Area deaths

06-26-2008

MAE ELOISE SHADDIX COLE HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Mae Eloise Shaddix Cole, age 89, passed away Monday June 23, 2008 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, Ala. She was a member of Trenton St. Baptist Church, Harriman, Tenn. Survivors are a son, William H. Cole of Montevallo, Ala.; brother, Frank Shaddix and wife Catherine of Talladega, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home Chapel in Harriman with the Rev. Wendell Bradford and Ted Taylor officiating. Interment in Roane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trenton St. Baptist Church in remembrance of the Euzelian Sunday School Class. Kyker Funeral Home, Harriman, Tenn. (865-882-1515) www.kykerfuneralhome.com directing. TINA MARIE GRIMES BON AIR — Memorial service for Tina Marie Grimes, 49, will be Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Todd Reaves officiating. Ms. Grimes died June 23, 2008 at University of Alabama Hospital. She was active in community events and was an active member of the Bon Air City Council. She worked for some 20 years as a manager for the State of Alabama. She is survived by a daughter, Maleia Keel of Sylacauga; grandson, Aidan Cochran of Sylacauga; friend and father of Maleia, James Keel of Sylacauga; mother, Betty Grimes of Sylacauga; father, Tom Grimes of Weogufka; brother, Gene Grimes; sister, Belinda Deason; three nephews, two nieces, two great nieces, three great nephews and many, many friends. Visitation will be Thursday, June 26, from 6-7 p.m. You may contact the family at www.radneysmith.com. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service. GEORGIA MARY WITHAM JOHNSON SYLACAUGA — Georgia Mary Witham Johnson of Birmingham, formerly of Sylacauga, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the age of 79. She was predeceased by her parents, George Lawrence Witham and Miriam Esther Strahan Witham of Mobile; her daughter, Janet Elizabeth Johnson and her sister, Patricia Ann Witham Giblett. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert Sterling Johnson of Sylacauga; son, Roger Sterling Johnson of Arlington, VA; daughter, Carolyn Ann Johnson Rakers, her husband Patrick F. Rakers; and three grandsons, Luke, Zach and Grant Rakers of Birmingham. Georgia was born on April 8, 1929 in Bogalusa, LA. She was the oldest of two daughters. At the age of nine her family moved to Mobile where she attended the Academy of the Visitation. At the Academy she served as the Assistant Editor and Staff Artist for the yearbook. She was a member of Beta Sigma and Phi Gamma Chi scholastic honoraries and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Georgia furthered her education at the University of Alabama where she was a member of the Caroline Hunt Club, YWCA, and Triangle Association. She graduated with a B.A. Degree in Home Economics. After graduation Georgia moved to Sylacauga and worked in the Textile and Design department of Avondale Mills for six years. She was a member of the Sylacauga Sprig and Twig Garden Club, the University of Alabama Alumni Association and the business women's sorority, Beta Sigma Phi. On April 21, 1956 she married Robert Sterling Johnson at the First Baptist Church Chapel of Mobile. They settled in Sylacauga where they raised their family. Bob worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation and retired after 40 years of service. The Johnsons lived in Birmingham for the past three years at Brookdale Assisted Living, formerly Somerby. Pallbearers will be Charles Brown, Asher Carmichael, Paul George, Jason Lober, Jerry Ousley and Patrick Rakers. Funeral services will be at Friday, June 27, at 3 p.m. at the Radney-Smith Chapel. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the services. CLAUDIE McGHEE SYLACAUGA — Claudie McGhee, 62, died on June 24, 2008 at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Community Funeral Home. GARTH REED TALLADEGA — Mr. Garth Reed, age 67, passed away June 25, 2008 at his home. Services will be given later by Talladega Funeral Home. JAMES CLYDE ROBINSON JR. BIRMINGHAM — Funeral service for Mr. James Clyde Robinson Jr., 61, is June 27, 2008 at 12 p.m. at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel. Another quality service by Madden's Funeral Chapel 249-3815. CINDY RUSSELL ALEXANDER CITY — Mrs. Cindy Russell died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at her home. Services will be announced later by Armour's Memorial Funeral Home.

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