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The Randolph Leader
August 6, 1997
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OBITUARIES:

Billy Ray Walker Sr.

   (LIVE OAK, Fla.) Billy Ray Walker Sr., 61, of Live Oak, Fla., died Monday, 
July 28, 1997, in Shands Teaching Hospital, Gainesville, Fla., after a short 
illness.
   The Wedowee, Ala., native moved to Live Oak from Lake City 35 years ago, 
was an auto mechanic, and was of Methodist faith.
   Survivors include his wife, Barbara Walker of Live Oak; two daughters, 
Brenda Fitts of Ansbach, Germany, and Linda Cheshire of Live Oak; two sons, 
Larry and Billy Ray Walker Jr. of Live Oak; four sisters, Jean Pritchett of 
Richwood, Texas, Nell Smith of Valley, Ala., Nima Thacker of Keystone Heights, 
Fla., and Sue Brooks of Ranburne, Ala.; two brothers, Gary and George Walker of 
Carrollton, Ga.; and six grandchildren.
   Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Daniels Memorial Chapel, 
Live Oak, with the Rev. Elmer Gaskins officiating.  Interment was in Live Oak 
Cemetery.
   Daniels Funeral Home of Live Oak was in charge of all arrangements.
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Warren Wade Harman

   (PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga.) Graveside services for Warren Wade Harman, 76, of Pine
Mountain, Ga., formerly of Roanoke, were Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997, at 2 p.m. at
White's Chapel Methodist Church cemetery, with the Rev. Don Quick officiating.
   Mr. Harman died Tuesday, July 29, at his home.
   A Randolph County native, he was born July 6, 1921.  He was a graduate of
Handley High School.  He served three years in the U.S. Air Force and was a
World War II veteran.  Mr. Harman was preceded in death by a daughter,
Cherlynn Dugger.
   Survivors include one daughter, Delores H. Green of Knoxville, Tenn.; two
sisters, Atha H. Kirby of Birmingham and Blanche Armstrong of Ocala, Fla.; and
two grandchildren.
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Ellen Ruth Webb

   (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Ellen Ruth Webb, 64, of Carrollton died Sunday, Aug. 3,
1997, at Bowdon Area Hospital, Bowdon, Ga., following a lengthy illness.
   Mrs. Webb was born in Randolph County, Ala., April 14, 1932, daughter of the
late Robert Garfield and Leonia Dye Herren.  She was a lifelong resident of this
area, a member of Herren's Grove Baptist Church at Woodland, and a retired
employee of Bremen-Bowdon Investment Co.
   Survivors include her husband, Charles Ray Webb, Carrollton; two sons, Keith
Webb of Bowdon and Kregg Webb of Ranburne; a daughter, Kay Webb of Carrollton;
four grandchildren; two brothers, Griffin Herren of Woodland and Cleveland
Herren of Carrollton; four sisters, Jane Martin of Fruithurst, Shirley Keaton of
Lowell, Ga., Barbara Braswell of Waco, Ga., and Florence Kittle of Temple, Ga.
   Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 4 p.m. from Herren's Grove Baptist
Church with the Revs. Dan Attaway, Waylon Golden and Gerald Batchelor
officiating.  Interment was in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers were Chris
Ledbetter, Tommy Ledbetter, Ricky Morris, Elbert Eason, Bobby Anderson, Steve
Daniel, Randy Kittle and Kevin Morgan.
   Rainwater-West Funeral Home, Bowdon, was in charge of arrangements.
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Geraldine T. Howell

   (SMYRNA, Ga.) Geraldine T. Howell, 60, of Smyrna, Ga., died Thursday, July
24, 1997.
   Mrs. Howell was born in Roanoke, Ala., on Dec. 10, 1938, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Johnson.  She attended public school in Randolph County.
   Survivors include her husband, Isiah Thornton of Smyrna; three sons, Earl,
David and Ike Thornton, all of Smyrna; four daughters, Melissa King and Olivia,
Tina and Nickie Thornton, all of Smyrna; four sisters, Mary Lee Heard and
Prestella Robinson of Marietta, Ga., and Augustine Anderson and Glenda Callaway
of Roanoke; three brothers, John W. Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla., Charlie M.
Johnson of Detroit, Mich., and Joseph Johnson of Dayton, Ohio; 22 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.
   Services for Mrs. Howell were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Macedonia
Baptist Church, Powder Springs, Ga., the Rev. L. E. Bailey officiating. 
Interment was in Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery.
   Arrangements were by Hanley - Skelton Funeral Home.
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Hulen Green

   (MABLETON, Ga.) Hulen Green, 67, of Mableton, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 1, 1997.
   Mr. Green was born in Randolph County, Ala., and moved to Cobb County in
1954.  He served in the Air Force for four years and was retired from Lockheed
after 20 years.
   Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lovvorn Green; two sons, Gary Green of
Austell, Ga., and Martin Green of Hiram, Ga.; one granddaughter; his mother Lucy
Green of Woodland, Ala.; four brothers, Hayden Green of West Point, Ga., Vernon
Green and Thomas Green Jr. of Woodland and Travis Green of Bowdon, Ga.; and
several nieces and nephews.
   Graveside services were at 2 p.m. CDT at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery,
Newell, Ala., the Rev. David Daniel officiating.
   Roy Davis Funeral Home, Austell, was in charge of arrangements.
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Frances Yates Chewning

   (MILTON, Fla.) Frances Yates Chewning, 90, of Milton died Sunday, Aug. 3,
1997.
   Mrs. Chewning was born in Rock Mills, Ala., but spent most of her life in
nearby Roanoke.  She and her husband Yancey spent their declining years in
Milton so they could be near their children and grandchildren.
   A Methodist by profession, Frances, or Frankie, as many friends called her,
was a faithful and dedicated worker in her beloved Lord's earthly church.  She
freely gave of her musical talents through piano, organ and voice.  For 70 years
she was involved in all areas of service, including participating in women's
activities, directing youth choirs, and teaching Sunday school.
   She was preceded in death by a son, W. Y. Chewning Jr.
   Survivors include her husband of 70 years, W. Y. Chewning of Milton; two
daughters, Sara C. Harman of Milton and Frankie Van Horn of Cantonment, Fla.;
five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Frances
Reeves of Pensacola, Fla.
   The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Northwest Florida or the Mental Health Association.
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The Randolph Leader
August 13, 1997
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OBITUARIES:

Amers 'Amos' Henry Dalrymple

   (WOODLAND) Amers "Amos" Henry Dalrymple, 66, of Woodland died Saturday, Aug.
9, 1997, at his residence after an extended illness.
   Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at Prospect Methodist Church
with the Revs. Ridley Parmer and Glen Brand officiating.  Burial was in the
adjoining cemetery.
   Mr. Dalrymple is survived by his wife, Doris Dalrymple of Woodland; one
daughter, Linda Poirier of Michigan; three grandchildren, Joyce Krajenke, Karen
Van Ashe and George Funtukis; one sister, Jerlene Morris of Bowdon, Ga.; three
brothers, Curtis Dalrymple and Lem Dalrymple of Woodland and Elton Dalrymple of
Ranburne; two great-grandchildren.
   Pallbearers were Junior Brown, Frank Krajenke, Danny Moody, Gary Dalrymple,
Bobby Dalrymple, Patrick Duffy and Charlie Ray Edmondson.
   Mr. Dalrymple was a native of Randolph County, born on Nov. 26, 1930, son of
John Dalrymple and Beulah Hendley Dalrymple.  He was a self-employed produce
salesman and was a member of Prospect Methodist Church.
   Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee, was in charge of arrangements.
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Maribeth Hester

   (MABANK, Texas) Maribeth "Peggy" Hester of Mabank, who was born March 19,
1924, in Randolph County, Ala., died Aug. 11, 1997, in Corsicana, Texas.  She
was a member of Payne Springs United Methodist Church in Payne Springs, Texas. 
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Vernon Sikes and Elliott Sikes.
   Mrs. Hester is survived by her husband, Joe A. Hester; three daughters,
Catherine Borland, Barbara Peyron and Susan Hester; one brother, Arthur Duke
Sikes of Wills Point, Texas; one sister, Clois Barrett of Alexandria, La.; and
four grandchildren.
   Services will be at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Payne Springs United
Methodist Church in Payne Springs.  Interment will be in Restland Memorial Park.
   Restland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Angelo Ferris Dowdle

   (ROANOKE) Services in memory of Angelo Ferris Dowdle, 34, were at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Roanoke, the Rev. R. L.
Heflin, pastor, officiating.
   Mr. Dowdle died Thursday, July 31, at University Hospital in Birmingham.  He
was born on April 16, 1963, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel
Dowdle Jr.   Preceding him in death were his father and a brother, Manuel Dowdle
III.
   Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Louise Dowdle of New Site; two sisters,
Ms. Gladys Dowdle and Mrs. Gloria Burnett of Cleveland; one brother, Anthony
Dowdle of Birmingham; three aunts, Mrs. Melinda Jones of Roanoke, Mrs. Doris
Elaine Wesley of Harvey, Ill., and Mrs. Cathel Dowdle of Anniston; three uncles,
Clinton Dowdle and Cleveland Gaiter of Roanoke and Sgt. Herbert Dowdle of
Columbus; two nieces, seven nephews, two great-nephews and a host of other
relatives and friends.
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Lacy Knight

   (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) Graveside services for Lacy Knight, 82, of Brooklyn who died
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997, at Staten Island University Hospital N., Staten Island,
N.Y., will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, from Pine Flat Primitive
Baptist Church, Wedowee, Ala.
   Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Ira Knight of Brooklyn; four brothers,
Charlie Knight of Birmingham, K. V. Knight of Wedowee, David Knight of
Carrollton, Ga., and Robert Knight of Birmingham; four sisters, Vicie Lee
Kimble, Christine K. Williams and Maude Thomas, all of Wedowee, and Mildred
Battle of Los Angeles.
   He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Knight; his mother, Sally
Knight; and one sister, Candie Lee Echols.
   Services for the late Mr. Knight are being provided by Gomez Funeral Service,
Brooklyn, and Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke.
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The Randolph Leader
August 20, 1997
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OBITUARIES:

Billy Wayne Brown

   (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Billy Wayne Brown, 55, of Roanoke were Friday,
Aug. 15, 1997, at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Leonard Knight
officiating.  Burial was at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery.
   Mr. Brown died suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Randolph County Hospital.
   A lifelong Randolph County resident, he was born April 8, 1942, son of Berry
and Pearl Brown.  He had been employed by Arrington Logging.  He was preceded in
death by his parents.
   Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Brown of Lebanon, Mo.; one son, Billy
Wayne Brown Jr. of Carrollton, Ga.; four sisters, Dela Ruth Durham and Jimmie
Lee Richardson, both of Augusta, Ga., Frances Brown of Las Vegas, Nev., and
Bobbie Faye Brown of Roanoke; and one brother, George Brown of Franklin, Ga.
   Pallbearers were Billy Wayne Brown Jr., Doyle Brown, James McCard, Allen
McCard, Edward Brown, Jacky McCard, C. E. Cunningham and Kenneth Gay.
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Hurchel Boggus

   (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Hurchel Boggus, 75, of Franklin, Ga., died at his residence
Saturday, Aug. 9, 1997.
   Mr. Boggus was a native of Heard County, Ga., where he lived his past years. 
He was the son of the late James O. Boggus and Susie Cook Williams Boggus and
was the husband of the late Leila Edward Boggus.  He was a decorated World War
II army pilot.  After his discharge from service, he was employed by Delta
Airlines for 38 years, having retired as a captain pilot.  He was a member of
the Delta Golden Wings Club and a member of Dunson Baptist Church in LaGrange,
Ga., where he was a Sunday school teacher of the Senior Men's Class and was
active in many other community organizations.
   Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, with Revs. Larry Bell, Andy Hall and Milton Hall officiating.  Music was
by the Dunson Baptist Church Music Department.
   Pallbearers were Stephen Boggus Sr., Hurchel Boggus Jr., James O. Boggus II,
Stephen Boggus Jr., Robert C. Duncan and Terry Hays.
   Honorary pallbearers were Amanda Boggus and Randy Hays.  Interment was in the
church cemetery.
   Survivors include five children, Stephen M. Boggus of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Carolyn B. Duncan of Baton Rouge, La., Deborah Hays of Corpus Christi, Texas,
Hurchel Boggus Jr. and James O. Boggus II, both of Franklin; nine grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sybil B. Johnson of Franklin, Edith B.
Withers of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Reba B. Bradley of Decatur, Ga.; and one
half-sister Mary Lou Rutledge of Decatur.
   Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home of Franklin was in charge.
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Guy Amos Nunn

   (WOODLAND) Guy Amos Nunn, 63, of Woodland died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 1997, at
Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke.
   Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at Union Chapel United
Methodist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Sarah Cameron officiating.  Burial was
in the church cemetery.
   Survivors include eight daughters, Dorothy Bowen of Newell, Mable Sue Nunn
and Lucy Nunn of Carrollton, Ga., and Evelyn Mays, Ruby Crowder, Vickie Bexley,
Phyllis Nunn and Michelle Nunn of Bowdon, Ga.; two sons, Guy Amos Nunn Jr. of
Carrollton and Steve Nunn of Newell; two brothers, Oscar Dean "Billy" Nunn of
Oxford and Robert Kidd of Buffalo, N.Y.; a half-sister, Annie Ruth Jackson of
Hobson City and a special cousin, Mattie Lee Wilson of Wedowee.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Lucy Nunn; his wife,
Willie Mae Nunn; a brother, John Kidd; and sisters, Alice Boyd, Augustine Turner
and Mary Lee Prothro.
   Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Fred Henderson Sr.

   (LANETT) Fred Henderson Sr., 80, of Lanett died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at
Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley.
   Mr. Henderson was born in Randolph County on May 19, 1917.  He was a member
of Plant City United Methodist Church and had retired from Sims Metal Works,
where he was a foreman and had worked 48 years.
   Survivors include four sons, Ted, Ned, Gary and Mack Henderson, all of
Lanett; one brother, Glover Henderson of Lanett; two sisters, Louise Sanders and
Minnie Harper of Lanett; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
   Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, the Rev. Roy Tucker
officiating.  Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery.
   The family respectfully declines the gift of flowers and asks that memorials
be made to the Plant City United Methodist Church in memory of Mr. Henderson.
   Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service/Valley Funeral Directors.
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Janeth Ruth Akins

   (FIVE POINTS) Funeral services for Janeth Ruth Akins, 66, of Five Points were
Monday, Aug. 18, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Welcome Home Baptist Church, with the Revs.
Ridley Herren, Donald Spradlin and Clifford DeLee officiating.  Burial was at
Old New Hope Baptist Church cemetery in Fredonia.
   Mrs. Akins died Saturday, Aug. 16, at Randolph County Hospital after a short
illness.
   An Ohio native, she was born April 11, 1931, daughter of Styles and Velma
Inez Morris McGuffin.  She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Home Baptist
Church.
   Survivors include her husband, Bruce Akins of Five Points; two daughters,
Sara Akins and Ann (Sissy) Daniel, both of Lanett; three sons, Steve Teel and
Buddy Akins of Five Points and Stiles Akins of Lanett; two brothers, Stiles
McGuffin of Hogansville, Ga., and Charles McGuffin of Tallahassee, Fla.; one
half-sister, Bonnie Baxter of Hawthorne, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
   Grandsons served as pallbearers.
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Annie Mae Watkins

   (ROANOKE) Annie Mae Watkins, 86, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1997, at
Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke.
   Funeral services were Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church,
Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lathonia J. Wright officiating.  Burial was
in Skyview Memory Gardens, Welch.
   Survivors include a daughter, Annie Sue Smith of Roanoke; two sons, George
McClendon of Roanoke and Ray Watkins of Tacoma, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; a sister, Minnie Ware of Roanoke; a sister-in-law, Ruth
Watkins of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews.
   She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Tuck Watkins and Mattie
Watkins; a son, Curtis Kelley; and a daughter, Mattie Faye Watkins.
   Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Mavis Maurice Waters

   (LINEVILLE) Mavis Maurice Waters, 86, of Lineville died Sunday, Aug. 17,
1997, in Lineville Nursing Facility after an extended illness.
   Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Wesley Chapel
Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Billy Todd and Gordon Taylor
officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
   Mrs. Waters is survived by her husband, Ivey Waters of Lineville; one
daughter, Sue Carroll of Wedowee; one son, Morris Waters of Heflin; three
sisters, Mary Farr of Griffin, Ga., Billy Knight of Jacksonville, Fla., and
Mattie Holmes of Wadley; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
   Pallbearers were Joe Higgins, Alvin Milstead, Glenn Traylor, Jeff Fuller,
Owell Foster and Jimmy Holmes.
   Mrs. Waters was a native of Randolph County.  She was born on Aug. 6, 1913,
daughter of Thad and Carrie Latham Foster.  She was a homemaker and a member of
Wesley Chapel Congregational Christian Church.
   Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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The Randolph Leader
August 27, 1997
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OBITUARIES:

Eunice Louise Martin Phillips

   (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Louise Martin Phillips, 84, of
Roanoke were held Saturday, Aug 23, 1997, at 11 a.m. from First Baptist Church,
Roanoke, with Dr. Douglas Turner and Dr. James D. Moebes officiating.  Burial
followed at Randolph Memory Gardens.
   Mrs. Phillips died suddenly at her home, Tuesday, Aug 19.
   She was born in Cullman on Nov 30, 1912, daughter of Dr. James Cordie and
Louise Reinstadler Martin.  Mrs. Phillips attended Hamilton College in
Lexington, KY, and graduated from the University of Alabama, where she was a
charter member of Sigma Kappa sorority.  She did graduate work at Duke
University.  Mrs. Phillips resided in Roanoke since her 1939 marriage to Leon
Phillips.  She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church in Roanoke,
where she was an active member o WMU, GA director for 14 years, and vacation
Bible school principal for many years.  Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Music
Club and the Crepe Myrtle Garden Club in Roanoke.
   Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Leon Phillips of Roanoke; two
daughters, Linda Allen of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Ellen Cunningham of Birmingham;
four grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Martin Wade of Lawrenceville, Ga., and
Evelyn Martin Ellingson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
   Pallbearers were Rich Phillips, Paul McMurray, Thomas McMurray, Jim McMurray,
Drew Phillips, Tommy Cato, William Lane, Hardy Hendon and Wyner Phillips. 
Members of the Good Fellows Sunday School Class and the Men's Bible Class will
serve as honorary pallbearers,
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke, is in charge of arrangements.
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Eloise Boyd Sheppard

   (WEDOWEE) Eloise Boyd Sheppard, 58, of Wedowee died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997,
at Wedowee Hospital.
   Funeral services were at Antioch Baptist Church, Wedowee, on Thursday, Aug.
21, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. R. L. Heflin officiating.  Interment was in Antioch
Cemetery.
   Surviving are a special friend, Herman Bailey of Wedowee; her mother, Mrs.
Annie Boyd; five sons, Shelly Frank Barsh, Dewitt Elijah Sheppard and Virgil
Sheppard Jr., all of Wedowee, Fred Sheppard of Atlanta, and Tony Smith of
Dayton, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Donna Lynn Lee, Mrs. Glenda Faye Hill and Ms.
Lisa Sheppard, all of Wedowee, and Mrs. Mary Anderson of Birmingham; three
brothers, Willie Ray Boyd, Johnny Ray Boyd and James Boyd of Wedowee; two
sisters, Ms. Leola Boyd and Mrs. Elisabeth Smith of Wedowee; and nine
grandchildren.
   Mrs. Sheppard was a member of T.W. Tolbin Chapter #720, Order of the Eastern
Star, and Antioch Baptist Church, Wedowee.
   Vines Funeral Home of LaFayette was in charge of arrangements.
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John Thomas Crouch

   (VESTAVIA) John Thomas "Tommy" Crouch, 87, of Vestavia died Monday, Aug. 11,
1997.
   A native of Randolph County, Mr. Crouch was the son of Cora and Ben Crouch of
the Big Springs community.  He was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
as warehouse superintendent and from Nelson Brantley Glass Company.  He was a
member of First United Methodist Church in Birmingham and a member of The Club. 
He was a veteran of World War II.
   Mr. Crouch is survived by his wife, Jean P. Crouch; a stepson, Dow M. Perry
Jr. of Decatur; a sister, Eucal Crouch Weddle of Tuscumbia; two grandchildren;
and eight nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his brother, William
L. Crouch, and his sisters, Jimmie Lee Vinson and Sarah Crouch Webb.
   Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at Ridout's Valley
Chapel with interment in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
   Ridout's Valley Chapel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Dr. John B. Tate Sr.

   (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Dr. John B. Tate Sr., 91, of Roanoke were
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with
Bishop L. Bevel Jones and the Rev. Tex L. Ergle officiating.  Entombment was in
Cedarwood Cemetery.
   Dr. Tate died Friday, Aug. 22, at Randolph County Hospital following several
months of declining health.
   Dr. Tate was born Feb. 18, 1906, in Pine Apple, Ala., son of John and
Virginia Tate.  He retired in 1970 as a United Methodist minister in the North
Georgia Conference, where he served for 41 years as a pastor and district
superintendent.  He served churches in Porterdale, Thomaston, Manchester,
Athens, Barnesville, College Park, Marietta, LaGrange, Atlanta, Augusta and
Oxford, and for six years he was the district superintendent of the LaGrange
District.  He was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church, Roanoke
Rotary Club, and served as part-time executive director of the Roanoke Area
Chamber of Commerce.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Mrs. Nettie S. Tate
and Mrs. Johnnye Tate.
   Survivors include two sons, John B. Tate Jr. of Oakton, Va., and Sidney S.
Tate of Villa Rica, Ga.; one sister, Adele Johnston of Brundidge; six
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
   In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to
Roanoke First United Methodist Church or to your favorite charity.
   Pallbearers were Philip Tate, Paul Tate, John B. Tate III, Timothy Tate, Adam
Slay, Curtis Slay, Steve Hundley and David Tuck.  Honorary pallbearers were
members of the Roanoke Rotary Club.
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of arrangements.
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Allie Maude Caldwell

   (WADLEY) Funeral services for Allie Maude Caldwell, 78, of Wadley were
Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997, at 2 p.m. at Almond United Methodist Church, Wadley, with
the Rev. Bill Huffman officiating.  Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery.
   Mrs. Caldwell died Friday, Aug. 22, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.
   A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born Nov. 5, 1918, daughter
of Ed and Molly McGill.  She was a homemaker and a member of Almond United
Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Voyd Caldwell.
   Survivors include two daughters, Mollie Caldwell of Wadley and Joyce Davis of
Montgomery; three sons, Ralph and Boyce Caldwell of Wadley and Wayne Caldwell of
LaFayette; three sisters, Nonnie Reese, Opal Moncus and Macie Hodges of Wadley;
13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
   Pallbearers were Earl Moncus, Eddie Moncus, Crispin Reese, Anthony Reese,
Freddie Reese and Wendell Knight.
   Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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Infant Tristan Allen McGill

   (WADLEY) Tristan Allen McGill, age three weeks, of Wadley died Friday, Aug.
22, 1997, at his residence.  He was born in Valley on July 27.  
   Funeral services were at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Clay County on Saturday,
Aug. 23, at 3 p.m., with burial in the church cemetery.
   The Rev. Richie Farrow and the Rev. Tom Holt officiated.
   Survivors include his parents, Jon and Shannon McGill of Wadley; grandparents
Phillip and Janice McGill of Wadley and Starnes and Phyllis Windsor of
LaFayette; and great-grandparents Martha Whitlow of Opelika, Donald and Eleanor
Cole of LaFayette, Katy Cotney of Wadley, Jim and Helen McGill of Wadley, and Ed
and Virginia Gunter of Cullman.
   Sanders Funeral Home of LaFayette was in charge of arrangements.
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James Robert McManus

   (WOODLAND) James Robert "Jim Bob" McManus, 96, of 1385 Co. Rd. 27, Woodland,
died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1997, at his residence after an extended illness.
   Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Bear Creek United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Warren Wilder officiating.  Burial was in the
adjoining cemetery.
   Mr. McManus is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Spradlin of Woodland;
one step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Daniel of Wedowee; two sons, James R. McManus of
Woodland and Carl Jackson McManus of Phenix City; 15 grandchildren; 30
great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in
death by two sons, Benjamin Franklin McManus and Charles B. McManus.
   Pallbearers were grandchildren.
   Mr. McManus was born in Randolph County on Oct. 1, 1900, son of William
Nathan McManus and Mahala Lancaster McManus.  He was a farmer and merchant and
was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church.
   Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee was in charge of arrangements.
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Ruby Bonner Adams

   (DOTHAN) Ruby Bonner Adams, 80, of Baptist Village, Dothan, died Friday, Aug.
22, 1997, at Flowers Hospital.
   Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Bethel Baptist Church
Cemetery in Roanoke with the Rev. Larry Armstrong officiating.
   Mrs. Adams was born March 9, 1917, in Roanoke, where she lived the early
years of her life.  She resided in LaGrange, Ga., and Roanoke prior to moving to
Dothan in 1996.  She was well known for her pressed flower pictures and gave
numerous presentations at club meetings.  She was employed with LaGrange Iron
Works and LaGrange Country Club as office manager prior to her retirement in
1970.  Mrs. Adams was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke and
at the time of her death was a member of First Baptist Church of Dothan.
   Survivors include a granddaughter and her husband, Ginny and Steve Scott of
Dothan; a great-granddaughter, Rachel Scott of Dothan; a sister, Eunie Carden of
Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews, including Jimmy Carden of Roanoke.
   Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Cephas Adams, who died in
1965 and her son, Joe Adams, who died in 1971.
   Quattlebaum Funeral Home of Roanoke was in charge of local arrangements.
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Edward Ford "Tobe" Henry

   (LANETT) Edward Ford "Tobe" Henry, 73, of Lanett died Wednesday, Aug. 20,
1997, at Lanier Memorial Hospital.
   Survivors include his wife, Ethel Henry of Lanett; three daughters, Brenda E.
Yates of Lanett, Donna H. McDowell of North Augusta, S.C., and Angie Duffey of
Valley; one son, the Rev. Arnold Henry of LaGrange, Ga.; two sisters, Julia
Norred and Ann Baldwin of Roanoke; five brothers, James Henry and Roger Henry of
Newnan, Ga., Leroy Henry of West Point, Ga., Billy Henry of Lanett, Whidell
Henry of Roanoke, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, at Johnson Brown-Service
Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery.  The Rev. Mike
Hawkins officiated.
   Mr. Henry was born in Randolph County March 23, 1924, son of Lucy Lee and Jim
Henry.  He was a member of Lanier Baptist Church and had retired from West Point
Pepperell's Service Center with 19 years of service.  He had been in declining
health for the past several years.  The family asks that any memorial
contributions be made to Lanier Baptist Church, Plant City Methodist Church, or
Chattahoochee Hospice.
   Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley was in charge.
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