Area deaths

05-16-2008

WILLIE RUDOLPH COLLIER FAYETTEVILLE — Funeral service for Willie Rudolph Collier, 62, will be Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Timothy Green officiating. Interment will be in Talladega Springs Cemetery. Mr. Collier passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Laura Collier. He held the position of pastor for many years. He was a faithful servant to Christ our Lord and a soldier until the very end of this life. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Elsie Collier of Fayetteville; daughter, Crystal Wetlesen and husband Steve of Sylacauga; grandson, Isaiah Wetlesen; five brothers and one sister. Visitation will be Friday, May 16, from 5-9 p.m. You may contact the family at www.radneysmith.com. Pallbearers will be Randy Brasher, Steve Brasher, Tommy Brasher, Norman Collier, Joey Collier and Leon (Toby) Roberson II. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service. MARY JO DUNCAN GARRETT ALPINE — Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jo Duncan Garrett, 49, will be Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at Africa Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Ashley, the Rev. Keith Lawson, the Rev. Isaac Richardson and the Rev. Develkio Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Africa Baptist Church Cemetery, Talladega. Mrs. Garrett will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Garret died Friday, May 9, 2008 at her residence. She was a 1978 graduate of the Winterboro High School, worked in the Talladega County School System for 15 years, and a member of Africa Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, step-mother, two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband, Jerry W. Garrett of Alpine; daughter, Katrina Garrett of Huntsville; special nephew, Rondarius Cook of Oxford; father, Ernest Duncan of Winterboro; brothers, William (Thelma) Duncan, Matthew (Brendalyn) Duncan all of Talladega and Alfonza (Gail) Duncan of Mt. Hollis; step-brother, David (Essie) Garret of Alpine; sisters, Louise (Ralph) Morris, Mary (John D.) McKenzie, Annie (Michael) Harmon all of Talladega and Agnes (Robert) Barber of Sycamore; and step-sisters, Tabitha Armstrong of Sycamore and Fannie (Thomas) Twymon of Talladega. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services. BEULAH LAVERNE LAMBERTH HANOVER — Funeral service for Mrs. Beulah Laverne Lamberth, 88, will be Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at Curtis and Son North Chapel with Sam Cunard officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery. Mrs. Lamberth passed away May 14, 2008 at Russell Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Cunard and husband Sam of Hanover; son, Tommy E. Lamberth and wife Wilma of Freeport, Fla.; sister, Sarah Parker of Garland, Texas; close friend/roommate, Felsie Patterson of Goodwater; three grandchildren, Angie Varner of Stewartville, Geri Brown and husband Phillip of Equality and Jennifer Lucas of Sylacauga; three great grandchildren, Kyle and Trey Brown and Olivia Lucas; five step-grandchildren; and close friend, Debbie Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Lamberth. She was a homemaker, wife and grandmother and a resident of the Goodwater Nursing Home. Visitation will be Friday, May 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the North Chapel. Pallbearers are Walt Smith, Mike Smith, Nathan Osborne, Hoyt Lamberth Jr., Ed Prince and Bill Dexter. Honorary pallbearer is Bobby Saxton. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the service. EVELYN VERDELL McELDERRY MOSLEY MUNFORD — Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Verdell McElderry Mosley, 66, will be Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, Munford, with the Rev. Ricky McKinney, the Rev. Allen Arnold, the Rev. Clarence Henderson and the Rev. L.L. Jacobs officiating. Burial will be in Hall Grove Church Cemetery, Munford. Mrs. Mosley will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Mosley died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. She was educated in Talladega County School System, retired inspector with 20 years of service from Brian Toggs Inc., and member of First Missionary Baptist Church, Munford, where she served as trustee, usher, missionary society, president of red circle and kitchen committee. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter and three brothers. She is survived by her husband, William L. Mosley of Munford; sons, Joe D. (Yvonne) Mosley, William (Gail) Mosley, Clifford M. Mosley and Shannon (Megan) Mosley all of Munford; daughters, Linda M. (Earl) Moss, Valerie (Stephen) Harris, Shirley A. Mosley, Lillian (Corey) Jenkins all of Munford; brother, Arthur (Leola) McElderry of Munford; sisters, Estelle Carter of Knoxville, Tenn., and Juliette McElderry of Munford; 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, May 16, from 6-8 p.m. at Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services. LULA T. PEARSON TALLADEGA — Mrs. Lula T. Pearson, age 87, passed away May 14, 2008 at Citizens BMC. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. BERTHA HORTENSE TAYLOR SEALS FREEPORT, N.Y. — Funeral services for Ms. Bertha Hortense Taylor Seals, 97, formerly of Pell City, will be Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at Rocky Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Woodrow Johnson, Pastor Billy Bedford, the Rev. John E. Herd and the Rev. Willie L. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery, Cropwell. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. at the church. Ms. Seals died Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Rockville Nursing Home. She was educated in the St. Clair County School System, a homemaker, a member of Christ of God Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five children and nine siblings. She is survived by a son, Johnny (Sadie) Seals of Pell City; daughters, Julia (Sammy) Ward of Freeport, NY, Ella Eatman of Atlanta, Ga., and Frances Seals of Tuskegee; 22 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services. JURNEE SKYE TURNER DULUTH, Ga. — Graveside services for Infant Jurnee Skye Turner will be Saturday, May 17, at 3 p.m. at Kidd Street Cemetery with Pastor Robert McClain officiating. The infant passed away May 14, 2008 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.. The infant is survived by father, Brian A. Turner of Duluth, Ga.; mother, Latrica C. Turner of Duluth, Ga.; twin sister, Savannah Jai Turner of Duluth, Ga.; grandparents, Larry (Tanya) Turner of Talladega and Carolyn Cunningham of Lincoln; great grandmother, Ludie Carmichael of Lincoln; aunt, Tanisha Cunningham; uncles, Cedric (De'Torius) Cunningham and Tavares Turner; cousins, Jaylon, Damia and Javaria Cunningham. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services. SHERRY TYLER SYLACAUGA — Sherry Tyler, 56, passed away May 15, 2008 at Sylacauga Health Care. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will announce arrangements.

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