Area deaths

07-02-2008

JANIE BARKER BEARD TALLADEGA — Graveside Rites for Mrs. Janie Barker Beard, 93, will be Wednesday, July 2, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Gary Plumer officiating. Mrs. Beard died Monday, June 30, 2008 at Citizens BMC. She was a native of Clay County but lived in Talladega most of her life. She was a member of Talladega Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Beard; infant daughter; son, Jerry Beard Sr.; and granddaughter, Renee Stull. She is survived by daughters, Annie Beard of Orangeville, Calif., Bobbie Thomas, Betty Stone and Virginia Moore all of Talladega, Belinda McCellean and Cindy Beard both of Lincoln; son, Gene Beard of Talladega; 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren; and special friends, Beatrice McClain and Louise Feazell. Pallbearers are Mike Thomas, Barry Thomas, Garry Thomas, Frank Moore Jr., Brian McCellean, Jemery Bell and Jerry Beard Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bud Harvell, Dr. Clay Davis, Jimmy Beard, Joe Beard, David Yates and Donald Harvell. Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will direct the service. STANLEY E. GREEN ATLANTA, Ga. — Memorial service for Stanley E. Green, formerly of Pell City, will be Wednesday, July 2, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Cropwell with Pastor Otis C. Neloms Jr. and Pastor Jerome Green officiating. Mr. Green expired June 27, 2008 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Atlanta. He was educated in the St. Clair County School System. He was preceded in death by his father, The Rev. O.W. Green. Survivors are his wife, Sharon Slawter Green; sons, Tthe Revor Green and Kevin Green of Atlanta, Ga.; mother, Beatrice C. Green of Pell City; brother, Jerome (Linda) Green of Pell City; nieces and nephews; uncle, L. C. Cook of Carrollton; and a host of relatives and many, many friends. AILEAN GAITHER CLAY LAWSON TALLADEGA — Funeral service for Mrs. Ailean Gaither Clay Lawson, 74, will be Thursday, July 3, at 3 p.m. at Usrey Chapel, Talladega, with the Rev. Jeff Armbrester officiating. Burial will be in Stockdale Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Lawson died Monday, June 30, 2008 in Talladega. She was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega. She was a member of Stockdale Baptist Church and retired from Textile Industries. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Calvin Clay and Marion F. Lawson; brother, David Gaither; granddaughter, Amy Haney; parents, Marshall and Cordelia Gaither. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Haney, Joan Edwards (Lamar) and Sheila Estes (Winston) all of Talladega; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Clay (Kathy) of Anniston; sisters, Helen Gurley, Ann Armbrester both of Munford, Mable Parton, EmmerJean Parton and Jewel Gurley all of Talladega; brother, Watson Gaither of Trussville; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Usrey. Pallbearers are Troy Haney, Todd Haney, Jacob Estes, Trent Haney, Tanner Edwards, Timothy Clay, David Rager and Steve Edwards. Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega will direct the service. TONQUERIUS LOUIS MILLER LINCOLN — Mr. Tonquerius Louis Miller, age 21, died June 30, 2008 in Lincoln. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. JIMMIE LEE ODUM GOODWATER — Funeral services for Jimmie Lee Odum, 85, are Saturday, July 5, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Goodwater with Pastor A.R. Hodge officiating. Mr. Odum died June 25, 2008 at his residence. Survivors include a loving wife, Fannie Odum; one loving daughter, Esther Onaro of LaPlata, MD; three grandchildren, Christopher Alan (Montez) Toney of LaPlata, MD, Timothy Toney of Columbia, MD and Yulanda Nichele (Jonathan) Essoka of Wyncote, PA; two sisters, Callie McElrath and Loula Pearl Reeves both of Goodwater; two sisters-in-law, Mary Pearl Odum of Birmingham and Ida Mae Odum of Sylacauga; two aunts, Lilly Mae Phillips and Mildred Daniels both of New Orleans, LA; and four great grandchildren. Mr. Odum was a native of Coosa County and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Goodwater. Mr. Odum was united in holy matrimony to Fannie Tyler for 61 years. He was a U.S. Veteran and retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 33 years of employment. He was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and a member of the Senior Choir. Public viewing is Thursday, July 3, from noon until 8 p.m. and Saturday until time of services. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Childersburg Mortuary will direct the services. GEORGE TRAYLOR CHILDERSBURG — Funeral services for George Traylor, 84, will be at on Thursday, July 3, at 1 p.m. at the Enon Missionary Baptist Church in Childersburg. Burial will be in the Lilly Rhoden Cemetery. the Rev. Calvin Cunningham will be officiating. Mr. Traylor passed on June 27, 2008 at his residence. He is survived by his two daughters, Nellie V. Youngblood and Mary T. McGregor both of Childersburg; four sons, Apostle Henry D. Traylor of Childersburg, Minister Willie G. Traylor of Vincent, Johnny Traylor of Harpersville and Kelvin Traylor of Birmingham; two goddaughters, Franki and Sherry Traylor both of Childersburg; godchildren, James and Carolyn Yowe both of Childersburg; 34 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. Flowerbearers will be granddaughters. Visitation will be at on Wednesday from 12-8 p.m. at Community Funeral Home. Community Funeral Home will direct the service.

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