Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....October 2007, The Randolph Leader October 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, 12:11 pm The Randolph Leader - October 2007 The Randolph Leader October 3, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Vivian Hodnett (ROANOKE) Services for Vivian Hodnett, 77, of Roanoke were Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church with the Revs. Chuck Daniel, Scott Whaley, Otis Hodnett, Buddy Hayes and Carl Partain officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memory Gardens with the Revs. Tommy Gene Young and Larry Beach officiating. Mrs. Hodnett died Wednesday, Sept. 26, at her home. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Otis Hodnett of Roanoke; three daughters, Vickie Whaley of Roanoke, Jo Daniel of Douglasville, Ga., and Jan Howard of Millerville; one son, Ron Hodnett of Hickory, N.C.; two sisters, Janie Joyner and Melba Bryant of Trenton, Ga.; two brothers, Marvin Bradford of Ringgold, Ga., and Wes “Sonny” Bradford of Rising Fawn, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Shannon Hampton, Stevie Head, Robbie Hodge, Jeff Hodnett, Ben Whaley and Scott Woodfin. Mrs. Hodnett was born Dec. 24, 1929, daughter of Floyd A. and Thelma Massey Bradford. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Hodnett was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Tootsie Logan; and one great-granddaughter, Taylor Daniel. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Rose Marie Hartzel (ROANOKE) Services for Rose Marie Hartzel, 63, of Roanoke will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Burroughs officiating. Burial will follow in Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 pm. on Wednesday. Mrs. Hartzel died Thursday, Sept. 27, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Wadman of Roanoke; two sons, Tom Hartzel of Sanford, N.C., and Jon DeNiro of Corpus Christi, Texas: one sister, Katherine Walker of Bangor, Maine; and six grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Hartzel was born Nov. 21, 1943, daughter of Glendell and Louise Fitzgerald. She was of the Christian faith and worked as a textile weaver for Mohawk Industries. Mrs. Hartzel was preceded in death by her parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Linda Frances Eason Traylor (WEDOWEE) Services for Linda Frances Eason Traylor, 64, of Wedowee will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harris Hand officiating. Burial will follow in Leven's Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Traylor died Sunday, Sept. 30, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Traylor is survived by her husband, Bill Traylor of Wedowee; three daughters, Tammy Coleman of Birmingham, Pam Johnson of Wedowee and Tricia McDaniel of Gastonia, N.C.; one son, Pat Traylor of Heflin; seven grandchildren; her mother, Daisey Eason of Wedowee; three sisters, Pegy Nelson of Birmingham and Robbie Benefield and Terri Eason of Wedowee; one brother Robert Eason Jr. of Wedowee; two brothers-in-law; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Traylor was born Sept. 3, 1943, the daughter of Robert and Daisy Heard Eason Sr. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Traylor was preceded in death by her father, Robert Eason Sr. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Thomas Edward Connell (ANNISTON) Services for Thomas Edward Connell, 82, of Anniston, will be Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel with Dr. Roland Brown and the Rev. Jim Simpson officiating and interment following at Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Connell died Sept. 28 at his residence. Mr. Connell was a World War II Naval veteran, participating in numerous campaigns in the South Pacific. Mr. Connell was a longtime business owner in Anniston, a 45-year member of the Anniston Civilian Club, a member of the Cheap Vintage Auto Club and a deacon of Golden Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Martha Connell of Anniston; one son Nathan Connell of Anniston; one granddaughter; two grandsons; and one brother, Everett Connell of Wedowee. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lula Mae Beck, and two brothers, Clarence Connell and James Connell. Pallbearers will be Bill Phillips, James Whatley, J.B. Freeman, James Cobb, Rudy Irwin, Leland Styles, Eddie Long and Dennis Connell. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Golden Springs Baptist Men’s Fellowship Sunday School Class. Flowers will be accepted; however, the family requests donations be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 1825 Day St., Oxford, AL 36203. K. L. Brown Memory Chapel, Anniston. __________ Margaret Ann Goodwin (LINEVILLE) A memorial service for Margaret Ann Goodwin, 71, of Lineville will be Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at 1 p.m. EDT at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Newnan, Ga. Mrs. Goodwin died Sunday, Sept. 30, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. She was a native of Carrollton, Ga., a former resident of East Point, Ga., but had lived in Randolph County since 1995. She had worked for several years with Accessory Distributing as their bookkeeper and had attended Cliftondale Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Victor Goodwin of Buford, Ga., and Mark Goodwin of Newnan; one daughter, Peni Durham of Cleveland, Ga.; one sister-in-law; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Goodwin. Benefield Funeral Home, Lineville. __________ Bobby Jean Thrift (TALLASSEE) Graveside services for Bobby Jean Thrift, 68, of Tallassee were Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at 2 p.m. in Garden Hills. Mr. Thrift, who died Wednesday, Sept. 26, at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, was born July 31, 1939, in Cusseta. He was a long-time resident of Opelika and had lived in Tallassee for the past 18 years. He was retired from the U.S. Army with 32 years of service. Mr. Thrift was employed by the City of Roanoke and also the City of Opelika for 12 years as master carpenter and superintendent of maintenance. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Lee Lodge 454 and the Eastern Star. Mr. Thrift was also a Shriner. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Swanee Sanford Thrift of Tallassee; three daughters; Cindy Sullivan and Elizabeth Thrift Sullivan, both of Tallassee, and Bobbie Jean Whittington of Lanett; one son, Robert Thrift of Port Huenme, Calif.; a sister, Annie Fay Hamm of Opelika; three brothers, Thomas Wesley Thrift of Cusseta, Merice Clifton Thrift of LaFayette and Andrew C. Thrift of Opelika; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Shriners Children's Burn Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home, Opelika. __________ Robert Lee Fausett (HELENA) Robert Lee Fausett, 90, of Helena, formerly of Birmingham, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007. Mr. Fausett was born in Carrollton, Ga., grew up in Roanoke, and graduated from Handley High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served in Honolulu, Hawaii, for 3-1/2 years. He graduated from Howard College, now Samford University, in 1954. In 1980, he retired from U.S. Steel after working for 39 years. He was a member of the Hoover Masonic Lodge, where he served as worshipful master and secretary. He was active for 50 years in Hunter Street Baptist Church, where he served on the board of deacons, was a Sunday school teacher and a training union director. For the last two years, he was a member of Helena First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Casper Fausett and Josephine Pace Carlisle; and sisters, Sarah Vann and Sammie Higgins. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Wyllene Murphree Fausett; a son, Robert A. Fausett of Eastaboga; a daughter, Charlotte McGreaham of Roswell, Ga.; a granddaughter; and a sister, Martha King of Round Rock, Texas. Services were Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Dr. J.D. Davis and the Rev. Chris Sullivan officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to First Baptist Church of Helena, Helena, AL 35080 or Rainbow Omega, P.O. Box 740, Eastaboga, AL 36260. Ridout's Elmwood Chapel. __________ Janice Nell White (BOWDON, Ga.) Janice Nell White, 47, Bowdon, Ga., died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, in Ragland. She was born in Carroll County Georgia, May 17, 1960, the daughter of the late Curtis Gerald and Bobbie Nell Kiker White. She was a member of Bethlehem Campground Methodist Church in Graham and was retired from Ball Corporation. Survivors include a brother Lanis and wife, Polly, White of Ragland; two nieces, Amanda and Emily White of Ragland; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. CDT at Old Hopewell Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Ledbetter, the Rev. Billy York and the Rev. Doug Ford officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard White, Chris Kiker, Steve Ford, John Mark Ford, Michael Gore and Tony Waddell. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown and Randall White. Rainwater Funeral Home of Bowdon. __________ Hazel Lee Payton (WADLEY) Hazel Lee Payton, 65, of Wadley died Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Payton is survived by two sons, Mitchell Keith Scogin of Douglasville, Ga., and Harold E. Scottin Jr. of Washington; two brothers, Clyde Payton of Florida and James Payton of Birmingham; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Payton was born Nov 30, 1941, daughter of Hosey and Nellie Caton Payton. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James D. Harris (BREMEN, Ga.) James D. Harris “Coach Jim Harris,” 68, of Bremen, Ga., died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Mr. Harris was born on May 20, 1939, in LaFayette, Ga., the son of the late Gordon Buck Harris and Bertha Webb Harris. He was a retired teacher, coach and principal of Bremen High School, former head coach at Randolph County High School during the early 1960s and member of First United Methodist Church of Bremen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Emily Thornton Harris. Survivors include a son, R. Dobson Harris of Mableton, Ga.; sisters, Charlotte Haggard of Clearwater, Fla., Billie Carlock and Brenda Gass of Rock Spring, Ga., Elaine Leverett of Dalton, Ga., and Andrea Hicks of LaFayette. Services were Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Bremen with Dr. Stanley McCain, the Rev. Keith Moore and the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Music was by Dessie Morgan, Ann Hobbs, Mrs. Martha Greer and Lynn Hodges. Bill Standifer, Jeffrey Emerson, Glenn Hoobler Gary Harper, Gene Gillespie and Reese Slaughter served as pallbearers. Bremen High School football players and wrestlers 1966-1979 served as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook at www.hightowerfuneralhome.com Hightower Funeral Home of Bremen. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 10, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Milford Young (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Milford Young, 78, of LaGrange, Ga., died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at West Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Young was born on April 19, 1929, in Roanoke, son of the late James Wheeler and Nettie Ogletree Young. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life, was a member of Franklin Road Baptist Church and attended East Vernon Baptist Church. He was retired from Gusto Brands and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ruby Young of LaGrange; son, John Young of Franklin, Ga.; daughter, Terrie Phillips of LaGrange; three grandchildren; sister, Clara Young Dempsey of Fortson, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, James G. Young. Services will be at 3 Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Don Ellison officiating. Interment will be at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville, Ga. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com. __________ John W. Jackson (BREMEN, Ga.) John W. Jackson, 60, of Bremen, Ga. died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He was born Aug. 15, 1947, in Carroll County, Ga., to the late Cliff Jackson and Alice Ayers Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in the Vietnam Conflict and worked as a courier for the Southwire Corporation for more than 37 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed gardening, fishing and time at the beach. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Taylor Jackson; a son, John Nathan Jackson of Douglasville, Ga.; a daughter, Valerie Jackson Kretsch of Atlanta; five sisters, Beatrice Brown and Louise Bradley, both of Bowdon, Ga., Martha Isaacs and Rachel Johnson, both of Franklin, Ga. and Jayne Toney of Newell; four brothers, Jesse Jackson, Howard Jackson and James Jackson, all of Carrollton, Ga., and Tom Jackson of Ranburne; two grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Fletcher. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. from Liberty Baptist Church in Bowdon with the Rev. Ken Bowman officiating and a eulogy by Mrs. Karen Jackson. Pallbearers were Tony Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Patrick Await, James O'Quinn, Mike Greene and Jeff Layton. Honorary pallbearers were employees of the Southwire Corporation. Interment followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Bremen, Ga. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association, 1988 Mementum Place, Chicago, IL 60689-5319 or at www.kidneycancer.org. Messages of condolences may he sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________ Sylven R. Borders (ANNISTON) Services for Sylven R. Borders, 89, of Anniston will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at Maple Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Jim Wilson officiating. Mr. Borders died Thursday, Oct. 4, Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Roanoke. Survivors include his daughters, Keither Zimmick of Oxford, Rebecca Eagle of Birmingham and Pat Roberson of Ohatchee; sons, Barney Borders of Columbus, Miss., and Douglas Borders of Cedar Springs; ten grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Phillip Barrett, Reed Barrett, Gary Jones, Taylor Jones, Jo Jo Robertson and Marty Eagle. Mr. Borders was a native of Randolph County and resident of Anniston. He retired as a supervisor from Adelaide Mills. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Anniston. __________ Gladys Sears Botts (CHELSEA) Gladys Sears Botts, 88, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, in an assisted living home in Chelsea. Gladys, originally from Wedowee, was the daughter of Carson and Irene Payne. She is survived by one son, Bobby Ray Sears; one sister, Elleree Payne Clark; two granddaughters; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. at Bear Creek Methodist Church in Woodland. Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Pelham. __________ James Wesley Cash (FIVE POINTS) Services for James Wesley Cash, 71, of Five Points were Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Standing Rock United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Williams officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Cash died Saturday, Oct, 6, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Shawd of Five Points; one daughter, Susan Barker of Talking Rock, Ga.; two brothers, Paul Cash of Daytona, Fla., and Charles Cash of Canton, Ga.; and one grandchild. Mr. Cash was born March 14, 1936, son of Jack and Hazel Brown Cash. He was of the Baptist faith, was retired from the Standing Rock Auction and had served in the United States Army. Mr. Cash was preceded in death by his parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Willie Clarence Bice (MOTLEY) Services for Willie Clarence Bice, 87, of Motley were Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church. The Rev. Noel Vickers officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. [A full obit for Willie Clarence Bice is in October 31, 2007 issue of The Randolph Leader] __________ Mildred Alice Pearson (WADLEY) Services for Mildred Alice Pearson, 91, of Wadley were Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Wadley, with the Rev. Martha Hauer and the Rev. Belon Friday officiating. Burial followed in Wadley City Cemetery. Miss Pearson died Sunday, Oct. 7, at Clay County Nursing Home. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Katherine Pearson of Wadley; sister-in-law Sara Pearson of Wadley; and a host of nieces and nephews. Miss Pearson was born Oct. 13, 1915, daughter of the late Morgan Milton Pearson Sr. and the late Florence Harris Pearson. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Wadley and was a retired elementary school teacher for the Carroll County (Georgia) School System. Miss Pearson is preceded in death by one brother, Milton Pearson; and one sister, Sara Robert Darden. Flowers will be accepted or donations to First United Methodist Church of Wadley, P.O. Box 14, Wadley, AL 36276. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Wayne Joseph, Baker (HEFLIN) Services for Wayne Joseph Baker, 44, of Heflin were Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at 2 .p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Carolyn Hanner and the Rev. David Holcombe officiating. Burial followed at Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery. Mr. Baker died Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Janie Hill Baker of Heflin; one daughter, Kimberly Jane Baker of Heflin; one son, Michael James Baker of Heflin; one granddaughter; his mother, Joanna Baker of Oxford; two sisters, Norma Chapman of Oxford and Nancy Morgan of Lineville; three brothers, Johnny Baker of Lineville, Jimmy Lee Baker Jr. of Hollis Crossroads and William Baker of Delta; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Baker was born July 17, 1963, the son of Jimmy Lee and Joanne Blanchard Baker. He was a member of Woodland Church of God and a life driver for Franklin Aluminum. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Lee Baker Sr.; two sons, Bobby Wayne Baker and Jason Dewayne Baker; one sister, Wanda Smith; and a nephew. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Betty Lou Duncan (GREENVILLE, N.C.) Betty Lou Duncan, 69, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. Services for Mrs. Duncan will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Life Gate Baptist Church, Greenville. Burial will follow at Mack Smith Family Cemetery. Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her parents, Houston and Mattie Hanvey Hudgins, and one sister, Dura Riddle. She was an active member of Life Gate Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who was dedicated to her family and her church, she took great pleasure in her work as a teacher's assistant at her church and helped the rest of the staff in any way that she could. She is survived by her husband, Aden Duncan of the home; one son, Terry Duncan of Greenville; two daughters, Teresa Butler of Winterville and Tammy Hodges of Greenville; four brothers, Sam Hudgins of Heflin, Horace Hudgins of Ocilla, Ga., Charles Hudgins of Gadsden and Tommy Gill of Moody; three sisters, Mary Johnson of Wellington, Dot Smith of Heflin and Judy Brown of Woodland; five grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 at Farmer Funeral Service. Farmer Funeral Service, Ayden, N. C. __________ Bertie Stewart Richardson (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mrs. Bertie Stewart Richardson, 90, of LaGrange, Ga., died Tuesday, October 2, 2007. at Hospice LaGrange. She was born July 22, 1917, in Randolph County, Ala., the daughter of the late Willie and Elizabeth McCord Stewart. She was a member of Cool Springs Methodist Church and retired from Callaway Mills after 36 years of service. Mrs. Richardson was an avid Braves fan. She loved baseball, working in her yard and sewing and was always smiling. Survivors include one granddaughter, Deborah Carpenter; two grandsons, Larry Scarborough and William Scarborough, all of LaGrange; six great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Richardson; a daughter, Minnie L. Scarborough; a sister, Essie May Stewart; and six brothers. A funeral service was on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Hunter-Allen-Myhand Chapel with the Rev. Max McCord officiating. Interment was at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Condolences may be expressed and memories shared in the guest book at www.hunterallenmyhand.com Hunter Allen Myhand Funeral Home, LaGrange. __________ Daisy May Bussey (PHENIX CITY) Daisy May Bussey, 54, of Phenix City died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at her residence. Services were Thursday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Phenix City, with the Rev. Vernon Prather officiating. Mrs. Bussey was born May 7, 1953, in Randolph County, daughter of Alma Akins Clark of LaGrange, Ga., and the late Lummie Freeman. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. Survivors other than her mother include her sons, Dan Bussey and Dustin Bussey of Phenix City; five grandchildren; three sisters, Rosa Hammock of Huguley, Pat Cole of Valley and Martha Tankersley of LaGrange; two brothers, James Freeman of Valley and Tommy Freeman of LaGrange; and numerous nieces and nephews. Colonial Funeral Home, Phenix City. __________ Sara Lovvorn Wiggins (BOWDON,Ga.) Sara Lovvorn Wiggins, 72, of Bowdon, Ga., died on Oct. 3, 2007. Mrs. Wiggins was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Randolph County to the late H.E. Lovvorn, Jr. and Iva Meadows Lovvorn. After attending West Georgia College, Mrs. Wiggins taught business education at Ranburne High School before she began to work with her husband, Johnny Wiggins, at their drugstore, Wiggins Pharmacy, in Bowdon. Her work there led her to open The Gift Shop in the mid-1970s, which she owned and operated for seven years. Mrs. Wiggins was also very active in her church, Bowdon First United Methodist, and the community. At church, she was a member of Electa Lovvorn Circle, taught Sunday School, was the youth coordinator, and served on numerous other committees. In the community, she volunteered her time with the American Cancer Society, the Bowdon High School Band Booster Club and the PTA. Mrs. Wiggins is survived by her husband, Johnny Wiggins of Bowdon; her son, Stan Wiggins of Ft. Meyers, Fla.; her daughter, Sandi Camp of Villa Rica, Ga.; her sister, Mary Clyde Stewart of Woodland; and five grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Wiggins were Saturday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at Bowdon First United Methodist Church. Rev. Darryl Hessel and Rev. Kent Reynolds officiated. Jeff Stewart, Joe Stewart, Andrew Stewart, Jay Stewart, James McCord, Jerry Tolbert, John Parker and Lane Gay served as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 9 p.m. Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon. _________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 17, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: James Michael Bonnett (SYLACAUGA) James Michael Bonnett, 48, of Sylacauga died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Trinity Medical, Center, Birmingham. Services were at Sylacauga First Church of the Nazarene, on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Lancaster and the Rev. Jerry Skipworth officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Stacy Bonnett of Sylacauga; three sons, Jonathan, Casey and P.J. Bonnett of Sylacauga; a brother, Gary Bonnett of Sylacauga; four nephews and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Ruby Bonnett; and two sisters, Cynthia and Brenda Gail Bonnett. Curtis and Son Funeral Home, Sylacauga. __________ Matthew Aidan Cantrell (MURPHY, Texas) Matthew Aidan Cantrell, son of Michael Alan and Ave Marie Cantrell of Murphy, Texas, was born Jan. 3, 2006, in Dallas and died Oct. 5, 2007. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Creighton Cole of Murphy; his maternal grandparents, Sarah and Jerry Abston of Huntsville; his fraternal grandparents, Joyce Richardson Cantrell of Wedowee and Jim and Nan Cantrell of Valley; numerous family members and many friends. Services were at Murphy Road Baptist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 2:30. Graveside services followed. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to their personal friend, Katie Jane Brashier, at Heavenscentpaws.com or contact her mother, Kristi Brashier, at (903)821-1989 for more details. __________ Ruby Lee Belt (WEDOWEE) Services for Ruby Lee Belt, 80, of Wedowee were Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Gillis officiating. Burial followed in West View Cemetery. Mrs. Belt died Thursday, Oct. 11, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center Long-Term Extended Care. Ms. Belt is survived by one daughter, Marie Belt of Cummings, Ga.; one son, David Belt; one granddaughter; one grandson; five sisters, Wanda Belt of Winston, Ga., Mearl Blodgett of James Town, Calif., Louise Lavender of Douglasville, Ga., Pat Chitwood of Fayetteville, Ga.; and two great- grandchildren. Mrs. Belt was born Aug. 5, 1927, the daughter of Ross and Vernon Daisey Grizzle Hull. She had been a homemaker. Mrs. Belt was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Belt; two sisters, Hazel Jones and Virginia Bailey; two brothers, Robert and Michael Hull. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ John James Porteous Sr. (HEFLIN) John James Porteous Sr., 66, of Heflin died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at Sringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston. Mr. Porteous is survived by his, wife, Betty Egan Porteous of Heflin; one daughter, Shelia Ann Ligon of Delta; two sons, Robert Michael Porteous of Twin Lakes, Wis., Joseph Allen Porteous of Delta; two sisters, Shelia Lumus and Janet Nelson of Heflin; one brother, Tim Porteous of Heflin; and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Porteous was born May 25, 1941; the son of George Dean and Josephine Kruger Porteous. He had worked in construction as a cabinet maker. Mr. Porteous was preceded in death by his parents and one son, John James Porteous Jr. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Charlie Magby Sr. (VALLEY) Charlie Magby Sr., 92, of Valley died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Bethany House in Auburn. Services were Thursday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Heard Center in Valley with the Rev. Richard Magby officiating. Burial followed at Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Magby is survived by a special friend, Louise Williams of Valley; eight children, Charlie Magby Jr., Elizabeth McCants, William Magby and Deborah Tucker, all of Valley, Roy Magby of Bronx, N.Y., Mary Magby Hightower of Opelika, Mary C. Mayfield of Florida and Olivan Madison of Pensacola, Fla.; four sisters, Lizzie Datcher of LaGrange, Ga., Mary Appley of Atlanta and Annie Wilkerson and Catherine Williams, both of Roanoke; two brothers, Emory Magby of Valley and O.C. Magby of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 41 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Magby was a native of Randolph County. Harris Funeral Home, Opelika. __________ Belle Ferrell Newell (WARM SPRINGS, Ga.) Belle Ferrell Newell, 83, formerly of Hogansville, Ga., died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at Warm Springs Nursing Home. Born July 30, 1924, in Randolph County, Ala., Mrs. Newell was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ada Hendley Bonner. She lived in Hogansville most of her life, was a member of Southwest LaGrange Baptist Church and was a longtime member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hogansville. She retired from Uniroyal Inc. after 44 years of service. Survivors include her daughter, Janice Mitchell of LaGrange, Ga.; son, Lee Ferrell of Warm Springs; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m., Friday in the chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Bryan Geter will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 9 Wednesday and Thursday nights. __________ Elsie Schoenberner (ROOPVILLE, Ga.) Elsie Francis Schoenberner, 88, of Roopville, Ga., died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. Mrs. Schoenberner was born in Riverside, Calif:, on Dec. 24, 1918, the daughter of the late Frederick Alfred Stebler and Eva Violet Woodman Stebler. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Phillip Cathedral in Atlanta and attended the University of Southern California majoring in early childhood education. Survivors include sons, Robert “Bob” Schoenberner of Roanoke and Steve Schoenberner of Roopville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Schoenberner; sisters, Jessie Stebler Sweet, Irene Stebler Patterson and Hazel Stebler Lewy; brother, Frederick Stebler; and great-granddaughter, Anna Hatcher. A graveside service and interment was Thursday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park with the Rev. Jay Hammett officiating. Pallbearers were Dale Wilson, Ryan Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Scott Schoenberner, Chris Crowson and Ashley Corbitt. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www. almonfuneralhome. com Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga. __________ Benny Steve Todd (ROANOKE) Services for Benny Steve Todd, 57, of Roanoke, formerly of Coweta County, Ga., were Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Gene Young and the Rev. Carl Partain officiating. Mr. Todd died Saturday, Oct. 13, at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Irene Todd of Roanoke; one sister, Angie King of Roanoke; two brothers, Michael Eugene Todd and Alan Timothy Todd of Roanoke; and one niece, Brandy King of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Faith Baptist Church. Mr. Todd was bon [born] Aug. 26, 1950, son of Ausie Eugene and Irene Smith Todd. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. _____________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 24, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: James David Bassett (ROANOKE) James David Bassett, 51, of Roanoke died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at LaGrange Hospice. Services were Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Bryan officiating. Burial followed at Johnson Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Ashley Bassett of Columbus, Ga., and Jillian Bassett of LaGrange, Ga.; one granddaughter; three sisters, Wanda Moore of Talladega, Shirley Ussery of Roanoke and Lisa Rider of Valley; and three brothers, Kenneth Bassett of Valley, Jerry Bassett of Auburn and Steve Bassett of Anniston. Mr. Bassett was born Aug. 3, 1956, in Baltimore, Md. He was an avid sports fan and was a diehard Auburn fan. Mr. Bassett loved life and his family. He was a member of Wehadkee Baptist Church of LaGrange. Donations may be made in his memory to LaGrange Hospice: Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Jean McMurray Cauthen (ATHENS) Jean McMurray Cauthen of Athens, Ala., died at her home on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Frank Cauthen; her son, Frank Cauthen Jr. of Tuscaloosa; her daughter, Susan Cauthen of Monrovia; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Jane McMurray Edwards of Roanoke and Corrie McMurray Logan of Birmingham. Mrs. Cauthen was born in Roanoke on Dec. 12, 1931, daughter of Doris Anglin McMurray and William Augustus McMurray. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ann McMurray Massey of Birmingham; and three brothers, William Augustus McMurray Jr. of Fairhope, Thomas Anglin McMurray and James Leonard McMurray of Roanoke. Mrs. Cauthen graduated from the University of Alabama in 1954, having earned a degree in elementary education. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Social Sorority. After teaching in the public elementary schools of Andalusia, Birmingham and Jackson, Miss., Mrs. Cauthen left teaching and devoted her life to her family, her church and her home. She was a member of the Harris Sunday School class in First Methodist Church, Athens. Also she was a devoted member of The Athens Study Club and The Thursday Bible Study. Her favorite pastimes were cooking, continually making her home more livable and attractive; working in her plantings; and sitting in her swing in her “secret garden” drinking her morning coffee. All her life she wanted her epitaph to be, “She Loved the Beauty of the Earth.” Her remains will be cremated. A memorial service honoring Mrs. Cauthen will be conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Bassham at First United Methodist Church of Athens on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. The family will receive friends in the church parlor three hours before the service begins. The family requests that in place of flowers any gifts in her honor be directed to First Methodist Church, Athens, Hospice of Athens and Limestone County, The Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation, or the organization of one's choice. McConnell Funeral Home, Athens. __________ Tony Darryl Moon (DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) Services for Tony Darryl Moon, 55, of Douglasville, Ga., will be Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Rocky Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Lendon Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, Oct 19, from 4 to 8 at the funeral home. Mr. Moon will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Mr. Moon died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at his home in Douglasville. Mr. Moon is survived by his wife, Hazel Taylor Moon of Douglasville; two sons, Will Arthur and Tony Darryl Moon II of Douglasville; five granddaughters; his father, Willie B. Moon (wife, Lois) of Wedowee; his mother, Barbara Rollins Odom of Woodland; maternal grandmother, Clara Rollins of Woodland; one sister, Charissa Smith of Woodland; one brother, Keenan Moon of Woodland; nephews and nieces. Mr. Moon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leon and Clois Moon, Syble Webster and Edward Rollins. Pallbearers will be the members of the Atlanta Fire Department. Mr. Moon was born April 23, 1952. He was a member of the Kingsway Baptist Church, captain of the City of Atlanta Firefighters, a member of the Moose Lodge of Mableton, Ga., a member of the AMA and had served in the U.S. Air Force. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee __________ Lula Mae Sheppard (ROANOKE) Services for Lula Mae Sheppard of Roanoke, 90, were Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Father Austin Folby and the Rev. Rayford Edmondson officiating. Burial followed in Knights Cemetery. Mrs. Sheppard died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Joann Cantrell of Grantville, Ga., Syble Ann Flake of Five Points; six sons, Dudley Smith and Larry, Nathan and Charles Sheppard, all of Roanoke, Paul Sheppard of Lanett and Michael Sheppard of Atlanta; one brother, Herman Edmondson of Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were her sons and grandsons. Mrs. Sheppard was born Aug. 5, 1917 daughter of John and Florence Perry Edmondson. She was of the Catholic faith, had been a textile winder for Handley Mills and retired from Wehadkee Mills. Mrs. Sheppard was preceded in death by husband, Bowden Smith, and husband, Willie Nathan Sheppard. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ William Olin Armstrong (ALEXANDER CITY) Services for William Olin Armstrong, 88, of Alexander City will be Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ricky Emery officiating. Mr. Armstrong will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Lanett City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Quattlebaum Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Armstrong died Monday, Oct. 22, at Russell Medical Center. Survivors include four sons, William E. Armstrong of Spokane, Wash., Richard David Armstrong of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert D. Armstrong of Roanoke and Christopher R. Armstrong of Alexander City; one brother, James H. Armstrong of Central City, Wash.; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and nine great- great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Armstrong was born Oct. 16, 1919, son of James H. and Dora Nancy Glass Armstrong. He was of the Christian faith and was a self-employed service station owner. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Armstrong had a passion for music and played the guitar and harmonica and sang every chance he could. Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Bell Mitchum Armstrong; one son, Benjamin O. Armstrong; two daughters, Joyce Copestick and Janice Smith; one brother, Jack Armstrong;, and one sister, Mary Sherrer. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Max J. Traylor (DOUGLASVILLE, Ga.) Max J. Traylor, 75, of Douglasville, Ga. died on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007. He was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Woodland, son of the late Leon and Thelma Traylor. His wife Ina Traylor preceded him in death. Mr. Traylor was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was retired from Lockheed-Martin. He is survived by his son Jimmy Traylor of Winston, Ga.; daughter Leigh Mihalis of Martinsville, Ind.; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother Bennie Traylor; sisters, Carolyn Daniel and Sarah Drummond; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. in Rosehaven Chapel with the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Interment will follow at Mozley Memorial Gardens with military honors. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144, (770) 429- 0089, cancer.org. Those who wish may send condolences or share a special memory at: whitleygarner.com. Rosehaven Funeral Home, Douglasville. __________ Novis R. Calhoun Vowell (PENSACOLA, Fla.) Novis R. Calhoun Vowell, 87, of Pensacola, Fla., died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Gainesville, Fla. The funeral will be Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home in Pensacola with burial in Clopton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. Born May 17, 1920, in Wedowee, she was a homemaker. She is survived by four children, Celia Driggers of Pace, Fla., Bobbie Bailey of Berkeley Lake, Ga., Jeff Vowell of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Rocky Vowell of Pensacola; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mary Rowe. Oak Lawn Funeral Home, Pensacola. __________ Sharon Denise Holloway (LANETT) Sharon Denise Holloway, 38, of Lanett died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Services were Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Eugene Cooks officiating. Burial followed at Handy Cemetery in LaFayette. Mrs. Holloway is survived by her daughter, Ashley Holloway of Lanett; her son, Jontavious Holloway of Lanett; her parents, Willie Frank and Christine Wallace of Lanett; her husband, Jonathon Holloway of Lanett; three sisters, Shalander Towles of Lanett, Erica Chapman of Tampa, Fla., and Adrienne Ferrell of Opelika; four brothers, Willie F. Wallace and Dexter Wallace of Lanett, Timothy Wallace of West Point, Ga., and Christopher Holloway of Roanoke; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Holloway was born March 26, 1969, in Chambers County. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church #1 in LaFayette. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Claud Emmett Black (ANNISTON) Services for Claud Emmett Black, 97, were Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Harvest Church of God, with the Revs. Jerry Irwin, Don Maddox and W.D. Ford officiating. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Mr. Black died Sunday, Oct. 21, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ruth M. Black of Anniston; two daughters, Margaret Helen McDaniel of Roanoke and Doris Jennings of Anniston; two sons, Jackie Black of Anniston and Glenn Bryant of Oxford; one sister, Mae Williams of Boaz; one brother, John Black of Birmingham; 11 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene Adams Black; a daughter, Betty Johns; his parents, Sam and Ella Black; and one brother and four sisters. Pallbearers were Mike Johns, Jimmy Johns, Bryan Black, Tony Shaddix, Eddie Jennings and Keith Jennings. A native of the Sand Mountain area of DeKalb County, Mr. Black had resided in Anniston for the past 55 years. He retired from Blue Mountain Industries with 35 years service. He was an elder and one of the oldest members of Harvest Church of God. He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by his family. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Harvest Church of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 888, Anniston, AL 36202. K.L. Brown Memory Chapel, Anniston. ______________________________________________________ The Randolph Leader October 31, 2007 _________________ OBITUARIES: Willie Mae Brown Ellis (BREMEN, Ga.) Willie Mae Brown Ellis, 65, of Bremen, Ga.. died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Mrs. Ellis was born March 22, 1942, in Randolph County Lc the late Burl and Lula Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Ellis; a grandson, William H. Morgan Jr.; sisters Ruby Dye, Eula Mae Arrington. Lela Madden and Eva Seymore; and a brother, Oscar Brown. She was a restaurant owner and a member of West View Baptist Church. Mrs. Ellis is survived by her daughters, Marsha Johnson of Pinson and Melinda Morgan of Bremen; sons, Mark Stewart of Springville, Lewis Collins of Temple, Ga., Charles Collins of Bremen and Jason Ellis of Villa Rica, Ga.; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Dellia Nobley and Ellen Noles of Roanoke, Pearlie Moore and Louise Noles of Woodland; and brother, Barney Brown of Woodland. Services were Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at West View Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Munroe and Bro. Tommy Allen officiating. Pallbearers were Billy Huey, Mike Huey, Thomas King, Douglas Morrow, Shane Cheatwood and Terry Reynolds. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home, Tallapoosa, Ga. __________ Hilt Farrow (WEST POINT, Ga.) Hilt Farrow, 63, of West Point, Ga., died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange, Ga. Services were Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. S.T. Janney officiating. Burial followed at Johnson Memorial Gardens. Mr. Farrow is survived by his wife, Brenda Farrow; his children, Becky Walters of Lanett, John Farrow of Cullman, Tim Pike of Beulah, Kenneth Pike of LaGrange, Linda Oates of Valley and Sheila Brown of LaFayette; three sisters, Ruby Waldrop of Ashland, Marie Dorr of Cragford and Dera Peterson of Lineville; and 18 grandchildren. Born Nov. 29, 1943, in Randolph County, Mr. Farrow was the son of the late Margie Lee Miller Farrow and John Olen Farrow. He was a retired employee of West Point Stevens Lanett Mill with 41 years of service with the company. Mr. Farrow was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made in his memory to West Georgia Hospice. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Robert Martin Johnson (ROANOKE) Services for Robert Martin Johnson, 89, of Roanoke, were Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church, with the Revs. Tom Owensby and Scott Hannah officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Saturday, Oct. 27, at his home. Survivors include a son, Steve Martin Johnson of Roanoke; two granddaughters; one sister, Katherine Rampy of Woodland; one brother, Ernest Johnson of Roanoke; and four nephews. A former resident of Atlanta and East Point, Ga., Mr. Johnson was a Randolph County native, born Dec. 17, 191, son of Robert and Ethel Ernest Johnson. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and had been a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Leah Esma Benefield Johnson; and a brother, Fred Johnson. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. (The Randolph Leader, November 4, 2007 – Correction: In an obituary that was submitted and published earlier on Robert Martin Johnson of Roanoke, the name of his sister, Katherine Rampey, was incorrectly spelled Rampy, and the last number was omitted from the date of birth, which was Dec. 17, 1917.) __________ James Randall Cofield (ROANOKE) Services for James Randall “Randy” Cofield, 63, of Roanoke were Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Bonner and the Rev. Scott Whaley officiating. Burial followed in Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Cofield died Thursday, Oct. 25, at his home in Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Linda Brewer Cofield of Roanoke; three stepsons, Ronnie Clark Jr., Robbie Clark and Jerry Van Nelson Jr., all of Roanoke; one uncle, Guy Cofield of Birmingham; and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ronnie Clark Jr., Robbie Clark, Jerry Van Nelson Jr., Gary Dalton, Larry Dalton and Robert French. Honorary pallbearers will be [were] Pat Walls and Sonny Salters. Mr. Cofield was born March 21, 1944, son of Baron and Katherine Hudson Cofield. He was retired after 25 years of employment with UPS. Mr. Cofield was preceded in death by his parents. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ James Ray Kuykendall (FORT PAYNE) James Ray Kuykendall, 79, of Fort Payne died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. After earning his B.S. degree in pharmacy at Auburn in 1949, he served in the Navy and the Marines from 1950 to 1954, receiving a Bronze Star. He retired as manager and chief pharmacist at Harco Drugs in 1993. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Leonard and La Downs Kuykendall. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Kirby Kuykendall; a son, Leonard “Len” Kirby Kuykendall; granddaughter, Sarah Lynn Kuykendall of Prattville; a daughter, Lucia Ruth Kuykendall; two grandsons and one granddaughter. The founding president of Landmarks of DeKalb County in 1969, he served as vice president for more than 30 yeas. He received a number of awards from Landmarks, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is now named for him. Mr. Kuykendall helped to produce every Landmarks publication and for 20 years edited the prize-winning Landmarks News. Through his efforts many homes and buildings have been placed on the Alabama Register of Historic Homes and Places and some have been added to the National Register. He has also been responsible for the erection of official historic markers in Dekalb County and led the efforts to establish three historic districts in Fort Payne. In 1985 Mr. Kuykendall was elected president of the Alabama Historical Association. He served on the executive board of AHA for a number of years. For eight years he chaired the committees which chose the recipient of the most outstanding local historical association award, which is now named the James Ray Kuykendall award. He served on the advisory board of the Arts and Humanities Center at Auburn University for several years. He received the Award of Merit and the Distinguished Service Award from the Alabama Historical Commission. After writing a book on Alabama pharmacy, he received the Bowl of Hygia, pharmacy's highest award. Named by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the Outstanding Young Man of Fort Payne in 1962, he served as president of the Jaycees in 1963. He served as president of the Fort Payne Rotary Club in 1991 and was also elected district governor of that year. He was honored with the Third Level Paul Harris Award in 2004. As president of the Dekalb County Tourist Association in 1966, he helped establish Dekalb County's first welcome center. He also served as a director of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kuykendall was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Fort Payne and he served as a deacon for 28 years. Services were at 11 [a].m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at First Baptist Church, Fort Payne, with Dr. Pat McFadden officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Fort Payne or Landmarks of Dekalb County. Wilson Funeral Home, Fort Payne. __________ Jerry Eady (GRAHAM) Memorial services for Jerry Eady, 55, were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at his residence in Graham. Mr. Eady died Thursday, Oct. 18, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. __________ Mildred Pullen Smith (LANETT) Mildred Pullen Smith, 84, of Lanett died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Roanoke on Sept. 30, 1923, daughter of the late Corburt Harvey and Ellen Manning Pullen. She graduated from Milltown in 1941, moved to Langdale and attended business college while working at Langdale Mill. She retired from West Point Pepperell as cashier and payroll supervisor of Langdale Mill. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Valley, which she served as hostess for many years, and the Garden Club. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, James Mathews Smith; a son, James Lamar Smith of Lanett; a daughter, Cecelia Smith Fuller of Lanett; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Imogene Lindley of Wedowee and Josephine Lane of Roanoke; and 22 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Henry Q. Pullen, Horace P. Pullen and Marlin Pullen. Services were at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, with burial in Langdale Cemetery. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Wyatt Wright Jr. (WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Wyatt Wright Jr., 87, of Wedowee were Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Levens Baptist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Joe Bob Traylor and Tim Whaley officiating. Pallbearers were Rocky Cook, Ned Wright, Keith Langley, Roy Brazeal, Tommy Cofield, Wayne Taylor, Billy Adamson and Dennis Bailey. Honorary pallbearers were Joey Burns, Terry Lovvorn, Jerry Rice, Johnny Earnest, Jonathan Wood and Craig McClure. Mr. Wright died Wednesday, Oct. 24, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Lola Inez Booker Wright of Wedowee; one daughter, Julie Ann Joyner of Newnan, Ga.; one son, Wyatt Wright III of Wedowee; three grandchildren; one sister, Flora Wright of Ashland; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Wright was born Jan. 18, 1920, the son of Wyatt and Bertha Capehart Wright Sr. He was a member of the Levens Baptist Church, owner/operator of various businesses, and had served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ (On the same page as Obits, but boxed separately, is:) OBITUARY Willie Clarence Bice 1919-2007 Funeral services for Mr. Willie Clarence Bice, 87, of Motley were Monday, October 8. 2007 at 11:00 am at the Union Baptist Church. Rev. Noel Vickers officiated. Burial followed in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. He lay in state at the church for one hour prior to the services. The family received friends on Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home. Mr. Bice passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at East Alabama Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1919 in Clay County to Sam Bice and Octava Nix Bice. Mr. Bice attended the Union Baptist Church and spent a lot of time reading his Bible. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a truck driver, enjoyed gardening, taking care of his yard, and was an avid reader, especially history. He is survived by his son, Jerry Bice (Shelia) of Wadley; grandsons, Derek Bice (Dana) of Jackson, GA, and Kane Bice (Jennifer) of Aiken, SC; great grandchildren, Will Bice, Jarrett Bice, and Landon Bice; and sister, Christine McCrary of Sylacauga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Meigs Bice; parents; and brother; Redge Bice. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. __________________________________________________ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/obits/o/october21407gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 54.7 Kb