Liler Rauls Jackson
05-03-2001
Services for Liler Rauls Jackson of Gadsden, formerly of Jacksonville, were Saturday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, with the Rev. B. J. Price officiating. Burial was in Jacksonville City Cemetery with Gadsden Memorial Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs. Jackson died April 24.
Survivors include a son, Raymond J. Jackson, Sr.; a daughter-in-law, Melinda E. Jackson of Gadsden; four granddaughters, Harriette Mostella and her husband, J. D. Mostella of Southside, Denise Fuller of Neptune, N. J., Paula Jackson of Lithia Springs, Ga., and Pamela Jackson of Gadsden; three grandsons, Frederick Jackson and his wife, Carolyn Jackson of Gadsden, Raymond Jackson, Jr., and his wife, Angela Jackson of Attalla and Tyrone Jackson of Cincinnati, Ohio; 15 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Jackson was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and served on the usher board and missionary society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Will Jackson.
Nancy Etta Askew
05-03-2001
Graveside services for Nancy Etta Askew, 81, were Saturday at White’s Gap Cemetery with the Rev. James Martin officiating and K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in charge.
Mrs. Askew died Friday in Jacksonville.
Survivors include a daughter, Kitty Askew of Jacksonville; a son, William Glenn Askew, Jr., of Lincoln; two sisters, Bernice Wright of Guntersville and Maudie Cobb of Ellenwood, Ga.; a brother, Winston Snider of Jacksonville; a sister-in-law, Nell Askew of Weaver; a brother-in-law, Leonard Askew of Huntsville; two grandchildren, DeLisa Munroe of Jacksonville and Britney Askew of Lincoln; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Leahey and Melissa Leahey, both of Jacksonville.
Pallbearers were nephews, Ray Snider, Clyde Snider, David Snider, Kenneth Snider, Max Snider, Jeff Snider and James Snider.
Mrs. Askew was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Glenn Askew, Sr.; her parents, Henry Snider and Mabel Snider; five brothers, Jim Snider, Bill Snider, Lonnie Snider, Bobby Snider and Charles Snider; and a granddaughter, Dawn Michelle Lumpkin.
Beverly Fordham
05-17-2001
Services for Beverly Fordham, 47, of Martinez, Ga., were May 9 at 2 p.m. (EDT) at Elliott Sons Funeral Home in Augusta, Ga., with Dr. Rodger Murchison officiating. Burial was in Westover Memorial Park.
Mrs. Fordham died May 6 at the Medical College of Georgia.
Survivors include her husband, Donnie Fordham; two daughters, Julie Fordham and Emily Fordham; her mother, Doreen McMillon of Jacksonville; three sisters, Carolyn Cornell of Alexander City, Susan Miller of Oxford and Debbie Limerick of Jacksonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Mike Fordham, Josh Miller, Mike Limerick, Eric Barr, Gary Abell and Russ Copeland. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Augusta Rowing Club.
Mrs. Fordham was native of Anniston and had lived in the Augusta area since February 1986. She had worked in the Columbia County School System at Blue Ridge Elementary School. She was a 1971 graduate of Cleburne County High School and a 1979 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in sociology. She was a member of the Augusta Rowing Club and was preceded in death by a son, Ian Fordham, and her father, Richard G. McMillon.
Thelma M. Garmon
05-17-2001
Thelma M. Garmon, 76, died Monday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Sue Drake of Butler, Mo.; a son, James Albert Faulkner of Independence, Mo.; two grandchildren; four nieces,; three nephews; and four primary caregivers, Jean Garmon, Pete Garmon, Phillip Garmon and Nichole Garmon.
Mrs. Garmon was a native of Eureka, Kan., and was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Van Garmon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jean Garmon, P. O. Box 1319, Jacksonville 36265.
Willie Gray
05-17-2001
Services for Willie Gray, 87 of 620 Thomas Ave., S. E., will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Vann St., with the Rev. B. J. Price officiating. There will be no wake. Viewing will be Thursday from 3-7 p.m. and Friday until 10 a.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel in Anniston. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Gray died Friday at Jacksonville Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Roper of Jacksonville and Jewell Berry of Kennesaw, Ga., one sister, Syvella Elston of Weaver; six grandchildren, Beverly Deramus and Tyrone Gray, Sr., of Jacksonville; Sheliah Carr of Riverdale, Ga., Angela Alston of Kennesaw, Ga., and Anthony Gray and April Smith of Cleveland, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were deacons of First Baptist Church.
Mr. Gray was a native of Calhoun County. He had worked at Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Department and was retired from Union Yarn Mill. He was a volunteer at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center and was a member over 55 years and treasurer of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed dominoes, gardening, hunting and fishing.
Mell Parris Johnson
05-17-2001
Graveside services for Mell Parris Johnson, 97, were Sunday at 3 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Terry Johnson officiating and K. L. Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in charge.
Mrs. Johnson died Friday at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and John Burns and Patricia and James Green, all of Jacksonville, and Lois and Michael Poe of Birmingham; six sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Ruth Johnson, Ralph and Ruby Johnson, Maurice and Katie Johnson, Jimmy and Billie Sue Johnson, Arnold and Sue Johnson and Jackie and Jeannette Johnson, all of Jacksonville; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Mrs. Johnson was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County and was the oldest member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. Johnson.
Daisy C. McGinnis
05-17-2001
Services for Daisy C. McGinnis, 89, were Friday at 11 a.m. at West Point Baptist Church, with the Revs. Gordon Andrews and Scott Smith officiating. Burial was in West Point Cemetery with K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in charge.
Mrs. McGinnis died May 8 at her home.
Survivors include two nieces, Ruth McKenzie, who was also her caregiver, and Mary Ann Ray, both of Jacksonville; and three nephews, Paul Carr of Jacksonville, David Carr of Jasper and Milton Carr of Florida.
Pallbearers were Kenny Johnston, Odis Johnson, David Carr, Paul Carr, Rudolph Ray and Carl McGinnis.
Mrs. McGinnis as a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was a member of West Point Baptist Church, where she sang in the church choir.
Nellie Vise Shew
05-17-2001
Services for Nellie Vise Shew, 91, of Webster’s Chapel were Thursday at 2 p.m. at Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden, with Dr. Rick Reaves officiating. Burial was in Mt. View Cemetery.
Mrs. Shew died May 7.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Clyde Shew of Webster’s Chapel, Gerald and Judy Shew of Ohatchee and Paul and Judy Shew of Webster’s Chapel; two daughters-in-law, Susie Shew of Bessemer and Joan Shew Reed of Mt. Olive; a sister, Bonnie Couch of Jacksonville; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Steve Shew, Randall Shew, Clyde Shew, Blake Shew, Lee Shew and Terry Underwood. Honorary pallbearers were her grandson, Barry Williams, and the doctors and staff of Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Shew had lived in Webster’s Chapel most of her life and was a member of Webster’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Shew, and two sons, Billy Shew and Claude Shew.
