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Girardi ============================================= November 2001 THE RANDOLPH LEADER January 3, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Patti Nell Davis (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for Patti Nell Davis, 95, of Alexander City, formerly of Roanoke, were Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City. A native of Randolph County, she was born March 26, 1905, daughter of the late William Alonzo Wilfe and the late Sarah Elizabeth Higgins Wilfe. She was employed as manager of the Bonner Hotel in Roanoke. She was preceded in death by husbands Hubert A. Bonner and Walter J. Davis. Surviving Mrs. Davis is one son, Hubert A. Bonner Jr. of Alexander City. Memorial donations can be made to the Pilot Club or First Baptist Church of Roanoke, 827 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Polly Maxine Daugherty Brooks Bowman (LANETT) Graveside services for Polly Maxine Daugherty Brooks Bowman, 70, of Lanett were Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Delta, with the Rev. Gordan Taylor officiating. Mrs. Bowman died Saturday, Dec. 23, at her residence. Mrs. Bowman was a native of Clay County, born Feb. 27, 1930, daughter of Ethridge F. Daugherty and Rosa Lee McDonald Daugherty. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lanett. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Sue Brooks of Valley; a son, John Thomas Brooks Jr. of Lanett; two stepsons, Benny Brooks and Jimmy Brooks of Delta; two sisters, Levis New of Anniston and Addie Lois Ford of Lineville; a brother, Bobby Hugh Daugherty of Anniston; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stanley Ford, Don Spears, Christopher McCarley, Joshua Smith, Benji Striblin and David Cleveland. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Doris Lillian 'Susie' Elliott (ROANOKE) Services for Doris Lillian "Susie" Elliott, 77, of Roanoke were Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Dr. Frank McCook officiating. Burial followed at Wadley City Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott died Tuesday, Dec. 26, at her home. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Elliott was born Aug. 13, 1923, daughter of Comer and Annie Waldrep Cottle. She had been employed with Handley Mills and Candlewick Yarns and was a member at North Main Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Elliot was preceded in death by her husband, Pearson Elliott. Survivors include one sister, Bobbie Jean Pierce of Plymouth, N.C.; three brothers, Rayford Cottle and Jerrell Cottle of Roanoke and Fred Cottle of Wadley; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Terry Cobb, Phillip Cottle, Greg Cottle, Bill Almon, Sonny Pierce and John Almon. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Willie Frank Shears (ATLANTA, Ga.) Willie Frank Shears, 56, of Atlanta died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta. Services will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert E. Staples officiating. Burial will be in East Roanoke Cemetery. Survivors include his father, Willie Earnest Shears of Roanoke; his stepmother, Harriet Shears of Roanoke; a son, Frankie Collins of Knoxville, Tenn.; six brothers, Harold Reid of Roanoke, George Shears of Atlanta, Marvin Shears of Germany, Rev. Calvin Shears of Birmingham, John Lewis Shears of LaFayette and Percy Shears of Cincinnati, Ohio; and two stepsisters, Juliette Evans of Maryville, Tenn., and Daphne Alexander of Columbus, Ga. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Shears. Public viewing of the body will be at Clark Memorial Service. Mr. Shears will be placed in the church for one hour before services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Cloie B. Stevens (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Cloie B. Stevens, 80, of LaGrange will be Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at 2 p.m. EST at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 115 Clark Street, in LaGrange, with the Rev. Ed White, Elder Terry Tankersley, and Elder Oliver Booth officiating. Burial will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Stevens died Sunday, Dec. 31, at her residence. She was born in Heard County, Ga., on July 4, 1920, daughter of John C. and Martha Rice Meadows. She was employed at Duracell Battery Company and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin C. Stevens, and a son, Horace Stevens. Survivors include four daughters, Hazel Brooks of LaGrange, Helen Brooks of Five Points, Hildra Ann Mosley of Houston, Texas, and Harvoline Stevens of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, Hershel Stevens of Standing Rock and Harold Stevens of Northfolk, Va.; a sister, Brooksie Gosdin of Woodland; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Stevens will lie in state at her residence at 135 South Page Street, LaGrange, until one hour before the service. She will lie in state at the church for one hour. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 115 Clark St., LaGrange, Ga 30240. Pallbearers will be Charles Brooks, Dennis Brooks, Jessie Neese, Adam Brooks, Andy Taylor and Aaron Taylor. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William P. 'Billo' Ware (ROANOKE) William P. "Billo" Ware, 61, of Roanoke died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000. at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 549 Riley Street, Roanoke, with the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Cora Lee Ware of Roanoke; three sons, William Ware Jr., Johnny Ware and Jimmy Rogers Ware of Roanoke; five daughters, Ms. Brenda J. Ware, Mrs. Mary J. Brown, Mrs. Sandra Wilkes and Ms. Sybil Alvarez of Roanoke and Mrs. Mary L. Minnifield of Wedowee; two brothers, Deacon Charles Ware and Ronald Ware of Roanoke; two sisters, Ms. Mary D. Holliday and Ms. Annie Pearl Houston of Roanoke; an aunt; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The body will be placed in the church for viewing prior to the services. Mr. Ware, a native of Roanoke, was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Ware and Vera Freeman Ware, and a son, Patrick. He was the second of four children. He was baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in the East Roanoke community where he grew up and attended Randolph County Training School. "Billo" as he was fondly known by everyone, was a talented mechanic who was very skillful in small engine repair. He worked for more than 40 years as a mechanic and a welder for the Carey Gauntt Welding Shop in Roanoke. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Alice Marable Allen (DETROIT, Mich.) Alice Marable Allen, 81, of Detroit, a native of Roanoke, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2000, at Providence Hospital, Detroit. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m.(CST) at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church; 5151 West Chicago Boulevard, Detroit, with the Rev. H. Michael Lemmons, pastor, officiating. Survivors include her husband, O. D. Allen of Detroit; a son, Eugene Allen of Detroit; a daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Walker of Detroit; two brothers, John Marable and Joe Marable of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Marable Holliday of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Bobbye Sanders of Louisville, Ky.; and several grandchildren. Arrangements are by O. H. Pye III Funeral Home, Detroit. __________ Lottie Robertson McDonald (LINEVILLE) Services for Lottie Robertson McDonald, 89, of Lineville will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Braden Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. McDonald died Monday, Jan. 1, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native and life-long resident of Clay County, a homemaker and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Nell H. Green and Grace Mathews of Lineville; one son, Rob McDonald of Lineville; two sisters, Geneva Turner of Gadsden and Idell Townsend of Talladega, 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. K. V. McDonald; two daughters, Mary Colleen Fetner and Jennie Vee Lucy; one son, Saywood B. McDonald; and one grandson, Randy Carter. Pallbearers will be grandsons Kenny McDonald, Ryan McVey, Mac Hudson, Keith McDonald, John McDonald, Tim Mathews, Chris Mathews, Kevin Sprayberry and Greg Sprayberry. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, and until one hour prior to services on Thursday. Floral contributions will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER January 10, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Daisy Lee Busbee (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) Daisy Lee Busbee, 90, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Friday evening, Jan. 5, 2001, at Regents Park Extended Care Facility, Jacksonville. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 13, at noon at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, 116 Banks Rd., Roanoke, with the Rev. Hollis Boykin officiating. Burial will be in Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roanoke. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Pate of Lithonia, Ga. and Ms. Tommie Lee Reese of Jacksonville; three sisters, Ms. Lera Longshore of Atlanta, Ga., Ms. Carrie Owensby of Roanoke and Ms. Annie Laura Terry of Saginaw, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several cousins and friends. Private viewing for the family will be Friday, Jan. 12 from 11 a.m. until 12 noon and public viewing will be from 12 noon until 8 p.m. The body will be placed in the church for viewing prior to the services. Ms. Bushbee was born in Roanoke, daughter of the late Willie and Sallie Fannie Hill Watts. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tom Busbee, and two sons, John Will and Manley Gay Busbee. Ms. Busbee was a lifelong member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church in the Broughton community. She resided in Jacksonville for more than 40 years. Arrangements are by A. D. Coleman Mortuary, Jacksonville, and Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ George W. Traylor (WOODLAND) Services for George W. "G.W." Traylor, 79, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Noonday Christian Church, with the Revs. Harold Bonner and Horace Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at Wedowee City Cemetery. Mr. Traylor died Monday, Jan. 8, at Wedowee Hospital. He was born in Randolph County on April 6, 1921, son of Dewey W. and Dessie C. Cosper Traylor. He was a Marine veteran of World War II, had been employed with Lockheed Aircraft, was a member of Kennesaw Masonic Lodge, was a Scottish Rite 32nd degree, a Shriner and a member of Noonday Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Holder Traylor of Woodland; a sister, Eunice Lovvorn of Woodland; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Traylor will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to the Noonday Church Cemetery Fund. Pallbearers will be Fred Lovvorn, Tray Lovvorn, Brit Lovvorn, Joe L. Messer, Barry L. Messer, Tony Ray Messer Jr., Danny Holder and Wayne Holder. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jessie E. Powell (WEDOWEE) Jessie E. Powell, 88, of Wedowee died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001. Mr. Powell was born in Spalding County, Ga., on Oct. 1, 1912, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Emmett Powell Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irene O. Powell. He was a former real estate salesman. Survivors include his children, Ed and Linda Powell of Pensacola, Fla., Gus and Becky Powell of Griffin, Ga., David and Latha Barnes of Eatonton, Ga., Ronnie and Barbara Barnes of Wedowee and Sara and Frank Hawkins of Ranburne; two sisters, Alice Williams of Griffin and Emily Piland of South Carolina; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were Sunday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin. The Rev. Allen Huckaby officiated. If you would like to offer condolences to the family you may do so online at mcculloughhome.com. Arrangements were by McCullough Funeral Home, Griffin. __________ James Lester Wood (ROANOKE) Services for James Lester Wood, 72, of Roanoke, formerly of Forest Park, Ga., were Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Conger officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Wood died Saturday, Jan. 6, at his home. A Randolph County native, Mr. Wood was born Jan. 29, 1928, son of William L. and Gracie Spears Wood. He was a Navy veteran and had worked with Crown Cork & Seal. Survivors include his wife, Doris Clark Wood of Roanoke; one daughter, Tammy Gibson of Childersburg; three sons, Danny Wood of Hiram, Ga., Ricky Wood of Stockbridge, Ga., and David Wood of McDonough, Ga.; three grandchildren; and two brothers, Lonzie Wood of Camp Hill and Neal Wood of Lanett. Pallbearers were Larry Clark, Larry Clark Jr., Joe Clark, Allen Wood, Keith Wood and Royce Toole. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Imer McLean (FIVE POINTS) Imer McLean, 73, of Five Points died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Services will be at Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, with the Rev. Jim Dykes officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. Mrs. McLean was born Nov. 25, 1927, in Chambers County. She was retired from Belk's Company and before that was employed at Jacobs Pharmacy in West Point, Ga., for many years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Welch. Surviving are on daughter, Deborah Ogeltree of Five Points; two grandchildren; and one brother, Delano Stafford of Birmingham. Arrangements are by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Booker T. Woodyard (CAMP HILL) Booker T. Woodyard, 81, of Camp Hill died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at East Alabama Medical Cener, Opelika. Services were at Mt. Lovely Baptist Church, Camp Hill, on Friday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. CST with the Rev. Willie Frank Smith Sr. officiating. Burial was in the Camp Hill City Cemetery. Mr. Woodyard was born Sept. 20, 1919, to the late Willie Schuessler and Edna Woodyard. He spent a great deal of his life farming in Tallapoosa County and was a member of Mt. Lovely Baptist Church. Surviving are three sisters, Idell Stone Woodyard of Camp Hill, Eva Felton of Chapel Oaks, Md., and Mary E. Cox of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Collins D. Woodyard of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, including members of of the Woodgett family in Randolph County. Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Bert Lee (CLEVELAND, Ohio) Bert Lee, 41, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, 2001, while visiting at the home of his brother on County Road 811, Wedowee. Services will be Saturday, Jan. 13, in Cleveland with burial in Cleveland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Highland Hills, Ohio. Survivors include his father, Silas Lee of Cleveland; and several brothers and sisters, including Allen Stribling of Wedowee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Louise Stribling Lee. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, and Pernel Jones and Son Funeral Home, Cleveland. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER January 17, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Hugh Lee Morris Jr. (ROANOKE) Services for Hugh Lee Morris Jr., 68, of Roanoke were Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Tex Ergle and James Jones officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Morris died suddenly on Thursday evening at his home. A Roanoke resident most of his life, Mr. Morris was a Randolph County native, born Sept. 20, 1932, son of Hugh Lee Morris Sr. and Elsie Rowe Morris. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Roanoke. He had been a teacher with the Roanoke City School System and the football coach at Handley High School and Wadley High School. Mr. Morris also coached at Faulkville High School during the 1960s. He served as superintendent of Randolph County Schools. Mr. Morris founded Roanoke Little League and was a member of the Roanoke Quarterback Club. Survivors include his wife, Lucy Durham Morris of Roanoke; two daughters, Ann Jones of Newcastle, Wyo., and Frances Morris of Roanoke; two sons, Wayne Morris of Seattle, Wash., and William Morris of Roanoke; two brothers, Ellis R. Morris of Orlando, Fla., and Bobby Morris of Roanoke; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Shane Everett, Jerry Cotney, Donald Morris, Chuck Marcum, Ronnie Irvin, Donnie Cash, Herbert Swann, Tommy Hill and Mike Morris. Honorary pallbearers were Samuel Lewis, Roy Reeves, Gene Sherman, Hulond Humphries, Jeffrey Allen, Jerrell May, Willard Earle and David Lewis. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, P. O. Box 40, Roanoke, AL 36274 or to Hugh Lee Morris/Roanoke Little League Memorial, c/o Colonial Bank, 3140 US Hwy. 431, Roanoke, AL 36274. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eddie B. Swann (VALLEY) Services for Eddie B. Swann, 82, of Valley, formerly of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Swann died Sunday, Jan. 14, at his daughter's residence in Valley following an extended illness. He was born in Randolph County on June 27, 1918, son of Grover and Bessie Chatom Swann. He was an Army veteran of World War II, had been employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier, and was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Swann. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Swann Lashley of Valley; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or memorial donations can be made to Chattahoochee Hospice, #6 Medical Park N., Valley, AL 36854. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Bolt, Manley Clack, Robert Ford, Dolphus Hester, Tommy Cunningham and Leroy Newmen. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Frances Buckalew Henry (BAINBRIDGE, Ga.) Funeral services for Frances Buckalew Henry, 79, of Bainbridge, Ga., were Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bainbridge with Dr. Leroy C. Spinks, Dr. Charles Pollock and Shane Henry officiating. Burial was at Oak City Cemetery of Bainbridge. Mrs. Henry died Wednesday, Jan. 10, at her residence. Born March 21, 1921, in Roanoke, Mrs. Henry was the daughter of Marion Roby Buckalew and Julia Ann Moore Buckalew. She was a homemaker and an active member of First Baptist Church, where she worked in the nusery for more than 20 years. She was also active in the Saints Alive Choir. Mrs. Henry was a hospice volunteer and a member of the Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, David Pittman Henry of Bainbridge; six sons, David P. Henry Jr. of Birmingham, Roby L. Henry of Dallas, Texas, Sam Henry of Glenwood, Ga., Hugh Henry of Boardman, Ohio, Jerry T. Henry of Bainbridge and Frank M. Henry of Gainesville, Ga.; one daughter, Julie H. Crozier of Woodstock, Ga.; two brothers, Roby Buckalew of Merritt Island, Fla., and Ed Buckalew of Van Buren, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge. Arrangements were by Ivey Funeral Home Inc., Bainbridge. __________ Thomas 'Jimmy' Greene (ROANOKE) Services for Thomas "Jimmy" Greene, 81, of Roanoke were Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Douglas Turner officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Greene died Saturday, Jan. 13, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A former resident of Columbus, Ga., he was born in Randolph County on June 14, 1919, son of Joe and Nora White Greene. He was a retired Army veteran who had served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Faye Windsor Greene of Roanoke; a daughter, Wanda Overstreet of Roanoke; a son, Robin Greene of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Katie Sears of Cullman and Doris Wilson of Weaver; and six grandchildren. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lucille Goss (FRANKLIN, Ga.) Lucille Goss, 59, of Franklin, Ga., died Thursday, Jan 11, 2001, at her residence. Services were Monday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. CST at State Line Baptist Church, 112 Glenn Rd., Glenn, Ga., with the Rev. Ollie Simpson, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Goss was born in Chambers County, daughter of the late Dave and Arie Lee McClendon. She devoted her adult life to being a homemaker and raising her children in the Franklin community, where she resided for a number of years. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Goss; one son, Thomas Goss Jr. of Roanoke; two daughters, Ms. Patricia McClendon and Ms. Lucinda Goss of Franklin; two brothers, James Holliday Jr. of LaFayette and Hubert McClendon of Anniston; four sisters, Ms. Alice Reid and Jennie McClendon of Franklin, Mrs. Pattie Allen of LaGrange, Ga., and Mrs. Sara Evans of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Terry Travis Noles (WEST POINT, Ga.) Terry Travis Noles, 52, of West Point, Ga., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Noles was a native of Randolph county, born July 12, 1948. He was employed with Duracell in LaGrange, Ga., and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the Army airborne division. He was a member of Long Cane Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Linda R. Noles; four daughters, Becky Noles of Woodland, Tamara Rutledge and Mary Fincher of LaGrange, Ga., and Fran Jones of Warm Springs, Ga.; two sons, Andrew Noles of Woodland and Gregg Eid of Marshalltown, Iowa; three sisters, Diane Nichols of Fruithurst, Yvonne Price of Valley and Ethel Ribinson of LaGrange; two brothers, Joe Noles and Burmon Noles of Woodland; his mother, Inez Noles of Woodland; 10 grandchildren; three brothers-in law; two sisters-in law; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Noles. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 6 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 15, with the Rev. Fitzgerald Brown and the Rev. Ridley Parmer officiating. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Long Cane Baptist Church Building Fund or to Chattahoochee Hospice. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Essie Estella Baker (WOODLAND) Services for Essie Estella Baker, 98, of Woodland were Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church with the Revs. Bobby Jones and Spence Steedley officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Baker died Friday, Jan. 12, at Roanoke Health Care. She was born in Cleburne County on March 1, 1902, daughter of Eli and Mary Ann Lott Williamson. She was retired from Warren Sewell Clothing Company and was a member of Liberty Grove Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch H. Baker, a daughter, Wynell Calhoun, a son, Elmon Baker, and a son-in-law, Joe Dean Calhoun. Survivors include a daughter, Katie Sue Rampy of Woodland; a son, E. H. Baker Jr. of LaGrange, Ga.; ten grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and ten great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Terry Baker, Ronald Baker, Joe Calhoun and Bobby Rampy. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters. Memorial donations can be made to the Liberty Grove Church Cemetery Fund. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ronald Eugene Lovvorn (EASTABOGA) Services for Ronald Eugene Lovvorn, 49, of Eastaboga were Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Pine Hill Church of Christ at Newell, with Brother Hal Simpson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lovvorn died Saturday, Jan. 13, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bowdon, Ga., on Oct 21, 1951, son of Wiley E. Lovvorn and Imadean Cofield Lovvorn. He was employed at Anniston Army Depot, was a former National Guard member, an Army veteran and a member of Pine Hill Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father and a niece, Jennifer Susan Lovvorn Davis. Survivors include his mother, Dean Lovvorn of Newell; four sisters, Jan L. McCain of Carrollton, Ga., Lynn L. Smith of Newell, Pamela Sasakado of Santa Clara, Calif., and Susan Lovvorn Davis of Auburn; a special friend, Sandra Auffant; seven nieces and nephews. Memorial donations can be made to Pine Hill Church of Christ. Pallbearers were Justin McCain, Bobby Cofield, Ferrell Cofield, Danny McCord, Jerry Wilson, Doug Lovvorn and Richard Craft. Honorary pallbearers were Kenny Ray Ford, Billy Edwards, Billy Williamson and David Morrison. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Charles Isaac Ray (WOODLAND) Services for Charles Isaac Ray, 76, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Iduma Congregational Methodist Church, with the Revs. Billy East and Charles Pesnell officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Ray died Monday, Jan. 15, at Health South Medical Center in Birmingham. A resident of Randolph County most of his life, he was born in Rock Port, Ind., on Oct. 25, 1924, son of Joseph Nelson Ray and Bessie Ray. He was a retired Army veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, and was employed with Southwire Company and Johnson's BBQ. He was a member of Iduma Congregational Methodist Church and was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ray of Woodland; three daughters, Charlene Seymour of Wadley, Audrey Ray of Warner Robins, Ga., and Rhonda Ray of Wilsonville; four sons, Joseph A. Ray of Wilsonville, O'Brian Seymour of Wadley, Richard Ray of Warner Robins, Ga., and Charles E. Ray of Tennessee; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Ray will lie in state at the church for one hour beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to the Iduma Methodist Church Building Fund. Pallbearers will be Chester Wortham, Eddie Creed, Linward McCain, Barry Johnson, David Johnson, Bryan Moore and Randy Akins. Honorary pallbearers will be Lee Wortham, Bill Thrasher and Robert Smitherman. Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER January 24, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Nettie Lee Holliday (BOWDON, Ga.) Services for Nettie Lee Holliday, 93, of Bowdon, Ga., were Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. EST at Campground United Methodist Church, with the Rev. W. M. Wiggins and the Rev. Darryl Hessel officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Miss Holliday died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Randolph County native, she was born Dec. 13, 1907, to John Dave and Ollie A. Johns Holliday. She retired from Bremen-Bowdon Investment Co. in 1964 after 28 years spent cleaning coats. Miss Holliday was a member of Bowdon First United Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Miss Holliday is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, John T. Holliday, Lloyd Holliday, Bertie Holliday, Clinton Holliday and Norman Holliday; two sisters, Pauline Holliday and Lou Emma Kaylor; and three half-sisters. Music for the service was furnished by George Cosper. Pallbearers were Aubrey Kaylor, Byron Kaylor, Lloyd Kaylor, Norris Jones, Vesell Jones and Dwayne Jones. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Campground Cemetery Fund. Arrangements were by Rainwater & West Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ Herman T. Sims (ROANOKE) Services for Herman T. Sims, 49, of Roanoke were at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial was in Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Sims died Monday, Jan. 15, at Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born on June 17, 1951, son of Walter B. Sims and Mary Thelma Burke Sims. He was employed at Handley Mills. Survivors include two sons, Michael Sims of Florida and David Sims of Franklin, Ga.; two sisters, Voncille Brown of Roanoke and Regina Sears of Auburn; and three brothers, Richard Sims of Roanoke, Edward Barrett of Wadley and Ervin Barrett of Newell. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Infant Sutton Sumner (SUMMERVILLE, Ga.) Infant Sutton Sumner died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Floyd Medical Center, Summerville, Ga. Sutton is survived by his parents, Richard E. and Melanie Cofield Sumner of Trion, Ga.; grandmother, Peggy Sumner of Summerville; grandparents Larry and Nancy Cofield of Roanoke; and great-grandmother Margaret Cofield of Roanoke. Graveside and interment services were Monday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. at West Hill Cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne Jetton officiating. Arrangements were by Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home, Summerville. __________ James W. 'Jimmy' Edwards Jr. (ROANOKE) James W. "Jimmy" Edwards Jr., 55, of Roanoke died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Montgomery. Mr. Edwards was a native of West Point, Ga., born March 18, 1945. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was employed as a construction welder. He was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Edwards of Valley; three sisters, Sandra Doll of Pensacola, Fla., Beverly Spivey of Valley and Debra Morkes of West Point; five stepdaughters, Judy Helms of Tennessee, Tammy Davis of Hawaii, Annie Siskey and Audrey Jones of Alabama and Gail Carney of Florida; four stepsons, Kenny Clark and Edward Clark of Alabama, Robert Clark of Florida and Johnny Clark of Georgia; and several nieces and nephews. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 1 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 22, with burial in Beulah Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Letson officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Sarah Marchie Webb Satterwhite (WEDOWEE) Services for Sarah Marchie Webb Satterwhite, 76, of Wedowee were Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee, with the Rev. Don Paris officiating. Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery. Mrs. Satterwhite died Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston. She was born in Randolph County on Jan. 20, 1924, daughter of Perry Oliver Webb and Dovie Lou Fincher Webb. She was employed with the Alabama Extension Service, was a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of First Baptist Church of Wedowee, where she was executive outreach leader for five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Hoyt Satterwhite. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy S. Horsley of Wedowee, and Joan Boswell of Royston, Ga.; three sons, Milton Satterwhite Jr. and Webb Williams, both of Tampa, Fla., and Alan Satterwhite of Wedowee; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bill Satterwhite, Randy Satterwhite, Jimmy Satterwhite, Dan Dailey, Rod Williams and Brandon Brooks. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Williams, Jim Cantrell, James Lisle, Morgan Cantrell, Jim Webb and Billy Webb. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Lesley Sylvester Scales (WEDOWEE) Lesley Sylvester Scales, 91, of 10265 County Rd. 15, Wedowee, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at his residence. Services were Sunday, Jan. 21, at noon at Stephen's Mission United Methodist Church, County Road 15, Wedowee, with the Rev. Joseph Hepburn, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include two sons, the Rev. John Scales and Joseph Scales of Atlanta, Ga.; six daughters, Ms. Adella Hayden or Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Ethel Houston and Mrs. Gloria Lawson of Wedowee, Ms. Nora S. Lovell of Anniston, Dr. Ella Robinson of Montgomery and Ms. Cheryl Green of Manassas, Va.; 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Mr. Scales was a native of Randolph County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ella McPherson Scales, a daughter, Loventrice Althea Scales Kannar, and a son, Raymond Vinley Scales. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Doris Ann Wilkins (WADLEY) Services for Doris Ann Wilkins, 48, of Wadley, were Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Cosper officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Tallapoosa County. Mrs. Wilkins died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at University Hospital in Birmingham. She was born in Randolph County on Sept. 28, 1952, daughter of John Herman Lashley and Edna Ruth Whaley Lashley. She was a homemaker and a member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Philip Wilkins of Wadley; a daughter, Laura Nan Wilkins of Wadley; two sons, John Lanier Wilkins and Joseph Lashley Wilkins, both of Wadley; her parents Herman Lashley of Wadley and Edna Lashley of Anniston; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Cole, Randy McGill, Bobby Luster, Tony Calhoun, Wesley Calhoun and Jason Howe. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Woodrow Grover Thompson (WOODLAND) Services for Woodrow Grover Thompson, 87, of Woodland were Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Thompson died Friday, Jan. 19, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga. A Randolph County native, Mr. Thompson was born June 4, 1913, son of Mack and Emma Thompson. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Providence Baptist Church and had retired from Bremen-Bowdon Investment Company. Survivors include his wife, Maudie Smith Thompson of Woodland; one son, Johnny Thompson of Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Edna Smith of Woodstock, Ga.; one brother, Charlie Will Thompson of Wedowee; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Dale Dye, Hobart McManus, Alan Cantrell, Rod Lum, Steve Cantrell and Thomas Green. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Maggie Will Boyd (ROANOKE) Maggie Will Boyd, 89, of Roanoke died Thursday morning, Jan. 18, 2001, at Lineville Nursing Facility, Lineville. Services were Monday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. at Peace and Good Will Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. L. B. Houston, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Ms. Beulah Austin Treadwell of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Joe Austin of Bremen, N.Y.; five nephews; seven nieces; and several great-nieces and nephews. Ms. Boyd was the daughter of the late Doc and Vicie Heath Austin. She was a lifelong member of Peace and Good Will Baptist Church, Roanoke. She was married to the late Charles Boyd; they had no children. Ms. Boyd had been confined to Lineville Nursing Facility since 1998. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Billy D. Patterson (LANETT) Billy D. Patterson, 64, of Lanett died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mr. Patterson was a native of Chambers County, born Feb. 2, 1936. He worked for the Chambers County Highway Department for 28 years prior to his disability and retirement. He was very active in community affairs. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church, Lanett. Survivors include his wife, Neifa Patterson of Lanett: two daughters, Gail Warner of West Point, Ga., and Jennifer Ennis of Newman, Ga.; his mother, Sara C. Waldroup of Lanett; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, James A. Patterson. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett. The Rev. Glenn Mann will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. ______________________________________________________ THE RANDOLPH LEADER January 31, 2001 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Pete Rombokas (ROANOKE) Services for Pete Samuel Rombokas, 73, of Roanoke were Friday, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jamie Taylor officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Rombokas died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he was born April 24, 1927, son of Samuel Pete and Lucy Johnson Rombokas. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was the owner of the City Cafe in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife of almost 50 years, Dorothy Rombokas of Roanoke; three sons, Thomas Cummings of Opelika, Sam Rombokas of Madison and Chris Rombokas of Roanoke; a sister, Helen Fierro of Columbus, Ga.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Wylie, Donnie Perry, Waymon Taft, A. J. Foster and Lynn Lamb. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bobby May (ECLECTIC) Services for Bobby May, 65, of Eclectic were Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Richard Pursley and S. T. Janney officiating. Burial was in Midway United Methodist Church Cementery. Mr. May died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. He was born in Randolph County on May 8, 1935, son of Acie May and Willie Abbot May. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, had been employed at Mt. Vernon Mills, and was a member of Five Points Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Rita Fogle of LaGrange, Ga.; a son, Robert May of Eclectic; five sisters, Mrs. Eula Hester and Ms. Alma May of Five Points, Mrs. Velma Waldrep of LaGrange, Mrs. Virginia Windsor of Wadley and Mrs. Wilma Wilkerson of Wilsonville; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Chambers, Douglas Butler, Charles Rowe, Terry Foster, Jimmy Baughman, Tommy Windsor and Jim Baughman. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Thelma Johnson Traylor (WOODLAND) Services for Thelma Johnson Traylor, 94, of Woodland were Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, with the Revs. David Daniel and Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Wednesday, Jan 24, at her home. A lifelong resident of Woodland residing with her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Robert Daniel, for over 30 years. She was born in Randolph County on Nov. 24, 1906, daughter of William David Johnson and Lula L. Fowler Johnson. She was employed as dietitian at Woodland School's lunchroom for 17 years and was a teacher at Providence School and a member of Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon G. Traylor; two brothers, Howard Johnson and Lowell Johnson; and two sisters, Eunice Green and Lila Traylor. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Daniel of Woodland and Sara Traylor-Drummond of Roanoke; two sons, Ben Traylor of Cleveland, Tenn., and Max Traylor of Douglasville, Ga.; special care giver Mabelee Joiner; a sister-in-law, Doris Johnson of Wedowee; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations can be made to a favorite charity or to Zion Baptist Church. Pallbearers were grandsons Ricky Daniel, Steve Daniel, Jimmy Traylor, Victor Traylor, Phillip Traylor and Jeremy Daniel, Wayne Rollins and Calan Daniel. Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jimmie Burroughs (ROANOKE) Jimmie Burroughs, 95, of 470 County Road 887, Roanoke, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at Randolph County Hospital, Roanoke. Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. Peace and Good Will Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lonnie B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his daughter, Catherine Lee of Roanoke; a grandson, James Edward Lee of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Rufus Burroughs and Mattie Burroughs of Roanoke; six nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wyatt and Ida Burroughs; and his wife, Ollie Burroughs. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral services. Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Johnny Newt Young (NEWNAN, Ga.) Services for the Rev. Johnny Newt Young, 69, of Newnan, formerly of Randolph County and Butler, Ga., were Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Center Chapel Baptist Church with the Revs. Tommy Gene Young, Derick Farr and Roger Robinson officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Young died Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Peachtree Regional Medical Center, Newnan. He was born in Randolph County on Dec. 10, 1931, son of Tommie Newt Young and Annie B. Wood Young. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a graduate of Jacksonville State University and Auburn University, with a degree in business management and accounting. He was a former pastor of Forest Home, Corinth, and State Line Congregational Christian churches. He had been employed as a comptroller with Bibb County and was a member of Forest Home Congregational Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommie Newt Young. Survivors include his wife, Geraline Frances Young of Newnan; three daughters, Sharron Jones and Sharain Young of Newnan and Shacklyn Poague of Senoia, Ga.; three sons, Dr. Shan young of Jacksonville, Swain Young of Newnan and Shaphan Young of Brooks, Ga.; his mother, Annie B. Young of Roanoke; a sister, Patricia Robinson of LaGrange; a brother, Tommy Gene Young of Roanoke; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, 7320 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Pallbearers were Randy Ivey, Randy Jones, Josh Hodnett, Derick Farr, Tim Robinson and Matt Poague. Honorary pallbearers were Sye Young, Sirvell Young, Brandon Poague, Tyler Poague, Clayton Jones, Seth Young, Seaver Young, Rhys Young and Kyler Hall. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Alice Smith Knight (ROANOKE) Services for Alice Smith Knight, 86, of Roanoke were Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at 3 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Bill Calhoun and Theo Arnett officiating. Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Knight died Sunday, Jan. 28, at Randolph Medical Center. A Randolph County native and lifelong resident, Mrs. Knight was born Aug. 19, 1914, daughter of S. R. and Hattie Parmer Smith. She had been employed with Handley Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Ervin Knight. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Ann and Bill Calhoun and Larry and Peggy Smith. Nephews and great-nephews served as pallbearers. Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mabel Bradshaw (ROANOKE) Mabel Bradshaw, 88, of Roanoke Health Care Center, Roanoke, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Langdale. Services were Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Standing Rock, with the Rev. William H. Trammell Sr. and the Rev. Jessie Bradshaw officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are four nephews, including John Atkinson and the Rev. Jessie Bradshaw of Roanoke; 10 nieces, including Lue Ella Patterson, Betty Appleby, Carrie Daniel, Virginia Bradshaw and Willie Mae Bradshaw of Roanoke; 18 great-nieces and 24 great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Donna Atkinson; her husband, George Bradshaw Sr.; and her stepson, George Bradshaw Jr. Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Lillian N. Daughtrey (WADLEY) Services for Lillian N. Daughtrey, 80, of Wadley, formerly of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Dr. Frank McCook and Chaplain Dan Keith officiating. Burial will follow at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Daughtrey died Monday, Jan. 29, at Clay County Hospital in Ashland. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, she was born June 9, 1920, daughter of Martin Luther Nobley and Arizona Britt Nobley. She had been employed at Handley Mills and was a member of North Main Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Daughtrey. Survivors include three daughters, Charlotte Pollard of Roanoke, Wanda Jeffers of Ramer and Deborah D. Loporto of Wadley; three sisters, Mattie Craft of Lanett, Ethel Willingham of Woodland and Clara Allen of Roanoke; two brothers, Elmer Nobley of Roanoke and Vinson Nobley of Newell; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be floral or donations can be made to Clay County Hospice. Pallbearers will be Chad Norred, Jerry Pollard, Jeff Pollard, Jay Loporto, Mike Jeffers, Michael Jeffers, Matt Jeffers, Jody Driver and Nicco Loporto. Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James W. 'Jimmy' Edwards Jr. (ROANOKE) James W. "Jimmy" Edwards Jr., 55, of Roanoke died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Montgomery. Mr. Edwards was a native of West Point, Ga., born March 18, 1945. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was employed as a construction welder. He was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Edwards of Valley; three sisters, Sandra Doll of Pensacola, Fla., Beverly Spivey of Valley and Debra Morkes of West Point; four stepdaughters, Judy Helms of Tennessee, Tammy Davis of Hawaii, Annie Siskey of Alabama and Gail Carney of Florida; four stepsons, Kenny Clark and Edward Clark of Alabama, Robert Clark of Florida and Johnny Clark of Georgia; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Grace Edwards. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 1 p.m. EST on Monday, Jan. 22, with burial in Beulah Cemetery. The Rev. Rusty Letson officiated. Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. ______________________________________________________