Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....December 2006, The Randolph Leader Obits December 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 21, 2008, 10:34 pm The Randolph Leader - December 2006 The Randolph Leader December 6, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Douglas Vas D.V.' Benefield (ROANOKE) Services for Douglas Vas D.V. Benefield, 89, of Roanoke were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Quattlebaum Funeral Home with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Benefield, who was born April 4, 1917, to the late Lawson D. and Bertha Wilson Benefield in Randolph County, died Nov. 29. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, having his ship sunk by a Japanese torpedo. Prior to the war, he was stationed with the Coast Guard in Woodshole, Mass., where he met his wife. He had been a Mason for more than 50 years. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Thomas of Opelika; a son, John Benefield of Middletown, Conn.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pauline Jackson of LaGrange, Ga., and Orene Crenshaw of Wedowee; three brothers, Ralph Benefield and Donald Benefield of Wedowee and E.Z. Benefield of Lineville; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Lorena, in 1999. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville and Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Virginia Borders Mitchum (ROANOKE) Services for Virginia Borders Mitchum, 78, of the Doublehead community, will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. David Howard and the Rev. Phil Russell officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Mitchum was born June 12, 1928, daughter of Essie and Joe Ben Borders. She died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at her home after an extended illness. She was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, where she prepared meals for Wednesday night services for many years. She was a member of the Bible Learners Sunday School Class and served as a teacher in the Youth Sunday School Department for 7th-12th grade girls for several years. She also served as a Pink Lady volunteer at Randolph Medical Center. She graduated from Handley High School in 1946 and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchum was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Mitchum. Survivors include her three daughters and their husbands: Jean and John Webb, Marsha and Jim Darden, and Teri and Johnny Tennant; one brother, Joe Borders; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Johnny Tennant, Will Tennant, John Webb, Jim Darden, Mitch Darden, Clint Daniel, Cal Green and Jerry Mitchum. Fredericks Funeral Home, Opelika. __________ Barbara Joan Bradshaw Robinson (MELBOURNE, Fla.) Barbara Joan Bradshaw Robinson, 69, of Melbourne, Fla., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, with the Rev. Stuart Rowan officiating. Interment followed at Florida Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Robinson was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Denver, Colo. Her family moved from Denver to Roanoke in 1950, and she graduated from Handley High School in 1955. She later received a degree in journalism from the Colorado Women's College in Denver and was an accomplished artist, poet, and author of children's stories. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Fetner Oscar Robinson of Melbourne (formerly of Roanoke); a son, Gregory Michael Robinson of Satellite Beach, Fla.; a brother, Robert G. Bradshaw Jr. of Dadeville; a sister, Sandra Bradshaw Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two granddaughters. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Gibson Bradshaw and Merle Griffin Bradshaw; and by her grandson, Travis Michael Robinson. Memorial donations may be made to the Brevard Library Foundation, 219 Indian River Dr., Cocoa, FL 32922. Florida Memorial Memorial Gardens. __________ Frances Parmer (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Frances Parmer, 70, of Roopville, Ga., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006. She was born in Carroll County, Ga., June 12, 1936, daughter of the late Ezra Carl and Effie Lou Akins Bivins. She was a member of Sandy Flat Baptist Church and was a retired employee of LaMar Manufacturing Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Rev. Grady Myrl Bivins, J.B. Bivins and Ezra Carl Bivins Jr., and three sisters Jerlene Bivins, Lurlene Bivins and Betty Bivins. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. L.G. Parmer of Roopville; a son, Jerry Parmer of Carrollton, Ga.; two daughters, Pamela Malone of Roopville and Rhonda Rose of Lilburn, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and three sisters, Tokay Shumake of Rome, Ga., Virginia Dover of Rockmart, Ga., and Loutrell Prince of Carrollton. Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jimmy Palmer and the Rev. Ridley Parmer officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Interment will follow in Carroll Memory Gardens with the Rev. Charles Chambers in charge of graveside services. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. __________ Dolly Brown (LANETT) Dolly Brown, 72, of Lanett died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at her residence. Services were Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at Shawmut Church of the Nazarene in Valley with the Rev. Jimmy Blackman officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of 53 years, Clines Brown; her daughter, Carolyn Foster; her son, Kenneth Brown; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, John Bradley, Horace Bradley, Mack Bradley, Bill Bradley and Clyde Brown; one sister, Polly Martin; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Born Feb. 5, 1934, in Randolph County, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Flora White Bradley and Bill Bradley. Mrs. Brown was a retired employee of WestPoint Stevens Lanett Mill. She was a member of Shawmut Church of the Nazarene. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. Correction: The Randolph Leader, December 13, 2006 In last week's obit for Dolly Bradley Brown, Mrs. Brown's sister, Clyde Brown, was incorrectly identified as her brother. _____________________________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 13, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Barbara Fincher Blackmon (ROANOKE) Services for Barbara Fincher Blackmon, 63, of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Mickey Skipper officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Blackmon died Sunday, Dec. 10, at her home. Survivors include four daughters, Karen Cummings of Auburn, Pamela Barber of Franklin, Ga., Patricia Herren of Woodland and Kimberly Shelnutt of Woodland; three sisters, Vernette Smith, Linda Thomas and Norma Jean Farrar of Roanoke; one brother, Donnie Fincher of Opelika; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be David Cummings, Steve Cummings, Ronnie Smith, Johnny Smith, Daryl Thomas, Kevin Cummings, Jeremy Cummings and Tyler Murphy. Mrs. Blackmon was born Nov. 24, 1943, daughter of James Barner and Artie Lou Brown Fincher. She was a long-time member of Handley Avenue Church of God and was a certified nursing assistant for Traylor Nursing Home. Barbara knew and loved Jesus and demonstrated this love toward her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Mrs. Blackmon is preceded in death by her husband, B.J. Blackmon; one sister, Voncile Cummings; and her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Frances Pamelia Pam' McManus Hawkins (ROANOKE) Pam McManus Hawkins, 61, of Roanoke died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, of natural causes at her home. Services were held in Woodland on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, where Pam was laid to rest. The services were conducted by Max Cummings. Pallbearers were Danny Brady, Lenn McManus, Roger McManus, Alien McManus, Codie McManus, Gerald McManus, Hobart McManus and Ed McManus. Pam is survived by a son, Scott Cummings of Auburn; a daughter, Veronica Lovvorn of Nashville, Tenn.; a brother, Charles McManus of Woodland; four grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. Born Dec. 2, 1945, Pam was the daughter of the late Bernice and Lowell McManus of Woodland. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Roanoke and was a 1963 graduate of Woodland High School and a graduate of Southern Union State Community College (A.S.) and Auburn University (B.S. and M.Ed.). Since 1992, she taught business education at West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange, where her efforts won her recognition and awards at the college, state and national levels. In 2006, she received the National Star of Education Award in Washington, D.C. Pam actively served on the state and national boards of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Phi Beta Lambda (PBL). She was honored as the Georgia PBL Adviser of the Year, and she served as Georgia's PBL Foundation president and as the state executive director. Pam believed in the power of education to uplift and improve, and her teaching and advising leave behind a legacy of students whose lives she helped make better. Pam enjoyed flowers and gardening, but her most ardent passion was spending time with her family. She was a devoted mother and a loving grandmother. Donations may be made to the Georgia PBL March of Dimes. Checks should be made out to Georgia PBL with "March of Dimes" in the For line. They can be sent to Tim Green, North Georgia Technical College, P.O. Box 65, Clarkesville, GA 30523. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mahee Carter Wilkinson (LANETT) Mahee Carter Wilkinson, 83, of Lanett died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at the Brian Center in LaGrange, Ga. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley with the Revs. Eddie Striblin and Jim Luttrell officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. Wilkinson is survived by four children, Wayne Wilkinson of McDonough, Ga., Pamela Gunter of Lanett, Timothy Wilkinson of Birmingham and Darryl Wilkinson of Sylvania, Ga.; one sister, Hazel Pitts of West Point, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilkinson was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Wilkinson; and her daughter, Ann Wilkinson. Born May 6, 1923, in Roanoke, Mrs. Wilkinson was the daughter of the late Heltie Winslett Carter and Paris Carter. She had been a homemaker. She was a member of Community Chapel Church of God. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ John C. Sharp (LINCOLN) Services for John C. Sharp, 88, were Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Church of Christ with Mark Martin and Hal Simpson officiating. Graveside services were Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery in Randolph County. Mr. Sharp died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham. He is survived by a son, Gene S. Sharp, and his wife, Sandra, of Lincoln; a sister, Mary Jo Korreckt of Lincoln; and a grandson. Pallbearers were Mike Stedham, Lathem Korreckt, Adam Korreckt, John McDaris, Kenneth Pace, Bobby Brannon and Cory Korreckt. Honorary pallbearers were Mitch McDaniel and Shane Gunter. Mr. Sharp had resided in Lincoln most of his life and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He served in World War II in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the U.S.S. Talladega and the U.S.S. General Mitchell. He was retired from Newberry Foundry in Talladega and was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Neva Sharp. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Lincoln Church of Christ, 760 Patton Chapel Rd., Lincoln, AL 35096. __________ Earline Norred Arnett (ROANOKE) Services for Earline Norred Arnett, 79, of Roanoke were Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough and the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Arnett died Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Crockett and Linda Brown of Roanoke; three sons, Roger, Stanley and Dennis Arnett all of Roanoke; one sister, Bovine Fisher of Roanoke; three brothers, Buck, Ronnie and Larry Joe Norred of Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Justin Arnett, Alan Crockett, Brian Brown, Nicholas Arnett, Russell Norred and Fred Norred. Mrs. Arnett was born Dec. 14, 1926, daughter of Dalph and Flosie Truitt Norred. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and had worked at Palm Beach Company and Playtex. Mrs. Arnett is preceded in death by her husband, James Hilliard Arnett. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sybil Twiggs (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Sybil Twiggs, 76, of Roanoke, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., were Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Phillip Russell officiating. Mrs. Twiggs died Sunday, Dec. 10, at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, Murlan Twiggs of Roanoke; one son, Jerry Twiggs of Bradenton, Fla.; and two grandchildren. A Rock Mills native, Mrs. Twiggs was born Aug. 21, 1930, daughter of Arthur and Ciddie Lou Chastain Towler. The family had made their home in LaGrange from 1972 until 2001 when they returned to Randolph County. She was a member of Roanoke First Baptist Church and had worked as an L.P.N. with Randolph County Hospital and Traylor Nursing Home. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Roger Baye (WOODBINE, Ga.) Roger "Roger Dodger" Baye, 45, of Woodbine, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at the Camden hospital. He had been a resident of Woodbine for the past five years, having come from Fernandina Beach, Fla. He was a musician, having played the guitar and the drums since he was 3 years old. He is survived by his wife, Donna Baye of Woodbine; three daughters, Charity Baye of Fernandina Beach, Rachel Baye of Tampa, Fla., and Misty Morris of Daviston, Ala.; two sons, Elijah Baye of Woodbine and Isaac Baye of Almond, N.C.; a sister, April Olsen of Utica, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at Edo Miller Camden Chapel. Endo Miller Camden Chapel, Kingsland, Ga. __________ [Edo/Endo Miller Camden Chapel I do not know which is correct] Charlie Hugh Rice (JACKSONVILLE) Services for Charlie Hugh Rice, 76, of Jacksonville, formerly of Oxford, were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home and Crematory with the Revs. Randy Hagan and Terry Bostick officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. Mr. Rice died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors are his wife, Berneta Johnson Rice of Jacksonville; two sons, Bruce M. Rice and Dwight K. Rice of Oxford; one stepdaughter, Lynette King of Jacksonville; his mother, Ida Mae Rice of Lineville; one sister, Janice Barker of Woodland; three brothers, Emmitt Rice of Washington, Steve Rice of Lineville and Richard Rice of Barfield; three grandchildren; and one step-granddaughter. Pallbearers were Arnold Jackson, B.L. Brooks, Sherrill Dorsey, Ferrell Ingram, Brian Ashley and Michael Burke. Mr. Rice was a native of Clay County and a long-time resident of Oxford before moving to Jacksonville. He retired from the Oxford City Board of Education as principal of Oxford Elementary School. He was a member of the Weaver First Baptist Church and the Delta Masonic Lodge. Mr. Rice was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. __________ Demetrius Ray Daniel (WEDOWEE) Demetrius Ray Daniel, 45, of 10265 County Road 15, Wedowee, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2006, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. William Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Stephen Mission Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Miranda Daniel of Wedowee; his mother, Ethel Scales Houston of Wedowee; a son, Brian A. Daniel of Albany, Ga.; five daughters, Ashley M. Daniel of Huntsville, Tess Paige of Chicago, Ill., Megan D. Daniel of Opelika, Clarissa Atchinson of Oconee, Fla., and Martinique D. Daniel of Jacksonville, Fla.; a stepson, Latrell McGuire of Atlanta; a sister, Patricia Daniel of Chicago; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Daniel, and his father, Matthew Daniel. The body will be in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Doyle Gay New (NEWELL) Services for Doyle Gay New, 73, of Newell, will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tim Craft and the Rev. Eugene Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. New died Monday, Dec. 11, at his home. Mr. New is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lena Craven New; one son, Donald New of Covington, Ga.; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Polly Logan of Riverside and Lillie New, Willene Horn and Ann New of Wedowee; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Dobson Mathis, David Wesson, Neal Pinkard, Jacob Harper, Alvis Mitchell and Delmar Harmers. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Huddieston, Herman Akins, Larry Smith, Eddie Cofield, James Pettus, Lawrence Buckhanna, Jeff Houston, Billy Cofield and Wayne Huddleston. Mr. New was born Aug. 26, 1933, son of Jessie and Amzie Daniel New. He was a member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church and had been a heavy equipment operator for Randolph County. Mr. New served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to The American Cancer Society. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. _________________________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 20, 2006 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Hayes Eulon H.E.' Butts (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Hayes Eulon H.E. Butts, 76, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at his home. Mr. Butts was born Nov 27, 1930, in Coffee County, Ala., son of the late Earlie Butts and Vedie Adkins Butts. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Roanoke, and was retired from West Point Pepperell. In addition to his parents, Mr. Butts was preceded in death by three brothers, Macon Butts, Jack Butts and Laurie Butts; and a beloved grandson, David Kyle Lester. Survivors include his wife, Willodean Butts; two daughters, Jackie Entrekin and Marsha Thomason; one son, Ronnie Butts; nine grandchildren; 13 great- grandchildren; two brothers, Clearance Butts and William Butts; one sister, Agnus Allen; and a host of family and friends. Services will be at 1 p.m. CST on Thursday, Dec. 21, at Faith Baptist Church in Roanoke, with the Revs. Carl Partain, Tommy Gene Young and Scott Whaley officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery, LaGrange. The family will be at the home of Willodean Butts and will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. EST. Strifller-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Jacqueline Denise Heard-Potter (PALMETTO, Ga.) Jacqueline Denise Heard-Potter, 21, of Palmetto, Ga., died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Saturday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, White Plains, with the Rev. Cecelia Broom and the Rev. Shannon Allison officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Ralph and Judy Potter of Palmetto; a daughter, Courtney Denise Heard of Palmetto; a sister, Beverly Heard of Newnan, Ga.; a brother, Ralph Potter Jr. of Palmetto; eight special aunts and two special uncles. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Heard. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Jimmie Mae Cook Ustick (WOODLAND) Services for Jimmie May Cook Ustick, 85, of Woodland, were Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. Billy Jackson and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Ustick died Saturday, Dec. 16, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Ustick is survived by two daughters, Vivian Elders of Woodland and Annie Williamson of Fairburn, Ga.; three sons-in-law; one sister, Ethel Bradley of Aberdeen, Miss.; one brother, Herbert Cook of Aberdeen; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tony Williamson, Travis Williamson, Alan Ford, Blake Ford, Cliff Wall, J.T. Elders and Mark Elders. Mrs. Ustick was born Aug. 9, 1921, daughter of Jim Lee and Annie Maye Cook. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had been a clothing buyer for Muses Shop. Mrs. Ustick was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Ustick; one daughter, Jo Evelyn Wall; and one son, Richard Bowerman. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Danny Tubby' Whaley (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Danny Tubby Whaley, 57, of Carrollton, Ga., died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006. Mr. Whaley was born in Roanoke on July 24, 1949, son of the late Lon Paschal Whaley and Irene Burke Hunt. He was retired after 14 years with the City of Carrollton Water Department and had previously worked at Southwire for 15 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Whaley served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy T. Whaley; two sons, Joey Whaley of Roanoke and Justin Whaley of Woodland; two granddaughters; stepchildren, Jammie Rampy of Woodland, Tony Elmore of Weaver, Brian Elmore of Fruithurst and Tommy Elmore of Greenwood, Ark; seven step-grandchildren; a brother, Larry Whaley of Roanoke; and a sister, Diane Jones of South Carolina. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Joe Bob Hunt. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with associate pastor Adam Lee officiating. Pallbearers were Tony Elmore, Brian Elmore, Tommy Elmore, Michael Watts, Roger Denney and Steve Ballenger. Interment was in Carrollton City Cemetery, with American Legion Post #143 folding and presenting the flag. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton. __________ Estella Gunn (ROANOKE) Estella Gunn, 97, of Border Street, Roanoke, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at her home. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Rehope Baptist Church, LaFayette, with Dr. H.L. Jones and the Revs. R.L. Heflin and Mark Phillips officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Essie Austin of Chesterfield, Va., Audrey Owens of Roanoke, Barbara Beatty of Middletown, N.Y, and Stella Marshall of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, Carl Austin of Roanoke and Calvert Austin of LaGrange, Ga.; a sister, Alberta Wood of Anniston; two stepdaughters, Betty Gunn and Yvetta Gunn of Atlanta; 45 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 47 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Gunn; two sons, Curtis Austin and Cletus Austin; three sisters, Eunice Heath, Rosie Grady and Emma Ruth Gay; and four brothers, Josephus Smith, Harvey Smith, Rev. John Smith and Rayfus Smith. Clark Memorial Funeral Service; Roanoke. __________ Leon Briskey (LANETT) Leon Briskey, 46, of Lanett died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Services were Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. CST at Hopewell Baptist Church, Abanda, with the Rev. Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial followed at Standing Rock Cemetery. Mr. Briskey is survived by one daughter, LaTasha Heard of LaFayette; one sister, Faye Vines of LaFayette; two brothers, Roger Briskey of LaFayette and James Carter of Wadley; one granddaughter; and other relatives and friends. Mr. Briskey was born Dec. 5, 1960, in Chambers County. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Mabel W. Heard (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Mabel W. Heard, 97, of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, in a local hospital. Mrs. Heard was born March 3, 1909, in Heard County, Ga., to the late Dr. A.G. Wortham and Ora Lee Miller Wortham. She was a faithful member of Beulah Baptist Church and a long-time member of the Bremen Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. C.S. Heard, who served several local churches as pastor; a son, James Lee Heard; and two brothers and a sister. Survivors include three sons, Philip Heard of Carrollton, Wortham Heard of Titusville, Fla., and Charles L. Heard of Helotes, Texas; one sister, Sara Yeats of Villa Rica, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and 20 great- grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton, with the Rev. Anthony Puckett, the Rev. Shane Waldrep, and her grandson, the Rev. Matthew Heard officiating. Music will be by the Beulah Baptist Church Choir, who will be joined by convention singers, along with her granddaughters Beth Patterson and Jennifer Boyett accompanied by Patty Pritchard. Pallbearers will be Phil Heard, Wade Cohen, Ronnie Boyett, Patrick Patterson, Eric Heard and Perry Heard. Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________ Thelma Luerene Miss' Ware Hill (DETROIT, Mich.) Thelma Luerene Miss Ware Hill, 56, died in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Hill, daughter of Ethel H. Ware of LaGrange, Ga., and the late Mr. Zelma W. Ware was born July 24, 1950, in LaGrange, the youngest of their four children. Mrs. Hill graduated from Ethel W. Kight High School and attended college in Marquette, Mich. She was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. In 1999 Mrs. Hill made a strong recommitment to her faith in God, attending True Church House of Prayer to All Nations in Pontiac, Mich. She retired from General Motors after 30 years of service when her health began declining. She was a united in marriage to George Will [Hill] on May 29, 1976. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her loving and devoted husband of 30 years, George Hill; three daughters, Melanie Hill of LaGrange, Michelle Brown of Austell, Ga., and Monique Mabin of Kansas City, Mo.; a stepdaughter, June Spivey of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Dorothy A. Ware of LaGrange; two brothers, George Frank Ware of Roanoke and William Ware of LaGrange; six grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church with Dr. H. L. Jones officiating. Entombment was in the Mausoleum. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Junior Jethro Clifton (WEDOWEE) Services for Junior Jethro Clifton, 74, of Wedowee were Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Gray Hill Church of God, with the Rev. Leon Beasley and the Rev. Jerry Denny officiating. Burial followed in Valley Grove Cemetery. Mr. Clifton died Thursday, Dec. 16, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Mr. Clifton is survived by his wife, Willie Evelyn Clifton of ; Wedowee; one daughter, Trisha Hawes of Wedowee; one son, Larry Clifton of Roopville, Ga.; five sisters, Francis Patterson of Abbeville, Essie Gentle of Wedowee, Bonnie Clifton of Woodland, Willie Dean Clifton of Wedowee and Mary M. Smith of Abbeville; one brother, Willis Franklin of Wedowee; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ricky Gentle, Tim Clifton, Anthony Clifton, Norris Fortenberry, Dallas Hill and Jimmy Hill. Honorary pallbearer was Alex Nelson. Mr. Clifton was born July 22, 1932, son of Joseph and Lillie Mae Yarbrough Clifton. He was a member of Gray Hill Church of God and had worked in fabrication with Southwire. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jane Perry McManus (WINSTON, Ga.) Jane Perry McManus, 72, of Winston, Ga., died on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. She was born in Wedowee on June 28, 1934, to the late Thomas Andrew Perry and the late Maude Beck Perry. Mrs. McManus graduated from Randolph County High School, where she was the valedictorian of her class. She continued her education at Auburn University, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees. Mrs. McManus was a high school science teacher in Heard County, Ga., and Douglas County, Ga., for 30 years. She was family oriented and enjoyed being a housemaker, mother and grandmother. Mrs. McManus was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Douglasville, Ga. Survivors include her husband, Garey McManus of Winston; two sons, Craig McManus of Winston and Jeff McManus of Oxford, Miss.; a daughter, Janet Russell of Newnan, Ga.; a brother, Bob Perry of Wedowee; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were at Douglasville First United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Max Caylor, the Rev. Scott Hughes and the Rev. Greg Norris officiating. A committal service was on Friday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. CST in Randolph County at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Gideon's International, P.O. Box 274, Lithia Springs, GA 30122, or Douglasville Pregancy Resource Center, 3030 Chapel Hill Rd., Douglasville, GA 30135. Hightower's Memorial Chapel, Douglasville. __________ Eugenia Kellum Cowhick (DAVISTON) Eugenia Kellum Cowhick, 70, of Daviston died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Mrs. Cowhick was born Feb. 7, 1936. She was a member of Daviston Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Harry Cowhick; and seven children, Wayne Cowhick, Matt Cowhick, Kitty Grimes, Sand Lari, Angel Cooper, Mark Cowhick and Tammy Cowhick; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Eugenia is preceded in death by siblings Helen Harper, Marie Jones, Ray Jones, Eunice Caldwell, Della Bennett and Dorsey Kellum and is survived by sisters Hilda Blanks, Reatha Nance, Wilma Routh, Bettie Vickers, Dorothy Harry, Peggy Gortney and JoAnn Ballard. Services were at Daviston Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., with graveside services following at Daviston Baptist Cemetery. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Hme [Home], Alexander City. __________ Gladys Davidson Poore (WEDOWEE) Services for Gladys Davidson Poore, 84, of Wedowee were Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Poore died Thursday, Dec. 14, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Whaley of Wedowee and Linda Hurst of Roanoke; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Julia Browning of Theodore; and one brother, Billy Davidson of Ashland. Pallbearers were Wayne Hill, Blair Parker, Andrew Hill, Jim Brown, Ray Davidson and Lon Hurst. Mrs. Poore was born Jan. 11, 1922, daughter of Arthur and Etta Price Davidson. She had been a homemaker. Mrs. Poore was preceded in death by her husband, James Poore; her parents; two brothers, John H. and James Howard Davidson; and one sister, Hazel Gilham. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jordan Daniel Davis, infant (ANNISTON) Services for infant Jordan Daniel Davis, age 7 months, of Anniston were Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Jordan was born April 23, 2006, and died Dec. 11, 2006, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. Jordan is survived by his parents, Justin Ryan and Christal Dawn Wilson of Anniston; one sister, Abigail Sheats of Woodland; his paternal grandparents, Carrie and Dan Davis of Woodland; his maternal grandparents, Peiper and Mark Herron of Woodland and Ken and Erin Knight of Jacksonville; his paternal great- grandparents, Bob and Margaret Davis of Lineville, Carol and the late Richard Mahon of Woodland, and Charles DeBisschop of Hamet, Calif.; his maternal great- grandparents, Nann and the late Bruce Wilson of Wedowee, and Issac and Rebecca Knight of Woodland; his paternal great-great-grandparents, Harry and Shirley Davis of Gladwin, Mich., and the late Emma Parker of Hamet, Calif. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. _________ Hardy Clifford Fortson (WADLEY) Graveside services for Hardy Clifford Fortson, 70, of Wadley were Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Mountain Springs Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Whaley officiated. Mr. Fortson died Tuesday, Dec. 12, at his residence. He was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Turner County, Ga., to William Jasper Fortson and Marcus Adel Lamb Fortson. He was a member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church, a former resident of Atlanta and had worked at the Big Apple as stock clerk, in the steel mill and in construction. He enjoyed basket weaving, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Karlie Jean Carden Fortson of Wadley; a daughter, Michele Fortson Waters of Wadley; three grandchildren; two brothers, Charlie Fortson of Flowery Branch, Ga., and Royce Fortson of Jackson, Ga.; and two sisters, Annie Lee Fortson of Morrow, Ga., and Inez Calhoun of Griffin, Ga. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Mountain Springs Baptist Church, 15191 County Rd. 62, Wadley, AL 26278, or to one's favorite charity. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Florence Elaine McCollough (ROANOKE) Services for Florence Elaine McCollough, 85, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at 6 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Teague officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. McCollough died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include three sons, Dale McCollough of Austin, Texas, Bill McCollough of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ron McCollough of Sarasota, Fla.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. McCollough was born Jan. 3, 1921. She was a member of Roanoke Church of God and had been a homemaker and pastor's wife. Mrs. McCollough is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ernest McCollough. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. _______________________________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader December 27, 2006 _________________ OBITUARIES: Billie Ann Yeats Hodges (ROANOKE) Services for Billie Ann Yeats Hodges, 79, of Roanoke were Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Messer officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hodges died Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Bethany House. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Ann Williams of Newnan, Ga., and Sue Edge of Auburn; two sons, John Robert Hodges of Roanoke and David Hodges of Nashville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hodges was born May 17, 1927, daughter of Fred Jackson and Bertie Lee Jackson Yeats. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and had worked at Wal-Mart as a sales associate. Mrs. Hodges is preceded in death by her parents. Pallbearers were Don Hodges, Jerrell Hodges, Waymon Hodges, James Hodges, Steve Hodges and Sid Moore. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary Weathers Manley (KINGSLAND, Ga.) Services for Mary Weathers Manley, 75, of Kingsland, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, were Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Springfield Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Woodard officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Manley died Thursday, Dec. 21, at Northeast Florida Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Robert Manley of Kingsland; one daughter, Lisa Achilles of Gainesville, Ga.; four sons, Gary Manley of Kingsland, Alan Manley of North Augusta, S.C., Mark Manley and Keith Manley, both of St. Mary's, Ga.; one sister, Jenny Pike of Roanoke; three brothers, Buck, Mike and Joe Weathers, all of Roanoke; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Scott and Brian Manley, Chris, Shane, Wade and Matt Weathers. Mrs. Manley was born Nov 27, 1931, daughter of Herbert and Mary George Breed Weathers. She was a member of the St. Mary's United Methodist Church and was a loving wife for 52 years. Mrs. Manley was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ann Weathers White. Flowers will be accepted or donations made to Northeast Florida Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ben Burton (LAFAYETTE) Ben Burton, 70, of LaFayette died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at George H. Lanier Hospital, Valley. Mr. Burton was born in Chambers County on Feb. 22, 1936. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired timber cruiser. He was a member of LaFayette Heights Baptist Church. Services were at LaFayette Heights Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Howard officiated. Surviving are four children, Kathy Avsay of Birmingham, Benjy Burton of LaFayette, Amy Hewitt of Graham and Steve Golden of LaFayette; one sister, JoAnn Heath of LaFayette; one brother, Buddy Burton of LaFayette; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Edwin McDann, Randy Dodgen, James Daniels, Charles Burton, Steve Golden and David Mickle. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ James Snuggs Lane (ROANOKE) James Snuggs Lane, 87, of Roanoke died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in Roanoke. Mr. Lane was the second of three sons born to Walter Thomas and Gena Snuggs Lane. He was born Nov. 14, 1919, in Roanoke and was a graduate of Handley High School and Lees-McCrae College, Banner Elk, N.C. A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, 1942-1946, he was an expert aerial gunnery instructor and saw service in the Pacific theater. He held membership in the American Legion and U.F.W. Active in many civic groups, he served terms as president of the Roanoke Livestock Association, Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce, Randolph County Hospital Board, City of Roanoke Development Board and Community Action Agency for Clay, Randolph and Tallapoosa Counties. He was a two-term member of the Roanoke City Council and a member of the Administrative Board and treasurer of First United Methodist Church of Roanoke. Mr. Lane had retired in 1986 as president of the Roanoke Wholesale Grocery Company, a family-owned business. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Carolyn Mitchell Lane; two daughters, Carol Lane Wood of Birmingham and Lucy Lane Hines of Brewton; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dr. William Ferrell Lane and Dr. Hugh Gordon Lane. Members of the First United Methodist Church Men's Bible Class, of which he was a faithful and long-time member, served as honorary pallbearers. Services were held at First United Methodist Church of Roanoke on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Mann officiating. Lane Hines Woodke, granddaughter, read scripture. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke. Pallbearers were Mr. Lane's grandsons, Jack W. Hines III, James Thomas Hines, Wiley Dennis Wood III and Brian Michael Woodke; cousin Wyatt Lane; and nephew William Lane. The family respectfully declines floral offerings and suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church, 806 Main Street, Roanoke, AL 36274 Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William C. Pilgrim (LAGRANGE, Ga.) William Carl Pilgrim, 80, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Pilgrim, born May 4, 1926, in Randolph County, Ala., was the son of the late Thomas Thad and Geniar Smith Pilgrim. He was a Korean veteran and a deacon at Wehadkee Baptist Church. He hunted, fished and rode up and down the road in his red Toyota pickup truck. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Essie Simonton Pilgrim; two daughters, Ginny Sammons and Susan Gephardt; a son, Rev. Nick Pilgrim, all of LaGrange; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in the Hunter-Allen- Myhand chapel with the Rev. Olin McClain officiating. Interment will be in Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery. The Sons of Thunder Motorcycle Ministry will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6 until 8. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guestbook at www.hunterallenmyhand.com __________ Leah Karen Wiley (ROANOKE) Leah Karen Wiley, 47, of Roanoke died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Roanoke. A memorial service was held at noon CST on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Stateline Fellowship, Five Points. Survivors include two sons, Tony Johnson of Atlanta and Kevin Wiley of Newnan, Ga.; a brother, Marty Johnson of Newnan; and a sister, Deborah Autry of Five Points. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Danny Eugene Greathouse (ROANOKE) Services for Danny Eugene Greathouse, 56, of Roanoke were Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lynn Martin officiating. Burial followed at Center Chapel Church Cemetery. Mr. Greathouse died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Judy Greathouse of Roanoke; one stepdaughter, Gabrielle Harmon; one stepson, Kevin Harmon of Roanoke; three sisters, Dorothy Lashley of Roanoke, Donna Greathouse of Opelika and Lynn Byrd of Alex City; and two step-grandchildren. Mr. Greathouse was born Aug. 25, 1950, son of Carlos Eugene and Francis Akin Greathouse. He was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church and had worked at Millwork Specialties. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Billy Wayne Hendrix (ROANOKE) Services for Billy Wayne Hendrix, 59, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby and the Rev. Rickie Farrow officiating. Burial will follw [follow] at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hendrix died Monday, Dec. 25, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Boyd Hendrix of Roanoke; one son, Chris Hendrix of LaGrange, Ga.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Berna Hendrix McNeal and Scarlett Hendrix Heard of Woodland; and two brothers, Danny Spradlin of Ranburne and Donnie Spradlin of Carrollton, Ga. Pallbearers were the Woodland High football team of 1963. Mr. Hendrix was born March 1, 1947, son of Herman and Velma Maddox Hendrix. He was a member of High Pine Baptist Church, had worked for Southwire and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Hendrix is preceded in death by his parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Terry Gordon Henderson (ANNISTON) Terry Gordon Henderson, 49, of Anniston died Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Whitlock Henderson of Anniston; three daughters, Jennifer Reeves and Jolene Henderson of Anniston and Terry Lynn Shaw of Maryland; one son, Michael Spears of Anniston; two sisters, Karen Tinnin of Houston, Texas, and Cheri Perry of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; one brother, John Koehler of Heflin; and ten grandchildren. Mr. Henderson was born in France on Feb. 23, 1957, son of Robert and Helen Joyce Ann Tanksley Henderson. He had served in the U.S. Army, been employed as an industrial electrician and was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sadie Henry Clapp Rearden (WEST POINT, Ga.) Sadie Clapp Rearden, 92, of West Point, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services were Friday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. EST at First Baptist Church of West Point with Dr. Tom Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point. Mrs. Rearden is survived by two daughters, Nan Huber of Huntsville and Ann Pearce of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, Paul Clapp of Valley; one sister, Marilena Willoughby of Smiths Station; one brother, James Henry of Birmingham; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Born Sept. 11, 1914, in Randolph County, Mrs. Rearden was the daughter of the late Maggie Pittman Henry and the late Winston D. Henry. She was a retired social worker with the state of Georgia Department of Family and Children's Services. Mrs. Rearden had been a teacher at Gray Hill School and had trained as a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of First Baptist Church of West Point and the New Life Sunday School Class of the church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of West Point, 301 E. 8th St., West Point, GA 31833. McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point. __________ JoAnne Knight Garrison (WEDOWEE) Services for JoAnne Knight Garrison, 74, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Earl Rollins officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Garrison died Monday, Dec. 25, at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. Mrs. Garrison is survivied [survived] by one son, Dennis Madaglia of Villa Rica, Ga.; two grandchildren; five sisters, Sue Grant of Woodland, Jane Baldwin of Franklin, Tenn., Patsy Cordell of Chattanooga, Tenn., Alice Stash of Carrollton, Ga., and Judy Damron of Arkansas; and one brother, George Knight of Port St. Joe, Fla. Pallbearers will be Mitch Madaglia, Pierce Baldwin, George Knight Jr., Joe LeSeure, Danny Stash, and Terry Lewis. Honorary pallbearer will be James Grant. Mrs. Garrison was born May 22, 1932, daughter of Ben and Maude Daniel Knight. She was a member of First Baptist of Wewahitchka, Fla., and was an owner and operator in the food service business. Mrs. Garrison was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Maggie Knight Watson and Betty Knight Samara. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 47.7 Kb