Obituaries for Friday
Eddie "Slim" Avery, Anniston
Walter Raleigh Boozer Sr., Jacksonville
Panna Dempsey, Piedmont
Cecil William Few, Ashland
Harold Donald Gladden, Anniston
Jasper Bennett Harper, Anniston
Buna Roberson, Lineville
William Martin Sr., Anniston
Ray N. Mayfield, Centre
Agnes McVey McNabb, Jacksonville
Carl W. New, Lineville
Curtis Andrew Randall, Munford
Willie Mae Thomas, Anniston
James M. Townley, Anniston
Harry Wahn, Sunrise, Fla.
Kenneth Whetstine, Muscadine
ANNISTON — Funeral service for Mr. Eddie "Slim" Avery, 89, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Anniston Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. W. S. Fields officiating. Burial will be at Eden Hills Cemetery with Anniston Funeral services in charge. The family will receive friends this evening, August 15, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be at the chapel until time of services. Mr. Avery died on August 11, 2008 at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include eight sons, Roy (Lidia) Avery, of Rochester, N.Y., Eddie (Divore) Avery III, and Charles "Butch" (Debra) Avery, all of Cincinnati, Ohio, Joseph Ricky (Terrell), of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., Marcus Avery, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Lawarren (Lisa) Orr, of Anniston, Michael D. (Shelleva) Orr, of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Romaine (Nickey) Avery, of Cincinnati, Ohio; three daughters, Quenne Renee Avery, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Verlarne Orr (Louis) Moreland of Houston, Texas, and Syretha Orr (Chris) Story, of Laurel, Md.; five stepchildren, 39 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Mr. Avery was born in Chambers County and was a long time resident of Anniston, Alabama. "You have our deepest sympathy." Anniston Funeral services (formerly Williams Funeral Home) 256-236-0319 "Where service begins and never ends" www.annistonfuneralservice.net
JACKSONVILLE — Graveside service for Walter Raleigh Boozer Sr., 79, will be at 2 p.m. today, August 15, 2008, at the Rabbittown Cemetery with the Rev. Rick McClain officiating. K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends this afternoon from 12-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Boozer died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Dean Boozer; two daughters, Tina Carter and her husband, Ernist and Vivian Waits; two sons, Walter Boozer Jr. and his wife, Clauida, and Lonnie Boozer and his wife, Amy; one sister, Irene West; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Boozer, Mark Boozer, Mark Boozer Jr., JoVante' Boozer and Walter Raleigh Boozer Jr. Mr. Boozer was a beloved husband and father. Online condolences to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.
PIEDMONT — Services for Panna Dempsey, 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home. Visitation will be tonight from 6 until 8 at the funeral home.
ASHLAND — Funeral service for Mr. Cecil William Few, 68, will be at 11 a.m. today, August 15, 2008, at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Ashland with the Revs. Bruce Willis, Terry Gregory and Pastor Whit Sasser officiating. Burial will follow in Clay County Memory Gardens. Benefield/Ashland in charge of the arrangements. Sign on condolences at: www.benefieldfuneralhome.com
ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mr. Harold Donald Gladden, 53, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Mt Liberty Baptist Church with Pastor Walter J. Turner officiating. Burial will be at Anniston Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Public visitation will be today at Ervin Funeral Chapel from 1:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Mr. Gladden died August 13, 2008 at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Marlon (Alicia) Gladden, of Helena, and Brandon Taylor, of Chicago, Ill.; three daughters, Nicole (Jerry) Doxie, Krystal (Marcus) King, both of Tucker, Ga., and Lakima English; his mother, Minnie Gladden; seven grandchildren; a devoted friend, Doris Walker; and a host of other relatives and friends. Ervin Funeral Chapel "Where Courtesy Dwells and Service Excels" www.ervinfuneralchapel.net
ANNISTON — Jasper Bennett Harper, 82, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at NHC Healthcare. Funeral service for Mr. Harper will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at White Plains Baptist Church with the Rev. Eric Snider officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday at White Plains Baptist Church.
Pallbearers are Steven Harper, Alex Harper, Paul Harper, Randy Harper, Sparks Harper, and Donnie Ford.
Survivors include two sons, Bennett (Kristy) Harper, of Crossville, Tenn., and Rick (Jan) Harper, of Gadsden; sister, Dollie Cammila Hall, of White Plains; five grandchildren, Steven Harper, Alex Harper, Leslie Walker, Daniel Walker, and Jessica Hendrickson; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Walker and Jake Walker. Mr. Harper was a native and life long resident of the White Plains Community and a faithful member of White Plains Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Lovetta Harper; four brothers, Merrill Harper, Lamar Harper, Hubert Harper, Fratus Harper, and a sister, Minnie Lee Houck.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: White Plains Baptist Church Bus Ministry, 160 White Plains Road, Anniston, Ala. 36207. Dryden Funeral Home "Caring Service Since 1962." 256-463-2287
LINEVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Buna Roberson, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Clay County Funeral Home. Visitation: from 6-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.
ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mr. William Martin Sr., 80, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Pastor Ronnie C. Beavers officiating. Burial will be at Eden Hills Cemetery. Public visitation will be today from 1 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Martin died August 13, 2008 at Regional Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, William Martin Jr., of Anniston, and Raymond Carr, of Greensboro, N.C.; one daughter, Gwendolyn Andrews, of Anniston; one uncle, O.C. Calloway; and a special friend, Alice Faye Edmondson; and many other relatives and friends. Ervin Funeral Chapel "Where Courtesy Dwells and Service Excels" www.ervinfuneralchapel.net
CENTRE — Graveside services for Ray N. Mayfield, 68, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hebron of Key Cemetery. Visitation from 11-2 p.m. Saturday at Perry Funeral Home.
JACKSONVILLE — Agnes McVey McNabb came to this country from a small coal-mining town in Scotland with a dream for a better life. She was 18 when she married an Army man and traveled the world while having children. "The years spent raising my children were the best in my life," she used to say. Raising children wasn't enough for this bright Scottish lassie, nay, she attended JSU and graduated with BS and MS degrees. Agnes spent the next 20 years teaching high school English and elementary reading, the joy of her career. Following her retirement, she worked with the Jacksonville Meals on Wheels and served as a "bell ringer" at Christmas for the Salvation Army. She enjoyed helping those less fortunate. For many years, she was a member of the Inter Se Study. Agnes is survived by daughters, Ann McNabb Busby and her husband, Robert, of Falls Church, Va., Beth McNabb Halstead and her husband, Stephen, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Kem McNabb Kendig and children Andy and Katie, of Phoenix, Ariz.; son, Charles Jack McNabb, of Jacksonville and his daughter, Tiya, of Birmingham. A memorial service will be at Saturday, August 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. with visitation from 1 - 2 p.m. at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center or Hill Crest Baptist Church in Saks. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com
LINEVILLE — Funeral service for Mr. Carl W. New, 74, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Benefield Funeral Home Chapel in Lineville with Bro. Danny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Wesley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 8 tonight and until service time on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Benefield/Lineville in charge of the arrangements. Sign on condolences at www.benefieldfuneralhome.com
MUNFORD — Funeral service for Curtis Andrew Randall, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
ANNISTON — Funeral service for Willie Mae Thomas, 76, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Gray Brown-Service Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Gray Brown Service Mortuary. Mrs. Thomas died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include three daughters, Ceresa D. Thomas, Zelda R. Thomas and Christy D. Hughes, all of Anniston; five sons, William E. Thomas, of Ohatchee, Timothy L. Thomas, Tommy T. Thomas, John H. Thomas and Robert W. Thomas, all of Anniston; two sisters, Bonnie Davis, of Piedmont and Liz Watley, of Florida; 36 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Randall Holder, William Carroll, Ty Thomas, Jonathon Golson, Allen Clevenger and Kevin Thomas. Mrs. Thomas was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was a member of Victory Word of Faith. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Thomas; sons, Jimmy Thomas, Roy Thomas and Ricky Thomas; daughter, Doris Thomas. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256) 236-3441
ANNISTON — Mr. James M. Townley, 56, passed away August 11, 2008 at NEARMC. Survived by wife, Barbara Townley. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in charge.
SUNRISE, Fla. — Graveside service for Harry Wahn, 87, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, from the Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge.
MUSCADINE — Funeral services for Kenneth Whetstine, 54, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Muscadine Baptist Church. Visitation from 6-8 tonight at Dryden Funeral Home. Dryden Funeral Home "Caring Service Since 1962." 256-463-2287
