Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....June 2007, The Randolph Leader June 2007 ************************************************ 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 March 11, 2008, 11:51 am The Randolph Leader - June 2007 The Randolph Leader June 6, 2007 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Cleo Cummings Young (ROANOKE) Services for Cleo Cummings Young, 91, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, June 6, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young officiating. Burial will follow at Welcome Home Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Young died Monday, June 4, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Ralph Young of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Young was born Oct. 7, 1915, daughter of Elbert and Zora Holloway Cummings. She had been employed as a spinner by Handley Mills and a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Young; and two sons, Edgar Young and William Young. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Harold Bozeman (WEDOWEE) Services for Harold Bozeman, 66, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Donald Spradlin, David Taft and Lynn Janney officiating. Mr. Bozeman will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bozeman died Monday, June 4, at Wedowee Hospital. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Derrick Bozeman, Joseph Mitchell, Travis Kelley, Josh Milam, Josh Spradlin, Mike Spradlin, Kenneth Spradlin and Cody Bozeman. Mr. Bozeman is survived by two daughters, Sharon Milam of Roanoke and Tonya East of Franklin, Ga.; two sons, Dwayne and Chad Bozeman of Wedowee; one sister, Hazel Puckett of Wedowee; one brother, Wornell Bozeman of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Bozeman was born Aril 28, 1941, son of Dewey and Elila Pool Bozeman. He was a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church and a trim make in the door department of Wellborn Cabinets. Mr. Bozeman was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Katheryn Aurelia Owensby (ROANOKE) Katheryn Aurelia Owensby of Roanoke died Monday, May 28, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mrs. Owensby, a native of Heard County, Ga., was born June 26, 1925, daughter of the late Rev. Joe Mitchell Strickland and Mrs. Clevia Broome Strickland. She was the fourth child of 12. She was employed with Cheaha State Medical Health. Mrs. Owensby was a devoted member of Mount Carrie Baptist Church, where she served as president of the choir and counselor of the Southwestern Union District, where she served for years. In addition, she was counselor of Mount Carrie Baptist Church Matrons. She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Brenda Truitt of Carrollton, Ga., and Annie Culberson of Franklin, Ga.; one godchild, Lucille Dallas of LaGrange, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mozell Reid and Mildred Morgan, both of LaGrange; one brother, Hodges Strickland of Atlanta; 13 sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; one daughter-in- law; two sons-in-law; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, deacon Charlie W. Owensby; and children, Leonard Lanard, Gloria Lorene, Gladys Corene, Charlie Willis and Annie. The funeral will be Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m. at Mount Carrie Baptist Church on Victory Road in Franklin. The Rev. Ronnie Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Stateline Baptist Church Cemetery. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Olene Hester (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Olene Hester, 75, of Franklin, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday June 2, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Mrs. Hester was born in 1932 in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Jabe and Lillian Knott Woodard. She was retired and was a member of New Community Church and the Edwards Community Group. Mrs. Hester delivered meals on wheels for the Troup County Senior Center. She loved quilting and was an avid reader. Survivors include two daughters, Ronda Steeley of Bartlett, Tenn., and Susan Harris Jr. of Franklin; two sons, Tyre Hester of Snellville, Ga., and Jerry Hester of Monticello, Ga.; brother, Tommy Woodard of LaGrange; sister, Marjorie Franklin of Wedowee; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Hester. The funeral services for Mrs. Hester will be at 11 Tuesday, June 5, at New Community Church with Rev. Gerald Westbrook officiating. Interment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6 until 8. Flowers will be accepted, or those desiring may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Hester to the New Community Church Missions Fund and Benevolent Fund[.] Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Suggs B. Sugar' Strickland (ROANOKE) Suggs B. Sugar Strickland, 88, of Roanoke, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center. Services for Ms. Strickland will be Saturday, June 9, at 11 a.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. L.B. Houston and Steve Joiner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Tillman Brooks Jr. of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Andrew Ellis Jr. of Roanoke and the Rev. C.L. Ellis of Youngstown, Ohio; a sister, Emma Finney of Anniston; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Brooks Sr.; two brothers, John Henry Ellis and William Ellis; and three sisters, Ivy Joiner, Willie Mae Spence and Nannie Mae Hamilton. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Dewey Bremen Smith (LAFAYETTE) Dewey Bremen Smith, 86, of LaFayette died Sunday, June 3, 2007, at LaFayette Extended Care. Military graveside services were at Ava Methodist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, June 5, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Michael Stiggers officiated. Pallbearers were from a military honor guard. Surviving are three sons, Dewey Lamar Smith of Carrollton, Ga., Harry Smith of Wedowee and Kenneth Edward Smith of LaFayette; one brother, Coy Smith of LaGrange, Ga.; six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 20, 1920. He was retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Aline Smith, and two grandsons, Chris Smith and Jeremy Smith, Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Winnie Bradley Washington (BISHOP, Ga.) Winnie Bradley Washington, 93, of Bishop, Ga., died Tuesday morning May 29, 2007. Mrs. Washington was born in Randolph County, Ala., on Aug. 2, 1913, the daughter of the late George Bradley and Verna Adcock Bradley. She was a homemaker and member of the Bowdon First Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Washington MacPherson of Bishop; a son, Jerry E. Washington of Rainbow City; eight grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Bradley Washington of Carrollton, Ga. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert E. Washington, one sister and three brothers. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 31, at 2 P.M. from the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Mr. William H. Nix officiating. Interment will be in the Rocky Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woodland. Pallbearers will be William Nix, Douglas MacPherson, Alan MacPherson, Bruce MacPherson, Edward Mitchell and Christopher Long. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky Branch Baptist Church. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.almonfuneralhome. com. Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton. __________ James Lucke Hauer (WADLEY) Services for James Lucke Hauer, 59, of Wadley will be Thursday, June 7, 2007, at 2 p.m. from Wadley First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Paul Messer and Richard Stryker officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 8, at 1 p.m. from Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6. Mr. Hauer died Tuesday, June 5 at St. Francis. Survivors include his wife, the Rev. Martha Sue Hauer of Wadley; one daughter, Katherine Sprickard of Athens, Ala.; and one grandson. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Wadley First United Methodist Church, 371 Highland Ave., Wadley, AL 36276. Mr. Hauer was born Sept. 11, 1947, son of Edward and Helen Lucke Hauer. He was a Vietnam Navy veteran and a member of Wadley First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Helen Hauer; and one brother, Edward Hauer. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Joyce Yates Keeble (HUNTSVILLE) Joyce Yates Keeble, 78, of Huntsville died Friday, June 1, 2007. Survivors include a son, Bill Keeble; a daughter, Rebecca Martin of Huntsville: two granddaughters; and a sister, Janet Willis of Apache Junction, Ariz. Services were at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Roselawn Cemetery. Mrs. Keeble was born Dec. 14, 1928, and grew up in Roanoke, where her father, Ilo Yates, owned the Pure Gas Station. Laughlin Service Funeral Home, Huntsville. __________ Elvis L. Chief' Wilson (VALLEY) Elvis L. Chief Wilson, 78, of Valley died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Services were Wednesday, May 30, at 9 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. at Crain Cemetery near Milton, Fla. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Shirley Jean Wilson; his daughter, Cynthia J. Wilson of Valley; his son, Timothy E. Wilson of Valley; seven sisters, Imogene Murphy and Geneva Roberts of Ozark, Nell Hamil of Augusta, Ga., Betty Hopper of Huntsville, Josephine Jerkins of Fort Pierce, Fla., Charlene Riddle of Opelika and Helen Hamil of Beaufort, S.C.; and two brothers, Edward Wilson and Wayne Wilson, both of Pisgah. Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 14, 1928, in Wedowee. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years and 4 months. Mr. Wilson then worked at Wilson Roofing for many years after his military retirement. He attended Emanuel Temple. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Johnie A. Spot' Jones (JACKSON'S GAP) Services for Johnie A. Spot Jones, 68, of Jackson's Gap, will be Monday, June 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church with Dr. John Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Jones died on Friday, June 1, at his residence. He was born on July 2, 1938 in Tennessee to Louis E. Jones and Gertie. L. Staggs Jones. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. For 40 years, he was a contract truck driver in the logging business. He enjoyed Alabama football and the Atlanta Braves. He loved his family very much and enjoyed the family being together. He is survived by his wife, Pauline H. Jones of Jackson's Gap; sons, Darin Jones, James Culligan and Wayne Culligan, all of Alexander City; daughters, Sherry Hayes and Misty Martin of Alexander City; 12 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy T. Jones of Opelika, William T. Jones of Wadley and Elmer L. Jones of Tallassee; sisters, Mary Griffin of Alexander City and Virginia Griffin of Cragford. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother- in-law, Bernice Hurst; and a daughter, Fran Curlee. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. _______________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 13, 2007 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Peggy Ann Puckett (VALLEY) Graveside services for Peggy Ann Puckett, 59, of Valley were Monday, June 11, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Wedowee, with the Rev. Donald Spradlin officiating. Mrs. Puckett died Friday, June 8, at Columbus Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Clinton Puckett of Valley; one daughter, Sherry Lynn McIlwain of Trussville; one son, Rex Jamie Puckett of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Carolyn McCord of Arab; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were L.W. Culbertson, Tommy Wadkins, Freddie Payne, Lamar Payne, Bruce Lee and Luis Aleman. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Puckett was born Jan. 28, 1948, daughter of William Hettie and Lenie B. Holloway Bowen. She was a church member at Father's House Christian Fellowship and a self-employed hairstylist. She was preceded in death by her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Natalie Michelle Purvine Turner (WOODLAND) Services for Natalie Michelle Purvine Turner, 29, of Woodland were Saturday, June 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church with the Revs. George Smitherman, Ted Williams and Terry Plowman officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Turner died Thursday, June 7, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Turner is survived by three sons, Marcus Purvine and Matthew and Travis Turner, all of Woodland; her parents, Randy and Pam Hewett of Woodland; paternal grandparents, Frank and Anne Smith of Grayson, Ga.; two sisters, Shannon Covington of Douglasville, Ga., and Molly Herrin of Jefferson, Ga.; and one brother, Pfc. Bradley Hewett of Camp Lejeune, N.C. Pallbearers were Chuck Covington, Pfc. Bradley Hewett, USMC, Sean Herrin, Benji Dockery, Scott Purvine and Chris Covington. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 30, 1977, the daughter of Steve Purvine and Pam Harper Purvine. She was a member of Douglasville Christian Church and had been a medical assistant for the Atlanta Urological Group. Mrs. Turner was preceded in death by her father, Steve Purvine; grandparents, Billy and Betty Harper; and grandfather, Buddy Purvine. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Life Steps for Natalie Turner, GEMC Federal Credit Union, 4040 Bankhead Hwy., Douglasville, GA 30134. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Cheryl Anne Hall Griffith (PIEDMONT) Services for Cheryl Anne Hall Griffith, 50, will be at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, with the Rev. William Cain officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Griffith died Saturday, June 9, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. She is survived her husband, Roy Alan Griffith of Piedmont; her parents, Lauton and Dorothy Hall of Jacksonville; three daughters, Jessica Zimmer of Woodland, Kimberly White of Jacksonville and Kristy Griffith of Piedmont; a son, David Griffith of Piedmont; two nieces and one nephew. Pallbearers will be Jonathan James, Ronald Foster, Joe Hall, Robert Brooks, Terry Brooks, Keith Jenkins, Phillip George, Jason Zimmer and Bradley White. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Hall of Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Griffith was a wonderful, loving wife and a devoted mother. She loved animals, loved to sing and enjoyed doing hair. A graduate of Weaver High School, she played clarinet in the band and was a member of the color guard. She also played piano and autoharp. K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Jacksonville. __________ Thomas Frederick Harlin (LEXINGTON, Ky.) Thomas Frederick Harlin, 90, a native of Randolph County, Ala., and a resident of Lexington, Ky., since 1960, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. He was the son of the late Warren P. and Emily Head Harlin. Mr. Harlin was an Auburn University graduate and was in government employ prior to World War II service. After the war, he worked for the Veterans Administration and was later the chief arbitrator for the Federal Mortgage Housing Administration for the south-eastern United States. From 1957-60, he was in the private mortgage business in Florida, and after 1960, comptroller and investment manager at Lexington Theological Seminary until 1987. He was a member of Crestwood Christian Church and a number of civic and service organizations. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 69 years, Elsie Moses Harlin. He is survived by a son, Philip W. Harlin; two grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and a sister, Geneva Wofford of Hickory, N.C. A graveside service was at noon on Saturday, June 9, at Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery near Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lebanon Christian Church or hospice. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Lexington, and Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Jane Sanford (VALLEY) Services for Sarah Jane Sanford, 86, of Valley were Saturday, June 9, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Bryan officiating. Mrs. Sanford died Tuesday, June 5, at Lanier Nursing Home, Valley. Survivors include two daughters, Rosa Lee Rowe of Wayne, W.Va., and Elizabeth Ann Sellards of Rock Mills; four sons, Bill Sanford of Lanett, Henry D. Sanford of Rock Mills, Charles E. Sanford of Buffalo, W.Va. and Donald L. Sanford of Beach Fork, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were grandsons, Kevin, Nathan and Brad Sanford, Sammy and Tony Rowe and Daniel Street. Mrs. Sanford was born Oct. 4, 1920, daughter of the Charles Elba and Cordie Alice Howerton Lawhorn. She was a member of Calvary Worship Center in Valley and was a homemaker. Mrs. Sanford was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Nathan Sanford. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Frances Cardwell Potts (DOUBLE SPRINGS) Frances Cardwell Potts, 86, of Double Springs died Tuesday, June 5, [2007] at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville. Funeral services were Thursday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. Potts is survived by her daughter, Catherine Wade of Double Springs; three sisters, Richelle Wright, Alana Wright and Bethany Wright; and three grandchildren. Born Nov. 10, 1920, in Randolph County, Mrs. Potts was the daughter of the [late?] Dorcas Seymour Cardwell and William Cardwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Potts. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Vernon `Joe' Battle (WADLEY) Vernon Joe Battle, 69, of Wadley died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, June 13, at noon at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Tim Heard, William Trammell and William Dean officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three brothers, Willie James Battle and Herschel Battle of Wadley and Robert Battle of Roanoke; a sister, Jean Zachery of Wadley; and special friends, Recie Battle and Lisa Thompson of Wadley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Katie Battle; three brothers, Melvin Battle, L.J. Battle and Benjamin Battle; and a sister, Mittie Lee Battle Lewis. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. ________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 20, 2007 _____________________ OBITUARIES: David Wayne Stewart (WOODLAND) Graveside services for David Wayne Stewart, 42, of Woodland will be Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Wortham Cemetery, with the Bro. Gerald Romine officiating. Mr. Stewart died Saturday, June 16, in Wadley. Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife, Kathy Stewart of Woodland; two daughters, April and Tammy Stewart of Woodland; two sons, David and Madison Stewart of Woodland; his mother, June Stewart of Woodland; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Elizabeth Stewart of Opelika; one sister, Annie Ruth Pool of Wedowee; and two brothers, Robin Lewis and James Garfield Stewart of Woodland. Pallbearers will be Chuck Lawson, Larry McCormick, Richard Taylor, Brandon Stewart, Dustin Messer, Richard Yates, Gary McCormick and Wayne Messer. Mr. Stewart was born April 27, 1965, son of William Howard Taft and June Elizabeth Stewart. He had been automobile mechanic. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his father and one brother, William Howard Stewart. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toward the funeral expenses. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Russell Wayne Bo' Parmer (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Russell Wayne Bo Parmer, 56, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Parmer was born Aug. 17, 1950, in West Point, Ga., son of Ethel Palmer Mitchell and William Pinky Parmer. He resided in Houston, Texas, for 18 years, where he was a self-employed electrician. Mr. Parmer was formerly employed as an electrician for the city of West Point and the city of LaGrange. He was a 1968 graduate of West Point High School and had attended West Georgia College in Carrollton. Survivors in addition to his parents include two brothers, Ralph L. Parmer of Houston and Ray Parmer of Omaha, Ala.; two sisters, Ann Parmer Folds of Mountville and Carol Parmer Morgan of LaGrange; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Larry Wayne Parmer, and two brothers, William Harold Parmer and Aaron Parmer. The funeral for Mr. Parmer was at 3 p.m. EDT Monday at the Hunter-Allen- Myhand Chapel with Ken Waldroup and the Rev. Charles Greathouse officiating. Interment will follow at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Loyd Monroe Lipscomb (HEFLIN) The Rev. Loyd Monroe Lipscomb, 69, of Heflin, died Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Allen Lipscomb of Heflin; two sons, David Lipscomb of Ashland and Harold Lipscomb of Jacksonville; four sisters, Nettie Farrow of Huntsville, Connie Moore of Heflin, Jane Rice of Newell and Peggy Jacks of Oxford; a brother, Donnie Lipscomb of Newell; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gurland and Donna Lipscomb. The Rev. Lipscomb was born in Gadsden, a lifelong resident of Cleburne County and retired from the Cleburne County School System with 22 years of service. He served Cleburne County as probate judge for six years and as a Baptist minister. He was a pastor of churches in Cleburne, Calhoun, Clay and Randolph counties for 30 years. He had been a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Cleburne County since he retired. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 19, at 2 p.m., at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. David Lipscomb, T.J. Morgan and G.K. Abner and Dr. Steve Dempsey officiating. Burial will follow in Heflin City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers were be Mack McManus, Lendon Fields, Ronald Kembrell, Jimmy Allen, Stewart Moore, Bill Prestridge, Joey Hand and Donnie Lipscomb. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] Pine Grove Baptist Church Faith Sunday school class; 7th floor staff at Regional Medical Center; present and former probate judges of Alabama. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Lucille Quinn Elliott (WADLEY) Services for Lucille Quinn Elliott, 84, of Wadley, were Friday, June 15, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Wadley First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Martha Sue Hauer and Bobby Burroughs and Marty Swartz officiating. Burial followed at Wadley Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott died Wednesday, June 13, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Hodges of Wadley; two sons, Larry Elliott of Cusseta and Ronnie Elliott of Roanoke; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons: Troy Hodges, Ryan Conger, Kevin Ogilvie, Kevin Elliott, Joe Jabo Jordan and Butch Sprayberry. Mrs. Elliott was born in Limestone County on April 16, 1923, daughter of Charlie B. and Katie Brown Quinn. She was a member of Wadley First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Shorty Lester Elliott; two sisters, Dot Elliott and Daisy Palmer; two brothers, Floyd Quinn and Allen Quinn; and one grandson, Chad Lamar Elliott. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robert Loyd Bolt (OXFORD) Services for Robert Loyd Bolt, 79, of Oxford, were 1 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2007, in the Chapel of Miller Funeral Home and Crematory with the Revs. Jerry Bolt, Tony Thrower and Shelly Shew officiating. Burial followed in Edgemont Cemetery. Mr. Bolt died Friday, June 15, at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Juanita Bolt; daughter, Retha Howard of Oxford; son, Richard Bolt of Ohatchee; two grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Nina Sellers Bolt. Pallbearers were be Jason Bolt, Rodney McSheridan, Matt McSheridan, Steve McCombs, Terry Ligon and Jeff Waters. Mr. Bolt was a native of Randolph County and had lived in Oxford for the past 47 years. He was retired from Shelco Foundry in Jacksonville as a millwright. __________ Carolyn Wanda McCord (ARAB) Carolyn Wanda McCord of Arab died Thursday, June 14, 2007, at her residence. Graveside services were Saturday, June 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Brookwood Cemetery in Arab with the Rev. Greg Stone officiating. Mrs. McCord was born May 12, 1949, in Wedowee to William Heddie and Lonnie Bee Holloway Bowen. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jeff McCord of Arab; two daughters, Lori Wright of Arab and Wendy Walker of Guntersville; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Peggy Puckett. Gober Funeral Home, Arab. __________ Berthell Crane (WEST POINT, Ga.) Berthell Crane, 83, of West Point, Ga., died Friday, June 15, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Crane was born March 26, 1924, in Geraldine Ala., daughter of the late William Richard and Mamie Leola Webb Harper. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Opelika and the Friendship Sunday school class. She worked in the textile industry for West Point Pepperell. Survivors include her son-in-law, John Hoff of LaGrange, Ga.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Eunice Parmer of Woodland; brothers, Lester Harper of LaGrange, Leroy Harper, Vernard Harper, Donald Harper and a sister, Dura Toole, all of Bowdon, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Crane; daughter, Myra Ellen Hoff; brothers, Grady Harper and Ernest Harper; and sisters, Inez Parmer and Mildred Harper. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, June 17, in the Hunter- Allen-Myhand Chapel with Rev. Mark McCarty and Rev. Ricky Thomaston officiating. Interment was in Shadowlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice LaGrange in memory of Mrs. Crane. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange, Ga. __________ Emma Juanita Hall Williams (LAFAYETTE) Emma Juanita Hall Williams, 69, of LaFayette died Monday, June 18, 2007, at her residence after an intense battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday, June 20, at 11 a.m. CDT at County Line Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was born Oct. 1, 1937. She retired from Gaines Williams Logging Company after many years of working beside her husband. She was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church and a well known citizen of Chambers County. Mrs. Williams is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 49 years, Gaines H. Williams; two children, Victoria Langley of LaFayette and Jennifer Yost of Decatur; four grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. Flowers are welcome or a lasting memorial could be made to Chattahoocee Hospice or Log-A-Load-For-Kids or Gideons. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ [Dr. Ward David Noyes] Memorial service for Noyes A graveside memorial service for Dr. Ward David Noyes will be held at New Hope Congregational Christian Church Cemetery in Chambers County on Saturday, June 23, at 2 p.m. He was the husband of Nancy Adair Noyes. Noyes was a former resident of Roanoke, then of St. Augustine, Fla. ____________________________________________ The Randolph Leader June 27, 2007 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Mary Jo Hodges (ROANOKE) Services for Mary Jo Hodges, 90, of Roanoke were Friday, June 22, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Don Quick and Sandy Crosslin officiating. Burial followed in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Hodges died Thursday, June 21, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include four sons, Fred Hodges and Waymon Hodges of Wadley, Don Hodges of Sylacauga and Jerrell Hodges of Roanoke; one brother, Pete Turnham of Auburn; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were grandsons, Robbie, Richie, Russ, Rick, Bill and Troy Hodges, Kevin Ogilvie and Mark Vansandt. Mrs. Hodges was born Aug. 16, 1916, daughter of Joseph Henry and Fannie Mae Sessions Turnham. She was a member of Radney's Chapel Methodist Church and had been a homemaker. Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hodges Sr.; her parents; one sister, Grace Moon; three brothers, Carl, Tobe and Bill Turnham. Flowers will be accepted or donations made to Radney's Chapel Methodist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Harold J. Robinson (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Harold J. Robinson, 55, of Franklin, Ga., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at his home. Mr. Robinson, a native of Irondale, Ala., was born March 11, 1952, and was the son of Mae Doris Robinson and the late David J. Browning Sr. He was a graduate of Phillips High School in Five Points and was athletic director for the Heard County Parks and Recreation Department. He coached Little League Football and was a driver for the Swift Trucking Company. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Cheeks Robinson of Franklin; children Latasha Session of Carrollton, Ga.; Sedrick Robinson of Cedar Park, Texas; Aundra Robinson and Ramus Robinson of Franklin; Tracey Sims of Wedowee; five grandchildren; mother, Mae Doris Owen of Lansing, Mich.; four sisters, Marsha McFarland of Jonesboro, Ga.; Cheryl Reid of Winder, Ga.; Omega Peoples of Lithonia, Ga.; Stacey Godfrey of Birmingham; three brothers, Ricky Harris and Jerry Harris of Birmingham; David Browning Jr. of Lithonia; stepmother, Carrie Browning of Birmingham; mother-in-law, Irene Cheeks of Franklin, Ga.; sisters and brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, and other relatives. The funeral service will be Thursday, June 28 at 2 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Franklin. The Rev. Chris Bonner will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Frances C. Johnson Burney (YPSILANTI, Mich.) Frances C. Johnson Burney, 73, of Ypsilanti, Mich., died Friday, June 8, 2007, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. Services for Mrs. Burney were Thursday, June 14, at 11 a.m. at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, Ypsilanti, with pastor Jerry Hatter officiating. Burial was at Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor. Mrs. Burney was the first child born to Curley and Rozine Johnson on March 28, 1934, in Roanoke. She was the 1953 valedictorian of Randolph County Training School. Mrs. Burney attended Alabama A&M College in Huntsville and worked as a substitute teacher for six years in Roanoke Public Schools. She was a former member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Roanoke. On July 15, 1956, she was married to Rogers Burney. The family moved to Ypsilanti in 1966, where they joined Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Burney was a devoted and active church member until her health failed. She loved music and served as a member of the senior choir. Mrs. Burney was employed by Eastern Michigan University as an assistant librarian, retiring in 1988. She was an active member of the Eastern Michigan UAW and a longtime member of the EMU Bowling League. Survivors include her husband, Rogers Burney; her daughter, Wanda Burney of Romulus, Mich.; her son, Wayne Burney of Ypsilanti; one grandson; two granddaughters; a sister, Sandra Bussey of Union City, Ga.; a brother, Howard Winston of Fayetteville, S.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and other relatives and friends. Her parents and three brothers preceded her in death. C&H Community Home for Funerals, Ypsilanti. __________ Myron Charles Tad' Dobbs (WEDOWEE) Services for Myron Charles Tad Dobbs, 59, of Wedowee, will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee. Burial will follow in the Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Dobbs died Saturday, June 23, in Wedowee. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 26, from 4 till 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Dobbs is survived by his wife, Christy Greek Dobbs of Wedowee; one daughter, Monica Dobbs of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one son, Matt Dobbs of Birmingham; father, Charles Wilson Dobbs of Ellijay, Ga.; one sister, Judy Heilman of Atlanta; his brothers & sisters-in-law of the Greek family; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dobbs was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents, Myron and Ethel Skinner. Pallbearers will be John Knoel, Al Nelson, Ken Campbell, Kevin Greek, Carl Calfo, George Kale and Shannon Garvey. Honorary pallbearers will be co-workers and colleagues of Wedowee Hospital, Breman Hospital, St. Clair Regional Medical Center and Clay County Hospital. Mr. Dobbs was born March 29, 1948, the son of Charles Wilson and Betty Mae Skinner Dobbs. He was a member of Roebuck 7th Day Adventist; a certified nurse anesthetist; a member of the following: Scout & International Motor Truck Association, Inc., AOPA (Aircraft Owner & Pilots Association), PADI (scuba diving association), AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists). Flowers will be accepted or donations made to your charity of choice. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Katie Janney (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Katie Janney, 74, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, June 21, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Janney was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Y.B. and Pearlie Lee Baldwin Owens. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, retired from Playtex after many years of service and loved flowers and her family. Survivors include a son, Mark Janney of LaGrange; grandson; granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Nell Alsobrooks of Roanoke; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 Saturday in the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Revs. Olin White and S. T. Janney officiating. Interment will be at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may contribute to West Georgia Hospice in memory of Mrs. Janney. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Irene Green Cofield (WEDOWEE) Services for Irene Green Cofield, 85, of Wedowee, were held Monday, June 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Hammett officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Cofield died Saturday, June 23, at Randolph Medical Center. Mrs. Cofield is survived by two daughters, Mary C. Rasbury of Wedowee and Joyce C. Sledge of Roanoke; one son, Douglas Cofield of Woodland; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Blu Sledge, Shane Rasbury, Mark Rasbury, Caleb Holt, Scott Ford, Pat Waugh and Delmer Sledge. Mrs. Cofield was born May 14, 1922, the daughter of James Canary and Rosa Lee Reynolds Green. She was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and had been a LPN nurse at Wedowee Hospital for over 30 years. Mrs. Cofield was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Cofield and her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Brady Meadows (WADLEY) Brady Meadows, 83, of Wadley died Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services will be Friday, June 29, at 1 p.m. at Cogar Hill C.M.E. Church, Daviston, with Pastor Jacob Colbert officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Louise Treadwell of Atlanta and Sandra Meadows of Roanoke; a son, Andrew Meadows of Wadley; two sisters, Savannah Meadows of Wadley and Myrtis Walker of Alexander City; a brother, Willie C. Lewis of Mobile; a special friend, Deloris Weaver of Wadley; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Gates; a son, Troy Meadows; four brothers, R.L. Meadows, Aldolphus Meadows, Pete Meadows and Clarence Lewis; and three sisters, Thasa Bell Staples, Hattie Staples and Genie Battle. Public viewing will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Bobby Lee Kelley (ROANOKE) Bobby Lee Kelley, 71, of Roanoke, died Saturday, June 23, 2007, at his home. Services will be Wednesday, June 27, at 1 p.m. at Faith Hope & Charity Church, with Pastor Varesia Houston and the Revs. R.L. Heflin, Calvin Trammell and Jeffrey Rosser officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens, Welch. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kelley of Roanoke; three daughters, Annie Kelley, Betty Jo Kelley, and Angela McKowan of Roanoke; three sons, Bobby Kelley Jr. of Wadley, James Kelley of Florida and Michael Cannon of Roanoke; three brothers-in-law; two sisters-in-law; 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Public viewing hours will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Pool Argo (ORLANDO, Fla.) Sarah Pool Argo, 73, of Orlando, Fla., died June 21, 2007. She was born July 21, 1933, in Roanoke to Robert and Nellie Pool. She was a 1949 graduate of Handley High School and a graduate of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Mrs. Argo was a member of College Park Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband John Argo. She is survived by her daughters, Annette Toney and Suzette Argo, both of Orlando; three grandchildren; brothers, Bob Pool and Bill Pool, both of Roanoke. and Ben Pool of Orlando and Roanoke. A funeral service was held Monday, June 25, at 1 p.m. at College Park Baptist Church with interment in Glen Haven Memorial Park. Please view and sign the family guestbook at www.baldwinfairchild.com Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Orlando. __________ Robbie Diane Fuller Sheets (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Mrs. Robbie Diane Fuller Sheets, 51, of LaGrange, Ga., were Saturday, June 23, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Hillabee Baptist Church. The Revs. Donald Bailey and Vince Lee officiated. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mrs. Sheets died on Tuesday, June 19, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. She was born on Oct. 29, 1955, in Tallapoosa County to William Lifford Bud Fuller and Freida Millstead Fuller. She was employed by West Georgia Medical Center as a Patient Representative, loved her family and Gracie was her pride and joy. Mrs. Sheets loved to eat, enjoyed cooking, sewing, cross stitching, and flower gardening. She is survived by her husband, Larry Sheets; a daughter, Kristin Chappell; two sons Hunter Bonner and Forrest Bonner; stepchildren, Paula May, Randall Sheets, Jason Sheets and Kelly Kemp; mother, Freida Fuller; sister, Rebecca Fuller; brother, Richard Fuller; three grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Choir Program of Hillabee Baptist Church, 1781 Hialeah Circle, Alexander City, AL 35010. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Dorothy Duke Toudt (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dorothy Duke Toudt, 77, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Ms. Toudt was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Randolph County, daughter of the late James A. and Gertrude Vaughn Duke. She retired from West Georgia Medical Center, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse. She loved arts and crafts, gardening and traveling. Survivors include a daughter, Marsha Lorrow of LaGrange; a son, Wesley K. Toudt of East Point, Ga.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, in the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with pastor Chad Smith officiating. Flowers will be accepted and those who wish may make contributions in memory of Ms. Toudt, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Etta Louise Ward Prince (BOWDON, Ga.) Etta Louise Ward Prince, 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Oak Mountain Village in Carrollton, Ga. Funeral services for Mrs. Prince were conducted Monday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Roanoke, with the Revs. Neil Awbrey and Scott Googe officiating. Close family friend Terry Harper offered a prayer. Music was provided by The Prince Family with grandson, Jake Awbrey as accompanist, and Danny Kirk offering instrumental music. Pallbearers were Scott Prince, Michael Parker, Tylor Prince, Jake Awbrey, Will Muse and Frankie Meigs. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Prince was born in Randolph County, Ala., on May 26, 1923, to the late Albert Ward and Evelyn Johnson Ward. She was a faithful and loving wife to her dear husband Rev. Hulet Prince until his death. Her contribution to his ministry helped to make a winning team. Many will have fond memories of her and her little children as she poured out her heart on the piano to the sounds of their sweet voices, a talent which people were still enjoying until the onset of her illness a few weeks ago. Mrs. Prince maintained her membership at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Roanoke, but was also active at the Glenloch Baptist Church in Heard County where her grandson, Neil Awbrey, is pastor. She always used the gifts God gave her where ever she was. Before her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Sewell Manufacturing Company in Bowdon and later Baby Cloze Manufacturing Company in Franklin, Ga. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Awbrey of Franklin and Jennifer Muse of Roopville, Ga.; three sons, Jimmy Prince of Atlanta, Jerry Prince of Franklin and Joel Prince of Carrollton; one sister, Shirlene Meigs of Bowdon; one brother, Alfred Ward also of Bowdon; 10 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and a host of adoring friends and other relatives. Those wishing to may make donation to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church calling 334-863-6265. Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin. __________ Donna Jo Calhoun (BARTLESVILLE, Okla.) Donna Jo Calhoun, 71, of Bartlesville, Okla., died Friday, June 15, 2007, at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Services were at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 18, at Rose Hill Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Orville Moody officiating. Interment was in the Dewey Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, David L. Pete Calhoun of Dewey, Okla., formerly of Roanoke; son, David Keith Calhoun of Jenks, Okla.; two sisters, Phyllis Brown of Bartlesville and Anna Lou Turinetti of Tulsa; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Stumpff Funeral Home and Crematory, Bartlesville. __________ Gary R. Bud' Hemrick (WHITESBURG, Ga.) Gary R. Bud' Hemrick, 72, of Whitesburg, Ga., died Monday, June 18, 2007. He was the son of the late Carrie & William Hemrick. He is survived by his children, Mary Ellen Davis, Garron Reeves, Michael Hemrick and Gary T. Hemrick; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jimmy Hemrick, Ray Hemrick and Charlie Hemrick; and a sister, Mary Ann Durrough. Services were held on, Friday, June 22, at 11 a.m. in McKoon Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shane Roberson officiating. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga. __________ Marvis Penhale (BIG BEAR, Calif.) Marvis P. Penhale, 90, of Big Bear, Calif., died Thursday, June 14, 2007, in Big Bear. Mrs. Penhale was born in Randolph County, Ala., to the late James C. and Irene Payne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar U. Penhale; and her brother, Hermit Payne. She is survived by a son, James E. Penhale; a daughter, Jean Bailey; two sisters, Gladys Botts and Ellaree Clark; four granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held Friday, June 22, at noon at Elliotsville Cemetery. Pallbearers were James E. Penhale, William H. Adam III, James E. Adams, Carl R. Adams, James K. Webb and Bob Sears. Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Pelham, Ala. ______________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 46.9 Kb