Obituaries Published 09-14-1998
Allen
ROANOKE
Services for John A. Allen, 78, of Roanoke will be today at 2 p.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church with Revs. Lendon Fields and Monroe Lipscomb officiating. Burial will be in Pinetucky Cemetery. Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Allen died Saturday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two sisters, Elma Sutton of Heflin and Eunice Hanvey of Heflin; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Mr. Allen was a native and resident of Cleburne County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church.
Davis
Services for Charlotte Willingham Davis, 47, of 256 Hutto Hill Road, Anniston, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Reggie Kirk officiating. Burial will be in Eulaton Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Davis died Saturday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Tommy Davis of Anniston; two sons, Daniel Shayne Willingham of Anniston and Christopher Wayne Willingham of Ohatchee; her grandmother, Alma Thrower of Blue Mountain; two brothers, Danny Willingham of Georgia and Wayne Willingham of Kentucky; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be James Champion, Robert Champion, Keith Hammonds, Tim Busby, Ralph McConathy and Roy Sears.
Mrs. Davis was a member of Eulaton First Baptist and a life-long resident of Calhoun County.
Freeman
LINEVILLE
Services for Dura Lola Freeman, 88, formerly of Oxford, will be today at 3:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Revs. Wayne Woods and Gene Burnes officiating. Burial will be in Edgemont Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Freeman died Sunday at Lineville Nursing Facility.
Survivors include a daughter, Lois Denham of DeArmanville; four sons, Leon Boyd of Delta, and James Freeman, Kenneth Freeman and Ralph Freeman all of Oxford; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be deacons of Grace Baptist Church.
Mrs. Freeman was a resident of Calhoun County and retired from Adelaide Cotton Mill. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband James "Jim" Freeman.
Haynes
OHATCHEE
Services for James M. "Jimmy Shorty" Haynes, 73, of 4796 Boiling Springs Road, will be today at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Bill Patterson and Charles Huddleston officiating. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Chapel Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hayes died Saturday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Myrtice Hayes of Ohatchee; a daughter, Taska Lott of Anniston; two sisters, Jewell Taylor and Sue Kelley both of Ohatchee; and one grandson, Jason Lott.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Kelley, Chad Turner, Ross Cotton, Eddie Cotton, Michael Haynes, Jerry Haynes and Kenneth Taylor.
Mr. Haynes was a native and life long resident of Calhoun County. He was retired from Lesile Corp. and a former employee of Blue Mountain Industries. He was a member of Woodman of the World and of Baptist Faith.
Headen
Services for Palmer Headen, 84, of Anniston will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service.
Mr. Headen died Sunday at Jacksonville Hospital.
Lackey
Graveside services for Mary Elizabeth Lackey, 23, of 24 Reeves Road, Anniston, will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with Rev. Randy Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Mrs. Lackey died Saturday in Jefferson County.
Survivors includes the father of her children, Gene "Tank" Allen of Wellington; a daughter, Brooke Dawn Allen of Anniston; one son, Stephen Edward Allen of Anniston; her parents, Sharon McConthy of Anniston and Teddy Lackey of Gadsden; one sister, Jennifer Maynard of Anniston; two brothers; Louis Edward Lackey of Atlanta and Anthony Russell Lackey of Anniston; and her grandmother, Eva Lackey of Gadsden.
Mrs. Lackey was a native and lifelong resident of Anniston. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dawn Lackey.
Loveless
HEFLIN
Services for Ruby Jewell Loveless, 84, of Helfin will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pinetucky Baptist Church with Revs. Stanley Smith and Van Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Pinetucky Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dryden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Loveless died Sunday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Murray of Marsfield, Texas, and Jennette Price of Heflin; three sons, Charles Loveless of Heflin, Eldridge Lee Loveless of Ranburne and Roger Wayne Loveless of Naggs Head, N.C.; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Loveless was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County and a member of Pinetucky Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Lee Loveless.
Martin
BLUE MOUNTAIN
Services for James Burton Martin, 73, of 8 Net St., will be today at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown Service Chapel.
Mr. Martin died Friday at Carraway Hospital.
Survivors also include three brothers, Fred L. Martin and William Jackson Martin, both of Jacksonville and John M. Martin of Lincoln.
Mathis
HEFLIN
Services for Paul "Pete" Mathis, 73, of Heflin will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Crumley's Chapel Church of God. Burial will be in Crumley's Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 and Tuesday from 8 to 10 a.m.
Mr. Mathis died Sunday at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley H. Mathis of Heflin; two daughters, Lisa Harmon of Ranburne, Rhonda Ivey of Heflin; four sisters, Jenny Daniel of Heflin, Vera Lott of Oxford, Lillie Lesueur of Munford and Bernice Young of Anniston; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Mathis was a native and lifelong resident of Cleburne County.
Murphy
Services for Harvey DeWayne Murphy, 49, of 912 Coleman Drive, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Gray Brown-Service Chapel with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Whites Gap. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8 at Gray Brown Service Mortuary and Crematory.
Mr. Murphy died Saturday in Anniston.
Survivors include one daughter, Audrey Elizabeth Murphy of Anniston; one son, John Edward Murphy of Anniston; one sister, JoAnn Turgeon of Anniston; three brothers, Harold Murphy of Tucson, Ariz., Jerrie Murphy of Oxford and Kenneth R. Murphy of Anniston; and one grandchild, Markyn Bradberry.
Pallbearers will be Steve Strange, Kenneth Medders, Mike Lipscomb, Kenneth Rurnham and Dennis Jones.
Mr. Murphy was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. He owned and operated DeWayne's Dry Cleaning and Delivery Service. He was a member of Golden Springs Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Patterson
TALLADEGA
Services for Ruby Hughes Johnson Patterson, 76, of Gorgan Drive, will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Moore officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Oxford. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 to 8 at Miller Funeral Home.
Mrs. Patterson died Saturday at Gunter Circle Nursing Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia Johnson of Alexandria and Mary Rooks of Munford; one son, Morris Johnson of Munford; one sister, Doris Wallace of Alexander City; two brothers, Larry Hughes of Oxford and Gerald Hughes of Munford; and 12 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Heaney, Lamar Johnson, Danny Rooks, Kyle Rooks, Keith Rooks and Hubert Johnson, Jr.
Mrs. Patterson was a lifelong resident of Talladega County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Scott
WOODLAND
Services for Jim W. Scott, 91, of Woodland, will be today at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kerry Harris and Brother Junior Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in the Napoleon East Church of Christ Cemetery. Benefield Funeral Home in Wedowee, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Scott died Saturday at Randolph County Hospital.
Survivors include one sister, Betty Lou Bowen of Woodland; and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tim Moore, Bobby Perry, Denny Ivey, Viron Cantrell, Rodney Richardson and C.L. Scott.
Mr. Scott was a native of Randolph County. He was a self-employed trader of various merchandise. He was a Protestant by faith. Mr. Scott was a WW II Army veteran where he was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Stewart
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas
Services for Dr. A.D. Stewart, 81, of Prairie View, Texas, were Sunday at the Anniston Funeral Services. Private services will be today, with burial in Edgemont Cemetery.
Dr. Stewart died Sunday in Prairie View.
Survivors include his wife, Nina P. Stewart of Anniston; one daughter, Jacqueline Stewart Campbell of Baton Rouge, La.
Dr. Stewart was retired as head professor of the math department at Prairie View A&M University.
Thomas
Services for Terry Wayne Thomas, 46, of 2131 U.S. 78 East, Anniston, will announced by Anniston Funeral Service.
Mr. Thomas died Saturday at Regional Medical Center.
Williams
ALEXANDRIA
Services for Theo Dunn Williams, 75, of 924 Post Oak Rd. will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Eulaton United Methodist Church with Revs. John Cosby, Danny Danders and Sam Graham officiating. Burial will be in Eulaton United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 8:30 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams died Sunday at her residence.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue Gardner of Alexandria and Carol Moore of Jacksonville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ralph Williams, Bob Williams, Alan Williams, Jeff Gardner, Shane Jones, Bobby Russell, Micheal Smith and Frank Hadder.
Mrs. Williams was a native of Arley and a resident of Alexandria. She retired from South Central Bell and was a member of Eulaton United Methodist Church, where she formerly taught Sunday school.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Williams and a son, Buddy Williams.
