for Wayne Waldrep, 56, of Roanoke were Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. D. Bearden and the Rev. Walter Dean officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Waldrep died Tuesday, Oct. 19, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Eva Harmon Waldrep of Roanoke; one son, Patrick Waldrep of Roanoke; one grandson; his parents, Fred and Florine Waldrep of Roanoke; four brothers, Mike Waldrep, Gary Waldrep, Kenneth Waldrep and Larry Waldrep of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Leslie Waldrep, Tommy Waldrep, Randy Waldrep, Alvin McKee, Chris Harmon and Kenneth Harmon. Mr. Waldrep was born Dec. 22, 1947, son of Fred and Florine Thompson Waldrep. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was ordained as a deacon in 1984. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 132. He organized and sang with the gospel group Redeemers for 19 years and built Twin Creek Music Park. He worked for Franklin Aluminum for 34 years, in supervision for eight years. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Alfonzo 'Tee' Moore (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Alfonzo "Tee" Moore, 49, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mr. Moore, a native of Anniston, was born Jan. 12, 1955, and was the son of Katherine Cook Moore and the late Willie Sam Moore Sr. He was a 1973 graduate of LaGrange High School and attended West Georgia College. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and was president of Moore Roofing Company. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Terrell Moore of LaGrange; daughter, Tawana Brewer Frazier; his mother, Mrs. Katherine Moore of LaGrange; two sisters, Yulander Moore of Austell, Ga., and Ethel Tucker of Roanoke; seven brothers, Willie Sam Moore Jr., Jerry L. Moore, John W. Moore, Ricky L. Moore, Jeffery P. Moore, David G. Moore and Sammy L. Moore, all of LaGrange; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Moore and Tommy L. Moore. The memorial service was Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church on Cox Street. Elders John Poythress, Guy Poythress and the Rev. Willie Lee Hutchinson officiated. A Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity memorial service was held at the funeral home on Friday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o George Marshall, 401 Woodland Dr., LaGrange, GA 30240 in memory of Mr. Moore. Arrangements were by Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home. __________ Eloise Parker Williams (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for Eloise Parker Williams, 86, of Alexander City were Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at 2 p.m at First Baptist Church. Dr. Gerald Hallmark and the Rev. Keith Ellis officiated. Burial was in Hillview Memorial Park. Mrs. Williams died Thursday, Oct. 21, at Chapman Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 2, 1917, in Montgomery County to Robert Emmett Parker and Ruby Logue Parker. She was a member of Alexander City First Baptist Church and Sodalitian Sunday School Class. She worked at Maxwell Air Force Base as an air traffic controller while Mr. Williams was at war and was also a substitute teacher for Marbury School System. She is survived by two sons, John A. Williams of Roanoke and Thomas P. Williams of Alexander City; a daughter, Carol W. Pitchford of Alexander City; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Benjamin A. Williams; a son, Benjamin A. Williams Jr.; and a brother, Robert E. Parker Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 400, Alexander City, Al 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Herbert Pearson Jr. (LIBERTY, Mo.) Herbert Pearson Jr., 74, of Liberty, Mo., formerly of Wedowee, died Monday, Oct. 18, in Liberty. Mr. Pearson was born April 21, 1930, to the late Herbert B. Pearson Sr. and Dorothy Gillium Pearson. He was a graduate of Auburn University. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant and later as a captain in the Reserves. He retired in 1985 from the Automated Logistics Management Systems Agency for the U.S. Army after 30 years in civil service. He was an active member of Liberty United Methodist Church and the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild. Services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at Liberty United Methodist Church, with interment in Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty. Mr. Pearson is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nell Pearson; a son, David Pearson; two daughters, Cathy Hawkins and Linda Williams; and six grandchildren. Arrangements were by Park Lawn Northland Chapel. Liberty. __________ Bessie M. White (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Bessie M. White, 90, of LaGrange, Ga. died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at West Georgia Medical Center LaGrange. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in the Swagg community, with the Rev. T. L. Ackles, Bishop George Neal and the Rev. Curtis Spidel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include five sons, James Philpot of Gadsden, Gaines Morris Potts of Warner Robbins, Ga., Calvin White of Wedowee, Thomas Potts of LaGrange, and Charlie Gaines of Boston, Mass.; and a special niece, Fannie Pearl Green of Wedowee. She was preceded in death by a sister, Katie Bell Smith; and her husband, James White. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 43.9 Kb