April 2008

of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away

Friday, April 4, 2008 at his residence.

Funeral service, Sunday, April 6, 2008, 2:00 p.m., at the

Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton. Wade Peoples and Keith Rhudy

officiating. Visitation, at the funeral home chapel, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 5, 2008. Burial in Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg, AL.

Mr. Quinn was born December 13, 1944 in Marion County,

Alabama to the late Annie Bell Cook and Ollie Walter Quinn. He was a

retired Carpenter.

He is survived by his children, Ginger (Wade) Peoples, Johnny

Max (Tina) Quinn, and Joshua Wade (Paige) Quinn; 5 grandchildren, Daniel, Nathan

and Hannah Peoples, Erin and Landon Quinn; brothers, Gerald Walter Quinn, and

Wallace Norman "Butch" Quinn.

Pallbearers: Tony Hardin, Chris Cochran, Daniel

Peoples, Nathan Peoples, Jimmy Quinn, and Odis Mitchell.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed

away Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Marion County Funeral Home of Hamilton, AL. directing.

of

Hackleburg, Alabama passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Trinity Medical

Center in Birmingham, AL.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Funeral service,

2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Bro. Gene

Thomas and Bro. Bobby Aderholt officiating. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery,

Hodges, AL.

Mr. Mann was born September

6, 1921, in Marion County, Alabama to the late William John and Vernia Sumner

Mann. He was married to Lola Isom Mann for 61 years. He was a

retired State Highway Department Engineer for 33 years. During World War

II, he worked at Rockwood, AL. making ammo. His first job was as a bus

driver for Marion County School System.

He is survived by his wife

of 61 years, Lola Isom Mann; children, Benny Darvan (Karen) Mann of Jasper, AL.,

and Dena ( Harry) Starr of Carlinville, IL.; grandchildren, Carolina Ann Mann,

and Derek Alexander Palmer; and sister, Marlene Carter, Hamilton, AL.

He was preceded in death by

3 brothers, Billy, Clayton, and James Earl Mann; 3 sisters, Lois Raper, Helen

Duke, and Ruth Kelly.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

James

Gerrodd "Jim", age 68, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 9,

2008 at Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, Alabama.

Visitation, Saturday, April 12, 2008, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Hamilton

Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service, Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the

Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Heath McCarley officiating.

Burial in Union Hill Cemetery.

"Jim" was born August 5, 1939, in North Carolina, to the late Carl Leslie and

Francis Grace Roach Davis. He was retired from the Military after 20 years

in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Reno Davis; children, Randy (Theresa) Davis,

Teresa Ann Gravitt, and Danny (Romanee) Davis; 9 grandchildren; 2

great-grandchildren; 4 brothers; and 1 sister.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Francis Davis and a son,

Robert Ray Davis.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at her residence.

Visitation, 10:00 - 11:00,

Saturday, April 12, 2008 with funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. at the

Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro Ted Burleson officiating. Burial

in Fayette Memorial Gardens, Fayette, AL.

Evelyn was born July 14,

1930 in Bankston, Alabama, to the late Earnest F. and Mary Martin Walker.

She is survived by her

children, Sheryl (Frank) Arender, Steve (Susan) Raper, and John W. (Kay) Raper;

8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by

her parents, Earnest F. Walker, Sr. and Mary Martin Walker; her husband, Johnny

L. Raper; a son, Greg Raper; a daughter, Denise Berry; 2 brothers, Earnest F.

Walker, Jr., and Thomas G. Walker.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Ione Johnson Hardin, age 99, of Vina, Alabama, died Sunday, April 13, 2008,

at the Red Bay Hospital.

She was born April 8, 1909,

in Franklin County, Ala., to Porter and Elzadia Bonds Johnson. She was a devoted

mother and homemaker and had many friends. She was a Protestant.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Deaton Funeral Home

Chapel in Red Bay, Ala., with Bro. Dan Hindman officiating. Burial will be in

Burnout Cemetery.

Survivors include five children, Mazelle Hardin, Horace Hardin and Hollis

Hardin, all of Vina, Ernestine Kerby of Birmingham and Darlene Hester of

Russellville, Ala.; six grandchildren, Theresa Hester Mays (Rex), Don Hester

(Jeanne), Stephen Kerby (Anna Marie), Michael Kerby (Gina), Montez Hester, Holli

Anne Hardin Fontenot (Dallas); seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Hardin; and her parents, three

brothers and three sisters.

Pallbearers will be Don Hester, Kerry Hester, Marlin Gober Jr., Mark Hardin, Joe

Hardin and Mike Kerby.

Rex Mays will be an honorary pallbearer.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Red Bay, AL. in charge of arrangements.

of Red Bay, Alabama, died Sunday, April 13, 2008,

at her home.

She was born Nov. 21, 1952, in Missouri to J.W. and Virginia Newsome Reese. She

was a nurse's aide and attended Bethel Church of God.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the

funeral home. Services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at

Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Red Bay, Ala., with Bro. Ronnie Reese officiating.

Survivors include one daughter, Marie Howe of Red Bay.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Deaton Funeral Home Chapel

in Red Bay, AL. in charge of arrangements.

of Detroit, Alabama, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at

his home.

He was born May 2, 1933, in Lamar County, Ala., to Raymond and Bertha Turman

Irvin. He was a retired employee of Continental Conveyor in Winfield, Ala., and

a Baptist.

Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, April 14, 2008, at Crews United Methodist

Church. Bro. Roger Redus and Bro. Thomas Scott officiating. Burial in the church

cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Irvin of Detroit, Ala.; one son, Tommy

Irvin of North Carolina; one daughter, Linda (Ricky) Roberts of Sulligent, Ala.;

his grandchildren, Thomas Irvin and Alex (Jessie) Roberts; his

great-grandchildren, Dalton Irvin and Brycen Roberts; one brother, James Troy

(Mary Ann) Irvin of Hatley; one sister, Dorothy (William) Puckett of Hatley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Terry Michael Irvin; a

granddaughter, Adria Roberts; a great-granddaughter, Kylie Roberts; two

brothers, Joe Irvin and Earnest Irvin; and two sisters, Fleta Taylor and Berta

Moore.

Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent, Ala., in charge of the arrangements.

(September 22, 1935 - March 29, 2008)

Mr. Elberton Mixon, age 72, of Beaverton, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008

at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Funeral services will be

held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with

burial in Love Joy Cemetery. Bro. Charles Yielding and Bro. Edward Puckett will

be officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday evening after 6:00

P.M. Active Pallbearers will be Shad Sims, Justin Sims, Drew Mixon, Wade Barnes,

Bert Mixon, Justin Ceravolo, Timothy Ensor & Curtis Gilliland.

Mr. Mixon was born September 22, 1935 in Lamar County, AL to the late Raymond

Terrell "Grant" and Liddie Easter Robison Mixon. He was a member of Love Joy

Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Mixon was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed

going to auctions and fishing.

SURVIVORS: Son: Elberton (Joy) Mixon Jr., Haleyville, AL Daughters: Cheri Sims,

Oneonta, AL Susan Mixon (Mike Lovely), Beaverton, AL Shawona (Ricky) Dodd,

Beaverton, AL Rebecca (Rickey) Stockman, Sulligent, AL Grandchildren: Shad Sims,

Justin Sims, Miranda Mixon, Bert Mixon, Wade Barnes, Ashley Barnes, Tyler Dodd,

Ricky Dodd, Dominic Stockman, Reanne Stockman, Austin Stockman, Alyssa Stockman,

Kelly Gilliland, Savannah Arndt, Tyler Arndt, Drew Mixon, Danielle Dickinson,

Jesse Lamar & Joseph Lamar Great Grandchildren: Rebecca Sims & Braden Dickinson

Brother: Fermon (Peggy) Mixon, Homosassa, FL

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents: Raymond Terrell "Grant" and Liddie Easter Mixon

Wife: Ellie Ruth Gilliland Mixon Infant Sister: Mary Ruth Mixon .

Otts Funeral Home of Sulligent, Ala., in charge of the arrangements.

of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at her residence.

Visitation, 11:00 a.m. -

2:00 p.m. at the Fulton Bridge Baptist Church with funeral service at 2:00 p.m.

at the church. Bro. Hulon Bishop and Bro. Danny Duncan officiating.

Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Ms. Letha was born January

2, 1913, in Marion County, Alabama to Jim and Dovie Gann Young. She was

retired from the Marion County School Lunch Room System where she served many

years in Hamilton's School lunch room. She is survived by 2 sons, James

Gann and his wife, Mary Sue; and Herman Gann and his wife, Barbara; 3

grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by

her husband, Hubert Gann and an infant daughter, June Gann.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

(Sunrise: August 28, 1915 - Sunset: April 30, 2008)

Mary Lou Spears Casey, age

92, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Marion

Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Celebration of Life for Mary

Lou Spears Casey, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008 at Mt. Zion II C.M.E. Church,

Bexar, Alabama, with Entombment in Rocky Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Cemetery. Bishop Lawrence Reddick, III, Presiding Prelate, Fifth Episcopal

District C.M.E. Church; Reverend Ollie Hatcheft, Presiding Elder, North Central

Alabama Region C.M.E. Church; and Reverend Charlie Johnson, Jr. Officiating

Minister. Repast: Rocky Grove Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship

Hall.

Pallbearers: Jerome

Casey, Keith Casey, Tim Casey, Jerry Clifton, Steven Clifton, Brian Nails, Cory

Nails, Neil Stegall, and Joey Walker. Flower Bearers: Tory Cagle, Keisha

Casey, Michelle Harris, Sonya Lewis, Allison Meadows, Dinah Stegall, Arnesia

Stewart, and Pamela Stewart.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

The bereaved family of the

late Mary Lou Casey sincerely appreciates all expressions of love, support and

the many prayers during her illness and death. May the peace and love of

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you always.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED

TO:

Hamilton Funeral Home

Randy Jackson, Owner

OBITUARY

God opened up his arms and welcomed one of his angels home. Mrs. Mary Lou

Spears Casey was born on August 28, 1915, in Bexar, Alabama. She departed

her earthly home for her heavenly home on April 30, 2008. She was the

daughter of Garfield and Alice Spears. As a child, she attended Ada Hanna

School. She united with Christ at Mt. Zion I Christian Methodist Episcopal

Church. She later transferred her membership to Mt. Zion II Christian

Methodist Episcopal Church where she remained an active and faithful member

until her health became compromised. She was a member of the Stewardess

Board and the Missionary Society. She enjoyed notebook singing and lending

a helping hand to others in need throughout the community.

She was a domestic servant at the Hamilton Holiday Motel for over 20 years.

She was employed at the Tremont Garment Plant in Tremont, Mississippi as a

skilled seamstress. Mary Lou, as she was often called, possessed the

God-given talent of creating clothes, sometimes without the aid of a pattern for

herself, her children and her friends.

Her greatest title was that of a loving mother and wife. She was united in

marriage to the late Matthew Corbet Casey. She was preceded in death by

her parents, her husband, one sister, Lucille Shepard, and a special person that

was raised as a sister, Vada Colburn, one daughter, Eva Dale Casey, and one son,

William Morris Casey also preceded her in death along with two grandchildren and

three great-grandchildren.

Cherishing the memories of Mary Lou Casey are her seven daughters, one son, and

one daughter-in-law. Daughters, Betty Terrell (Donald) of Hamilton,

Alabama, Peggy Stone (Fred) of Dallas, Texas, LeeZema Stegall, of Atlanta,

Georgia, Mary Ollie Clifton (Clinton) of Huntsville, Alabama, Son, Kenneth Casey

(Lisa) of Caledonia, Mississippi, Alice Dean Stewart (Benny) of Hamilton,

Alabama, Evelyn Fay Walker (Joe) of Hamilton, Alabama, Vickie Robinson of

Hamilton, Alabama, and Lillian Casey of Smithville, Mississippi. Her

legacy will live on through her 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 9

great-great-grandchildren.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790. Randy Jackson, owner.

Hackleburg Funeral Home P.O. Box 169,

Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

of Guin, AL died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at his residence.

Born in Higdon, Arkansas, he is the Son of the late John and Cora Brown. He had

lived in Guin the past 33 years and was a member of the Philadelphia Methodist

Church. He was a Veteran of World War II having served in the US Army.

He is survived by his Wife, Inez White Brown of Guin, AL, Two Sons, Darryl (Ann)

Brown of Biloxi, MS and David Brown of Gulf Port, MS, Two Grandchildren, Amanda

and Ashley, and A Sister Mary Tuggle of Joplin, MO.

Services Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm from the Philadelphia Methodist

Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Bro. Shane Harris officiating.

Visitation Saturday from 1 - 2 pm at the church.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc. of Guin, AL directing.

of Sulligent, AL passed away Friday April 4, 2008 at the

Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, Mississippi.

She was born in Kemper County Mississippi to the late J.T. and Jessie Hammond

Harbour. She has been a resident of the Sulligent area since 1968 and was a

member of the Academy Baptist Church near Vernon, AL. Mrs. Hollis retired from

the Lamar County Health Department from the Home Health Division were she was a

Registered Nurse.

Survived by her Husband: Lecial Hollis of Sulligent, AL, One Daughter: Gwendolen

Rynn (Captain Justin, USAF) Hendricks of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Two Sons:

Michael Ruben (Carolyn) Hollis of Caledonia, MS and Steven Ryan (Katie Jo)

Hollis of Nashville TN, Two Sisters: Louise Wing of Houston, TX and Jackie

Hollowell of Jackson, MS, One Brother: Tyrone Harbour of Collinsville, MS Three

Grandchildren: Ashley Dannielle Hollis, Benjamin Thomas Hendricks, and Sophie

Joy Hollis. A host of Nieces and Nephews.

Preceded in death by her Parents and Three Brothers: Tom Harbour, Lamar Harbour

and Cleve Harbour.

Services held Monday April 7, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Norwood Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the Furnace Hill Cemetery at Vernon, AL. Bro. Danny Dean

and Bro. Don Baggett officiating.

Visitation: Sunday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Laura Washington, Dr. Dan Moore, and the Gideon's.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc. of Sulligent, Alabama directing.

of Gadsden, AL died Sunday, April 6, 2008 in the

Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden.

Born in Lamar County, AL. He is the Son of the late Guy and Ruby Gray Hollis.

He was a former resident of Guin and had operated the Hollis Motel in Guin for

several years. He had lived in Gadsden the past 2 years, was a member of the

Rock Creek Baptist Church in Bessemer and was a Veteran of the Korean War having

served in the US Army.

He is survived by A Brother, Terry (Ann) Hollis of Gadsden, AL, A Sister-In-Law,

Tommie Hollis of Hueytown, AL, 2 Nieces, Maureen Hollis and Jan Campbell, 2

Nephews, Robert and Jimmy Hollis, Great Nieces and Nephews, Josh Hollis, Lee

Hollis, Samantha Sullivan, Rob Satterwhite, Shan Campbell and Andrea Campbell, A

Step Niece, Pam Rose Brasher and Step Nephew, Jason (Darlene) Rose and 5 Step

Great Nieces and Nephews and Several Cousins.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, and a Brother, Paul G. Hollis.

Services held Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Norwood Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the Hollis Cemetery. Bro. William E. Atkinson officiating.

Visitation Tuesday 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc. of Guin, AL directing.

of Mobile formerly of Guin, AL died Friday,

April 4, 2008 in Mobile.

Born in Winfield, AL, she is the Daughter of the late Jeff and Donnie Vernon

McDonald and the Wife of the late James Hal Stanford. She was a member of the

Cypress Shores Baptist Church where she was a member of the Gleaners Sunday

School Class.

She is survived by A Daughter, Charlie (Bill) Donald of Semmes, AL, Two

Brothers, Harding (Frankie) McDonald of Guin, AL and Stanley (Irene) McDonald of

Winfield, AL, Three Grandchildren, Donnie, Beth, and Sara Donald all of Semmes,

AL, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services held Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Norwood Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens.

Visitation Thursday noon until 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cypress Shores Baptist Church, 4327

Higgins Rd., Mobile, AL 36619.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc. of Guin, AL directing

of Guin, AL died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at his

residence.

Born in Guin, AL. He is the Son of the late Delton and Selma Franks Silas. He

Married Joyce Dale Knight on March 6, 1970 and had lived in Guin all of his life

and was of the Free Will Baptist Church. He had worked as a mechanic for Health

Tex in Guin and Southern Needle in Fayette.

He is survived by his Wife, Joyce Dale Knight Silas of Guin, AL, A Daughter,

Tammy (Dwain) Ballinger of Guin, AL, A Son, Jason (Donna) Silas of Winfield, AL,

A Granddaughter, Allison Ballinger and A Sister, Shirley Silas Wheeler of

Birmingham, AL.

Services held Friday, April 18, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Norwood Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the Guin City Cemetery. Bro. James Walden officiating.

Visitation Thursday 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc. of Guin, AL directing.

of Guin, Alabama passed away Friday April 25,

2008 at the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Born in Beaverton, AL. He is the Son of the late Aaron and Alice Harton Wallace

and the Husband of the late Alice Pearl Metcalfe Wallace. He had lived in the

Guin area all of his life and was a member of the Guin Church Of Christ.

He is survived by 4 Daughters, Mittie Nalls of Fayette, AL, Lillie (Jr.) Key of

Guin, AL, Amanda Hackman of Guin, AL and Judy McDaniels of St. Louis, MO.

3 Sons, Redden ( Anna Jean) Wallace, Jr., George (Ada) Wallace and Mack (Sandra)

Wallace all of Guin, AL. 21 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great

Great Grandchild. Son In Law, Clint Hubbert of Montgomery, AL.

He was also preceded in death by a Daughter, Mary Hubbert, 2 Sons-In-Law Archie

Nalls and James McDaniels, 5 Sisters and 6 Brothers.

Services will be Friday May 2, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel with Burial in

the Beaver Creek Cemetery. Bro Arthur Freeman and Bro. Steve Clark officiating.

Visitation Thursday 6 - 8 pm at the funeral home.

Norwood Funeral Home of Guin, Alabama directing.

of Sulligent, AL, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the

Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, AL.

Born in the Pine Springs Community to the late Claud Cylvester and Ella Plunkett

Norton and the husband of the late Willie Mae Thomas Norton. He was a member of

the Pine Springs United Methodist Church and was Past Master of the Masonic

Lodge # 808 and a member of the Masonic Lodge #532. C.B. had lived in

Birmingham, AL for Thirty-Six years and retired from U. S. Steel as an equipment

operator. He was liked and loved by all who knew him with his witty sense of

humor and personality. He had many friends and was a good friend to others. The

sum of his life would be too lengthy to tell in a few words. He will be greatly

missed by family and friends, but he left a legacy to be remembered.

Survived by One Son: Charles (Geneva) Norton of Kimberly, AL, One Sister: Billie

Fay (D.D.) Real of Hamilton, AL, Three Grandchildren: Beverly Green, Barry

Norton, and Melanie Harris, Five Great Grandchildren: Christopher, Amanda,

Jessica, Emily, and Savanna, and Eight Great Great-Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his Parents and his Wife and Three Sisters: Avis Irvin,

Luree Otts, and Grace Anderson, and One Brother: Paul Norton.

Services held Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Norwood Funeral

Home Chapel with burial in the Pine Springs Cemetery. Bro. Mitch Nethery

officiating.

Visitation: Tuesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: Mike Harris, Christopher McKay, Barry Norton, Wayne Irvin, Jeff

May, and Kenneth Real. Honorary Pallbearers: Frank Buckley, Larry Franklin.

Norwood Funeral Homes, Inc of Sulligent, Alabama directing.

(February 25, 1943 - April 19, 2008)

Mr. John Lee Stoner, age 65, of Birmingham, AL passed away Saturday, April 19,

2008 at St. Vincent's East in Birmingham. Funeral services will be held

Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with

burial in the Furnace Hill Cemetery in Vernon. Visitation will be held at the

funeral home Friday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Mr. Stoner was born

February 25, 1943 in Valparaiso, IN to the late John and Marilou Yotter Stoner.

He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Stoner was a graduate of Valparaiso High School

where he excelled in football. He later graduated from Ball State University in

Muncie, IN. He loved his work as a trainer of greyhound dogs and was previously

employed at the Birmingham Greyhound Race Course.

SURVIVORS: Wife: Margaret Stoner, Birmingham, AL 1 Son: Donald Morgan "Corky" (Mellony)

Head, Brumpton, AL 1 Sister: Melissa (Craig) Johns, Orlando, FL 3 Grandchildren:

Brandon, Whitney and Jacob Head

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents: John and Marilou Yotter Stoner

AL)

(March 18, 1915 - April 19, 2008)

Mrs. Bessie Cantrell, age 93, of Columbus, MS formerly of Beaverton, AL

passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 21, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Otts

Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Webb Cemetery. Bro. Danny Stanford will

be officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday from 1:00 until

service time at 2:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Daryl Tucker, Bradley Cantrell,

Devin Cantrell, Bobby Gene Cantrell, Gerie Yeatman and Tommy Forrester. Mrs.

Cantrell was born March 18, 1915 in Lamar County, AL to the late John James and

Rosanna Turman Eastman. She was married to the late Ollie Cantrell. Mrs.

Cantrell was a member of the Union Chapel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker

and enjoyed quilting.

SURVIVORS: Son: Roland (Mary) Cantrell, Guin, AL Daughter: Lois (Harry) Yeatman,

Columbus, MS 8 Grandchildren 9 Great Grandchildren

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents: John James and Rosanna Turman Eastman Husband:

Ollie Cantrell 1 Daughter: Sondra Tucker 4 Sisters: Viola Loggins, Vernie

Seaborn, Mary Lou Moore, Flora Burks 2 Brothers: Alvin Eastman, Donald Eastman 1

Nephew: James Eastman

)

(April 9, 1931 - April 30, 2008)

Mrs. Laura Pitts Otts, age 77, of Sulligent, AL in the Crews Community passed

away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Care Center of Vernon. Funeral services

will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Otts Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the Prospect Cemetery. Officiating ministers will be Bro.

Claude Hand and Bro. John Nicholson. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening

from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Serving as Active Pallbearers

will be Chad Wheeler, Kevin Wheeler, Patrick Gosa, Brent Egger, Casey Baughn and

Joey Sandlin. Mrs. Otts was born on April 9, 1931 in Lamar County, AL to the

late Houston and Margie Canterbury Pitts. She was married to the late I.J. Otts.

Mrs. Otts was a member of the Prospect Primitive Baptist Church. She had

previously worked as a seamtress at Munsingwear in Guin, AL. She enjoyed

gardening.

SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter: Freda (Harold) Wheeler, Sulligent, AL 4 Grandchildren:

Chad (Molly) Wheeler Kevin (Amy) Wheeler Misty (Shane) Hale Dusty Wheeler 5

Great Grandchildren: Laura Leigh Wheeler, Ella Wheeler, Noah Wheeler, Brayden

Wheeler, Skylar Hale 2 Brothers: Lamar (Bobbie Jean) Pitts, Sulligent, AL

Clarence (Billie Joyce) Pitts, Sulligent, AL 1 Sister: Grace Morris, Shannon, MS

Special Friends: Laura Wheeler, Gwen Stewart

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents: Houston and Margie Canterbury Pitts Husband: I.J.

Otts 1 Daughter: Betty Jean Otts 1 Son: Ira Keith Otts 3 Brothers: Lawrence

Pitts, Leon Pitts, Lonnie Pitts