Obituaries for Sunday
Richard Bogard, Anniston
Carl Thomas "Tommy" Couch, Wellington
Lessie Mae Crenshaw, Woodland
Margaret B. Driggers, Anniston
Virginia Dell Wilmouth Haynes, Ohatchee
Marvin S. Hopper, Anniston
Ava Sue Thackerson, Jacksonville
ANNISTON — Funeral services for Richard Bogard, 63, of Anniston will be announce by Anniston Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Bogard died Saturday August 16, 2008 at his home. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home 3865 US Highway 431 North Anniston, Alabama 36206 256-820-0024
WELLINGTON — Funeral services for Mr. Carl Thomas "Tommy" Couch, 32, of Wellington will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2008 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with burial to follow at Wellington First Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends are invited for visitation Monday morning from 10 a.m. until service time at Chapel Hill. Services will be conducted by the The Revs. Ezell Dickerson and Rick Foote. Mr. Couch passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Kristy Couch; daughters, Summer and Sarah Couch; parents, Sarrell and Deneace Couch; sister, Kelley Westbrook, all of Wellington; one brother, Chris Couch of Oxford and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Derek Harrell, Terry Stone, Chris Couch, Adam Pesnell, Randy Sloan, D.A. Sloan and Kevin Strickland. Honorary pallbearers will be Co-workers of Calhoun County Highway Department. Mr. Couch was a native of Calhoun County and a resident of Wellington. He was employed by the Calhoun County Highway Department and of the Baptist Faith. The family would like to give special thanks to Wiregrass Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com Chapel Hill Funeral Home will servicing the Couch family
WOODLAND — Funeral service for Miss Lessie Mae Crenshaw, 91, will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, Mount Carmel Church of Christ. Benefield Funeral of Wedowee in charge.
ANNISTON — Graveside service for Margaret B. Driggers, 68, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Oxford Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Driggers passed away August 15, 2008.
OHATCHEE — Funeral services will 2 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Life Church of Rainbow City for Virginia Dell Wilmouth Haynes, 58, of Ohatchee, who stepped into heaven on August 15, 2008. Pastor David Strahan and the Rev. Andy Robertson will officiate. Burial will be in Vincent Cemetery, Ohatchee. Collier-Butler funeral home directing. Mrs. Haynes was a native of Pearl, MS where she graduated high school and Business College. She relocated to Alabama with the love of her life in 1986. She was a retired legal secretary; a member of Life Church, loved arts and crafts of every type, active in many ladies' Bible Study classes throughout the community, an active member of The Red Hats Society and a participant in Relay for Life. To her cherished grandchildren, she was known as Memaw and to her friends and family she was an incredibly talented cook and gracious hostess. To all who knew Virginia during her 11-year battle with colon cancer, she was a tireless source of inspiration and great encouragement. Her tremendous faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ strengthened her. Her confidence in her Lord was evident in the perpetual sweet smile that strengthened everyone around her. She is survived by her husband of 24 years who was the love of her life, Willie MacArthur Haynes; one step-son, Philip Haynes, Gadsden; two step-daughters, Rachel Haynes Hunter (Timothy Hunter), Gadsden and Rebecca Haynes Brackett (Rick Brackett), Ohatchee; six grandchildren, DeWayne and Dylan Hunter; Christian, Kyle, Rachel and Bethany Brackett; brother, Curtis Wilmouth, (Sender Faye Wilmouth). She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Savader Wilmouth.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Champion, Brett Chandler, Eugene Crowe, David Jones, Larry Lamb and Terry Lewis. Visitation for family and friends will be from 1p.m.-2p.m. today at Life Church, 4545 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City. The family would like to give special thanks to Tammy Haney and Penny Johnson with Wiregrass Hospice, the 5th floor nurses and staff at Riverview Regional and Life Church for your loving prayers and support.
ANNISTON — Memorial service for Marvin S. Hopper, 86, who passed away August 15, 2008 will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2008 Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Bryan Lowe will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until time for service. Miller Funeral Home and Crematory directing. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alfred Hopper. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his acts of valor during WW II. Mr. Hopper is survived by his sons, David M. Hopper and wife Corinne, Christopher S. Hopper and his wife Marie; grandchildren, Josh, Alex, Drew, Lauren and Jenna Hopper and Elaine Hammitt; great-grandson, Minor Hopper.
JACKSONVILLE — Funeral service for Ava Sue Thackerson, 98, will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2008 at West Point Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service. Mrs. Thackerson is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Charles) Whisenant, of Jacksonville; her son, Howard "Sonny" (Joy) Thackerson, Jr., of Jacksonville; one sister, Eunice Wilson, of Jacksonville; one brother, Clyde (Audrey) West, of Gadsden; six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Country side Hospice and her loving caregiver, Fay Pryor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elihu and Emma West; her husband, Howard Thackerson, Sr.; and one great granddaughter, Heather Whisenant. Mrs. Thackerson was the oldest member of West Point Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years. She was an avid farmer and loved her family, friends and her church. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the Big Oak Boys Ranch, 5265 Jake Minitz Road, Southside, Ala., 35907 or to the West Point Baptist Church Building Fund, 6835 AL Hwy 204, Jacksonville, Ala., 36265. Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com
