Obituaries for Thursday
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Donald Philip (Donnie) Bryant, Albertville ALBERTVILLE — Donald Philip (Donnie) Bryant, 28, of Albertville passed away Monday night, April 28, 2008, on U.S. Hwy 431, Guntersville. A Memorial Service for Mr. Bryant will be at 2 p.m. today, May 1, 2008 at Carr's Chapel-in-the-Pines. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. at Carr Funeral Home. Grandfather, Bro. Philip Black will officiate. Survivors include his wife, Ashley Bryant, of Albertville; father, Don Bryant, of Anniston; mother, Catherine Black, of Albertville; sister, Destin Black, of Florida; father-in-law, David Whisenhunt, of Tennessee; mother-in-law, Janie Whisenhunt, of Jacksonville. TALLADEGA — Funeral services for Mr. Asie Jackson Bullard Jr., 66, will be 3 p.m. Friday at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation from 6-9 tonight at Usrey. PIEDMONT — Services for Garry Lee Carter, 59, will be at 2 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Jarrells and the Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Carter died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Dusty Smith (Bryan), of Greenwood, Arkansas and Wendi Curtis (Danny), of Charleston, Arkansas; one sister, JoAnn King (Lathan), of Piedmont; three brothers, Glen Carter (Joyce), Loyal Carter (Judy), all of Piedmont, and Lavanual Carter (Margaret), of Centre; five grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis and Matthew Curtis; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Thomas Cain, David Trammell, Ronnie Carter, Kevin Pierce, Jason Scogin, Danny Curtis, Bryan Smith and Morris Burns. Honorary pallbearers will be his Sunday School Class at Piedmont Church of God and the residents he visited at Piedmont Health Care Center. Mr. Carter was a resident of Arkansas for 20 years before returning to Piedmont. He was a member of the Piedmont Church of God, a United States Army veteran, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Metal and was a sharpshooter. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting and the outdoors and later in life he enjoyed visiting the residents at the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Audrey Carter and a sister, Phillis Carter. TUCSON, Ariz. — Funeral services for Glennie Jenkins Conaway, 92, formerly of Clay County, will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008, at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. on Friday. On-line condolences may be sent to www.benefieldfuneralhome.com. Benefield Funeral Home of Lineville in charge of the arrangements. ANNISTON — Funeral services for James H. "Jimmy" Dew Jr., 65, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary Chapel with Dr. Billy Harris officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Mr. Dew passed away Tuesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Mike Dew and Donald Dew and wife, Sherri, all of Anniston; one sister, Carole Perry, of Columbia, Md.; grandchildren, Kenneth and Kari Gardner; and numerous cousins. Mr. Dew was a native and lifelong resident of the area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ruth Dew. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the YMCA, 29 West 14th Street, Anniston, Ala. 36201. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441 TEXARKANA, Texas — Funeral services for Serita Ann Greene, 51, formerly of Huntsville, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008, at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel and entombment will follow at Forestlawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by: K.L. Brown Memory Chapel, 620 Golden Springs Road, Anniston, Ala. 36207 (256) 231-2334 EASTABOGA — Memorial services for Mrs. Jean A. Hensley, 71, will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at their residence at 162 Sears Lane, Eastaboga with the Rev. Grant Cole officiating. Mrs. Hensley died on April 27, 2008 at her residence in Eastaboga. Survivors include his children, Stanley C. Hensley, of Marietta, Ga., Roy T. Hensley, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Kathleen J. Hensley, of Eastaboga; daughter-in-law, Connie S. Hensley; grandchildren, Josh, Joel, Brian, Bonnie, Steven, Jayme, and Tabitha Hensley; great-grandchild, Riley Hensley; and best friend, Mike Graves. She was preceded in death by sons, Steve Hensley and Stuart Hensley; and husband, Boyd T. Hensley. TUSCALOOSA — Betty Hogue, 78, died April 29, 2008 at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. today at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Herbert Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Bentley; mother, Bertha Bentley; daughter, Donna Elaine Hogue; son, John Keith Hogue; and husband, Douglas E. Hogue. Survivors include a daughter, Patsy Willis (Phillip), Bessemer; son, Douglass E. Hogue Jr. (Marleni), of Jacksonville; sister, Loraine Howard, of Ohatchee; and grandchildren, Kevin Hogue, of Piedmont, and Kristi Mowlin, of Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers are members of Circlewood Baptist Church, former members of Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Clara Blackman, No. 167 O.E.S., doctors and staff of DCH Cancer Treatment Center, Hospice of West Alabama, doctors, Leonard W. Jones III, Howard J. Falgout, A. George Kudirka, and Robert Wright, Doris Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Junkin, U and A Gate Management personnel, and U of A. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama and American Cancer Society. OXFORD — Funeral services for Helen F. Newell, 86, will be announced by Anniston Funeral Service. Mrs. Newell died April 30, 2008 at Cleburne County Nursing Home. "You have our deepest sympathy." Anniston Funeral services (formerly Williams Funeral Home) www.annistonfuneralservice.net WELLINGTON — A memorial service for Mr. Robert Vernon Rittenour, 63, will be Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Morris officiating Mr. Rittenour passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Rittenour, of Wellington; one daughter Tara Hill and husband, Billy, of Sylacauga; one son, Robert Rittenour III, of Wellington; sisters, Dana Woofter and husband, Don of Ohio, Dee Holton and husband Mike of Virginia, Dianne Lewis and husband Jason of Ohio; brothers, Charles Rittenour, of Wellington and Bill Rittenour and wife, Bonnie of Ohio. Mr. Rittenour was an Ohio native and resident of Wellington the past eight years. He was employed with the H.V.F. and served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was of the Baptist faith. Chapel Hill Funeral Home will be servicing the Rittenour family (256) 820-5151 OXFORD — Funeral services for James A. Robertson, 74, will be announced by Miller Funeral Home. Mr. Robertson died Wednesday at Regional medical Center. OXFORD — Willene Styles, 89, of Oxford, Ala. and Fairfax, Va., died Tuesday, April 22, 2008. She was born October 18, 1918 in Newnan, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Styles. Willene Styles is survived by her son, David Styles, his wife, Patricia; three granddaughters, Meghan and her husband, Alex, Kristin, Elizabeth; and two great-granddaughters, Kalani and Sienna. Survivors also include a brother, Jay Davis, of Hayden; three sisters, Francis Crow, of Eastaboga, Wawena Phillips, of Bowdon, Ga. and Mildred Copeland, of Wilmington, N.C. She is also survived by many loving nephews, nieces and in-laws. Willene Styles worked for more than a decade at East Alabama Planning Commission and leaves behind several friends in the Oxford and Anniston area. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 at Indian Creek Baptist Church, Bowdon, Georgia with Burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Jimmy Hale Mission in Birmingham. (205)323-5878 Rainwater Funeral Home, Bowdon, Georgia ALPINE — Funeral services for Mr. Paul Southerly Warlick, 79, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Usrey Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. MUNFORD — Mr. Marlin Wells, 74, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his residence in Munford. He was a native of Covington County and had been a resident of Munford for the past 52 years. He was a member of Munford United Methodist Church, a former employee of Newbury Foundry, former owner/operator at Wells Brothers Plumbing and a veteran of Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty Jo Wells, of Munford; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Phillip Caldwell, of Alexandria; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie Wells, of Munford; sister, Betty Joyce Curlee, of Deatsville; brother, Billy Joe Wells, of Tuscaloosa, four grandchildren, Jeff Daniel, Brandi Prichard, Brett Wells and Erin Wells; five great-grandchildren, Hannah Daniel, Lauren Reaves, Olivia Daniel, Abby Prichard, and Fisher Prichard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tyler and Edna Wells; brothers, Larry Wells and Robert Wells. Funeral services for Mr. Wells will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Brasher and the Rev. Greg Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Jeff Daniel, Brett Wells, Eric Prichard, Kevin Wells, Mel Curlee, and Chris Wells. Flowers will be accepted or memorials to Country Side Hospice, 1021 Noble Street, Suite 204, Anniston, Ala. 36201. ANNISTON — Services for Betty Jean Young, 62, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Young died April 30, 2008 at Riverview Medical Center. www.ervinfuneralchapel.net HUNTSVILLE — Patsie B. Young, 67, passed away Monday at a local hospital. Ms. Young was 1st runner-up as Miss West Virginia in the Miss U.S.A. pageant in 1959. she attended Jacksonville State University for three years. While in Jacksonville, she was involved in many civic and charitable organizations. She enjoyed dancing and was a professional dance instructor many years. Later, she worked as an interior decorator, performing interior decorating for many homes in the Huntsville area. She is survived by her husband, William W. Young; son, James Randall Young; aunt, Julia Clements. Visitation will be this evening from 6-8 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Father Phil O'Kennedy will officiate. Twickenham Funeral Home South is directing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. |
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