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Girardi ============================================= October 2004 The Randolph Leader September 1, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Arene McDaniel Bowen    (ROANOKE) Services for Arene "Irene" McDaniel Bowen, 75, of Roanoke were Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Potash Church of God, with the Rev. Vernon Willis officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.    Mrs. Bowen died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at University Hospital in Birmingham.    Survivors include two daughters, Marsha Bowen and Linda Sims of Roanoke; one brother, P. R. McDaniel of Roanoke; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Larry Wilson, Cody Nelson, Shane Nelson, James Watson, Mark Moore, Frank Baldwin and Danny Nelson.    A Randolph County native, Mrs. Bowen was born May 29, 1929, daughter of John Wesley and Hattie Hale McDaniel.  She was a member of Potash Church of God and a home health assistant with Gentiva Health Services.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James William 'J.W.' Price    (STANDING ROCK) Services for James William "J.W." Price of Standing Rock, 67, were Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Midway Full Gospel Church, with the Rev. Keith Benefield, the Rev. Clifford DeLee and the Rev. Sonny Kent officiating.  Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens.    Mr. Price died Sunday, Aug. 29, at his home.    Survivors include four daughters, Nelda Myers of Valley, Sue Farmer and Gloria "Cissy" Boatner of Standing Rock, and Kim Fomby of Hogansville, Ga.; one son, Jimmy Price of Standing Rock; one sister-in-law, Fannie Dell Trayler of Woodland; one brother-in-law, I. D. Harmon of Wedowee; and a special friend, Lucile Hill of Wedowee.    Pallbearers were grandsons Jamie Price, Billy Pike, Mike Taylor, Scott Fomby, Jimmy Fomby, Terry Farmer and Larry Hill.  Honorary pallbearers were great-grandsons.    Mr. Price was born Jan. 18, 1937, son of William Jefferson and Annie Mae Loosier Price.  He was a member of Standing Rock Assembly of God Church and a security guard for Security Forces of LaGrange.  Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ora Pearl Price, and great-grandson, Zackery Fomby.    Memorial donations may be made to East Alabama Medical Center Hospice.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robert K. 'Bobby' Jennings    (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Robert K. "Bobby" Jennings, 66, of Carrollton, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at his residence.    Mr. Jennings was born May 24, 1938, in Carroll County, Ga., to the late Homer B. Jennings and Ruby Morgan Jennings.  He was the retired owner and operator of Jennings Auto Body & Frame Shop, having been in business for 36 years, and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.    Survivors include his wife, Ann Bradley Jennings, to whom he was married Oct. 25, 1958; three sons, Robbie Jennings and Kent Jennings of Carrollton and Randy Jennings of Woodland; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Dale Jennings of Lanett.    Services were Friday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gary Brown and the Rev. Charles Bradley officiating.  Pallbearers were Jim Huddleston, Pete Bearden, Glenn Kelley, David Barrow, Eddie Ryan and Lewis Thomas.  Honorary pallbearers were Denver Chandler, Connie Patterson, Donald Hubbard, Wayne Perry, David Huckeba, Kary McNeal, Alvin Hunnicutt, John Powers, Alford Loyd, Melvin Sigman and Kevin Green.  Interment was in Carroll Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Hubert Carroll officiating.    Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, GA 30117.    Arrangements were by Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________ Bertha L. Heard    (ROANOKE) Services for Bertha L. Heard, 77, of Roanoke were Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. S. T. Janney, the Rev. Frank Sledge and the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating.  Burial was in Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers were her grandsons.    Mrs. Heard died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange.    Survivors include four daughters, Linda Holloway and Jane Taylor Pate of Roanoke, Angela Bass of Wedowee, and Mary Wilkins of Wadley; one son, Tony Heard of Wedowee; one sister, Alice Burner of Montague, N.J.; one brother, Alvin Emfinger of LaGrange, Ga.; two special friends, Eddie Paul Fuller of Valley and Opal Drake of LaGrange; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.    A Randolph County native, Mrs. Heard was born Dec. 20, 1926, daughter of Henry Dee Emfinger and Zula Taylor.  She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retired seamstress at Callaway Mills.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Leon Heard.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Camp Abrams    (WOODLAND) Services for James Camp Abrams, 87, of Woodland will be Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Puckett and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating.  Mr. Abrams will lie in state one hour before service at the church.  Burial will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.    Mr. Abrams died Monday, Aug. 30, at Wedowee Hospital.    Survivors include one daughter, Julie Ussery of Roanoke; three sons, Jerry Abrams of Woodland, Russell Abrams of Roanoke, and Roger Abrams of Newell; two sisters, Nellie O'Kelley of Anniston and Earnestine Cobb of Oxford; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.    Pallbearers will be Jamie Abrams, Jason Simpson, Damon Kabetzke, Lynn Coffee, Bobby Ezell and Thomas Murray.  Honorary pallbearers will be the Senior Adult Sunday School Class of Shiloh Baptist Church.    Mr. Abrams was born April 25, 1917, in Clay County, son of Dalph and Ida Geneva Camp Abrams.  He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church of Jefferson, Texas, and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.  He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, where he received two Bronze Star medals, a Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Clois E. Abrams, and sister, Evelyn Abrams.  The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Clay County Hospice or Gideons International.    Arrangements are by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ William Winston Gunn    (CUSSETA) William Winston Gunn, 40, of Cusseta died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at his residence.    Graveside services were Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett with the Rev. Eugene Striblin officiating.    Mr. Gunn is survived by his parents, James Melvin "Red" and Betty Gunn of Huguley; his maternal grandmother, Mary Elliott of Salem; one son, William "Billy" Gunn of Thomasville, Ga.; one daughter, Jacklyn Stokley of Roanoke; four brothers, Robert "Bud" Gunn of Little Valley, N.Y, James M. Gunn Jr. of Opelika, George A. Gunn of Clio and Ronald Gunn of Robertsdale; and a sister, Sandra Myhand of Covington, Ga.    Born March 7, 1964, Mr. Gunn was a lifelong resident of the Valley area and was a graduate of Lanett High School.  He loved fishing and was an avid movie buff.  Mr. Gunn was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Gunn of Lanett; his maternal grandfather, John Elliott of Langdale; his brother, James Michael Gunn; and a sister.    Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Arvel Singleton    (ROANOKE) Services for Arvel Singleton, 89, of Roanoke were Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating.  Burial was in Randolph Memory Gardens.    Mr. Singleton died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Survivors include his wife, Ollie Payne Singleton of Roanoke.    A Randolph County native, Mr. Singleton was born Nov. 29, 1914, son of Lester and Eugina Fitzgerald Singleton.  He was a cabinet builder and had worked for H&S Woodcraft in Smyrna, Ga.  Mr. Singleton served in the U.S. Army in World War II.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Vernice Smith    (ALEXANDER CITY) Vernice Smith, 55, of Alexander City died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City.    Services will be Friday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. at Leander Baptist Church, Daviston, with the Rev. Tim Heard and the Rev. Dr. E. L. Hunter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery    Survivors include her son, Edward L. Smith of Wellington, Kansas; two daughters, LaKisha A. Smith and Crystal A. Smith of Wadley; special nephew, Dwight Staples; special niece, Toni R. Jones and special friend, Larry Farizer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Smith Jr.    Viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday.  The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.    Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. _______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 8, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Willie Clifford Grier    (ROANOKE) Willie Clifford Grier, 62, of Roanoke died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Services will be Thursday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. at East Roanoke Church of God, with Pastor Timothy Wright officiating.  Interment will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens.    The family will receive friends at Roanoke Funeral Home on Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m.  Mr. Grier will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to services on Thursday.    Mr. Grier is survived by his wife, Jimmie Dora Grier of Roanoke; a son, Willie Wilford Grier of Roanoke; three sisters, Karen Foster and Linda Lynch of Roanoke and Joyce Lynch of New York, N.Y.; three brothers, Melvin Lynch of LaGrange, Ga., Larry Lynch of Atlanta, and Eisenhower Lynch of Roanoke; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.    For many years Mr. Grier sang with his family's group, the Lynch Travelers of Roanoke.    Roanoke Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. __________ Bruell Elton Benefield    (WEDOWEE) Services for Bruell Elton Benefield, 83, of Wedowee were Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, at 2 p.m. at West Broad Street Church of Christ, with Bro. Dwight Thomas officiating.  Burial was in Wedowee City Cemetery.    Mr. Benefield died Friday, Sept. 3, at Wedowee Hospital.    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Luree Holmes Benefield of Wedowee; a daughter, Deborah McManus of Woodland; and two grandchildren.    Nephews served as pallbearers and the staff of Southern Ambulance Transport were honorary pallbearers.    Mr. Benefield was a native of Randolph County, born July 1, 1921, son of Charles Swan Benefield and Edna Alaska Poole Benefield.  He had worked as an insurance salesman with Independent Life Insurance Company and on construction at the R.L. Harris Dam.  He was an avid farmer and was in the Army during World War II.  He was a member of West Broad Street Church of Christ.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Louise Edwards; and two brothers, Harold Benefield and Harvey Benefield.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Resa Rice Pollard    (LANETT) Resa Rice Pollard, 89, of Lanett died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at her residence.    Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. at McCarthy Funeral Home in West Point, Ga., with the Rev. Gerald Sykes officiating.  Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett.    She is survived by her son, David Rice of Lanett; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her sister, Polly Hogg of Columbus, Ga.    Mrs. Pollard was born Aug. 18, 1915, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Lillie Mae Wallace Treadwell and Bruce Treadwell.  She was a retired employee of Charter Communications, formerly Sammons Communications, with 30 years of service.  Mrs. Pollard was an avid flower gardener and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was of the Baptist faith.    Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.    Arrangements were by McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point. __________ Mary McKissic    (WADLEY) Services for Mary McKissic, 39, of Wadley died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.    Services were Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee, with Elder Thomas Knight officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.    Survivors include her mother, Ervis McKissic of Wedowee; two sons, Crushun McKissic of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Cedric McKissic of Birmingham.; five brothers, John Wesley McKissic of St. Marys, Md., James McKissic of Wadley, Harold McKissic of Maryland, and Jack McKissic Jr. and Marvin McKissic, of Wedowee; and four sisters, Betty Lowe and Icie Langston of Wadley, Shirley Knight of Wedowee and Jacqueline McKissic of Maryland.  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shequanna McKissic.    Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Lillian Jacobs    (TRION, Ga.) Lillian Jacobs of Trion, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, in Rome, Ga.    Mrs. Jacobs, a native of Wadley, was the daughter of Franklin Jefferson and Bertha Stodghill Duffey.  She was a homemaker and a member of Trion First Baptist Church.    Graveside services were at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at Shadowlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Olin McClain officiating.  Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Trion First Baptist Church.    Survivors, include a daughter-in-law, Peggy Jacobs of Trion; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Haugen of Apopka, Fla., and Glenda Schwal of Pensacola, Fla.    She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Howard Jacobs Sr.; two sons, Donald Jefferson Jacobs and Henry Howard Jacobs Jr.    Arrangements were by Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange, Ga. __________ Lossie McCowan Tolbert    (LAFAYETTE) Lossie McCowan Tolbert, 81, of LaFayette died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, at her residence.    Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. CDT at Ozias Baptist Church in Camp Hill with the Rev. O. C. Stiggers officiating.  Burial followed at Sardis Cemetery in Camp Hill.    Mrs. Tolbert is survived by two sons, G. W. Tolbert of Camp Hill and James Tolbert of LaFayette; five daughters, Mae Doris Ross of Camp Hill, Marsha Pullen of Roanoke and Joann Tolbert, Barbara Tolbert and Annie Tolbert Hugley, all of LaFayette; one sister, Maudie Hines of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one sister-in-law; 30 grandchildren , 23 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of friends.    Mrs. Tolbert was a long-time member of Ozias Baptist Church in Camp Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. E. Tolbert; three sons, Jessie Donald, William and Lemmie; and one daughter, Betty.    Arrangements were by Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Carolyn Alsabrook    (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Carolyn Alsabrook, 61, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at her home.    Mrs. Alsabrook, born May 17, 1943, in LaGrange, was the daughter of the late Nathan and Evelyn Shirey Lee.  She was a lifetime area resident and was the office manager for West Georgia Paint and Body Shop.  She was Baptist by faith.    Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Fred Alsabrook; daughter, Trade Campbell; son, Tim Wilkerson, all of LaGrange; stepchildren, Angie Bailey and Randy Alsabrook, both of Roanoke, and Kathy Barintine of LaGrange; nine grandchildren; and three brothers, Clarence Lee, Ray Lee and Ernest Lee, all of LaGrange.    Graveside services were Thursday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. in Restlawn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Anthony Hovey officiating.    Arrangements were by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Ruby Higgins    (LAFAYETTE) Ruby Higgins, 92, of LaFayette died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at her residence.    Graveside services were at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery.  The Rev. Bill Hand and the Rev. Tom Leverett officiated.    Survivors include a daughter, Jane Keller of Greenville, N.C.; a son, Joseph Higgins of LaFayette; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.    Mrs. Higgins was born in Randolph County on Sept. 15, 1911, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Emma Gamble Bradshaw.  She also was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Higgins.  She and her husband operated Higgins Supply Co. in LaFayette for many years.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette.    Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Julia Chapman Batchelder    (GALT, Calif.) Services for Julia Chapman Batchelder, 64, of Galt, Calif., formerly of Oxford, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, at Miller Funeral Home in Oxford with the Rev. Burgess Austin officiating.    Mrs. Batchelder died Thursday, Aug. 26, at her home.    Survivors include a son and his wife, Steven A. Parks of Galt; her mother, Lonnie Mae Chapman of Oxford; four sisters, Hester Sims of Wedowee, Polly Davidson and Frances Nelson of Heflin, and Wanda Archuletta of Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.    Mrs. Batchelder had lived in California the past three years.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Batchelder; and her father, James Floyd Chapman.    Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to Southside Baptist Church, or the American Cancer Society. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 15, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Mary E. Twilley    (ONEONTA) Services for Mary E. Twilley, 82, of Oneonta, formerly of Lineville, will be Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Clay County Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Coquett officiating.  Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens.    Mrs. Twilley died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Beverly Health Care in Oneonta.    She was a native of Clay County, where she had lived until last year.  She was a homemaker and member of Lineville Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband, W. W. Twilley, and a son, Ralph Twilley.    She is survived by a daughter, Carol Ann Dewberry and son-in-law, Ronald Dewberry of Oneonta, formerly of Roanoke; a son, David Twilley and daughter-in-law, Jean Twilley of Phoenix, Ariz.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.    Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Robertson, Buster Robertson, Cleon McDonald, Benny Dewberry, Rick Whatley and Mark Griffin.    The family will receive friends Friday beginning at 1 p.m. until service time.    Arrangements are by Clay County Funeral Home. __________ Roger Victor Thibodeau    (ROANOKE) Services for Roger Victor Thibodeau, 70, of Roanoke, formerly of Medway, Mass., will be Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Harold Bonner and Gary Baugh officiating.  Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens.    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15.    Mr. Thibodeau died Monday, Sept. 13, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange.    Survivors include his wife, Joan Fay Thibodeau of Roanoke; one son, David S. Thibodeau of Fairfield, Ohio; a granddaughter; one sister, Teresa Iannuzzi of Fitchburg, Mass.; one brother, Joseph Thibodeau of Tucson, Ariz.; several nieces, nephews and god-children[.]    A Massachusetts native, Mr. Thibodeau was born May 19, 1934, son of Arthur and Alma Gaudet Thibodeau.  He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War; a member of the Tin Can Sailors; an ordained minister with One Bread Ministries; a member of the American Legion Post 53; and a chaplain with Randolph County Sheriff's Auxiliary and Roanoke Police Department.  He had been employed as a designer with Amoco Fabrics & Fibers.    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Handley Avenue Church of God building fund.    Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Pearl Tidwell Harris    (WADLEY) Services for Pearl Tidwell Harris, 83, of Wadley were Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church (South) with the Revs. Johnny Foster, Zenus Windsor and Richie Farrow officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.    Mrs. Harris died Thursday, Aug. 26, at Clay County Nursing Home.    She was born in Randolph County but was a lifelong resident of Clay County. She was former owner of Harris's Store on Hwy. 77 South, was a charter member of the Women's Missionary Union, and was the oldest living member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.    She is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Vaughn of Wadley, one son, Jack Harris of Wadley; three sisters, Shirley Estes of Abanda, Stella Sewell of Birmingham and Mildred Abernathy of Alexander City; two brothers, J. C. Tidwell of Pensacola, Fla., and Max Tidwell of Alexander City; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Brun "Bruner" Harris; and one brother, Wilburn Tidwell.    Pallbearers were John Harris, Greg Mask, Joe Mask, Lamar Evans, Ed Estes and Paul Wilkerson.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Lucille Mae Potts    (ROANOKE) Services for Lucille Mae Potts, 98, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Congregational Christian Church, with the Revs. Harold Bonner and Cecil Halsey officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.    Mrs. Potts died Sunday, Sept. 12, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Potts Walker of Montgomery; a sister, Verna Bennett of Wadley; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.    A Randolph County native, Mrs. Potts was born Feb. 4, 1906, daughter of Wyatt and Della Tyson Morris.  She was a member of Mt. Zion Congregational Christian Church and had retired from Palm Beach Company.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Potts; a son, Speedie Potts; and a daughter, Rudine Green.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Audrey Brooks    (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Audrey Brooks, 92, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at Lilburn Health & Rehabilitation.    Mrs. Brooks, born Aug. 6, 1912, in Randolph County, was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ellen Knight Fetner.  She had lived in LaGrange since 1925, retired from the Elm City Plant of Milliken & Co. after 35 years.  She had been a member of Southwest LaGrange Baptist Church since 1928.    Survivors include a daughter, Marcelene May of Duluth, Ga.; a son, Jarrell Reed Brooks of Buford, Ga.; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.    Graveside services were at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, in Shadowlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Ott officiating.    Arrangements were by Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Laura Brown Darbie    (ROANOKE) Services for Laura Brown Darbie, 41, of Roanoke were Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.    Mrs. Darbie died Thursday, Sept. 9, at her home.    Survivors include one son, Taylor Darbie of Roanoke; her parents, Judson and Johnnie Brown of Roanoke; one sister, Jennifer Brown of Tampa, Fla.; and one brother, Matthew Brown of Birmingham.    A Randolph County native, Mrs. Darbie was born Dec. 21, 1962, daughter of Calvin Judson and Johnnie Wallis Brown.  She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church.  Mrs. Darbie was preceded in death by a son, John Judson Darbie.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Courtney Faye Kemmerlin    (CENTRALHATCHEE, Ga.) Courtney Faye Kemmerlin, 19, of Centralhatchee, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at her home.    Services were Monday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m. at Centralhatchee Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Bingham and Lee Hollis officiating.  Remarks were by classmates Tiffany Stallings and Bonnie Hunter, and ACC SEL Andria R. Price of the U.S. Navy made remarks and presented her mother with the U.S. flag.  Robbin Worley, one of Miss Kemmerlin's former teachers, also spoke.  Rita Loftin, Jean Duke and Leesa Cothran offered music selections.    Serving as pallbearers were Jamie Worley, Scott Worley, Steve Martin, Brian Lasseter, Paul Gay and Zachary Arrington.  Members of Miss Kemmerlin's sorority and friends flanked the path to the cemetery holding pink and lavender balloons. At the end of the interment, the balloons were released.    Miss Kemmerlin was born in Troup County, Ga., on April 11, 1985, to Stephanie Wilson Kemmerlin Hyatt and Archie Lewis "Tripp" Kemmerlin III. Courtney was a 2003 honor graduate of Heard County Comprehensive High School in Franklin, Ga., and was voted by her classmates as "most likely to succeed."  In high school she was active in the Academic Bowl, BETA, FBLA, Spanish Club and was a varsity cheerleader.  At the University of Georgia, she became a member of Delta Phi sorority.  She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Ranburne and also was active at Centralhatchee Baptist Church.  Courtney left UGA to pursue a career in the U.S. Navy.    Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Stephanie and Mart Hyatt of Centralhatchee; father and stepmother, Tripp and Lisa Kemmerlin of Heflin; grandparents, Perry and Faye Wilson of Roanoke, Archie and Doris Kemmerlin of Woodland and Joy Hyatt and Sandra Lott, both of Heard County; one sister, Haley Joy Hyatt of Centralhatchee; two brothers, Jayme McCormick and Kasey Kemmerlin of Heflin; and a host of friends.    Arrangements were by Tom Stutts & Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga. __________ Lucy Battle    (WADLEY) Lucy Battle, 77, of Wadley, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at her home.    Services were Saturday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Jeffery D. Rosser officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.    Survivors include two sons, Charles Battle of Wadley and Larry Battle of Suitland, Md.; two daughters, Glenda Burney of Lineville and Nida Anderson of Wadley; a sister, Willie Mae Bledsoe of Lancaster, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by four brothers, Lonnie Bledsoe, Roosevelt Bledsoe, Greene Bledsoe and Jake Bledsoe; and a sister, Rosa Lee Godfrey.    Arrangements were by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Willie Frank Burton    (LAFAYETTE) Willie Frank Burton, 58, of LaFayette died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley.    Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. CDT at Pine Hill Baptist Church in Penton with the Rev. Justin Freeman officiating.  Burial followed in Friendship Baptist #2 Cemetery.    Mr. Burton is survived by his wife, Annie Hester Burton of LaFayette; five sons, James Frank Burton of Roanoke, Willie Frank Pitts and Derrick Burton of LaFayette, Gerald Burton of Tuscaloosa and Willie Joe Pitts of Five Points; two brothers, John Eddie Burton and Bomer Burton of LaFayette; two sisters, Annie Maude Bailey of LaFayette and Jean Daniel of Valley; and 10 grandchildren.    Mr. Burton was born in Chambers County Sept. 14, 1945.    Arrangements were by Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Philip G. Bozeman    (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Philip G. Bozeman, 84, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation.    Mr. Bozeman, born Dec. 25, 1919, in Randolph County, was the son of the late James and Margaret Suddath Bozeman.  He had lived in Troup County, Ga., most of his life and was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from the Dixie Division of West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Company.  He was Baptist and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.    Survivors include two sons, Bobby Bozeman of LaGrange and Kenneth Bozeman of Cusseta; three sisters, Margaret Brandenburg and Myrtie Lee Cooper of Opelika and Vinny Landers of LaGrange; a brother, James Bozeman of LaGrange; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.    Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home.  Burial was in New Springs Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Heard County, Ga. __________ Ruby Hooten Daniel    (COVINGTON, Ga.) Ruby H. Daniel, 90, of Covington, Ga., died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, at Covington Manor Nursing Home.    Mrs. Daniel, daughter of the late Dru Moses and Sarah Elizabeth Meacham Hooten, was a native of Randolph County and had lived in Covington for the past two years.    Mrs. Daniel, formerly of LaGrange, attended Dunson Baptist Church and was employed by Kex Mill.  Her hobbies were quilting, baking cakes, embroidery and working crossword puzzles.    Surviving are her daughter, Jean Gray of Stockton, Calif., and Martha Reynolds of Denver, Colo.; a son, Thomas Daniel of Virginia; 13 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sarah Edge of Monroe, Pa.  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Lewis, and a son, Jakie Daniel.    Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home in Covington with the Rev. Russell McKee officiating. Interment will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens in LaGrange.    Arrangements were by Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Covington. __________ Talton Shaw    (VALLEY) Talton Shaw, 85, of Valley died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta.    Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. at Langdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Thompson officiating.  Burial followed in Langdale Cemetery.    Mr. Shaw is survived by one daughter, Susan Jensen of Woodstock, Ga.; one sister, Mary Shaw of Shawmut; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.    Born May 4, 1919, in Randolph County, Mr. Shaw was the son of the late Elizabeth Reese Shaw and Talton Augustie Shaw Sr.  He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater.  He had received the Purple Heart Medal for service in ground operations in France.  Mr. Shaw was the retired postmaster of the Langdale Post Office.  He was an active member of Langdale United Methodist Church, where he served on the official board, taught Sunday school and was a member of the Fellodian Class.  He was preceded in death by his wives, Thelma Canady Shaw and Mary Templeton Shaw.    The family respectfully declines the honor of flowers and asks that memorials be made to the Langdale United Methodist Church in his memory.    Arrangements were by Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Joseph Edward 'Joe' Bishop    (ROANOKE) Services for Joseph Edward "Joe" Bishop, 63, of Roanoke were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004, at Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega with the Rev. Steve Baccus officiating.  Burial was in Pine Hill Memorial Park.    Mr. Bishop died Wednesday, Sept. 8, at his home.    Survivors include two daughters, Kelli Hallmark Of Talladega and Mandy Grace of Roanoke; a son, Robbie Bishop of Rome, Ga.; two sisters, Louise Forsythe of Eastaboga and Glenda Steeley of Douglasville, Ga.; two brothers, Clarence "Big Head" Bishop and Scotty Bishop of Talladega; and six grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Thad Bishop, Herbie Bishop, Matt Bishop, Bill Steeley Jr., Jeff Cooper and Tom Hayden.    Mr. Bishop, a Talladega native and former Cedar Bluff resident, had lived in Roanoke the past 10 years.  He owned Bishop Auto Mart in Rome and was president of the Alabama Sportsman Hunting Reserve.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Bishop; his parents, Marvin and Alvie Bishop, and two sisters, Sue Patterson and Katherine Gravette.    Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 22, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Clemintine Benefield    (ROANOKE) Services for Clemintine Benefield, 87, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh officiating and the eulogy by Keith Minix.  Burial will follow at Friendship Christian Church Cemetery.    The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.    Mrs. Benefield died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Randolph Medical Center.    Survivors include four daughters, Alice Benefield, Mary Lois Moore, Lorena Minix and Catherine Benefield, all of Roanoke; two sons, Earl Benefield of Union Springs and David Benefield of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.    Pallbearers will be Keith Minix, Robert Benefield, Dusty Moore, J. R. Moore, Roy Benefield and Winston Benefield.  Richard Laird will serve as honorary pallbearer.    A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Benefield was born Jan. 23, 1917, in Cleburne County, daughter of Charlie and Mary Triplett Garrison.  She was a homemaker and a member of Handley Avenue Church of God.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jack Wayne Hurst    (ROANOKE) Services for Jack Wayne Hurst, 69, of Roanoke were Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William Parker and the Rev. John Mann officiating.  Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens[.]    Mr. Hurst died Friday, Sept. 17, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.    Survivors include his wife, Linda Poore Hurst of Roanoke; one daughter, Janice Combs of Shelby, N.C.; two sons, Lon Hurst of Roanoke and Jack Wayne Hurst Jr. of Greensbury, Ga.; and one brother, James R. Hurst of Opelika.    Pallbearers were Blair Parker, Wayne Hill, Andrew Hill, Jackie Whaley, James B. Hurst and Derek Cobb.    Memorial donations may be made to United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund (P.O. Box 433, Roanoke, AL 36274).    A Chambers County native, Mr. Hurst was born Nov. 5, 1934, son of James Lon and Frances Louise Pilkington Hurst.  He had been employed as a car salesman with Hinkle Chevrolet and a service station attendant with 431 Fuel Connection.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robert Lewis Williams    (ROANOKE) Robert Lewis Williams, 78, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Services were Monday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Roanoke.  Officiating ministers were the Rev. R. L. Heflin, the Rev. William Phillips and the Rev. Calvin Trammell.  Interment was in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.    Mr. Williams is survived by five sisters, Ethel Cannon, Carrie L. Paige, Annie Dora Trammell and Christine Trammell of Roanoke and Winnie L. Gilliam of Tacoma, Wash.; and one brother, Willie H. Williams of Atlanta.    Arrangements were by Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Robert 'Bob' Morgan Burnside    (LANETT) Robert Morgan Burnside, 69, of Lanett died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at Lanier Memorial Hospital.    A memorial celebration was held at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, at Lanett First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Joyce Akridge, Donnie Erwin-Brown and Lenox Mallory officiating.    Mr. Burnside is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marjorie Ann Key Burnside; his son, Jeff Burnside of Pelham; his daughter, Missy Smith of Lanett; his brother, Tommy Burnside of Wedowee; his sisters, Rita Arther of Gadsden and Betty McMakin of Boerne, Texas; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.    Born July 28, 1935, in Collinsville, Mr. Burnside was the son of the late Thomas P. and Opal J. Burnside.  He was an active member of Lanett First United Methodist Church, where he served in the Chancel Choir, taught Sunday school, was on the Administrative Board, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Men's Club, Meals-on-Wheels, and chairman of the board of the initial Innerfaith Food Closet.  His community activities also include being a member and president of the Lanett Kiwanis Club , an adult leader of Junior Achievement, a Cub Scout leader, and a member and president of Lanett High School Band Boosters.  He was a former employee of the Lanett Bleachery and Dye Works and a retired employee of First National Bank.    In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Lanett First United Methodist Church.    Arrangements were by Johnson Brown Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Leo Cosper    (GRAHAM) Leo Cosper, 69, of 8875 County Road 51, Graham, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, in Carraway Methodist Hospital, Birmingham.    Mr. Cosper was born in Cleburne County March 6, 1935, son of the late Willie G. and Ada Bold Cosper.  Mr. Cosper was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Sewell's.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son Jamie Lee Cosper, stepmother Desser Cosper, sisters, Doris McCain and Ina Morgan, and brothers Elmer Cosper and Mabrey Cosper.    Survivors include his wife, Doris Breed Cosper of Graham; a son, Randy Cosper of Graham; two sisters, Barbara Thomason of Anniston and Pearl Hill of Hennessey, Okla.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.    Services were Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Wright officiating.  Pallbearers were Nick Kimbrell, Tim Benefield, Phil Stewart, Jimmy Ray Vinson, Jimmy Cofield and David Hewitt.  The Rev. Ray Runyan was in charge of graveside services.  Messages of condolences can be sent to www.timeformemory.com/rainwater.    Arrangements were by Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Dorthy Clovine Lacy    (WADLEY) Services for Dorthy Clovine Lacy, 85, of Wadley were Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating.    Mrs. Lacy died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at her home.    Survivors include three sons, James Lacy of Roseburg, Ore., and William Hoyt "Junior" Lacy II and Larry Lacy of Wadley; two sisters, Norma Leigh Clark of Roanoke and Lavada Fetner of Blakely, Ga.; four brothers, William B. (Dub) Bennett and Bobby Gene Bennett of Wadley, Earl Bennett of Amarillo, Texas, and Larkin Bennett of New Ellerton, S.C.; eight grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Bill Lacy, Jonathan Lacy, John Welsh, Tim Bennett, Mike Bennett and Brandon Bennett.  Honorary pallbearers were Edward Gibson, Craig Brown, Chance Bennett and Matthew Knight.    A Randolph County native and lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Lacy was born Dec. 9, 1918, daughter of A. J. and Della Kellum Bennett.  She was a homemaker and a member of Abanda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hoyt Lacy; a son, David Glendon "Glen" Lacy; a brother, Gordon Bennett; and a sister, Amber Parrish.    In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Concord Church.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Naomi S. Rice    (NEWELL) Graveside services for Naomi S. Rice, 84, of Newell were Monday, Sept. 10, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Harmony Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Chester Craft, the Rev. Danny Puckett and the Rev. Ridley Herren officiating.    Mrs. Rice died Saturday, Sept. 18, at her residence following an extended illness.    Survivors include a daughter, Katherine Hyatt of Bowdon, Ga.; a son, Gwindle Rice of Newell; and three grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Chad Herren, Johnny Mitchell, Andrew Arrington, Lonnie Hammond, Terry Rice and Tommy Spruell.    The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Clay County, P.O. Box 1270, Ashland, AL 36251.    Mrs. Rice was a Randolph County native, born Aug. 22, 1920, daughter of Idus Smith and Mary Lou Brown Smith.  She has been employed as a seamstress with Sewell Manufacturing and was a member of Harmony Congregational Methodist Church.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Leatha Nell Brown Walden    (WOODLAND) Services for Leatha Nell Brown Walden, 71, of Woodland were Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson officiating.  Burial was at the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Verlon Brown, Ed Calvert, Dale Dye, Paul Brown, H. E. Daniel and Waymon Smith.    Mrs. Walden died Friday, Sept. 17, at her home.    Survivors include one daughter, Julie Vandiver of Alabaster; one son, Charles O. Brown of Columbiana; one sister, Evelyn Brown of Woodland; four brothers, Artie M. Huddleston of Spartanburg, S.C., Raleigh H. Huddleston and Russell M. Huddleston of Roanoke and Wiley M. Huddleston of Mobile; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.    A Randolph County native, Mrs. Walden was born May 31, 1933, daughter of Dolphus Monroe and Mamie Mae Henry Huddleston.  She was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church and had worked as a dietician with Fairview Nursing Home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Walden.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Marie Lee-Douglas    (ROANOKE) Marie Lee-Douglas, 45, of 156 County Road 697, Roanoke, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2004, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston.    Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses, Roanoke, with Bro. Bernard Jones officiating.  Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens.    Survivors include her husband, Sidney Douglas of Roanoke; her mother, Annie Lee of Roanoke; three brothers, Michael Lee and Raymond Lee of Roanoke and Anthony Bailey of Douglasville; and two sisters, Donna Lee of Roanoke and Mary Jane Houston of Wedowee.    The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.    Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Helen Pollard    (RANBURNE) Services for Helen Pollard, 77, of Ranburne were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004, at Ranburne First Baptist Church with the Revs. James Benefield and Don Hamilton officiating.  Burial was in Cleburne County Memory Gardens with Rainwater Funeral Home of Bowdon, Ga., in charge.    Mrs. Pollard died Sunday, Sept. 12, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Ga.    Survivors include her husband, Junior Pollard; a son, Edward Pollard of Ranburne; a daughter, Diane McLendon of Carrollton, Ga.; three brothers, Jerry Noles of Graham, Roy Noles of Ranburne and Cecil Noles of Bowdon; a sister, Gladys Dewberry of Graham; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Mike Pollard, Lynn Cole, Donnie Pollard, Terry Dewberry, Bill Wright and Ralph Dodson.    Mrs. Pollard, a Randolph County native, was a member of Ranburne First Baptist Church and was church secretary for 35 years.  She retired from LaMar Manufacturing Company.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Noles and Wallace Noles; and her parents, Cliff and Millie Crumpton Noles.    Messages of condolences can be sent to www.timeformemory.com/rainwater. __________ Homer C. Pittman    (JACKSONVILLE) Services for Homer C. Pittman, 92, of Jacksonville were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory in Anniston with the Revs. Randy Huddleston and Glen Bonds officiating.  Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens.    Mr. Pittman died Sunday, Sept. 12, in Anniston.    Survivors include a daughter, Jeanie and Cecil Hinds of Jacksonville; a sister, Blanche Hodges of Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.    Mr. Pittman, a Roanoke native and a longtime Calhoun County resident, was a deacon at Eulaton First Baptist Church.  A World War II Air Force veteran, he retired from A.O.D. with 33 years service.  He was a member of Masonic Lodge #443, 50 years Member Award of Gold.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bess Pittman; and two brothers.    Pallbearers were Bobby Cosper, Thurman Smith, Elman Thompson, Bruce Gravitt, Ricky Chambliss, Clarence Vinson and Donny Oliver.    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eulaton First Baptist Church, 1835 Gate 8 Rd., Anniston, AL 36201. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 29, 2004 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Marcia Catherine Benford    (ROANOKE) Services for Marcia Catherine Benford, 90, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Antioch Congregational Christian Church.  Mrs. Benford will lie in state one hour before the service at the church.  The Rev. Anthony Herren and the Rev. Floyd Carmack will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.    Mrs. Benford died Saturday, Sept. 25, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.    Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Benford of Tuskegee and Harold Frank Benford of Manassas, Va.; and two grandchildren.    Pallbearers will be Frank Royston, Billy Royston, Wayne Adcock, Mike Coker, David Meddick and Sam Shelnutt.    Mrs. Benford was born Sept. 23, 1914, daughter of Mack and Katherine Royston Hamlin.  She was a member of Antioch Congregational Christian Church and worked in the insurance department of Randolph County Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Roswell Benford.    Arrangements are by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Ronald Joe Shelnutt    (ROANOKE) Services for Ronald Joe Shelnutt, 48, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Edward Herren and Bro. Bill Prince Sr. officiating.  Burial was at Liberty Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.    Mr. Shelnutt died Monday, Sept. 27, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Survivors include three sisters, Abigail Strain and Sara Williamson of Roanoke and Carolyn Johnson of Valley; four brothers, Bonnie Shelnutt, Barrett Shelnutt, Edward Shelnutt and William Shelnutt of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews.    Pallbearers were Barrett Shelnutt, Edward Shelnutt, Lendle Williamson, Junior Johnson, Kevin Johnson and Andy Gray.    Mr. Shelnutt was born Nov. 9, 1955, son of Corbin Lee and Lizzie Key Shelnutt.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Wylie Shelnutt.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jettie Young Davis    (DELTA) Services for Jettie Young Davis, 69, of Delta will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Bethel North Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Rinehart officiating.  Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.  The [  ] until service time Wednesday at Benefield Funeral Home in Lineville.    Mrs. Davis died Monday, Sept. 27, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston.    Survivors include three daughters, Edna J. Davis, Joan Davis and Margaret J. Davis of Delta; a son, Alan Davis of Delta; three sisters, Nettie Deemer of Oxford, Nelsie Harris of Heflin and Jeanie Hanson of Anniston; two brothers, Clifford Young of Anniston and A. V. Young of Hollis Crossroads; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.    Mrs. Davis, a Cleburne County native and longtime Randolph County resident, was a member of Church of God.  She was a homemaker. __________ Lois Luker Clark    (DELTA) Services for Lois Luker Clark, 82, of Delta were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at Mount Moriah Baptist Church with the Revs. Lewis P. Bowen, Pete Haynes, Ted Embry, Curtis Beculhimer and Jerry Edge officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge.    Mrs. Clark died Sunday, Sept. 26, at Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center.    Survivors include her husband, Willard Clark; a daughter, Carole Johnson of Delta; three sons, Buddy Clark of Heflin, Steve Clark of Delta and Paul Clark of Arab; a brother, Leon Luker of Heflin; 7 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.    Pallbearers were grandsons, Greg Clark, Rodney Clark, Stephen Johnson, Christopher Clark, Kevin Clark, Michael Clark and Keith Clarke. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] deacons of Mount Moriah Baptist Church and her grandsons-in-law.    Mrs. Clark, a Clay County native and former Calhoun and Randolph County resident, was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.  She sang in the choir and was church treasurer for many years.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, a daughter, a grandson and a great-granddaughter. __________ Jack Neal    (LINEVILLE) Services for Jack Neal, 64, of Lineville were at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at New Hope West Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy East and Claude Bennett officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.    Mr. Neal died Thursday, Sept. 23, at his home.    Survivors include his former wife, Carol Eno Neal; a daughter, Elaine Neal Little of Lineville; two sons, James Blake Neal and Thomas Daryl Neal of Lineville; and five grandchildren.    Mr. Neal, a Calhoun County native and former Roanoke resident, had lived in Clay County six years.  He was Baptist.  An Air Force veteran, he had been self-employed in the amusement business, retail sales, the automotive industry and operated Crazy Jacks Fireworks.    Flowers will be accepted, or contributions may be made to the Jack Neal Memorial Fund at First State Bank in Lineville. __________ Kathleen Anderson Messer    (WOODLAND) Services for Kathleen Anderson Messer, 80, of Woodland were Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Ava United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike Samuels officiating.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.    The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1700, Chicago, IL 60601-7633.    Mrs. Messer died Saturday, Sept. 25, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke.    Survivors include a son, Larry Messer of Wedowee; one grandson; one granddaughter; one great-grandson; three step-grandsons; seven step-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Sara Strain of Woodland, Betty Haynes of Anniston, Hazel Johnson of Atlanta and Annette Miller of Carrollton, Ga.; and two brothers, Ted Anderson of Roswell, Ga., and John Anderson of Bowdon, Ga.    Pallbearers were Terry Messer, Danny Strain, Jimmy Walker, John Seegar, Howard Calhoun, Tommy Messer, Don Green and Michael Haynes.    Mrs. Messer was a native of Randolph County, born June 6, 1924, daughter of Charles Herman Anderson and Ermis Tomlinson Anderson.  She was a member of Ava United Methodist Church and had been employed as a bookkeeper.  She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Henderson Messer; one son, Timothy Wayne Messer; one sister, Brooksie Austin; and four brothers, Marion, Joe, Jerry and Van Anderson.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Wallace Ledford Williamson    (ROANOKE) Services for Wallace Ledford Williamson Sr., 61, of Roanoke were Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Dean officiating.  Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens.    Mr. Williamson died Saturday, Sept. 25, at Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga, Tenn.    Survivors include his wife, Myra Keeble Williamson; four daughters, Lynne Anne Kelly of Odenville, Lena Sands of Del Rio, Texas, Michelle French of Atlanta and Elizabeth Powell of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; two sons, Wallace L. Williamson Jr. of Roanoke and Richard French of Atlanta; one sister, Curtis Jane Burns of Wedowee; two brothers, Danny Williamson of Birmingham and Hal Williamson of Hogansville, Ga.; and 13 grandchildren.    Pallbearers were Z. O. Williamson, Jimmy Chaffin, Bill Williamson, Joby Burns, Josh Burns and Heath Johnson.    Mr. Williamson was born Nov. 12, 1942, son of William Curtis and Oletha Chaffin Williamson.  He was a member of Roanoke First Baptist Church and was senior project engineer for Spectrum Tele-Communications.    The family suggests memorial donations to First Baptist Church or American Heart Association.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bertha Benefield Green    (ROANOKE) Services for Bertha Benefield Green, 87, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at Midway United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Johnny Foster and the Rev. Cloyce Johnson officiating.    Mrs. Green is survived by two sisters, Myrtice B. Phillips and Minnie Lee Tarver of Roanoke; and one brother, John C. Benefield of Roanoke.    Pallbearers were Larry Woody, Benny Woody, W. C. Pate, Rex May, Jerry Pollard and Jeff Pollard.    Mrs. Green was born May 5, 1917, daughter of John David and Elsie Pool Benefield.  She was a member of Midway Methodist Church and a homemaker.  The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Midway Cemetery Fund.    Arrangements were by Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Joseph Andrew Gaines    (ROANOKE) Services for Joseph Andrew Gaines Jr., 73, of Roanoke were Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Allen Hurst officiating.  Burial was at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.    Mr. Gaines died Friday, Sept. 24, at Randolph Medical Center Roanoke.    Survivors include one sister, Joyce Gaines Wise of Emerson, Ga.; and two brothers, Frank Gaines of Acworth, Ga., and John Gaines of Killen, Texas.    Mr. Gaines was born Oct. 7, 1930, son of Joseph Andrew and Celia Christopher Gaines.  He was a former resident of Cartersville, Ga., and a self-employed brick mason.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Dorothy 'Dot' K. Akins    (LANETT) Dorothy "Dot" K. Akins, 73, of Lanett died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley.    Funeral services were Saturday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stiles Akins officiating.  Burial followed in Five Points Belcher Cemetery in Five Points.    Mrs. Akins is survived by four daughters, Sandra Camp, Desiree Akins and Jennifer Davis of Lanett and Mary Ann McCarthy of Childersburg; three sons, Tracy Akins and Odell Akins of Lanett and Doyle Akins of Standing Rock; two brothers, James Kirby of Five Points and Harry Kirby of Missouri; one sister, Nancy Foster of Valley; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.    Born Sept. 15, 1931, in Randolph County, Mrs. Akins was a member of the Baptist Church.    Arrangements were by Resthaven Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Billy Joe Williams    (LAFAYETTE) Billy Joe Williams, 67, of LaFayette died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Bethany House in Auburn.    Mr. Williams was born in Escambia County July 15, 1937.  He was retired from West Point Stevens in Opelika after 31 years of service and was a member of LaFayette Heights Church of LaFayette.    Services were at Rock Springs Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, with interment in the church cemetery.  The Rev. Steve Golden, the Rev. Charles Whitson and Mr. Gene Lamb officiated.    Surviving are his wife, Louise Williams of LaFayette; five children, James Williams and Gene Williams of LaFayette, Wanda Mathis of West Point, Ga., Susan McClurg of Wadley and Jeff Williams of Lanett; four sisters; one brother; and 12 grandchildren.    Memorial donations may be made to Bethany House Hospice in Auburn.    Arrangements were by Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Annie L. Hill    (ROANOKE) Annie L. Hill, 97, of 615 Border St., Roanoke, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, at her home.    Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at Rock Mills Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerome Fannin and the Rev. Gilbert Staples officiating.  Interment will be in East Roanoke Cemetery.  The body will be placed in the church one hour before services.    Surviving are two daughters, Harriet Shears of Roanoke and Ruby Cooper-McGhee of Birmingham; a son, Silus Leon Hill of Roanoke; a stepson, the Rev. Alfred Hill Sr. of Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.    Arrangements are by Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ C. J. Holder Jr.    (ROANOKE) Graveside services for C. J. Holder Jr., 86, of Roanoke were at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at Friendship Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Frank Foster officiating.    Mr. Holder died Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the Bill Nichols Veterans Home, Alexander City.    Mr. Holder is survived by one sister, Gladys Holder Cavender of Fort Worth, Texas, and several nieces and nephews.    Mr. Holder was born July 21, 1918, son of Carl James and Maude Lee Traylor Holder.  He was a member of Friendship Christian Church, a World War II veteran in the U.S. Navy, and a self-employed painter.    In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Bill Nichols Veterans Home.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Arthur Gerald Lee    (ROCK MILLS) Arthur Gerald Lee, 57, of Rock Mills died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004.  He was born Oct. 16, 1946.    Surviving are his wife, Audrey Frances Lee; five children, Denise Morris of Standing Rock, Arthur Earl Lee of Chattanooga, Tenn., Stella Frances Lee of Williamson, Ga., Beverly Michelle Lee of LaGrange, Ga., and Bruce Alan Bryant of Fayetteville, Ga.; and six grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Allen Lee.    Friends may pay their respects at the home of Beverly Bridwell, 1286 Antioch Rd., LaGrange.  Memorial donations may be made to any hospice or St. Jude Hospital.    For funeral arrangements, call Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in LaGrange at (706) 884-8636. __________ Clyde Richard Smith    (ROANOKE) Services for Clyde Richard Smith, 58, of Roanoke were Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Shannon Mapp and the Rev. Darnell Teal officiating.  Burial was at Potash Church of God Cemetery.    Mr. Smith died Saturday, Sept. 25, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika.    Survivors include his wife, Sue Johnson Smith; one daughter, Sandy Carol Smith of Roanoke; one son, Richard Jamie Smith of Roanoke; his mother, Leona Smith; three sisters, Kathy Freeman of Ranburne, Edith Steeley of Roanoke and Betty Baker of Douglasville, Ga.; five brothers, Alvin Smith and James Ray Smith of Roanoke, and Waymon Smith, Emmitt Smith and Larry Smith of Woodland; and three grandchildren.    Pallbearers were nephews.    A Randolph County native, Mr. Smith was born May 13, 1946, son of James O. and Sara L. Baldwin Smith.  He was a self-employed logger.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Sue Smith; his father, James O. Smith; and a brother, Calvin Smith.    Arrangements were by Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ______________________________________________________