August 2008

Lawhon, Brenda Carol - Age 47 -

Hamilton, AL

Brenda Carol Lawhon , age 47, of Hamilton Alabama, passed away

Saturday, August 2, 2008, at the UAB Hospital.

Visitation, Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at

the Hamilton United Methodist Church with funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m.

at the church. Burial in Hamilton Memory Gardens. Mac Buttram,

officiating minister.

Born on September 13, 1960, in Marion County, AL, she was the

daughter of James Ed and Nannette Guyton Lawhon.

In addition to her parents, survivors include her brothers, Thomas Ed, Brian

(Christi), and Blake Lawhon; nephews, Austin and Hunter Lawhon; and a host of

aunts, uncles, and other relatives and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

Manaly

Travis Burns, age 81, of Guin, Alabama, passed away August 11, 2008.

The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, August

14, 2008, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the chapel of Miles Funeral Home. Funeral

services will be held on Friday, August 15, at 2:00 PM with military honors to

follow in Zion Cemetery.

He was born in Ralph, AL on June 15, 1927 to the late Lonnie and Minnie Burns.

After attending school in Ralph and Tuscaloosa, Manaly, known as "LM" to family

and friends, joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. He then served

during WWII and the Korean Conflict. One of the things he loved most about the

Navy was traveling the world and sailing on large ships. After a tour of duty in

Guam and the Philippines aboard the USS Wasp, he completed his Navy career on

the USS Chewaucan and retired in 1964 after 21 years of service. He then

returned to Winfield, AL and began a second careet as a security officer at 3M.

After that retirement, he started his third career as a greeter at the Wal-Mart

store in Winfield. It was in that last job that he could greet and see many of

his friends and family that he had worked with and known through the years. More

than anything, LM loved his wife and family. During one of his visits home in

Tuscaloosa, he met his love and life long mate, Eulene Elliott of Winfield. They

were married on June 21, 1952. He was a member of Gu-Win Baptist Church.

Through the years he has served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and church

leader to many. He lived by example and one of his main purposes in life was to

show the love of God and to lead others to Christ.

He is now survived by Eulene; sons Danny (Shannon) of Hoover,

Lonnie "Butch" of Columbus, OH, and Richard "Dickey" (Cindi) of Winfield. He is

also survived by the real joys in life, his grandchildren, SkyLa Burns, Scotty

Martin family, Noah Burns, and Laura Burns. Other survivors include

brother and sisters in-law and a host of nieces and nephews. Manaly was active

in the Masons and Shriners. He enjoyed being with them and has left many special

friends behind.

Awaiting him in heaven are two grandsons, Caleb and Kyle

Burns.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield, directing.

(May 4, 1946 - August 11, 2008)

Mr.

Phil Ogden, age 62, of Sulligent, AL passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008 at

the residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 1:00

P.M. from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow with graveside

military honors in the Gilmer Addition of the Sulligent City Cemetery.

Officiating minister will be Elder Steve Gunter. Visitation will be held at the

funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Mr. Ogden was born on May 4, 1946 in Lamar County, Alabama to Mrs. Vera Latham

Ogden and the late Perry Ogden. He was a member of the Moscow Holy City Church

of God in Christ. Mr. Ogden had previously worked as a truck driver for Eskridge

Trucking. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He

enjoyed doing mechanic work and drag racing.

He is survived by his mother, Vera Ogden, Sulligent, AL; wife, Mary Ogden,

Sulligent, AL; 2 sons, Robert Monroe (Louis) Neal, Andalusia, AL, Anthony

(Winnie) Parks, Detroit, MI; 1 daughter, Toni Ogden, Vernon, AL; 2

grandchildren, Xavier Neal, and Destiny Neal; 3 brothers, Robert (Annie Kate)

Ogden, Sulligent, AL, Tony Larry (Sabrina) Ogden, Fayette, AL, and Donald Ogden,

Sulligent, AL; 2 sisters, Florida (Charlie) Bankhead, Sulligent, AL, and Vera

Ellen (Edwin) Riley, Vacaville, CA.

He was preceded in death by his father, Perry Ogden.

Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL directing.

Wright, Lynda Kathryn

Doyle -

Age 59 - Sulligent, AL

(June 8, 1949 - August 9, 2008)

Ms. Lynda Kathryn Wright, age 59, of Sulligent, passed away Saturday, August 9,

2008 at the residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the

Otts Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Gilmer Addition of the Sulligent

City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening, August 12th from

6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Ms. Wright was born June 8, 1949 in Wauchula, Hardee County, FL. to the late

Jessie Frank and Mildred Lavelle Doyle. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Wright

had previously worked at Beverly Healthcare in Amory and Eastview Nursing Home

in Enid, OK. She enjoyed crocheting, drawing and reading.

She is survived by 4 daughters: Johnanna (Michael) Gardner, Sulligent, AL., Beverly (Maximino)

Tabera, Vernon, AL., Angelia (Alfonso) Barron, Sulligent, AL., Lydia (Danny)

McCool, Millport, AL.; 2 sons: Joe (Lagenia) Ridenour, Sulligent, AL., Johnny Ray (Mechelle)

Wright, Vernon, AL.; 1 step-daughter, Glenda Paul, Gainesville, FL.; 2 step-sons,

Clifton Wright, Wauchula, FL., and Danny Ray Wright, Zolof Springs, FL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Frank and Mildred Lavelle Doyle;

her husband,

Johnny Wright; and grandson, Harley David Franke.

Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL directing.

of Guin, AL died Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at her

residence.

Born in Ginsheim, Germany. She is the Daughter of the late Friedrich Wilhelm and

Berta Merz Seib and the wife of the late Robert Gerald Hester. She became a

naturalized US Citizen in 1956 and had been a resident of Guin since 1955. She

was a Secretary and Teacher's Aid at MCHS and was a member of the First United

Methodist Church of Guin.

She is survived by a daughter, Margaret Anne (Mike) Kannensohn of Lexington, KY,

3 sons, Jerry (Sue) Hester of Guin, AL, Freddy (Suzanne) Hester of Florence, KY

and Bryan (Mary) Hester of Lexington, KY, 9 grandchildren, a brother, Willi

(Irma) Seib of Ginsheim, Germany and other extended family in Germany.

Services held Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 4:00 PM from the Guin First United

Methodist Church with burial in the Guin City Cemetery. Bro. Tim Alexander and

Bro. Randy Wright officiating.

Pallbearers were, Ray Zoglmann, John Hester, Jakob Hester, Kyle Hester, Drew

Hester and Bryan Hester. Honorary Pallbearers were David Jackson, Ralph Lolley

and Boozer Pinkerton.

Visitation Wednesday 6 - 8 pm at the Guin First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:

Hospice of Northwest Alabama

P.O. Box 1216

Winfield AL 35594

OR

Guin First United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 515

Guin AL 35563

Norwood Funeral Home of Guin, AL directing.

Walter

Thomas Weeks age 72 of Sulligent, AL, better known as Tom Weeks died Friday,

August 8, 2008 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL.

Born in Beaverton, AL. He is the son of the late Roy Thomas Weeks and Charlen

Sanderlin. He had lived in Sulligent most of his life, was a Veteran of the

Korean War having served in the US Air Force, was a member of the Church Of

Christ and had worked at McCoy Manufacturing.

He is survived by 3 Daughters, Sherry (Carl) Simmons of Sulligent, AL, Tracy

(Jerry) Merchant of Vernon, AL and Ruthie (William) Ives of Sulligent, AL, 3

Sons, Tony (Tonya) Weeks of Sulligent, Dwayne Weeks of Sulligent, AL and Randy

(Jennifer) Weeks of Sulligent, AL, A Special Person, Ann Gosa of Sulligent, AL,

a Host of Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by a Daughter, Beth Green, 2 Grandsons, Eric Brown, Ed Jones

and a Sister, Gail Littrell.

Services held Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 3:00 PM from the Norwood Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in the Sulligent City Cemetery. Bro. Eddie Finch officiating.

Visitation Sunday 1 - 3 pm at the funeral home.

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

(October 15, 1952 - August 14, 2008)

Mr.

Jimmy Dewayne Ray, age 55, of Sulligent, AL passed away on Thursday, August 14,

2008 at the residence.

Funeral services, Saturday,

August 16, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Vernon United Methodist Church where the

body will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Burial in the Sulligent City

Cemetery. Officiating ministers, Bro. Jeff Chaffin and Bro. Howard Johnson.

Visitation at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Serving as active pallbearers, Ricky Otts, Glen Hughes, Ray Thompson, Mack

Anderson, Jr., Danny Ray and Johnny Ray. Serving as honorary pallbearers, Bill

Priddy, Jerry Pitts, Charles Woodie Ray, Carlos Flynn, Larry Lawhon, Dr. Dale

Spruiell, James Smith, Archie Robinson, Joey Guthery and Randy Johnson.

Mr. Ray was born on October 15, 1952 in Monroe County, MS to G.W. Ray, Jr. and

Helen Chandler Ray. He was a member of the Sulligent United Methodist Church.

Mr. Ray was a 1971 graduate of Sulligent High School where he was active in all

sports. After high school, he attended UNA in Florence. He was previously

employed at NACCO and was a member of the Alabama Army National Guard. He

enjoyed fishing, seek and find puzzles and Auburn football.

He is survived by his father, G.W. Ray, Jr., Sulligent, AL; his mother, Helen

Ray, Sulligent, AL; his wife, Jan Ray, Sulligent, AL; 2 daughters; Haley (Josh)

McDonald, Clarksville, TN, Amanda (Daniel) Christian, Kennesaw, GA; In-Laws:

Leon and Ann Hollis, Sulligent, AL; brother-in-law: Danny (Nancy) Hollis,

Tuscaloosa, AL; special grandmother: Bertha Burnett; 2 nieces: Hannah Hollis,

Tammie Collier

He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ray Johnson.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

(September 23, 1919 - August 14, 2008)

Rev.

Mrs. Mildred Turner Truelove, age 88, of Vernon, AL passed away Thursday, August

14, 2008 at the Care Center of Vernon.

Funeral services Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. from the Otts Funeral

Home Chapel. Burial in the Furnace Hill Cemetery. Bishop Lawrence L. Reddick,

III served as presiding Prelate and Rev. O.L. Spraggin, Jr. served as presiding

Elder. Visitation Monday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Active pallbearers, Johnny Orr, Reabon Walker, Eddie Nails, Edd Holiday, Raburn

Coleman and Bobby Sneed. Nephews served as honorary pallbearers.

Rev. Mrs. Truelove was born on September 23, 1919 in Lamar County, AL to the

late Joe and Sibbie Metcalfe Turner. She was married to the late James Earlie

Truelove. Rev. Mrs. Truelove was a member of the Murray Chapel CME. She had

previously served as the minister for Murray Chapel CME, Shiloh CME and Palmetto

CME. Rev. Mrs. Truelove was a member of the Eastern Star. She was a graduate of

Lamar County Training School and Huntsville A & M. She was retired from teaching

in the Lamar County School System and enjoyed gardening and farming.

She is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, Church Family and

friends

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Sibbie Metcalfe Turner; her

husband, James Earlie Truelove; 5 brothers, Beatrice, Victor, Vernon, Robert and

L.C. Turner; and 1 sister, Jewel Turner.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

(March 26, 1932 - August 17, 2008)

Mr.

Donald Gene 'Don' Grigsby, age 76 of Vernon, AL, passed away Sunday, August 17,

2008 at the Care Center of Vernon.

Funeral services Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 11:00 A.M. from the Otts Funeral

Home Chapel. Burial in the Sizemore Memorial Cemetery in Beaverton. Officiating

minister, Bro. William Kirkman. Visitation at the funeral home, Tuesday evening

from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. Active pallbearers, Carl Gann, Chris Rochon, Brandon

Rochon, Edward Haynes, Brian Boman and Ricky Martin.

Mr. Grigsby was born on March 26, 1932 in Texas to the late Reed and Ethel

Bishop Grigsby. He was a member of the New Beginning Apostolic Church. Mr.

Grigsby was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He

was a former member of the American Legion. He had previously worked as a truck

driver for Wilson Trucking and Butler Trucking.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Grigsby, Sulligent, AL; 2 daughters, Peggy

Bradford, Vernon, AL, and Amanda Boman (Josh Whitehead), Guin, AL; 1 son, Mike

(Sue) Grigsby, Texas; 1 step-son, Bobby (Carla) Burkett, Dothan, AL; 7

grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and 1 sister, Mary Jo Bower, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Ethel Bishop Grigsby; 2

sisters; and 1 brother.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

Mr.

Elwood Smith, age 86 of Winfield, AL, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 in the

VA Medical Center at Tuscaloosa.

Mr. Smith was born on May

27, 1922 in Marion County, AL, the son of Monroe and Lillie Mae Webster Smith;

lifelong resident of Marion County in the Winfield area; retired livestock

dealer and owned and operated Smith Service Station in Winfield; WWII US Marine

Veteran and POW; lifetime member of VFW and American Legion Post 100 at

Winfield; and a member of Winfield First Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents,

he was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Mills Smith; daughter, Bonita Rose

Smith; two grandchildren, Gerald Edward Fater and Jenny Allison Kay Smith; and

four brothers, Nolan, Arnold, Bunk and Robert Smith.

Survivors include two sons,

Tommy (Laura) Smith of Birmingham and Jimmie (Ruth Ann) Smith of Guin; one

daughter, Cathy (Robert) Fater of Brownstone, MI; four grandchildren, Jeffery

Thomas (Brenda McClusky) Smith, Dax Harrison (Mikki Miles) Smith, Tiffany Denise

(Tim) Hamner and Sara Abigail (Nicholas Lee) Lucas; two step-grandchildren,

Debra Ann (Richard) Leeper and Robert John Mayer; 13 great-grandchildren; 3

step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral Services, Wednesday,

August 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of Miles Funeral

Home. Dr. Charles Ballew officiating minister. Burial in the Winfield City

Cemetery.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.

of Carbon Hill, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in the

Northwest Medical Center at Winfield.

Funeral Services Saturday,

August 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM from the Elm Grove Church of God. Lynell Early,

officiating minister. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery also known as Old

Johnson School House Cemetery.

Mrs. Nelson was born

September 7, 1910 in Fayette Co. the daughter of William Howard Aldridge and

Louvenia Studdard Aldridge; lifelong resident of Fayette County, AL and in the

Carbon Hill area past several years; widow of Jack Nelson; and attended Elm

Grove Church of God.

In addition to her husband

and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ila, Elva and Clearsy;

and one nephew, Troy Humprey.

Survivors include three

nephews, Bunton (Angie) Humphrey of Glen Allen, Gene (Lucy) Rutledge of Carbon

Hill and Steve (Laura) Rutledge of Corner; two nieces, Joan (James) Pair of

Hueytown and Vesta Lou Threldkill of Carbon Hill.

Miles Funeral Home of

Winfield directing.

of Winfield, AL, passed away Tuesday, August 19,

2008.

Survivors include 3 sons, Steve (Dawn) Pope, Franklin, TN, Rick (Janet) Pope,

Northport and Richard R. (Anne) Pope, Jr., Winfield; 8 grandchildren; 7

great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Faye and Sue

Galbreath; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral service Friday, August 22, 2008, 1:00 PM from the Winfield First Baptist

Church. In State at Church 12 - 1 PM. Burial in Winfield City Cemetery.

Visitation Thursday evening August 21, 2008, 6 - 8 PM at the funeral home.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.

of Melrose Park, IL (formerly of Winfield, AL), died

Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, IL.

Mrs. Farrell is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Farrell; a brother,

Robert Hill Reed of Tuscaloosa, AL; two sisters, Dorothy Markham and Norma

Atkinson, both of Winfield, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other

relatives.

Funeral services Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Holy Spirit

Catholic Church in Winfield. Burial in the Winfield City Cemetery with Father

David Buchanan officiating.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield, AL directing.

(July 18, 1942 - August 24, 2008)

Mr.

Thomas "Tommy" Hill, age 66, of Sulligent, AL passed away Sunday, August 24,

2008 at the residence.

Funeral services, Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 11:00 a.m., from the Otts Funeral

Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Sulligent City Cemetery. Bro. John

Nicholson officiating. Visitation at the funeral home, Tuesday evening, 6:00

until 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Hill was born July 18, 1942 in New Albany, MS to the late Oren and Madge

Wilson Hill. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sulligent. Mr. Hill

was a graduate of Amory High School and Mississippi State University. He had

previously worked 38 years as an accountant for Glenn Enterprises. He was a

member of the MS Army National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hill, Sulligent, AL; 1 daughter, Rhonda

(Steve) Ballard, Gulf Shores, AL; 2 sons, Scott Boman, Sulligent, AL, and Dan

Boman, Sulligent, AL; 1 brother, David (Claudia) Hill, Tupelo, MS; 6

grandchildren, Caroline Ballard, John Alex Ballard, Jacob A. Ballard, Anna Scott

Boman, Brooklyn Leigh Boman, John Daniel Boman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oren and Madge Wilson Hill.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

(December 7, 1937 - August 24, 2008)

Ms. Bennita J. White, age 70, of Detroit, AL passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008

at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo, MS.

A visitation in memory of Mrs. White will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at

the Detroit Church of Christ in Detroit, AL from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. In lieu of

flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to St. Jude Children's

Hospital in Memphis, TN. Memorial services and burial of cremains will be held

at Ebenezer Baptist Church and Cemetery in Ebenezer, MS at a time to be

announced.

Mrs. White was born December 7, 1937 in Nacadocious, Texas to the late Bernice

and Ruth Laphm Williams. She was a member of the Detroit Church of Christ. She

attended Sam Houston College, now known as the University of Houston in Houston,

TX. Mrs. White enjoyed making children's clothes.

She is survived by her husband, Charles White, Detroit, AL; 3 sons, Martin

(Lena) White, Brandon, MS, Charles Hardy (Ethel) White, Florence, MS, Will (Lanice)

White, Detroit, AL; 8 grandchildren, Dustin White, Travis White, Tyler White,

Sarah White, Mollie White, Taylor White, Thomas White, and Michael White; 1

brother, Billy Williams, Center, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Ruth Laphm Williams; 2

sisters, Beverly Jean Weston, and Linda Williams.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

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Mr.

Ray Tidwell, age 71 of Sunbridge Shoals Care & Rehab in Tuscumbia, Alabama and

formerly of Marion County, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at

Helen Keller Hospital.

Visitation, 12:00 - 2:00

p.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with funeral

service to begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Bro Frank Ritchie

officiating. Burial in Fulton Bridge Cemetery.

He was born June 13, 1937,

in Marion County, Alabama to the late Pinkney and Ida Carter Tidwell. He

worked in construction and was a Viet Nam Veteran, having served in the U.S.

Army. Ray was a faithful member of the Lord's Church.

He is survived by 1

daughter, Tina (Stephen) King; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dean Ledbetter and

June (Dorris) Mann; 1 brother, Eugene (Hellen) Tidwell; a host of nieces and

nephews; and a special family at Sunbridge Shoals.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Pinkney and Ida Tidwell; an a brother, Everrett Tidwell.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

Mann, George Lebourn - Age 94 - Indianapolis, IN (Formerly of Hamilton, AL)

Mr. George Lebourn Mann, age 94 of Indianapolis,

Indiana and formerly of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008

in Hoosier Village.

Visitation, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 22,

2008 at the Hamilton Church of Christ with funeral service to begin at 1:00 p.m.

Bill Platt, W. T. Allison, and Ted Burleson officiating. Pallbearers, Gene

Cashion, Wayne Graham, Perry Daley, Roger Mann, Anthony Mann, and Dennis Mann;

honorary pallbearers, James Bobo, and Elders of the Hamilton Church of Christ.

Mr. Mann was born May 5, 1914, in Marion County,

Alabama to the late John Alvin and Suzan Elizabeth Burleson Mann. He was a

minister for 70 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Mann; son, Gary

(Linda) Mann; granddaughters, Heather (Brock) Hunter, and Pamela (Ryan) Schramke;

great-grandchildren, Lily and Beck Hunter; sisters, Lena Bobo, Pearl Graham,

Jewel Daley, Opal Faris; and special niece, Linda Kay Cashion.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

Raymond

V. Stidham, age 82 of Hamilton, Alabama passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at

his residence.

Memorial service, 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Bro. Robert Huffman

officiating. Burial in Shiloh Church Cemetery.

Mr. Stidham was born July

21, 1926 in Franklin County, Alabama to Woodard and Lavonia Palmer Stidham.

He was retired with Scott Trucking and was a Tractor Parts Man. He was

also a Veteran of WWII.

He is survived by his wife,

Roberta Stroup Stidham; 2 sons; 3 daughters; 1 step-son; and 1 step-daughter; 10

grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Woodard and Lavonia Palmer Stidham; 7 brothers; and 1 sister.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

of Winfield, Alabama passed away Monday, August

25, 2008.

Survivors include 1 sister, Betty (Marshall) Vickery, Winfield, AL.; 4 brothers,

Michael Marcum, Fayette, AL., Kenneth Wendell Marcum, Johnny and Tommy Marcum,

Winfield, AL.

Chapel service Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 1:00 p.m. with burial in West Alabama

Memorial Gardens, Gu-Win. Visitation, Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.

Vina, Alabama passed away Monday, August 25,

2008, at her home.

Services, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in

Red Bay, AL., with Bro. Bobby Stancil and Bro. Manuel Jackson officiating.

Burial will be in Halltown Cemetery in Vina, AL.

She was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Alabama to William and Mary Alice George Elrod.

She was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and loved spending time with her kids,

grandkids and great-grandkids.

Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Stidham (Barbara) of Vina, AL., Billy

Stidham (Nancy) of Golden, MS., Ricky Stidham (Alisa) of Hackleburg, AL., and

Jimmy Strawbridge of Red Bay, AL.; three daughters, Carolyn Mason (Alben) of

Golden, MS., Joyce Senter (Ray) of Fulton, MS., and Sandra Armstrong (Tony) of

Red Bay, AL.; one stepson, Donald Stidham Foster (Donnis) of Monticello, MS.;

one brother, James McCalmon of Marietta, MS.; one sister, Marvalene Kingsley of

Tennessee; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Stidham; her parents, William

and Mary Alice George Elrod; and five sisters, three brothers and one

great-grandson.

Pallbearers will be Gene Mason, Dean Mason, Johnny Mason, Anthony Stidham, Joel

Horton and Chris Senter.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. today and until service

time Thursday.

Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Red Bay, AL. directing.

of Golden, Mississippi passed away Monday, August 25, 2008, at the Red Bay,

AL. Hospital.

Services 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Antioch Baptist Church in

Golden, MS. with Bro. Dean Warren and Bro. Marc Howard officiating. Burial in

Fairview Cemetery. Visitation at the church until service time.

She was born Nov. 20, 1910,

in Itawamba County to Joshua and Doshie Presley Steele. She was a homemaker and

the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Survivors include four children, Flora Bell McFadden Smith of Zion, Ill.,

Charles McFadden and Ornell McFadden Farris (Kenneth), both of Golden, and

Marvin McFadden (Shirley) of Plantersville; 11 grandchildren, Robert Smith, Rick

Smith (Jackie), Ronnie Smith (Tammy), Connie McFadden (Frances), Margaret

McFadden Harris, Tommy Farris (Barbara), Angela Farris Richardson (Chris),

Brenda Farris Richardson (Greg), Judith McFadden Housley (Wayne), Rose McFadden

Forrester (William) and John Messer (Marsha); six step-grandchildren, 23

great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, five

step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua and Doshie Presley Steele; her

husband, Dewey McFadden; a son, Orbie McFadden; a son-in-law, Doyle Smith; a

granddaughter-in-law, Cathy Smith; two great-great-grandsons, Brandon Lee Farris

and Chance Horton; four sisters, Lou Steele, George Mae Jones, Carlee Cromeans

and Lillian Robertson; one brother, Waggle Steele; and five half brothers and

five half sisters.

Pallbearers, Tommy Farris, Ronnie Smith, Rick Smith, Connie McFadden, Lee

Farris, Brent Harris and Brad Harris.

Honorary pallbearers, J.W. Steele, John Messer, Chris Richardson, Greg

Richardson, Wayne Housley, William Forrester and Jeremy McFadden.

Deaton Funeral Home of Red Bay, AL., directing.

passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008, at the

Red Bay AL. Hospital.

Services, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the Deaton Funeral Home Chapel

with Bro. Billy West officiating. Burial in Shottsville Cemetery, Hamilton, AL.

Visitation will continue until service time.

She was born September 15, 1933, in Franklin County, Alabama, to Robert and

Zanie Mays Mitchell. She and her husband, Arlie, have lived at the Care Center

of Red Bay for the past four years. She was a member of Pearlie Gates Church of

God of Prophecy. She worked for Itawamba Manufacturing Co. before her

retirement. She was an excellent seamstress and quilter, a wonderful cook, and a

devoted, loving wife. Before her health failed, she loved attending church and

worshiping her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Arlie Belcher of Vina, AL.; one sister, Edna

Hamric of Nettleton, MS.; four sisters-in-law, Katie Belcher of Okolona, MS.,

Donna Collins of Tremont, MS., Christine Shotts of Hamilton, AL., and Nora Mae

Parrish of Detroit, MI.; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Royce Miller, Wayne Miller, Junior Scott, David Shotts and

Alvie Miller.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Shotts, Doyle Belcher and Berlon Belcher.

Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL., directing.

Kathrine Bozeman Hardin, age

86, Guin, AL. passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 in the Northwest Medical

Center in Winfield, AL.

Services, Wednesday, 2:00

p.m., August 27, 2008 from the Norwood Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the

Old Liberty Cemetery. Bro. Shane Harris officiating. Visitation,

Tuesday evening, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., August 24, 2008 at the funeral home.

She was born in Guin, AL. to

the late Gus and Mattie Jones Bozeman. She had lived in Guin all her life and

was a member of the Philadelphia Methodist Church.

She is survived by 2 sons,

Roger (Pat) Hardin and Russell (Willette) Hardin and a daughter-in-law, Faye

Hardin all of Guin, AL.; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and 3

sisters, Mary Sanders of Winfield, AL., Pat Duff and Ruby Lions, both of Kansas

City, MO.

She was preceded in death by

her parents, Gus and Mattie Jones Bozeman; her husband Carl H. Hardin; a son,

Sammy Hardin; 2 sisters, Ruth Smith and Sue Benson; and a brother, Gene Bozeman.

Norwood Funeral

Homes, Inc. of Guin, AL. directing.

of Vina, Alabama, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at her residence.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m.,

Monday, August 18, 2008 from the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Ben

Harbor officiating. Burial in the Cayson Family Cemetery.

Visitation, 12:00 - 2:00 Monday.

Rebecca was born May 17,

1965 in Alabama to James and Patsy Willcutt. She was an Electrician at

Waverl éé Homes.

She is survived by her husband, Kenny Cayson;

children, Miranda McCollum, Chelsea McCollum, and Josh McCollum; grandchildren,

Laken McCollum, Alexandria McCollum, and Kalob Cayson; and 3 sisters.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

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Quinton Roosevelt Dollar, age 89, passed away August 22, 2008 at Ridgeview

Health Services in Jasper.

Funeral services, Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville

with Dr. Jim Cooley and Dr. T.B. Stringfellow officiating. Burial in the

Fairview Cemetery in Addison.

Pallbearers for the service, David Miller, Randy Kilpatrick, Jimmy Setliff,

Shannon Lollar, Harold Rhodes, Randy Masters, Tom Williams, and Vann Knight.

He was born to John and Beulah Dollar on December 15, 1918 in Winston County. He

was a retired teacher, having taught 40 years. He taught first through sixth

grade at Poplar Springs for one year, and joined the Army during WWII. After

returning home, he graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Vocational

Agriculture. He taught at Pickens County later moving to Haleyville, where he

retired as Director of Vocational Education. He was a member of First Baptist

Church in Haleyville, and a member of Haleyville Lion's Club and Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Dollar is survived by son, Teddy Dollar of Haleyville; daughters Billie

(Bruce) Bushe of Eufala, and Jimmy Nell Dollar of Cullman; sister, Tressie

Porter; grandchildren, Tara (Clay) Williams of Birmingham, Ty Dollar of

Haleyville and Lee Dollar of Clovis, NM; great-grandsons, Miles and Walker

Williams of Birmingham; and a number of dear sisters and brothers in law, nieces

and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Porter Dollar; son, Freddie Dollar;

grandson, Gabe Dollar; parents, John and Beulah Dollaar; brothers, Jack and Jim

Dollar.

Pinkard Funeral Home in

Haleyville, AL directing.

Kenneth H. "Joe" Lewis, age 84, of Russellville, passed away Monday, August 25,

2008, at Helen Keller Hospital.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Pinkard Funeral Home

Chapel in Russellville with Bro. Barry Holcomb and Dr. Gene Balding officiating.

Burial will follow in Franklin Memory Gardens. Visitation, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.,

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers, Danny Lewis, Ronnie Lewis, Randy Lewis, William Lewis, Danny

McCollum and David McCollum.

Mr. Lewis was a lifetime resident of Franklin County and member of First Baptist

Church in Russellville. He was an Army veteran who served in WWII and retired

from Ford Motor Company with 21 years of service.

Survivors include daughters, Deborah (Danny) McCollum, of Nashville, Tenn.,

Yvonne Lewis, of Russellville; grandson, David (Heather) McCollum, of Nashville,

Tenn.; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Elizabeth Lewis; parents, Amos

Harve and Ada Alliene Lewis; brothers, A.H. "Junior" Lewis and C.A. "Charlie"

Lewis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund,

P.O. Box 326, Russellville, AL 35653.

The family would like to thank Hospice of the Shoals, third floor nurses of

Helen Keller Hospital, Dr. Randy Pounders, Dr. Lynn Ridgeway and Dr. Sean

Rhuland for the professional care they gave to our loved one.

Pinkard Funeral Home in

Russellville , AL directing.

Russellville, AL)

Leonard Ray Hicks, age 48, of Tuscumbia, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 after

a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held August 26, 2008 at Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia

with Marty Rayburn officiating.

He was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, and

was a native of Russellville. He was a 1979 graduate of Russellville High

School. He was owner and operator of Shoals Truck and Trailer in Tuscumbia. He

was known for his love, devoation, hard work, and friendship to both family and

friends.

Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife, Debbie Hicks of Tuscumbia; parents, Aldon and

Gaynell Hicks of Russellville; children, Josh Hicks of Russellville, Jabe

Christman, Jennifer Christman, Megan Hicks, April Christman, Haley McCarthy, and

Charlie Collier of Tuscumbia; sister, Debra Lawler (Michael) of Phil Campbell;

brother, Robert (Ann) Hicks of Spruce Pine; grandchildren, Skyler, Caleb and

Caden.

The family would like to thank all friends and loved ones for their continued

support and prayers through this difficult time.

Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia, AL directing.

of Hamilton, Alabama passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m.,

Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Ward

Jones and Bro. Randall Tice officiating. Burial in Hamilton Memory

Gardens. Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28, 2008.

He was born October 17,

1953, in Adrian, Michigan to the late William Earnest and Argielee Winsett

Jones. He worked at NTN Bower as a Machine Operator.

He is survived by his wife,

Mona George Jones; 1 son, Jason Jones; 1 granddaughter, Bethany Jones; 1

brother, Doug (Debbie) Jones; 2 sisters, Wilma Eastman and Patricia (Larry)

George; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by

his parents, Earnest and Argielee Jones and a son, Jackie Jones.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at his residence.

Funeral Service, 2:00 p.m.,

Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with visitation at

the Chapel from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Bro. Ricky Gattis officiating.

Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery on County Highway 25, Hamilton, AL.

J.W. was born May 15, 1948

in Franklin County, Alabama to the late Lawrence David and Eva Williams Maxwell.

He was employed with Alexander Heating & Cooling. He also had done

upholstery work around the Hamilton area.

He is survived by 3

daughters, Jenny Harris, Hamilton, AL., Vicky Heath, Decatur, AL., and Wendy

Speegle, Decatur, AL.; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marilynn Hines, of Georgia,

and Willene Ball, of Hatley, MS.

In lieu of flowers, the

family asks that you please make donations to the Christ Community Fellowship

Building Fund, P.O. Box 2076, Hamilton, AL, 35570.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169,

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

Mr. William Gaston "German"

Hudson, age 78, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008

at the Russellville Hospital.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m.,

Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Hackleburg, AL.

Bro. Mike Frederick and Bro. Randal Tice officiating. Visitation, 6:00 -

9:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2008 at the Church. Burial in Union Hill Cemetery,

Hackleburg, AL.

Mr. Hudson was born June 5,

1930 in Marion County, Alabama to the late Martin and Dovie Mitchell Hudson.

He was a retired Railroad Welder.

He is survived by his wife,

I.V. Hudson; children, Terry (Pam) Hudson, Gerald (Peggy) Hudson, Denise Carson

all of Hackleburg, AL., Rocky (Cindy) Hudson, of Texacana, TX., Jennifer

(Johnny) Jones, Jessica (Andy) Stone, both of Haleyville, AL.; 11 grandchildren;

16 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Leburn Hudson, Hackleburg, AL.; 3 sisters,

Vauline Partain, Willodean Hudson, and Millotine Davis, all of Hackleburg, AL.

He was preceded in death by

a son, William Earl Hudson; his parents, Martin and Dovie Hudson; and 2

brothers, Bud Hudson, and Jut Hudson.

Hackleburg Funeral Home directing - P.O. Box 169,

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

Hamilton Funeral Home, 518 Bexar Ave.,

P.O. Box 274, Hamilton,

AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax: 205-921-3790.

(June 5, 1951 - August 28, 2008)

Royce Edward Rollins, 57, Hodges, Al passed away on Thursday, August 28,

2008.

Visitation, 12-2 p.m. at

Spry Memorial Chapel on Sunday, August 31, 2008. The 2:00 p.m. funeral service

will follow at Spry

Memorial Chapel. Officiating will be Bro. Dewayne Satterwhite. Interment will be

in Old Line Cemetery in Hodges.

Pallbearers will be Chris Black, Shannon Fleming, Derek Fleming, David Smith,

Kenny Rollins, and Daniel Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Royce & Dotsie Haithcock Rollins.

He is survived by his daughter, Jamie (Charlie) Lynch; son, Alex Green;

grand-daughters, Amber Brooke, Aundrea, and Allie Lynch;

brother, Bob (Gloria) Rollins; sister, Deborah Smith (David Green), Shelia

(James) Butler, Cynthia Rollins; special friend, Betty Cochran.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Hospice of the Shoals.

Spry Memorial

Chapel-Russellville, 906 South Jackson Avenue, Russellville, Alabama 35653,

Phone: 256-332-1122, Fax: 256-332-6216.

O'Briant, Larry

Paul "Loco Larry" - Age 60 - Amory, MS

(March 1, 1948 - August 29, 2008)

Mr. Larry "Loco Larry" Paul O'Briant, age 60, of Amory, MS passed away on

Friday, August 29, 2008 at Gilmore Memorial Hospital in Amory.

Funeral services, Monday,

September 1, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Otts Funeral Home Chapel with burial in

the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Detroit. Mr. Charles Gill,

officiating minister. Visitation, at the residence located at 210 5th Avenue

South in Amory on Sunday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. Serving as active

pallbearers, Heath Cantrell, Brian Haithcock, Michael White, Rick Loyd, Mike

Loyd and Keith White. Serving as honorary pallbearers, Doctors and employees of

Gilmore Memorial Hospital.

Mr. O'Briant was born on March 1, 1948 in Greenville, MS to the late Ellis Wayne

and Erma Fay Sterns O'Briant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in

Amory. He was a graduate of Delta State University and did his internship in New

Orleans, LA. Mr. O'Briant had previously worked as a Certified Registered Nurse

Anesthetist at Gilmore Memorial Hospital. He served as the Great Grand Duke of

Hobo Historians and enjoyed traveling. Mr. O'Briant collected medical

instruments and did pioneering in different towns. He was instrumental in

raising 14 local area children.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte O'Briant, Amory, MS; 2 daughters, Crystal

(Byron) Cantrell, Beaverton, AL., and Serena (Keith) White, Booneville, MS.; 6

grandchildren, Heath Cantrell, Paige Cantrell, Brian Haithcock, Alisha Inmon,

Katelann White, Michael White; 2 sisters, Patsy (Benny) Wilson, Florence, AL.,

and Janie (Ken) Smith, Lauderdale Lakes, FL.; and a host of nieces, nephews and

other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Wayne and Erma Fay Sterns

O'Briant; and 1 brother, Dennis Wayne O'Briant.

Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL directing.