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This file was contributed by: Marilyn Girardi ============================================= April 2007 The Randolph Leader September 7, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: William J. 'Billy' Grubbs (LANETT) William J. "Billy" Grubbs, 78, of Lanett died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Grubbs was a Chambers County native, born March 26, 1927, son of the late Hattie White Grubbs and William Monroe Grubbs. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired employee of West Point Foundry and Machine Company. He was an active member of Plant City Baptist Church, which he served as a deacon for many years. Surviving are his wife, Euna N. Grubbs; a son, William Phillip Grubbs of Lanett; four grandsons; two sisters, Annelle Snow of Atlanta and Rachel Boyd of Roanoke; and a brother, Jack Grubbs of Lanett. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Carpenter. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. at Plant City Baptist Church, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Allen Mahan will officiate. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Charlie B. Fetner (ASHLAND) Charlie B. Fetner, 79, of Ashland died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Fetner was a native of Alabama, born May 27, 1926, son of the late Effie Ashley Fetner and Franklin Tillman Fetner. He loved gardening and being with his grandchildren and was a big Auburn fan. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Valley. Surviving are his wife, Vondell Fetner; two daughters, Toni Shaddix of Valley and Terria Slade of Lanett; three stepchildren, Larry Raughton of Wedowee, Denise Hardeman of Heflin and Terry Raughton of Ashland; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Glenella Hall, Faye Yarbrough and Nellie Lynn of Valley; and two brothers, George Fetner of Valley and Marvin Fetner of Opelika. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown- Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. The Rev. Zenus Windsor and the Rev. Wayne Adams will officiate. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Ethel Laney Davis (HUNTSVILLE) Services for Ethel Laney Davis, 97, of Huntsville, formerly of Alexander City, were Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at 3 p.m. at the Latham United Methodist Church in Huntsville. Dr. Hughey Reynolds officiated. Burial services will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 3 p.m. at Darian Cemetery in Daviston. Mrs. Davis died Saturday, Sept. 3, at Cogburn Rehabilitation Center in Huntsville. She was born July 24, 1908, in Daviston to Jasper Lafayette Laney and Jennie Burks Laney. She spent the early part of her life there and graduated from Daviston High School. She married Homer Bentley Welsh and resided for many years in Alexander City and retired from Russell Corp. Later she married W. Crawford Davis and lived in Abanda. For the past 13 years, Mrs. Davis has resided with her daughter in Huntsville. She is one of four members of Darian Primitive Baptist Church and attended Latham United Methodist Church with her family in Huntsville. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Her favorite pasttime since she was a young girl was making tatting for her family and friends. She was always busy with her hands. She is survived by her daughter Janett W. Bevis of Huntsville; a granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; and one brother, Willis E. Laney. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands and two brothers, Amos W. Laney and Hollis R. Laney. The family suggests donations to be made to the Darian Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Berryhill Funeral Home, Huntsville, and Radney's Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Clyde Welborn Smith (NEWNAN, Ga.) Mrs. Clyde Welborn Smith, 92, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Dogwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairburn, Ga. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 18, 1912, in Randolph County, Ala., and was the daughter of the late Warner Jackson and Fannie Mary Frances Hester Heard. She was retired from West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Company Newnan Plant and was a member of the East LaGrange Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Henson of Newnan; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evie Barras of New Iberia, La., and Lura Anderson of LaGrange; a brother, Handley Heard of LaGrange; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, C.L. Welborn and James Smith; a daughter, Shirley Holdaway; and a son, Jerry Welborn. Services for Mrs. Smith were at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at East LaGrange Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Forbus officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.leggacy.comHunter-Allen- Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Loette Owens Orange (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Loette Owens Orange, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mrs. Orange was born Dec. 6, 1915, in Rock Mills, daughter of the late Luther C. Owens and Lela Burgess Owens. She worked in the cotton mills for more than 72 years and was a member of the Callaway 26-Year Club and had only recently retired from Kleentex Industries at the age of 83. Mrs. Orange was a member of Stovall Baptist Church and was pre-ceded in death by her husband, Theodore Orange; a daughter, Lela Faye Orange; and two brothers, Clifford Owens and Jesse C. Owens. Survivors include a daughter, Emma Lee "Jo" Goddard of LaGrange; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary with the Rev. S. W. Osborn officiating. Burial followed in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Josephine S. Murray (HEFLIN) Graveside services for Josephine S. Murray, 89, of Heflin were Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. John D. Collins and the Rev. Keith Raisanen officiating. Mrs. Murray died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Murray is survived by two daughters, Janet Nelson and Shelia Loomis of Heflin; one stepdaughter, Jeran Foster; two sons, John Porteous and Tim Porteous of Heflin; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Tim Loomis, Tim Porteous, Bob Porteous, Joey Porteous, Bob Eagleston and Doug Porteous. Mrs. Murray was born Jan. 2, 1916, daughter of Fred and Caroline Bock Kruger. She was of the protestant faith and a housewife. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry J. Murray; one son, George Dean Porteous Jr.; one grandson, John J. Porteous Jr.; and one great-grandson, Joseph L. Craig. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Marshall Blake Bates (WOODLAND) Services for Marshall Blake Bates, 66, of Woodland were Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Ava United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bates died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at his residence. Mr. Bates is survived by his wife, Rae Duryee Bates of Woodland; two daughters, Deborah Heckenberger of North Hampton, Pa., and Lisa Vanderbeck of Whitehall, Pa.; one son, Scott Bates of Villa Rica, Ga.; two brothers, Wallace Bates of Monticello, Ala., and John Bates of Longview, Wash.; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Luke Heckenberger, Tim Legath, Mike Bates, Jeff Bates, Bart Evans, Ben Evans, David Codrea, Leslie Legath, Kate Codrea and Elissa Codrea. Mr. Bates was born Feb. 12, 1939, son of Offard and Myrtis Heard Bates. He was a member of Ava United Methodist Church and owned and operated a trucking firm. Mr. Bates was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild, Mark Heckenberger; and one brother, Harold Bates. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Ava United Methodist Church Building Fund, 345 Co. Rd. 140, Wedowee, AL 36278. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Aubrey Clinton Bailey (ROANOKE) Services for Aubrey Clinton Bailey, 76, of Roanoke were Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Baldwin and the Rev. Keith Benefield officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Bailey died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Emma Jean Young Bailey of Roanoke; one daughter, Barbara Baldwin of Roanoke; one son, Larry Bailey of Roanoke; three sisters, Willie Pearl Bonner, Annette Shirey and Mary Faye Prather of Rock Mills; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Chris Stallings, Nance Bishop, Tommy Rushton, Darrell Hogan, Craig Baldwin, Wallace Burson, Frank Roberts and Herman Howard. A Randolph County resident for most of his life, Mr. Bailey was born in LaGrange, Ga., on May 30, 1929, son of Jim and Dovie Cordellia Hall Bailey. He was a World War II veteran, a member of Rock Mills Church of God and had been employed with Wehadkee Yarn Mills. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eddie B. Slay (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Eddie B. Slay, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Slay, son of the late Albert and Beatrice Slay, was born Jan. 5, 1916, in Chambers County. He joined New Harmony Baptist Church in 1932. After moving to Atlanta, he joined Beulah Baptist Church. During his service, he was a member of the Young-N-Heart Club. Having served in the U.S. Army, he was a World War II veteran. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Sallie R. Slay of LaGrange; three daughters, Beatrice Green and Brenda Woodley of Decatur, Ga., and Mary Alice Paige of Central Island, N.Y.; three sons, Bobby Slay and Ervin Bennett Slay of Cleveland, Ohio, and Jerome Slay of LaGrange; a nephew, Wilson Gilder, who was a blessing to Mr. Slay during his time of illness; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Eunice Trammell and Alice Gilder; and two brothers, Albert Slay Jr. and Earl Slay. Services were Saturday, Sept. 3, at 1 p.m. CDT at New Harmony Baptist Church, Roanoke. The Rev. Jerome Trammell officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Ruby Nell Boggs Madden (LAFAYETTE) Ruby Nell Boggs Madden, 91, of LaFayette died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Mrs. Madden was born in Rock Mills on June 30, 1914, daughter of the late Joseph Brently Breed Boggs and William Hudson Boggs. She was a homemaker and assited [assisted]her father, who was a well-known potter in Alabama. She was a member of Highway Methodist Church in Randolph County. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Jo Hubbard of Opelika and Betty Ann Null of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons, James T. Madden of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Winfred Madden of Opelika; two sisters, Dorothy Boggs and Doris Moon of Lake Charles, La.; nine grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Madden, and a daughter, Sandra Annette Avooske. Services will be at Highway Methodist Church on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Potash Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Vernon Willis will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. (EDT) at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. __________ James Milton Moon (ROANOKE) Services for James Milton Moon, 74, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Baugh and Ricky Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Moon died Monday, Sept. 5, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie Mitchell of Roanoke; one granddaughter; three sisters, Curtis Noles of Roanoke, Shirley Youngblood of Troy, and Mary Williams of Uvalda, Ga.; and three brothers, Travis Moon of Roanoke, Hugh Moon of Woodland and Malcolm Moon of Union Springs. Pallbearers will be Quattlebaum and Benefield Funeral Home staff members. Mr. Moon was born April 9, 1931, son of James Martin and Hattie Lou Brown Moon. He was a member of North Main Congregational Church of Christ and retired as a funeral director for Quattlebaum Funeral Home after 55 years of service. Mr. Moon was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Brown Moon. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Myrtis H. Monteil (FIVE POINTS) Services for Myrtis H. Monteil, 84, of Five Points were Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Russell H. Williams and the Rev. James Harper officiating. Burial followed at Five Points Cemetery. Mrs. Monteil died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at her home. Pallbearers were Robert Barnett, Bill Slay, Don Hudson, Willie Heard, Joseph Arcand and Wayne Parmer. She is survived by her husband, Fred H. Monteil Sr. of Five Points; two daughters, Janett Henderson Parmer and Janell Henderson Whaley of Roanoke; one son, Terry J. Henderson of Ashland; four stepdaughters, Mary Lynne Bublitz of Bella Vista, Ark., Sharon Aring of Smithville, Mo., Helen Betts of Five Points and Johannah Johnson of Platte City, Mo.; two stepsons, Fred Monteil Jr. of Longmont, Col., and Bill Monteil of Platte City, Mo.; one sister, Stell Chewning of Cusseta; a close companion and dear friend, Frances Heard of Five Points; four grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren and 24 step-great-grandchildren. A lifelong Chambers County resident, Mrs. Monteil was born July 28, 1921, daughter of Major Dowdle and Elizabeth Louise Tomlinson Brown. She was a member of Five Points United Methodist Church and had been employed with the Chambers County Probate Judge's office. Memorials may be floral or the family suggests contributions to Chattahoochee Hospice, #6 Medical Park N., Valley, AL 36854. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Steven Beach (LANETT) Steven Beach, 47, of Lanett died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005, in Lanett. Mr. Beach was born in Miami, Fla., on July 20, 1958, son of Eva Beach and the late Robert Lee Beach Sr. He liked cars and enjoyed reading and music. Surviving are a son, Michael Beach of Lanett; a daughter, Candice Beach of Roanoke; four brothers, Robert Beach Jr., Thomas Beach, James Beach and Joseph Beach of Lanett; his mother, Eva Beach of Lanett; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, David Beach. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Hillcrest Cemetery. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 14, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Sara Ellen Burdette Prather (ROANOKE) Sara Ellen Burdette Prather, 89, of Roanoke, formerly of Valley, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Prather was born July 5, 1916, in Chambers County, daughter of the late Ada Vashti Floyd Burdette and William Henry Burdette. She was a retired employee of West Point Pepperell's Fairfax Mill with more than 40 years of service. She also served as a volunteer Pink Lady at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley for over 12 years. She was a member of Fairfax First Christian Church. Surviving are six nieces, including Mattie Ruth Royston of Roanoke; and five nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert Prather. Services will be at Fairfax First Christian Church at 3 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, Sept. 14, with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. The Rev. Danny Spear and the Rev. Anthony Herring will officiate. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Fairfax First Christian Church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. __________ Willie Pearl Bonner (ROCK MILLS) Services for Willie Pearl Bonner, 78, of Rock Mills were Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Bonner died Sunday, Sept. 11, at her home. Survivors include two daughters; Phyllis Adamson of Rock Mills and Rita Patrick of Jonesboro, Ga.; two sisters, Annette Shirey and Mary Faye Prather of Rock Mills; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harold Hall, Ronnie Bonner, Shane Waters, Wallace Burson, Jack Potts and Don Heard. A lifelong Roanoke resident, Mrs. Bonner was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Troup County, Ga., daughter of Jim Dovie Cordelia Hall Bailey. She was a member of Rock Mills First Baptist Church and had been employed with Amoco Fabrics. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Bonner. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lula Mae McCollough (ROANOKE) Services for Lula Mae McCollough, 83, of Roanoke were Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Steffey and the Rev. Gordon Harrington officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. McCollough died Monday, Sept. 5, at her daughter's home in Auburn. Survivors include two daughters, Bobbie Huey of Auburn and Glenda Harper of Roanoke; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were D.C. Parmer, David Whitley, Doug Brown, Mark Jackson, Billy Trigg and Joey Valenzuela. Mrs. McCollough was born Jan. 3, 1922, daughter of Jeff Thomas and Lula Maude Snyder Parmer. She was of the Church of God faith and had been a sales clerk for Belk's, B&G and Ten Toes. Mrs. McCollough was preceded in death by her husband, Robert John McCollough. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eula B. Smith (FITZGERALD, Ga.) Eula B. Smith, 78, of Fitzgerald, Ga., died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at Paulk Funeral Home Chapel, Fitzgerald with the Revs. John Forbes and Robbie McDearmid officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mrs. Smith was born March 1, 1927 in Randolph County, one of ten children of the late Lee Hoyt and Lola Becky Runnels Spradlin. She had lived in Ben Hill and Irwin counties in Georgia most of her life. She was a homemaker and former nurse's aide at Colony Home and Life Care Center. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith is survived by her 10 children, Thomas Ray Reaves of Waynesville, Ga., Vicki C. Branam of Brunswick, Ga., Virginia Wright of Ocilla, Ga., and Bobby Joe Wiggins, Glenda Giddens, Gene H. Reaves, Gelene Spradlin, Betty Spradllin, Buck Reaves and Bud Reaves, all of Fitzgerald; 35 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jane Holloway of Randolph County. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Thomas Damon Reaves and Grady W. Smith. To sign the online guest registry, go to www.paulkfuneralhome.com __________ Dewell Waters Cofield (WEDOWEE) Funeral services for Mrs. Dewell Waters Cofield, 91, of Wedowee were Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Ava United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Gary Henderson and the Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Cofield died Thursday, Sept. 8, at N.H.C. Healthcare of Anniston. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home. Mrs. Cofield is survived by one son, Wayne Cofield of Huntsville; one son-in- law, Carey Sikes of Anniston; three grandchildren; one brother, Rudolph Waters of Wedowee; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and close friend and caregiver, Emma Wilson of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Sam Sikes, Kenneth McCloud, Royce Curry, Billy Cofield, Joe Wilkerson, Hulon Humphries, Tony Ray Messer and Joe Messer. Mrs. Cofield was born Dec. 14, 1913, daughter of George and Bessie Morrison Waters. She was a member of Ava United Methodist Church and had been a textile seamstress. Mrs. Cofield was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Cofield; and one daughter, Carrie Jean Sikes. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Ava United Methodist Church or American Red Cross Hurricane Disaster Fund. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Annie Jones (ROANOKE) Annie Jones, 84, of Roanoke died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at her home, Services will be Friday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. at Mount Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Tommie L. Finley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Charlie E. Jones of Roanoke; four daughters, Shirlene Hernandez of Detroit, Mich., Annye Carlisle and Daisie Hall of Roanoke, and Mozell McCollough of Kennesaw, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 35 great- grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Jones; a son, Willie Rodger Broom; a daughter, Emma Winston; two brothers, Charlie Smith and Jim Smith; and a sister, Mary Boyd. Public 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. __________ Tommy Hugh Burks (MARYVILLE, Tenn.) Tommy Hugh Burks, 74, of Maryville, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Dotson Memorial Baptist Church and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Korean War Veterans Association. Mr. Burks was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lee and Charlsie Burks. Survivors include his wife, Lorene H. Burks; two sons, Sidney Burks of LaFayette, La., and Scott Burks of St. Cloud, Fla.; a daughter, Sharon Ray of Mountain Lakes, N.J.; and nine grandchildren. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary, Maryville. Interment followed in Grandview Cemetery. __________ Charlie 'Cecil' Ford Rice (ANNISTON) A memorial service for Charlie "Cecil" Ford Rice, 74, of Anniston will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, 2005, at Parker Memorial Baptist Church in the Christian Life Center with Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Mr. Rice died Wednesday, Sept. 7, at his home. Mr. Rice was the beloved husband of the late, Eloise Haynes Rice of Woodland and is survived by three sons, Charles Haston Rice of Anniston and Dewey Alan Rice and Tracy Haynes Rice of Oxford; three granddaughters; three daughters-in- law; two brothers, Albert Rice of Ozark and George "Junior" Rice of Claxton, Ga.; and two sisters, Mary Clyde Ussrey [Ussery] and Opal Waldrop of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his parents George Dewey and Evie Morris Rice of Wadley and a sister, Fannie Burke of Roanoke. Mr. Rice was born and raised in Randolph County. He was a Korean War veteran and a graduate of Auburn University (API). He owned and operated Rice Pest Control Company until his retirement in 1993. He was a past president of the Anniston Lions Club and Alabama Pest Control Association. He was a member of the Baracca Sunday School Class at Parker Memorial Baptist Church for many years. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to New Beacon Hospice or for Hurricane Katrina relief. __________ Pierce Albert Nichols (ROME, Ga.) Pierce Albert Nichols, 86, of Rome, Ga., died at a local hospital Saturday morning, Sept. 10, 2005 of stroke-related illnesses. Mr. Nichols was born Sept. 11, 1918 in Woodland, son of the late Robert and Pearlie Crosson Nicols of Wedowee. He was married to the late Irene Whitmore Nichols on Dec. 25, 1939. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lillie May Nichols Hester of Wedowee; and a brother, James Nichols of Anniston. Mr. Nichols served in the U.S. Air Force as a medic in the Philippines from Jan. 1943 to Jan. 4, 1946. He was awarded the Philippines Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, a Bronze Star, and a WWII Victory Seal. He worked for 38 years at Standard Printing Co. in Columbus, Ga. He was a member and faithful servant at Morningside Baptist Church in Columbus since 1952. He worked in the Training Union with children and served as head usher as well as visitation programs in the church. Survivors include two sisters, Margie Ruth Nichols Vernon of Ft. Worth, Texas; and Resa Faye Nichols Guy of Newnan, Ga. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m., central time, at Providence Baptist Church in Woodland, with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Mr. Nichols will lie-in-state and the family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bradley Landreau, Junior Whitmore, Chad Whitmore, Wes Wilson, Mike Hester and Amy Ajukwara. Daniel's Funeral Home, Rome. __________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 21, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Lillie Mae Thornton (ATLANTA) Lillie Mae Thornton, 84, of Atlanta, a native of Roanoke, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2005, at Atlanta Hospice. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. CDT at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. Elijah Jackson Jr., Robert L. Heflin, Myris L. Bell and L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Galvin Thornton and L.C. Thornton of Atlanta, Gene Thornton of Springfield, Va., and Alvin Thornton of Suitland, Md.; six daughters, Maggie Rowland, Earnestine Thornton and Tracy Thornton of Atlanta and Linda DeSouza, Doris M. Bonzo and Thelma Denise Sims of Decatur, Ga.; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, King George Thornton. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke, Alabama. __________ Hubert Railey (WADLEY) Services for Hubert "Stewball" Railey, 84, of Wadley were Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Gilead Methodist Church, with the Rev. Zenus Windsor officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Railey died Saturday, Sept. 17, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. He was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, a mechanic and a member of Union Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Railey of Wadley; one daughter, Joann Halsey of Wadley; two sons, Fred Railey and Gaylord Railey of Wadley; one sister, Myra Bennett of Wadley; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lon Railey and Ada Tidwell Railey; two grandchildren, Jared Hall and Joshua Railey; and one brother, Herbert Railey. Pallbearers were Joseph Halsey, Corey Railey, Edward Melton, Greg Wright, David Siggers and Jimmy Brand. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ J.T. Laws (ROANOKE) Services for J.T. Laws, 63, of Roanoke were Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Foster officiating. Burial was at Rock Mills Cemetery. Mr. Laws died Friday, Sept. 16, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Mr. Laws is survived by several cousins. Pallbearers were Wallace Bennett, Chad Bennett, Wallace Burson, Jeff Johnson, Oscar Blackmon and Eric Bennett. A Randolph County native, Mr. Laws was born Jan. 12, 1942, son of Bonnie B. and Eva Ray Criswell Laws. He had been employed with Wehadkee Mills. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Pinkie Boyd (HEFLIN) Services for Pinkie Boyd, 74, of County Road 401, Heflin, were Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove A.M.E. Church, Newell, with the Rev. Theodore Hale and the Rev. James Carter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ms. Boyd died Thursday, Sept. 15, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, Anniston. She is survived by six sons, Willie Sam Boyd, Willie Cecil Boyd and Charles Boyd of Heflin, Thomas Boyd of Wedowee, James Boyd of Anniston and Terry Boyd of North Carolina; three daughters, Annie Gordon and Emma Lou Pearson of Heflin and Pamela Thornton of Bowdon, Ga.; and two sisters, Margaret All of Newell and Julie Marshall of Columbus, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Boyd; a son, Bobby Boyd; a daughter, Sarah Edwards; two brothers, Jimmie Mose Prothro and Moses Sylvester Prothro; and a sister, Ludella Childs. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Pauline Prestridge Spears (JACKSONVILLE) Graveside services for Pauline Prestridge Spears, 85, of Jacksonville were Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Spears died Friday, Sept. 16, at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include her daughters, Jenifer Jean Johnson-Goldberg, Pepi Prescott and Pat Gorey; and a son, Jimmy Spears, all of Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike McCord, Chuck Gorey, Craig Gorey, Graham Lewis, Mark Ingram, David Luetrel, Larry Atherton and Mike Ledbetter. Mrs. Spears was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke for 50 years. She was also a merchant in Roanoke for more than 40 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hubert Wright, and her second husband, Grady Spears. K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Jacksonville. __________ Mary A. Pate (WEDOWEE) Services for Mary A. Pate, 76, of Wedowee were Sunday, Sept. 8, 2005 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roger Hammett and Bro. Junior Holloway officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pate died Friday, Sept. 16, at her residence. Mrs. Pate is survived by four daughters, Darlene Landry of Pell City and Brenda Francis, Beverly Wiggins and Patricia D. Huddleston of Wedowee; three sons, James Pate of Gulfport, Miss., Douglas Pate of Wedowee and Ralph Pate of Montgomery; three sisters, Pearline Douglas of Heflin and Marie Mitchell and Velma Mil am of Wedowee; one brother, Ertis Puckett of Roanoke; 25 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons. Mrs. Pate was born Oct. 9, 1928, daughter of Cicero and Reva Holloway Puckett. She was a housewife and a member of Mt. Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Pate, and one son, David Pate. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Willie Mae Melton (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Willie Mae Melton, 89, of LaGrange, Ga., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at Brian Center Nursing Care. Mrs. Melton was born May 29, 1916, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late John Clyde and Frances Cummings Siggers. She retired in 1981 from West Point Stevens and after her retirement, worked as a senior companion with West Georgia Health Systems until 2003. She was a member of East Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Hazel Miller of Savannah, Ga., Betty M. Phillips of Greensboro, N.C. and Voncille Matthews of LaGrange; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lou L. Davis of Trussville and Ioan Greene of Roanoke; one brother, J.C. Siggers Jr. of Danville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin L. Melton, and a brother, James Siggers. Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Hunter-Allen-Myhand chapel with the Rev. Clayton Scott officiating. Interment was in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to LaGrange Hospice in memory of Mrs. Melton. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.legacy.corn. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Kelly L. Tumlin (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mr. Kelly L. Tumlin, 83, of LaGrange, Ga., died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Tumlin was born July 31, 1922, in Randolph County, Ala., son of the late Robert and Lou Annie Armstrong Tumlin. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life and was a member of Teaver Road Baptist Church. Mr. Tumlin was retired from Milliken and Company, Kex Plant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie M. Sears Tumlin, and by a son, Tony L. Tumlin. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Nobley and Brenda Starling of LaGrange; two brothers, Frank Tumlin of Villa Rica, Ga., and Jack Tumlin of LaGrange; 13 grand-children; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel with the Rev. Michael Reeves and the Rev. R.C. Prescott officiating. Burial followed in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Rev. Chester Craft (MOLENA, Ga.) Rev. Chester Craft, 82, of Molena, Ga., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services were at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 17; at New Friendship Baptist Church, Woodbury, Ga., with Bro. James Hansard Jr., Bro. Scott Terrill and the Rev. Walker Dean officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Lineville. Rev. Craft was born on April 24, 1923, in Randolph County to the late Daniel and Catherine Smith Craft. He was a Baptist minister for more than 60 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and fought during World War II. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Hodnett Craft of Molena; two daughters, Cathy Hansard of Indonesia and Susan Terrill of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Mavis Parkerson of LaGrange; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Coggins Funeral Home, Thomaston, Ga. __________ Billy Kay Wynn (WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Billy Kay Wynn, 68, of Wedowee will be Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 until time of the service. Mr. Wynn died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Louise Divine Wynn of Wedowee; two stepdaughters, Mary Sheramie of New Orleans, La., and Tina Tidwell of Atlanta; three sons, Martin Penn of Stockbridge, Ga., Wesley Wynn of Tampa, Fla., and Mary Wynn ol Hollywood, Fla.; one sister, Bobbie Louise Bullock of Marshall, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Wynn was born Nov. 3, 1936, son of Ira Clifton and Pleuna Ann Stall Wynn. He was of the United Methodist faith and had been a mechanist for Northwest Airlines. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ CORRECTION in September 28, 2005 issue: The obituary of Billy Kay Wynn in last week's Leader, the list of survivors had two spelling errors. His survivors are his wife, Louise Divine Wynn of Wedowee; two step-daughters, Mary Cheramie of New Orleans, La., and Tina Tidwell of Atlanta; three sons, Martin Penn of Stockbridge, Ga., Wesley Wynn of Tampa, Fla., and Mark Wynn of Hollywood, Fla.; one sister, Bobbie Louise Bullock of Marshall, Texas; seven grandchildren and one great-granchild. __________ Norma Mildred Lynch (STAFFORD, Va.) Services for Norma Mildred Lynch, 57, of Stafford, Va., will be at Pineywood Church of Christ, Wedowee, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Pineywood- Wortham Cemetery in Wedowee. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Langley Funeral Home, Camp Hill. Born on Thursday, Sept. 9, 1948, Ms. Lynch died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. Survivors include three daughters, Jeannie Centner of Stafford and Tammy Keyes and Melissa Payne of Dadeville; one son, James Wright II of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; a sister, Rebecca Buchanan of Memphis, Tenn.; and 12 grandchildren. Langley Funeral Home, Camp Hill. _________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader September 28, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Charles Alvin Milstead Sr. (Wedowee) Charles Alvin Milstead Sr., 58, of County Road 82, Wedowee, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005. Services were at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel, Heflin, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. James Abernathy officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery. Mr. Milstead was a native of Clay County, born Dec. 28, 1946, and a resident of Randolph County since 1978. He was a U.S Army veteran and Methodist by faith. He was a member of the planning board at Gadsden State Community College, Ayers Campus, and was employed as shop foreman at L.E. Bell Construction Company since 1986. Pallbearers were Jonathan Smith, Hoyt Mathis, Terry Sheppard, Roger Key, Robert Milstead, Steve Key, Wayne Adams and Chris Pritchett. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] employees of L.E. Bell Construction Company. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Milstead of Wedowee; a son, Chuck Milstead of Wedowee; a daughter, Terri Simons of Lineville; three sisters, Margie Hester and Margaret Kistler of Lineville and Deborah Holloway of Ashland; three brothers, Elbert Milstead and James Milstead of Lineville and Lynwood Milstead of Newell; and four grandchildren. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Emma Elizabeth Kitchens (ROANOKE) Services for Emma Elizabeth Kitchens, 93, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home with the Revs. Yancey Sanders, Steve Langley and Jim Dykes officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs, Kitchens died Monday, Sept. 26, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include one daughter, Ann Richardson of Roanoke; one grandchild, Susan Huckabee of Roanoke; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Paul Thompson, Doyle Shelnutt, Donald Brown, Bobby Longshore, Harold Kendrick and Harlin Nix. Mrs. Kitchens was born May 1, 1912, daughter of William and Ellie Richards Pearson. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had been clerk for the City of Roanoke. Mrs. Kitchens was preceded in death by her husband, Otis D. "Buster" Kitchens. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mary June Houston-Knight (FLOWOOD, Mich.) Mary June Houston-Knight, 62, of Flowood, Mich., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at River Oaks Hospital, Jackson, Miss. She was a native of Randolph County. Services were Saturday, Sept. 24, at noon at Bethleham Primitive Baptist Church, Wadley, with Elder Thomas Knight and Elder Eddie Edwards officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include one son, Andre Knight of Montgomery; one daughter, Annette Knight of Wedowee; five brothers, Charlie Marable, Jessie Marable, Willie Battle and Kenny Battle of Wadley and Orlando Marbury of Tuscaloosa; seven sisters, Patricia Marable of Alexander City and Carolyn Battle Drake, and Ophelia Lewis, Margaret Thomas, Wyvonia Battle White, Lois Battle Hunter and Ceressa Battle Woody of Wadley; and four grandsons. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ James Clarence Boggs (ANNISTON) Graveside services for James Clarence Boggs, 82 of Anniston were Sunday Sept. 25, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Gardens with Dr. Billy Harris officiating and Anniston Memorial Funeral Home directing. Mr. Boggs died Friday, Sept. 23, at NHC Healthcare after a long illness. Survivors include his wife, Martha Coates Boggs of Anniston; his children, Cynthia Boggs and Mary Parker Robinson of Anniston, Amy Humphries of Oxford and Larry Parker of Ohatchee; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Nadine Rankin of Piedmont, Geneva Twilley of Oxford and Eunice Cooley of Georgia; a sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Boggs was a native of Randolph County and a resident of Anniston. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II and was retired from the Alabama Power Company after 41 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Amy Lindley Boggs; his brothers, Leonard and Gerald Boggs; and sisters, Grace Dickert and Lorene Ledbetter. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Alma Burson Sanders Lipham (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Services for Alma Burson Sanders Lipham were Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Tom Stutts Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Lipham, daughter of the late Julian Burson and Ida Rebecca Evans, was born March 24, 1927, in Randolph County, Ala. She was retired from K-Mart in LaGrange after many years of service and was a member of Lighthouse Church of God in LaGrange. Survivors include two daughters, Patty Burham of Tennessee and Debbie Eley of Jackson, Ala.; three sisters, Mildred Smith of Ephesus, Ga., Dot White of Ranburne and Lenda Lowery of LaGrange; a brother, Reed Burson of Franklin; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Tom Stutts and Sons Funeral Home, Franklin. __________ Emily Marvolene Stewart Wilson (WOODLAND) Services for Emily Marvolene Stewart Wilson, 76, of Woodland were Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church, with the Rev. Clayton Scott officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Wednesday, Sept. 21, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Mrs. Wilson is survived by one daughter, Sandra Cofield of Wedowee; two sons Mike Fields of Woodland and Russell Wilson of Dalton, Ga.; three sisters, Jo Landers of Wedowee, Ruth Spradlin of Heflin and Burma Bailey of Athens; one brother, Bobby Stewart of Wedowee; and three granddaughters. Pallbearers were George Stewart, Norman Stewart, Darrell Hill, Tommy Fincher, James Stewart and Stewart Hill. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Graham, Vic Bailey and Cecil Brown. Mrs. Wilson was born Feb. 6, 1929, daughter of Allen Zilmer and Lottie Maude Stadgill Stewart. She was a member of Rocky Branch Baptist Church, area manager of World Book Encyclopedia, a Pink Lady at Wedowee Hospital and a member of the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Wilson; and two sons, Timothy Wayne Fields and Gerry Alan Fields. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Heart or Arthritis Association. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Myrtice Benefield Phillips (ROANOKE) Services for Myrtice Benefield Phillips, 86, of Roanoke will be Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005 at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Gerald Romine officiating. Burial will follow at Anniston Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 8 p.m. on Saturday. Mrs. Phillips died Friday, Sept. 23, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include one sister, Minnie Lee Tarver of Roanoke; and one brother, John Chief Benefield of Roanoke. Mrs. Phillips was born March 30, 1919, daughter of John David and Elzie Pool Benefield. She was a member of Roanoke Church of Christ, had lived in Oxford for many years, and was a retired supervisor for a clothing manufacturer. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Lee Phillips. Pallbearers were Tommy Wood, Johnny Wall, Bruce Davis, Bryan Kirby, Roy Bennett and S. A. Kidd. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bertha Lee McCain (WEDOWEE) Services for Bertha Lee McCain, 85, of Wedowee were Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Caver's Grove Christian Church, with the Rev. Phillip Waites and the Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Burial followed at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McCain died Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. McCain is survived by three daughters, Arbie Frances Wilder of Oxford and Dorothy Faye Simpson and Gearlene "Jerri" Southerland of Wedowee; three sons, Howard McCain Jr., Nelson McCain and Don McCain of Wedowee; three sisters, Ann Kerr of Huntsville, Mavis McCain of Wedowee and Betty Stewart of Bowdon, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-child. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Mrs. McCain was born Nov. 14, 1919, daughter of Lon and Lee Norred Nelson. She was a member of Caver's Grove Congregational Christian Church and a homemaker. Mrs. McCain was preceded in death by her husband, Howard McCain Sr., her parents and nine brothers. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Bettye Herron Anglin (LAFAYETTE) Bettye Herron Anglin, 79, of LaFayette died Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be at LaFayette First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, with interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. The Rev. Bill Hand and the Rev. Charles Whitson will officiate. Surviving are her husband, Jim Anglin of LaFayette; one daughter, Rita Gauntt of LaFayette; three sons, Mike Sims and Dennis Anglin of LaFayette and John Anglin of Washington, D.C.; five grandsons; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ricky Herron, David Denton, Steve Kelly, Adam Young, Ken Moore and Jason Herron. Mrs. Anglin was born June 1, 1926, in Thomaston, Ga. She was retired from the Chambers County Extension Service after 31 years of service and from Farmers & Merchants Bank in LaFayette after 10 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church of LaFayette. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ John Richard Brookshire (ROANOKE) Services for John Richard Brookshire, 61, of Roanoke were Sunday, Sep 25, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Brookshire died Wednesday, Sept. 21. at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his mother, Clarice Wright Brookshire of Roanoke; and one sister, Anna Claire Brookshire. Honorary pallbearers were the Men's Sunday School Class of Roanoke First United Methodist Church. Mr. Brookshire was born Oct. 29, 1943, son of Jones Branson and Clarice Wright Brookshire. He was retired from the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was an active member of the Rotary Club and teacher of the First Methodist Men's Sunday School Class. Mr. Brookshire was preceded in death by his father, J. B. Brookshire; and one brother, Roger Brookshire. Flowers will be accepted. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Samuel Loyce Harris (ROANOKE) Services for Samuel Loyce Harris, 90, of Roanoke were Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. William Dean officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Harris died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Amelia Lopez Harris; one daughter, Joy Harris of Roanoke; and one brother, Walker Harris of Covington, Ga. Pallbearers were Frank Fetner, David Stephens, Steve Spratlin, Ken Morrison, Gerald Romine and David Denton. Honorary pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church. Mr. Harris was born March 31, 1915, son of James Samuel and Nora Kitchens Harris. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Roanoke, served in the U.S. Army during World War II and had been part owner and pharmacist of City Pharmacy in Roanoke. Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his wife, Mari Wyle Greene. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ J.W. Albright (LAGRANGE, Ga.) J.W. Albright, 83, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, at Florence Hand Home. Mr. A1bright was born May 21, 1920, in Randolph County, Ala., and was the son of the late George and Frances Butler Albright. He was a salesman for Sears Roebuck and Company and also co-owner of Albright Wholesale Pottery. He was a member of First Baptist Church on the Square, where he was a member of Pilot Williams Sunday School Class. He was a graduate of Woodland High School and attended Perry Business School. Survivors include his wife, Marie P. Albright of LaGrange; a daughter, Terri Wilkie of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11. a.m. Friday in Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Dr. Paul R. Baxter and the Rev. Paul Blair officiating. Burial will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 on Thursday. Flowers will be accepted or those desiring may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22238 in memory of Mr. Albright. Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest book at www.legacy.com __________ Wiley J. Richardson (DADEVILLE) Services for Wiley J. Richardson, 82, of Dadeville were Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with burial in Shawmut Cemetery. Bro. James Cullins and Bro. Frank Lyons officiated. Mr. Richardson died Wednesday morning, Sept. 21, at Bethany House in Auburn. He is survived by his wife, Lether Brown Richardson; one daughter, Brenda Richardson Siggers of Dadeville; three sisters, Flossie Craft of Roanoke and Jeanette Sims and Becky Hollis of Cusseta; two brothers, John Richardson of Lanett and Herbert Richardson of Cusseta; five grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Wiley J. Richardson, Jr. Born in Langdale on Jan. 1, 1923, Mr. Richardson was the son of the late Augusta Sudduth Richardson and Newton Richardson. He was a retired employee of West Point Stevens, with 49 years of service at Shawmut Mill. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to a favorite charity in his memory. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________________________________________________