Barnhill
OXFORD - Services for Norman H. "Doc" Barnhill, 82, of 301 W. 8th St.
will be announced by Miller Funeral Home.
Mr. Barnhill died Thursday at Regional Medical Center. [The
Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Beasley
OXFORD - Services for Sidney Beasley, 81, of 119 E. 6th St. will be
announced by Anniston Funeral Service.
Mr. Beasley died Thursday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital.
[The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Hewett
OXFORD - Memorial services for Annie Lois Hewett, 94, of 1130 Hale
St. will be today at 2 p.m. at Praise and Worship Center of Saks Church
of God of Prophecy with Revs. Krameon Martin and Jack Jenkins officiating.
Burial will be in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary
& Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hewett died Thursday at Colonial Pines Nursing Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Francis Henderson of Burrego Springs,
Calif., and Louise Dickinson of Jacksonville; and a sister, Alice O'Shields
of Oxford.
Mrs. Hewett, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, was
retired from Anniston Cortage. She was a member of Saks Church of God of
Prophecy. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Hufham
Services for Sonja Iola Hufham, 79, of Anniston, formerly of Augusta,
Ga., will be today at 4 p.m. at Parker Memorial Christian Life Center Chapel
with Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory
is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Hufham died Monday at Beckwood Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors include a son, Jerry Lee Hufham of North Augusta, S.C.; a
brother, John Henry Warren of Augusta; two grandchildren, Carol Jean Maye
and Jacqueline Ann Hufham, both of Augusta; and two great-grandchildren,
James Trey Bell and Carolyn Ann Bell.
Mrs. Hufham, a native of South Carolina, had spent most of her life
in Augusta where she owned and operated the Hickory Log Restaurant. She
had been a resident of Beckwood Manor for 12 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parker Memorial Baptist
Church. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Jones
LOS ANGELES - Services for Clinton Jones, 61, of Los Angeles, formerly
of Anniston, will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church
with Rev. Benjamin Little officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends this afternoon at Anniston Funeral Service.
Mr. Jones died Nov. 28 at California Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Survivors include three daughters, Kandris Jones-Miller of Bynum, Lois
Galloway of San Antonio and Marydel Alford of Akron, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
[The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Newton
PELL CITY - Services for Estella A. Newton, 93, of Pell City will be
Saturday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel of Pell City with
Revs. Ted St. John and Ronnie Venable officiating. Burial will be in Oak
Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-9 at the
funeral home.
Mrs. Newton died Wednesday in Pell City.
Survivors include a daughter, Tinnie Edge of Pell City; three sons,
Bill Newton and Buddy Newton, both of Pell City, and Joe Newton of Bridge
City, Texas; a brother, Andrew Arnold of Anniston; 20 grandchildren; 32
great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Newton, a native of St. Clair County, was a resident of Pell City.
She was retired from Avondale Mills and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Oden
ALEXANDRIA - Services for Lela Mae Oden, 79, of 115 Sun Valley Drive
will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Oklahoma City with Rev. Robert Griffin and
Bill Presnell officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Cemetery in Oklahoma City. Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Oden died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Nellie Donahoe of Alexandria; a son,
William Henry Oden of Harligen, Texas; three sisters, Mary Jane McMahill
of Texarkana, Texas, Catherine Jo Looney and Virginia Griffin, both of
Oklahoma City; two brothers, Charles McMahill of Hemet, Calif., and Robert
Dean McMahill of El Cajon, Calif.; and seven grandchildren, Russ Donahoe,
Jennifer Donahoe, Todd Oden, Tonya Oden, Travis Oden, Lee John Poland and
Ricky Gene Jones.
Pallbearer will be Russ Donahoe, Todd Oden, Travis Oden and Ricky Gene
Jones.
Mrs. Oden, a native of Cherryville, Kan., was a longtime resident of
Oklahoma City and a resident of Alexandria for the past two years. She
was a charter member of the Walker Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City
and was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church. She was the owner and operator
of Oden Red and White Food Market. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Simpson
LEESBURG - Services for Linton O. "L.O." Simpson, 81, of Leesburg will
be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Keith
officiating. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. The family will receive
friends Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
Mr. Simpson died Thursday at Collinsville Nursing Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Crowson of Leesburg; a brother,
Alvin Simpson of Hokes Bluff; a grandson, Barry Crowson; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Simpson, a native of Cullman County, was retired from Bynum Air
Service Depot. He was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church, Sam Dixon
Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association
or the American Cancer Society. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Sweat
TALLADEGA - Graveside services for Richard Merrell Sweat Sr., 74, of
775 Shocco Road will be today at 3 p.m. in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev.
A. Scott Greenwood and Dr. William C. Davis officiating. Usrey Brown Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Sweat died Thursday at Talladega Health Care.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara D. Sweat of Talladega; a daughter,
Glenn S. Owings of Covington, La.; a son, Richard M. Sweat Jr. of Talladega;
two sisters, Elizabeth S. Tatum and Frances S. Upchurch, both of Talladega;
and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Richard F. Bliss, James Montgomery, W.C. Sullivan,
Cleve Jacobs, Jake Montgomery, Larkin Coker, Tom Richardson, Neal Rodgers,
Reed Moore, Tim Hackney and Fred Hahn.
Mr. Sweat, a native of Montgomery, had been chairman at First National
Bank. He was preceded in death by a son, Graham Dowling Sweat.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist
Building Fund. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Qualls
PIEDMONT - Services for James Qualls, 57, of 2119 Mack Alexander Road
will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry
Pike officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memory Gardens Cemetery in
Centre. The body will be at the church an hour before services. The family
will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at Thompson Funeral Home.
Mr. Qualls died Thursday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Reynolds Qualls of Piedmont; two daughters,
Misty Qualls of Piedmont and Ann Mitchell Grierson of North Beach, Md.;
a sister, Joyce Qualls of Piedmont; two brothers, John Holbrooks and Sammy
Holbrooks, both of Piedmont; and two grandsons, Dustyn Tyler Qualls and
Bobby Gill.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth McGatha, Bill Davis, Billy Ray Gunnels,
Norman Smith, Jeff Holbrooks and Ricky John Holbrooks.
Mr. Qualls, a native of Cherokee County, was a resident of Piedmont
for the past 27 years. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and
was employed by Old Dominion Freight Lines.
Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society, MidSouth Division, 504 Brookwood Blvd., Birmingham 35209.
[The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Wilkins
Graveside services for Bertie L. Wilkins, 88, of 2823 Gurnee Ave. will
be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Gardens with Rev. Herbert Hicks
officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory in charge.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 5:30 p.m.-8
p.m.
Mrs. Wilkins died Wednesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include a husband, Lamar L. Wilkins of Anniston.
Mrs. Wilkins had lived in Calhoun County most of her life. She was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Anniston.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to a
favorite charity. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Williams
Services for Donald Jefferson Williams, 58, of 71 Lena Lane will be
Saturday at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Larry Riddle
officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The
family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at Miller Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams died Wednesday at his home.
Survivors include his mother, Irene Williams of Anniston; two daughters,
Tonya Cobb of Luthersville, Ga., and Tina Bassett of Saks; a son, Rodney
Williams of Carrollton, Ga.; two sisters, Georgia Walker and Sandra Bronson,
both of Anniston; two brothers, James Williams and Vernon Williams, both
of Anniston; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Walker, Camp Stevens, Shane McDaniels, William
Mitchell, Brian Williams, David Waites and Mike Hunter.
Mr. Williams was a native of Anniston and a long-time resident of Douglasville,
Ga. [The Anniston Star, 12-04-1998]
Wright
Services for Archie Wright, 89, of 126 Front St. will be Saturday at
2 p.m. at Anniston Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Nathaniel McRath officiating.
Burial will be in the Thankful Cemetery. The family will receive friends
today at noon.
Mr. Wright died Monday at Caraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham.
Survivors include three sisters, Mary Beaty, Mattie Tuck and Lena Ivory,
all of Anniston.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. [The Anniston
Star, 12-04-1998]
Barganier
WOODLAND - Services for James Callen Barganier, 79, of Woodland will
be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Brittan officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends
tonight from 4-8 at Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee. The body will be
at the church an hour before services.
Mr. Barganier died Thursday at Wedowee Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Norine Reid Barganier of Woodland; three
daughters, Lucretia Lane of Guilford, Conn., Melonie Nelson of Carrollton,
Ga., and Marla Lipham of Anderson, S.C.; a son, J. Michael Barganier of
Atlanta; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Barganier, a Butler County native, was a self-employed general
contractor and a member of Zion Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge in
Greenville. [The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Barnhill
OXFORD - Services for Norman H. "Doc" Barnhill, 82, of 301 W. 8th St.
will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George
McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery. The
family will receive friends tonight from 6-8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Barnhill died Thursday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include five daughters, Joyce Barnett of Eastaboga; Jane
Bradshaw of Newport, N.C., Joan Hall of Jackson, Miss., Theresa White of
Beaufort, N.C., and Shelia Guiterrez of Sea Level, N.C.; two sons, L.G.
Barnhill of Newburg, Ore., and Jimmy Barnhill of Havelock, N.C.; a brother,
James Barnhill of Oxford; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Mr. Barnhill, a native of Leeds, was a lifelong resident of Oxford.
He was a Baptist and was preceded in death by a son, Norman Frank Barnhill.
[The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Bell
ROANOKE - Services for Mable Bell, 100, of Roanoke will be today at
2 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church with Bishop C.L. Wilkes officiating.
Burial will be in Wehadkee Cemetery. Silmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bell died Wednesday at her home.
Survivors include four daughters, Lillie Mae Almond of Carrollton,
Ga., Betty Richardson of Stone Mountain, Ga., Carrie Ethel Jones and Lera
Jean Bell, both of Roanoke; two sons, Jim Bell of Rochester, N.Y., and
Leroy Bell of Oxford; 35 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and 12
great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Bell was a member of Deliverance Temple Church of Roanoke.
[The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Brown
CRAGFORD - Services for Travis L. Brown, 68, of Cragford will be Sunday
at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville with Rev. Frank
A. Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 5-8 and Sunday until service
time.
Mr. Brown died Thursday at Montclair Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham.
Survivors include two daughters, Karen Dennis of Montgomery and Luann
Hendrix of Hogansville, Ga.; a son, Tom Brown of Baton Rouge, La.; a sister,
Lucille H. Moore of Goodwater; and three grandchildren.
Mr. Brown, a native of Calhoun County, was a former resident of Louisiana
and had moved back to Clay County four years ago. He was an off-shore oil
worker in Louisiana, a salesman, had served as a paratrooper in the Korean
Conflict and was a member of the County Line Baptist Church in Dudleyville.
[The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
McKinney
SPRINGVILLE - Services for Vivian McKinney, 79, of Springville will
be Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Springville with Rev. Ed
Massey officiating. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. The family
will receive friends tonight from 5-8 at Roebuck East Chapel.
Mrs. McKinney died Thursday.
Survivors include a daughter, Delores Barnett of Trussville; three
sons, Jimmy McKinney of Roanoke, Larry McKinney of Trussville and Gary
McKinney of Pinson; a brother, Clyde Owens of Argo; two sisters, Earline
Smith and Hortense Jennings, all of Argo; nine grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McKinney was a member of the First Baptist Church of Springville
and the Autumn Agers at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
James O. McKinney. [The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Thompson
WADLEY - Graveside services for Mary Magaline Thompson, 77, of Wadley
will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with
Rev. Cornelius Reese officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday
at 1 p.m. at Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke.
Ms. Thompson died Monday at her home.
Survivors include a son, John W. Thompson of Wadley; and a granddaughter,
Linda Gail Thompson of Jackson.
Ms. Thompson was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Floyd.
[The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Webb
CEDAR BLUFF - Services for Roland Steve Webb, 73, of Cedar Bluff will
be today at 2 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Alfred Inman
and Leonard Cordie officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee Memory
Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Webb died Thursday at his home.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry Lamar Webb and Donald Arthur Webb,
both of Cedar Bluff, and Ken Alan Webb of Centre; six grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Webb, a native of Cherokee County, was a veteran of World War II
and a retired truck driver. He was a member of the D.A.V. and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Webb. [The Anniston
Star, 12-05-1998]
Wilkins
Graveside services for Bertie L. Wilkins, 88, of 2823 Gurnee Ave. will
be today at 2 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Gardens with Rev. Herbert Hicks
officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary & Crematory in charge.
Mrs. Wilkins died Wednesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Lamar L. Wilkins of Anniston.
Mrs. Wilkins had lived in Calhoun County most of her life. She was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Anniston. She was a former employee
of Blue Mountain Industries and retired from Anniston Manufacturing Co.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to a
favorite charity. [The Anniston Star, 12-05-1998]
Adkison
BIRMINGHAM - Services for Franklin Eugene "Gene" Adkison Jr., 30, of
Birmingham, formerly of Spring Garden, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Thompson
Funeral Home with Renee Carroll officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon
Campground Cemetery.
Mr. Adkison died Tuesday at his home.
Survivors include his companion, Alan Lane Keener of Birmingham; his
mother, Zelma Boner Adkison of Spring Garden; his father, Frank Adkison
of Spring Garden; two sisters, Tammy Ledbetter of Gnatville and Sandra
Ledbetter of Piedmont; and his grandmother, Jewell Adkison of Spring Garden.
Pallbearers will be friends.
Mr. Adkison was a native and resident of Cherokee County most of his
life. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lessia Ann Adkison.
[The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Craven
Services for Joseph Anthony Craven, 40, of 20 Big Shoals Road, will
be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beason Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Dodson
and J.R. Morris officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery with
Dryden Funeral Home of Heflin in charge.
Mr. Craven died Monday at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Sevesta Roberts Craven of Anniston; his
mother, Ida Craven of Heflin; a daughter, Savannah Craven of Carrollton,
Ga.; a son, Thomas Andrew Craven of Carrollton, Ga.; three brothers, James
Lynn Craven of Oxford, and Wesley Dean Craven and Jason Scott Henry, both
of Heflin; three sisters, Sherry Renae Headford of Villa Rica, Ga., Wanda
Michelle Brown of Heflin and Melissa Jean Wilson of Tallapoosa, Ga.; his
grandfather, Roland Craven of Texas; and his grandmothers, Agnes Rollins
of Heflin and Nina Russell of Anniston.
Pallbearers will be Steven Cosper, Chris Hightower, Shanon Harris,
Jeffery Rollins, Scottie Hudgens, Ray Cosper and Tracy Turner.
Mr. Craven was a native of Georgia and lived in Anniston most of his
life. He was an employee of Wallace Higgins Construction Company. He was
preceded in death by his father, James Thomas Craven; and his grandfather,
Amos Rollins. [The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Haynes
EASTABOGA - Services for Marion "Big" Haynes, 67, of Eastaboga, will
be announced by Usrey Funeral Home. Mr. Haynes died Tuesday at Stringfellow
Memorial Hospital. [The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Holder
WEDOWEE - Services for Bovene Knight Holder, 86, of Wedowee, will be
Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Noon Day Christian Church with Rev. Harold Bonner
officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral
Home in charge. The body will be at the church one hour prior to service
time.
Mrs. Holder died Tuesday in Austell, Georgia.
Survivors include her husband, James Donald Holder of Wedowee; two
sons, Danny Holder of Birmingham and Wayne Holder of Douglasville, Ga.;
three sisters, Katheleen Jackson of Carrollton, Ga., Dorothy Brooks of
Canton, Ga. and Pat Brimer of Weaver; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Mrs. Holder was a lifelong resident of Randolph County. She was employed
as a teacher with Randolph County schools, was a member of the Retired
Teachers Association, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Noon Day Women's
Fellowship and Noon Day Congregational Christian Church. [The
Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Knight
TALLADEGA - Graveside services for Jimmie Thomas Knight, 68, of Talladega
will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Clair Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry
Haywood officiating and Talladega Funeral Home in charge. The family will
receive friends Wednesday from 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Knight died Monday at Citizens Baptist Medical Center.
Survivors include a brother, Luther Knight of Talladega, and several
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Knight was a native of Nine Mile, Tenn., and had lived in Talladega
since 1989. He was retired from Avondale Mills. [The Anniston
Star, 8-09-2000]
Molan
TUSCALOOSA - Graveside services for Willie Lucille Molan, 90, of Tuscaloosa,
formerly of Anniston, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Edgemont Cemetery
with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory in charge.
Mrs. Molan died Monday at Glen Haven Nursing Home.
Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Joyce and Bob
Mullins of Tuscaloosa, Polly and Donald Mitchell of Anniston and Melanie
and Charles Selick of New Jersey; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren;
and one brother, Borden Horne of Anniston.
Mrs. Molan was a native of Clay County and lived in Anniston most of
her life. [The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
New
WEDOWEE - Services for James Lloyd New, 57, of Wedowee, will be Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at Zion Church of God with Revs. James Abernathy and Keith Dodson
officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church
cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. New died Monday in Randolph County.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Rollins New of Wedowee; three sons,
Rev. Michael Felix New of Munford, Kerry Lee New of Wedowee and Calvin
R. New of Roanoke; four sisters, Lillie New and Willene New, both of Wedowee,
Anne New Vaughan of Anniston and Pauline New Logan of Riverside; a brother,
Doyle G. New of Newell; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Donald New, Charles Burks, Scott Rollins, Lamar
Browning, John Buitendyk and Johnny Lee New.
Mr. New was a native of Randolph County. He was employed with Wedowee
Concrete and attended Zion Church of God. [The Anniston Star,
8-09-2000]
Quinn
LEESBURG - Services for Buford Jerald Quinn, 52, of Leesburg, will
be announced by Perry Funeral Home.
Mr. Quinn died Tuesday at his home. [The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Sanford
SPRING GARDEN - Services for Vertice Ethel Sanford, 88, of Spring Garden,
will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sanford died Tuesday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
[The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Sparks
PIEDMONT - Services for Horace Ollie Sparks, 82, of Piedmont, will
be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Revs. Don Henley and
Tony McCain officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. The family
will receive friends Wednesday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Sparks died Monday at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Sloan Sparks; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Sherwood and Roswitha Sparks and Don and Anita Sparks, all of Piedmont;
one brother, Robert J. Sparks of Miami, Fla.; five grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and a special family friend, Buford Rolin of Atmore.
Pallbearers will be Stacey Sparks, Clay Sparks, Alex Sparks, Eddie
Rich, Greg Shaddrick, Zack Sparks and Cody Sparks.
Mr. Sparks was a native and lifelong resident of Piedmont. He was retired
from Sears and Roebuck with 33 years of service, attended Liberty Baptist
Church, was a Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Woodmen
of the World. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Rusty Sparks.
Memorial contributions may be floral or donations may be made to the
Piedmont Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333, Piedmont, AL 36272. [The
Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Sullivan
WINFIELD - Services for Marty Sullivan, 34, of Winfield will be Friday
at 2 p.m. at Rock Springs Christian Church in Roanoke with Rev. Larry McDaniel
and Gussie Clark officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery
with Miles Funeral Home of Winfield and Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee
in charge. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 - 8 p.m. at
Miles Funeral Home and Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home.
The body will be at the church one hour prior to service time.
Mr. Sullivan died Sunday.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Maddox Sullivan of Winfield; one
stepson, Micah Dye of Winfield; one stepdaughter, Leslie Dye of Winfield;
his father, Robert Sullivan of Tuscaloosa; his mother, Virginia Moreman
of Roanoke; and two half-sisters, Sandra Price and Jennie Sullivan, both
of Tuscaloosa. [The Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Wheeler
WELLINGTON - Services for Clyce R. "Tex" Wheeler, 75, of Wellington,
are to be announced by Anniston Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Wheeler died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. [The
Anniston Star, 8-09-2000]
Burroughs
ASHLAND - Services for Charles K. Burroughs, 62, of Ashland will be
Friday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Ashland with Revs. Bruce Willis
and Ben Kosser officiating. Burial will be in Clay County Memory Gardens
with Clay County Funeral Home in charge. The family will receive friends
Thursday after 6 p.m. and until service time on Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Burroughs died Tuesday at Clay County Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Burroughs of Ashland; a son, Ken
Burroughs of Ashland; a sister, Helen Pope of Ashland; a brother, Hilton
Burroughs of Cullman; and a grandson, Trey Burroughs.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Horn, Charles McVey, Frank Young, Bobby Terrell,
Jeff Burroughs and Mike Saxon.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Alabama Power Co., Little's
crew and coaches of Clay County High School.
Mr. Burroughs was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County. He
was retired from Alabama Power Co., where he had been employed as a supervisor
more than eight years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ashland
and Ashland Quarterback Club. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Burroughs.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First Baptist
Church youth sound system. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Cantrell
OXFORD - Memorial services for Marjorie Anne Cantrell, 61, of 809 Timothy
Drive, will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home with Ray Whitaker
officiating.
Mrs. Cantrell died Wednesday at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Cantrell of Oxford; three daughters,
Dolly Grupp of California, Monnette Williams of Oxford and Lori Driscoll
of Palm Bay, Fla.; two sons, William Duckett of California and Ralph Cantrell
Jr. of Birmingham; two sisters, JoAnne Sprague of New York and Mary Ellen
Best of Florida; a brother, Steve Joyce of Florida; and six grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society or Hospice of East Alabama, 1302 Noble Street, Anniston,
AL 36201. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Elkan
Services for Margaret van Elkan, 82, of Anniston, will be announced
by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory.
Mrs. Elkan died Wednesday at her home. [The Anniston
Star, 8-10-2000]
Goforth
DELTA - Services for Farrell David Goforth Sr., 47, of Delta, will
be Thursday at Woodland First Congregational Methodist Church with Rev.
Earl Rollins officiating and Benefield Funeral Home in charge. The body
will be at the church one hour prior to service time.
Mr. Goforth died Tuesday at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Goforth of Delta; five sons, David
Goforth Jr. of Temple, Ga., Curtis D. Goforth of Union Springs, Robert
Steve Rollins, Wade Timothy Rollins and Kenneth Dewayne Rollins, all of
Woodland; a brother, Danny Goforth of Rockmart, Ga., and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Beau Rollins, Ken Britt, Carl Britt, Junior Rollins,
Michael Hancock, Curtis Hancock, John Barfield, Kenny Goforth, Josh Rollins
and Michael Manley.
Mr. Goforth was a native of Atlanta. He was employed as a manager with
the Eckerd Corp., and was a member of Woodland First Congregational Methodist
Church. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Guinn
CEDAR BLUFF - Services for Buford Gerald Guinn, 52, of Cedar
Bluff, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Revs.
Jeff Chamblee, Verlon Stiefef, George Moses and Alfred Inman officiating.
Burial will be in Green's Chapel cemetery with Perry Funeral Home in charge.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral
home and Friday after 5 p.m. at the church.
Mr. Guinn died Tuesday at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Mae Robey Guinn; a daughter, Melissa
Ann Bissonette of Louisville, Ky.; a son, Leonard Guinn of Geraldine; a
stepdaughter, Jami Mae Beck of Centre; two stepsons, Wallace Clay Martin
of Katyz, Texas and Robert James Martin of Lancaster, Ky.; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Guinn of Fyffe; a sister and brother-in-law, Kay and
Richard West of Hokes Bluff; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and
Dana Isbell of Ft. Payne, Johnny and Kathy Guinn and Jimmy and Lisa Guinn,
all of Fyffe; seven grandchildren, Magan Guinn, Tabatha Bissonette, Audra
Martin, Brittany Martin, Nicholas Martin, Austin Beck and Hannah Martin;
his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wallace and Myrtle Robey; his brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Dean and Patsy Hudson; and his niece and nephew, Randy
and Tammy Green.
Pallbearers will be Mark Isbell, Chris West, Jeremy West, Timothy Guinn,
Joel Worley, John Holloway, Robert Beck and Wayne Carlisle.
Mr. Guinn was a native of Ft. Payne. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist
Church in Fyffe and attended Enon Grove Baptist Church in Cedar Bluff,
was a member of Bassmasters, and was a satellite technician with Satellites
Unlimited. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Hamilton
OHATCHEE - Graveside services for Louise Hamilton, 91, of Ohatchee,
will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Anniston Memorial Gardens with Rev. Vernon
Hayes officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary and Crematory in charge.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Mrs. Hamilton died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a son, Bobby G. Hamilton of Madison; two daughters,
Dorothy L. Lewis of Anniston and Frances Walker of Sylacauga; seven grandchildren,
and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hamilton was a member of Church of Christ. She was preceded in
death by her husband, C.J. "Buster" Hamilton. [The
Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Haynes
EASTABOGA - Graveside services for Marion "Big" Haynes, 67, of Eastaboga,
will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Eastaboga Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Rodney
Pritchett officiating and Usrey Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Haynes died Tuesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Ann G. Haynes of Eastaboga; two daughters,
Greer Cheatwood of Eastaboga and Greta Bittle of Saks; a son, Paul Haynes
of Saks; five grandchildren, Chris Cheatwood, Ben Cheatwood, Drew Bittle,
Brooke Bittle and Blake Haynes; two sisters, Mildred Bridges of Dade City,
Fla. and Evelyn Stough of Golden Springs; four brothers, Roy L. Haynes
of Taylors, S.C., William H. Haynes of Eastaboga and John M. Haynes and
Milford Haynes, both of Lincoln.
Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mr. Haynes was a native of Talladega County and had lived in Talladega
County and Calhoun County all of his life. He was retired from Anniston
Army Depot, a veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the VFW, American
Legion and Eastaboga Masonic Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Eastaboga
Baptist Church Building Fund. [The Anniston Star,
8-10-2000]
Sanford
SPRING GARDEN - Services for Vertice Sanford, 88, of Spring Garden
will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Tony McCain
officiating. Burial will be in Piedmont Memory Gardens. The family will
receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sanford died Tuesday at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters, Ramona Holland and Anna Sides, both
of Spring Garden; three sons, John Dan Sanford and Tom Sanford, both of
Spring Garden and Jim Sanford of Decatur; a sister, Gladys Wilson of Calhoun,
Ga.; a brother, Bill Snead of Rome, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren,
and a special friend, Ada Rhinehart.
Pallbearers will be Mackie Sides, Ricky Sides, Shane Sides, Jimmy Little
Sanford, Tommy Gentry Sanford, Ashley Penton, Brian Allen, Fred Rhinehart,
Russ Thomas and Shane Molock.
Honorary pallbearers will be friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Sanford was a native of Spring Garden and lived there most of
her life. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Sanford; and a great-grandson,
Hunter Sides. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Sledge
ROANOKE - Services for Leonard Sledge, 72, of Roanoke, will be Friday
at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home with Revs. Bob Howard and S.T. Janney
officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memory Gardens. The family will
receive friends Thursday from 5 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Sledge died Wednesday at his home.
Survivors include four daughters, Sybil Heard of Wadley, Janice Knight
and Lisa Nobley of Roanoke and Ethel Lumpkin of Roswell, Ga.; three sons,
Manuel Smith, Douglas Smith and Chad Parker, all of Roanoke; 15 grandchildren,
and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Sledge was a lifelong Randolph County resident. He was a World
War II Army veteran, a member of Roanoke First Methodist Church, and had
been employed with Candlewick Yarns. [The Anniston
Star, 8-10-2000]
Treadwell
ROANOKE - Graveside services for infant Chloe Madison Treadwell will
be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rock Stand Christian Church Cemetery with Junior
Bowen officiating and Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. The family will
receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. - noon at the funeral home.
The infant died Tuesday at University Hospital Birmingham.
Survivors include her mother, Brandi Treadwell of Roanoke; her father,
Dennis Cato of Griffin, Ga.; her grandparents, James and Novis Treadwell
of Roanoke, Buford and Lucy Cato of Griffin, Ga., and Richard and Grace
Lambert of Rome, Ga.; her great-grandmothers, Inez Mitchell and Ora Treadwell
of Roanoke; and a sister, Scharlett Treadwell of Roanoke.
[The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Vandiver
LEESBURG - Graveside services for Jack G. Vandiver, 67, of Leesburg,
will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery with Larry Tucker officiating
and Jordan Funeral Home in charge. The body will be at the funeral home
until service time.
Mr. Vandiver died Monday at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden.
Survivors include a sister, Era Tucker of Trenton, Fla.; a sister-in-law,
Rena Vandiver of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be friends.
Mr. Vandiver was a native of Cherokee County. He was a Baptist and
retired from the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius
Anthony and Callie Lois Davis Vandiver. [The Anniston
Star, 8-10-2000]
Wheeler
WELLINGTON - Services for Clyce R. "Tex" Wheeler, 75, of Wellington,
will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home with Revs.
Mike Owens and Ray Clevenger officiating. Burial will be in Anniston Memorial
Gardens.
Mr. Wheeler died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include a daughter, Kristin Wheeler of Spain; a stepson,
James Ray Harris of Anniston; a stepdaughter, Peggy Ward of Anniston; a
sister, Pat Murray of Pampa, Texas; four grandchildren, Barry Ward, Scott
Harris, Joe Harris and Jennifer Harris; and three great-grandchildren,
Bradley Ward, Brandon Ward and Brittany Harris.
Pallbearers will be Barry Ward, Bradley Ward, Joe Harris, Jimmy Landers,
Ken Brown, Dewey Huddleston, Harold Warren and Gray Warren.
Honorary pallbearers will be volunteers and staff of East Alabama Hospice.
Mr. Wheeler was a World War II veteran, a member of the VFW, a Hospice
volunteer and retired from AAFES.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of East
Alabama, 1302 Noble St., Anniston, AL 36201. [The
Anniston Star, 8-10-2000]
Wyatt
TALLADEGA - Services for Gladys Ruth Wyatt, 67, of Talladega, will
be Friday at 2 p.m. at Talladega Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Moore officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Talladega. The family will receive
friends Thursday from 6 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wyatt died Wednesday at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Whit Junior Wyatt of Talladega; five
sons, Charles Lee Wyatt and Kenneth Dean Wyatt, both of Pell City, Leslie
Ray Wyatt of Clairmont Springs, Ark., Robert Keith Wyatt of Talladega and
Thomas Len Wyatt of Ohatchee; a sister, Irene Darlick; and eight grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be family members.
Mrs. Wyatt was a native of Shiner Texas, but had lived in Talladega
County 24 years. She was retired from the Alabama Thrift Store, and was
of the Lutheran faith. [The Anniston Star, 8-10-2000] |
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