Area deaths

07-22-2008

CHARLES CUPP JR. MUNFORD — Funeral services for Mr. Charles Cupp, Jr., 77, of Munford, will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with the Rev. John Waites officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Cupp passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Sanders and husband Cliff of Munford; four sons, Robert Cupp and wife Sara of Columbus, Ga., Shane Reaves and wife Cibil of Calhoun, Ga., Charlie Cupp and wife Jennifer of Lenlock, and John Andrew Cupp of Munford; one sister, Lovace Whirley of Virginia; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Cupp is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie C. and Carren C. Cupp; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cupp; two sisters, Grace Winn and Catherine Baggett; and one brother, Lawrence Cupp. Pallbearers will be Lawrence Cupp Jr., Kenneth Carter, Roy Crow, John Cupp, Neil Nelson, and Phillip Haynes. Mr. Cupp was a native of Calhoun County and a resident of Munford and of the Baptist faith. He retired after many years of well digging for home well systems. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements (256) 236-3441. ETHEL BEATRICE GLENN CHICAGO, IL — Ethel Beatrice Glenn of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Goodwater, died July 15, 2008. She was born April 7, 1938, in Coosa County. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Percy and Wilma Hill Glenn; and a brother. Graveside services will be at Wednesday, July 23, at 1 p.m. at the Macedonia Cemetery, Goodwater. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev. John R. Leonard. Survivors include two daughters, Yolanda Glenn and Beverly (Charlie) Williams of Chicago, Ill.; one granddaughter, Charde Wiggins of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Stinson (Beverly) Glenn of Mobile and Thomas Glenn of Philadelphia, PA; three sisters, Pauline Glenn and Wilma J. Thomas of Goodwater and Helen G. Madden of Sylacauga; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Childersburg Mortuary will direct the services. CHRISTOPHER LEE TALLADEGA — Mr. Christopher Lee, 31, died July 21, 2008 in Talladega. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. BETTY JOYCE CAIN MILLS BIRMINGHAM — Betty Joyce Cain Mills, 78, died July 18, 2008. Mrs. Mills, a native of Madison, Ala. had lived in Birmingham since 1951. A daughter of the late John Slaughter Cain and Lucille Wade Cain, she was the widow of Rabun Sanders Mills. Survivors include her son John Rabun Mills and his wife Judy Boyd Mills of Mt. Dora, Fla., her daughter Pamela Susan Mills, her granddaughters Molly Summers Terrell and Laura Catherine Mills, and her sister Shirley Cain Wilson. Mrs. Mills, a member of the Canterbury United Methodist Church, attended the University of Alabama. She was a member of First Families of Alabama, First Families of Tennessee Valley, Daughters of the American The Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Much pleasure was brought to her by her friendships in the Alpha Chi Omega Lunch Group, Stoney Ridge Garden Club and several bridge groups. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 22 between 9 and 10:30 a.m. at Valley Chapel in Homewood (205-879-3401). There will be a private burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Madison United Methodist Church, 127 Church Street, Madison AL 35758. JAMES WESLEY SAVAGE PELL CITY — Funeral service for Mr. James Wesley Savage, 46, will be Tuesday, July 22, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with the Rev. Zane Smith officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Memorial Gardens. Mr. Savage died Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Pell City. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where he served as soundboard tech, youth director, choir member and assistant Bible drill teacher. He was a member of the Pell City Players. He was a loving father and son. Survivors are daughters, Caitlin Savage and Shelby Savage both of Pell City; mother, Jackie Savage of Pell City; sister, Dianne Spoon of Pell City; several uncles, aunts and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 973, Pell City, Ala. 35125. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service. BETTY CURTIS STACEY MOBILE — Betty Curtis Stacey was born Sept. 2, 1938 to Rudolph Curtis and Nancy Johns. She was born in Sylacauga and a longtime resident of Mobile. She departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2008 at a local hospital. She provided loving care to her residents at her assisted living home, Stacey's Manor, for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Charles W. Stacey; by her father, Rudolph Curtis; and her aunt, Annie Vickers. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Johns Brooks of Metter, Ga.; and one son, Charles W. Stacey Jr. of Mobile; and one daughter, Dana (Michael) Fadalla; two sisters, Etoye (Earl) Rigdon of Metter, Ga., and Debra Brooks Patronas of Mobile; and five precious grandchildren she adored, Wesley Stacey, Leah Stacey, Olivia Fadalla, Emily Fadalla and Lauren Fadalla; nephews, Jason Rigdon and Phillip Patronas Jr.; her nieces, Carla Pattillo, Amanda Nobles, Stormy Patronas and Avian Lee; and a host of several relatives and friends including her loving lifelong friend, Mrs. Katherine Key. The services will be at Serenity Funeral Home on Tuesday at 12 noon, visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Springhill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home, 8691 Old Pascagoula Road, Theodore, Ala. 36582 (251-653-4781). CONSTANTINOS "COSTAS" STAVRIDIS PELL CITY — Funeral service for Constantinos "Costas" Stavridis, 57, will be Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at Usrey Chapel, Pell City, with Father Paul Costopaulos officiating. Burial will be in Valley Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Stavridis died Sunday, July 20, 2008. Survivors are his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Stavridis of Pell City; daughter, Athina (Takis) Politis of Athens, Greece; stepdaughter, Stacey Elizabeth (Daniel Lee) Rodgers of Pell City; son, Dimitri (Dimitra) Stavridis of Athens, Greece; grandchildren, Amilah Lee Rodgers of Pell City, Mattlin Rose Rodgers of Pell City, Constantinos Stavridis of Athens, Greece, Despina Stavridis of Athens, Greece, Dimitri Politis of Athens, Greece; and sister, Polly Warren of Pell City; and Vaso Stavridis of Athens, Greece. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service. VIRGINIA STOUFFER SYLACAUGA — Graveside service for Virginia Stouffer, 87, will be Wednesday, July 23, at 12 p.m. at Tallapoosa Memorial Cemetery, Dadeville, with the Rev. Mike Pearson officiating. Mrs. Stouffer died July 21, 2008 at Sylacauga Health Care. She was a member of The Living Word Church in Sylacauga. Survivors are her children, John F. and Kay B. Luebs; grandchildren, Bill and Dee Gleason, Joey and Ann Carter, Beth and Trant Dees, Jamie and Rena Carter; great grandchildren, Haley Gleason, Michelle and Justin Carroll, Anthony and Lacey Mobbs, Bradley Carter, Jared Mobbs, Lilly Carter and Jackson Carter; great-great grandchildren, Carter Chloey and Cayden Carroll, Bayleigh and Gracelynn Mobbs. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23, from 9:30-11 a.m. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the services. ELLA MAE TALLEY BESSEMER — Mrs. Ella Mae Talley , age 73, of Bessemer died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at UAB Medical West. Arrangements will be announced by The New Madden Funeral Home, 256-249-3815. JULIETTE LAWLER WILSON TALLADEGA — Mrs. Juliette Lawler Wilson, 88, died July 21, 2008 at Talladega Healthcare Center. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements. DAVID WYATT JR. SYLACAUGA — Mr. David Wyatt Jr., age 83, passed away at his residence July 21, 2008. Funeral services will be announced by Curtis and Son North Chapel.

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