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This file was contributed by: Marilyn Girardi ============================================= April 2007 The Randolph Leader October 5, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Robert Gary Sims (SELMA) Services for Robert Gary Sims, 58, of Selma were Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Rev. John Cole officiating. Burial followed at the Sims Cemetery. Mr. Sims died Saturday, Oct. 1, at Long Term Health Care of Montgomery. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Terrell Sims of Selma; one daughter, Britta Sims of Greenville, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Tracy Robertson and Christy Glass of Selma; three sons, Robert Gary Sims Jr. of Roanoke, Audie Sims of Prattville and Jamie Sims of Clanton; his mother, Stella Sims of Daviston; and ten grandchildren. Pallbearers were Robert Sims Jr., Audie Sims, Jamie Sims, Robert Sims III, Anthony Sims and Robbie Ussery. Mr. Sims was born Nov. 25, 1946, son of Ray Ison and Stella Halsey Sims. He was a member of Water Avenue Baptist Church in Selma and worked for McMillan Bloedell Timber Co. Mr. Sims served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John R. Knight (WEDOWEE) John R. Knight, 91, of County Road 905, Wedowee died Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at Roanoke Health Care Center. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at Pine Flat Primitive Baptist Church, Wedowee, with Elder Thomas Knight, Elder James Rowe and Brother Henry Nelson officiating. Burial was in Stephen's Mission United Methodist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Smith of Waco, Texas; two sons, John W. Knight and Troy Knight of Wedowee; 23 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fronia Knight; two daughters, Jeanetta Barsh and Annie Woodgett; and a son, Charlie Knight. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Sarah Jim McGraw Andrews (VALLEY) Sarah Jim McGraw Andrews, 87, of Valley died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at LaGrange Hospice in LaGrange. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Danny Spear of the First Christian Church (Fairfax) of Valley presiding and with music by her grandson, Charles Smith. Burial followed at Fairfax Cemetery. Mrs. Andrews is survived by two sons, Gerald Bruce Andrews Sr. of West Point, Ga., and James Larry Andrews of Valley; four grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. She has two sisters, Ruth McGraw Still Langley and Grace McGraw Wright Bush of Valley and one brother, Nathan McGraw of LaGrange, Ga. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Andrews was born June 4, 1918, in Broughton Ridge, the daughter of Benjamin Sanford McGraw and Elester Chase McGraw. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James Bruce Andrews. Mrs. Andrews retired as a supervisor in the Fairfax Finishing Plant of WestPoint Stevens in 1983, after many years of service with the company. She attended Fairfax High School and was well-known throughout the Greater Valley area for the wonderful cakes and cookies she baked for many years. She sang in the choir at the First Christian Church in Fairfax, where she was a deacon and served on the church board prior to her illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Christian Church Fairfax, 302 Blvd., Valley, AL 36854. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Opal Higgins (HEFLIN) Services for Opal Higgins, 68, of Heflin were at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at Dryden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chris Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Union Hill Cemetery in Randolph County. Ms. Higgins died Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Cleburne County Nursing Home. Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte Shockley of Oxford; brother, Joe Higgins of Heflin; one grandchild, Marc Shockley; and one great-grandchild. Ms. Higgins, a native of Randolph County, was a resident of Cleburne County for most of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Clay County and was preceded in death by her son, Tony Gosdin. Pallbearers were Ronnie Gosdin, Roger Easterwood, Barry Williamson, Howard Shockley, Merrill Haynes and J. B. Camp. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Flo McEachern Bence (VALLEY) Flo McEachern Bence, 93, of Valley died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in valley with the Rev. Kenneth Holt officiating. Burial followed at Langdale Cemetery. Mrs. Bence is survived by her husband, James K. Bence; her son, Roy LaVon Wood of Hoover; one sister, Lois Holmes of Valley; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bence was born Aug. 19, 1912, in Roanoke. She was the daughter of the late Dora Rowe Bowen and Lewis Bowen. Mrs. Bence was a former employee of WestPoint Stevens Langdale Mill. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Eulice L. Gordon (LANETT) Mr. Eulice L. Gordon, 80, of Lanett died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Happy Valley Baptist Church in Lanett with the Revs. Rusty Letson and Mark McGee officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Gordon is survived by his wife, Ellen W. Gordon; three daughters, Beverly Gale Rollins of Roanoke and Rzora Lee Daniel and Stacie Delores Gordon of Lanett; his son, Eulice Dale Gordon of Lanett; four sisters, Laura Mae Knight of Lanett, Mary Nell Brown of Roanoke and Janice Bradley and Ellen Bennett of West Point, Ga.; one brother, Arthur Wendell Gordon of Lanett; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Born July 28, 1925, in Clay County, Mr. Gordon was the son of the late Jewel Lee Smith Gordon and the late Leon Gordon. He was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Edwards, and a brother, Billy Gordon. Mr. Gordon was retired from Lanett Mill with 27 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he was a wrestler on his ship. He was a member of the Valley Masonic Temple. Mr. Gordon was an avid Braves and Alabama fan. He loved to watch wrestling on television. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice in Valley or Happy Valley Baptist Church Building Fund in Lanett. McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point. __________ Thomas O. Gabriel (WEDOWEE) Services for Thomas O. Gabriel Sr., 87, of Wedowee were Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Holcombe and the Rev. Phillip Waits officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Gabriel died Saturday, Oct. 1, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Jessie Bean Gabriel of Wedowee; two daughters, Deborah A. Gabriel of Wedowee and Denita Beth Gabriel of Atlanta; one son, Thomas O. Gabriel Jr. of Wedowee; two sisters, Avis Whaley of Lineville and Francis Highfield of Wedowee; one brother, James Gabriel of Roanoke; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were the Masons of Sawyer Lodge #93. Mr. Gabriel was born Feb. 2, 1918, son of John Winston and Luzannie McCollum Gabriel. He was a member of Bethel West Baptist Church, a timber manager of Cleveland Wood Yard, and a member of Sawyer Lodge #93. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sarah E. Healea (BLOOMINGTON, Ill.) Sara E. "Liz" Healea, 88, of Bloomington, Ill., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at Asta Care Center of Bloomington. A graveside service was Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Farmer City, with the Rev. Don Roskowski officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Ranney of Pakin, Ill.; two sons, Jim Healea of Wedowee and Paul Healea of Earlville, Ill.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; one brother, Arkie Schulte of Rochelle, Ill.; and three sisters, Alice Welch of Gibson City, Ill., Mary Harrison of Tucson, Ariz., and Annabel Goodman of Winchester, Ky. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Passages Hospice. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington. __________ Jeanette Green Billingslea (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Jeanette Billingslea, 84, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, at Hospice LaGrange. Jeanette Green Billingslea was born June 18, 1921, in Roanoke to the late Lonnie and Anna Barrett Green. She joined Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and served faithfully until her health declined. Mrs. Billingslea was active in her church and was a deaconess, member of the mother and missionary boards and the C.W. Martin Gospel Chorale. She worked at Callaway Mills and did private duty at the hospital and in homes. She retired with 36 years of service as a nurse's aide at West Georgia Medical Center. She was married to the late Norman H. Billingslea. She is survived by three children, Lonnie Owensby of Lanett and Jerrell Owensby and Brenda Powell of LaGrange; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Eva Mae Thomas, Mary Brewer, Cora Holley and Vester Davis; five brothers, Charles Wilson Green, J.D. Boyd, Olan Green, J.B. Green and Lonnie Green; two stepsons, Norman "Ball Eye" Billingslea and Jenes "Son" Billingslea; and a grandson, Larry B. Owensby. Services were Thursday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. at Valley Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. C.W. Martin officiating. Burial followed in Southview Cemetery. Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home, LaGrange. ___________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 12, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Sarah Anderson Strain (WOODLAND) Graveside services for Sarah Anderson Strain, 83, of Woodland were Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Kirby and the Rev. George Smitherman officiating. Mrs. Strain died Friday, Sept. 30, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Strain is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Moore of Wetumpka; one son, Dan Strain of Columbus, Ga.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty Haynes of Anniston, Hazel Johnson of Atlanta and Annette Miller of Carrollton, Ga.; and two brothers, John Anderson of Bowdon, Ga., and Tommy Ted Anderson of Atlanta. Mrs. Strain was born Sept. 16, 1922, daughter of Herman and Ennis Tomlinson Anderson. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and had been a seamstress for Sewell's. Mrs. Strain was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Strain; two sisters, Brooksie Austin and Kathleen Messer; and three brothers, Sam, Jerry and Joe Anderson. Memorial donations may be made to Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 23123 Hwy. 48, Woodland, AL 36280. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Evelyn Turner (AUSTIN, Texas) Evelyn Turner, 87, of Austin, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 of natural causes. Surviving are her daughter, Louise Gunn of Austin; her son, C.L. Turner III of LaJolla, Calif.; her sister, Janet Awbrey of Gainesville, Fla; three granddaughters and one grandson. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. Turner Jr.; a sister, Lillie Brown; a brother, John Crowder; her father, John Ellis Crowder; and her mother, Cassie Lee Tomlin Crowder. Annie Evelyn Crowder was born Jan. 31, 1918 in Roanoke. Mrs. Turner graduated from Handley High School in Roanoke in 1936 and attended two years of technical college in Atlanta. She held various positions in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., prior to moving to Dallas, where she married in February 1960 at First Baptist Church. Subsequently, Evelyn was a homemaker with her husband and two children. She was very active in church activities, particularly at Royal Haven Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. She also engaged in her passion, angel collecting. She did volunteer work as a translator, and for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She moved to Austin in 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Restland Abbey Chapel, Austin. The family will accept flowers, or a memorial gift may be made to the Alzheimer's Association National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7663 Restland Funeral Home, Austin. __________ Wilma Young Dewberry (LINEVILLE) Services for Wilma Young Dewberry, 86, of Lineville were Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with the Revs. Braden Morrison and Claude Bennett officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Dewberry died Sunday, Oct. 9, at Clay County Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, had been employed with Higgins Slacks Manufacturing Company for over 30 years, was a homemaker, and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church for over 72 years. She is survived by her husband, Larcus Dewberry of Lineville; one daughter, Linda McDonald of Lineville; two sons, James B. "Benny" Dewberry of Lineville and Ronald M. Dewberry of Oneonta; one sister, Weyonna Burgess of Rockingham, N.C.; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Annie Burch Ford, Jeanene Jackson, Mary Blackstock and Sadie Bean; a brother, Woodson Young; and an infant brother. Pallbearers were grandsons Lamar Dewberry, Russell Dewberry, Doug Dewberry, David McDonald, Greg McDonald and Brandon McDonald. Honorary pallbearers were remaining grandchildren and great-grandchildren and their spouses and Beth Wheeles. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Lorene Story Oliver (NEW SITE) Services for Lorene Story Oliver, 90, of New Site were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at Radney Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Richard Hall Jr. and Randy Anderson officiated. Burial followed at Hillview Memorial Park. Mrs. Oliver died Thursday, Oct. 6, at Chapman Healthcare. She was born June 24, 1915, in Tallapoosa County to Henry Story and Pearl Moran Story. She worked as a seamstress for Russell Corporation for more than 38 years. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, flowers, baking homemade apple pies, spending time with her grandchildren and traveling. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Lullene O. Bence of Memphis; two sons, Lavan Oliver of New Site and Donald Oliver of Anniston; three sisters, Goldie Caldwell of Colorado City, Texas, Mary Sessions of Wadley and Ethel McGill of LaGrange, Ga.; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodfin Hayde Oliver; her parents; and two brothers, Algie Story and Clifford Story. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Gurtha Reen Rampy (WOODLAND) Services for Gurtha Reen Rampy, 96, of Woodland were Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Bear Creek United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cloyse Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Rampy died Saturday, Oct. 8, at Beverly Healthcare. Mrs. Rampy is survived by three daughters, Nellie Rue Butler of Anniston, Josephine McGuire of Wedowee and Sara Louise Gunter of Hoover; one son, John M. Rampy of Winchester, Term.; two sisters, Eva Sheppard of Roopville, Ga., and Ollie Cash of Langdale; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Stephen Rampy, Michael Rampy, Justin Brown, Miles Butler and Lester Rampy. Mrs. Rampy was born July 13, 1909, daughter of James Merrell and Minnie Walker Johnson. She was a member of Bear Creek United Methodist Church and was retired from Sewell Manufacturing. Mrs. Rampy was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis B. Rampy; a grandchild, Jason McGuire; three brothers and one sister. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Cora Marie McGuire (WADLEY) Cora Marie McGuire, 63, of Wadley died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. There will be no viewing hours or funeral service. Survivors include three children, Jessie McGuire of Springhill, Fla., and Forrest McGuire and Keith McGuire of Wadley; two sisters, Virgie Peters of Jerseyville, Ill., and Virginia Baysinger of Harriet, Ark.; a brother, Jessie Singleton of Fidelity, Ill.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Singleton and Evie Withrow, and her husband, William McGuire. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Eleanor Marie Loyd (WEDOWEE) Services for Eleanor Marie Loyd, 52, of Wedowee were Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Tommy Carr officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Loyd died Thursday, Oct. 6, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Loyd is survived by her fiance, Willie Ray Tidwell Sr. of Wedowee; three step-daughters, Dana Michelle Heith of Douglasville, Ga., Clara Lucille Waldrop of Wetumpka and Vanessa Lynn Tidwell of Wedowee; one son, Jimmy Orr of Wedowee; one step-son, Willie Ray Tidwell Jr. of Wedowee; one sister, Rebecca Smith of Wedowee; her mother-in-law, Carolyn Morris of Jonesboro, Ga.; and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Loyd was born Jan. 8, 1953. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and had worked for Tyson Foods. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ May Heard Gay (DECATUR, Ga.) Mae Heard Gay, 75, of Decatur, Ga., died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur. Services were Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. Jeffery Rosser, C. H. Owens, Robert L. Heflin and William Phillips officiating. Burial was in the Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Barry Heard of Decatur and Ronnie Heard of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a daughter, Allison Heard of Decatur; three sisters, Annie Heard and Mable Holley of Roanoke and Sara Clark of Stanford, Conn.; one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Gay; and seven brothers, B.J. Heard, Richard Heard, Adam Heard, Paul Heard, Will Heard, David Heard and J.B. Heard. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Clara Mae Lattimore (GADSDEN) Clara Mae Lattimore, 84, of Gadsden died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Riverview Medical Center, Gadsden. Services were Saturday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lawrence Watts and the Rev. Tommie L. Finley officiating. Burial was in Mt. Bethel U.M.C. Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mable McFarland of Gadsden; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy L. Davis, Eddie B. Davis and Willie A. Davis; and a sister, Alice Houston. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Charles Foster (FIVE POINTS) Charles Foster, 76, of Five Points died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at LaGrange Hospice. Mr. Foster was an Alabama native, born May 21, 1929. He had retired from the construction business, where he was a heavy equipment operator. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to LaGrange Hospice in his memory. Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Foster; four daughters, Ervilene Striblin of Panama City Beach, Fla., Deborah Darden and Belinda L. Griffin of LaGrange, Ga. and Nadia L. Foster of Atlanta; two sons, Charles T. Foster Jr. of Lanett and Curtis Robert Foster of Roanoke; two sisters, Florence Harvey and Marie Hall; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, with the Rev. Phillip Johnson officiating. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Susie Mae Jackson (NEWELL) Services for Susie Mae Jackson, 88, of Newell were Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Alfred Rutherford officiating. Graveside services followed in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiram, Ga., at 2 p.m. Central time. Mrs. Jackson died Thursday, Oct. 6, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Jackson is survived by one daughter, Barbara Ann Miller of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Jackson was born May 7, 1917, daughter of J.S. and Pearl Earnest Whitten. She was a member of Callie Harbin Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jackson Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Mary Reba McCarter Niver (MONTGOMERY) Services for Mary Reba McCarter Niver, 83, of Montgomery were Friday, Sept. 30, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Leak-Memory Chapel in Montgomery. The Rev. John Gaines officiated. Burial was in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Randolph County with the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Pallbearers were James Baker, Bruce Fussell, Grayson Simmons, Joe Champion, Ed McCarter and Bill McCarter. Mrs. Niver died Sept. 28, at The Belmont Assisted Living in Montgomery. Mrs. Niver, daughter of Lee and Connie Bonner McCarter, was born Jan. 5, 1922, in the Level Road community in Randolph County. She was a 1940 graduate of Wadley High School. She had lived in California and Kansas during her husband's Air Force career, and had lived in Montgomery since 1970. She was retired from Bell South and was a member of Forest Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Niver is survived by three nieces and caregivers Jane McCarter Fussell of Americus, Ga., Diane McCarter Simmons of Monroeville and Marsha Lee McCarter of Montgomery; and three nephews, Bill McCarter of West Columbia, S.C., Ed McCarter of Lithonia, Ga., and Scott McCarter of El Cajon, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray L. Niver, and by her brothers, Tom Luther McCarter, William Cary McCarter and Joseph Leon McCarter. __________ Emily Johnson Askew (ROANOKE) Emily Johnson Askew, 85, of Roanoke died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Revs. Ollie Simpson, Lonnie B. Houston and William H. Trammell Sr. officiating. Survivors include four daughters, Emily Ann Watts, Barbara Greathouse and Lela Gilbert of Roanoke and Sherry Douglas of LaGrange, Ga.; six sons, Willie Calloway of LaGrange, Curtis Snell of West Point, Ga., and Eddie Snell, Donnie Snell, Leroy Dean and Wiley Snell of Valley; and a sister, Willie Mae Huzzie of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Askew. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Burl Jackson Fetner (ROANOKE) Services for Burl Jackson Fetner, 86, of Roanoke were Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Ken Griffith and the Rev. Bobby Kirby officiating. Burial followed at High Pine Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Fetner died Friday, Oct. 7, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include two sons, Clifford Moncus of Camp Hill and James L. Moncus of Jessup, Ga.; three brothers, Ben Fetner of Cusseta, Ralph Fetner of Auburn and George Fetner of Valley; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Benny Satterwhite, Justin Dalton, Phillip Moncus, Tracy Moncus, Cory Bates, Jeremy Johnson, Kenny Wood and Herbert Denham. Mr. Fetner was born March 5, 1919, son of Alf and Fannie Fuller. He was a member of High Pine Baptist Church, a retired farmer, and he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Fetner was preceded in death by his wife, Ivlyn Fetner. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William Idus 'Bill' Braswell (WEDOWEE) Services for William Idus "Bill" Braswell, 67, of Wedowee were Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Corinth Baptist Church, with the Rev. Theron Williams officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Braswell died Tuesday, Oct 4, in Anniston. Mr. Braswell is survived by his wife, Betty Waldrop Braswell of Wedowee; one daughter, Debbie Braswell Rice of Dadeville; two sons, Danny Braswell of Huntsville and David Braswell of Alpharetta, Ga.; five grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Martha Waldrop of Anniston; three sisters, Thelma Braswell of Wedowee, Mary Braswell Cobb of White Plains and Landers B. Morrison of Birmingham; and one brother, Grady Hamilton Braswell Jr. of Gadsden. Pallbearers were Broc Rice, Steve Harper, Butch Rice, Mike Morrison, Stephen Cobb, John Cobb, Jay Gentry, Stan Hoge and Blair Parker. Mr. Braswell was born April 18, 1938, son of Grady Hamilton and Ethel L. Landers Braswell. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, a poultry farmer, scoutmaster of Folsom School, and a member of the Democratic Party. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. _________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 19, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Scotty Wayne Nobbley (NEWELL) Services for Scotty Wayne Nobbley, 23, of Newell were Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Herren's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Dedman and the Rev. Julian Murphy officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Nobbley died Thursday, Oct. 13, in Roopville, Ga. Mr. Nobbley is survived by his father, Mike Nobbley of Newell; his mother, Elain Nobbley of Jacksboro, Texas; his paternal grandparents, Vince and Adell Nobbley of Newell; and one brother, Shane Nobbley of Decatur, Ala. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Slim and Mattie Johnson; and uncles Clayton and Baron Johnson. Pallbearers were Johnathan Wood, Eric Payne, Barry Johnson, Jeff Morrow, Bill Johnson and Mike Green. Mr. Nobbley was born Dec. 21, 1981. He was a member of Jordan's Chapel Congregational Methodist Church and was employed as a tire salesman for Parrish Tire. He attended West Georgia College and was a member of West Georgia Bass Club, Clay County Bass Club and Bass Anglers Association. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Allene Dunn (FIVE POINTS) Allene Dunn, 82, of Five Points died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 at her residence. Services were Monday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Five Points Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bob Karcher, Dr. David Bentley and Dr. Wayne Swindall officiating. Burial was in Five Points Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Roy Dunn of Five Points; a sister, Lender Rearden of Valley; and three brothers, Leonard Brown and the Rev. Vernon Brown of Five Points and H.L. Brown of Warner Robbins, Ga. Mrs. Dunn was born Dec. 3, 1922 in Randolph County. She graduated from Auburn University with B.S. and masters degrees. She was a retired teacher who taught home economics at Valley High School and Five Points until her retirement after 23 years. She was a member of Five Points Baptist Church, Five Points Study Club and the WMU. She taught Sunday school and as the church pianist for many years. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Five Points Baptist Church, 1516 Co. Rd. 258, Five Points 36855. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Wallace Steve Moon (FIVE POINTS) Graveside services for Wallace Steve Moon, 43, of Five Points were Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Phillip Johnson officiating. Mr. Moon died Friday, Oct. 14, at UAB Hospital, Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, LeAnne Thrower Moon of Five Points; two daughters, Stephanie ReeAnne Moon of Roanoke and Kayla Susan Moon of LaGrange, Ga.; and two brothers, Greg Moon and Michael Moon of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Chad Mitchell, Gerald Mitchell, Shane Mitchell, Heath Johnson, Scotty Lee Nichols and Kenny Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] Johnny Mitchell and Robert Mitchell. Mr. Moon was born Oct. 20, 1961, son of Wallace Herschel and JoAnn Mitchell Moon. He was Baptist by belief and had been employed as a heavy equipment operator by Keeble Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Era and Ottie Moon and Andrew and Fannie Nichols Mitchell. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lera McDonald Shaw (LANETT) Services for Lera McDonald Shaw, 85, of Lanett were Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, Roanoke, with the Revs. Arlin Ashley, Buddy Robinson and Milford McClain officiating. Burial was at Highway Cemetery. Mrs. Shaw died Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Survivors include her husband, John A. Shaw of Lanett; two daughters, Doris Shaw Jefferson of Roanoke and Linda Shaw of Becket, Mass.; one son, Bobby Hollis of Woodland; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Olen McDaniel and Manley McDaniel; and a sister, Annie Ruth Florence. Pallbearers were Allen McDaniel, William Boyd, Barry Florence, Roger Florence, Kenny McDaniel and Phillip McDaniel. A Randolph County native, Mrs. Shaw was born April 30, 1920, daughter of Robert Lee and Linnie Bell Richardson McDonald. She was a member of Fredonia Community Holiness Church and had been employed as an inspector with Hanes Hosiery. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jessie Cromie (FORT WAYNE, Ind.) Jessie Cromie, 97, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Randolph County and was a caregiver all of her life. Jessie died 23 days before her 98th birthday of natural causes. Survivors include son, John Cromie of Liberty, Ill.; daughters Mary Ahrens and Fern Squires of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; sisters Ollie Gay of LaGrange, Ga., and Audrey Lentz of Charlotte, N.C.; and a brother, Winston C. Barfield of Statesville, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, in 1959; daughters Isabell and Valerie Johnson; sons William and Elmer; sisters Mae Taylor, Florence Albright and Mattie Lou Foster; brothers Robert and Andrew Barfield and two small brothers. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior and from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Forest Home Christian Church, 3383 CR 87, Roanoke, AL 36274 or Parkview Hospice. __________ William Curtis Fetner (ROANOKE) Services for William Curtis Fetner of Roanoke, 94, were Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Walter Rezendes and the Rev. Ed Grooms officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Fetner died Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Beverly Health Care. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Dow of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sons, William D. Fetner of Dearborn, Mich., Franklin Maynard Fetner of Alabaster and Wallace Fetner of Roanoke; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were David Fetner, Stanley Arnett, Nick Arnett, Bobby Sessions, Robert Wayne Sessions and David Lemons. Mr. Fetner was born Feb. 19, 1911, son of Charles Henry and Mary Rosalia Charlottie Roberts Fetner. He was a member of Lowell Methodist Church and had worked for Handley Mills in the card room. Mr. Fetner was preceded in death by his wife, Zora Louise Brooks Fetner. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Michael Allen Robershaw (WADLEY) Michael Allen Robershaw, 37, of Wadley died at his home Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005. Honoring the request of Mr. Robershaw, there will be no public service. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Pace Robershaw of Wadley; two daughters, Sydne Elizabeth Robershaw of Gadsden and Gabrielle Lia Robershaw of Lineville; one step-daughter, Jessica Gilley of Wadley; one son, Philip Alexander Robershaw of Gadsden; one stepson, Tyler Carson of Wadley; his mother, Linda Nixon; and his father, Wesley Robershaw or New Mexico. Mr. Robershaw was born Aug. 6, 1968. He had been a special order constructor for the JeldWen Company. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lynward Wood (LINEVILLE) Funeral services for Lynward Wood, 56, of Lineville, Ala., were at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at Pleasant Hill Baptist in Lineville with the Rev. Craig McClure officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Rest In Peace Funeral Service in charge. Mr. Wood died Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Lineville Health & Rehab. He is survived by one son, Demericus Newell, of Ashland; two sisters, Clara Phillips and Betty Williamson of Lineville. Pallbearers were nephews and friends. Mr. Wood was a Randolph County native and a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from Jordan. __________ Mavis Adene Holcomb (ANNISTON) Mavis Adene Holcomb, 76, of Anniston died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her three children, Rory E. Holcomb of Ohatchee, Rhonda Baker of Jacksonville and Rodney Holcomb of Saks; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Etha Mae Bowen of Roanoke, Loretta Wiggley of Florida and Bovene McManus of Phenix City; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Eli S. Holcomb; her parents William Nathan McKinley and Mary Lou Elma Langley; three brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Holcomb was born and raised in the Napoleon community. She lived in Calhoun County from 1975 to 2005. Memorial services were Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at Good News Assembly of God in Alexandria. __________ Herman Bailey (WEDOWEE) Herman Bailey, 74, of Wedowee died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 at his home. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in the Swagg community. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. The Rev. Tommy Ackles and the Rev. William Crawford, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Boyd of Wedowee; four brothers, Horace Bailey of Alexander City, Bill Smith of Austell, Ga., Nathan Smith of Atlanta and Nesha Smith of Wedowee; four sisters, Lessie Williams and Annie Denny of Wedowee and Inelle Phillips and Estell Glenn of Carrollton, Ga.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Mae Bailey; a daughter, Ruby Lois Houston; a sister, Essie McLemore; and two brothers, Willie Smith and James Bailey. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ James Calvin 'J.C.' Welch (ROANOKE) Graveside services for James Calvin "J.C." Welch, 90, of Roanoke, formerly of Opelika, were at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2005, at Rosemere Cemetery, with the Rev. Ralph Cotton officiating. Mr. Welch, who died Saturday, Oct. 15, was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Chambers County. He lived in the Opelika area for 50 years until 1990 when his wife, Annie Mae Welch, died. After her death he moved to Randolph County with his daughter. Survivors include his daughter, Ella Mae Fullerton of Woodland; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Cindy Phillips. Frederick's Funeral Home, Opelika. ___________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 26, 2005 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Nathan Heard (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Nathan Heard, 89, of Carrollton, Ga., formerly of Graham, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Pine Knoll Nursing Home, Carrollton. Services were Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. at Victory Cathedral in Woodland, with interment in Saint James Cemetery in Graham. Mr. Heard is survived by a son, Lawance Heard of College Park, Ga.; four sisters, Mary Freeman of Newell, Vera Ridgeway of Butler, Bertha Lumpkin of Cincinnatti, Ohio, and Bernice Crowe of Atlanta; two brothers, Willie B. Heard of Graham, and A.D. Heard of Hobson City; one granddaughter; and two great- grandchildren. Mr. Heard was a retired farmer. He was a devoted and active member of the Republican Party of Randolph County. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jakale LaJuan Greathouse, infant (ROANOKE) Services for infant JaKale LaJuan Greathouse were Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Roanoke Funeral Home, with Bishop Lathonia Wright officiating. Interment followed in the East Roanoke Cemetery. The infant died on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Columbus Regional Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. He is survived by his father, Lamont Greathouse of Roanoke; his mother, Robbie Duwanda Thompson of Roanoke; his paternal grandmother, Janice Ferrell of LaFayette; and his maternal grandparents, Johnny and Napate Ware of Roanoke. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lera Lee Winston (ROANOKE) Lera Lee Winston, 67, of Roanoke died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at her residence. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church in Five Points, with the Rev. L.B. Houston officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the chapel of Roanoke Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 28, from noon until 6 p.m. Mrs. Winston is survived by a sister, Florine Sutton of Roanoke; three brothers, William Harrison of Five Points, James Harrison of Atlanta and George Harrison of LaGrange, Ga.; four adopted children, Linda Hines and Deborah Blakes of Atlanta, David Blakes of LaGrange and Danny Blakes of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a special brother-in-law, Sam McFarlin of Roanoke. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Harold Bishop Sr. (TUSCALOOSA) Dr. Harold Bishop Sr., 62, of Tuscaloosa, died Oct. 21, 2005. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Moody Music Building at The University of Alabama with Dr. James C. Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Coradean Bishop of Tuscaloosa; daughter, Angela Bishop Spencer of Alpharetta, Ga.; sons, Harold L. Bishop Jr. and Ryan Sandeerson of Tuscaloosa and Robert Sanderson of Huntsville; sister, Gwendolyn Chambliss of Jackson, Miss.; brothers, B. V. Bishop and Edward S. Bishop Jr. of Jackson; and five grandchildren. His parents, Eva and Edward Bishop Sr., and his brother, Ralph H. Bishop, preceded him in death. Dr. Bishop completed his master of arts in educational administration from the University of Alabama in 1972 and received his doctorate in educational administration in 1974. He was immediately hired as a professor at the university and was promoted to become assistant to the dean of the College of Education. During his 33-year tenure at the university, Dr. Bishop served in many diverse administrative positions. These positions included dormitory director, special assistant to the president, department chairman, special consultant, director of Graduate School Office of Minority Student Assistance Research, associate professor of education administration and professor of educational administration at the University of Alabama. Dr. Bishop also served as special consultant to the 126 school systems in Alabama, including Randolph County, the State Department of Education and school districts throughout the nation. Superintendents throughout the State of Alabama called on his guidance, expertise and knowledge to assist them with strategic planning in their school districts. He also taught and worked as a consultant in Latin America. He was selected to present papers on educational administration and conducted professional development workshops for staff, teachers and administrators throughout the Southeast. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Harold L. Bishop Sr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies, Box 870231, University of Alabama 35487. Telephone: (205) 348-6050. Van Hoose and Steele Funeral Home, Tuscaloosa. __________ Bernadette Duke Scott (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for Bernadette Duke Scott, 84, of Alexander City were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at Radney Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Mark Seals and Ira Jones officiated. Burial followed at Jackson's Gap Cemetery. Mrs. Scott died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at her residence. She was born Nov. 1, 1920, in Tallapoosa County to Cletus Tyva Duke and Era Gladys Colvard Duke. She retired as a supervisor of the Editorial Branch, Extension Course Institute at Gunter Air Force Base. She is survived by her nieces, Tiffany Martin and Brittany Martin, both of Alexander City, and Jacki Keel of Woodland. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James C. Scott; one sister, Reneista Duke; and three brothers, Orliss J. Duke, Cletus Tyva Duke and Kenneth O. Duke. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. __________ Marlin Horace Stewart (BLUE MOUNTAIN) Services for Marlin Horace Stewart, 70, of Blue Mountain will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Gray Brown-Service Chapel. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. Stewart died Monday, Oct. 24, at University Hospital in Birmingham. Survivors include three sons, Gary Wayne Stewart of Bowdon, Ga., Michael Ervin Stewart of Anniston and Tony Ray Stewart of Heflin; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorene Boyd and Louise Stone; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Stewart was a native of Randolph County. __________ Maggie Lois Smith (ANNISTON) Services for Maggie Lois Smith, 83, of Anniston were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005, at Mars Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. George Bates officiating. Burial was in Eden Hills Cemetery. Miss Smith died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Talladega Health Care. She is survived by two sisters, Agnes Rudolph and Margie Glass of Anniston, several friends and nephews. Miss Smith was a native of Randolph County, but had lived in Anniston for many years and was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. ___________ Cathleen Adams (LAFAYETTE) Cathleen Adams, 87, of LaFayette died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at George H. Lanier Nursing Home, Valley. Services were Monday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, Union Hill, with the Rev. Barry Brooks officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Miss Adams was a native of Chambers County, born April 22, 1918. She was retired from Fairfax Mill after 40 years of service and was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. She is survived by a sister, Agnes Mangram of Roanoke; and nieces and nephews. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Charlie P. Nix (SMITHS STATION) Charlie P. Nix, 72, of Smiths Station died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at his residence. Services were Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Phenix City with the Rev. Skip Myers officiating. Burial followed at Fairfax Cemetery in Valley at 1 p.m. Mr. Nix is survived by his wife, Frankie R. Nix of Smiths Station; a son, Chuck Nix of Smiths Station; two grandchildren; one sister, Sue Traylor-Holman of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Born July 4, 1933, in Roanoke, Mr. Nix was the son of the late Georgia King Nix and the late Pierce Nix, He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from management at Uniroyal Corp, Mr. Nix was a member of Smiths Station Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Claris Nix and Maj. James C. Nix, and his sister, Mildred Latham. The family will accept flowers, but those so desiring may make contributions to Smiths Station Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 189, Smiths Station, 36877. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com. Colonial Funeral Home, Phenix City. __________ Opal Green Wilson (WOODLAND) Services for Opal Green Wilson, 84, of Woodland were Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Daniel and the Rev. Greg Norred officiating. Burial followed in Liberty Grove Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Wednesday, Oct. 19, at her home. Mrs. Wilson is survived by two daughters, Patricia McCarley of Alabaster and Emily Wilson of Woodland; one son, Larry Wilson of Woodland; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were James Green, R.C. Haynes, Ronald Holloway, Rusty Arrington, Junior Whitmore and Barry Daniel. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Wilson was born May 7, 1921, daughter of Charlie and Mattie Daniel Green. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had been a seamstress for Sewell Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, T.C. Wilson; her parents; one sister, Bernice Edwards; and one brother, Arlice Green. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. ___________ James Melvin Dothard (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Retired Sgt. James Melvin Dothard, 78, of LaGrange, Ga., died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Sgt. Dothard was born April 17, 1927, in Graham, the son of the late Junious and Estella Dothard. On Jan. 21, 1949, he became a member of the U.S. Army and retired on June 30, 1970. He was a decorated officer, receiving the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Japan 20s Bars Badge and the Bronze Good Conduct medal. He married his wife in 1954 and shared 51 years of holy matrimony. In 1985, he became a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point, Ga., and served as a deacon and assistant Bible study teacher. Survivors include his wife, Hattie W. Dothard; two sons, Robert Dothard of Atlanta and Melvin Dothard of Columbus, Ga.; one daughter, Andrea Dothard of Duluth, Ga.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Katherine Young of Anniston. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, West Point, with the Rev. W.T. Edmondson officiating. Burial was in Park Hill Cemetery in Columbus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund in honor of deacon James M. Dothard. Mackey-Wilson-Jennings Funeral Home Inc., LaGrange. __________ Billy Mac Bell (ROANOKE) Billy Mac Bell, 74, of Main St., Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005. Mr. Bell was born Jan. 14, 1931, in Heflin to the late Roy and Lea Howard Bell. He was a real estate broker and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters and brother-in-law, Pauline Sandlin and Jenny and Pete Fuller. Mr. Bell is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Blankenship of Carrollton, Ga., and Chris Boatman of Temple, Ga.; one son, Rache Bell of Buchanan, Ga.; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one niece and four nephews. Services for Mr. Bell will be Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Tallapoosa, Ga. Music will be provided by Harold McWhorter. Pallbearers will be Roy Dean Fuller, Carlos Fuller, Mac Dewayne Sandlin, David Sandlin, Scott Wilson and Kenneth Hill. Interment will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens, Roanoke, at 1:30 p.m. EST. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa. __________________________________________________