EULEAN MARINO KNIGHT
DAPHNE - Eulean Marino Knight, a native and lifelong resident of Daphne, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000 at a local health-care facility. She was 83.
She was a member of the Shrine of the Holy Cross Church.
Survivors include four nieces, Diedre McNeil of Fairhope, Hazel Solomon and Louise Dubose of Houston and Cally Solomon of Daphne; six nephews, James Johnson, Howard Marino, James Solomon, and Gary Solomon, all of Daphne, and Jerome Solomon and Ronnie Solomon of Long Beach, Calif., and one cousin, Dr. Austin Grisby of California.
Viewing will be from noon until 4 p.m. on Tuesday at Christian Benevolent Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at Shrine of the Holy Cross Church in Daphne. Visitation will follow from 10 until the 11 a.m. service hour, when mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Robert McCowan. Burial will follow in Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Christian Benevolent Funeral Home in Mobile.
ROY STEWART JR.
BAY MINETTE - Roy Stewart Jr., a resident of Bay Minette and a native of Chevrolet, Ky., died Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at his residence. He was 73.
Stewart was a retired security policeman from the U.S. Air Force, a veteran of World War II and Vietnam where he received two Bronze Stars.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Nell Middleton Stewart of Bay Minette; his son, Ronald Bruce Stewart of Styx River; two daughters, Shelia Ann Ange of Merced, Calif. and Carol Theresa Pimperl of Bay Minette; three sisters, Willie Mae Clark of Pennington, Va., Virginia Piper and Sue Rowe both of Clinton, Tenn.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Monday at Norris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry Presnall officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home.
FREDERICK GEORGE NELSON JR.
FAIRHOPE - Frederick George Nelson Jr., a resident of Fairhope and a native of New Jersey, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at a local health-care facility.
He was 82. Nelson graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1941, was an honorary member of Sigma Psi and retired from ALCOA in 1980 as a research engineer.
Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Nelson Redlich of Fairhope; two sons, Frederick George Nelson III of Monaca, Pa. and Louis Allen Nelson of Pittsburgh; one sister, Margaret Louise Lankton of Fairhope; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will take place at Highwood Cemetery in Perrysville, Pa.
Local arrangements are by Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope.
JULIA G. CHRISTIANSEN
FAIRHOPE - Julia Green Christiansen, a native of Mobile and a resident of Battles Wharf, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2000, at a local health-care facility. She was 81 years old.
Mrs. Christiansen was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen Petrone of Bel Aire, Md., and Louise Vanderbeck of Binghampton, N.Y.; two sons, Boyce J. Christiansen Jr. of Madison and Thomas H. Christiansen of Fairhope; a sister, Adelaide Tourart of Battles Wharf; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Celebrant of the Mass will be the Rev. Gordon Milsted.
Burial will follow at the Catholic Cemetery in Mobile. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 370 S. Section St., Fairhope, AL 36532.
Arrangements are by Bayview Funeral Home of Fairhope.
GARY A. PURVIS
DAPHNE - Gary A. Purvis, 52, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2000, at his home in Daphne.
He was senior vice president, branch administration, at SouthTrust Bank. Purvis had more than 20 years experience in banking and joined SouthTrust Bank in 1984.
He was a charter member and past president of the Daphne-Spanish Fort Rotary Club and served on the Baldwin County Steering Committee for the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Eastern Shore Baptist Church, where he served on the building committee.
Purvis was instrumental in the recent establishment of the Spanish Fort Volunteer Fire Station No. 2, his family said. He also served on the board of directors for The Lighthouse shelter from 1996 to 1998. He was a graduate of Mobile College and the School of Banking of the South at Louisiana State University.
He was a member of the senior advisory committee of Baldwin County Chapter of the American Institute of Banking.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Purvis of Daphne; three sons, Brett Purvis, Clynt Purvis and Jonathan Purvis, all of Daphne; one daughter, Shelly Govan of Daphne; two brothers, Donald Purvis of Semmes and Leonard Purvis of Winchester, Va.; one sister, Petty Purvis of Montgomery and two granddaughters.
The funeral was held Saturday at Eastern Shore Baptist Church and burial followed at Bayview Cemetery in Daphne.
Wolfe Funeral Home in Daphne handled the arrangements.
Mira Cromwell
Mira Cromwell, a Maben, Miss., native and a Mobile resident, died Saturday at a local nursing home. She was 100.
Mrs. Cromwell was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Crichton, where she served in the Missionary Society. She also was a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by family and friends.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. and services will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 6 at Friendship Baptist Church, 2667 Reaves St. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hodge's Chapel.
William J. Edwards
SATSUMA - William James Edwards, a Mobile native and a Satsuma resident, died Friday at a local hospital. He was 60.
Edwards retired as the district manager of Gulf Life/American General Life Insurance Co. after 30 years of service. He was a past member of H.E. Blackwell Lodge No. 899 F&AM and a member of the Alabama National Guard. He also was honored as the Young Man of America by the Jaycees in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, Nell C. Edwards.
Visitation will begin at noon and services at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Radney Funeral Home of Saraland. Burial will be in Satsuma Cemetery.
Bill A. Evans
Bill A. Evans, a native of Lake
Charles, La., and a resident of Axis, died Friday at his home. He was 87.
He was a member of Lafitte Baptist Church and had retired from International Paper Co. after 42 years of service.
Survivors include one son, Bill Ray Evans of Axis; one daughter, Faye Kent of Mobile; six sisters, Odette Jones of Frisco City, Mildred Oswald of Chickasaw, Corrietta Rambo of Spanish Fort, Joyce Smith of Saraland, Lena Warren of Satsuma and Edna Earl Carraway of McDavid, Fla.; four brothers, W.S. Evans of Saraland, Charles K. Evans of Camden, Donald Evans of Mobile and Clifford Evans of Evergreen; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland. Services will be at noon Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Elizabeth D. Gunnin
Elizabeth D. Gunnin, a native of Bessemer and a resident of Mobile since 1952, who formerly resided at Gordon Oaks Independent Living Facility, died Friday at the family residence in Richmond, Va.
Survivors include one son, Larry Gunnin of Chester, Va.; one sister, Louise Stephens of Hueytown, Ala.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery.
Milton Middleton
CHICKASAW - Milton "Billy" Middleton, a retired employee of Alabama Power Co. and a member of First Baptist North Mobile, died Saturday at his residence. He was 66.
The Mobile native and Chickasaw resident is survived by his wife, Joy Richards Middleton; four children, Sandy Miller of Chickasaw, Donna Spicknall of Lusby, Md., Tammy Root of Lexington, Ky., and Bart Middleton of Saraland; five brothers, Angus Young of Oxford, Robert G. Middleton of Walker, La., Norman Middleton of Houston and Kenneth Middleton and Richard T. Middleton, both of Mobile; five sisters, Inez Bolen, Edith Lockhart, Ruby Gabel and Claudia Watson, all of Mobile, and Jessie Fitts of Spencer, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a graveside service at Mobile Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist North Mobile building fund, 1251 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, AL 36571.
Hanh Thi Nguyen
THEODORE - Hanh Thi Nguyen, a Vietnam native and a Theodore resident, died Friday at a local hospital. She was 84.
Survivors include five children, Helen Nguyen, Mai-Huong Holloway-Lowe, Kieu-Lien Atwell, Hai Nguyen and Tuan Le; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Mobile Me
morial Gardens Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens.
Claudia S. O'Cain
Claudia Stevens O'Cain, a Mobile native and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maysville, died Thursday. She was 61.
O'Cain, a retired educator from Mobile County schools, was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. Peter Claver Court 210 and the Legion of Mary.
She is survived by four sisters, Autherine S. Harris, Emma S. Mitchell, Geraldine S. Williams and Louella S. Burroughs, all of Mobile; and three brothers, Dr. Clauzell Stevens of Montgomery, Thomas Stevens and Lorenzo Stevens Sr., both of Mobile.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maysville. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and the rosary will be said prior to the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the Catholic Social Services of Mobile. Arrangements are by Serenity Funeral Home.
Mary H. Cresap
JACKSON, Ala. - Mary H. Cresap, a retired schoolteacher for Clark County, died Saturday at a Mobile County Hospital. She was 91.
Cresap, a lifelong resident of Jackson, was a member of the local Presbyterian church.
She is survived by a son, Charles E. Cresap of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four daughters, Miriam Schlicht of Southbury, Conn., Gertrude Malbis of Daphne, Carol Parten of Russellville, Ark., and Priscilla Molter of Breckinridge, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Cremation services will take place Tuesday in Mobile. Burial will follow at a later date in Pine Crest Cemetery in Jackson, and a memorial service also will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian church in Jackson or to the Jackson Public Library. Arrangements are by Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson.
James Cooper Moore
FRISCO CITY - James Cooper "Tuby" Moore, a farmer for many years who served on the board of directors of the Monroe County Farmers Federation, died Friday at Monroe County Hospital. He was 52.
Moore was a native of Raleigh, Miss., and a resident of Frisco City. He was a member of Frisco City Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Moore of Frisco City; his mother, Myrtle Scott Moore of Raleigh, Miss.; one son, Jim Moore of Frisco City; one brother, Gerald Moore of Madison, Miss.; two sisters, Annette Thorton of Raleigh and Jackie Allen of Waynesboro, Miss.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Frisco City Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. Arrangements are by Monroe Chapel Funeral Home in Monroeville.
Mr. Vernon Lamar Case:
A native of Copiah County, MS and a longtime resident of Mobile died on Saturday, D ecember 30, 2000 at a local hospital. Mr. Case was a member of the Episcopal Faith, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and was retired from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. (Op helia Toney) Case and three brothers, Henry Lee Case , Albert Case and Hollis Case preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters, Martha Evans of McComb, MS and Vera Mae Jones of Brookhaven, MS; one brother, Charles E. Case of Natchez, MS; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held from the graveside on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 12:00 noon. Entombment will be in the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum in Pine Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alabama Eye and Tiss ue Bank. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Joann Branch Cochran:
A native of Jackson, AL and a resident of Saraland died at a local hospital, Fr iday, December 29, 2000. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, David Cochran; a sister, Judy (Mike) Galea of Brooklyn, New York; three children, Michelle Emerson of Mobile, Aa ron (Tammy) Branch of Saraland, and Tiffney (Patrick ) Cobb of Waveland, MS; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Galea, Jeremy Branch, Jessica Emerson, A.J. Branch, Justin Branch, Leigha Jennings and Zackery Cobb; three step-children, Cheryl (Steve) Nelson, Rod Cochran, both of Saraland and Harold (Brenda) Cochran of Semmes; six step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held Monday, January 1, 2001 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Interment
will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 1200 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, AL.
Mr. William James Edwards:
A native of Mobile and a resident of Satsuma died at a local hospital, Friday, December 29, 2000 at the age of 60. He retired as the District Manager of Gulf Life/American General Life Insurance Company after 30 years of service. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Life Underwriters Training Co uncil and the President's Club. While under his management, his district received the ``District of the Year'' Award for two years. He was a past member of H.E. Blackwell Lodge #899 F&AM and a member of the Alabama National Guard. Mr. Edwards was honored as the ``The Most Outstanding Young Man of America'' by the J C's in 1967. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, James Clayton Edwards and Vivian Poole Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Nell C. Edwards, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2001 beginning at 12 noon with funeral services following at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Interment
will be in Satsuma Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 1200 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, AL.
Mr. Bill A. Evans:
A native of Lake Charles, LA and a resident of Axis, AL, died on Friday, December 29, 2000 at his home at the age of 87. He was a member of Lafitte Baptist Church, reti red from International Paper Company after 42 years, and the best dad and granddad in the whole wide world. He is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Lee Evans. He is survived by his son, Bill Ray (Carolyn) Evans of Axis; daughter, Faye (David) Kent of Mobile; grandchildren, Michael (Tammy) Evans, Todd (Jeannie) Evans, DeeDee (Tony) McCarron, Shannon Evans, Dustin Kent; eight great grandchildren, sisters, Odette Jones of Frisco City, Mildred Oswald of Chickasaw, Corrietta Rambo of Spanish Fort, Joyce Smith of Saraland, Lena Warren of Satsuma, Edna Earl Carraway of McDavid, FL; brothers, W.S. Evans of Saraland, Charles K. Evans of Camden, Donald Evans of Mobile, Clifford Evans of Evergreen. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Monday, January 1, 2001 from 5-8 PM at Radney Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tues day, January 2, 2001 at 12 Noon from the funeral home chapel. Interment
will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 1200 Industrial Parkway, S araland, AL.
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Gunnin:
A native of Bessemer, AL and a resident of Mobile since 1952 died on Friday, December 29, 2000 at the family residence in Richmond, VA. Mrs. Gunnin was a past resident of Gordon Oaks Independent Living Facility. Her husband, Elton M. Gunnin and her daughter, Carol Ann Allen, preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Larry (Sherry) Gu nnin of Chester, VA; one sister, Louise Stephens of Hueytown, AL; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Thursday, January 4, 2001 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 3, 2001 from 5-8 PM. Interment
will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL.
Sharon Hall (affectionately known as ``Pickel'' to most) - Daughter of the late James and Creola Anderson of Axis, AL, quietly entered into eternal rest Tuesday, December 26, 2000 after a long illness. Beloved mother of Sr. Airman Joseph M. Hall, III, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma and Ashley M. Hall of Woodbridge, VA, is also survived by three sisters, Patsy (Granderson) Anderson Hale of Philadelphia, PA, Devonne Anderson Kimbrough of Eight Mile and Daphne A nderson Milton of Decatur, AL and four brothers, James (Eula) Anderson, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Maurice (Lucy Mae) Anderson, Walter (Juadalina) Anderson and Dewey (Anne) Anderson, all of Mobile, AL, a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, family and friends. The family will receive friends from 9AM-11AM on Tuesd ay, January 2, 2001 at the Community Baptist Church, 1251 Navco Rd. Homegoing se rvices will immediately follow at the church. Sympat hetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL.
Mrs. Anna Pearl Summerlin Hebert:
83, a lifelong resident of Theodore, died Friday, December 29, 2000 at a local hospital. She is survived by her two sons, Wendall Dunning, Fort Walton Beach, FL and Johnie Smith, Columbus, MS; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two devoted nieces, Catherine McFadden, Gulf Shores, AL and Norma Hawkins, Perdido Key, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 02, 2001 from 10:30 until 1:30 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at th e Magnolia Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Dr. Jame s Sullins officiating. Arrangements by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Frances T. Leavins:
A native of Meridian, MS and resident of Semmes, AL died on Saturday, December 30, 2000 in a local health care facility. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward T. Leavins and a son, Larry Edwin Leavins. She is survived by four children, Thomas R. (Elizabeth) Leavins, James E. (Martha) Leavins, John Mack (Irma) Leavins and Debra A. (J ohn) Hale; brothers and sisters, Grover C. Hamilton, Mattie Delores Hobart, R.C. ``Oscar'' Hamilton and Corlee Lee Hamilton Smith; twelve grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from the funeral home on Monday, January 1, 2001 fro m 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 10 AM. Interment
will be in Pine Crest West Cemetery (Snow Road). Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL.
Ms. Susanne Nance:
Age 59, a native of Sylvester, GA. A resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, December 30, 2000 in a local hospital. She was a graduate of Sylvester High School and Auburn University. Ms. Nance is survived by an aunt, Virginia Lindler-Sylvester, GA. And many dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 10AM fro m the chapel of Wolfe Funeral Home with Rev. J. Lamar Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from 9AM until time of service. Interment
will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Sylvester, GA. Arrangements by: WOLFE FUNERAL HOME.
329 South Greeno Rd.Fairhope, AL
Mrs. Carrie Lord Morris:
A native of Baldwin County, AL and a resident of Mobile for the past 17 years passed away at a local nursing home on Sunday, December 31, 2000. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Burl Morris, Sr., granddaughter, Cathy Jane Morris. She is survived by her daughter, Eunice (Harvey) Smi th and son, Burl (Shirley) Morris, Jr., both of Mobi le, AL. Grandchildren, Becky Dunn, Michael Morris, Mitch Morris, Cindy Jorgensen, and Steven Burl Morris. Nine great-grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Brother, Percy A. Lord of Texas. Many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2001 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Pine Crest Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 from 5PM until 8PM at Pine Crest Funeral Home. Interment
will be in Pine Crest West Cemetery on Snow Rd. Arrangements by PINE CREST FUNERAL HOME, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 36605. (334)478-5227.
Mr. Martin Price Nicholas:
A native of Mobile and a resident of Birmingham, AL died at the family residence, Thursday, December 28, 2000. He is survived by two children, Megan Merita Nicholas and Jacob Cain Nicholas, both of Birmingham; his step mother, Marjorie Nicholas of Mobile; three brothers, Steven F. Nicholas of Powder Springs, GA, Timothy C. Nicholas of Birmingham and Robert Young of Augusta, GA and one devoted aunt, Cecilia Street of Mobile, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2001 beginning at 12:00 noon at Our Savior Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial following at 1:00 PM. Interment
will be in Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Megan and Jacob Nicholas Trust Fund, c/o Regions Bank, 877 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, AL 36695 or Regions Bank, Woodland Branch, 210 Lakeshore Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209, ATTN: Tim Nicholas. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL.
Claudia Stevens O'Cain:
Age 61, a native of Mobile, AL , died Thursday, December 28, 2000. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maysville, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. Peter Claver Court 210, and the Legion of Mary. She was a retired educator from the Mobile County Public School System. She is survived by four sisters and two brothers in law, Autherine S. Harris, Emma S. Mitchell, Geraldine S. (Harold Sr.) Williams, and Louella S. (John) Burroughs, all of Mobile; three brothers and two sisters in law, Dr. Clauzell (Brenda) Stevens of Montgomery, and Thomas Stevens and Lorenzo (Elva) Stevens, Sr. of Mobile; a sister in law, Marie Lipston of Compton, CA; a former sister in law, Darlene Stevens of Mobile; eight nieces and their husbands, Della S. (Gregory Sr.) Jackson, Shelia S. (Horace) Brown, Catherine C. (Levert Jr.) Hedgemon, Autherine Caponis, Pauline A. Brown, Harolyn D. Williams, Geraldlyn S. Williams and Erica Stevens; six nephews, Alonzo Williams, Arvin (Shawnna) Brown, Harold Williams, Jr., Lorenzo Stevens, Jr., Clauzell Stevens III, and Thomas Stevens, Jr.; several great nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maysville, Rev. Jeremiah Brady, Celebrant a nd Rev. Vernon Hughley, Con-Celebrant, on Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Rosary will be said prior to the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment
will be in Lawn Haven Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the Catholic Social Services of Mobile. Arrangements by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd, Mobile, AL.
Ed Edwards:
76, of 120 McKinnon Dr., Rockingham went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 30, 2000 in Raleigh. He was born April 17, 1924 in Sycamore, AL, a son of the late Charles and Dee Pike Edwards. Mr. Edwards was the district manager with Independent Life for a number of years, and later own ed Edwards Interiors in Southern Pines. Mr. Edwards attended the First Assembly of God for many years and was a highly decorated veteran of the US Army with two Silver Stars and a Purple Heart. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2nd at the First Assembly of God with the Rev. Gene Alexander officiating. Burial will be private. Surviving are: his wife, Faye Edwards of the home; a daughter, Rhonda Edwards of Raleigh; a son, Richard Edwards and wife Pam of Point Clear, AL; a brother, Robert Lee Edwards of Sylacauga, AL; a sister, Rose Jane Holman of Odessa, TX; four grandchildren, Nowell Henry of Manhattan Beach, CA, Lyle Henry of Raleigh, Jesse Edwards of Auburn, AL, and Mary Elizabeth Edwards of Point Clear, AL; and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 PM at Watson-King Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 1300 St. Marys St., 4th floor, Raleigh, NC 27605. Arrangements by WATSON-KING FUNERAL HOME, Rockingham, NC.
Roger B. Turpin:
Age 70, of Lake Placid passed away Sat urday morning at this home. He was born in Miami, FL and had been a resident of Lake Placid since 1987 coming from Birmingham, Alaba ma. He owned and operated his own business. He was a member of the US Army National Guard and the Lake Placid Elks BPOE Lodge #2661. He was a Methodist by Faith. He is survived by his wife, Vivian (Miller) Turpin of Lake Placid and his children, Rebecca ``Becky'' Bailey of Daphne, AL, Dianne Thomas of Montrose, AL and Edward P. Turpin of Birmingham, AL; one sister, Esther Jacobs of Lake Park, FL. He leaves behind nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Cheryl DeRemer, brother, Kenard Turpin, and sister, Ruth Bigelow. Memorial services will be from the Scott Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 3 at 12 O'cloc k noon with Ken Geren of Good Shephard Hospice celebrating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Good Shephard Hospice, PO Box 1884, Sebring, Florida 33871-1884 or the Elks Childrens Therapy Service, PO Box 49, Umatilla, Florida 32784-0049. Arrangements are under the loving care of SCOTT FUNERAL HOME, Lake Placid. (863)465-4134
Bernice Wilkerson:
Was born in Mobile, AL. She was c alled to spend eternal life with the Lord, Wednesday , December 27, 2000. Bernice was bless with thirteen loving and devoted children, which she leaves to cherish her memories, ten daughters, Margaret (Lester) Rue, Redford, MI, Dorothy Smith, Detroit, MI, Alice (Mi lton) Carter, Shirley Wilkerson (very devoted daught er and caregiver), Beatrice (Alfred) McMillian, Cynthia Wilkerson, Brenda Wilkerson, Debra (James) Wilson, Ida Mae Tucker and Merlene Wilkerson, all of Mobile, AL; and three sons, William (Carolyn) Lucious, Mobile, AL, Gary (Ada) Wilkerson, Mobile, AL and Willie James Wilkerson, Los Angeles, CA; forty-five grandchildren, Meka, Dwayne, Sandra, Benneth, Lorenzo, Milton, Esperaza, Michael, Hope, Travis, Asquiuth, Amber, Ashley, Cynthia, Kimberly, Lance, Arnez, Earnest, Mary, Edward, Lacouen, Bernice, Sabrenda, Breun, Amberly, Katisha, Emily, William, Jr., Anthony, Gary, Jr., Tyess, Michael, Deloris, Fredrick, Tammy, Jackie, Carlas, John, Tasha, Nikita, Mary, Mattie, Alonzo and Andrea; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 from 9AM til the 11AM funeral hour from the New Covenant Way, 1203 Craft Hwy, Prichard, AL with Pastor Poellintz and Bishop James Alston, officiating minister. Sympat hetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL.
Merlin J. Winck:
Age 78, died Saturday, December 30, 2000 at a local health care facility. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Foley. Mr. Winck attended Our Lady of The Gulf Catholic Church and was partners in ownership of South Wind RV Park in Gulf Shores. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Audrey E. Winck of Foley; two sons, Donald Winck of Foley and David Winck of Orange Beach; one daughter, Cherie Cordell of Mobile; five grandchildren, Farah and Donny Cordell of Mobile, David and Amy Winck of Orange Beach and Lauren Winck of Auburn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to your local Catholic charity in memory of Mr. Winck. Funeral arrangements by BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES AND CEMETERIES, Foley, Alabama.
