Obituaries for Wednesday
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Marie Louise Brown, Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE — Graveside service for Mrs. Marie Louise Brown, 85, will be Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 9:45 a.m. until the time of service at the cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation. Online condolences to the family can be made at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com BIRMINGHAM — Funeral service for Marvin "Joe Boy" Carlisle, 51, formerly of Anniston, will be announced by Goodson Funeral Home. Mr. Carlisle died at Trinity Medical Ctr. PIEDMONT — Arlene Wilson Crook, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. Funeral services for Mrs. Crook will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant C.M.E. Methodist Church in Piedmont with the Rev. Long, Pastor and Elder Ernest Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Piedmont Memory Gardens. Adams-Buggs Funeral Service in charge. The family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m., prior to the service. She is survived by her children, Ann Jones, Joseph Lee Crook Jr., and Ronald Crook, of Boston, Mass., and Willie Crook, of Piedmont; a number of grandchildren; other relatives and friends. OXFORD — Funeral services for Talmadge Lee Hanson, 83, who passed away July 1, 2008, will be announced by Miller Funeral Home and Crematory. www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.net OHATCHEE — Funeral services for James Robert Heath, 92, will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Oak Bowery Baptist Church in Ohatchee with the Rev. Whitt Hibbs and The Rev. David Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Middleton Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Chapel Hill Funeral Home from 6-8 tonight. Mr. Heath died on June 30 at his home. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Josephine and Harris Smith; one grandson, Robert Smith; and two great-granddaughters, Courtney Smith and Cassidy Smith, all of Ohatchee; one brother and his wife, Achaia and Martha Heath; and one sister, Grace Bolin, all of Glencoe; and a wonderful and loving caregiver, Linda Hale, of Ohatchee. Pallbearers will be John Bonds, Everett Martin, Terry Russell, Mark Brown, Dave Lehr, and Alan Singleton. Mr. Heath was born on June 14, 1916 in Glencoe, Alabama to John Lee and Clemmie Ann Bonds Heath. He accepted Jesus as his Savior at age 19. He was baptized by The Rev. Dan Gardner and became a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. After moving to Ohatchee, he joined Oak Bowery Baptist Church on August 1, 1948. He married Sedalia Collins on August 10, 1940 and they were married for more than 65 years. After being employed at M&H Valve for 37 years, Mr. Heath retired in 1981 and together they enjoyed many years of fun and travel. They both will long be remembered for their jolly spirit and quick wit. Since the death of his beloved wife in 2006, Mr. Heath has longed to join her in Heaven. It is comforting to know that they are united once again. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com Chapel Hill Funeral Home will servicing the Heath family. TALLADEGA — Mrs. Ailean Gaither Clay Lawson, 74, died Monday, June 30, 2008, in Talladega. Mrs. Lawson was a native and life long resident of Talladega. She was a member of Stockdale Baptist Church and was retired from Textile Industries. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Haney, of Talladega, daughters and sons-in-law, Joan Edwards (Lamar), Sheila Estes (Winston), of Talladega; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Clay (Kathy), of Anniston; sister, Helen Gurley, and Ann Armbrester, of Munford, Mable Parton, EmmerJean Parton, and Jewel Gurley, all of Talladega; brother, Watson Gaither, of Trussville; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by husbands, Herbert Calvin Clay and Marion F. Lawson; brother, David Gaither; granddaughter, Amy Haney; parents, Marshall and Cordelia Gaither. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Usrey Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Armbrester officiating. Pallbearers will be Troy Haney, Todd Haney, Jacob Estes, Trent Haney, Tanner Edwards, Timothy Clay, David Rager, Steve Edwards. LINCOLN — Services for Mr. Tonquerius Louis Miller, 21, will be announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary. Mr. Miller died June 30, 2008 in Lincoln. ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Mae Pearson, 90, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Rest Haven Missionary Baptist Church in Anniston with the Rev. Billy Ray Morgan officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Hills Cemetery in Anniston with Anniston Funeral services in charge. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. Mrs. Pearson died on June 28, 2008 at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a faithful caregiver and niece, Pam Walton, of Anniston; life long companion of forty-five years, John S. Minnifield; 11 nieces and nephews; 18 great-nieces and nephews; and a host of great-great-nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Pearson was a Dadeville native and a member of the Rest Haven Missionary Baptist Church. She worked for Sterling Lumber Co. in Goodwater for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brant and Ella Harmon; sisters and brothers, Albert Harmon, Bill Harmon, Grover Harmon, Maggie L. (C.S.) Smith and Bernice Johnson. The family will accept flowers. "You have our deepest sympathy." Anniston Funeral services (formerly Williams Funeral Home) 256-236-0319 "Where service begins and never ends" www.annistonfuneralservice.net OLD DAVIS TOWN — Funeral services for Elloweeze Sims, 79, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Gray Brown-Service Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Iron City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Sims died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Cleburne County Nursing Home. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256)236-3441 PIEDMONT — Margie Lucille Steed "Maw-Maw" passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 30, 2008. She was surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends from 11-2 on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Matthews and Bro. Eddie Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Piedmont Memory Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Atchley (Gerald), of Pelham, Judy Adkison (Jay Hugh), of Spring Garden; four sons, Bobby Steed ( Sandra), William Steed(Deborah), Terry Steed and Jimmy Steed, all of Piedmont; 15 grandchildren, Tami Pearce, David Atchley, Ray Atchley, Nathan Atchley, Jeff Rader, Josh Adkison, Kim Kirk, Jason Steed, Wendi Cambron, Craig Steed, Chad "Fred" Steed, Sabrina Adams, Suzanne Steed, Dorothy Steed and Amanda Steed; 19 great-grandchildren, Amber, Bradley, Quinten, and Priya Atchley, T.J. ,Ashton, and Alyce Rader, Hayley Adkison, Ryan, Ryley, and Kayley Kirk, Colton and Hunter Steed, Dalton Riffey, Zoee Holcomb, Landon Gilmer, Remington Steed, Fisher Adams, Dalton Slayton, Samantha Parker, and Ashley Maddox; two brothers, Rob Headrick (Sue), and Ralph Headrick (Carol); and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Steed was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Steed, parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Headrick, sister, Luella Alvis, and brothers, Bill and Tom Headrick. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters. Mrs. Steed was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was retired from Union Yarn Mills in Jacksonville. Mrs. Steed was also a member of Shady Grove Congregational Methodist Church. She was known for her love of family and friends. She always had a kind word for everyone. After taking care of her family, she even found the time to get her GED. For a number of years she was a volunteer for the Piedmont Rescue Squad. In 2002, Mrs. Steed was given the Governor's Award for Outstanding Service to the State of Alabama for her strong and consistent support of the Chief Ladiga Trail. The family would like to express a special thank you to the 3rd Floor nurses at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital and Carol Headrick. |
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