Obituaries for Saturday
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Janice Roland Dunn, Oxford OXFORD — Funeral services for Janice Roland Dunn age 65 of Oxford will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow in the Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. Dunn died on Thursday at her residence. Survivors include her children, Diana Haynes and her husband Tim, Tommy Dunn, and Rikki Graben and her husband Keith; sister, JoAnn Hammonds; brother, J.W. Roland; grandchildren, Shannon Haynes, Christopher Haynes, Brittany Graben, Haleigh Graben, Grace Haynes and Abigial Dunn; great-grandchildren, Aubree Haynes, Tara Haynes, Kynslee Haynes, Tori Haynes and Tristan Haynes. Janice was a lifetime resident of Calhoun County. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Dunn; sisters, Judy Stephens, Betty Young; parents, Ola Burton, Finley Roland and step mom, Lou Emma. Personal condolences may be written to the family at www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com. JACKSONVILLE — Funeral services for Mr. Edsel L. Fowler, 84, who passed away July 3, 2008, will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Post Oak Baptist Church. the Rev. Deryl Wood will officiate. Masonic rites will be in Oxford Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be today from 4-6 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory. Mr. Fowler will lie in state from 3-4 p.m. Sunday at the church. Mr. Fowler was a native of Randolph County and a long time resident of Calhoun County. He was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church and The Hartwell Masonic Lodge #101. He loved fishing, gardening and farming. He was retired from SouthTrust Bank and the co-founder of Fowler Tire Service in Alexandria. He is preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Julie Fowler; daughter, Linda E. Fowler Allen; four brothers and three sisters. Mr. Fowler was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois E. Fowler; son, Ray Wilton Fowler (Donna); son-in-law, Frank Allen; sister, Elouise Fowler Prater Reaves; grandchildren, Donald Bright (Debra), Brett Allen, Thad Fowler (Marlaina), Carrie Fowler Gann (Jacob); 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The Hartwell Lodge #101, Oxford, will serve as pallbearers. Personal condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com. PIEDMONT — Mrs. Lucille Freeman, 82, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation in Centre. She is survived by her husband, Cullen Freeman; a daughter, Marcia Rhinehart and her husband, Robert; a son, Kim Freeman; a sister, Nadine N. Parker and her husband, Barlow, all of Piedmont; four grandchildren, Gina (Randy) Minton, Heather (Shane) Greer, Erin Freeman and Tracy Freeman; three great-grandchildren, Connor Minton, Michael and Tyler Geer; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the First Congregational Methodist Church in Piedmont, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a worthy Matron of the Eastern Star and a beloved wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Annie Norris. In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the First Congregational Methodist Church of Piedmont, 310 Southern Avenue, Piedmont, Ala. 36272. Online condolences to the family can be made at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com. HEFLIN — Sandra Barber Hale, 67, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Hale will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Heflin Baptist Church with Dr. Wayne Stevens, The Rev. Don Maddox and The Rev. Philip Morris officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Pallbearers will be Lynwood Williamson, Johnny Wise, Gary McDaniel, Jimmy Pentecost, Harold Berryhill, Leon Nelson, Roy Walker, Jerry Kaylor and Ricky Prichard. Survivors are her husband, James Hale, of Heflin; daughters, Brooklyn (Del) Miles, of Jacksonville and Lisa Vance, of Anniston; sons, Greg Robinson, of Junction City, Ore. and James (Kelly) Hale Jr., of White Plains; mother, Elsie (Goddard) Barber, of Heflin; brother, Albert (Patricia) Barber, of Norcross, Ga.; grandchildren, Brandon Robinson, Kyle Robinson, Chris Robinson, Jessica Robinson, Jennifer Robinson, Jillian Miles, Alex Houston, Cody (Megan) Hale, Jordan Hale, Anna Hale, Dakota Vance and Josh Bullock. Mrs Hale was a long time resident of Heflin. She retired from Colonial Bank after 37 years of loyal service. She was preceded in death by her father, F.M. Barber. Sandra will be sorely missed by loving family and friends. Dryden Funeral Home "Caring Service Since 1962." 256-463-2287 WEDOWEE — Funeral services for Lurainor S. Kirby, 95, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Highway Cong. Methodist Church. Visitation 4-8 p.m. today at Benefield Funeral Home-Wedowee. OXFORD — Funeral services for Joseph Bryan Moates, 43, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Blue Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Tony Shepard officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Cemetery in Bynum. Mr. Moates will lie in state on hour prior to services. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 until 8 at Miller Funeral Home. Mr. Moates died on Thursday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Stacy Moates; daughter, Brittany Moates; parents, The Rev. Thomas and Kathleen Moates; sister, Dianne Brohard and her husband, Gary; grandmother, Lela E. Dover; a special niece, Kristina Pogue; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ron Rowan, Chris Kirby, Steve Turley, Harold Smith, Coy Southerland and Mike Hutchens. Honorary pallbearers will be the Men of Blue Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Moates was a life long resident of Oxford. He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church and attended Oxford High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, J.M. and Dorothy Moates and grandfather, Charlie E Dover. Personal condolences may be written at www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com. PIEDMONT — Services for Mr. O.J. Rainey of Piedmont will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Rainey died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Regional Medical Center. ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mr. Joe Nathan Truss, 58, will be at 1 p.m. today, July 5, 2008, at Refuge Full Gospel Methodist Church in Anniston with the Rev. Micheal Truss officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Hills Cemetery in Anniston with Anniston Funeral services in charge. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. Full Military Rites will be honored. Mr.Truss died on Friday, June 27, 2008 at V A Medical Center in Birmingham. Survivors include two daughters, Jay Ray and Leah Erwin; two grandchildren, all of Lansing, Mich.; a devoted friend, Mary Golightly, of Anniston; three sisters, Mary Royal (Charles) Gage, of Lansing, Mich., Cathel Dowdle and Annie Lee (Joe) Phillips, all of Anniston; three brothers, Willie C. (Mildred) Truss, A.D. (Mary) Truss, all of Anniston and Milton (Harriet) Truss, of Lansing, Mich.; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr.Truss was a member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church. He was a 1968 graduate of Cobb Avenue High School. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, The Rev. Elbert Truss and Susanna Truss. The family will accept flowers. "You have our deepest sympathy." Anniston Funeral services (formerly Williams Funeral Home) 256-236-0319 "Where service begins and never ends" www.annistonfuneralservice.net ASHLAND — Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Waldrop McDonald Windham, 97, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Bible Church with Bro John Luckie officiating. Burial will follow in the Cragford (Wesobulga) Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight at the Benefield Funeral Home of Ashland from 6 to 8 and until service time on Sunday. Mrs. Windham passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Citizens Hospital in Talladega. On-line condolences may be offered at: www.benefieldfuneralhome.com. Benefield Funeral Home of Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. |
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