Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....February 2005, February 2005 February 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Girardi MMGir@aol.com May 17, 2005, 4:21 pm The Randolph Leader The Randolph Leader February 2, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Betty Jane Ackles Ripley (WEDOWEE) Memorial services and visitation for Betty Jane Ackles Ripley, 80, of Wedowee will be Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Wade Funeral Home of Moravia, N.Y. Mrs. Ripley died Sunday, Jan. 23, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. Survivors include six daughters, Joan Waldron of Central Square, N.Y., Judy Fish of Wedowee, Julie Welch of Germantown, Md., Susan Walker of Winlock, Wash., Jan Ripley of Moravia and Jill Ripley of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sons, Walker Ripley of Cartersville, Ga., and Richard Ripley of Moravia; a sister, Grace Carroll of Frost Proof, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ripley was a native of Courtland, N.Y., born July 5, 1924, daughter of Fred Ackles and Hazel Farham Ackles. She had lived in Wedowee for six years after leaving Georgia. Mrs. Ripley was preceded in death be[by] her husband, Seth Ripley. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Meldarene Green (RIDGEVILLE, S.C.) Meldarene G. Green, 58, of Ridgeville, S.C., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005. Services were at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Old Fort Baptist Church, Summerville, S.C. Mrs. Green was born June 1, 1946, in Randolph County, daughter of the late Guy and Lois Yarbrough Gay. She was married Aug. 19, 1967, to James E. Green, who survives. Mrs. Green was a retired service representative with BellSouth Telephone Company, was a member of the BellSouth Pioneers of America and Old Fort Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Julia Ann McCrakcin of Cottageville, S.C.; two sisters, Geraldine Heard of Oxford, Ala., and Kathy King of Dalton, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 409 King St., Charleston, SC 29403. James A. Dyal Funeral Service, Summerville. __________ Emma Prince Wright (WADLEY) Services for Emma Prince Wright, 84, of Wadley, formerly of Tallassee, will be Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Wadley First United Methodist Church, with the Rev Abi Wilke officiating. Burial will follow at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery in East Tallassee at approximately 3 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Mrs. Wright will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services. Mrs. Wright died Sunday, Jan. 30, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Survivors include three daughters, Judy W. Bethea of Montgomery, Barbara W. Whatley of Tuskegee and Shirley W. Cotney of Wadley; a special granddaughter, Amber Wright Rowe, whom she raised from infancy; ten grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wright was born in St. Clair County on March 21, 1920, daughter of George W. Prince and Nancy Hutchins Prince. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Archie Wright; two sons, Cecil E. Wright and Kenneth A. Wright; two sisters, Lollie Wilson and Lorene Strickland; and a brother, George Prince. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ George Bryant (ROANOKE) George Bryant, 79, a resident of Lineville Nursing Home, formerly of Roanoke, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Lineville Nursing Home. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive United Methodist church in the Dickert community, with the Revs. L. B. Houston and Calvin Trammell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Bessie Stegall of Roanoke; five daughters, Mary Hunter, Janice Bryant and Stacy Dozier of Roanoke, Mary Ann Foster of LaGrange, Ga., and Sherry Higgins of LaFayette; two sons, Henry L. Bryant of New Haven, Conn., and Michael Bryant of Roanoke; his stepmother, Ruth Grimmett of Tuskegee; five sisters, Dorothy Georgian, Annie Grimmett and Vickie Stamps of Detroit, Mich., Fannie Geters of New Brunswick, N.J., and Bernice Grimmett of Tuskegee; two brothers, Aaron Grimmett and J.W. Grimmett of Tuskegee; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Roanoke Funeral Home on Monday from noon until 7 p.m. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke __________ Paul Bernard 'Nick' Nicholson (WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Paul Bernard "Nick" Nicholson, 90, of Wedowee were Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at 7 p.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel with Robert Richards officiating. Mr. Nicholson died Friday, Jan. 28, in Wedowee. Survivors include four daughters, Edna LeCroy of Heflin, Paula Brown and Joyce Morrow of Lineville, and Diane Nicholson of Spokane, Wash.; a son, Larry Wayne Nicholson of Ranburne; a sister, Mary Lee Lester of Alexandria; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Nicholson was a Carrollton, Ga., native and a former Calhoun County resident. He lived in Cleburne County for 50 years and in Wedowee for the past 25 years. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the 383 Bomb Group. He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Nicholson; a brother, Edward Nicholson; and three sisters, Jennie Bell Lovvorn, Edna Pitts and Nellie McCrae. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to the Hollis Fire and Rescue, 9020 Hwy. 431, Heflin, AL 36264. __________ Frank Cosper (GRAHAM) Frank Cosper, 76, of Graham, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Tanner Medical Center, Carrollton, Ga. He was born in Randolph County June 18, 1928, son of the late Ira and Ola Treadwell Cosper. He was a member of Bethlehem Campground United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Southwire Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Hanson Cosper; a son, Frankie Cosper; and a brother, Whit Cosper. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Jordan of Graham and Bonnie McCoy of Luthersville, Ga; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel Noles of Graham, Marboline Cowart of Ben Hill, Ga., and Shirley Bruce of Jonesboro, Ga. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. EST at Campground United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Jerry Wiggins, Ray Runyan and Jimmy Holmes officiating. Music will be by Emma Wiggins and the church choir. Pallbearers will be Greg Bolton, Marty McLeod, Kirk McLeod, Randall McCoy, Jerit Bonds, Lyndon Noles, Bill Jordan, Gary Dalrymple and Justin Bonds. He will be at the funeral home until being placed in state at the church at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Messages of condolences can be sent to www.timeformemory. com/rainwater. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Nonnie Ruth Yarbrough (ROANOKE) Services for Nonnie Ruth Yarbrough, 88, of Roanoke will be Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. William Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Yarbrough died Saturday, Jan. 29, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include two daughters, Cupidean Bailey of Roanoke and Hildreth Schwiening of Opelika; one son, Tommy Dorsey Yarbrough of Roanoke; one sister, Nellie Smith of Fayetteville, Ga.; one brother, Charles Gordon Shaw of Jonesboro, Ga.; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ben Schwiening, Charles W. Dunson Jr., Philip Dunson, John Leroy Bailey, Al Rector and Don McBrayer. Mrs. Yarbrough was born Feb. 25, 1916, daughter of Ambus D. and Dollie Ann Moses Shaw. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke and a former self-employed hair-dresser. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke in her memory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsey Yarbrough. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Garry Alven Roberts Sr. (HEFLIN) A memorial service for Garry Alven Roberts Sr., 47, of Heflin will be Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Mr. Roberts died Saturday, Jan. 22, at his home. Survivors include two daughters, Shanna Marie "Sunshine" Roberts of Auburn and Amanda Dawn Roberts of Heflin; two sons, Shane Paul Trabbold and Brian Trabbold of Philadelphia, Pa.; his mother, Sybel Roberts of Carrollton, Ga.; one brother, Larry Roberts of Carrollton; six grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mr. Roberts was born Oct. 14, 1957, in Tennessee. He was a mechanic in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by a son, Garry Alven Roberts Jr. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ James Red' Taylor (ROANOKE) Services for James Red Taylor, 84, of Roanoke will be Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Sledge and the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Taylor died Wednesday, Jan. 26, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Louise Nolen Taylor of Roanoke; one daughter, Diane Taylor of Augusta, Ga.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Nobley, Terry Brown, Tommy Fields, Tommy Fincher, Randy Gann and Harold Heard. Mr. Taylor was born Nov 20, 1920, son of Joseph and Pearl Dye Taylor. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a former textile elevator operator for Handley Mills. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Nellie Lee Hale (BAYTOWN, Texas) Nellie Lee Hale, 91, of Baytown, Texas, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. at Johnson Brown- Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with Dr. Jerome King officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Warner and Gail Hale of Baytown; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren. Mrs. Hale was born Feb. 21, 1913, in Wedowee. Prior to moving to Baytown, Mrs. Hale had been a resident of Valley for more than 60 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Valley and a retired employee of WestPoint Pepperell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Kite Hale, and her daughters, Sarah Sanders and Juanita Alexander. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ James Roy Halsey (ROANOKE) Services for James Roy Halsey, 90, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at 2 p.m. at New Hope Christian Church, with the Rev. Zenus Windsor, Don Quick and Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial was in New Hope Cemetery. Mr. Halsey died Sunday, Jan. 16, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Halsey of Roanoke and Margaret Stout of Pleasant Grove; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Pauline Wortham of Baxley, Ga.; and one brother, Ray Halsey of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Tim Sprayberry, Danny Sprayberry, Daryl Harmon, David Harmon, Roy Sparks and David Tidwell. New Hope Cemetery Trust Fund directors were honorary pallbearers: Richard Green, Manley Clack, Herbert Clark, Harold Adair, Wayne Stephens, JoAnn Stewart and Donald Tidwell. Mr. Halsey was born Feb. 6, 1914, son of Henry and Eula Mae Clack Halsey. He was a member of New Hope Christian Church, had been employed by Lanett Dyeworks, and was a World War II Army veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. Halsey was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Louise Clark Halsey. Memorial donations may be made to New Hope Church or EAMC Hospice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mable Manzie Shoffiett Yates (OXFORD) Services for Mable Manzie Shoffiett Yates, 90, of Oxford, formerly of Graham, will be Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Bro. Garey Morrison and Dr. Paul G. Shoffiett officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27. Mrs. Yates died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Beverly Health Care in Oxford. Survivors include nieces and nephews, Pate and Wylene Morrison of Bynum, Harold and Marie Shoffeitt of Okechobee, Fla., Jane Wright of Atlanta, Sandra and Spike Vance of Brandon, Fla., Jean and John Thomas of Newnan, Ga., Dr. Paul G. "Bud" Shoffeitt of Woodbine, Md., and Mary and Roland Hoffman of Charlotte, N.C.; 22 great-nieces and nephews; 24 great-great-nieces and nephews; caregivers, Mary, Tommy and Billy Craft; three sisters-in-laws, Emma Shoffeitt of Bynum, Helen Shoffeitt of Bowdon, Ga., and Clois Shoffeitt of Auburn. Pallbearers will be Billy Craft, Tommy Craft, W.F. Stillwell, Benny Akins, Tim Iverson, David Huitt and Jack Simpson. Mrs. Yates was born Nov. 9, 1914, daughter of Mont and Jonnie Williams Shoffeitt. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church and formerly a seamstress for Breman and Bowdon Investment. She was preceded in death by one sister, Cora Murphy, and five brothers, Ernest, Harold, Monroe, Milton and Paul Shoffeitt. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. CORRECTION: The Randolph Leader, February 23, 2005 In the obituary for Manzie Shoffeitt Yates, Mrs. Yates was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Yates. __________ Charlie Lewis Ferrell (ROANOKE) Services for Charlie Lewis Ferrell, 74, of Roanoke will be Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at 1 p.m. at New Harmony Baptist Church, LaFayette, with the Revs. Jerome Trammell, William H. Trammell and Robert L. Heflin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Ferrell died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Ferrell of Roanoke; a sister, Bonnie Cook of Birmingham; a special friend, Wesley Pearson; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Joe Ferrell and Johnny B. Ferrell. Visitation will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Lillian S. Mathews (VALLEY) Lillian S. Mathews, 91, of Valley died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at Lanier Memorial Nursing Home. Mrs. Mathews was born in Chambers County Sept. 15, 1913, daughter of the late Woody Pearl Powers Sims and John Sims. She was a retired employee of Palm Beach Company in Roanoke and had been a very active member of First Baptist Church of Shawmut, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Hollis of Valley; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. Dr. Jerome King will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ James A. Buck' Daniel (ALEXANDER CITY) Funeral services for James A. Buck Daniel, 79, of Alexander City will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at Hillabee Baptist Church. The Revs. Bobby Anderson, Donald Bailey and Don Gentry will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. He will lie instate for one hour at the church prior to the service. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Daniel died Monday, Jan. 24, at his home in Alexander City. Buck was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Clanton to Calvin and Ester Daniel. He served during World War II as a Naval shipman in the Pacific. After the war, he worked various jobs in Clanton as a peach farmer, furniture storeowner and a banker. In 1958 he opened the first Dairy Queen in Alabama in Clanton. In 1960 he moved to Alexander City to establish The Dairy Quick fast food chain. He was a true entrepreneur. He quickly had Dairy Quicks in Alexander City, Sylacauga, Lineville, Roanoke, Dadeville and Wadley. His creation of "The Buck Burger" was his trademark and was enjoyed by millions of people. He loved serving the public, especially young people. His business was his ministry, to spread the love and joy of his Savior Jesus Christ. He is survived by one daughter, Kathy Black of Birmingham; three sons, David Daniel of Centerville, Gary Daniel and Paul Daniel of Alexander City; one brother, Curtis Daniel of Georgia; one sister, Sara Edwards of Clanton; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Norma C. Daniel. Pallbearers will be Alan Daniel, Jimmy Daniel, Michael Daniel, Micah Daniel, Daniel Black, Bradley Daniel, Joshua Black and Brandon Sonnier. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Redmon, Megan Daniel Sonnier, Anna Daniel Redmon and Cheryl Black. In lieu of flowers the family requests that you follow Mr. Buck's example and express God's love to someone in need. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Alexander Jackson Bryant (MUNFORD) Services for Alexander Jackson Jack Bryant, 65, of Munford will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005, at Miller Funeral Home in Oxford. Burial will be in Munford Cemetery. The family will receive friends 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Bryant died Monday, Jan. 24, at his home. Survivors include two sisters, Inez Adams of Roanoke and Martha Hyde of Munford; three brothers, George Bryant Jr. and Edward Bryant of Anniston and James Bryant of Roanoke; two brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Barry Hyde, Larry Hyde, Waylon Hyde, Brett Hyde, Bryan Epperson and Michael Bryant. Mr. Bryant, a lifelong Talladega County resident, was Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. Bryant Sr. and Grace Suggs Bryant; and three sisters, Melba Blankenship, Mary Brooks and Hellon Lahnert. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader February 9, 2005 ___________________ Vivian Virginia Cunningham (ROANOKE) Services for Vivian Virginia Cunningham, 83, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Cunningham died Monday, Feb. 7, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Judy Cunningham of Forest Park, Ga.; two grandchildren, Mark Cunningham of Roanoke and Vicky Holmes of McDonough, Ga.; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lathan Brown of Osceola, Ark. Mrs. Cunningham was born Dec. 12, 1921, daughter of Larkin and Pearl Fetner Key. She was a member of Forest Home Christian Church and a former seamstress at Playtex. Mrs. Cunningham was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Clifford Cunnigham[Cunningham]; and one son, Harold Lee Cunningham. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Carie Veal (ROANOKE) Services for James Carie Veal, 75, of Roanoke, formerly of LaGrange, Ga., were Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stoney Halsey officiating. Burial was at Restlawn Cemetery in LaGrange. Mr. Veal died Friday, Feb. 4, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Udine Noles Veal of Roanoke; two sons, Virgil Owen Veal of Roanoke and Mike Veal of LaGrange; three sisters, Florence Chase and Libby Lowry of Roanoke and Betty Miller of Brillant; one brother, Junior Veal of Roanoke; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Freedie Koone, Randy Nation, Mike Alsobrook, Ricky Veal, Larry Wilson, Jim Brown, Danny Phillips and Jeff Veal. A Randolph County native, Mr. Veal was born Jan. 20, 1930, son of Luther and Minnie Pearl Brown Veal. He was of the Baptist faith and a former beamer operator for West Point Pepperell. Mr. Veal was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thomas Ned Thompson (CEDAR BLUFF) Services for Thomas Ned Thompson, 71, of Cedar Bluff, formerly of Douglas County, Ga., were Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel. Masonic graveside rites followed at Weiss Lake Memory Gardens. The eulogy was given by Johnny Law and Myrna Thompson. Mr. Thompson died Friday, Feb. 4, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Flora Thompson; three sons, Tommy Thompson of Wedowee, Billy Joe Thompson of Carrollton, Ga., and Kenneth Thompson of Cedar Bluff; three daughters, Shelia Law of Dallas, Sherry Mays of Cedar Bluff, and Lisa Thompson of Marietta, Ga., his mother, Frankie Phillips Thompson of Athens, Ga.; brothers, Bobby Ted Thompson of Dallas, and Marie Newman of Watkinsville, Ga.; and 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jerry Long, Patrick Cross, Larry Teague, Carlton Teague, Bo Teague, and Adam Mobbs. Honorary pallbearers will be Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM. Mr. Thompson, a native of Douglas County, Ga., was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired truck driver. He served with the 101st Airborne in the Army. __________ Earlene Nelson Lauderdale (VALLEY) Earlene Nelson Lauderdale, 71, of Valley died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Marvin Cantrell officiating. Burial followed in Osanippa Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lauderdale is survived by one son, Gerald Clark of Valley, one daughter, Karen Sims of Lanett; one sister, Kathleen Cook of Lanett; one brother, Merle Leon Nelson of Lanett; three grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Mrs. Lauderdale was born May 13, 1933, in Wedowee. She was a former employee of Chalkline and WestPoint Pepperell. Mrs. Lauderdale was preceded in death by two brothers, Burl Nelson and Alton Nelson; her parents, Dempcie and Paralee Woodard Nelson; and a sister, Ermise Sturges. She was a member of Osanippa Baptist Church. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Pauline 'Polly' Phillips Lanier (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Pauline "Polly" Lanier, 82, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mrs. Lanier was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late James Fletcher and Mattie Hester Phillips. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. She retired from the Hillside Plant of Milliken & Company after 39 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Quilting Guild. Survivors include one daughter, Kay Carlisle of LaGrange; a son, Phillip Arrington of Pine Mountain, Ga.; a grandson; two sisters, Mozelle Hallmark of Franklin, Ga., and Ruth Janney of LaGrange; a brother, Bobby Phillips of LaGrange; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gussie W. Lanier. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with pastor Karen Watts officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Condolences may he expressed by signing our guest book at www.legacy.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Deborah Anne Burson (HEFLIN) Services for Deborah Anne Burson, 56, of Heflin were 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Pinetucky Baptist Church with the Rev. G.W. Burson officiating. Burial will be [were]in Pinetucky Cemetery with Dryden Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Burson died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. Survivors include her husband, James Frank Burson; a son, Jamie Burson of Heflin; a daughter, Tammy Edwards of Heflin; three sisters, Nena Johnson of Graham, Clara Gibbs of Bowdon, Ga., and Rae V. Norton of Carrollton; two broth ers, Charles Smith and Brian Smith, both of Ranburne; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tyler Southworth, Greg Smith, Caleb Smith, Tim Johnson, Tony Johnson, Gary Gibbs and Shane Nicholson. Mrs. Burson, a lifelong Cleburne County resident, was a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Marshall and Ada Jewell Byrd. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Albert 'Ed' Hay (ROANOKE) Services for Albert Ed Hay, 73, of Roanoke, formerly of Sycamore, were Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Shannon Mapp officiating. Burial followed at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hay died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Marie Stewart Hay of Roanoke; one son, Charles Hay of Valley; two daughters, Stacy Mapp of Roanoke and Barbara Ann Bachman of Bainbridge, Ga.; three step-daughters, Sherry Conville, Vicky Vincent and Crickette Ballard, all of Sylacauga; 14 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren. An Elmore County native, Mr. Hay was born July 21, 1931, son of William H. and Emme Royal Hay. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Lanett and retired as chief of police for the Town of Wedowee. He was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Hay. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Rocky Lee Lambert (HEFLIN) Services for Rocky Lee Lambert, 47, of Heflin were at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Ai Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Leggett, Charles Benefield and Darryl Robinson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lambert died Tuesday, Feb. 1, in Heflin. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Lambert; his mother, Reba Lambert of Heflin; a daughter, April Benefield of Heflin; two sons, Keith Lambert and Heath Lambert, both of Heflin; three sisters, Robbie Lambert of Heflin, Bobbie Nell Lambert of Carrollton, Ga. and Jane Wilson of Graham; a brother, Shannon Lambert of Heflin; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Martin, Elrah Buchanan, David Hewitt, Mack Ledbetter, Dennis Ledbetter, Larry Lambert, Wren Goodman and Shane Leggett. Mr. Lambert, a lifelong Cleburne County resident, was a member of Ai Baptist Church. He owned Lambert Logging Company. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Lambert. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Jimmy D. Looser (CRAGFORD) Services for Jimmy D. Looser, 63, of Cragford were at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at Mount Gilead United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ray Franklin and Jimmy Brand officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Lanett. Mr. Looser died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Kay Looser; a daughter, Hope Walker of Hawaii; two sons, Todd Looser of Wadley and Jody Looser of Cragford; a sister, Susan Hudson of Lanett; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tim Henderson, Jason Hudson, Randy Barrett, Kevin Jones, Billy Jones and Patrick Langley. Mr. Looser, a Chambers County native and longtime Clay County resident, was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church. An Air Force veteran, he was employed with REA and had formerly owned and operated Looser's General Store. Benefield Funeral Home Lineville. __________ Jerry D. Price (ANNISTON) Services with full military honors for Jerry D. Price, 64, of Anniston were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Price died Monday, Jan. 31, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Betty S. Price; three sons, Jerry D. Price Jr., Mark L. Price and Harold E. Price of Fort Smith, Ark.; a daughter, Staci O. Culberson of Oxford; three brothers, Henry Scott Price of San Antonio, Gary Price of Cragford and Cary Price of Wedowee; a sister, Mary Ann Henderson of Wedowee; and a host of grandchildren. Mr. Price was Baptist. He retired from the Army with 20 years service and from Fort McClellan as a paramedic. He had served on the board of directors for East Alabama EMS. He was a member of the Anniston Chamber of Commerce and the Anniston Kiwanis Club International. Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Center of East Central Alabama, P.O. Box 694, Anniston, AL 36202. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Judelia Heflin, 101 (ROANOKE) Judelia Heflin, 101, a resident of Roanoke Healthcare Center, Roanoke died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Randolph Medical Center. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Calvin Trammell and the Rev. Robert L. Heflin officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, with the family hour Friday from 6 until 7 p.m. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Survivors include one son, James Heflin of Los Angeles, Calif.; three daughters, Minnie Calhoun of Lansing, Kan., Margaret Heflin-Marbury of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Effie Heflin-Marray of Alta Loma, Calif.; two brothers, Bennie Willoughby of Macon, Ga., and Rupert Willoughby of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Effie B. Jones of LaGrange, Ga.; 12 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Effie Willoughby; her husband, Arnold Bell Heflin; and two sons, Royce Heflin and John Willoughby Heflin. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Ruby Lee Hayes (ASHLAND) Services for Ruby Lee Hayes, 78, of Ashland were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church with the Revs. John Luckie and James J. Burkhalter officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Hayes died Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include a daughter, Norma Lee Bryant of Ashland; two sisters, Ertis Wolfe of Ashland and Dorothy Hayes of Montgomery; a brother, Buck Williams of Wadley; four granddaughters and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hayes, a Clay County native and lifelong resident, was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church. She was a homemaker. Benefield Funeral Home, Ashland. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader February 16, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: J. Grant Parris (GARDENDALE) Rev. J. Grant Parris, 91, of Gardendale died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. Rev. Parris was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Parris. He is survived by two sons, James Grant Parris and John Wesley Parris; three brothers, Bob Parris, Junior Parris and Alton Parris; a sister, Sarah Burdette; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rev. Parris served as a Methodist minister in the North Alabama United Methodist Conference for 44 years. He served at United Methodist churches in Talladega, Piedmont, Mt. Vernon, Central Park, Avondale and Fort Payne. Rev. Parris also served as the district superintendent in the Anniston District for six years. Services will be Thursday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Gardendale, with the Revs. Mark Parris, Rudy Guess and Bill Wolfe officiating. Burial will be at Midway Cemetery, Wedowee. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 to 11 at the church. Ridout's Gardendale Chapel. __________ Martha Todd Caswell (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Martha Todd Caswell, 81, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at the Brian Center. Mrs. Caswell was born June 30, 1923, in LaGrange and was the daughter of the late James H. and Bessie O'Phillips Todd. She has worked 20 years in the Dixie Cotton Mill and seven years at Signal Knitting Mill. Mrs. Caswell was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wayne J. Caswell, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her two sisters, Lessie Mae Berry of College Park, Ga., and Jo Cincotti of Roanoke; two brothers, Bud Todd of LaGrange and Bob Todd of Mississippi. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Shadowlawn Cemetery with Dr. Ralph Taylor officiating. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Billy Jack Spradlin (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Billy Jack Spradlin, 66, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005. Mr. Spradlin was born April 11, 1938, in Randolph County, Ala., and was the son of the late Lee Hoyt and Lola Beatrice Runells Spradlin. He was employed with the Valway Plant of Milliken Company. Mr. Spradlin attended the Light House Church of God. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Marvolene Gosdin Spradlin of LaGrange; a daughter, Susan Dearing of Hogansville, Ga.; a son, Jackie Spradlin of Franklin, Ga.; three grandchildren; three sisters, Jessie Foster of Roanoke, Jane Holloway of Woodland and Eula Smith of Fitzgerald, Ga. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Rev. Sam Mitchell and Ronnie Fuller officiating. Entombment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale, Memphis, TN 38105. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange, Ga. __________ Christy Lynn Carter Mouchka (JACKSONVILLE) Services for Christy Lynn Carter Mouchka, 34, of Jacksonville were at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Anniston with Margaret Eubanks and the Revs. Larry Hughes and Mike Owens officiating. Mrs. Mouchka died Sunday, Jan. 23, in Cherokee County. Survivors include her husband, Roger Douglas Mouchka; a son, Micah D. Mouchka of Jacksonville; her father, Eddie Carter of Jacksonville; and her mother, Joy Cottle Carter of Jacksonville, formerly of Roanoke. Mrs. Mouchka, a Calhoun County native and lifelong resident, was a Christian. She was employed Cherokee County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by a sister, Amy Carter; and her grandparents, Charlie Ford and Myrtle Cottle, formerly of Roanoke, and Herbert and Mildred K. Carter. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Center. __________ Ruby Norred Adams (LANETT) Ruby Norred Adams, 83, of Lanett died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at Care Center of Opelika. Funeral services were Sunday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. at Reeds Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff McCartney and Mr. Dennis Harmon officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Adams is survived by two daughters, Rita Taylor of Lanett and Betty Foster of Valley; one son, Wayne Adams of Five Points; two sisters, Myrtle Newman of West Point, Ga., and Julie Harrison of Clarksville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Born Feb. 14, 1921, in Randolph County, Mrs. Adams was the daughter of the late Bertha Smith Norred and George Norred. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Adams was a member of Reeds Chapel Baptist Church. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ J.C. White (VALLEY) J.C. White, 95, of Valley died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Beverly Health Care in Lanett. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with Dr. Jerome King officiating. Burial followed in Shawmut Cemetery. Mr. White is survived by four daughters, Hazel Henson of Pine Mountain, Ga., Ardeth Pike of Valley, Florene Higgins of Valley and Gloria Jean Coley of Claremore, Okla.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Born April 29, 1909, in Randolph County, Mr. White was the son of the late John Wesley White and Sarah Amanda Bailey White. He was a retired employee of West Point Pepperell's Langdale Mill. Mr. White was a member of First Baptist Church of Shawmut. The family would like to thank his devoted caregivers. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Margaret Ann Nance (LINCOLN) Services for Margaret Ann Nance, 65, of Lincoln, were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ken Bowman officiating. Burial followed at the Nance family cemetery in Ohatchee. Mrs. Nance died Saturday, Feb. 12, at University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Anita Tuders of Lincoln and Rita Doss of Woodland; three sons, Gary and Dennis Nance, both of Ohatchee, and Larry Nance of Talladega; three brothers, William Earl Lehr of Ohatchee, Milton Lehr of Alexandria and David Lehr of Anniston; nine grandchildren and one great- granddaughter. Pallbearers were Randall Doss, Frank Norton, Benny Jones, Greg Bearden, Edsell Carter and Garrett Cozad. Mrs. Nance, a native of Calhoun County, was a resident of Talladega County and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Gene Nance; two grandchildren and a daughter-in-law. __________ Ray Hodges (ROANOKE) Services for Ray Hodges, 79, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Hodges died Saturday, Feb. 12. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Ann Williams of Peachtree City, Ga., and Sue Edge of Auburn; two sons, John Robert Hodges of Roanoke and David Hodges of Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Steve Hodges of Moody; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hodges was the son of M. T. and Rena Spruill Hodges. He was a member of Roanoke First Methodist Church and a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Hodges served in the Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James Milford Hodges. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Durward Murillo Adcock (WOODLAND) Services for Durward Murillo Adcock, 77, of Woodland, formerly of Roanoke, were Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Christian Church, with the Rev. Kenneth Johnson and the Rev. Harold Bonner officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Adcock died Friday, Feb. 11, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Seegar Adcock of Roanoke; one daughter, Carol Smith of Montgomery; two sons, Jerry Adcock of Decatur and Johnny Adcock of Woodland; one sister, Ora Treadwell of Roanoke; and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers were Virgil Adcock, Johnny Sanders, Charles Windsor, Charles Treadwell, Wayne Adcock, Jimmy Adcock, Howell Seegar and Bill Caypless. Mr. Adcock was born Jan. 16, 1928, son of Tom L. and Lura Clark Adcock. He was a member of Rock Stand Christian Church and a self employed grocery store owner. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Hospice, 410 Hilleby St., Alex City, AL 35010 or the church of your choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ella Mae Hill (ROANOKE) Ella Mae Hill, 95, a resident of Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services were Friday, Feb. 11, at noon at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial was in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include a niece, Johnnie Mae Ridley of Atlanta; and two goddaughters, Christine Staples and Barbara Greathouse of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lula Holston; and her husband, George Hill. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ James Willard Albright (ANNISTON) Services for James Willard Albright, 85, of Anniston were at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at Smyrna Baptist Church in Newell with Brian Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel of Anniston in charge. Mr. Albright died Friday, Feb. 11, in Anniston. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Deane Albright of Anniston; three daughters, Janie A. Morrow of Anniston, Ann A. Hollingsworth of Nashville, Tenn., and Laura A. Phillips of Anniston; a brother, Jerry F. Albright of Newell; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Thomas Johnson, Brian Hardin, Bill Carpenter, Joe Vitoe, Rudy Paul Yates, Hollis Hall, Jerry Hays, Larry Morrow, Lamar Hollingsworth and Robert Bob Phillips. Mr. Albright was a Randolph County native and had lived in Calhoun County 55 years. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters, the European Campaign and the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. He retired from the Anniston Ordnance Depot with 3.0 years of service. After retiring he researched and documented the genealogical history of his family and of several families and churches in Randolph County, and a history of the county itself. He volunteered at Stringfellow Hospital for six years and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was an award-winning left-handed golfer and an avid supporter of the March of Dimes and other charities. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Oscar and Janney Stillwell Albright; a sister, Dorothy McManus and a brother, Dan Albright. __________ Dennis Grant Hester (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dennis Grant Hester Sr., 43, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Hester was born Dec. 11, 1961, son of Woodrow Jr. and Linda Hester. He was an electric motor repairman for Smith & Gray Electric and he was a Baptist. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include his daughter, Tiffany Hester of Portage, Ind.; son, Dennis Grant Hester Jr. of LaGrange; a brother, Jeff Hester of LaGrange; a sister, Allison Paige Worthy of Roanoke; his grandmothers, Ethelene Hester and Laverne Yarbrough, both of LaGrange; two grandsons; several nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Hunter-Allen- Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Robinson officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.legacy.com. __________ Ralph Leon Brown (GREENVILLE, Ga.) Services for Ralph Leon Brown, 74, of Greenville, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., were Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial followed at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, Feb. 9, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Survivors include one uncle, Dewey Morris of LaGrange, Ga.; caregiver Tanya Cotton Ford of Greenville; special friends, Joe and Daphney Page of LaGrange; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Brown was born Feb. 8, 1931, son of John William Rois and Maude Morris Brown. He was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ David Browning Jr. (TALLADEGA) Services for David Browning Jr., 73, of Talladega were at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Clay County Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Cemetery. Mr. Browning died Tuesday, Feb. 8, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Willie Ruth Browning; six daughters, Carolyn Johnson of LaFayette, Susan Fowler and Martha Fowler of Talladega, Sandra Harris of Sylacauga, and Judy Strickland and Donna Saffold of Alexander City; a son, Jimmy Browning of Ashland; two sisters, Faye Screws of Wadley and Ruby Mitchell of Ashland; three brothers, Gene Browning of Wadley, Frank Browning of Talladega and Wayne Browning of Alexander City; 17 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons and sons-in-law. Mr. Browning, a Clay County native and longtime Talladega resident, was a member of Chandler Springs Assembly of God Church. He retired from Madix Manufacturing Company in Goodwater. Clay County Funeral Home, Ashland. __________ David Fulghum (WEST POINT, Ga.) David Fulghum, 81, of West Point, Ga., died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at Happy Valley Baptist Church in Lanett with the Revs. Aaron McCollough and Rusty Letson officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. Fulghum is survived by his wife, Winnie Wade Fulghum of West Point; one daughter, Vicki Morris of West Point; two grandsons; four adopted children, Judy and Waymond Garsee, Nicki and Bubba Freeman, Tim and Amy Brown and Jenilyn Brown, all of West Point; three sisters, Jo Ann Sanders of Lanett, Mary Wade of Roanoke and Manono Hogan of Hogansville, Ga.; one brother, Lamar Fulghum of Lanett; and a number of nieces and nephews. Born July 10, 1923, in Chambers County, Mr. Fulghum was the son of the late Lavonia Holloway Fulghum and Willie Fulghum. He retired from the Lantuck Division of WestPoint Pepperell in Valley in July 1985 after 30 years of service. He also worked for the Playtex Corporation in LaFayette for a short period of time. Mr. Fulghum was an active member at Happy Valley Baptist Church in Lanett and was a member of Valley Masonic Temple 516. After his retirement, he raised cattle on a farm in Fredonia. Mr. Fulghum was an avid gardener and loved to fish. He was a volunteer with Chattahoochee Hospice for more than 10 years. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice, 6 Medical Pkwy., Valley, AL 36854. McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point. __________ Ruby Frances Stribling (VALLEY) Services for Ruby Frances Stribling, 93, of Valley will be Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Potash Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Stribling died Tuesday; Feb. 15, at George H. Lanier Hospital in Valley. Pallbearers will be Terry Green, Bob Threadgill, Richard Eastridge, Donnie Owens, Colby Watford, Jim Green and Wayne Heard. Survivors include two daughters, Wilma Johnson of Dallas, Texas, and Minnie L. Green of Wedowee; two sons, Milton Halbert of Dallas and Robert Stribling Sr. of Valley; two brothers, Marvin Walton of Rolett, Texas, and Nathan Walton of Texas; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Stribling was born Jan. 1, 1912, daughter of Homer T. and Ethel L. White Walton. She was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church and a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Calvin Stribling; one daughter, Wanda Jean Lyles; and nine brothers and sisters. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader February 23, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Arrie Smith, 106 (ROANOKE) Arrie Smith, 106, of Roanoke died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at Wedowee Hospital. Services were Saturday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall in Roanoke with Bro. Joe Minniefield, officiating. Interment was in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Welch. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Smith was born March 24, 1898. She was the second child of 24 children and the last survivor. Mrs. Smith was a faithful member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving are one sister-in-law, Willie Lee Smith of Roanoke; six generations of nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Gertrude Prescott Smith (WOODLAND) Services for Gertrude Prescott Smith, 88, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Monday, Feb. 21, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include one son, James Smith of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; one sister, Gennie Ann Bassett of Georgia; one brother, Glover Prescott of Tennessee; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Chuck Smith, Glenn Smith, Ted Smith, Daniel Smith, Chase Smith and Dale Dye. Mrs. Smith was born June 10, 1916, daughter of James and Lucy Sears Prescott. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Smith; and a son, Cornelius Smith. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charlie E. Mr. Cal' Calhoun (VALLEY) Charlie E. Mr. Cal Calhoun, 86, of Valley died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Ford Brown officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Calhoun is survived by his wife, Eugenia S. Calhoun; two daughters, Linda McManus of Dadeville and Carol Turnham of Lanett; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Born June 19, 1918, in Randolph County, Mr. Calhoun was the son of the late Emma Prescott Calhoun and Holley C. Calhoun. He was a retired employee of the water treatment plant in Lanett and had also worked at Givorns. He was a member of Lanier Baptist Church, where he formerly served as a deacon and church treasurer. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Eldora McDaniel Turley (DELTA) Services for Eldora McDaniel Turley, 61, of Delta, were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville with the Revs. Bill Luke and David Holcombe officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Delta. Mrs. Turley died Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Clay County Hospital in Ashland. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Kemp of Heflin and Wanda Hudgins of Newell; three sons, Jerry Turley of Heflin and Franklin Turley and Roger Turley of Delta; her mother, Lillian McDaniel of Ashland; five sisters, Clara Jean Parris of Ashland, Martha Jo Schulte of Pittsview and Christine Pate, Mary J. Pate and Charlotte Pate, all of Wedowee; three brothers, Glenn McDaniel of Heflin and William McDaniel and Clarence James McDaniel of Williamson, Ga.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robbie Parris, Marlon Parris, Jonathan Pate, Randy Pate, Derek Pate, Billy Parris, James Lee Parris and Frank Brown. Mrs. Turley, a Cleburne County native, had lived most of her life in Clay County. She was a homemaker and a member of Green's Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Turley, and her father, Clarence McDaniel. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ William Grady Edwards (NEWELL) Services for William Grady Edwards of Newell, 89, were held Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at 11 a.m. from Antioch Baptist Church with the Rev. Ridley Herren and the Rev. Donald Triplett officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Edwards died Wednesday, Feb. 16, at his home. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Edwards of Phenix City; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Pearlie Johnston of Bowdon, Ga.; three brothers, Ewell Roberts Edwards of Bessemer, Robert Roberts Edwards of Woodland and Charles Roberts of Oxford. Pallbearers were Tim Shelton, Quinten Traylor, Jerry Johnston, Roy Lee Lipham, Stephen Edwards and Kenneth Wiggins. Mr. Edwards was born March 17, 1915, son of William Irvin and Elizabeth Hale Edwards. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and a cattle farmer. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Lou Edwards and several brothers and sisters. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Thomas Wade Harris (ALEXANDRIA) Memorial services for Thomas Wade Harris, 45, of Alexandria were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at K.L. Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Center chapel, with Revs. Ridley Parmer and Roy E. Bryant officiating. Mr. Harris died Sunday, Feb. 20, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Kim Harris; two daughters, Ashley Harris and Abbey Harris of Alexandria; his mother, Polly Sue Lovvorn Harris of Woodland; a sister, Margaret Harris Jackson of Woodland; five nieces and three nephews. Pallbearers were Keith Holloway, Don Sanford, Scott Sanford, Mike Jackson, Paul Sanford, Ray Yarbrough, Garry Joe Barrett, Rodney Brown, Don Davis and Dwayne Palmer. Mr. Harris, a lifelong resident of Randolph County, was employed as an IE/IS manager at Designer Checks Inc. for the last eight years. He was a graduate of Auburn University and State University of West Georgia. He was a member of Ranburne United Methodist Church. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Will Harris, and his grandparents, Guy and Fannie Harris and R.C. and Margie Lovvorn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to MDA-ALS Division, 700 Century Park S., Suite 129, Birmingham, AL 35226. __________ Rebecca Ann Brown (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Rebecca Becky Ann Brown, 62, of Carrollton, Ga., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005. She was born April 19, 1942, in Haralson County, Ga., to Pearl Dean Goldin and the late Tom Watson Goldin. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Buchanan, Ga., and had worked as a nurse for Carrollton Surgical Group with Dr. T. M. Martin, Dr. Jimmy Pope and Dr. James Ingram for more than 20 years and also worked as an industrial nurse at Gold Kist in Carrollton. Becky enjoyed her grandchildren, reading, traveling and, above all, her family. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ernest Goldin of Draketown and Carl Bud Goldin. Survivors include her mother, Pearl Dean Goldin of Carrollton; a daughter, Leesa Copeland of Bremen, Ga.; two grandsons; two sisters, Clara McLain and Kathleen Smith; a brother Tommy C. Goldin, all of Carrollton; a very special friend, Joel Duke of Centralhatchee; and many other special nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Wendell Rush and Thomas Lamar Goldin officiating. Interment followed in Carroll Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Tanner Hospice, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, GA 30112. Martin and Hightower Funeral Home, Carrollton. __________ Willie Frank Sims (LaFAYETTE) Willie Frank Sims, 50, of LaFayette died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. CST at Greater Pine Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Justin Freeman, pastor, and Ed Vines officiating. Burial was at Skyview Cemetery. Mr. Sims is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shirley Sims of LaFayette; two sons, Demetrius Smith of LaGrange and Marcellus Sims of LaFayette; seven sisters, Josephine Finley, Rosie M. Crenshaw, Lora Sims, Jeanette Ross and Mary Finley, all of LaFayette, and Elizabeth Reese and Patricia Poole of Wadley; two brothers, James Sims of Roanoke and Jessie Sims of LaFayette; his mother-in- law; three sisters-in-law; and four brothers-in-law. Mr. Sims was born June 23, 1954, in Chambers County. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Louis 'Hunn' Zachery (ANNISTON) Services for Louis "Hunn" Zachery, 95, of Anniston were at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at New Life Christian Center in Ashland with Bishop Johnnie Sandlin officiating. Burial was at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Wadley. Mr. Zachery died Saturday, Feb. 12, at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Joe Zachery of Ashland and Marlon Carr of Anniston; four daughters, Roseanna Heard of Ashland, and Betty Taylor, Martha Jean Phillips and Sharlon Carr, all of Anniston; a stepdaughter, Katie Lou Simmons of Ashland; 24 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and 32 great- great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Mr. Zachery, a Tallapoosa County native and lifelong Alabama resident, was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Wadley. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jessie Lee Hardnett Zachery; and his second wife, Dollie Horton Zachery. Anniston Funeral Service, Anniston. __________ Ralph Taylor Jones (WADLEY) Services for Ralph Taylor Jones, 76, of Wadley, will be Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Wadley First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Abigail Wilke officiating. Mr. Jones will lie in state one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Wadley City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Jones died Monday, Feb. 21, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Survivors include his wife, Leita Carlton Jones of Wadley; two daughters, Nancy Jones Vick of Watkinsville, Ga., and Lynn Jones White of Gastonia, N.C.; one son, Robert Stanford Jones of Snellville, Ga.; one sister, Peggy Crouch of Auburn; three brothers, R.V. Jones of Jasper, Ga., Ray Jones of Newnan, Ga., and Donald Jones of Marietta, Ga.; and six grandchildren. Mr. Jones was born Feb. 24, 1928, in LaGrange, Ga., son of R.V. and Bertha Irene Wise Jones. He was married in 1950 to Leita Carlton and moved to the Atlanta area, where he resided until his retirement from the U.S. Postal Service in Atlanta. He was a member of Wadley First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to American Diabetes Association or Wadley First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 14, Wadley, AL 36276. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Edith Jacquelyn Hamby (ROANOKE) Memorial services for Edith Jacquelyn Hamby, 77, of Roanoke were held Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Bro. Barry Cosper officiating. Burial followed at Daniel Family Cemetery in Smyrna, Ga. Miss Hamby died Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Miss Hamby was born Aug. 9, 1927, daughter of Edward and Odell Hammond Hamby. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and had been employed as a supervisor of nuclear medicine at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Fla. She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward Hamby. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church of one's choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Wayne Noles (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Wayne Noles, 63, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, following an extended illness. Mr. Noles was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Randolph County, son of the late John Perry and Lucille Shaw Noles. He had worked as a teacher in Carroll County and Gwinnett County, as general manager for Printed Fabrics Corporation in Carrollton, Ga., and then began a career as tax appraiser for Carroll County, Ga. Mr. Noles had also served as chief tax appraiser in both Macon and Heard counties. Mr. Noles was a member of First Baptist Church on the Square in LaGrange. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Martha Lumpkin Noles of LaGrange; one daughter, Jennifer McCutchen of Diamond Head, Miss.; two sons, John Noles of Columbus, Ga., and James Noles of LaGrange; two grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry Noles of Sharpsburg, Ga. Services were at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, with the Rev. Jim Hilderbrand officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be forwarded to VistaCare Hospice, 850 Brookstone Ctr. Pkwy., Suite 200, Columbus, GA 31904. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. ______________________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 60.8 Kb