Area deaths

03-12-2008

CHARLOTTE ELOISE COOLBROTH TALLADEGA — Memorial service for Mrs. Charlotte Eloise Coolbroth, 88, will be Friday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at Usrey Chapel, Talladega, with the Rev. Franky Sweeney officiating. Mrs. Coolbroth died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Talladega. She was a native of Millerville; resident of Talladega County most of her life; member of Bethel United Methodist Church; retired beautician and sitter. She is survived by her cousins. Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will direct the service. ODELL CURRY TALLADEGA — Mr. Odell Curry, 71, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Trinity Medical Center. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. JAMES REECE HUGHES SYLACAUGA — Graveside Service for Mr. James Reece Hughes, age 93, will be Wednesday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery with Bro. B.E. (Sonny) Riggins of Mignon Church of Christ, Bro. Miles Crouch of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ officiating. Mr. Hughes died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Coosa Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Hughes was a member of the Mignon Church of Christ and a minister for many, many years. He served as an Elder along with Vick Blankenship, Julius Gray and Waymon Masters. He loved the Lord and his family. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Inez Hyde Hughes; a great grandchild, Brandon Hughes; parents, Lewis Elsby Hughes and Addie Vickers Hughes; three brothers and four sisters. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Southern Hospice. He is survived by daughters, Hilda (Hubert) Thornton of Linden, Priscilla (Buddy) Mitchell and Martine Hughes all of Sylacauga; sons, Gene (Susie) Hughes of Sylacauga and David (Betty) Hughes of Huntsville; brother, Dale (Louise) Hughes of Decatur; sisters, Polly Reese of Trussville and Nancy Davis of Marietta, Ga.; brother-in-law, Melvin (Irene) Hyde of Wetumpka; grandchildren, Bill Hughes, Don Hughes, Tammy (Ricky) Garrett, Celia (Larry) Adams, Teresa (Rusty) Vick, Amanda (Jason) Arledge, Wendy (Philip) Pate, Bryan Hughes (Meredith Wesson), Byron (Angie) Hughes, Laura Ratliff; great grandchildren, Chase, Brook and Katie Hughes, Nikki and Jordan Garrett, Kathryn Adams, Keaton Adams, Allie Vick, Renee Whitcomb, Ashley Whitcomb, Blake Gardner, Tara (Jason) Clary, Cody and Dalton Pate, Chloe Hughes, Clint and Isabella Ratliff; great-great grandchild, Brighton Clary; step grandchildren, Jay Mitchell, Jack Mitchell III, Annie Mitchell, Chase Pate; special friends, Meredith Sims and all the other CNA's, LPN's, RN's and other Associates at Coosa Valley Nursing Home. Online registry at www.mem.com. The family will accept flowers or donations to Coosa Valley Nursing Home in c/o Vanessa Green, 315 W. Hickory St., Sylacauga, Ala. 35150. Pallbearers are Bill Hughes, Bryan Hughes, Byron Hughes, Blake Gardner, Keaton Adams, Tony Blankenship, Jordan Garrett, Cody Pate and Dalton Pate. Honorary pallbearers are Coosa Valley Nursing Home and Associates. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the service. WILLIAM "BILL" KREMKAU ALPINE — Memorial services for William "Bill" Kremkau, 64, will be Thursday, March 13, at 6 p.m. at St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church. Mr. Kremkau died Monday, March 10, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Vi Kremkau; two sons, Jon Kremkau and Mike Kremkau; mother, Helen Kremkau; brother, Dick Kremkau; five grandchildren, Landon, Tyler, Mitchell, Grayson and Hunter. Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the services. LINDA BOWDEN LAWSON McCALLA — Memorial services for Linda Bowden Lawson, age 58, formerly of Talladega, will be Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m. at the Talladega Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scott Carter officiating. Mrs. Lawson passed away March 8, 2008 at UAB Medical Center West in Bessemer. Survivors are two sons, Christopher Lee Gray (Kathy) of Birmingham and Jeremy Watson Gray (Tressa) of Birmingham; one daughter, Leigh Anne Ramey (Robert) of Pinson; two sisters, Joyce Giddens and Nancy Lipham both of Talladega; four grandchildren, Justin, Spencer, Braden and Bryce. Mrs. Lawson is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight G. Lawson; a brother, Rouse "Bucky" Bowden Jr.; and her parents, Rouse Bowden Sr. and Agnes Watson Bowden. Mrs. Lawson was a native of Talladega County and had been a resident of McCalla for the past several years. She was retired from the Bessemer City School System. Talladega Funeral Home will direct the services. THE REVONDA DANIELA MANN BIRMINGHAM — Ms. The Revonda Daniela Mann, formerly of Chicago, IL, Memorial will be Wednesday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Terry's Mortuary Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at A.A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Home, Chicago. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago. Ms. Mann died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Birmingham from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the service. DELORES NIXON TALLADEGA — Delores Nixon, 62, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at her residence. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. MARY FRANCES PRUITT LINCOLN — Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Frances Pruitt, age 83, will be Thursday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Anniston with the Rev. Winfred Logan officiating. Mrs. Pruitt passed away March 11, 2008 at Talladega Health Care Center. Survivors are one son, Billy Joe Higginbotham of Hosford, FL; one daughter, Bonnie F. Parcus of Lincoln; one granddaughter and two grandsons. Mrs. Pruitt was a native of Clay County and had been a resident of Lincoln for the past 13 years. She was retired from Anniston Sportsware Company and was of the Baptist faith. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. The family would like to give a special THANK YOU to Talladega Health Care and Wiregrass Hospice. Talladega Funeral Home will direct the services. FRANK SCOTT CHILDERSBURG — Frank Scott, 80, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Golden Living Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Woods Community Funeral Home. JEWELL RISER SPRAGGINS ALPINE — Graveside Rites for Mr. Jewell Riser Spraggins, 90, will be Wednesday, March 12, at 3 p.m. at Alpine Baptist Cemetery with Dr. Larry Morris officiating. Mr. Spraggins died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Talladega. He was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County; Methodist by faith; Veteran of WWII; and retired farmer. He is survived by a sister, Doris Strickland of Alpine; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday at Strickland Farm, 8795 Plant Road, Alpine, following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alpine Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 8920 Plant Road, Alpine, Ala. 35014. Pallbearers are Rex Killough, William Parks, Lew Strickland, Dustin Studdard, Gary Hardee, Joey Peters, Jack Morris, Allen Vincent, Joe Tom Armbrester, Harry Joe Powell. Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will direct the service. RUBY MAE TURNER TALLADEGA — Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Mae Turner of Talladega will be at Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 12 noon at the Sims Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Bob McClain, eulogist, and the Rev. Joseph S. Rowser Jr., the Rev. Marvin James and the Rev. Dante' Whittaker officiating. Interment will be at the Union Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Turner passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Survivors are her husband, Dr. Samuel Turner of Talladega; two daughters, Jackie (Robert) McClain of Oxford, Cheryl Denise (Phillip) Stallworth of Birmingham; son, Gilbert Turner of Talladega; two sisters, Bondere (Cleveland) Cunningham of Talladega, Yvonne (John) Swain of Cleveland, Ohio; brother, Wilbert French of Detroit, Michigan; seven grandchildren, Nikki Turner, Duane (Reghan) McClain, Tara Turner, Cordelle Miller, Charles McClain, Shaquille Turner, Nicole Stallworth; great grandson, Deandre Robinson; two aunts, Inez Forbes of Anniston and Thelma (Leon) Truss of Phoenix, AR; uncle, John (Betty) French of St. Paul, Minnesota; four sisters-in-law, Lillie Martin of Lincoln, Marjorie (Lawrence) McAdoy of Bessemer, Dorothy Davis of Montgomery, Christine (Aubrey) Scott of Talladega; two brothers-in-law, Jottie Turner of Columbus, Ga., William (Elizabeth) Turner of Las Vegas, Nevada; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Turner was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County. She was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church. "Mu-dear", as affectionately called by her children enjoyed life. She cherished times spent with her husband, children, grandchildren and extended family. "Miss Ruby" as called by children and adults in the community enjoyed gardening, hanging out with friends at the BN Mabra Center and volunteering as a Pink Lady at Baptist Medical Center. "Mu-dear" will be remembered as a lifegiver. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Parnell Scholarship Fund, 511 Tinney Street, Talladega, Ala. 35160. Sims Funeral Service will direct the services. LAURA WADE RIVERSIDE — Services for Mrs. Laura Wade, 83, will be announced by Sims Funeral Service. She died Monday at St. Clair Health & Rehab Center.

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