Obituaries for Tuesday
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Gordon "Lee" Backus, Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE — Funeral services for Mr. Gordon "Lee" Backus, 82, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gray Brown Service Chapel with the Rev. Robert Smith Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Edgemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8 tonight at Gray Brown Service. Mr. Backus passed away Monday in Jacksonville. Survivors include his sons, Bill Backus, of Jacksonville, Bob Backus and wife, JoAnn, of Jacksonville, Mike Backus and wife, Cindy, of Huntsville; grandchildren, Katherine Conn and husband, Vince, Spence Backus, Scott Backus, and Missy Backus; sisters, Lynn Backus Daugherty, of Glencoe and Mary Gladys Backus Hight, of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Johnny Stinson, Chip Stinson, Billy Daugherty, Scott Backus, Spencer Backus, and Vince Conn. Mr. Backus was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County and a member of Weaver 1st United Methodist Church. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Backus was the owner and operator of Lee's Drive Inn in Anniston during the 40s, 50s, and 60s. He also operated several other restaurants until 2006. Mr. Backus is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Cole Backus; two sisters, Flora Belle Fleming, and Dessie Mae Burdette; one brother, Roscoe Backus and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Backus. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to The Alacare Hospice. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441 OXFORD — Graveside services for Ms. Gordie Hatton Brown, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home & Crematory. Ms. Brown died Sunday at Golden Living Center in Oxford. Ms. Brown is survived by one grandson, Barry Hatton, of Panama City Beach, Fla.; sister, Billie Character, of Oxford; brother, Ray Turner, of Anniston; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Carl Brown; son, Coy Hatton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Turner; sisters, Edna Kelley, Totsy Adams, Jewell Cox; and brothers, Ralph Turner and Tonnie Turner. Pallbearers will be family members. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Golden Living Center in Oxford. Personal condolences may be written to the family at www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com OXFORD — Funeral services for Margaret Cheatwood, 77, will be at 2 p.m. today, April 15, 2008, in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Ronnie Cheatwood and The Rev. Dewayne Borders officiating. Burial will follow in the Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends today from 12 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Cheatwood died on Sunday at Long Term Care Hospital of Anniston. Survivors include her children, Linda Weems and her husband, Paul, of Anniston, Nancy Haynes and her husband, Randy, of Anniston, Tommy Cheatwood and his wife, Teena, of Oxford and Ronnie Cheatwood and his wife, Sandra, of Marietta, Ga.; brothers, Jack Lumpkin, of Anniston and Charles Lumpkin, of Heflin; grandchildren, Terry Weems, Amanda Swenson, Carrie Brown, Ryan Haynes, Russ Haynes, Tim Cheatwood, Tracy Steward, Kelsey Cheatwood, Kortney Cheatwood, Dewayne Cheatwood, Jacky Cheatwood and Kim Cheatwood Jackson; great-grandchildren, Alex Swenson, Jacob Swenson, Micah Swenson, Hunter Haynes, Dawson Brown, Taylor Brown, Houston Walker and Gabriel Steward. Pallbearers will be Terry Weems, Tim Cheatwood, Russ Haynes, Ryan Haynes, Wayne Sims and Jason Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Naomi Sunday School Class. Mrs. Cheatwood was a life long resident of Calhoun County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Cheatwood; son, Jimmy Cheatwood and grandson, Brandon Cheatwood. Personal condolences may be written to the family at www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com RADCLIFF, Ky. — Jan Elizabeth Cooper, 62, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and a life member of the Military Order of Purple Heart Auxiliary. She retired from civil service work at Fort Knox as secretary for the Adjutant General. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles W. Brown and Julia Mae Waldrep; two brothers, Charles L. Brown and Clarence L. Brown; and a sister, Doris Ann Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Leon Cooper Sr., of Radcliff; three sons, Starling S. Ridgeway III and his wife, Jill, of Woodbridge, Va., Charles W. Ridgeway, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Benjamin L. Cooper Jr., of Radcliff; two grandchildren, Abigail and Ryan Ridgeway, both of Woodbridge, Va.; her parents, Otis and Martha Warren, of Anniston; a brother, Jack E. Reynolds of Mableton, Ga.; and five sisters, Alice F. Howell, of Douglasville, G., Jan Day of Elijay, Ga., Connie Baker, of Anniston, Fain Geist, of Alexandria City, and Christie Jones, of Jacksonville. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Radcliff with Dr. James Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, Ky. Visitation will be this evening from 6 - 8 p.m. and on Wednesday beginning at 9 a.m. at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home in Radcliff. There will be a Military Order of Purple Heart Auxiliary service at 7 tonight. The guest register may be signed at www.nebfh.com. OXFORD — Shirley Jean Wilson Denson, a retired educator of Oxford High School, departed this life on April 10, 2008 at Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sweet Rock Pure Holiness Church of America, 2770 Gunnells Lane, Oxford. Public visitation will commence from noon until 8:30 today. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 p.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel of Chimes. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery with Pastor Mozell Elston officiating. Ervin Funeral Chapel "Where Courtesy Dwells and Service Excels" www.ervinfuneralchapel.net PIEDMONT — Mr. Ray Allen Dupree, 62, passed away at Regional Medical Center on April 13, 2008. Mr. Dupree was born on August 15, 1945 son of the late Grady and Edna Deaton Dupree, of Piedmont; two brothers, Paul Dupree and Roy Dupree; two sisters, Ms. Edith Dupree and Ms. Juanita Lewis, preceded him in death. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Dupree; one son, David (Stacy) Hastert, of Piedmont; one daughter, Mrs. Tammy (Brian) Donaldson, of Piedmont; two sisters, Ms. Mary Perry and Mrs. Deborah (Mack) Logan; grandchildren, Gary Hastert, Victoria Donaldson, and Tristan Donaldson. Funeral services for Mr. Dupree will be conducted at 7 tonight from the chapel of Folsom Funeral Home with the Rev. James Owens officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Piedmont Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.folsomfhandcemetery.com Folsom Funeral Home of Piedmont "Exceeding Your Expections" GAYLESVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Mae Epps, 59, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 tonight. EASTABOGA — Funeral services for Carolyn T. Gannon, 81, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Hill Crest Baptist Church with Dr. Rick Reaves, Roger Webb and Jessica Corona officiating. Burial will follow at Plum Springs Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 5-8 p.m. at Hill Crest Baptist Church. Mrs. Gannon passed away Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Gannon Hathorne and husband Butch, of Anniston, Donna Gannon Usher and husband, Jim, and Sandy Gannon Corona and husband, Todd, all of Eastaboga; grandchildren, Michael Hathorne and wife, Jo Ann, Stephanie Boyd and husband, Scott, Sara Usher, Jeff Usher and wife, Allison, Jessica Corona, Chad Chavers and Kristin Hudson; great-grandchildren, Daisy Hathorne, Michael Hathorne Jr., Dalton Boyd, Colby Boyd, Landan Boyd, Abby Usher, Avery Usher, Katlynn and Sebastian Chavers; brother, Larry Tilton of Greenville, S.C. Pallbearers will be family. Honorary pallbearers will be the Encouragers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Gannon was a native of Montgomery County and was a resident of Calhoun County for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Norman D. Gannon; her parents, Henry and Iva Della Tilton; brother, Harry Tilton; sister, Mary Foster; and grandson, Jason Todd Corona. Mrs. Gannon was a school bus driver for the Calhoun and Talladega County Board of Education for 19 years. As a follower of Jesus Christ, Carolyn was a former member of Plum Springs Baptist Church and a current member of Hill Crest Baptist Church. While at Hill Crest, she was an active member of the Encouragers Sunday School Class and the Good Timers. Four generations of her family were blessed to be at her side as she entered the Kingdom of Heaven. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441 ANNISTON — Funeral service for Richard Kirklin, 70, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Greater Thankful Baptist Church with Pastor P. Q. English & the Rev. Billy Ray Morgan officiating. Burial will be in the Anniston Memorial Garden with Goodson Funeral Home directing. Family will receive friends from 6 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. Survivors include son Donald Lindsey; daughters, Venus (George) Truss, Janice Kirklin, Katina (Terriss) Prince; brother William (Jeanie) Pierce; sisters, Vonterlla Stevenson and Ann Simpson; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. www.goodsonfuneralhome.net ANNISTON — Thomas Carl Kramer, 59, former resident of Bethlehem, Pa., passed away Saturday and will be cremated by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the CP Center of Anniston. SAKS — Services for Elsie Marie Lent, 73, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home with Dr. Cecil Sewell and the Rev. Tommy Reaves officiating. Entombment will be in Maple Grove Mausoleum. The family will receive friends this evening from 5 until 7 at the funeral home. Mrs. Lent died Sunday at Golden Living Center in Oxford. Survivors include her sisters, Dorothy Angel, of Oxford and Faye Thornton, of Pell City; her brother, Charles "Chuck" Barber and his wife, Alice, of Mobile; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Keith Angel, Ronald Bowman, Jimmy Barber, Wayne Barber, Michael Barber, Mark Thornton, Johnny Tolleson and Frank Angel. Mrs. Lent was a military wife and after retirement lived in Oxford. Later, she moved to Saks, where she became an avid golfer and won several championships. She was a former employee of Hudson's Dept. Store. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Saks and the Faith Sunday School Class. The family will accept flowers or memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2256 Montgomery Hwy., Dothan, Ala. 36303. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home 3865 US Hwy 431 North Anniston, Ala. 36206 820-0024 EAST POINT, Ga. — Funeral services for Ms. Paulette Russell, 59, formerly of Talladega, will be announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary. Ms. Russell died April 14, 2008. HARLEM — Mr. Mack Smoot Jr., entered into rest on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at VAMC-Downtown. Those cherishing his memories are his wife, Elizabeth C. Smoot; children, Michael L. Smoot, Michelle L. Smoot, Stephanie (Tim) Pace, Mitchell L. Smoot, Marc L. (Rebecca) Smoot, Mack Smoot III, Ivan L. (Deborah) Smoot, Quantril N. Smoot, Richard A. Smoot, and Lisa Smoot; twenty-three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Smoot; aunt, Geneva Wilder; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Kinsey & Walton Chapel with Pastor Marc Smoot officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens. Kinsey & Walton Funeral Home 3618 Peach Orchard Road (706) 790-8858 ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services for Edward L. Thompson, 71, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m. prior to the services. Dryden Funeral Home "Caring Service Since 1962." 256-463-2287 |
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