Obituaries for Thursday
Autumn Shelby Grayson, Piedmont
Mary Griffith, Jacksonville
Addie Lou Hathorn, Anniston
Carl Haynes, Talladega
Hillard Whitt McMichael, Talladega
John Louis Riedel, Montgomery
Mary Ruth Elizabeth Wells, Anniston
Margaret Whaley, Jacksonville
Betty Joyce Burks White, Roanoke
Gary Wolfe, Piedmont
PIEDMONT — Graveside service for Autumn Shelby Grayson, 3 day old daughter of Robert and Alisha Grayson, will be today, August 21, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Rabbittown Baptist Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Burns officiating. Visiting hours from 11-1 p.m. today at K.L. Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Online condolences to family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.
JACKSONVILLE — Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Griffith, 84, will be announced later by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary. Mrs. Griffith passed away Wednesday in Wellington. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (256)236-3441
ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Lou Hathorn, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2008, at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel in Golden Springs with the Reverend Dr. Bill Snow officiating and entombment following at Forestlawn Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Hathorn passed away August 19, 2008 at Long Term Hospital of Anniston. Mrs. Hathorn was a member of Edgewood Congregation Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hathorn, and her daughter, Judy. Mrs. Hathorn is survived by her son, Tim Hathorn and his wife, Katherine, of Birmingham; a sister, Christine Comer, of Warrenton, Va.; and a grandson, Vince Hathorn.
Pallbearers will be Chris Bruce, David Gilmore, Daryl Fleming, Vic Tankersley, Steve Taylor and Brad Davis. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.klbrownmemorychapel.com. Arrangements by: K.L. Brown Memory Chapel 620 Golden Springs Road Anniston, Ala. 36207 (256) 231-2334
TALLADEGA — Funeral services for Mr. Carl Haynes, 71, will be at 2 p.m. today at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation from 12 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
TALLADEGA — Graveside services for Mr. Hillard Whitt McMichael, 94, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Pine Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at Talladega Funeral Home. Mr. McMichael passed away August 20, 2008 at his home in Talladega. Survivors are one daughter, Bertha June Edmiston (Harry), of Talladega; one son, Billy Joe McMichael (Jean), of Talladega. There are seven grandchildren, Crystal Smith, Jessica Williams, Elizabeth Cotton, Kelsey Ward, Phyllis Ingram, Debra Stthe Revel, and Steve Spears; eight great-grandchildren. Mr. McMichael is preceded in death by his wife, Velma McMichael; parents, Dee and Ollie McMichael; two sons, Harvey Lee and Darby Lee McMichael; one daughter, Joyce Spears; son-in-law, Billy Spears; three sisters; one brother; and one grandson. Mr. McMichael was a native of Clay County, but had lived most of his life in Talladega County. He was of the Baptist faith.
MONTGOMERY — John Louis Riedel went home to the Lord on August 19, 2008. There will be a memorial service at Frazier Memorial United Methodist church in Montgomery at 10 a.m. today, August 21, 2008, with visitation from 9-10 a.m. at the church. Funeral services will be at Friday, August 22, 2008 at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home and Crematory in Oxford with visitation one hour prior to services. John is survived by his loving wife, Thelma F.; his daughters, Dallas Gilardi, Nancy Hartwick, Peggy Reidel; and his son Butch Morton; by his sister, Julia Wells; and by his brothers, Rubert Riedel and Walter Riedel. Johnís sons, Jack and Robert are home with the Lord. Johnís life was blessed with 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was a true man of faith and is deeply loved and cherished by all who knew him.
Pallbearers will be Kirk Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Len Gilardi, Timothy Johnson and Sai Mudian. Personal condolences may be written to the family at: www.millerfuneralhomeoxford.com.
ANNISTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ruth Elizabeth Wells, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today, August 21, 2008, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with burial to follow at Anniston Memorial Gardens. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Bobby Kirk. Friends are invited for visitation from 6-8 this evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Wells passed away Monday, August 19, 2008, at Long Term Care in Anniston.
Survivors include her sons, Randy A. (Genevieve) Wells, Jerry Michael Wells, Ralph Steven (Kathy) Wells and John M. Wells, all of Anniston; brother, Jerry (Linda) Moses, of Blue Mountain; grandchildren, Allison (Steven) Howard, Corey (Kristin) Wells, Ryan Wells and fiancČe, Brandi, Tina (Tim) Frost, Tammy Wood, Jason Wells, Candice (Bronson) Vice, Micah (Brandi) Hammonds, Colton Wells, C.J. and Jodi Poore, Meaghan Wells and fiancČe, Cody Birchfield Amanda Wells; eight great-grandchildren, Robbie, Christina, Colby, Alex, Austin, Ashley, Woodrow Tori; sisters-in-law, Frances Horne and Diane Wells; brother-in-law, James Wells and wife, Nettie; a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Wells was a native and life long resident of Calhoun County and a member of Lloyd's Chapel Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph J. Wells; parents, Bill and Rose Moses; stepmother, Lydie Moses; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Margaret Moses; stepbrother, J.D. Alldredge, and stepsister, Maxine Owens. The family would like to thank Dr. James Yates and the staff of Jacksonville Health and Rehab, the staff of Jacksonville Hospital ER and ICU; the staff of Long Term Care in Anniston, the staff of Hill Crest Baptist Church and a very special thanks to Dr. Carla Thomas. Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com Chapel Hill Funeral Home will be servicing the Wells family.
JACKSONVILLE — Funeral services for Ms. Margaret Whaley, 57, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with burial to follow at Anniston Memorial Gardens. Services will be conducted by Dr. Mack Amis. Friends are invited for visitation from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home Friday. Ms. Whaley passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at her residence.
Survivors include her daughter, Tonya and husband Frank Brown Jr., of Anniston; a son, Ricky and wife, Candi Ward, of Anniston; sisters, Shirley Whaley of Jacksonville, Barbara Whaley of Anniston, Patricia Smith and Delores Hughes, also of Jacksonville; brothers, Leonard Whaley, of Anniston, Curtis Whaley and David Whaley, of S.C., Benny Whaley and Jimmy Whaley, both of Anniston; grandchildren, Ashley Ervin, Kimberly Ervin, Ricky Ward Jr., Tommy Ward, Bobby Ward, Stephanie Ward, Tiffany Ervin, and Katelin Howard; and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Whaley was preceded in death by her husband, David Ervin, her parents, Leonard and Mamie Whaley; brothers-in-law, Phillip Ervin, Ted Ervin and Jerry Ervin; sisters-in-law, Peggy Ervin, and Lealla Ervin. Chapel Hill Funeral Home will be servicing the Whaley family.
ROANOKE — Funeral service for Betty Joyce Burks White, 65, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2008, from Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel. Visitation, 5-8 tonight at the funeral home.
PIEDMONT — Services for Gary Wolfe, 71, will be announced by Thompson Funeral Home. Mr. Wolfe died Wednesday at Jacksonville Medical Center.
