Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....August 2007, The Randolph Leader August 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn M. Girardi Mmgir@aol.com March 11, 2008, 12:01 pm The Randolph Leader - August 2007 The Randolph Leader August 1, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: David Brannon Crockett Jr. (CARTERVSILLE, Ga.) David Brannon Crockett Jr., 59, of Cartersville, Ga., formerly of Heard County, Ga., died Friday, July 27, 2007. Services for Mr. Crockett were Monday, July 30, at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Methodist Church in Glenn, Ga., with the Rev. Fred Mills officiating. Music was provided by Kim Crockett and Bryan Owensby. Pallbearers were David Crockett III, Richard Kelley, Nick Norred, Mark Kirby, Mikey Howard, Eric Yarbrough, Jason Richmond and Stevie Bolt. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Mount Zion Methodist Church. Mr. Crockett was born in Randolph County, Ala. on Nov. 22, 1947 to Hollis Awbrey Crockett and the late David Brannon Crockett Sr. He was a Christian by faith. He owned an Energy Conservation Business. He is survived by his wife, Susan Schell Crockett of Cartersville; children David Crockett III of Dallas, Ga., Julie Keller of Ellijay, Ga., and Kemberly Keller of Cartersville; his mother, Hollis Awbrey Crockett of Glenn, Ga.; sisters Patricia Norred of Roanoke and Susan Jacks of Ringgold, Ga.; a brother, Richard Crockett of Woodland; and a number of nieces and nephews. Tom Stutts and Son Funeral Home, Franklin, Ga. __________ Mattie P. Smedley Felton (CINCINNATI, Ohio) Mattie P. Smedley Felton died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, at Mercy Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Services were Saturday, July 21, at First Baptist Church of Cumminsville, Cincinnati. Officiating were the Rev. George Southerland, pastor, and the Rev. Stacy K. Bell, her nephew, who delivered the eulogy. Mattie was the minister of music for 38 years. Mrs. Felton was a graduate of the 1958 class of Randolph County Training School, Roanoke. She retired after 28 years as an accounting technician for the Internal Revenue Service. Mattie was predeceased by her husband, Larry Felton; her parents, Howard and Arlevia Smedley; and a sister, Wyvonnie Smedley Lindsey. Survivors include two children, Howard Dwayne and Lueree Felton; one grandson; two sisters, Mary Smedley Heath of Anniston and Sarah E. Smedley Bell of Conyers, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Homes, Forest Park, Ohio. __________ Minnie J. Fincher (LANETT) Services for Minnie J. Fincher, 69, of Lanett will be Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young and the Rev. Wayne Greathouse officiating. Burial will follow at Center Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Fincher died Sunday, July 29, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include two sons, Ricky Fincher of Lanett and Randy Fincher of Roanoke; three sister[s], Bertha Barber of LaFayette and Cordie Dobson and Faye Bennett of Roanoke; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Jackie Brown, Mark Mason, Chad Brown, Charlie Brown, Parker Barber and Donnie Brown. Ms. Fincher was born June 11, 1938, daughter of Fred and Eunice Ward Brown. She had been employed as an inspector with Palm Beach Company and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Thomas Smallwood (LAGRANGE, Ga.) James Thomas Smallwood, 65, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, July 27, 2007. Mr. Smallwood was born Dec. 24, 1941, in Roanoke, son of the late Handley T. Smallwood and Cora Lee Fowler Smallwood. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life and was a member of Lloyd Presbyterian Church. Mr. Smallwood was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as mail carrier. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the V.F.W. Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Ann Smallwood and Michelle Lynn Smallwood of LaGrange; two grandchildren; six sisters, Marie Willingham of LaGrange, Betty Ann Nix of Clarkesville, Ga., Mary Ann Williams and Peggy Sue Ware of Tignall, Ga., Margaret Simmons of Baldwin, Ga., and Sarah Grimes of Elberton, Ga.; four brothers, Charles Smallwood of Hogansville, Ga., Bob Smallwood of Fredonia, Johnny Smallwood of Homer, Ga., and Leonard Knight of Roanoke; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel. Burial will follow in Hillview East Cemetery. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Bessie Gay Barnes (RANBURNE) Bessie Gay Barnes of Ranburne died Thursday, July 26, 2007. She was 92. Mrs. Barnes was born on Aug. 24, 1914, in Cleburne County to the late Newell and Mary Ellen Batchelor Gay. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and was a retired technician at Tyson Poultry. Survivors include her sisters, Blanche Morgan of Woodland and Waverlyn Vinson, June Jordan, Katie Crosson and Shirley Noles of Ranburne. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Barnes was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Barnes, and her brothers, Ruby, Rudy, Earl and Fred Gay. Services were Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m. CDT at Pleasant Grove FUMC in Cleburne County. The Revs. Allen Abney and Chris Jackson officiated. Music was by Mrs. Joyce Robinson. Burial followed in Union Hill Cemetery. Clarence Noles Jr., Johnathan Noles, Cody Fordham, Matt Fordham, Allen Crosson and Wallace Gay served as pallbearers. Messages of condolence to the family may be sent to www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com. Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Ga. __________ Robert Thomas Newbold Jr. (IRVING, Texas) Graveside services for the Rev. Robert Thomas Newbold Jr., 87, will be Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Skyview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Welch. Surviving are his wife, Avis Newbold of Irving, Texas; a son, Gregory Michael Leftwich Newbold of Carlsbad, Calif.; two daughters, Denise Greene of Edison, N.J., and Jan Leftwich of Houston, Texas; a stepdaughter, Deborah Hutson of Coppell, Texas; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Edith Elizabeth Winston Thomas (CLEVELAND, Ohio) Edith Elizabeth Winston Thomas, 73, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Kennesaw, Ga. Services were Friday, July 27, at 9 a.m. at Everlasting Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, with the Rev. DeWitt Chappell Jr. officiating. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas was born May 10, 1934, in Roanoke to William and Minnie Bell Winston. She was the oldest of seven children and a graduate of Randolph County Training School. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, sewing and taking care of her children and grandchildren. She welcomed everyone. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Thomas, Cydney Thomas and Sharon Thomas, all of Cleveland; six sons, Roosevelt Thomas Jr., Kim Thomas, Chico Thomas and Sherman Thomas, all of Cleveland, William Thomas of Fayetteville, N.C., and Byron Thomas of Kennesaw; four sisters, Martha Thomas of Cleveland and Janette Baker, Cynthia Bell and Michelin Winston, all of Roanoke; and two brothers, Donald Winston of Aurora, Ill., and Aaron Winston of Valdosta, Ga.; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roosevelt Thomas; and a son, Donald Thomas. (The Randolph Leader, August 8, 2007 - Correction: In last week's obituary for Edith Thomas, it was stated that Mrs. Thomas was the oldest of her siblings. She was, in fact, the second oldest.) __________ Margaret Ann Harlin (ROANOKE) Services for Margaret Ann Harlin, 72, of Roanoke were Monday, July 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough and the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Center Chapel Church Cemetery. Mrs. Harlin died Saturday, July 28, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Survivors include three sons, Donnie Harlin of Wadley, Barry Harlin of Roanoke and Randal Harlin of Five Points; one sister, Mevline Adamson of Roanoke; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Coty Yarbrough, Chris Mobley, Mathew Harlin, Clay Tinney, Slay Whaley and Chuck Thompson. A lifelong resident, Mrs. Harlin was born April 10, 1935, daughter of Hosea and Ruby Ramsey Calhoun. She was a member of Bethany Lime Christian Church and had retired from Palm Beach Company. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lela Brown Madden (WOODLAND) Services for Lela Brown Madden, 80, of Woodland were Monday, July 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Freedom Harbor Church, with the Rev. Vernon Willis and the Rev. Jerry McCormick officiating. Burial followed at Highway First Congregational Methodist Memory Gardens. Mrs. Madden died Saturday, July 28, at her residence. Pallbearers were Nick Noles, Steve Nobley, Durant Noles, Scott Noles, Kevin Spears and Tony Moore. Mrs. Madden is survived by her husband of 56 years, C.T. Madden of Woodland; five sisters, Dellie Nobley of Roanoke, Pearlie Moore of Woodland, Ellen Noles of Roanoke, Louise Noles of Woodland and Willie Mae Ellis of Tallapoosa County; and one brother, Barney Brown of Woodland. Mrs. Madden was born June 11, 1927, daughter of Burl Barney and Lula Jane Brown. She had been employed as a seamstress for Lamar Manufacturing and was a member of Freedom Harbor Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Ruby Dye, Eva Seymore and Eula Mae Arrington; and one brother, Oscar Brown. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Vincent A. Martin (ROANOKE) Vincent A. Martin, 67, of Roanoke, and long-time LaGrange, Ga., resident, died on Thursday, July 26, 2007, at his home. Mr. Martin was born July 26, 1940, in Indiana, son of the late Orville Maurice Martin and Edna Jewell McDougal Martin. He was raised in the Methodist church and was currently attending Community Life Church in Roanoke. Survivors include three children, Kristel McAdoo of Roanoke, Beth Whisler of Lutz, Fla. And Bill Martin of North Georgia; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary's LaGrange Chapel with the Rev. Steve Dean officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Life Church, Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 381, Roanoke, AL 36274. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Betty Jo Hale Murphy (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Betty Jo Murphy, 74, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Murphy was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late George Dewey Hale and Jessie Mae Heard Hale. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of South Highland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Murphy was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Will Murphy Sr. Survivors include her daughter, JoAnn Massey; a son, Charlie Will Murphy Jr.; three grandchildren; and one sister, Doris Ann Hale. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at Oak Grove Congregational Christian Church Cemetery, Oak Grove Community, Pine Mountain, Ga., with the Rev. Bobby Robinson officiating. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, GA 30329-2012 or to a charity of choice. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Helen L. Pike (VALLEY) Helen L. Pike, 85, of Valley died Monday, July 30, 2007, at Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Mrs. Pike was born Oct. 20, 1921, in LaGrange, Ga., daughter of the late Julius and Ola Mae Borders Aughtman. She was retired from Callaway Mills. Mrs. Pike lived in LaGrange most of her life and for the past several years had lived with her granddaughter, Linda and Tim Oates in Valley. She was a charter member of Harvest Baptist Church in Lanett. Mrs. Pike was preceded in death by her husband, Ivers Pike, a daughter, a son, and two grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Hart of Pine Mountain, Ga.; a son, Jimmy Ray "Butch" Pike of LaFayette; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be at noon on Thursday, Aug. 2, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary LaGrange Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Bruner officiating. Burial will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Dorothy ‘Ilene’ Bailey Fling (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Dorothy “Ilene” Fling, 84, of LaGrange, Ga., wife of the late Woodrow Fling Sr., died Thursday, July 26, 2007, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Fling was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Randolph County, Ala., daughter of the late Jasper Leon and Ara Belle Bowen Bailey. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Murphy Avenue Church of Christ. Mrs. Fling and her husband were the owners and operators of Fling’s Grocery. She retired from the Kex Plant of Callaway Mills. Survivors include five daughters, Shirley Dukes, Reba Ray, Sandra Fling and Martha Fling, all of LaGrange, and Rhonda Pruitt of Lanett; and three sons, Woodrow “Sonny” Fling Jr. and Tony Fling of LaGrange and Jerry Fling of Locust Grove, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Alton Bailey of LaGrange, Ivory “Bill” Bailey of Panama City, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Fling. The funeral services will be at 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 28, at Murphy Avenue Church of Christ with evangelist Alton Bailey and Larry Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Shadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 until 8. Flowers will be accepted, or those desiring may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Fling to West Georgia Hospice. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. _________________________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 8, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Lila Mae Cole (ROANOKE) Services for Lila Mae Cole, 83, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Fetner and the Rev. Doris Williamson officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. Miss Cole died Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Ruby Cole of Roanoke. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Miss Cole was born Oct. 16, 1923, daughter of William Robert and Lillie Maude Slaughter Cole. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Randolph County Learning Center. Miss Cole was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Lula Maude Mitchell; and two brothers, Junior and Charlie Frank Cole. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lillian Mize Fincher (ROANOKE) Services for Lillian Mize Fincher, 85, of Roanoke were Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Steve Dean officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Ms. Fincher died Saturday, Aug. 4, at Lineville Health Care. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Fincher Heard of Roanoke; two grandsons; and a sister, Beulah Sellers of Wedowee. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mrs. Fincher was born Aug. 10, 1921, daughter of Mark and Iva Lee Doster Mize. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and the UMW Cumi Oaks Circle. She had retired after more than 30 years of teaching at Knight-Enloe Elementary School. She was a member of the Crape Myrtle Garden Club and the Randolph County Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary. Pallbearers were John Fincher, Donald Mitchurn, Jason McDaniel, Jason Vinson, Marty Ivey and Trey Reed. Memorials may be floral or the family suggests contributions to the Community Life Church Building Fund or the charity of one's choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Charles L. ‘C.L.’ Holcombe (WOODLAND) Services for Charles L. “C.L.” Holcombe, 86, of Woodland was Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church, with the Rev. Vernon Willis and the Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial followed at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Holcombe died Sunday, Aug. 5, at LaGrange Hospice. Survivors include two nephews, Gary and Shelia Spradlin of Bowdon, Ga., and Joe Mack and Ann Spradlin of Lavonia; special friends and caregivers, Morgan and Joyce Cantrell, Myrtice Baldwin, Tempie Mitchell, and Dennis and Kim Benefield. Pallbearers were Joe Mack Spradlin, Gary Spradlin, Major Cantrell, Viron Cantrell, Dale Meadows and Joe Calhoun. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Robert Copeland, Dr. Richard Simmons, Dr. Duttera, Dr. Smith, Dr. Tom Gore and Dr. Ewell. A Carroll County, Ga., native, Mr. Holcombe was born Aug. 30, 1920, son of Murdock Duke and Claudia Lee Cox Holcombe. He was a World War II army veteran, a member of Highway First Congregational Methodist Church and had been employed as an engineer with McCrary Engineering. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby McDow Holcombe. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Herman Autry (LANETT) Services for Herman Autry, who died on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, were held Saturday, Aug. 4, at St. John Baptist Church on Cherry Drive at 2 p.m. EDT. The Revs. Walter Darden, Thomas Stafford, Billy Drakes, Frank Kennedy Jr. and John Frederick will presided. Burial followed at Pine Crest Cemetery. Mr. Autry was educated at Lanier and Lanett High schools. He was a carpenter by trade. Mr. Autry leaves many loved ones to cherish his memories. They include: three children, Jamacia of Atlanta, Tavares of LaFayette and TeJah of West Point, Ga.; four grandchildren; his mother, Catherine Johnson Autry of Lanett; six brothers, Robert Lee Autry of Oakland, Calif., Charles Autry, the Rev. Leonard Autry and Michael Autry of Lanett, Donald Autry of Roanoke, and Maurice Autry of Carrollton, Va.; one sister, Loretta Walton of Stone Mountain, Ga.; a special friend, Dorothy Brooks of West Point; three aunts, many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Autry; and two brothers, Thomas and Ralph Autry. Morgan’s Funeral Home, Lanett. __________ Fred H. Moses (PENSACOLA, Fla.) Fred Moses, 81, of Pensacola, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Pulaski, Tenn., on Feb. 15, 1926, he had been a resident of Pensacola for 50 years. He was an army veteran of the Korean War and an employee of Wesley's Refrigeration for 38 years. Fred loved the outdoors and was blessed with a “green thumb.” One of his greatest pleasures was being “Mr. Fix It.” He is survived by his best friend and wife of 49 years, Ann; his daughter, Beth Brown of Cantonment, Fla.; his son, Dennis Moses of Kempner, Texas; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mary Durett of Galveston, Texas, and Mildred Noles of Corpus Christi, Texas; his brother, Jimmy Moses of Lexington, S.C.; and a special sister-in-law, Eloree Moses of Wedowee. Services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with the Rev. Teresa Leifur officiating. Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Cemetery. Faith Chapel Funeral Home, Cantonment. __________ Bobby Wayne Smith (ROANOKE) Services for Bobby Wayne Smith, 62, of Roanoke were Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Johnny Williams and the Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial followed at Center Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Friday, Aug. 3, at his home. Survivors include a brother, Ray Smith of Newnan, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Marsha Fisher of Roanoke and Dianne Gooden of Wadley; and a stepson, Terry Green of Auburn. A lifelong Randolph County resident, Mr. Smith was born Dec. 14, 1944, son of Charlie and Oma Moore Smith. He was a self-employed painter. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Brandon Leslie Etheridge (ROANOKE) Brandon Leslie Etheridge, 24, of Roanoke died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Royster Etheridge of Roanoke; two daughters, Rachel and Ocean Etheridge of Roanoke; his parents, David and Debra Etheridge of Five Points; his paternal grandmother, Carolyn Etheridge of Five Points; his maternal grandfather, Gerald Myers of Arizona; and one brother, Travis Etheridge of Five Points. Mr. Etheridge was born July 4, 1983, and worked at SFC in Lanett. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Elma Knight (ALEXANDER CITY) Mrs. Elma Knight, 93, of Alexander City, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at Chapman Healthcare Center. Services will be held Friday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City with the Revs. Joe Mallory and George Stewart officiating. Graveside services will follow in Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Radney Funeral Home. Mrs. Knight was born Jan. 26, 1914, to Henry and Salley Kirk at Sikesville in Clay County. She was the oldest living member of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church, where she had been a member for 85 years. Mrs. Knight was the last survivor of 13 children. She had a strong love for Mt. Gilead Church and its members. Mrs. Knight taught Sunday school and was church treasurer for many years. The Mt. Gilead homecoming that was on the fourth Sunday in May was a great event in her life each year. Mrs. Knight was a floor lady at Clegg Manufacturing Company at Wadley. She retired from West Point Pepperell at Lanett. Mrs. Knight was an excellent cook with her specialties being fried chicken, fried pies and apple custards. She always enjoyed feeding her family and any visitors who might come by. She is survived by her sons, Earlie Knight Jr. Of Alexander City and Nelson Knight of Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Earlie Knight Sr. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com. __________ Maudene Ball Jordan (WEDOWEE) Services for Maudene Ball Jordan, 78, of Wedowee were Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Zion Church of God, with the Rev. Chuck Jaggers officiating. Burial followed in the Sellers Family Cemetery. Mrs. Jordan died Thursday, Aug. 2, at Cleburne County Nursing Home. Mrs. Jordan is survived by three daughters, Melissa Blalock and Mary Jordan- Smith of Wedowee and Melba Tingle of Birmingham; two sons, Felix Jordan of Cartersville and Richard Jordan of Tarrant; one sister, Christine Yarbrough of Delta; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her grandsons and nephews. Mrs. Jordan was born July 12, 1929, daughter of Jasper and Cora Sellers Ball. She was a member of Zion Church of God and a homemaker. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Mathew Jordan; two sons, Frank and Charles Jordan; and several brothers and sisters. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Donya Marie Glenn (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Donya Marie Glenn, 18, of Carrollton, Ga., died July 29, 2007. She was born Aug. 15, 1988 in Carrollton. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Shelia and Willie Thomas; father and stepmother, Marcus and Michelle Glenn; sisters, Jessica Smith of Woodland, Jasmine Glenn of Bowdon, Ga., and Brittany Dumas and LaRissa Glenn of Carrollton; brothers, Ivan Glenn of Bowdon, Markael Glenn and Jamal Dumas of Carrollton and Michael Thomas of Franklin, Ga.; grandmothers, Bernice Goodwin of Woodland and Estelle Glenn of Carrollton; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Miss Glenn was preceded in death by her grandfathers, James D. Goodwin and John Glenn. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m. EDT at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church in Woodland with Pastor Crawford and Pastor Burnette Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Walker Funeral Home, Carrollton. _______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 15, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Landon Kyle Ragan (infant) (WEDOWEE) Services for Landon Kyle Ragan, age 1 day, of Wedowee were Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. at Open Door Baptist Church, with the Rev. J.D. Bearden officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Landon was born Aug. 7, 2007. He joined his late grandmother, Nicole "Nikki" Ragan, on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Landon is survived by his father, Kyle Paul Ragan of Wedowee; his mother, Brittany Eastwood of Wedowee; grandparents Paul and Donna Ragan of Delta, Tiffany Conn of Wedowee and James Heard of Wedowee; great-grandparents Herman and Joyce Ragan and Peggy Hill of Wedowee, Rita and Anthony Herren of Roanoke and Betty Eastwood of Wadley; and great-great-grandparents, Margie and Edward Herren of Woodland and Rachel Pinkard of Rock Mills. Pallbearers were Ken Conn, Cody Burgess, James Heard and Paul Ragan. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ John Wesley Houston (101) (WEDOWEE) John Wesley Houston, 101, of Wedowee died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Roanoke Health Care Center. Services were Monday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church in the Broughton community, with the Revs. Calvin Trammell, R.L. Heflin, Robert Welch and William Crawford officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include four sons, John W. Houston Jr., Benny Houston and Guy William Houston of Wedowee and Leney Wayne Houston of Atlanta; two daughters, Ruthie Wright and Freddie Mae Weaver of Wedowee; five sisters, Velma Wright of Wedowee, Millie Mae Heflin of Wadley, Eddie Lee Knox and Jessie Lee Hunter of Tuscaloosa, and Mildred Stitt of Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Rev. Andrew Houston of Penny Farms, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Annie Minnifield of Wedowee and Naomi Minnifield of Dayton, Ohio; 38 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 30 great- great-grandchildren; and a large number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Mary Houston; his wife, Rosie Lee Houston; three sons, Bobby Houston, Harvey Manley Houston and Leroy Houston; and two daughters, Myrtle Herring and Cynthia Woodgett. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Christine Holloway Johnson (NEWNAN, Ga.) Christine Holloway Johnson, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. She was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Carroll County, Ga., to Clyde and Clide Knott Holloway. She is survived by her daughter, Joann Harper of Corpus Christi, Texas; her son, Larry Johnson of Roanoke; two brothers, Bobby L. Holloway of Newnan and Donald E. Holloway of Buchanan, Ga.; four sisters, Clara M. Swafford of Franklin, Ga., Betty A. Roberts of Vancouver, Wash., Carolyn Minix of Sharpsburg, Ga., and Shirley Hines of Lakeland, Fla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 4 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Merriaman officiating. Burial was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan. __________ Charles Malcolm ‘Mack’ Blackmon (FIVE POINTS) Services for Charles Malcolm “Mack” Blackmon, 60, of Five Points were Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Derrick Farr and the Rev. Gerald Sheppard officiating. Burial followed at Wehadkee Cemetery. Mr. Blackmon died Friday, Aug. 10, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Huddleston Blackmon of Five Points; three daughters, Charlotte Reyes of Dallas, Texas, Tanya Lett of Atlanta and Shauna Buttram of Delta; two sons, Charles Blackmon of Austin, Texas, and Ray Blackmon of Cragford; one stepson, Larry Clark of Lineville; one brother, Jimmy Blackmon of Roanoke; a half-brother, Robert Staples of Woodland; and a half-sister, Carol Bowen of Woodland; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Benjie Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Alex Huddleston, Alford Huddleston, Randall Smith and Dewight Blackmon. A Selma native, Mr. Blackmon was born June 11, 1947, son of Gurtis and Sara Gladys Towler Blackmon. He was a Vietnam War Army veteran. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Mae Bell Thompson (WELCH) Mae Bell Thompson, 85, of the Welch community died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange. Services were at Canaan Baptist Church, Welch, on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. R.L. Heflin officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was born June 17, 1922, in Chambers County to the late John Wesley and Mattie Lizzie Jackson. She was employed by Randolph County Hospital for many years in the housekeeping department. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in LaFayette, where she served as a member of the choir, the missionary society and the culinary department. She was a member of the Lily White Chapter #352 O.E.S. for several years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Roy Lee Thompson. Surviving are two sons, Huey Lee Thompson of Huntsville and Cleophis Thompson of Ft. Washington, Md.; 19 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren; one special great-granddaughter and caregiver, Chinea Boyd of LaGrange; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Vines Funeral Home Inc., LaFayette. __________ Tony Ray Wright (WEDOWEE) Memorial services for Tony Ray Wright, 60, of Wedowee, were Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at 7 p.m. at Kiwanis Park in Wedowee. Speakers were East Alabama Antique Farm Equipment Club members. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee. Mr. Wright died Thursday, Aug. 9, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Mr. Wright is survived by two daughters, Tonia Zimmerman of Toledo, Ohio, and Kristi Wright of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, David Wright of Wedowee and Wesley Wright of Heflin; two grandsons; one sister, Sarah Petty of Wedowee; and one brother, Donald Wright of Wedowee. Mr. Wright was born Oct. 6, 1946, son of Comer and Una Clyde Foster Wright. He was a mechanic and a member of the East Alabama Antique Farm Equipment Club. Mr. Wright is preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Cross or the Cancer Society. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Roy Parks ‘R.P.’ (WEDOWEE) Services for Roy Parks “R.P.” Bridges Jr., 71, of Wedowee were Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007; at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wedowee, with the Rev. Scott Hannah officiating. Mr. Bridges died Tuesday, Aug. 7, at his home. Mr. Bridges is survived by his wife, Linda Hamilton Bridges of Wedowee; three daughters, Susan Parker of Powder Springs, Ga., Rhonda Bridges of Tucker, Ga., and Debbie Thomas of Sharpsburg, Ga.; one son, Wayne Bridges of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; four sisters, Gwen Mickelboro of Marietta, Ga., Tina Henderson of Jameson, Evelyn White of Birmingham and Florence Kelley of Charleston, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mr. Bridges was born Sept. 10, 1935, son of Roy Parks Sr. and Ruby Clowdus Bridges. He had been a Carmen inspector for CSX Railroad and had served in the Army Reserves. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Donna McCurty (ROANOKE) Donna McCurty, 43, of Roanoke, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital. Services will be Friday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at Pure Holiness Church of God, Roanoke, with Elder John C. Greathouse officiating. Burial will be in Skyview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include one son, Timothy McCurty of Roanoke; three sisters, Geneva Shears of Atlanta, Betty Jean Foster of Tuskegee and Diane Tigner of Roanoke; five brothers, Jessie Freeman of Roanoke, Curtis McCurty of Kyle, Texas, Henry Smith of Savannah, Ga., Huey Lee McCurty of Atlanta and George McCurty of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Stewart Hill (WEDOWEE) Services for Stewart Hill, 66, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Church of Christ, with Bro. Allen Daniel and Bro. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Mr. Hill will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Hill died Monday, Aug. 13. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife, Peggy Hill of Wedowee; one daughter, Carol Taylor of Roanoke; one son, Wayne Hill of Woodland; two stepchildren, Jennie White and Ben Bailey; one sister, Mary Brand of Woodland; one brother, Darrell Hill of Roanoke; two brothers-in-law, Ronald and Mitchell Cumbus; one sister-in- law, Joyce Norris; four grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ted Strain, James Watson, Ronald Holloway, Teddy Wayne Strain, Ken Brooks, Wendell Farmer, James Stewart and Marlon Stewart. Mr. Hill was born Nov. 6, 1940, son of Rudolph and Irene Stewart Hill. He was a member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ and a retired industrial mechanic for Southwire. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Nadine B. Kirby (BIRMINGHAM) Services for Nadine B. Kirby, 92, of Birmingham, formerly of Roanoke, were Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke Church of Christ, with Bro. Gerald Romine officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Kirby died Sunday, Aug. 12, at South Haven Nursing Home, Hoover. Mrs. Kirby is survived by one daughter, Kathy Kirby of Birmingham; and one sister, Sara B. Benefield of Wedowee. Pallbearers were Phillip Kirby, Barry Kirby, Mark Lowery, Jim Griggs, John Tinney and Chris May. Mrs. Kirby was born Dec. 9, 1914, daughter of Robert Eugene and Callie Ophelia Weathers Burdette. She was a member of Roanoke Church of Christ and a homemaker. Mrs. Kirby was preceded in death by her husband, A. Durward Kirby; four sisters, Kate French, Lois Johnson, Jessie Payne and Stella Pearl Kirby; and three brothers, John Will Burdette, James Burdette and Travis Burdette. __________ Scottie Kendrick (FIVE POINTS) Scottie Kendrick, 37, of Five Points died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 18, at a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, Welch, with the Rev. Mario McDaniel officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Curtis and Fannie Maude Kendrick of Five Points; a sister, Cynthia Kendrick of Rochester, N.Y.; special aunts, Ida Simpson of Chattanooga, Tenn., Edith Drake and Dorothy Oliver of Roanoke, and Essie Lee Oliver of Five Points; and a special uncle, Roy Oliver Jr. of Five Points. Public viewing will be at Clark Memorial Funeral Service from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Junior Veal (ROANOKE) Services for Junior Veal, 86, of Roanoke were Friday, Aug, 10, 2007, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stoney Halsey and the Rev. Cecil Halsey officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Veal died Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the V.A. Hospital in Montgomery. Survivors include his wife, Jettie Baldwin Veal of Roanoke; and three sisters, Libby Lowry and Florence Chase of Roanoke and Betty Miller of Brillant. Pallbearers were Richard Baldwin, Virgil Veal, Fred Koone, Bob Muller, Robbie Ussery and Joaquin Ordeniz. Mr. Veal was born July 15, 1921, son of Luther and Minnie Pearl Brown Veal. He was a member of Forest Home Christian Church, was a self-employed carpenter and had served in the U.S. Army during World War Mr. Veal was preceded in death by six brothers, James, Carie, Monroe, Henton, Clinton, Hubert and Bill Veal; and three sisters, Bobbie Hawkins, Lucille Thompkins and Lila Thompson. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. [1st brother is James Carie Veal] ___________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 22, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: James Frank Phillips (ROANOKE) Services for James Frank Phillips, 69, of Roanoke were Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roanoke First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Armstrong and the Rev. Phil Russell officiating. Burial followed at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Sunday, Aug. 19, at Randolph Medial Center. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Ellen Barron Phillips of Roanoke; two daughters, Mendy Phillips Cobb of Maryville, Tenn., and Kara Phillips Hall of Wadley; two sons, Rich Phillips and Drew Phillips of Roanoke; two sisters, Jane Cato of Roanoke and Mary Ann Vann of Phenix City; a brother, Wyner Phillips of Wadley; and three grandsons. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Homer J. Traylor. Pallbearers were Jared Kirby, Bill Head, Manley Clack, John Landers, Tom Hendon, Jackson Prestridge, Wendell Arrington and Sam Shelnutt. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] members of the Men's Bible Class, Bobby Durham, Jerry Stephens, Clinton Dowdle, Grover Broach, David Harmon and Daryl Harmon. A Roanoke native, Mr. Phillips was born Jan. 23, 1938, son of J.P. and Mary Will Chase Phillips. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Roanoke, where he was a deacon; a member of the Board of Directors of First Bank of Wadley; chairman of Randolph County Water Board; and president of Mid-South Hardware Association. He was appointed to the State Association of Soil Conservation District and served 25 years. He was a member of the Roanoke Rotary Club for 48 years and a Paul Harris Fellow. He worked for Phillips Brothers Hardware in Roanoke for more than 50 years. After he retired, he continued farming and raising cattle. Memorabilia from the past was his passion. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Roanoke First Baptist Church (827 Main St., Roanoke, AL 36274) or to Families of S.M.A. (P.O. Box 196, Libertyville, IL 60048). Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Larry S. Kenney (WEDOWEE) Services for Larry S. Kenney, 65, of Wedowee were Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Fredericks Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Rick Owsley officiating. Burial was in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. Mr. Kenney was born Nov. 13, 1941, in Alabama and died Aug. 13, 2007, at East Alabama Medical Center from complications from a fall. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Mr. Kenney was preceded in death by his father and mother, William Thomas and Lola Lee Kenney; a twin brother, Harry Kenney; and brother, Michael Thomas Kenney. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Kenney; a son, Larry Stephen Kenney; and numerous other relatives and friends. Fredericks Funeral Home, Opelika. __________ Ralph Leroy Atkins (LANETT) Ralph Leroy Atkins, 62, of Lanett died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007 at his home. Mr. Atkins was born Feb. 14, 1945, in Grant County, Ind., son of Virginia Evelyn Brown Atkins and the late Omer Jefferson Atkins. He had lived in LaGrange, Ga., for 18 years before moving to Lanett four years ago. He was a member of Lanett Nazarene Church. He was employed with A&S Steel Buildings as an estimator before retiring. Mr. Atkins was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Atkins. Survivors in addition to his mother, Virginia Atkins of Marion, Ind., include his wife, Susan Atkins of Lanett; a daughter, Andrea Henderson of LaGrange; a son, Mike Atkins of Wadley; two sisters, Valeria Snyder and Donna Brookshire of Marion, Ind.; a brother, Ed Atkins of Marion; seven grandchildren; and a close friend, Larry Tankersley. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Wyatt and the Rev. Robert Huff officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the ALS Association of Georgia; 1955 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 116, Atlanta, GA 30329 in memory of Mr. Atkins. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Joe B. May (HUNTSVILLE) Joe B. May, 82, of Huntsville died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007. Mr. May was a retired civil servant. He was an Auburn graduate and later received a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. He served in World War II as a gunner on a B-24, farmed, taught school and coached basketball in Roanoke before coming to Huntsville in 1958. He worked as a procurement analyst for MICOM and Safeguard (missile defense) from 1958 until 1986 and then for Colsa until 1991. He was a member of Twickenham Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Jewel W. May; a son, Stephen May of Huntsville; a daughter, Brenda Demmi of Ocala, Fla.; two grandsons; two granddaughters; two brothers, Fred May of Roanoke and Grantt May of Valley; two sisters, Loyette Hester Mount of West Point, Ga., and Lucille Henderson of Hendersonville, N.C.; several nieces, nephews and cousins and lots of friends. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Twickenham Church of Christ, with Brad Cox officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alacare Home Health and Hospice, 2400 John Hawkins Pkwy., Hoover, AL 35244 or Hacienda of Hope, c/o Twickenham Church of Christ. Laughlin Service Funeral Home, Huntsville. __________ Benny Ray Mason (ROANOKE) Services for Benny Ray Mason, 46, of Roanoke were Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Whaley and the Rev. Wayne Cowhick officiating. Burial followed in Rock Stand Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Mason died Wednesday, Aug. 15. Survivors include his wife, Angela Treadwell Mason of Roanoke; one daughter, Janna Mason Roland of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two sons, Justin Mason of Wadley and Dustin Mason of Roanoke; his mother, Faye Bennett of Roanoke; his father, John William Mason of Roanoke; one sister, Emily Meeks of Roanoke; one brother, Mark Wayne Mason of Huguley; and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Timmy Williamson, Ricky Fincher, Jon McGill, Jared McGill, Charlie Brown, Parker Barber and Donny Brown. Mr. Mason was born Oct. 2, 1960, son of John William and Nellie Faye Brown Mason. He was a carpenter. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Jane Wortman Hill (WEDOWEE) Services for Jane Wortman Hill, 65, of Wedowee were Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Rick Mead officiating. Burial followed in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Mrs. Hill died Thursday, Aug. 16, at Wedowee Hospital. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband, Douglas Jackie Hill of Wedowee; one daughter, Pamela Murphree of Shelby, N.C.; one son, Jeffrey A. Smith of Wedowee; one stepson, Jeremy Hill of Roanoke; one brother, Richard Wortman of Burlington, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jeremy Hill, Seth Morrow, Drew Mercer, Corey Smith, Storm Smith and Heath Hill. Mrs. Hill was born Oct. 25, 1941, daughter of Guy H. and Marie Howell Wortman. She was a member of Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church in Shelby, N.C., and was retired from Ava Mills. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Ruby Jane Messer Cofield (NEWELL) Services for Ruby Jane Messer Cofield, 70, of Newell will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Phillips officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Cofield died Monday, Aug. 20, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mrs. Cofield is survived by her husband, Edward C., Cofield of Newell; one daughter, Kim Mack of Mapleton, Ga.; one son, Ferrell Cofield of Newell; three grandchildren; one brother, James Messer of LaGrange, Ga.; and a special friend, Hester Sims. Pallbearers were Bobby Cofield, Billy Cofield, Richard Craft, Wayne Spradlin, Billy Edwards and Wayne Wortham. Mrs. Cofield was born May 28, 1937, daughter of Thomas Woodrow and Hattie Kitchens Messer. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and had retired as a supply clerk for Anniston Army Depot. Mrs. Cofield was preceded in death by two sons, Phillip Wayne Cofield and Randell Paul Cofield; her mother, Hattie Kitchens Messer; her father, Thomas Woodrow Messer; and one sister, Freddie Sue Gibbs. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Jimmy Lee Vaughn (WADLEY) Jimmy Lee Vaughn, 68, of Wadley died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Services were at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wadley on Monday, Aug. 20, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Cornelius Reese Jr. officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Vaughn; his mother, Pearlie Momern; two sons, Tremayne Vaughn and Jarvis Wilkes; four stepsons, Tony Spradlin, Howard Weaver, James Weaver and Jimmy Weaver; one daughter, Rhonda Meadows; one stepdaughter, Delia Weaver; two brothers, Mark Momern and Lawrence Momern; four sisters, Mary Dowdell, Essie Momern, Zenda Staples and Angela McKinney. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Divie P. Lipham (NEWELL) Services for Divie P. Lipham, 87, of Newell were Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Chris Mitchell officiating. Graveside services were in Anniston at Forrest Lawn Gardens Mausoleum at 11:30 a.m. Mrs. Lipham died Thursday, Aug. 16, at Clay County Hospital. Mrs. Lipham is survived by one brother, Bud Phillips of Griffin, Ga.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lipham was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Lee Lipham; five sisters, Betty and Kate Mullally, Katherine Hanson, Margaret Gamble and Odesia Bentley; and three brothers, John, Cecil and Cleve Phillips. Pallbearers were her nephews. Mrs. Lipham was born March 4, 1920, the daughter of Forney and Texanna Pruitt Phillips. She had worked at Anniston Army Depot in shipping and receiving. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Gerald Wayne Harper (ROANOKE) Services for Gerald Wayne Harper, 66, of Roanoke were held Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Mr. Harper died Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Shelnutt of Centralhatchee, Ga.; two sons, Greg Harper of Roanoke and Dwayne Harper of LaGrange, Ga.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one aunt, Martha Messer of LaGrange. Mr. Harper was born Jan. 1, 1941, son of Roy Hubert and Minnie Lou Cates Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ethel Laverne Harper. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. ____________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader August 29, 2007 ___________________ OBITUARIES: John Frank Molden (MARIETTA, Ga.) John Frank Molden, 57, of Marietta, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at his home. Services will be Thursday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. at Canaan “Shining Light” Baptist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. A.J. Sims officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Terrance Molden of Wedowee and Calvin Molden of Dayton, Ohio; and three brothers, John Molden of West Chester, Ohio, James Molden of Wadley and Benny Molden of Atlanta. He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Molden; and three sisters, Josephine McGahee, Mae Sims and Betty Jean Lancaster. Public viewing will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Marilyn G. Roberts (WEDOWEE) Marilyn Gail Roberts, 67, of Wedowee, formerly of Powder Springs, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Services were at noon on Monday, Aug. 27, at Macland Baptist Church in Powder Springs, with the Rev. Dan Houston and Dr. Richard Walker officiating. Interment was at Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Roberts moved to Wedowee eight years ago from Powder Springs. She was a homemaker, a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ranburne, and a former member of Macland Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James “J.R.” Roberts of Wedowee; daughters Tracy Lewis and Robin Sheffield of Powder Springs; brother Chief David Hilton of Austell, Ga.; and two grandsons. West Cobb Funeral Home, Marietta, Ga. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com. __________ B.B. Simpson (WOODLAND) B.B. Simpson, 74, of Woodland died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, in Piedmont. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Audrey McFry Simpson; two daughters, Tina Montgomery of Griffin, Ga., and Angela Garrison of Frederick, Md.; two sons, J.B. Simpson of Northport and Bruce Simpson of Shalimar, Fla.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Lola Simpson of Woodland; and one sister, Barbara Turner of Hartselle. Mr. Simpson was a Piedmont native and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a minister, missionary, schoolteacher, airplane pilot, inventor, paramedic, carpenter, electrician, heavy equipment operator and linguist. He had five college degrees and authored many books. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Simpson; one sister, Sue Lawler; and one brother, Charles Simpson. The family requests no flowers and suggests memorial contributions to the Piedmont Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333, Piedmont, AL 36272 or to Southern Ambulance Transport, 17050 Hwy. 431, Wedowee, AL 36278. Thompson Funeral Home, Piedmont. __________ Albert Bailey (WADLEY) Albert Bailey, 58, of Wadley died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at his residence. Services were Saturday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in Abanda with the Rev. Calvin Trammell, pastor, officiating. Burial followed at Bailey Cemetery. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Jannie Bailey of Wadley; two daughters, Shenell Bailey of Roanoke and Rhonda Faye Walker of Atlanta; four sons Albert Bailey of Roanoke, Larry Vinson Bailey of LaFayette, Jackie Tucker of Montgomery and Robert Earl Tucker of LaGrange, Ga.; three sisters, Mattie Wright and Vera Woody, both of Penton, and Ruby Faye Avery of LaFayette; three brothers, Walter B. Bailey of Wadley and Milton Bailey and Miles Jr. Bailey, both of LaFayette; 22 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Bailey was born Oct. 9, 1948, in Chambers County. He was a member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Abanda. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Wanda R. Clack (ROANOKE) Graveside services for Wanda R. Clack, 75, of Roanoke were Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Christian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Kirkendal officiating. Mrs. Clack died Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Sherry T. Yarbrough of Roanoke; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Brenda Faye Mooney of West Point, Ga.; and one brother, Amos A. Lashley of Yucca Valley, Calif. Mrs. Clack was born Jan. 13, 1932, daughter of W.L. and Lucy Reed Lashley. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had been a textile weaver for West Point Stevens and Dunson Mills. Mrs. Clack is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Clack; her parents; one sister, Jenny Sue Campbell; three brothers, Johnny, Emory and Matt Clack; and one daughter, Tonita Faith Maddux. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Eileen McCurry Lebert (WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Eileen McCurry Lebert, 93, of Wedowee, formerly of Greensboro, N.C., were Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Greensboro. Mrs. Lebert died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Mrs. Lebert is survived by one daughter, Frances Roark of Wedowee; two grandsons and one granddaughter. Mrs. Lebert was born Nov. 28, 1913, daughter of J.J. and Florence Bennett McCurry. She was of the Catholic faith and had been a homemaker. Mrs. Lebert was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Lebert, and her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Sarah Alice Lovvorn (ROANOKE) Services for Sarah Alice Lovvorn, 94, of Roanoke will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Harmony Methodist Church with the Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining church cemetery. Miss Lovvorn died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include her sister, Bessie Prescott of Jacksonville, Fla.; and one brother of Callahan, Fla. Pallbearers will be Dan Manning, Earl Spratlin, Billy Fred Lipham, Joey Lipham, Burlin Meadows and Doug Lovvorn. Miss Lovvorn was born Sept. 27, 1912, daughter of J. Elbert and Ella Herren Lovvorn. She was a member of Harmony Congregational Methodist Church and had been a presser for Palm Beach Company. Miss Lovvorn was preceded in death by her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ M.B. Harris Jr. (BOWDON, Ga.) M.B. Harris Jr., 64, of Bowdon, Ga., died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at his residence. He was born in Randolph County, Ala., on Oct. 14, 1942, the son of the late Marion Bradford Harris Sr. and Eva Wilson Harris. He was a member of Sardis Baptist Church and was a retired carpenter with Harris Cornice and Siding. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Edward Harris, Frank Harris, Dean Harris, Hulett Harris and John D. Harris; and three half-sisters, Velma Smith, Lucy Burke and Boyce Cofield. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Taylor Harris of Bowdon; a son, Gary Harris, of Salyer, Calif.; a daughter, Kathy Garrett of Bowdon; four grandchildren; and one sister, Sara Hendley of Roanoke. Funeral services were Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. at Rainwater Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Darnell Teal, Jimmy Palmer and Donald Leggett officiating. Music was furnished by Tabby Huff. Pallbearers were Tommy Henderson, Rob Garrett, A.J. Huddleston, Ken Norton, Tony Taylor and Robert Garrett. Interment services followed in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Darnell Teal in charge of graveside services. The family requests that those who wish can make donations to Tanner Hospice, 710 Dixie St., Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. __________ John Frank Lewis (BREMEN, Ga.) John “Frank” Lewis, 81, of Bremen, Ga., died Aug. 18, 2007, at Tanner Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was born on Sept. 11, 1925, in Haralson County, Ga., the son of the late Lomie Lewis and Mattie Swann Harrison. He was formerly employed as a truck driver and in the construction field. He was a veteran of the United States Marines having served in World War II. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Posey Lewis; a sister, Annie Lewis; and a brother, James Lewis. Survivors include his daughter, Gail Willis of Carrollton; a brother, Hugh Lewis, of Wedowee; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home in Bremen officiated by the Rev. Buddy Gentry. Music was provided by Maxine House. Wayne Posey, Max Alexander and Jason Willis served as pallbearers. Interment followed in Union Hill Church Cemetery. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook at www.hightowerfuneralhome.com Hightower Funeral Home, Bremen. __________ Margie Genell Burks Rainwater (VALLEY) Services for Margie Genell Burks Rainwater, 68, of Valley will be Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bishop Joseph Schucks, the Rev. Gerald Sheppard and Pastor Teddy Reece officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Rainwater died Tuesday, Aug. 28, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include her husband, Warner Rainwater of Valley; four daughters, Renea Hand of Rock Mills, Wynette Stribling of Auburn, Tamatha Taylor of Valley and Louwann Kerr of Valley; one son, Heath Lee Rainwater of Valley; two sisters, Betty Ann Pike of Rock Mills and Peggy Smith of Roanoke; three brothers, Nathan, Howard and Steve Burks, all of Rock Mills; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Timothy Ussery, Keith Pike, Walter Gray, Randall Hand and Thomas Ussery. Mrs. Rainwater was born March 18, 1939, daughter of Hoyt and Mattie L. Sheppard Burks. She was a member of Faith Temple Church of God in Valley and was retired from West Point Stevens. Mrs. Rainwater was preceded in death by her parents. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Alabama Teen Challenge. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Anner C. Little (ELYRIA, Ohio) Anner C. “Anna” Little, 74, of Elyria, Ohio, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, in Wesleyan Village of Elyria following a long illness. Mrs. Little was born in LaFayette, Ala., coming to Elyria in 1953. She was a homemaker and had worked at Elyria Country Club where she was in the kitchen department and was employed with the Elyria Maintenance Dept. Mrs. Little was a member of Woodford Avenue Church of God In Christ of Elyria, where she served on the usher board, was secretary of the Sunday school and was in charge of the maintenance of the church. She enjoyed traveling, good gospel singing and reading her Bible. She is survived by her daughter, Joeann Lloyd of Fayette, Ala.; a son, Richard Little of Elyria; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters Annie Ruth Henderson of Elyria, Carrie L. Watson, Georgia Little, Doris Little and Ester Little, all of LaFayette, Fannie Mae Daniel and Patricia A. Howell of Atlanta, Louise Bell of Roanoke and Dollie M. Allen of Opelika; brothers Lindsey Little Jr. of Atlanta and Eddie F. Little and Robert C. Little of Valley; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lindsey and Sallie Little; and brothers Alfred Lee Little and James D. Little. Friends may call Wednesday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon in Woodford Avenue Church of God In Christ, Elyria. Elders Leonard Ferguson and Christopher Henderson will officiate. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Avon. Carter Funeral Home, Elyria. Online condolences can be sent to carterfuneralhome@yahoo.com. __________ Bernice Irene Lovvorn Roberts (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Bernice Irene Lovvorn Roberts, 91, of Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Mrs. Roberts was born May 26, 1916, in Randolph County, Ala., to the late John William Lovvorn, who died during the 1918 influenza pandemic, and Della Cassel Lovvorn, who died in 1978. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wilson Roberts, when he passed away in 1976; three sisters, Cliffie Jackson Wall, Eunice Lovvorn McCollum, Eula Mae Lovvorn Ballenger; four brothers, Herman Cornelius Lovvorn, Dewey Franklin Lovvorn, Spencer Sanford Lovvorn and William Bernard Lovvorn, who died in infancy. Also preceding her in death were her daughters, Jean Roberts Daniel, who passed away in 2000, and Shirley Roberts Hutcheson in 2004. She was also predeceased by a son-in-law and a grandson, Ricky Daniel. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her son, Johnny Roberts of Bowdon, Ga.; daughter, Eleanor Jackson, of Duluth, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; a host of great- grandchildren and nieces and nephews in several states. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with the Rev. Talmadge Chandler officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be John Roberts III, Chris Deane, Andy Deane, Rob Cox, Travis Cox, Greg Cox and Al Jackson. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at martin-hightower. com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________________________________________________________________ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/a/august201405gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 62.2 Kb