Area deaths

07-11-2008

BARBARA ELAINE CUNNINGHAM TALLADEGA — Funeral services for Barbara Elaine Cunningham, 49, will be Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Rushing Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Woodward officiating. Burial will be in Embry Cemetery, Talladega. Ms. Cunningham will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to service. Ms. Cunningham died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at University of Alabama Hospital. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Faulkner University, a senior customer service representative at Alabama Power Company, and a member of Rushing Springs Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and the Women of Faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher; her parents, Donnell (Elizabeth) Cunningham; four sisters, Bertha, Carolyn, Shelia and Elsie. Survivors are a daughter, Bethany D. Cunningham of Talladega; brothers, Nathaniel Cunningham of Germany and Herman (Jackie) Cunningham of Danville, IL; sisters, Mazie Dixon of Los Angeles, Calif., Geraldine (Eddie) Garrett of Alpine, Janice Swain of Montgomery, Betty (Wesley) Simmons and Judith Cunningham all of Talladega. Visitation will be Friday, July 11, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary Chapel. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services. MICHAEL EUGENE FOSTER LONGVIEW, Texas — Memorial services for Michael Eugene Foster, 43, of Longview will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, with the Rev. Darius Johnston officiating. He passed away Wednesday July 9, 2008 in Longview, Texas Michael was born June 21, 1965 in Sylacauga. He was a salesman for Smith Services. He was also a Veteran of Desert Storm serving in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his children, Drew, Zachary and Brittany Foster of San Pedro, Calif.; mother, Linda Collins and husband Kenneth of Conroe, Texas; father, Noah Foster of Bon Air; sisters, Melinda Carr and husband Ernest of Spring, Texas; Cindy Danley and husband Robert of Sylacauga; brothers, Gary Blake and wife Malisa of Ft. Worth, Texas; Don Allegro of Bon Air; his girlfriend, Misty Pospisil; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Foster; and step-mother, Angelia Foster In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to V.O.C.A.L. C/O Miriam Shehane, P.O. Box 4449, Montgomery, Ala. 36104. A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com. Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Texas, (903-753-3373) directing. ANNIE MAE "SIS" WESTBROOK HEARNS SYLACAUGA — Funeral services for Annie Mae "Sis" Westbrook Hearns, 86, will be at on Saturday, July 12, at 1 p.m. at the St. Paul AME Church in Sylacauga. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. the Rev. Wendell Davenport will be officiating. Mrs. Hearns passed on July 5, 2008 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her two daughters, Glenda Jackson of Sylacauga and Dalerie Hearns Spence of Stanford, CT; three sons, Dr. Michael Hearns of Westchester, NY, Anthony Hearns of Philadelphia, PA, and Eddie Hearns of New York; goddaughter, Carolyn M. Fasion of Stone Mountain, Ga.; 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Flower bearers will be the Missionary Society and friends of the family. Visitation will be at on Friday from 12-8 p.m. at Community Funeral Home. Community Funeral Home will direct the service. GINCIE J. KIDD VINCENT — Services for Ms. Gincie J. Kidd, 61, will be Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cropwell with Pastor W.J. Posey officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors are brother, Jerry J. Kidd of Vincent; sister, Tribble D. Kidd of Vincent, Beulah M. Wilkerson of Pell City; two aunts, one great aunt, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Sims Funeral Service will direct. MARY SUE NORRIS McNEAL ALEXANDER CITY — Funeral service for Mary Sue Norris McNeal, 62, is 2 p.m. July 12, 2008 at Great Bethel Baptist Church. Armour's Memorial Funeral Home will direct. GLORIA JOANNE PARTRIDGE CROPWELL — Funeral services for Gloria Joanne Partridge, 69, will be Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. at Kilgroe Chapel, Pell City, with the Rev. Herman Cowan officiating. Interment will be in Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Mich. Mrs. Partridge died July 9, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Partridge Sr.; parents, James and Anna Navarre; step-son, Jimmy Partridge Jr.; step-daughters, Deborah Lynn Chasse and Mary Ann Partridge; sister, Judith Niedjelski; sister-in-law, Joyce (Ervin) Barber; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, July 10, from 6-9 p.m. at Kilgroe Funeral Home. Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the services. "BABY BOY" TAKORI D. RIVERS TALLADEGA — "Baby Boy" Takori D. Rivers died July 7, 2008 at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. LEWIS SHEPPARD CHILDERSBURG — Funeral services for Lewis Sheppard, 76, will be Friday, July 11, at 1 p.m. from the Tallassahatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg with Pastor Fred Jemison officiating. Mr. Sheppard died Monday, July 7, 2008 at Balm of Gilead Palliative Care in Birmingham. Survivors include four daughters, Yvonne (Samuel) Glenn of Sycamore, Connie Sheppard Harris of Birmingham, Teresa Swain of Childersburg, Sharon (Ryan) Dates of Vincent; one son, Melvin Sheppard of Childersburg; four sisters, Shirley (Ernie) Stokes of Los Angeles, Calif., Christine (Otha) Calhoun of Landham, MD, Annie L. (Aaron) Thompson of Washington, D.C., Janice Sheppard of Childersburg; two brothers, Ben (Rebecca) Sheppard and Gary Sheppard all of Childersburg; 10 grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was a native of Talladega County and a member of Tallassahatchie Baptist Church. Childersburg Mortuary will direct the services. CAROLYN ANN STAFFORD SYLACAUGA — Funeral service for Carolyn Ann Stafford, 58, will be Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Thornton officiating. Interment will be in Brownville Cemetery, Clay County. Mrs. Stafford died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at St. Vincent's Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her father, Austin A. Bagley. Mrs. Stafford was manager of Miranda Apartments in Sylacauga where she was awarded Southeast Regional Manager of the Year for 2007. She loved to garden and cook, loved her children, grandchildren and helping others. She was born in Sylacauga and lived her early life in Goodwater. She is survived by daughters, Michelle Mayne and husband Bill of Fayetteville, Ga., and Heather Bailey and husband Jon of Sylacauga; mother, Sara E. Bagley of Goodwater; brothers, George E. Bagley and wife Sherry of Goodwater, Charles W. Bagley and wife Sharon of Fayetteville, John P. Bagley and wife Cheri of Goodwater and James A. Bagley of Birmingham; sister, Sue E. Peoples and husband Terry of Goodwater; grandchildren, Zak Mayne, Michael Mayne, Lane Bailey, Lance Bailey and soon-to-be-granddaughter, Laela Isabella Ann Bailey. Visitation will be Friday, July 11, from 6-9 p.m. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com. Pallbearers will be Zak Mayne, Michael Mayne, Jon Bailey, Bill Mayne, Daniel Williams and Brian Bagley. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service. ETHEL TRAYLOR SYLACAUGA — Mrs. Ethel Traylor, age 81, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Coosa Valley Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by The New Madden Funeral Home, 256-349-3815. HELEN McGREGOR WILLIAMS SELMA — Funeral service for Mrs. Helen McGregor Williams, 87, will be Saturday, July 12, at 1 p.m. at West Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. C. A. Lett officiating. Interment will be in FairLawn Cemetery, Selma. Mrs. Williams died July 8, 2008 at Vaughn Memorial Hospital, Selma. Mrs. Williams leaves to cherish her wonderful memories, her devoted husband, Dr. Aquilla Williams; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth McIlwaine of Washington, DC, Mrs. Effie Moore of Talladega, and Ms. Lillian J. Fomby of Anniston; one brother, Mr. Louis (Juanita) Fomby Jr. of Columbus, OH; a very special cousin, Mrs. Bettye Kirksey-Love of Talladega; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. J.H. Williams and Sons Funeral Home directing.

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