Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....September 2007, The Randolph Leader September 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, 12:05 pm The Randolph Leader - September 2007 The Randolph Leader September 5, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: James Ronnie Norred (ROANOKE) Services for James Ronnie Norred, 61, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Leon Newton and the Rev. Shannon Mapp officiating. Burial will follow in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Norred died Monday, Sept. 3, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Lura Young Norred of Roanoke; two daughters, Kimberly Adamson and Patty Daniel of Roanoke; three sons, Jamie, Chuckie and Derick Norred of Roanoke; one sister, Bovine Fisher of Roanoke; two brothers, Buck and Larry Joe Norred of Roanoke; and 12 grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Fred Norred, Bobby Norred, Mike Brewer, Tommy Burke, Russell Norred and David Glass. Mr. Norred was born March 19, 1946, son of Dalph and Flossie Truitt Norred. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and had worked as a truck driver for T. Burke Logging. Mr. Norred served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Norred was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Jimmy, Leonard, Billy Ray and Virgil Norred; and two sisters, Opal Yarbrough and Earline Arnett. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thomas Wilburn Paschal (ROANOKE) Services for Thomas Wilburn Paschal, 81, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Phil Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Paschal died Tuesday, Sept. 4, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Sara Crutchfield Paschal of Roanoke; three daughters, Marsha Evans of Huntsville, Teresa Evans of Pendleton, S.C., and Tammy Stewart of Spanish Fort; one sister, Linda Lashley Ray of Valley; one brother, Bernard Paschal of Valley; five grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Mr. Paschal was born March 17, 1926, son of John Tom and Lois Hardy Paschal. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Roanoke and a retired insurance agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Mr. Paschal served in the United States Air Force during World War II. Mr. Paschal was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Calvin Paschal. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary E. Moon Nixon (ROANOKE) Services for Mary E. Moon Nixon, 90, of Roanoke, formerly of West Point, Ga., were Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Burroughs officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. Nixon died Saturday, Sept. 1, at her home. Survivors include a daughter, JoAnn Carroll of Gainesville, Ga.; a son, Fred Nixon of Roanoke; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Grandsons and great-grandsons served as pallbearers: Christopher Nixon, Phillip Nixon, Scott Nixon, Kenneth Carroll, Joe Carroll, Ryan Carroll, Matthew Carol and Jacob Nixon. Honorary pallbearers were John D. Taylor, Bill Gilmore, Roger Nixon and Hunter Searcy. A Chambers County native, Mrs. Nixon was born Nov. 28, 1916, daughter of James Dock and Ina Chewning Moon. She was a member of Langdale Congregational Christian Church and had retired from West Point Feed Store. Memorials may be floral of the family suggests contributions to Langdale Congregational Christian Church (P.O. Box 155, Valley, AL 36854) or the charity of choice. Quattlebuam Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Anna Carlon Brown (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Anna Carlon Brown, 84, of Roanoke were Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. CDT at Lakeview Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Carl Partain officiating. Mrs. Brown died Wednesday, Aug. 29, at LaFayette Extended Care. Survivors include five daughters, Connie Jean Aisel and Joyce Littlefield of Ocala, Fla., Jill Conrad of Cape Coral, Fla., and Jennifer Lynn Huot and Jeanette Barber of Roanoke; two sons, Jack Brown of Lanett and Jerry Brown of Salem; one sister, Florence Smith of Ocala; two brothers, June Willoughby of Madison, Fla., and Bill Willoughby of Flagler, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Clay Tooker, Bobby Royster, Jerome Barber, Wayne Dukes, Pierre Huot and James Conrad Jr. Mrs. Brown was born Dec. 21, 1922, daughter of Everett and Stella Stephens Willoughby. She was of the Baptist faith and had been a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Earl Brown; her parents; one son, James E. Brown; and two sisters. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Clinton Wesley Pearson Sr. (ROANOKE) Clinton Wesley Pearson Sr., 74, of 3019 Country Club Rd., Roanoke, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at his home. Services were Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Calvin Trammell, William Phillips, R.L. Heflin and Sanders Higgins officiating. Burial was at Providence Cemetery, Milltown. Survivors include two sons, Clinton W. Pearson Jr. of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Clifford Joel Pearson of Palm Bay, Fla.; two daughters, Patricia Pearson of Mahwah, N.J., and Judy White of Phenix City; two stepdaughters, Betty Goins of Melvin, Fla., and Sandranette King of Augusta, Ga.; seven sisters, Doris Trammell, Julia Cofield and Annie Trammell of Roanoke, Mary Brown and Rudene McCants of Valley, Helen Johnson of Atlanta and Lula Mae Hughley of Five Points; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Pearson; his parents, Thomas and Izora Spence Pearson; three brothers, Thomas J. Pearson, Henry A. Pearson and Leonard M. Pearson; and three sisters, Alberta Phillips, Catherine Ray Ross and Audrey Lewis. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Jane Smith Key (LAFAYETTE) Services for Jane Smith Key, 65, of LaFayette, formerly of Wadley, were Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Malone Baptist Church, with the Revs. Zenus Windsor and Russell Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Knight Family Cemetery. Mrs. Key died Saturday, Sept. 1, at Bethany House. Mrs. Key is survived by a daughter, Rhonda Slay of LaFayette; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Strickland, Bill Key, Vernon Lashley, Everett Howe, Stanley McConnell and Narine McConnell. Mrs. Key was born Aug. 4, 1942, daughter of Tom David and Frankie McConnell Smith. She was the bookkeeper for Roanoke Health Care Center and a member of Malone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Thomas Key. Memorials may be floral or the family suggests contributions to Bethany House (1171 Gatewood Dr., Building 100, Auburn, AL 36830-1817). Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary Grace Henderson Dunn (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mary Grace Henderson Dunn, 86, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Dunn was born Dec. 17, 1920, in the Bethel community of Randolph County, daughter of the late Roy Lee and Lola Smith Henderson. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was retired from Callaway Mills. Survivors include her husband, Van. E. Dunn of LaGrange; four sons, Roy L. East and Billy East of LaGrange, Arlis A.G. East and Bobby East of Hickory Flat; a sister, Dana Henderson of Roanoke; a brother, Richard Pete Henderson of LaGrange; 19 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Chapel of Striffler- Hamby Mortuary, with the Rev. Charles Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow in Meadoway Gardens Cemetery. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Lois Martin Lewis (LANETT) Lois Martin Lewis, 84, of Lanett died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at George H. Lanier Nursing Home, Valley. Services were Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Huguley United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dennis Shaw, Bill Parker and Wesley Dykes officiating. Burial followed at Forrester's Chapel Cemetery in Randolph County. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband, William Billy Lewis; her son, William Terry Lewis of Lanett; one sister, Ruth Todd of Decatur, Ala.; and one brother, James Edward Martin of Lanett. Born May 27, 1923, in Tallassee, Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late James and Ada Martin. She had been employed by West Point Manufacturing Co., the Army Depot in Anniston during World War II and Zody's Department Store in California. Mrs. Lewis was a member of Huguley United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Ann Lewis, and three sisters, Mary Gibson, Edna Cannon and Eula Mae Daughtrey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in her memory to Huguley United Methodist Church. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Jimmy Roger Cadillac' Clark (ROANOKE) Jimmy Roger Cadillac Clark, 56, of Roanoke, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Roanoke Health Care Center. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. at Friendship #2 Baptist Church, with Pastor Curtis Spidell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Lillie Pearl Clark of Atlanta; two sons, Corey Trammell of Wedowee and Anthony Trammell of Anniston; three daughters, Wyvette Trammell Henderson of Birmingham and Lynn Linson and LaQuale Trammell of Roanoke. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Marie W. Bailey (WEDOWEE) Marie W. Bailey, 32, of Wedowee, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with Pastor Calvin Trammell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Bobby McCray of Wedowee; her parents, Willie Frank and Reacie Bailey of Wedowee; a son, Bobby McCray II of Wedowee; two sisters, Lisa Bailey of Anniston and Regina Gutierrez of Austin, Texas; and a brother, Tracy Bailey of Montgomery. She was preceded in death by a brother, Oliver Bailey. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Roy Hilton Patterson (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Roy Hilton Patterson, 90, of LaGrange, Ga., were Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough and the Rev. John Dorkweiler officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Patterson died Sunday, Sept. 2, at Twin Fountains Home, LaGrange. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Patterson of Roanoke; one daughter, Linda Buttrum of LaGrange; one son, Leonard Patterson of Barnesville, Ga.; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A resident of Randolph County most of his life, Mr. Patterson was a Chambers County native, born Nov. 25, 1916, son of Howard Leon and Mary Eula McLean Patterson. He was a member of Bethany Lime Christian Church and had retired from West Point Pepperell. Mr. Patterson was a member of the Roanoke Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Elgin Patterson. Pallbearers were Greg Benefield, Chuck Thompson, Grover Kelly, James B. Buttrum, Theo Buttrum and Danny Smith. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jeanette Smith (HEFLIN) Jeanette Smith, 68, of Heflin died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. Mrs. Smith was born May 24, 1939, in Heflin. She was a homemaker and member of Green's Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Shelley Smith Jr. of Heflin; daughter, Donna Bishop of Wedowee; sons, Chris Smith of Heflin and Joseph Smith of Calhoun County; sisters, Mozell Vaughn of Weaver, Y.Z. Crow and Ermalene Norton, both of Heflin, and Jean Miller and Joann Snow, both of Oxford; brother, Jimmy Crow of Atlanta; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin with the Rev. John Childs officiating. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. ________________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 12, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Zettie McDaniel Noles (GRAHAM) Zettie Noles, 92, of Graham died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at her residence. She was born in Cleburne County Oct. 14, 1914, the daughter of the late Shelly and Rada Parker McDaniel. Mrs. Noles was a member of Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Noles; daughter, Betty Walker; grandson, Jeff Noles; five brothers, Hiram McDaniel, J.L. McDaniel, Basil McDaniel, Harden McDaniel and Marvin McDaniel; and two sisters, Stella Johnson and Irene Clayton. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Noles, of Graham and Clarence Noles of Ranburne; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. EDT at Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church with the Revs. Jerry Wiggins, Ed Grooms and Harlin Noles officiating. Music will be furnished by Harold McWhorter. Interment services will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clarence Noles Jr., Jonathan Noles, Terry Thompson, Danny Mitchell, Allen Skinner and Randy Noles. Mrs. Noles will be at the funeral home until being placed in state at the church at 1:30 to 2 p.m. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Lillie B. McLain (WADLEY) Lillie B. McLain, 83, of Wadley died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at Clay County Nursing Home, Lineville. Services will be Friday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Battle and Linda Laney of Wadley; three sons, Michael McLain, Rodney McLain and Dwayne McLain of Wadley; four brothers, Walker Hunter of Dayton, Ohio, Bobby Battle of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Donald Battle and James F. Battle of Wadley; 17 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, James McLain; and two brothers, Leroy Battle and Garon Hunter. 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. __________ Frances Marie Heard Smith (ATLANTA) Frances Marie Heard Smith, 66, of Atlanta died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at South Fulton Medical Center, East Point, Ga. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 15, at noon at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial will be in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Darrel Smith of Atlanta; a son Hnric Abram Goodman of Atlanta; a daughter, Ann-Marie Smith of Atlanta; a brother, Douglas M. Heard of Newnan, Ga.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Heard Jr. and Frank B. Heard. Public viewing will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. There will be a memorial service held at Murray Brothers Funeral Chapel, Atlanta, on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. EST. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Albert Lee Bassett (ROANOKE) Albert Lee Bassett, 60, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at his home. Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with Pastor Gilbert Staples, Bishop L.J. Wright, Elder John Greathouse and Elder Veresia Houston officiating. Survivors include a son, LeMar Ross of New York City; two brothers, Isiah Threatt of Piedmont and James Parker Jr. of Roanoke; and two sisters, Angelia Phillips of Roanoke and Isazoriah Threatt of Piedmont. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha L. Threatt; his father, James Parker Sr.; and his stepfather, John Threatt. Public viewing will be at the funeral home until 6 p.m. Monday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Josephine C. Johnson Fletcher (BOWDON, Ga.) Josephine C. Johnson Fletcher, 82, of Bowdon, Ga., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, in Pine Knoll Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Fletcher was born in Carroll County, Ga., Aug. 16, 1925, the daughter of the late Joseph C. Johnson and Alice V. Ayers Johnson Jackson. She was a member of Midway Community Church and was retired from LaMar Manufacturing Co. Survivors include seven daughters, Sandra Fletcher, Susan Crook, Rita Adams, Terri Sticher and Stacy Jo Fletcher, all of Carrollton, Ga., Sharon Slaton of Bowdon, Ga., and Karon Rooks of Mt. Zion; 13 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; five sisters, Beatrice Brown and Louise Bradley of Bowdon, Martha Isaacs of San Diego, Calif., Rachel Johnson of Franklin, Ga., and Jane Toney of Newell; five brothers, James Jackson of Bowdon, Tommy Jackson of Ranburne, Jesse Jackson and Howard Jackson of Carrollton and John Jackson of Waco, Ga. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Herman Fletcher, in September 1979. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 2 p.m. at Midway Community Church with minister Mike Brooks and the Rev. Couch Whitley officiating. Music was by Tabbie Huff and Linda Haag. Pallbearers were Brent Slaton, Brad Slaton, Casey Rooks, Gabe Adams, Trey Fletcher, Jesse Sticher and Dave Langley. Interment followed in the church cemetery, Messages of condolence to the family may be sent to www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Lillie Odessar Crawford (ORLANDO, Fla.) Services for Lillie Odessar Crawford, 91, of Orlando, Fla., and former resident of Anniston, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home. Mrs. Crawford died Thursday, Sept. 5, in Orlando. Survivors include her children, Vernie Perry of Wedowee, Jack Laney of Birmingham, David Laney of Anniston and Diane DeLaNuez of Orlando; sister, Louise Hicks of Piedmont; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Ralph O. Crawford. Pallbearers will be Phillip Laney, Bryan Laney, Patrick Laney, James Hicks, James Laney and Cornelius Baggett. Mrs. Crawford was a native of Cullman and resident of Anniston for 65 years. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ James Cole (MILLTOWN) James Cole, 76, of Milltown died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at his home. Services will be at Milltown Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, with interment in Milltown Cemetery. The Revs. Johnny Langley, Rick Cummings and John Cole will officiate. Pallbearers will be Terry Baker, Jeff Baker, Josh Baker, Steven Scott, Shane Scott, Darryl Aikens and Bryan Prather. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Swader Cole of Milltown; a sister, Beatrice Cole Duffey of LaFayette; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Cole was a Chambers County native, born April 2, 1931. He was retired from West Point Pepperell after 32 years. He was a member of Milltown Baptist Church. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Georgia Lee Patterson (MARIETTA, Ga.) Georgia Lee Patterson, 88, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Bowdon, Ga., died Sept. 5, 2007. She was born in Randolph County, Ala., Sept. 7, 1918, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Noles Cole. She was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy and was retired from Bremen-Bowdon Investment Co. Survivors include two grandchildren, Vickie Wille of Freeport, Texas, and Julie Fleming of Whitesburg, Ga.; five great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; one brother, Charles Cole of Anniston; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Roy Lee Patterson, and a sister, Adell Loftin. Services will be Friday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. EDT at Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel in Bowdon with the Revs. Douglas Maxwell and Authur Reece officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church Cemetery, Graham. Messages of condolence can be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Pauline Robinson Langley (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Pauline Robinson Langley, 80, of Roopville, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Mrs. Langley was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late Robert Bob Robinson and Mary Hester Robinson. She was a member of Ephesus Church of Christ. She is survived by her children, Wendell Langley, Wilma Brandenburg, Jimmy Langley and Durell Langley, all of Ephesus; sister, Beulah Toney of Jonesboro, Ga.; brother, Sam Robinson of Lovejoy, Ga.; 13 grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. L. Langley, and great-grandson, David Langley. Funeral services were Monday, Sept. 3, at Ephesus Church of Christ with Bro. James D. McDonald and Bro. Mark Carpenter officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga. _____________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 19, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: John William Knight (WEDOWEE) John William Knight, 57, of 7260 County Road 15, Wedowee, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Thursday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at Weathers Heights Church of Christ, Wedowee, with Brother Henry Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Stephen Mission Church Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Knight of Wedowee; a daughter, Terill Drake of Wedowee; six stepsons, John A. Hopson of England, Theodore Hopson and Robert Hopson of Wedowee, Michael Hopson of Virginia Beach, Va., Richard E. Hopson of Korea and Hershel Walker of Newell; a brother, Troy Knight of Wedowee; a sister, Cora Scott of Killean, Texas; and a special friend, Sharon Wilson of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his father, John R. Knight; his mother, Fronie Robertson; and three sisters, Charlander Knight, Jeanetta Bosh and Annie Woodgett. Public viewing will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ William Louis Harmon (ROANOKE) Services for William Louis Harmon, 87, of Roanoke were Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Don Quick and the Rev. Sandy Crosslin officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Harmon died Friday, Sept. 14, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Helon Lyles Harmon of Roanoke; two sons, David L. and Daryl L. Harmon of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Waymon Hodges, Jerrell Hodges, Steve Welsh, Phillip Welsh, Tommy Windsor and Tom Brooks. Honorary pallbearers were D.W. Shelnutt, Jackie Warren, Sammy Mason, Manley Clack, Sam Wylie, Johnny Stephens, Robbie Hodges, Rickie Hodges, Jerry Stephens, Charlie Boyd, Wylie and Ron Barngrover. Mr. Harmon was born Oct. 14, 1919, son of Jasper Wilson and Elizabeth Hendon Harmon. He was an active member for 40 years of Radney's Chapel Methodist Church and served in the United States military during World War II. Mr. Harmon was a farmer, carpenter and devoted father. His sons were his caregivers. Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Audrey Smith, Edna Sullongerber, Corrie Griffin and Dosia Harmon; and one brother, Larkin Harmon. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Radney's Chapel Church or Countryside Hospice of Roanoke. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robert Mig' Whitley (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Robert Mig Whitley, 90, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Hospice LaGrange. He was born April 29, 1917, in Randolph County, Ala., the son of the late Thomas Matthew and Etta Jane Brown Whitley. He grew up in LaGrange and later moved to Albuquerque, N.M. In 1980 he retired as a furniture salesman and moved to Thomaston, then to Tracy, Calif., and finally returned to LaGrange. Each place he lived, he was active in his church. He was a deacon at First Baptist Albuquerque for more than 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church on the Square and helped in the Community Soup Kitchen. He was a down-to-earth humble man who wanted to be a servant. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Partain Whitley; a son, Wesley Whitley of Greenleaf, Idaho; sisters, Lola Williams, Obie Geter and Esther Cline, all of LaGrange; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Whitley Jr.; and brothers, Oliver Whitley, Walter Whitley and Chester Whitley; and a sister, May Duke. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, EDT at the Ida Cason Callaway Chapel of the First Baptist Church on the Square with Dr. Paul R. Baxter officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 5 until 7, Monday evening. The family requests that flowers not be sent, but cards are welcome. Those desiring may make a donation in memory of Mr. Whitley to the First Baptist Church Mission Fund. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. __________ Maxine Bailey (ANNISTON) Services for Maxine Bailey, 71, of Anniston, were Friday, Sept.14, 2007, at 3 p.m. at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel with Dr. Roland Brown officiating with interment following at Forestlawn Gardens. Mrs. Bailey died Sept. 12 at University Hospital in Birmingham. She was born in Boaz and had lived in Anniston for the past 11 years. Mrs. Bailey was a medical secretary at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. She attended Golden Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Buck Bailey of Anniston; sons Rick Stewart of Marietta, Ga., Steve Stewart of Wedowee and Wade Stewart of Anniston; sisters, Ruby Lee of Birmingham and Ilinner Bristol of Auburndale, Fla.; brothers, Arnold Smith of Boaz and Buddy Smith of Gadsden; three granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bailey is preceded in death by her brothers, E.L. Smith and David Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society. K.L. Brown Memory Chapel, Anniston. __________ Arzelia Brown Messer (FAIRHOPE) Services for Arzelia Brown Messer, 86, of Fairhope, formerly of Wedowee, were Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church of Wedowee, with the Rev. Gary Henderson and the Rev. Robert Mount officiating. Burial followed in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr.[Mrs.] Messer died Friday, Sept. 14, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. Mrs. Messer is survived by four daughters, Hilda Camp of Fairhope, Brenda Beasley of Wedowee, Jackie Cottle of Roanoke and Rhonda Rogers of Fairhope; one sister, Blondell Phillips of LaFayette; one brother, Elton Brown of Gadsden; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Jack Messer; and her parents, Woodson and Annie Freeman. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Dr. Ben Camp, Bill Morrison, Cody Cottle, Corey Cottle, Landon Rogers and Logan Rogers. Mrs. Messer was born Sept. 12, 1921, daughter of Woodson and Annie Freeman Brown. She was a faithful member of First Methodist Church of Wedowee and the United Methodist Women. She served as church financial secretary for many years and was a former member of the Wedowee Garden Club. Mrs. Messer had worked alongside her husband at Messer Electric for over 40 years. Her smile brightened the lives of all those she touched. Flowers will be accepted or donations made to the First United Methodist Building Fund. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sharon McCormick Mitchell (WADLEY) Graveside services for Sharon McCormick Mitchell, 46, of Wadley were Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Cemetery, with the Rev. Margie Boggs officiating. Mrs. Mitchell died Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include her husband, James Mitchell of Wadley; two daughters, Shannon and Ashley Mitchell of Wadley; four stepdaughters, Christy McCormick of Roanoke, Debra Chapman of Roanoke, Tracy Spidle of Winterville, Ga., and Tonya Boyd of Roanoke; two sons, Chris and David Gunn of Roanoke; two sisters, Grace Ruggs and Laura Phillips of Mortan, Miss.; two brothers, Sonny McCormick of Wadley and James McCormick of Franklin, Ga.; three half-brothers, Earl and Charlie McCormick of LaGrange, Ga.; and Billy McCormick of Longview, Texas; and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Chris Gunn, Jeremy McCormick, Sonny McCormick, Dennis Chapman, Bobby Darda, David Spidal, Carson Traylor and Bryan McCallister. Mrs. Mitchell was born Oct. 28, 1960, daughter of Glover and Pauline Smith McCormick. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Gleemer Irene McCormick Borden (WEST POINT, Ga.) Gleemer Irene Borden, 65, of West Point, Ga., died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Borden was born May 27, 1942, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Gloomer McCormick and Rosa Ella Aldridge. She had been a LaGrange area resident all her life and was a member of New Beginning Apostolic Church. Mrs. Borden was preceded in death by a sister, Annie Ruth McCormick, and a brother, Curtis Lee McCormick. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Monroe Borden of West Point, Ga.; children, Roy Borden, Marvin Dewayne Borden, Roger Dale Borden, Dempsey Borden and Teresa Toney of LaGrange, Pamela Veal of Roanoke, Richard Borden of Huguley, Faye Scott of Cusseta and Victoria Fountain of Greenville, Ga.; 33 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a sister, Wylene Henry of Bowdon, Ga.; nieces, nephews and other family. Funeral services will be held at noon EDT, Friday, Sept., 14, at Striffler- Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel, with the Revs. Robert Longshore, Benny Phillips, and S.W. Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Potash Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Brandi Luke, 3978 Bartley Rd., West Point, and will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. EDT. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Charles Edwin Willis (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Charles Edwin Willis, 80, of Carrollton, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. Mr. Willis was born July 10, 1927, in Carroll County, Ga., to the late Hepsie Wallis Willis and John Willis. He was a retired welder having worked for The Southwire Company and was a member of Word of Life Gospel Ministry. Survivors include his children, Janice Mitchell, Judy Willis and John Windle Willis, all of Carrollton; a sister, Marie Mathews of Carrollton; a brother, Wallis B. Willis of Newell; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles Randal Willis. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel in Carrollton with the Rev. Keith Jiles officiating. In accordance with the family's wishes, the body was to be cremated following the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Charles E. Willis Fund, c/o Janice Mitchell, 801 Center Point Rd., Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of condolences may be sent to www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________ Carlene Beason (HEFLIN) Carlene Beason, 57, died Saturday. Sept. 15, 2007, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Services will be Monday, Sept.17, at 2 p.m., at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel. The services will be officiated by the Revs. Chris Jackson, Jody Overton and Jerry Stamps. Burial will be at Heflin City Cemetery. Mrs. Beason is survived by her husband, Jackie W. Beason of Heflin; two sons, Stacey Beason and Jackie Ray Beason of Heflin; four sisters, Marie Snyder of Woodland, Sue Daniel, Eugina Jeffers and Faye Lipham, all of Heflin; one brother, Lewis Turley of Heflin; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beason was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Cleburne County. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. _______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 26, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: James Rommie Edwards Sr. (BOWDON, Ga.) James Rommie Edwards Sr., 84, of Bowdon, Ga., died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton. He was born in Anson County, N.C., on Sept. 24, 1922, the son of the late Lee Roy and Vada Thomas Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a businessman who owned and operated Quality Sportswear Inc. for many years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was an active member of Bowdon Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Steed Edwards; and three brothers, Roy, Graham and Melvin Edwards. Survivors include a son, James R. Edwards Jr. of Hickory, N.C.; daughter, Jackie Edwards of Granite Falls, N.C.; three grandsons; three great- grandchildren; brother, Robert Edwards of Marshville, N.C.; two sisters, Gladys Ferree of Marshville and Leigh Anne Helms of Charlotte, N.C.; a very special friend, Betty Smith, of Bowdon; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Bowdon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Standridge and Dr. Ron Huggins officiating. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Brent McCaghren, Grant McCaghren, Austin McCaghren, Tim Smith, Lenn McManus, Phillip Steed and Ken Steed. Interment services followed in the Morrison Chapel Methodist Church cemetery in Randolph County. Memorials may be made to Tanner Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, GA 30112, or Bowdon Baptist Church, P.O. Box 250, Bowdon, GA 30108. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Gloria Etta Montgomery (SMYRNA, Ga.) Gloria Etta Montgomery, 90, of Smyrna, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. Services were at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, at Harmony Methodist Church in Newell. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Montgomery was a lifelong resident of Newell and was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Betty Smith of Smyrna and Annette Moore of Dallas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Carmichael Funeral Home, Smyrna. __________ Myrtice Sears Carson (PHENIX CITY). Services for Myrtice Sears Carson, 79, of Phenix City, formerly of Wadley, were Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Carson died Saturday, Sept. 22, at Magnolia Manor in Columbus, Ga. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Clare Mallory of Columbus and Melissa Lee Bean of Montgomery. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Carson was born March 2, 1928, daughter of Lonnie and Lola Wallers Sears. She was a 1947 graduate of Handley High School and a 1952 graduate of Auburn University. She had worked as a teacher and a social worker and was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church, Phenix City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Buford Carson; one sister and three brothers. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Milner Bowen (SYLACAUGA) Services for Milner Bowen, 77, of Sylacauga, formerly of Woodland, were Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee, with Brother Bryan Kirby officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Bowen died Friday, Sept. 21, at Coosa Valley Medical Center. Mr. Bowen is survived by one sister, Mamie Bailey of Roanoke; and one brother, Jasper Bowen of Woodland. Pallbearers were Johnny Mitchell, Mark Yeager, Shane Crenshaw, Bobby Crenshaw, Autrey Noles and Rickey Noles. Mr. Bowen was born Dec. 12, 1929, son of Jessie D. and Elizabeth Frances Benefied Bowen. He was a member of Liberty East Baptist Church and had been a custodian for Master Door Company. Mr. Bowen was preceded in death by two brothers, Wiford and Hollis Bowen; and one sister, Etha Noles. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Betty Ruth Hanners Wallace (ROANOKE) Services for Betty Ruth Hanners Wallace, 76, of Roanoke, formerly of Lakeland, Fla., will be Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. Carl Partain, Raymond Long and Tim Mulkey officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Mrs. Wallace died Monday, Sept. 24, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Eugene Junior Wallace of Roanoke; two daughters, Teresa Barber and Shirley Meddick of Roanoke; two sons, Robert Wesley Wallace of Orville and Wayne Eugene Wallace of Polk City, Fla.; four sisters, Mae and Gay Prestridge, both of Lineville, Jessie Swan of Lanett and Omega McDonald of Forest Park, Ga.; one brother, James Hanners of Lineville; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jody and Jeff Long, Jimmy and Steve Hanners, Tim Mulkey and Randy Hunt. Mrs. Wallace was born April 21, 1931, daughter of John Wesley and Josie Cotney Hanners. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Julia Adamson (ROANOKE) Julia Adamson, 68, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services were Saturday, Sept. 22, at noon at Canaan Baptist Church, Welch, with Bishop Lathonia Wright and the Revs. Joe Cofield, Calvin Trammell and L.B. Houston officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Weslyon Adamson Sr. and Sasser Adamson of Roanoke and Victor Adamson of Fontana, Calif.; a daughter Gwyn Adamson Weaver of Roanoke; two brothers, Raymond Morgan of Atlanta and Thomas Morgan of Five Points; a sister, Rosa Ferguson of Morena Valley, Calif.; nine grandsons and five granddaughters. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ramona Drake; and five brothers, Neaslea Morgan, Colonel Morgan, Earnest Morgan Jr., Daniel Morgan and George Morgan. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Agnes M. Noles (WOODLAND) Services for Agnes M. Noles, 77, of Woodland, were Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Campground Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ridley Parmer officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Noles died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Northeast Alabama Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Noles is survived by her husband, Ridley W. Noles of Woodland; four daughters, Patricia Chambers of Bowdon, Ga., Peggy Mote of Woodland, Belinda Wood of Wedowee and Pam Noles of Anniston; six grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Joe Noles, Rick Spratlin, Gene Rainwater, Joe Mote, Jonathan Wood and Billy Wood. Mrs. Noles was born Sept. 15, 1930, daughter of Lowell and Stella McDaniel Johnson. She was a member of the Prospect Congregational Methodist Church and had been a beautician. Mrs. Lipham was preceded in death by her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 41.0 Kb