Area deaths

06-28-2008

DOROTHY M. BARLOW SYLACAUGA — Dorothy M. Barlow, 80, died June 27, 2008 at her residence. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will announce arrangements. ALLEN CRAIG CARTER SYLACAUGA — Funeral services for Allen Craig Carter, 51, are Saturday, June 28, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Clarence C. Carter officiating. Interment will be in Coosa Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Vincent. Mr. Carter died June 23, 2008 in Green County. Survivors include one daughter, Diamond Linnea Carter, Childersburg; three sons, Cameron M. Carter, Sylacauga, Tymark Whetstone, Detroit, MI, Montrel Phillips, Birmingham; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mary J. McGraw and Pauline McGinnis; seven brothers, Earnest (Jennifer) Carter, Freddie (Carolyn) Carter, Pastor Clarence (Mary) Carter, Jerry (Catherine) Carter, Jimmy (Ada) Carter, Charles (Elenora) Carter, Robert Carter; sister-in-law, Alma Carter; fiancÈ, Tracie Gamble; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was a native of Shelby County. Childersburg Mortuary will direct the services. HILDA GIDDENS SYLACAUGA — Mrs. Hilda Giddens passed away June 27, 2008 in Birmingham. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will announce arrangements. MARY VIRGINIA GORAY TALLADEGA — Funeral service for Ms. Mary Virginia Goray, 79, will be Sunday, June 29, at 1 p.m. at Usrey Chapel, Talladega, with Dr. Randy Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Hepzibah Baptist Cemetery. Ms. Goray died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Talladega Health Care Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Bemis Co. She is survived by a sister, Jo Ann Liner of Talladega; brothers, James Goray of Talladega and Tom Goray of Birmingham. Visitation will be Saturday, June 28, from 6-8 p.m. at Usrey. Pallbearers are Randy Liner, Joey Liner, Dennis Goray, Robert Goray, Langdon Goray, and Ladelle Goray. Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will direct the service. PAULINE JENKINS TALLADEGA — Pauline Jenkins, 95, passed away June 27, 2008 at Citizens BMC. Services will be announced later by Talladega Funeral Home. JAMES LEWIS (JADE) McKENZIE VINCENT — Funeral services for James Lewis (Jade) McKenzie, 52, will be at on Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at the Lighthouse Community Church in Harpersville. Burial will be in the Coosa Valley Baptist Church Cemetery in Vincent. Dr. B. R. Johnson will be officiating. Mr. McKenzie passed on June 26, 2008 at his residence. He was a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his daughter, Clarissa McKenzie of Atlanta, Ga.; three sisters, Betty Robertson, Dorothy Faye Chancellor and Dr. Janell McKenzie all of Vincent; grandson, Safua Scafe (Fire); granddaughter, Nandi of Atlanta, Ga.; devoted friend, Jennete Buckhannon of Childersburg; godson, Zachary Buckhannon of Childersburg; aunts, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be the Rev. Earnest Norwood, James Hayes, Ricky and Victor Fair, Andre' and Terry Hamilton. Flowerbearers will be friends of the family. Visitation will be at on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Community Funeral Home. Community Funeral Home will direct the services. BARBARA TURNER MORIARTY PELL CITY — Funeral service for Mrs. Barbara Turner Moriarty, 43, will be Monday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Usrey Chapel, Pell City, with the Rev. Michael Casey officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Moriarty died Friday, June 27, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Moriarty; son, Christopher Moriarty; parents, W.E. and Angie Turner; sister, Lanita (Rubel Edward) Bowlin; brothers, Frank (Pam) Turner, Robert (Carolyn) Turner; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service. ELTORA E. MURRAY MOODY — Funeral service for Mrs. Eltora E. Murray, 90, will be Monday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at Usrey Chapel, Pell City, with the Rev. Earnest Walker officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Murray died Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Murray, who she met in Hawaii in 1959; and by a daughter, June Spence. She is survived by a daughter, Jan Lopatka; sister, Edna Whitfield; brother, Paul Callahan; three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday from 10-11 a.m. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service. CHARLES WILLIAM TAYLOR SYLACAUGA — Charles William Taylor, 66, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1941 in Chilton County, Alabama, son of the late William Brannon Taylor and the late Claudie Marie Penton. He was a meat cutter. Surviving are his wife, Leila Taylor of Sylacauga; daughter, Jean Taylor of Wetumpka; three grandsons, Cass Taylor of Arab, Luke Taylor of Arab, Justin Taylor of Sylacauga; two granddaughters, Tina Taylor of Sylacauga and Kala Taylor of Sylacauga. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Brannon and Claudie Marie Taylor; a brother, Julius Brannon Taylor; and four sons, Lloyd Edward, Christopher Clark, Charles Warren and Jeff Taylor. Friends will be received from 12-1 p.m. Saturday, June 28, prior to the service. Services will be at Saturday, June 28, at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon Baird officiating. Interment will follow in Chestnut Creek Baptist Cemetery, Verbena. Martin Funeral Home directing www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.

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