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Willie B. Bowden
Willie B. Bowden, 109, of Livingston, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Woodhaven Manor
Nursinghome in Demopolis. Services were held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at New Prospect
Baptist Church in Livingston. Rev. Antwon Plott officiated burial followed in the adjourning cemetery.
Arrangement and professional care entrusted to McInnis Mortuary in Livingston.
Algie Russell Bryan
Algie Russell Bryan, 98, of Raymond, Miss., died January 27, 2010. Services were held Saturday, January
30, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral Home. Visitation was 1:30 to 3 p.m. Rev. Scott Hobn officiated.
Mr. Bryan is survived by his daughter, Algie Martin (Leonard) of Raymond, Miss.; his son Loyal Bryan
(Joyce) of Saraland, Ala.; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Loyal Bryan, Leonard Martin, David Miller, Robert Bryan, Billy Brown and Bud Matin.
Honorary pallbearer was William Sullivan.
Bumpers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Johnny Bill “Billy” Mitchell
Johnny Bill “Billy” Mitchell, 85, of Ward, died Monday, January 25, 2010 at his residence. Graveside
services were held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. from the Cokes Chapel Cemetery in
Ward, Ala. with Rev. Albert Creel and Rev. Terry Hamrick officiating. Visitation were at Bumpers Funeral
Home in York from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. prior to the graveside service.
He was born March 25, 1924 in Ward, Ala. Mr. Mitchell graduated from Ward High School in 1942. He
then served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Pasadena from 1942-1946. He retired as police chief of York
after serving as police chief for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Vester Jones Mitchell and Mattie Dearman Mitchell; three
brothers, Vester Mitchell, Jr., Murry G. Mitchell and Mack Mitchell.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Doris Harwell Mitchell of Ward, Ala.; one brother, Gilbert Mitchell
of Warrington, Va.; two sister in laws; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were nephews and great nephews: Mike Harwell, Ronnie Harwell, Donnie Harwell, Rusty
Harwell, Jay Harwell, Dave Harwell, David Aderholt, Rodney Mitchell, Jason DeVane, Jason Smith, Alex
Harwell, William Conway and Jimmy Shack.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
John Gurthy Averett
John Gurthy Averett, 98, of Selma died on January 22, 2010 at Vaughan Regional Medical Center in
Selma. Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Westwood Baptist Church in
Selma. Reverend Dr. Edward Eaton and Reverend Jim Shumate officiated. Visitation was held from 10:00 -
11:00 a.m. at the church. Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church
Cemetery in the Mt. Hermon Community outside of Greensboro. Mr. Averett was born December 17,
1911 in Hale County to the late John David and Annie Averett.
He was preceded in death by his first wife: Sarvella Smith Averett; four brothers: Perfidy Averett, Murphy
Averett, Luther Averett and Lester Averett; and two sisters: Murty Lyles and Murvel Montz.
Mr. Averett is survived by his wife: Ondean N. Averett; four daughters: Frances Lamon of Selma, Jonnie
Webb (Ben) of York, Joyce Gordy (Billy) of Cuba, and Carolyn Fondren (Bert) of Selma; one sister: Willie
Dee Woods of Akron; eight grandchildren: Frank Lamon (Debbie), John Lamon (Theresa), Michael
Fondren (Donna), Lynn Pearce (David), Tom Webb (Candace), Bob Webb (Carrie), Kevin Gordy (Tracy)
and Kim Holycross (Bobby) and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Frank Lamon, John Lamon, Michael Fondren, Tom Webb, Bob Webb and Kevin Gordy.
Honorary Pallbearers were: William Fields, Burton Fuller, Ed Fuller, Bert Fuller and Jonathan McCluskey.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Hermon Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Ms. Rebecca Thomas, 4968 CR
51, Greensboro, AL 36744.
Kirk Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.
Leroy Brown
Military graveside services for Leroy Brown will be held today at 11 a.m. at the York City Cemetery
Mausoleum with Rev. David Wilkinson officiating .Mr. Brown was a resident of Mobile and a former
resident of York. He was born June 27, 1921, in Sumter County, Ala. and passed away January 19, 2010
in a Mobile Hospital. Mr. Brown had been a resident of Mobile since 1977. He was a retired railroad
conductor for Burlington-Northern Railroad. He was a World War II veteran having served with the U.S.
Army in France and Germany.
He is survived by his daughter, Dale Brown Dawkins of Mobile; a grandson, Gregory B. Dawkins of
Mobile; a sister, Mavis Brown Campbell of Demopolis; two nieces, Barbara Lynn James Shoemaker and
her husband, Billy, of Edna and Susan James Carpenter and her husband, Sandy, of Pennington; other
relatives include Robert Earl "Pete" Manley and his wife, Mary Edna, of Butler, Norma Manley McCrory
and her husband, Eddie, of Selma, and Lera Manley of Madison, Miss.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Manley Brown, less than a year ago on Feb. 12, 2009.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie D. and Lillie Wilkerson Brown; and by two sisters,
Evie Brown Bragg and Mary Brown James.Pallbearers are Ronnie Beard of York, Eddie McCrory and Jim
McCrory, both of Selma, Billy Shoemaker of Edna, Eugene Watts of Fairhope and William White of
Birmingham.
Honorary pallbearers are Mr. Brown's former co-workers at AT and N, Frisco and Burlington Northern
Railroad. The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
M.E. Brown
Graveside services for M.E. Brown were Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2 p.m. at York City Cemetery with
the Reverend Leon Ballard and Reverend David Wilkinson officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to
the service. Mr. Brown of Meridian, Miss., formerly of York, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at
Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian.
Survivors include his wife: Betty M. Brown of Meridian; one son: Larry Brown of Nashville, Tenn.; two
daughters: Denise Spears of Meridian and Anissa Blackburn of Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Margaret Brown. Bumpers Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Percy May
Percy May, age 84, of Coatopa, Ala., passed January 17, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services were
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Terry Gosa
delivered the eulogy, with interment following in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coatopa. Visitation for family and
friends were scheduled for Friday, January 22 from 3-6 P.M. at the Weatherly Chapel.
Survivors include: a loving wife, Para Lee May, Coatopa, Alabama, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins
and other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home of York was in charge of arrangements.
Starrick Earlisa Morgan
Starrick Earlisa Morgan, age 32, of Tuscaloosa, died Jan. 20, 2010, in Livingston. Services were held at 1
p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Rev. Vernon Swift presided and Rev. C.
D. Moore was the eulogist. Burial followed in Cedar Oak Memorial Park. Viewing will be Tuesday, January
26 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the church. Van Hoose
and Steele Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Asya Danielle Mosley
Funeral services for Asya Danielle Mosley were held Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Salem Baptist Church
with Pastor Samuel Duff officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Asya was born August
11, 1983 to Glynis Mosley and Carey Horn at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL. She departed this life
on January 20. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Willie and Dorothy Mosley and Carlene
Williams and other family members preceded her in death.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her parents - a devoted mother, Glynis Keeton and father, Carey
(Patricia) Horn, Quitman, MS; a step-father, Joseph Keeton, Yantley, AL; one sister, Oneka Mosley,
Tuscaloosa, AL; three brothers, Carey Horn, Jr., Rodrick Horn, and Fredrick MacFarland, Quitman, MS;
one step brother, Joseph McGill, Quitman, MS; two precious children, JiKayla and JaMarcus Mosley,
Butler, AL; one grandfather, Fred Horn, Butler, AL; two nephews, JohnKavean and JaDarrian Mosley; one
god sister, Darylesha Bush; and a host of devoted aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Family and friends served as Pall Bearers. CCHS Class of 2003 served as Flower Bearers. Weatherly-
Studdard Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.
Kaysha Trichelle Mosley
Funeral services for Kaysha Trichelle Mosley were held Tuesday, January 26 at Salem Baptist Church with
Pastor Samuel Duff officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Kaysha was born January 12,
1985 to Glynis Mosley and Orlando Office at Hill Hospital in York, AL. She departed this life on January
20. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Willie and Dorothy Mosley and Willie and Essie
Office and other family members.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her parents - a devoted mother, Glynis Keeton and a devoted father
and stepmother, Orlando (Linda) Office, Lisman, AL; one step-father, Joseph Keeton, Yantley, AL; one
sister, Oneka Mosley, Tuscaloosa, AL; one brother, Roderick Office; two precious children, JohnKavean
and JaDarrian Mosley, Butler, AL; one god son, Keterrion Graham; one god sister, Darylesha Bush; one
niece, JiKayla Mosley; one nephew, JaMarcus Mosley; and a host of devoted aunts, uncles, cousins, and
friends.
Family and friends served as Pall Bearers. CCHS Class of 2003 served as Flower Bearers. Weatherly-
Studdard Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.
Katherine Green McClellan
Katherine McClellan, of Chelsea, Alabama, died Saturday, January 16, 2010, after a courageous battle with
lung cancer. She was 86.
Born in Lenoir City, Tenn. on May 1, 1923, to Samuel and Retta Brook Green, Katherine moved shortly
after graduation from high school to Alabama, where she lived for the rest of her life. She followed in her
father's footsteps, working for the Southern Railway System for 35 years as an agent in several depots
between Meridian and Chattanooga including York and Livingston. Katherine was a kind, compassionate
woman and a devoted mother and grandmother. She took great pleasure in being able to help others and
was a longtime member of Crestline Baptist Church. She lived in Moundville for 25 years and at the time of
her death was living in Chelsea.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Dewey Green and Benton Heifner, and her son,
Sammy Wesley.
She is survived by her children, Kitty Wesley Ross (Bill) of Birmingham and Bobby McClellan (Judy) of
Pensacola, Fla.; brother, Ted Green (Doris) of Boligee; grandchildren, Julie Ross Senter (Mark) of Long
Beach, Calif., Grady Ross of Birmingham, Johnna Wesley Jordan of Coker, Sammy Edd Wesley, Jr. of
Thailand, Lisa Wesley of Northport, and Justin Wesley of Orange Beach; great-grandchildren, Olympia
Jordan Hewitt (Andy), Matthew Senter, Katherine Senter, and Ashton Morris; great-great-grandchildren,
Stihl and Kahne Hewitt; and niece, Bonnie Sue Miller (Tim).
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home on
Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa. Visitation Tuesday, January 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and on
Wednesday one hour prior to services. Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, was
in charge of arrangements.
George Lee Bailey
George Lee Bailey, 67, of Eight Mile died December 26, 2009. Funeral services were held graveside at
Cokes Chapel Cemetery in Ward. Rev. Jerry Hall officiated.
He is survived by his daughter, Leigh Baily; his son, Jonathan Baily; his son, Christopher Baily; his sister,
Martha Howarth; his sister, Donnie Hewitt; his sister, Marie Carroll; his sister, Diane Martin; his mother,
Willie Mae Baily; and five grandchildren.
Bertha Brown
Bertha Brown, age 86, of Livingston, died Jan. 3, 2010, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services were 11 a.
m. Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Jones Creek Baptist Church in Epes. Rev. John Meeks officiated. Burial
followed in Livingston City Cemetery with McInnis Mortuary of Livingston directing.
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton, 77, of Brookhaven, Miss., formerly of the Morning Star community in Cuba, died
December 31, 2009 in McComb, Miss. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at
Gibbs Cemetery in Cuba with Rev. Travis Baily officiating. Arrangements and professinal care entrusted to
McInnis Mortuary of Livingston directing.
Earle W. Gandy
Earle W. Gandy, age 89, of Belmont, died January 7, 2010. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Kidd-
Robbins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Belmont Cemetery
with Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at
the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene, Alpheous, James, and Wade Gandy, and two sisters,
Mattie Ray and Lois Spidle.
Survivors include his wife, Rayvene Gandy of Belmont; four sons, Michael Gandy of Belmont, Kevin
Gandy (Donna Sue) of Belmont, Alan Gandy (Linda) of Belmont, and Warren Gandy (Carol Ann) of
Coatopa; four grandchildren, Heath, Paige, Holli, and Shelby Gandy; and one great-grandson, Jackson
Sawyer Gandy.
Pallbearers were Henry Marchand, Kenny Marchand, Bruce Marchand, Dwayne Gandy, Rob Allen, Paul
Howard and Wade Gandy, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Belmont Cemetery Fund c/o Annette
Howard, 9870 Sumter 23, Livingston, AL 35470.
Lily Ashe “Pie” Jones Richardson
Graveside Services for Lily Ashe “Pie” Jones Richardson, age 82 of Livingston, were held on Monday,
January 11, 2010 at 11 A.M. from the Myrtlewood Cemetery in Livingston with Rev. Neil McCarter
officiating.
Ms. Richardson passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Infinity Hospice in Marion, Mississippi.
She is survived by nieces Olivia “Sweetie Pie” Jones Collins (David) of Livingston; Sara Crumpton Buck
(Pat) of Emelle; Bell Crumpton Smitherman (Tommy) Emelle; nephews Henry Richardson, Bryant
Richardson, and Tommy Richardson all of Ecuador, South America; Special great neice Sidney Frances
“Sidney B” Collins of Livingston and great neice Tally Buck Young (Brian) of Birmingham, Alabama; Great
nephews Grant Buck of Emelle and Sutton Smitherman of Emelle; great-great niece Brennan Young; great-
great nephew Lawson Young; sister-in-law Sara Bell Richardson Crumpton of Emelle; special loved ones
Vicky H. Melton (Eddie) of Birmingham; Ginger, Phillip, John and Katie DuBose of Coatopa; Mrs. Julian
Walker of York, Jo Willie Washington and Frankie Mae Bias.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York was in charge of arrangements.
L D Stapp, Jr.
L D Stapp, Jr., age 69, of York, died Jan. 6, 2010, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center. Services
were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Cuba Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Campbell and Rev.
Malcolm Lewis officiating. Burial followed in Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba.
L. D. Stapp was born the second child and eldest son of Myrtle Rice Stapp and L. D. Stapp, Sr. in the
Sand Mountain area of north Alabama. He spent his early childhood there among his cousins, aunts, uncles
and railroad. L. D. Sr. was a bridge tender on the railroad bridge over the Tombigbee River at Epes.
As an eight year old in Epes, L. D. Jr. had a near tragic accident while tree climbing over the family
chicken yard. he gell from the tree and broke his arm. he might have list his arm had it not have been for
Dr. Leslie Rush in Meridian, Miss. who replaced the bone with an experimental pin, now known as the
“Rush pin,” one of the first of its type. The metal pin would later keep L. D. from joining the air force, but
otherwise functioned well throughout his lifetime.
L. D. attended school in his elementary years in Epes schoolhouse and later graduated from Livingston
High School in 1958. He was voted both “Most Handsome” and “Most Polite, ” although his grades did not
reflect it (he was “too cool” for A’s), Kelly Land later said at the time that L. D. had the highest IQ of any
student she had ever taught. After high school, L. D. attended Livingston University for six weeks and
decided that the academic life was not for him. LU did, however, give him his bride, whom he used to
meet in the school’s library.
L. D. and Bonnie Jean Watt were married on May 5, 1961 in Geiger at the home of Bonnie’s aunt and
uncle, Myrt and Howell Aust, by Judge Wilbur Dearman. L. D. took a job on the tree crew of Alabama
Power Company. The couple lived in Selma, where their first daughter, Michelle Leigh, was born in 1962,
then moved to Clanton and then returned to Sumter County where L. D. was on the Alabama Line Crew
working out of Livingston.
They lived outside of Epes and it was there that their second daughter, Cathrine Faith, was born in 1965.
Another Alabama Power transfer took them to Demopolis where their third daughter, Virgina Hope, was
born in 1969. Upon the death of L. D.’s father the family moved to Epes to a home on Bluffport Road. he
later became the local lineman based in York and moved the family to Cuba where he lived for over twenty
years.
Although he furthered his formal education only through Alabama Power Company electrical training, L. D.
was a life long reader with a constant curiosity and interest in many subjects. When he bought a set of
World Book Encyclopedias for his girls, he sat at the end of his work day and read each one cover to
cover. He continued to love reading throughout his life. He was a planner and a creative thinker and a
problem solver, whether it was in how to best get the power back on after a storm, designing custom
cages for the menagerie of animals that found their way to his home, or building home additions completely
from scratch.
After 35 years, L. D. retired from Alabama Power Company and then kept what many have been the most
immaculate “garden spot” in Sumter County in Siloam, a weed knew better than to poke its head from the
dirt in that perfectly aligned plot of earth. He also “babysat” his older two granddaughters, Elyse and Clare,
if they were ever home sick from school, plying them with scrambled eggs, toast and chicken noodle
soup. Later, he and Bonnie “baby sat” his youngest granddaughter, Samantha, and this was truly the joy of
his later years. His three granddaughters, like their mothers, thought that “Papa” was the wisest and most
loving man on the earth.
L. D. Stapp, Jr. is preceded in death by his parents, L. D. and Myrtle Stapp; his brother, Kenneth Stapp;
and his daughter, Cathy Stapp.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 49 years, Bonnie Watt Stapp of Siloam; his daughter, Shelby Stapp
Findley of Cuba; his daughter, Hope Stapp Flowers and her husband, William of Siloam; his sister, Ami
Stapp Langergren and her husband Axel of Pensacola; his sister, LaRue Stapp Williams of Fort Payne; his
granddaughters, Carolyne Elyse Findley, Julia Clare Findley and Samantha Stapp Flowers; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Al Alexander, Vic Alexander, Michael Fleming, Billy Lagergren, Axel Lagergren, Frankie
Russell and Chris Vaughan.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York was in charge of funeral arrangements.
Curtis Croom
Curtis Croom, age 45 of York, Alabama, passed January 4, 2010 at the University Hospital, Jackson,
Miss. Arrangements are incomplete. Weatherly Funeral Home, York, Ala., entrusted with arrangements.
Lee Shaffer Foster
Lee Shaffer Foster, age 85, of Northport, Ala. and formerly of Emelle and Huntsville died January 1, 2010
at Northport Medical Center - DCH. The funeral was Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. Visitation was
one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial followed at Scooba Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Scooba,
Miss. Dr. Karl Stegall, retired senior minister of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Ala. and
Tommy Winders, pastor of Carrollton Baptist Church in Carrollton, Ala. presiding.
Lee Shaff Foster was born on February 9, 1924 in Scooba, Miss. to the late Sol A. Shaff and Ella Mae
Scott Shaff. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Ala. and a retired
bookkeeper. For the past four years, Lee had made her home at Merrill Gardens in Northport, Ala. where
she was affectionately known as “Red.” She loved her family and enjoyed telling the residents about her
grandchildren and their accomplishments. She loved life and lived it to the fullest.
She was proceeded in death by: her husband, Roger G. Cobb of Emelle, Ala.; her husband Micheal K.
Foster of Huntsville, Ala.; her parents, Sol A. Shaff and Ella Mae Scott Shaff; sister and brother in law,
Doris S. Farquhar and Charles Farquhar of Greensboro, Ala.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: her son, F. Darryl Cobb (Judy) of Moulton, Ala.; R. Wayne
Cobb (Sherryl) of Montgomery, Ala.; her daughter, Marsha Cobb Kilpatrick (Marvin) of Carrollton, Ala.;
her daughter Nancy F. Pike (Charlie) of Huntsville, Ala.; and grandchildren who lovingly called her LeeLee,
Gordon Cobb (Chan) of Guntersville, Ala.; Scott Sullivan (Leann) of Auburn, Ala.; Johnny Sullivan of
Auburn, Ala.; Nicole C. Pinkham (Greg) of Montgomery, Ala.; Natalie C. Wilson (Mike) of Eclectic, Ala.;
Julia E. Staggs (Kyle) of Winnetka, Calif.; Melissa F. Miller (Ryan) of Huntsville, Ala. and thirteen great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers: Gorden Cobb, Scott Sullivan, Johnny Sullivan, Greg Pinkham, Mike Wilson and Marty
Kilpatrick.
Honorary pallbearers: staff and residents of Merrill Garderns of Northport.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Mary Theo Sims Sherrill
Funeral Services for Mary Theo Sims Sherrill, age 94 of Ward, Alabama, were held on Saturday, January
2, 2010 at 2 P.M. from the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home with Rev. Leon Ballard officiating. Burial
followed in the Shorts Cemetery in Ward. Visitation was held from 1 P.M. until 2 P.M. prior to the service
at the funeral home.
Ms. Sherrill, a homemaker, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 in Ward, Ala.
She is survived by her son Mr. Glynn Sherrill and wife Patricia of Ward and daughter Mrs. Madelyn S.
Bedwell and husband James of Ward; grandsons Chadwick Ralph Acton, William Owen Sherrill, and John
Clayton Acton; and great grandchildren Branson Rhett Acton, Jackson Travis Winstead, Nash Dillon
Acton, Bailey Ann Sherrill, Austin Lockard Acton, and Caden Hugh Sherrill; and many devoted friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Wilton and Nancy Anna Lockard Sims; husband Ralph H. Sherrill;
and granddaughter Anna Louise Sherrill.
Pallbearers: Chadwick Ralph Acton, William Owen Sherrill, John Clayton Acton, Bruce Cook, Foster Bell,
David Weekley, Ryan Webb. Honorary Pallbearers: Gary Fortenberry, Billy Tucker, Bill Glass, Roy Reed,
and Robert Brown.
Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
William Roger Smith, Jr.
William Roger Smith, Jr., died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Daphne, Ala. He was
65.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Sandra Hall Smith, of Bay Minette; two daughters and their
husbands, Gena Smith Cobble and Ricky Cobble of Nashville, Tenn., and Ann Smith Kroeger and William
Kroeger, of Springfield, Tenn.; one son and his wife, William Roger Smith, III, and Claudia K. Smith, of
Montgomery, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Grayson and Drew Cobble, Cate and Luke Kroeger, and Sarah
Kennedy, Caroline, and Sophia Smith; and brother and sisters, Jacky Smith (Kim) of York, Ala., Betty
Smith Brannen (Faris) of Frostproof, Fla., Kathy Smith Rauls of Epes, Ala., and Macky Smith Brackin
(Barry) of Faunsdale, Ala.
A native of Epes, Alabama, he was the son of Eugenia Pavlos Smith and the late William Roger Smith, Sr.
Mr. Smith was a 1967 graduate of Auburn University. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Smith was a 30
year resident of Greeneville, Tenn., having various management positions with Huyck Formex and Plus
Mark/American Greetings.
Mr. Smith was a member of First Presbyterian in Greeneville and Bay Minette. An avid antique and british
car enthusiast, he was an active member of the Davy Crockett Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of
America and the British Car Club of South Alabama.
A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 11 a.m., at St. Agatha Catholic Church
in Bay Minette. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, January 8, 2010 from 1 - 2 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral
Home in York, Ala., with graveside service following at Central Cemetary in Emelle, Ala.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Brain Tumor Foundation, 1350 Avenue of the
Americas, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10019 or www.braintumorfoundation.org.
Mae Bertha Williams
Mae Bertha Williams, age 86, of York, Ala., passed January 3, 2010 at Rush Foundation Hospital,
Meridian, Miss. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1 P.M. at New Hope Baptist
Church, Highway 17-North, York. Rev. A.C. Washington is church pastor; Rev. Wille J. Evans will
deliver the eulogy. Interment follows in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, off of the Millville Rd. in York. Mrs.
Williams will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. On Saturday morning the processional will leave
the residence of her daughter, Betty Joe Miller at 12:40 p.m. After the committal service the family will
have repast with friends at the Hightower Center.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: Four daughters, Willie Jean (John) Hall of Detroit, Mich.,
Betty, J. (Johnny) Miller, Mary Lee Scott and Mary Williams, all of York, Ala; three sons, Eddie and Fred
Williams and Tommie Sanders, all of York, Alabama; two sisters-in-law, Lillie Williams of Columbus,
Miss., Pearlie Mae Williams of York, Ala., one brother-in-law, Doc Williams of York, Ala., two very
special grand daughters, Cassandra (Larry) Eutsey of York, Ala., and Linda (Clarence) Street of Detroit,
Mich., and one son-in-law, one great grandson, who preceded her in death; eighteen (18) grandchildren;
twenty-nine (29) great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends who
loved her dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home, York, Alabama, under the direction of Jacqueline S. Weatherly, entrusted with
all funeral and burial service details.
Isabell Hatten Carter
Isabell Hatten Carter, age 85, of Livingston, Alabama, passed December 20, 2009 at 2:35 a.m. at DCH
Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 1 p.m. from Pine Grove Baptist Church,
Livingston. Rev. Kentray Sims, pastor; Rev. Tyrone Thomas delivering the eulogy. Mrs. Carter will lie in
repose one hour prior to funeral time. Interment follows in the nearby Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation
was from 4-6 P.M. at the Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral cortege will leave from the Carter
Family residence located 120 Dogwood Street at 12:40 p.m.
Pall Bearers: (Grand Sons) Myron, Robert, Joseph, Jeffery, Willie Jr., and William Carter
Those left to cherish precious memories are: One son, Jeremiah Carter, Athens, Ga., Daughters, Flora and
Mildred Carter and Elizabeth Mills, all of Livingston, Ala., one brother, Julius Hatten, Valejo, Calif; many
grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives and friends who loved
her dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home, York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
MARTHA MAE JONES
Marth Mae Jones, age 77, of Livingston, Alabama, passed December 26, 2009 at her son's residence in
Emelle, Alabama. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, Emelle. Rev. John Powell, pastor, will deliver the eulogy. Interment follows in the adjacent Mt.
Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Jones will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Visitation for family and
friends is scheduled for Friday evening (Jan.1, 2010) from 3-6:00 pm. at the Weatherly Chapel.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: three sons- Kary (Cal) Jones, Jr., Johnny (Willlie Mae) Jones
of Emelle, Ala., and Jerry (Susie) Jones of Livingston, Ala., three daughters- Ruby Lee, Willie Lee and
Patricia Jones, all of Boston, Mass; three brothers- Eddie (Ethel) DeGraffenreid of York, Ala., Thomas
(Johnnie B.) DeGraffenreid, Poplarville, Miss., Walter (Norma) DeGraffenreid of Boston, Mass; two
sisters- Bertha Mae Eason, Birmingham, Ala., and Hattie Lewis, Boston, Mass; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn
DeGraffenreid of Boston, Mass. and Alice Horn of Maywood, Ill., twelve grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous other relatives and friends who loved her
dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home, York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
Joe Lee, Jr.
Joe Lee, Jr., age 65, of York, Alabama, passed December 21, 2009 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center,
Mobile, Alabama. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Weatherly Funeal Home Chapel, 1575 East 4th Avenue, York, Alabama. Rev. Jimmy Harris will deliver the
eulogy. Interment followed in Elmwood Memorial Gardens, York. Family and friends visitation was from
10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: four sons- Don, Joe IV, Gregory and Johnathan; four
daughtes- Juanita, Janet and Jeanetta, all of Mobile, Ala., and Sonja of Houston, Texas; a host of
grandchildren; six brothers- John of Tahuti, Calif., , Michael, Gregory. Pancho, Ronnie and Mervin; four
sisters- Sharon, Rochelle, Carol and Bootsy, all of Chicago, Illinois; one aunt- Bessie Lindsey,
Birmingham, Ala., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; Matthews Williams, Jr., Selma, Alabama, Clarence
(Ann) Lawrence, Sr., (Melba), Gloria, Charles, Roberta, Mary (Lamont), all of Chicago, Ill., Betty (Keith),
Mobile, Ala., a devoted friend, Verlina Key, and many other friends who will truly miss him.
Weatherly Funeral Home, York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
Orzlee Benison
Funeral services for Orzlee Benison, age 84 of Butler, AL, were held December 22, 2009 at Christian
Fellowship Church in Yantley, AL with Rev. John Willis officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Orzlee Benison was born October 12, 1925 to the late Oliver and Ora Mae Pringle. She departed this
life on December 16 at Willow Trace Nursing Center.
She leaves to cherish her memories four children: Rosie Cohen, York, AL, Kissie Johnson, Lisman, AL,
Rev. Robert (Meratha) Webb, Coatopa, AL, Emma (Grady) Webster, Meridian, MS; two stepsons, Rev. W.
J. Long, Tuscaloosa, AL, Edward Benison, Tuscaloosa, AL; three sisters, Essie Sturdivant, Butler, AL,
Elizabeth Prestage, Pennington, AL, Marie Portis, Lisman, AL; twenty grandchildren; thirty great
grandchildren; three great- great grandchildren; one very close family friend, Bennie Ford, Whynot, MS;
and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Family and friends served as Pall Bearers and Flower Bearers. Weatherly-Studdard Memorial Chapel
handled the arrangements.
Louise Brown
Louise Brown, age 66, of Livingston, died December 12, 2009. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
December 19, 2009 at Jones Creek Baptist Church in Epes with Rev. Samuel Gulley officiating. Burial
followed in the church cemetery with Hardaway's Funeral Services directing. Visitation was be from 12
noon to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. The body lied in state one hour prior to services at the church.
Catherine Patrick
Catherine Patrick, age 62, of Cuba, died December 13, 2009, at Bryan W. Whitfield Hospital in Demopolis.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Lauderdale,
Miss. with Rev. Willie C. Hood officiating. Burial followed in Gibbs Cemetery in Cuba with McInnis
Mortuary of Livingston directing. Visitation was from 1 to 6 p.m. at the mortuary.
Ramona Pigford
Ramona Pigford of Union Grove, Alabama died December 19, 2009 at the age of 75. She was a school
teacher for 31 years in the Cullman and Huntsville Schools.
Funeral Services for Ms. Pigford were held Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11 A.M. from the Chapel
of Bumpers Funeral Home in York, Alabama with Dr. Albert Creel, Dr. Dan Summerlin, and Dr. Loyd
Allen officiating. Burial followed in the Toomsuba Cemetery in Toomsuba, Miss. Visitation was one hour
prior to the service.
Survivors include sister Marilyn Creel (Albert) of Meridian, Miss.; two brothers Bill Pigford (Toshika) of
Wade, Miss.; Robert Pigford (Jo) of Birmingham, Ala.; a friend Edna Bunch and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Will and Eileen Pigford, brother Jeff Pigford, sisters Rowena
Allen and Genevive Elmore.
Pallbearers: Max Pigford, Lynn Pigford, Keith Creel, Clifton Creel, Eddie Allen, Paul Elmore, Wells Pigford,
Randy and Mike Pigford.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York was in charge of arrangements.
Everett Donegan
Everett Donegan, age 82, of Livingston, Alabama, a resident of Stratford Manor, passed at his residence,
December 2, 2009. Graveside services were held December 4, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Elmwood Memorial
Gardens in York, Alabama. Chaplain Geraldine H. Robinson with Southern Hospice of Demopolis,
officiated.
He is survived by his wife and stepdaugher of York: Catherine Donegan and Maisha Jones and his
daughter: Shurena Donegan of California.
Weatherly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Susie Dunn Burnett Harvey
Susie Dunn Burnett Harvey (June 16, 1928-December 7, 2009) was a resident of Marengo and Sumter
Counties. She was a member of Fairhaven Baptist Church in Demopolis. She was a beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She especially enjoyed spending time with her large immediate
and extended families. Being involved with her church family and helping with church functions was very
dear to her. Susie’s home was always open to everyone. She was a wonderful cook and known for her
cooking and baking talents. She will be missed by everyone.
She is survived by 5 children: Linda (Meador) Jones of Gallion, Pat (Bill) Billings of Tuscaloosa, Jan
(Marvin “Bubba”) Bryan of Scooba, MS, Dan (Kaye) Burnett of Demopolis and Kerry Burnett of
Livingston; Her grandchildren: Lesa Jones, Jarrod Lee Jones, William “David” Billings, Jr., Ashley Billings
Harbison, Suzanne Bryan Hagar, Eric Bryan, Julie Burnett Ramsey and Jake Brooks Burnett; Her Step
Grandchildren: David Looney and Jeff Acton; A Great Grandchild, Cole Newton; Steph Great
Grandchildren: Justin Acton and Kevin Acton; Brothers and Sisters: Frank (Nan) Dunn, B.R. (Mary)
Dunn, Ted (Betty) Dunn, Katrina Compton, Gloria (Larry) Huckabee and Lucille Dunn.
She is preceded in death by her father, Judge Dunn and her mother, Annie Mayton Dunn, beloved mother,
Myrtie Etheridge Dunn; brothers Judge Lester Dunn, David Dunn and Bob Dunn and 2 sisters, Golda Bell
Etheridge (Aaron) and Aletha Vickery (Carl); Husbands, Jake Brooks (J.B.) Burnett and Hubbard H. (Cap)
Harvey, Sr. Visitation will be on Tuesday December 8 from 5-7Pm at Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors in
Demopolis.
Funeral services were at Fairhaven Baptist Church, Demopolis on Wednesday, December 9 at 10:00am
with Dr. Allen Atkins officiating. Burial followed in Brewersville Cemetery in Coatopa. Pallbearers were:
William David Billings, Jr., Eric Bryan, Jarrd Lee Jones, Jake Brooks Burnett, Rex Burnett, Richard Burnett
and Aaron Etheridge, Jr.
Kidd-Robbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis directing.
Bessie Green Simpson
Funeral Services for Bessie Green Simpson of York were held on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 2:30 P.M.
from the Siloam Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Campbell and Rev. Ed Tatum officiating. Burial will follow
in the Siloam Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Simpson was from 1:30 until 2:30 prior to the service at the
church. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Gideon’s International, the Siloam
Cemetery Association, or the charity of your choice.
Ms. Simpson, age 85, went to be with the Lord, Friday December 4, 2009 at Rush Hospital in Meridian.
She was preceded in death by her parents Preston and Leila Maude Green and husband Louis Grady “Red”
Simpson. Her memory will forever by cherished by her sisters Earline (D.W.) Ross of Jasper, TN; and
Clara Jean (Ed) Stallings of Cuba, AL; brother Edsil (Sandra) Logan of St. Mary’s, GA; niece Sandi
(Dennis) Thornton of Atlanta, Georgia; nephews David Ross of Rome, GA; Eddy Logan (Lori) of St. Mary’
s, GA; John E. (Rhonda) Stallings of Louisville, Ohio; Robert Scott (Lynnette) Stallings of Greenwood,
Indiana, Allan (Rebecca) Stallings of Homewood, AL; Mark (Janet) Stallings of Cuba, Alabama; great
nieces and nephews Matthew (Alisa) Stallings, Steven Stallings, Jonna Noel, John E. IV Stallings, Sarah
Stallings, Garrett Stallings, Rachel Stallings, Kenneth (Legare) Tucker and Staci Thornton. Great niece
Molly Logan; Great nephew Grayson Logan; Great-Great niece Kate Tucker; special caregiver Velma
Walker and a host of friends.
She was a graduate of Sumter County High School. For many years, she was an employee of Cobb Variety
Store. Bessie was a faithful member of the Siloam Baptist Church except for sixteen years when she and
her husband lived in Chickasaw, Alabama, where they were both active in the First Baptist Church there.
Her last seven years were spent in the Sumter Health and Rehab Assisted Living in York where she had
many good friends and cherished staff members. Bessie’s hobbies included crocheting, embroidering,
ceramics and yard work. She was a member of the York Sewing Circle.
Pallbearers: David Ross, Allan Stallings, Mark Stallings, Scott Stallings, Garrett Stallings, and Eddy Logan.
Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of Siloam Baptist Church, Staff of Sumter Health and Rehab Assisted
Living, Nathan Watkins, Charles Richardson, Lamar Ross, and Frances Moll.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
Carlton E. Vaughan
Graveside Services for Carlton E. Vaughan, age 90, a resident of Cuba were held Wednesday, December 9,
2009 at 11 A.M. from the Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba with Rev. Reid Vaughan officiating. There will
be no visitation.
Mr. Vaughan, a WWII U.S. Army Veteran, died Monday, December 7th at his residence. He was a retired
Sumter County Clerk and Treasurer.
Mr. Vaughan was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Glenn Fisher Vaughan. He is survived by two
sons Carlton Christopher Vaughan (Karen) of Cuba; Frank Fisher Vaughan (Susan) of Cuba; Anne
Vaughan Lynch of Tuscaloosa; 3 grandchildren: Christopher Reid Vaughan, Casey Eugene Vaughan,
Vaughan Patrick Lynch; 2 great grandchildren Ashlynne Vaughan and Ryan Vaughan; special friend and
caregiver Wilma Bell.
Pallbearers: Frank Vaughan, Casey Vaughan, Vaughan Lynch, Danny Brewer, David Hatcher and Randy
Goodwin.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
Leon Williamson
Leon Williamson, age 36, of New York City, N.Y., formerly of Sumter County, Alabama, will have
graveside service on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 10 A.M. in Johnson Cemetery, Livingston,
Alabama.
Weatherly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mose Wilson
Mose Wilson, age 75, of York, Alabama, passed at 8:24 a.m. December 4, 2009 at the residence of his
sister, Bessie Rodgers. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from
Eastern Star Baptist Church in the Grant City Community of York. Rev. Mansel Brown is to officiate;
Rev. Charles H. Delaine is church pastor. Interment follows in Ward Chapel Cemetery, Ward, Alabama.
Mr. Wilson will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Visitation is Friday, December 11 from 3-6:00
p.m. at the Weatherly Funeral Home Chapel.
He is survived by four daughters: Beverly Wilson Maxwell, Toni Jones, Debra (Berry) Burton of Las
Vegas, NV., Monique (Will) Wilson of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sons: Anthony (Patricia) Wilson of
Birmingham, Ala.., Al Williams of Lorain, Ohio and O'Shay Wilson of Los Angeles, Ca., two brothers:
Robert (Stephanie) Wilson of Elyria, Ohio, and Joe Daniel Wilson, York, Al., and four sisters: Myra
(Martin) Alston of Lorain, Ohio, Bessie Rodgers, York, Ala., Johnnie (Ellis) Capers, of Elyria, Ohio, Evelyn
(Mansel) Brown, Huntsville, Ala. and20 grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends who loved
him dearly.
He was preceded in death by four brothers: James Williams, Robert Ellis Wilson, Alonzo Wilson, and
Charles Wilson; four sisters: Lucille Rembert, Bessie Johnson, Earline Capers and Jessie Gilmore.
Weatherly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
O. Rhodes Taylor
O. Rhodes Taylor died peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation
surrounded by his family.
Mr. Taylor was born January 10, 1927 in Greene County, Alabama, the youngest child of W.E. Taylor, Sr.
and Vicie Wilson Taylor. He moved to Sumter County, Alabama on Christmas Eve, 1942 after the death
of his father. He spent the remainder of his life in Sumter County with the exception of the time he
proudly served his country overseas in the Army. He continued his service for 34 years in the Army
Reserves. He was a member of the 1957 Start Up Team at Gulf States Paper in Demopolis, AL and
remained employed there until his retirement in 1988. After his retirement he enjoyed many part-time jobs
especially his lawn care profession.
He was a true family man and took great pride and pleasure in his children, grandchildren and great-
grandchild as well as his many nieces and nephews. He was an avid supporter of Sumter Academy and
was known for the many pots of brunswick stew he and Janelle cooked there. He also loved Alabama
football and enjoyed teasing his Auburn friends and family even though he pulled for Auburn except for
that one Saturday in November.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Morris, Eugene, Cecil, Belton and Robert Lee and
three sisters, Mary Taylor, Lovie Bell Taylor and Irene Mayes.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janelle McDonald Taylor or York, AL; his children Beth and Robbie
Lindsey, Hoover, AL; Bill Taylor, Birmingham, AL; Tom Taylor, York, AL; Bob and Cathy Taylor, Cuba,
AL; his sister, Ruth T. Walker, York, AL; his grandchildren Brittany Lindsey, Rome, GA; Lara and Cody
Westbrook, Panama City Beach, FL; John Taylor and Maggie Taylor, Cuba, AL and his great grandson,
Aiden Rhodes Heine, Rome, GA. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and friends.
Services were held Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Siloam Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Brad
Campbell and Dr. Cecil Taylor officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service.
Flowers were accepted. Memorials may be made to Sumter Academy, 181 Sumter Academy Road, York,
AL 36925 or the charity of your choice.
Pallbearers: Larry Ross, Carlton Lowe, Blake Wilson, Ed Bruce, J.J. Matlock, Johnny Matlock, Johnny
Wooldridge, Daniel Wright. Honorary Pallbearers: The Brown Bible Sunday School Class: (Levern Wilborn)
(John W. Brown) (Donnie Walker) (Floyd Walker) (Skip Holder) (George W. Williams) (Pete Harris) (Carl
McDonald) Jimmy Ross, Joe Scruggs, Gary Hornsby, J.C. “Buddy” McElroy, The Siloam Baptist Church
Choir.
Billy Ray Ivy
Funeral services for Mr. Billy Ray Ivy, age 70 of York, were held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11 A.
M. from the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home with Patricia Cruz Cruz officiating. Burial will follow in the
Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba. Visitation for Mr. Ivy was Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. at the
funeral home.
Mr. Ivy, a Retired Supervisor for Georgia Pacific, died Friday, November 20th at Hill Hospital in York.
He is survived by his mother Mildred Irene Odom of Pascagoula, Mississippi; three sons B.D. Ivy of
Gainesville, Georgia; John Horton of Collinsville, Mississippi; Shea Chisolm of Lincoln, Alabama; two
daughters Elizabeth “Sissy” Ivy Upchurch of Cuba; Ginger Leigh Ivy of Kingwood, Texas; brother David
Ivy of New Caney, Texas; two sisters Barbara Jean Scott of Pascagoula, Mississippi; Johnnie McCrory of
Houston, Texas; 4 grandchildren John Howard Rhodes, Katherine Elizabeth Chisolm, Emma Jeannette
Chisolm, and Connor Shea Chisolm; nephew Lee Scott.
Preceded in death by fathers Johnnie Robert Ivy and Lesca Lee Odom; wife Jeannette Webb Ivy, and
daughter Amber Brooke Ivy.
Pallbearers: Oscar Newton, Danny Curtis, Lee Scott, Don Griffith, Horace “Rabbit” Richardson, Howard
Rhodes. Honorary Pallbearers: Terry Dawkins, Ben Clayton, Cleveland Jones, Scott Dennis, Mike Morphis,
Jerry Snowden and G.P. Converting Supervisors.
Bumpers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ada Plummer “Plum” Shepherd Doggett
Ada Plummer “Plum” Shepherd Doggett, age 87 of York, Alabama, died on Saturday, November 14, 2009
at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center in York, Alabama. Graveside service was held Monday,
November 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the York City Cemetery with Reverend David Wilkinson and Reverend
John Evangelista officiating. Visitation was held one hour prior to service at 10:00 a.m. at Bumpers Funeral
Home of York.
Mrs. Doggett, a homemaker, was a member of York Baptist Church. She loved her church and worked
with many different age groups over the years. She was also a member, and served as president, of York
Business and Professional Womens Club. In her final years, she found great joy from participating in the
Sheila Hull Resident Art Class held at the rehab center. A loving wife, mother of four, grandmother of 12,
great-grandmother of 13, and friend to many, she will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched.
Survivors include one daughter: Judy D. Dial (Lindsey); three sons: Tommy Doggett (Patricia), Johnny
Doggett (Sandra) and Toby Doggett; 10 grandchildren: Gena Robbins (Al), Tom Doggett, Sherry Patterson
(George), Kim Dawson (Scott), Tracy Gordy (Kevin), Denice Moore (Johnny), Ashley Dial, Damian
Doggett (Jennifer), Ted Doggett and Kelly Orlean Etheridge (Phillip); 13 great-grandchildren: Creed
Robbins, Kate Robbins, Benjamin Doggett, Jack Doggett, McKenzie Dawson, Dylan Dawson, Jessica
Gordy, Johnathan Gordy, Ryan Moore, Amy Moore, Emily Doggett, Addie Doggett and Brealynn
Etheridge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years: John Toby Doggett; one daughter-in-law: Chris
Tartt Doggett; two grandchildren: Amy Dial and DeWayne Dial; and her special friend of 73 years, Mildred
Doggett Miller.
Pallbearers were her grandsons and great-grandsons: Tom Doggett, Johnny Moore, Scott Dawson, Kevin
Gordy, Damian Doggett, Ted Doggett, Al Robbins, George Patterson, Phillip Etheridge, Creed Robbins,
Benjamin Doggett, Ryan Moore, Dylan Dawson, Johnathan Gordy and Jack Doggett.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
Earl Albert “Bud” Truett, III
Memorial Services for Mr. Earl Albert “Bud” Truett, III, age 59, a native of Oxford, Miss. and resident of
Livingston were held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 11 A.M. from the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home
with Father Richard Losch officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Truett, a self employed forestry consultant, passed away November 11, 2009 at Hill Hospital in York.
He is a graduate of Mississippi State; he is an Eagle Scout; he is very active in the Boy Scouts of America;
and is an avid duck hunter.
He is survived by his wife Barbara R. Truett of Livingston; mother Janice McKitrick Truett of Oxford,
Mississippi; brother Frank McKitrick Truett of Oxford, Mississippi; and one nephew Cody McKitrick
Truett of Oxford, MS.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
Sara Ford Doherty
Funeral Services for Sara Ford Doherty, age 85, of Meridian were held Monday, November 9, 2009 at 1 P.
M. from the Eureka Baptist Church in Fordtown with Reverend Jason Wright officiating. Burial followed in
the Eureka Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Doherty was from 11 A.M. until 1 P.M. there at the church prior
to the service.
She is survived by one daughter, Jane Shannon (Frank) of Cuba, Alabama; two sons Hank Doherty (Rita)
of Yantley, Alabama; Damon Doherty (Rona) of Porter, Texas; sister Flora Paul of Meridian, Mississippi;
eight grandchildren Leigh Shannon of Cuba, Alabama; Lonnie Shannon (Lisa) of Collinsville, Mississippi;
Katie Anderson (Jeff) of Meridian, Mississippi; Adam Doherty of Jacksonville, Florida; Kami Wright
(Jason) of Abilene, Texas; Keely Doherty of Porter, Texas; Kyle Doherty of Porter, Texas; Karson
Doherty of Porter, Texas; and five great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Lonnie Shannon, Jimmy Corn, Johnny Ford, Jeff Anderson, Marlin Barnes, and J.T.
Hughes.
Bumpers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Brad Loper
Brad Loper, 41, of Livingston, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 as a result of a car accident in Hattisburg,
Miss. A memorial service was held Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Christian Valley Baptisti Church in
Coatopa, Ala.
Mr. Loper was an offshore oil consultant and a member of Livingston Baptist Church.
Survivors include his parents, Norvelle and Dee Loper of Livingston; a daughter, Demi Loper of Grove Hill,
Ala.; two sisters, Pam Loper of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Lynn Stough of Northport, Ala.; and two brothers,
Ronnie Loper of Livingston and Scott Loper of Tuscaloosa; as well as nieces and nephews.
Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg was in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Everett
Marvin Everett, age 53 of Emelle, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Hospice of West Alabama in
Tuscaloosa.
Services were held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at West Union Bapist Church in Emelle.
Reverend J.R. Jennings officiated burial in the St. Peter Cemetery in Emelle.
McInnis Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Alvis Smith Roberts
Funeral Services for Alvis Smith Roberts of Cuba were held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:30 P.
M. from the Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home in York with Rev. David Wilkinson officiated. Burial
followed in the Sumter Memorial Gardens in Cuba. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 until service time.
Ms. Roberts, age 80, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Hill Hospital in York. She was a retired
seamstress.
She is survived by her son: Everette Roberts and wife Carol of Cuba; brother Dr. Braxton Smith & wife
Ursula of Guntersville, Alabama; three grandchildren: Angela Minor and husband Mike of Northport, Al;
Brad Johnson and wife Dana of Silverhill, Alabama; Ashlea Bishop and husband Richard of Eutaw,
Alabama; three great grandchildren: Logan Minor, Brooke Bishop, and Jarrett Johnson; and her sister-in-
law Annie Ruth Cox.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Lathern H. and Mary Conner Smith; her husband: Charles
Roberts; one daughter: Alicia Roberts Johnson and one brother: Curtis Conner.
Pallbearers: Carlton Lowe, Michael Beard, Richard Bishop, Mike Minor, Brad Johnson and Steve Lang.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York was in charge of arrangements.
Mildred S. Shaw
Funeral Services for. Mildred S. Shaw were held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Cuba Baptist
Church with the Rev. Roger Carlisle officiating. Burial will be at Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba, AL.
James F. Webb Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Shaw, 92, of Cuba, AL, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at her residence. She was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Cuba Baptist Church and long time
resident of Cuba, AL.
Survivors include her son: James L. “Jimbo” Shaw and his wife, Kathy of Cuba, AL; daughter: Linda
Anderson and friend, Bob Hicks of Cuba; grandchildren: Tammy Shaw of Brandon, MS; Jeff Shaw and
wife, Christy of Cuba; Polly Stephens of Meridian; Frank Boyd and wife, Sue of Cuba; Chris Patton and
her husband, Randy of Navarre, FL and Jackie Ray and husband, Matt of Navarre, FL; great
grandchildren: Adam and Hayden Shaw; Gage, Justin, Carter and Celia Stephens; Jonathan Sartin and
Laura Ray; sister, Eva Rae Sturdivant of Marion, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Mary Shaw of Cuba; a special
friend, Leann Staton of Brandon, MS and caregivers: Bessie Hunter and Mary Summerville.
She was preceded by husband, Willie Lester Shaw and her son, David Shaw.
Pallbearers will be Frank Boyd, Jeff Shaw, Jimmy Upchurch, Russell Williams, Randy Patton and Matt
Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Shaw, Hayden Shaw, Gage Stephens, Justin Stephens, Carter
Stephens and Celia Stephens.
Visitation was held thirty minutes prior to service at the church.
Family and friends may sign online guestbook at jamesfwebb.com.
Sylvester Clark
Sylvester Clark, age 76, of Livingston, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Greene County Nursing
Home in Eutaw, Ala. Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at jones Creek Baptist Church in Epes, Ala.
Rev. John Meeks officiated burial in the Old Jones Creek Cemetery in Epes, Ala. Arrangements and
professional care was entrusted to McInnis Mortuary in Livingston, Ala.
Samuel Cook
Samuel Cook, age 67, of Hillside, N.J., formerly of Epes, died Friday, October 9, 2009 at DCH Regional
Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Miller Hill Baptist Church in
Epes. Rev. Jessie Benn officiated. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements and professional
care was entrusted to McInnis Mortuary in Eutaw, Ala.
Felix Hines, Jr.
Felix Hines, Jr., age 62, of Livingston died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Riley Hospital of Meridian, Miss.
Services were held Saturday at 12 noon at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Livingston, Ala. Rev. Tyrone
Thomas officiated. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements and professional care was entrusted to
McInnis Mortuary in Livingston, Ala.
James Lowery
James Lowery, age 68, of Livingston died October 1, 2009 at hill Hospital in York, Ala. Services were held
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 12 noon at First Baptist Church in Livingston. Rev.?Fredrick Rowles
officiated. Burial followed in the Livingston Cemetery. Arrangements and professional care was entrusted
of McInnis Mortuary in Livingston, Ala.
Shirley Ann Radcliffe
Shirley Ann Radcliffe, age 66, of Butler, Ala., died Sunday, October 18 at Regency Hospital in Meridian,
Miss. She was a retired seamstress.
Funeral services for Ms. Radcliffe were held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. from the Chapel
of Bumpers Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Crenshaw and Maw Jewel Moore officiated. Burial followed in
the Brightwater Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bumpers Funeral home in
Butler, Ala.
She is survived by 4 sisters: Martha Powell (Gordon) of Halsell, Ala.; Sybil Rogers (Dickie) of Sweetwater,
Ala.; Judy Briggs (R.D.) of Butler, Ala.; and Sue Hearn (Willie Edward) of Butler; 3 Brothers William
Radcliffe, Jr. (Ann) of Baily, Miss.; David Radcliffe (Donna) of Sweetwater, Ala.; and Jackie Radcliffe
(Stephanie) of Toxey, Ala.
She is survived by 10 Nephews:?Gordon Powell, Jr., Keith Powell, Greg Rogers, Steve Radcliffe, Eric
Williamson, Scott Williamson, Heath Briggs, Kelley Briggs, Bryan Radcliffe and Tyler Radcliffe; and 5
Nieces: Stacie Tyson, Tammye Harper, Falcon Radcliffe, Amanda Morphis and Julie Johnson; and 2 Step
Nieces: Lacey Clark and Jacklyn Holefield.
She is proceeded in death by her parents Willie E. (Bill) Radcliffe, Sr. and Mamie Turner Radcliffe and one
brother Billy Ray Radcliffe.
Pallbearers: Gordon Powell, Jr., Keith Powell, Philip Tyson, Bryan Radcliffe, Eric Williamson, Kelly Briggs,
Heath Briggs and Tyler Radcliffe. Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler was in charge of arrangements.
Donald “Don” Henson Tinsley
Donald “Don” Henson Tinsley, age 53, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly of Livingston, Ala., passed away on
October 11, 2009. Funeral services are to be held Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Tuscaloosa
First United Methodist Church with burial following at Tuscaloosa Memorial. Visitation will be Thursday,
October 15 at 1 p.m. at Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church. Rev. Ken Denivant officiating.
Born, July 14 1956 in Macon, Miss. he spent most of his life in Livingston, Ala. Mr. Tinsley also resided in
Germantown, Tenn. and Eureko, Mo. He was employed at Veolia Environmental-Southeast Controller and
enjoyed spending time with his wife, Lisa and two sons, Brandon and Samie.
Preceded in death: grandparents, Henson and Ruby Tinsley of Macon, Miss.; aunt, Sarah York of Macon,
Miss.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Lisa Thomason Tinsley of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; sons, Brandon
Matthew Tinsley of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Jamison Maddox Tinsley of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a sister, Patricia
Tinsley Mason of Fairhope, Ala.; a brother, William Kendall Tinsley of Livingston, Ala.; grandparents,
William Donald and Patsy Gill Tinsely.
Paulbearers: Hugh Moore, Mitch Osborne, Lawson Edmonds, Micky Smith, Jim Touranto, Tom
DiBernord, Larry Chambless, Thomas Jarman.
Honorary pallbearers: Livingston United Methodist Church Members and Staff, Fisch Brain Cancer Center
of Duke University doctors and staff, DCH Cancer Center doctors and staff, Hospice of West Alabama
staff, Roger Meyers and staff of Jim Meyers Drug, Larry and Dolly Hall, Don Rankin, the employees of
Veolia Environmentl, Wally Conway, Don and Margie Spidle, and Sigma Pi fraternity alumni.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa, 800 Greensboro
Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.
Bryant Moody, Jr
Butler – Services for Bryant Moody, Jr. were held Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Butler Chapel A.M.E.
Zion Church with Rev. Samuel Duff officiating. Rev. Patrick Burke serves as pastor. Interment followed
in the church cemetery.
Bryant Moody, Jr. was born on December 24, 1926 to Bryant Moody, Sr. and Mary Moody. He departed
this life on October 8, 2009 at Willow Trace Nursing Home in Butler, Alabama. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Jackie, his parents, three brothers, and one sister.
He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Deborah (Donald) Franklin; two granddaughters, Tiffany
and Shayla Carlisle; one devoted niece, Dannie Mae (Thomas) Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives, and friends.
Family and friends served as Pallbearers and Flower Bearers.
Weatherly-Studdard Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.
Leona Cross Thompson
Leona Cross Thompson, age 69, of Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of Sumter County, Epes, Alabama,
passed October 8, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services are to to held Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11:00
a.m. from First Baptist Church, Epes. Rev. Cleophus Gaines is church pastor; her brother, Rev. Larry
Yates will deliver the eulogy; her pastor-Dr. Julius Scruggs of the First Baptist Church of Huntsville will
also offer words of consolation. Mrs. Thompson will lie in repose one half hour prior to funeral time.
Interment follows in the Old Jones Creek Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday evening (Oct. 15th) from 3-6:
00 P.M. at the WEATHERLY FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL. The funeral cortege will leave from her aunt's
residence (Mrs. Fannie Cross) located 33 Yates Street, Epes, at 10:45 a.m. Friday morning.
Diann W. Agee
Diann W. Agee, age 54, died Oct. 8, 2009 at her residence in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Funeral services will be held
Fri. October 16, 2009 at 12 noon at Living Word Church in Livingston, Ala. Pastor Byron Franklin will
officiate with burial to follow in Cedar Oak Memorial Park. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to
funeral time. Public viewing will be Thurs. from 12-7 at the Funeral Home. Wills' Funeral Service of
Northport, Ala. handling all arrangements.
Celeste Bell Beavers McDonald
Graveside services for Ms. Celeste Bell Beavers McDonald of Cuba were held Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at
11 A.M. from the Clay Memorial Cemetery in Cuba with Rev. Sam Nettles officiating. Visitation was at the
cemetery thirty minutes prior to the service.
Ms. McDonald, age 96, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Sumter Nursing Home in York.
She is survived by four sons: James “Bo” Beavers and wife June of Cuba; Glenn Beavers & wife Cindy of
Columbus, MS; Billy McDonald & wife Sarah of Chattanooga, TN; and Bobby McDonald & wife Judy of
Dalton, GA; three daughters: Retha Thornton of Cuba; Elaine Truelove and husband Lester of Prattville,
AL; and Kay Scrivner and husband Charles of Cuba; and 27 Grandchildren
She is preceded in death by husbands James Giles Beavers and William C. McDonald.
Pallbearers were Chuck Day, Mike Truelove, James Truelove, Bill Davis, Mark Beavers, Rick Bozeman and
Chuck Scribner.
Honorary Pallbearers were Carl Storey, Kevin Dulaney, Blake Beavers, Greg Beavers and Andy Nash.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
William Robert (Bob) Sullivan
William Robert (Bob) Sullivan, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at his home in Gulf
Shores, AL. He was born January 14, 1947 in Columbus, Mississippi.
Graveside service was held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery in Panola,
AL. Visitation was held one hour prior to service at Panola United Methodist Church. Reverend Roger
Short officiated.
Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his mother, Merlene Ferguson Sullivan, and sister, Pat Sullivan
Neuhauser.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Taylor Sullivan of Gulf Shores, AL; his father, William Sullivan and
stepmother Thelma H. Sullivan of Livingston; sons: Scott (Leann) Sullivan of Auburn and Johnny Sullivan
of Opelika; stepson: Bill (Polly) Goodwin of Aliceville; four grandchildren: Seth, Lauren and Lily Sullivan,
and Will Goodwin.
Pallbearers were Will Goodwin, Bill Parker, David Gilbert, Jimmy Gay, Frank Neuhauser and Ronald
Simmons.
Bumpers Funeral Home in York was in charge of arrangments.
Louise Campbell Thomas
Graveside services for Mrs. Louise Campbell Thomas of York, Alabama were held on Monday, October 5,
2009 at 11 a.m. from the York City Cemetery with Reverend John Evangelista and Reverend Jim Perry
officiating.
Mrs. Thomas, age 84, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Jeff Anderson’s Regional Medical Center in
Meridian, Mississippi.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her husband, Leon Thomas, of York; cousins: Greg Campbell, Phillip English,
Sara Jo Newell, and Dorothy Ann Perry; and dear friends “Guardian Angel” Lou Guin and Jimmy Guin.
Pallbearers were Michael Beard, Joe Wright, David Peel, Jimmy Guin, Burt Guin and Jason Guin.
Honorary Pallbearers were Buddy Ward, Charles Burgess, Greg Campbell, Phillip English, Freddy Reeves
and Joe Tadlock.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York, Alabama was in charge of arrangements.
Rosie Mae Crooks
Rosie Mae Crooks, age 92, of Livingston, died Sept. 22, 2009, at Hill Hospital. Services were at12 noon on
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at New Bethel Baptist Church in Gainesville. Burial followed in Hutchins
Cemetery with Gandy Funeral Home in Eutaw directing. Visitation was Monday, September 29, 2009 from
1 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Marcia L. Dennis
Marcia L. Dennis, age 63, of York, Alabama, passed September 21, 2009 at approximately 7:55 p.m. at Hill
Hospital of York. Sis. Dennis was cremated September 22, 2009 at a Birmingham Crematorium. A
Service of Memorys for family and friends was held Saturday morning (Sept. 26th) at 11:30 a.m. from the
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, located highway 11-East, York, with Bro. Atkin Lewis offering words
of consolation.
Weatherly Funeral Home of York was in charge of arrangements.
James (Jim) B. Scott
James (Jim) B. Scott, 101, formerly a long time resident of Butler, Alabama and who resided in Meridian,
Miss. for the past four years, passed away at his home on September 26, 2009. Mr. Scott was born in
Meridian, Miss. on August 22, 1908. Services were held on Tuesday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m. at the
First United Methodist Church in Butler, Alabama with visitation one hour prior to services. Masonic burial
followed at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Butler.
Mr. Scott was manager of Black Warrior Electric Corporation for Choctaw and part of Sumter County,
Alabama until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Butler and
a member of the Scottish Rites and Gilead Masonic Lodge #9 where he served as a Master Mason for 79
years.
Mr. Scott was well known and dearly loved for his generosity and willingness to help others.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mildred B. Scott, three sons: James K. Scott (Rayleen), Livingston,
AL, Don B. Scott, Meridian, MS, Richard L. Scott (Peggy) Linden, AL; three daughters: Mary Ella
Bateman (Haskell), Meridian, Miss., Judith Johnson (Dr. Jim), Auburn, AL. and Rebecca McKenzie
(Ronnie), Pennington, AL; 22 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Pallbearers are grandsons: Dr. Scott Charlton, Dr. David Scott, Michael Scott, Dr. Alan Scott, Chris Scott,
Patrick James, Wesley Scott, and Richard Scott. Honorary Pallbearers are members of Gilead Masonic
Lodge #9.
In lie of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Gilead Masonic
Lodge #9 in Butler, AL.
Bumpers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Louise Watkins
Mary Louise Watkins, age 78, of York, Alabama, passed September 19, 2009 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 11 A.M. from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in
York. Rev. Ronnie Walk is church pastor; Rev. Gregory Chin delivered the eulogy. Mrs. Watkins lie in
repose one hour prior to funeral time. Interment followed in the adjacent Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
Visitation for family and friends was held Friday, September 25. from 3-6 P.M. at the Weatherly Chapel.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: a son, Eugene (Linda) Grant, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one
daughter,Bargara (Douglas) Fulghum, York, Ala.; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; four
sisters; two brothers; one son-in-law, Joe Lake; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends who
loved her dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
James L. Collins
Funeral services for James L. Collins, 66, were held Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Fairfield C.M.E.
Church with Rev. Izea Blanks officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Collins was born September 28, 1942 to Walker and Viola Collins in Halsell, Alabama. He was the
oldest of eight children. He departed this life on September 12, 2009 while taking his early morning walk.
His father, Walker Collins, preceded him in death.
At an early age, James confessed religion joining Fairfield C.M.E. church in Lisman, Alabama under the
ministry of Rev. Littlepage. As a young adult, he grew up in Detroit, MI where he lived with his Uncle
Moses and Aunt Marie. He was educated in the Detroit Public School System and graduated from
Northern High School. In 1962 he moved to Chicago, IL where he met and married Hilda Harris. To this
union one daughter, Sherry, was born. James also had one son, Michael, from a previous relationship.
James worshipped with his wife at St. Andrew M. B. Church in Chicago, Illinois.
He is survived by his loving mother, Viola Johnson; his wife of 45 years, Hilda Collins; one daughter,
Sherry (Roger) Weathers; one son, Michael Williams, both of Indianapolis, IN; six sisters, Johnnie Mae
(Eugene) Drake, Susie Robinson and Jessie M. Johnson, all of AL, Barnette Collins of Chicago, IL, Helen
Walters of Detroit, MI, and Bettye (Lloyd) Nash of Louisville, KY; five grandchildren, James Finch, Jr.,
Carmeron and Christopher Weathers, Artis and Aylissa Williams; one great grandson, James Finch, III; a
special son-in-law, Roger Weathers; several aunts; one uncle, L.B.; 5 sisters-in-law; 1 brother-in-law; and
a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Active Pallbearers included Roger Weathers, Eugene Drake, Jr., James Finch, Jr., Jermaine Drake,
Cameron Weathers, and Michael Williams. Honorary Pallbearers included Eugene Drake, Mike Alexander,
Charley Horn, Norby Harris, Christopher Weathers, and Reginald Bryant. Flower Bearers included Sharon
Alexander, Emma Collins, Lakoya Gavin, Sandra Drake, Iris Harris, Janice Thompson, Carolyn Drake,
Yolanda Johnson, and Carolyn Johnson.
Weatherly-Studdard Memorial Chapel, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Jazmon Lynn Cherree Lester-King
Jazmon Lynn Cherree Lester-King, age 19 of Epes, lost her battle with Lupus on September 14, 2009 in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
She will be missed by everyone that was blessed to have had the opportunity to meet her. She loved life
and her animals and yes, most of the time her family last, because anyone knowing Jazz knew she was
crazy for her animals.
She was a strong and courageous young lady who knew God walked with her every step of the way and
would lead her on her journey. She never questioned “why?”
She is survived her mother and father Lynn and Will Dial of Epes; brothers: Michael King, Jr. Dothan and
Andy King of Epes; one sister Hazel King of Epes; Grandparents Martha Treadway of Epes, Jarrell and
Evelyn Lester of Milledgeville, GA, Jerry Frizzell and Charles Patterson of Opelika, and Farron King of
Opelika; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends; and Michael King, Sr.
She was preceded in death by:Grandfather: J.D. Treadway of Beluha, AL; Grandmothers: Mary Patterson,
Charlotte Frizzell & Judy Daniels all of Opelika, AL.; Grandparents: Buck & Dixie Dial of Sumterville,
Alabama. And Great Grandparents: Arthur & Bessie Langley of Opelika; Jefferson & Nellie Lester of
Lanett, AL
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 3 P.M. from the Chapel of Bumpers
Funeral Home in York. Visitation for Jazmon will be from 1 until 3 prior to the service at the funeral home.
Bumpers Funeral Home of York will be in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Blakely Love
Lillie Blakely Love, age 85, of York, Alabama, born to the late Richard and Ada McGhee Blakely, passed
September 13, 2009 at Riley Memorial Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi. Funeral services will be held
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1:00 P. M. from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, off of Highway 11, York,
Alabama. Rev. Ronnie Walk, pastor is to deliver the eulogy. Interment follows in the adjacent Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. Mrs. Love will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral time. Visitation for family and friends is
scheduled for Friday evening (Sept. 18th) from 3-6:00 P. M. at the Weatherly Chapel.
Those left to cherish precious memories are: Three (3) children- Bobby C. Love, Inkster, Michigan,
Alberta Washington, Livingston, Alabama and Dorothy Williams of York, Alabama; nine (9)
grandchildren; nineteen (19) great grandchildren; (3) great great grandchildren; three sisters and
brothers, all of Cleveland, Ohio - Juanita McClinton, Thomas Blakely and Samuel Blakely; many nieces,
nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
Weatherly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eddie Joe Rowzee
Funeral Services for Eddie Joe Rowzee were held on Wednesday, September 16 at 12 P.M. from the
Chapel of Bumpers Funeral Home in Butler. Burial followed in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Ward. Visitation
for Mr. Rowzee will be held Wednesday, July 16th from 10 A.M. until 12 P.M. at Bumpers Funeral Home
in Butler.
Mr. Rowzee, age 74, of Butler died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Regency Hospital of Meridian. He
was a retired stock clerk for Vanity Fair Mills in Butler and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife Theo Rowzee of Butler and two sisters: Robby Jewel Parten (Arthur) of Butler
and Sandra K. Fluker (Billy) of York; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents: William Robert and Ada Irene Powell Rowzee; an infant son Billy
Joe Rowzee; and a brother William Robert Rowzee, Jr.
Pallbearers: Jimmy Allen, Steve Caudle, Steve Fluker, Harold Parten, John Parten, Perry Parten.
Honorary Pallbearers: Billy Duke, Billy Fluker, Arthur Parten, James Long, James Linder, Ray Smith, C.B.
Powell, Lester Powell, Bill Duke, III, Becky Sue Smith, Mark Gray, Rochelle Gray, Jennifer Parten.
Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler were charge of arrangements. (205) 459-2515.
Andy Alexander
Andy Alexander, age 84 of York, died Friday, August 28, 2009, at DCH Regional Medical Center in
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Services were held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Eastern Star Baptist Church in York,
Ala. Reverend Charles H. Delaine officiated. Burial followed in the Eastern Star Memorial Gardens in York,
Ala.
McInnis Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Tartt Brown
Funeral service for Gladys Tartt Brown, 78, of Sylacauga were held Wednesday, September 9 at 3:00 p.m.
at First United Methodist Church of Sylacauga with Rev. Lewis Archer and Rev. Bill Brown officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga. Visitation was held Wednesday, September 9 at First
United Methodist Church of Sylacauga from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Brown, born January 10, 1931 in Meridian, MS, died peacefully on September 7, 2009 in Sylacauga
after a long illness. She was a native of Livingston, Alabama; the daughter of Thomas M. Tartt, Jr. and
Gladys Stallworth Tartt. She was married to Paul Austin Brown of Sylacauga in 1953 where she raised
two sons, Paul Austin Brown Jr., and Thomas Tartt Brown.
She was a graduate of Gulf Park College, Gulfport, MS and the University of Alabama where she was a
member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Sylacauga,
AL. During her lifetime, she had an active interest in the Arts, serving as Program Director and President
of the Mutual Concern Association. She served three terms as President of the Sylacauga Area Council on
Arts & Humanities and was on the founding Board of the Sylacauga Museum and Arts Center. In 1983,
she became the first Executive Director of the Sylacauga Arts Council and Museum and served on the
Advisory Committee to the Southern Arts Federation in Atlanta, GA. In 1985, she was honored to receive
the Governor's Arts Award for Outstanding Arts Leaders in the state. During the I970's, she was on the
Board of Directors of the South Talladega Country Chapter of the American Red Cross.
She was past President of the Marble City Study Club, former member of the Camellia Garden Club and
Sylacauga Music Study Club. She was a member of the Alabama Society of Fine Arts, University of
Alabama.
She is survived by two sons, Paul A. Brown of Chelsea, AL and Thomas Tartt Brown of Charlotte, NC
and their wives Mary and Leigh. Also surviving are three grandsons, Austin, Daniel, and Christopher
Brown of Charlotte, NC. She had one sister, Sylvia Tartt Gilder who resides in Meridian, MS as well as
numerous nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.