MR. SMITH
VALLEY -- Mr. Emery Smith, 48, of Valley died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at The Medical Center of Columbus. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday, July 27 at 2 p.m. EDT at Concord Baptist Church in Bleeker with the Revs. Bud Passmore and Jerry Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Ginger Smith; six daughters, Cher McClellan, Kelli McClellan and Angela McClellan, all of Valley, Ellen (Derick) Smith of Savannah, Ga., Christy (Brad) Carroll of Atlanta and Brooke Smith of Atlanta; one son, Shane McClellan of Valley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claudy Smith of Smiths; three sisters, Pam (Scott) Riddle, Janice (Billy) Casey and Marie (Bill) Jackson, all of Smiths; one brother, Jeffery (Sherri) Smith of Smiths; and five grandchildren. Born March 14, 1956 in Muscogee County, Ga., Mr. Smith was a member of Concord Baptist Church of Bleeker. He was employed with the Batson-Cook Company where he worked as a construction foreman. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory. The family will receive friends Monday, July 26 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley is handling arrangements.

MRS. SMITH
LaFAYETTE -- Mrs. Emily Smith, 83, of LaFayette died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday, July 27 at 1 p.m. CDT at Friendship Baptist Church #2 in LaFayette with the Rev. Curtis Spidell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by one brother, Isaac Slaughter of West Point; and one sister, Leona Jackson of Five Points. Born Feb. 12, 1921 in Chambers County, Mrs. Smith was a member of Friendship Baptist Church #2. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MRS. HUTCHINSON
WEST POINT -- Mrs. Martha "Moot" Talley Hutchinson,74, of West Point died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday, July 24 at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church in West Point with the Revs. Travis Floyd, Charles Trammell, G.L. Fanning and Ty Booker officiating. Burial will follow in Marseilles Cemetery. Mrs. Hutchinson is survived by four daughters, Virginia (Norman) Davis, Mary Alice Hutchinson, Martha (Coley) Huguley and Diane (Willie) Hutchinson, all of West Point; three sons, Willie (Marie) Talley of LaGrange, Marvin (Faye) Hutchinson of Cusseta; and Mose Hutchinson Jr. of West Point; seven step children; one sister, Mary Hall of West Point; three brothers, Addis Trammell Sr., Anderson (Betty) Trammell and Lee (Ola Pearl) Trammell, all of West Point; 39 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a special niece, Jewel Ann Smith of West Point; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins; and other relatives and friends. Born Dec. 11, 1929, Mrs. Hutchinson was the daughter of the late Mr. John Willie Billingslea and Mrs. Jennie Bell Davidson Trammell. She was a member of the World of Life Family Center in West Point. Mrs. Hutchinson was preceded in death by her husband, Mose Hutchinson Sr., a sister Mammie Wright, Five brothers, John, Alfred, Ralph, Joe and Charles Trammell, a sister-in-law, Lizzie Kate Trammell and a son-in-law, Andrew Davis. The remains will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour. M.W. Lee Mortuary, Inc. of West Point is handling arrangements.

MR. SHAW
VALLEY -- Mr. Donzell Shaw , 63, of Valley died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday, July 25 at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Jerry Simmons officiating. Burial will follow at Osanippa Cemetery. Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife, LaFaye Shaw; one daughter, Sandra Mapp of Valley; two sisters, Delene Corley of Lake Martin and Uven Warner of Valley; and his mother, Polly Rhodes of Camp Hill. Born Dec. 10, 1940, Mr. Shaw was a member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with utilization with Johnston Industries. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 24 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is handling arrangements.

MRS. STRONG
LANETT -- Mrs. Catherine Melton Strong, 88, of Lanett died Monday, July 19, 2004 at Beverly Health Care Center in Lanett. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at M. W. Lee Mortuary Chapel in West Point with the Revs. Horace Blount III, Frank Kennedy Jr., Ronnie Melton and Napoleon Darden officiating. Mrs. Strong is survived by a devoted daughter, Earnestine S. Grant of Lanett; one son, Frank (Gloria) Strong Jr. of Detroit, Mich.; a god daughter, Mary Reese of Lanett; four sisters, Emma Katie Elie, Edith Melton and Dorothy Melton, all of Lanett and Annie R. Tibbs of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, George (Mary) Melton Jr. and Willie L. Melton, both of Lanett; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Corine Melton of Lanett, one son-in-law, Robert Lee Autry of Haywood Calif.; a special cousin, Melissa M. Luck of Atlanta; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

MRS. HARDEN
LANETT -- Mrs. Princella Harden, 74, of Lanett died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled Friday, July 23 at 1 p.m. CDT at Bell Chapel United Methodist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Harden is survived by two sons, Jimmy (Sylvia) Johnson of Atlanta and James (Wanda) Bailey of Pooler, Ga.; one daughter, Marian Royal of Atlanta; one brother, Orstell (Mary Florence) Johnson of Atlanta; two sisters, Abella Kinney of Champaign, Ill., and Mattie Johnson of Tuskegee; and four grandchildren. Born April 30, 1930, Mrs. Harden was a member of Bell Chapel United Methodist Church. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MRS. ADAMS
VALLEY -- Mrs. Ila Kate Mathis Adams, 74, of Valley died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital in Valley. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Wallace Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery in Lee County. Mrs. Adams is survived by two daughters, Janice Phipps of Dallas, Ga., and Beth (David) Smith of Valley; one son, Ken (Toni) Adams of Valley; one sister Frances Garner of Valley; her sister, Frances Garner of Valley; three grandsons, Adam Phipps, Zachery Smith and Andrew Smith; one step-grandson, Joseph Core; three granddaughters, Jennifer Phipps Lima, Elizabeth Adams and Kathryn Adams; and her special little friend, "Wilson." Born Nov. 24, 1929, Mrs. Adams was the daughter of the late Elma Louise Andrews Mathis and James Madison Mathis. She loved her grandchildren, reading, bird watching and working puzzles. She was a member of Fairfax First Christian Church. She was predeceased by two brothers, Bennie (Doc) Mathis and James (Ike) Mathis. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley is handling arrangements.

MRS. LOVELACE
LaFAYETTE -- Mrs. Lorene Sanders Lovelace, 89, of LaFayette died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at her residence. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 21 at 2 p.m. at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette with the Rev. Wayne Barrett officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lovelace is survived by seven children, Joyce Lashley of Cumming, Ga., Shirlene Bryant of Midway, Ga., Clarice Zeanah of Dadeville, Larry Lovelace of Riverdale, Ga., Roy D. Lovelace of Opelika, Brenda Lovelace of Dadeville and Michael Lovelace of Orlando, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Born Sept, 3, 1914 in Chambers County, Mrs. Lovelace was a homemaker. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church of LaFayette. Visitation was held Tuesday at Jeff Jones Funeral Home. Jeff Jones Funeral Home of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MRS. NASH
VALLEY -- Mrs. Faye Nash, 71, of Valley died Saturday, July 17, 2004 at Hospice Atlanta in Atlanta, Ga. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at Langdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roger Thompson and the Rev. Bill Williams officiating. She is survived by her son, Donald C. Nash Jr. of Alpharetta, Ga.; her daughter, Dana Nash Pledger of Spanish Fort, Ala.; her brother, Charles Daniel of Pensacola, Fla.; two nieces, Melinda Shirley of Pensacola and Ju-Lynn Payne of Pensacola; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Nash was born Aug. 25, 1932 in Langdale. She was a graduate of Valley High School and lived for many years in Clay County, Ala., before moving back to the Valley area in 1999. She was a member of Langdale United Methodist Church and was the daughter of the late Lavelle Rutland Daniel and Britt Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Nash Sr. The family respectfully declines the gift of flowers and asks that memorials be made to the Barrel of Love at Langdale United Methodist Church in her memory. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 24 from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at Langdale United Methodist Church. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. WRIGHT
LANETT -- Mrs. Betty Mae Wright, 64, of Lanett died Sunday, July 18, 2004 at Beverly Health Care in Lanett. Funeral services are scheduled Thursday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at Whitehall Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Rev. Ed Vines officiating. Burial will follow in Handy Cemetery. Mrs. Wright is survived by four sons, James Edward (Patricia) Wright Jr. of Lanett, Randy (Annie Ridgeway) Wright of Lanett, Donald (Alfreda) Wright of Montgomery, Ala., and Carl (Linda) Wright of Lanett; two daughters, Betty Michelle (Eulic) Howard of Valley and Patrina Santail (Jerome) Jackson of Valley; three brothers, Walter Patton Jr. of Wetumpka, Ala., John Wayne Patton of LaFayette and Rodger Patton of Lanett; three sisters, Janice Holloway of Lanett, Lela Patton of Lanett and Willie Pearl Patton of LaFayette; three brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law; and six grandchildren. Mrs. Wright was born in Chambers County April 24, 1940. She was a member of Whitehall Baptist Church. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MS. LIPSCOMB
WEST POINT -- Ms. Fannie Lee Lipscomb of West Point died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Hospice LaGrange in LaGrange. Funeral services are scheduled Friday, July 9 at 3 p.m. at Emanuel Chapel C.M.E. Church in West Point with the Revs. Lovette Thornton, Valerie McNeill and Gary L. Fanning officiating. Burial will follow in Marseilles Cemetery. Ms. Lipscomb is survived by one daughter, Aretha (Carleton) Jones of West Point; four sisters, Clara Davidson, Ethel Mae Winston, Annie Lee Cotton and Connie Mae Lipscomb, all of West Point; three granddaughters, Tracy Marie Lipscomb, Virginia (Roderick) Palmer, Ametris Jones (Eric Williams) all of West Point; six great-grandchildren, Demonte' Artez Lipscomb, Rodriegus Vashawn Lipscomb, Qua'Esha Tanique Palmer, Lanija Symone Davis, Tye'Esha Bre'Sheonta Palmer and Eric Maurice Williams, all of West Point; two dear and devoted god daughters, Barbara Winston and Satunja Johnson, both of West Point, nieces; nephews; cousins; and other relatives and friends. Born Jan. 12, 1941, Ms. Lipscomb was the daughter of Mr. Joseph Cooper and Mrs. Fannie Kate Cooper. She served on the stewardess board at the Emanuel Chapel C.M.E. Church. A sister, Alberta McCullough, and a brother, Willie Gene Lipscomb, preceded her in death. The remains will lie in state at the church on Friday from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour. The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Jones, 1015 Dogwood Circle in West Point or at the residence of Ms. Tracy M. Lipscomb, 1007 Avenue D in West Point. M.W. Lee Mortuary, Inc. of West Point is handling arrangements.

MR. McGOWAN
CEDARTOWN, Ga. -- Mr. John Benton McGowan Sr. of Cedartown died Tuesday, July 6, 2004 in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Zuker McGowan; five children, Joan McCrea McGowan (John) LaGrasse of Nashville and Brentwood, Tenn., Diana Ossian McGowan (Earl) Morehead of Whitesburg, Ga., John Benton McGowan Jr. of Carrollton, Ga. Pauline (Polly) Dinsmore McGowan (Hal) Stadnik of Albany, Ga. and Arthur Banks McGowan of Rome, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two stepsons, Mark (Rita) McCown of Cedartown and Bill (Cristy) McCown of Marietta. Born in Fitzgerald, Ga. on May 17, 1930, He was raised there by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Benton and by his uncle and aunt, Arthur Ossian Benton and Iola Kirby Benton of West Point. A graduate of Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind. and the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, he was a textile engineer until he retired in 1997. Mr. McGowan was an avid golfer and bridge player. Preceding him in death were his parents, Jesse Ludenbarr McGowan and Grace Benton McGowan and his first wife, Joan McCrea McGowan Wilson. Visitation will be held on Friday July 9 from 5 until 6 p.m. at the Gammage Funeral Home in Cedartown. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel and burial will be in Tifton, Ga. on Saturday, July 17. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, The Alive Hospice of Nashville, Tenn. or a charitable organization of one's choice. Gammage Funeral Home in Cedartown is handling arrangements.

MRS. MONROE
LANETT -- Mrs. Kathryn "Polly" Gough Monroe, 75, of Lanett died Wednesday, July 7, 2004 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Funeral services are scheduled Friday, July 9 at 2 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Revs. Clifford DeLee, Donald DeLee and Terry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery. Mrs. Monroe is survived by her husband, Henry Monroe; four daughters, Sarah (Larry) Whaley of Valley; Kathy (Gene) Williams of Lanett, Mary (Jimmie) Atkins of Lanett and Debra (Harris) McDonald of Valley; two sons, Gene (Peggy) Gough of Lanett and Bobby (Shirley) Gough of LaGrange; four stepdaughters, Debra (Chip) Stover, Janice (Jim) Morris, Gloria Ann (Ed) Ward and Frances (Lavan) Oliver; one sister, Ethel Adcock; two brothers, George Turner and Pete Turner; 24 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Born on Dec. 28, 1928 in Hogansville, Mrs. Monroe was the daughter of the late Annie Beatrice Smith and James Homer Turner. She was a member of Community Baptist Church of LaFayette. Mrs. Monroe was a devoted homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Reed Gough. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley is handling arrangements.

MR. BELL
ROANOKE -- Mr. James Jimmy Bell, 79, of Buffalo, N.Y., died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at Millard Fillmore Grater Hospital in Buffalo. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, July 7 at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church in Roanoke at noon CDT with the Rev. Elijah Jackson Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Wehadkee Church Cemetery. Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Mozelle Bell of LaFayette; three sons, Donald Bell and J.T. Bell of LaFayette and Alvin (Alvetta) Bell of Montgomery, Ala.; two daughters, Debra Wilson of Roanoke and Dorothy Bell of LaFayette; one brother, Leroy (Betty) Bell Sr. of Anniston; three sisters, Carrie Jones of Roanoke, Betty Richardson of Atlanta and Lera Bell of Roanoke; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Public viewing hours will be observed at Clark Memorial Funeral Service in Roanoke from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service of Roanoke is handling arrangements.

MR. BURTON
DOTHAN, Ala. -- Mr. Jessie Walter Burton, Jr., 67, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 with his family lovingly at his side. Funeral services were scheduled Saturday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at New Holy Temple Church of God in Christ in Slocom, Ala., with the Rev. David Cord officiating. Burial followed in the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Dothan. Mr. Burton is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 39 years, Frances Burton of Dothan; one son, Johnny Burton of Dothan; one daughter, Pamela Thompson and her husband, Antonio of Park Forrest, Ill; two granddaughters, Aristar Burton of Dothan and Aniya Thompson of Park Forest; five brothers, the Rev Napoleon (Pearlie) Darden, Elder Fred (Pastor Alice) Darden, James (Mary Alice) Darden, all of Valley, the Rev. J.D. (Mary) Darden of Lanett and Walter Joe Burton of Columbus; seven sisters, Essie Copeland, Carrie (Tommy) Meadows, both of Lanett, Annie Edwards of Valley, Martha (Ervin) Herrey of LaGrange, Linda Sue Kimbrough of Tampa, Fla., Alice Berg of Columbus, Ga. and Barbara Ann Carter of Valley; aunts and a host of nieces, nephews; brothers-in-law, Superintendent Joe (Josephine) Murry of Slocom and Robert March of Dothan; sisters-in law, Dorothy Darden, Rose Murry, Pinnie Hunter and Sarah (David) Northern; many other sorrowing relatives and friends. His death will leave a void in the hearts of people who knew and loved him. A native of Fairfax, Mr. Burton moved to Dothan in 1963. He served his country in the United States Army and was a former welder with Jordan Pile Driving Company and Farley Nuclear Plant, where he served as the business agent for two terms. He then became employed with the Houston County Sheriff's Department. His example and influence will forever live in the hearts and minds of those who worked with him and loved him dearly. His career spanned more than 30 years until his health failed, causing him to retire. Mr. Burton was an exceptionally gifted thinker and a great observer of the world. He enjoyed exploring and learning new things daily. An unselfish community leader, he was a passionate advocate of social justice and equality and was a man of great kindness and compassion. He had a generous spirit and the ability to maintain a positive outlook in the most difficult of situations. Everyone Mr. Burton met became his friend, and each of his hundreds of friends was cherished as a unique and interesting person. he showered many with his generous giving, and all were blessed whose lives he touched. Mr. Burton had enormous respect for everyone and was highly respected by his colleagues. He had a good life bound by hard work and respect, making him a part of the city of Dothan's fabric. It was often said that he was a welder by trade but a carpenter by heart with a passion for learning, creating and building lasting relationships. Hammond Funeral Home of Dothan handled arrangements.

MRS. CARR
ALEXANDER CITY -- Mrs. Grace Carr, 94, of Alexander City, formerly of Camp Hill, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City. Funeral services are scheduled Tuesday, July 6 at 1 p.m. CDT at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church in Camp Hill with the Rev. C.W. Fielder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Carr is survived by two devoted daughters, Antionette (Billy) Todd and Ellen Scott, both of Camp Hill; eight grandchildren, Billy Todd Jr. of Vaiden, Miss., Anita Primm of Akron, Ohio, Alvin Todd of Tulsa, Okla., Awanda Todd of Opelika, Aretha Todd of Birmingham, Ala., Calvin Scott of Oakland, Calif., Cary Scott of Atlanta and Carolyn Scott of Alexander City; 18 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Carr was a member of Sardis Baptist Church, where she was a musician for many years. She was also a well-known seamstress in both the Chambers County and Tallapoosa County communities. Mrs. Carr was preceded in death by her husband, Tutt Carr. Vines Funeral Home Inc. of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MR. HOLMES
ROANOKE -- Mr. Richard Derrick "Rick" Holmes, 43, of Roanoke died Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta. Funeral services were scheduled Sunday, July 4 at 2 p.m.at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley with the Rev. Horace Harper officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett. Mr. Holmes is survived by his wife, Kimberly Holmes; four daughters, Elizabeth Dianne Holmes of Hogansville, Ga., Andrea Elaine Holmes of Hogansville, Rickie Marie Glass of Roanoke and Ronni Suzanne Holmes of Roanoke; one son, James Jackson Holmes of Hogansville; his mother, Dorothy Cowart of Lanett; two brothers, Ronald Wayne Holmes of Roanoke and Homer Jackson Cowart of Lanett; and one grandson, Andrew Donald Hill of Hogansville. Born in Sylacauga, Ala. Oct. 15, 1960, Mr. Holmes was employed in construction. He was preceded in death by his father, James Riley Holmes, and his sister, Teresa Diana Jones. The family received friends Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley handled arrangements.

MR. PENN
LANETT -- Mr. Lewis H. "Peter Ross" Penn, 67, of Lanett died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, July 6 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Baptist Church with the Revs. James McTier, Louis Upshaw, Cecelia Broome, Ossie L. McCauley and Elijah Jackson officiating. Mr. Penn is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Clara Penn of Lanett; six daughters, Evangail Walker of Troy, Ala., Denise (Arthur Rowe) Hutchinson, Kathy (Alfred) Johnson and Seneca Ross (Ray Martin), all of San Antonio, Texas, Nina Cotton of Atlanta and Twyla (Johnny) Heard of Lanett; three brothers, the Rev. Joe Penn Jr. of Decatur, Ga., Tommy Penn of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Frankie Penn of Atlanta; eight sisters, Dollie Lawson and Lorine Parker, both of Decatur, Delores Mitchell, Johnnie Ruth Ivory and Izora Seymore, all of Atlanta, Brenda Smith and Dyrene Saulsbury, both of Detroit, Mich., and Evangeline Penn of Conyers, Ga.; his mother-in-law, Willie Cotton of Lanett; four brothers-in-law; seven sisters-in-law; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Lula Mae Washington of Lanett; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Born in Chambers County Dec. 4, 1936, Mr. Penn was the son of the late Joe Penn Sr. and Mrs. Carrie Lee Washington. He was retired from Lanett Mill with more than 32 years of service and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Renesia Brady and Marion Ross. The family will receive friends Monday, July 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. at M.W. Lee Mortuary. Mr. Penn's remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. M.W. Lee Mortuary Inc. of West Point is handling arrangements.

MR. RANDLES
LANETT -- Mr. William V. Randles, 62, of Lanett died Saturday, July 3, 2004 at his residence. Memorial graveside services are scheduled Wednesday, July 7 at 11 a.m. in Resthaven Cemetery with the Rev. William Parker officiating. Mr. Randles is survived by his wife, E. Jean Randles; two daughters, Rebecca Randles of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Melania (Michael) O'Hara of Mattydale, N.Y.; one brother, Richard (Linda) Randles of Cambridge, N.Y.; two sons, Mark (Siodhah) Dominy of Texas and Scott (Trina) Dominy of Lanett; and three grandchildren, Kayla Smith, Erick O'Hara and Ashley O'Hara. Born Dec. 2, 1941 in Cambridge, N.Y., Mr. Randles was employed as an over-the-road truck driver. He loved fishing and stock car racing, where he drove his own car. He was a member of Huguley United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends Monday, July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley is handling arrangements.

MR. WALKER
VALLEY -- Mr. James (Jamie) Arthur Walker, 69, of Valley died Thursday, July 1, 2004 at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital Home in Valley. Funeral services were scheduled Monday, July 5 at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church of Valley with the Revs. David Benton, eulogist, Robert L. Jones and W.F. Smith officiating. Mr. Walker is survived by hiw wife, Carrie Sharpe Walker of Valley; two sons, Melvin Floyd Sr. of Atlanta and Eddie L. (Annette) Sharpe of Fort Valley, Ga.; one daughter, Theresa Sharpe of Valley; four sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Born in Chambers County on Feb. 14, 1935, Mr. Walker was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church of Valley. Foreman Funeral Home of Valley is handling arrangements.

MRS. WILLIAMS
FIVE POINTS -- Mrs. Marilyn Williams, 74, of Five Points died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Funeral services were scheduled at Jeff Jones Funeral Home in LaFayette Monday, July 5 at 2 p.m. Burial followed in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Milford McClain officiating. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Joy (Kenneth) Abner of Valley and Sandy (Danny) Kendrick of Five Points; one sister, Jean Foreman of Montgomery, Ala.; two brothers, Huey Conway of Sturkie and Coke Conway of Opelika; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Born Feb. 24, 1930, Mrs. William was a member of Fredonia Holiness Church in Fredonia. She was a retired waitress. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Visitation was held at Jeff Jones Funeral Home Monday, July 5 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. CDT. Jeff Jones Funeral Home of LaFayette handled arrangements.

MRS. TRIMBLE
LaFAYETTE -- Mrs. Omie Trimble, 95, of Lafayette died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Bethany House in Auburn. Funeral services are scheduled Thursday, July 1 at Antioch Baptist Church of LaFayette at 1 p.m. with the Revs. Wayne Barrett and Taylor Kendrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Camp Hill City Cemetery. Mrs. Trimble is survived by one daughter-in-law, Gearline Trimble of Montgomery; two granddaughters, Bobbie Jean Walls of Birmingham, Ala., and Faye Trimble of Mobile, Ala.; one great-granddaughter, Shannon (Rob) Fondren; one great-grandson, Bubba (Lara) Walls; two great-great-grandchildren, Savannah Hope Walls and Makayla Leigh Fondren; and nieces and nephews. Born in Chambers County Feb. 20, 1909, Mrs. Trimble was a retired textile employee, She was the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Trimble was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Trimble; two sons, Robert Eugene Trimble and Willard Trimble; and eight brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends at Jeff Jones Funeral Home Wednesday, June 30 from 6-8 p.m. Jeff Jones Funeral Home of LaFayette is handling arrangements.

MISS DOBBINS
WEST POINT -- Miss Melissa Dobbins, 25, of West Point died Saturday, June 12, 2004 in LaGrange. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at McCarthy Funeral Home in West Point with the Rev. Dennis Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Shawmut Cemetery. Miss Dobbins is survived by her mother, Sharon Underwood of West Point; her father, Dugan Dobbins of Lanett; one sister, Heather Underwood of West Point; her paternal grandmother, Ruby Jones of Lanett; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grizzle of Acworth, Ga.; and her maternal step grandfather, Leonard Hawkins of Valley. Born in Clayton County, Ga. on Nov. 6, 1978, Miss Dobbins was a member of Shawmut Nazarene Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Joyce Hawkins. The family will receive friends at McCarthy Funeral Home Tuesday, June 15 from 7 - 9 p.m. McCarthy Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

MR. HILL
WADLEY -- Mr. David Samuel Hill, 80, of Wadley died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika. Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday, June 16 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Wedowee with Elder Thomas Knight officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, Mr. Hill is survived by two sisters, Gatha Yates of Wadley and Lavonia Battle of Detroit, Mich.; a devoted niece, Dorothy Watts of Wadley; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; and a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Hill was born Sept. 8, 1923 in Randolph County. He was a life-long member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church. Vines Funeral Home in LaFayette is handling arrangements.