Obituaries for Sunday
Earnest Fuller, Talladega
Annie Varina Watson, Montgomery
Annie M. Howell, Talladega
Mildred Lee Jennings, Centre
Sybil Pauline Griffin Jones, Talladega
Charles R. Matheny, Anniston
Stevie W. McGatha, Collinsville
Nobie Mitchell, Ashland
Willie C. Patton, Munford
Obie Arlon Smith, Ft. Walton, Fla.
Sherlene Varner, Anniston
TALLADEGA — Mr. Earnest Fuller, 80, died August 30, 2008, at his residence. Services will announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary.
MONTGOMERY — Annie Varina Watson, 87, born in Rabbittown, Ala., on June 30, 1921, died in Montgomery, Ala. on August 29, 2008. She was the youngest of five children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Watson in Calhoun County, Ala., and was the wife of the late COL. USAR (Ret.) Curtis C. Hall, whom she married when they were both teenagers. Mrs. Hall was a long-time member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she taught first graders in Sunday School for 19 years. In later years, she was devoted to Young-At-Heart. She was also active in ABWA for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Bailey of Nashville, Tenn., and Jean Roberts and husband, Donald of Panama City, Fla.; two sons, Ray Hall and wife, Sandy of Coosada, Ala., and Randy Hall and wife, Anita of Hoover, Ala.; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother-in-law, Wallace Hall and wife Madrid of Weaver, Ala.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Nathan Hall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hall will be at on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Leak-Memory Chapel with The Rev. Michael Cassity officiating. Internment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will greet friends and relatives at Leak-Memory Chapel one hour prior to the service. Asked to serve as pallbearers are Mrs. Hall's grandsons, Scott Roberts, Tony Roberts, Drew Hall, Joe Cooper and Pat Dismukes; and great-grandsons, Wil Roberts and Alex Cooper. Honorary pallbearers are members of Young-At-Heart of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be given to Horizons Hospice Care, 458 St. Luke's Dr., Montgomery, Ala. 36117 or to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 5260 Vaughn Rd., Montgomery, Ala. 36116. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing.
TALLADEGA — Mrs. Annie M. Howell, 69, died August 30, 2008, at Coosa Valley Medical Center. Services will be announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary.
CENTRE — Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Lee Jennings, 74, will be at today at 3:30 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1-3:30 p.m.
TALLADEGA — Graveside services for Sybil Pauline Griffin Jones, 89, will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Memorial. Visitation will be 1-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Usrey Funeral Home.
ANNISTON — Charles R. Matheny, 82, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, at NHC. K.L. Brown Memory Chapel 620 Golden Springs Road Anniston, Ala. 36206 (256)231-2334
COLLINSVILLE — Funeral services for Mr. Stevie W. McGatha, 40, will be at today at 2 p.m. at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Wells officiating.
ASHLAND — Funeral services for Mrs. Nobie Mitchell, 88, will be at Monday, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Ashland. Visitation tonight, 5-8 p.m., Clay County Funeral Home.
MUNFORD — Funeral service for Willie C. Patton 76 of Silver Run Community will be announced by Goodson Funeral Home. Mr. Patton died Thursday at his residence.
FT. WALTON, Fla. — Obie Arlon Smith, 77, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Emerald Coast Sacred Heart Hospital. Arlon was born on July 5, 1931, in London, Alabama. He was in the pulpwood, timber, and land business before moving to Florida in 1990. Arlon and his family moved from Anniston and settled in the Miramar Beach area, where he enjoyed life..friends, neighbors, church, boating, and especially his grandchildren. He said as a child he never thought that he would ever live in such a beautiful place. Arlon is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Louise Smith; three children, Sonny Smith, Jocie Taft, and Shawn Phillips; fifteen grandchildren, Garrett, Okley, and Audrey Smith, Callan Taft, and Case, Carter, Camron, Caden, Callahan, Cara, Carsey, Carston, and Carrington Phillips, Hali Vice, and Nichole Williams; a great- grandchild, Lennon Arlon Smith; and sister, Diane Haney. A celebration of his life will be at 4 p.m. today, August 31, 2008, at Destiny Worship Center, Miramar Beach. Interment will be at Gulf Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Destiny Worship Center Building Fund in Miramar Beach, Fla. You may express condolences and share memories at www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com
ANNISTON — Funeral service for Sherlene Varner, 69, will be announced by Goodson Funeral Home. Mrs. Varner died Thursday at NEARMC. www.goodsonfuneralhome.com
