COLEMANServices for Chalmas Guy Coleman, 87, of Mobile, formerly of Calhoun County, were at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at K.L. Brown Memory Chapel in Golden Springs. Rev. Jim Simpson officiated. Entombment was at Forestlawn Mausoleum.
Mr. Coleman died Aug. 22 at his residence in Mobile after a long illness.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Mae Coleman; a daughter, Judy Coleman Fleischamel; a brother, Rudolph M. Coleman; and three grandchildren, Andrew Fleischamel, Scott Fleischamel, and Holly Fleischamel Moody.
Pallbearers were Dan Smith, Dennis Green, Bud Ward, Billy Ward, Bobby Ward and Daniel H. Smith.
Mr. Coleman lived most of his life in Calhoun County. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran and was retired from the State of Alabama. He and his wife also owned and operated Coleman Carpet Center in Anniston. He was a member of the Anniston Civitan Club, where he served as the president for a year.
GRIFFITH
Services for Mary Griffith, 84, were at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Gray Brown Service Chapel in Anniston. Burial was in Union United Methodist Church. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary directed.
Mrs. Griffith died Aug. 20, while residing with caregivers in Wellington.
Mrs. Griffith was a life-time member of Peace Assembly Church of God in Anniston, where she had been active, until recent years when her health limited her activities. She held the position of pastor at Peace Assembly, formerly known as Northside Assembly.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Ann Grammer of Anniston; a special sister, Beulah Bunt of Ragland, and her guardian sister, Barbara Ann Land and her husband J.T., of Birmingham. Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law Fretwell and Judy Newman of Ohatchee and Tony and Linda Newman of Arkansas; a foster son, Robert Fuller and his wife, Dianne, who also served as caregivers; a foster son, Ted Fink and wife Amanda of Oxford; three grandchildren, Fretwell Shane Newman, Kristy LeeAnn Newman, and Kenneth Russell “Rusty” Newman; four great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a great foster grandson, Graham Fuller of Germany.
Mrs. Griffith owned and operated Newman’s Jewelers and Griffith’s Jewelers. During the 1960s she opened her home to some 80 foster sons The family wants to thank Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center, the staff at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, and Hope Hospice.
HALE
Services for William Louis Hale, 81, will be at 11 a.m. today at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel. Rev. Scott Smith will officiate. Burial will be Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Hale died Aug. 24 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Lanell Thompson Hale; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathy and Earl Beal of Timberlake, N.C., Teresa Martin Smith of Hokes Bluff and Michelle and Phillip Dean of Jacksonville; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lois Murray of Oxford, Jo Phillips of Cook Springs, Nell and Frank Nelson of Guntersville and Peggy Crow Young and her husband Harold of Anniston; a brother and sister-in-law, Millard and Mickie Hale of Glencoe; two sisters-in- law, Geraline Hale and Louise Hale of Huntsville; nine grandchildren, Justin Beal and his wife Cheryl, Amanda Martin Edmondson and her husband Josh, Jessica Martin Haney and her husband John, Amy Martin, Andrea Smith, Breanna Sanford, Kyleigh Hale Johnson, Russell Dean and Alex Dean; 10 great-grandchildren, Gena Huff, Dillon and Ethan Edmonson, Wesley, Hayden and Megan Haney, Waylon Wagner, and Tori, Kinley and Cambre Johnson and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, grandsons-in-law and a nephew, Stuart Thompson.
Mr. Hale was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of West Point Baptist Church. He was previously employed at Alabama Water Pipe and retired from Anniston Army Depot. A son Louis Allen Hale, his parents S.T. and Amanda Hale, sister Dorothy Hale and brothers Nelson, Clinton and Roy Eugene Hale preceded him in death.
Memorial donations can be made to West Point Baptist Church Building Fund, 6835 Highway 204, Jacksonville 36265.
HOLLINGSWORTH
Services for Jeff Hollingsworth, 50, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Anniston Memorial Funeral Home. Rev. Lamar Denkins officiated. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home directed.
Mr. Hollingsworth died Aug. 18 at Alabama Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Brandi and Josh Johnson of Alexandria and Kari Hollingsworth of Weaver; a granddaughter, Kalee Johnson; his mother, Marie Hollingsworth; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Laura and Fred Vaughn and Leigh Lloyd of Weaver and Jo Lynne and Tim Phillips of Jacksonville and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Bruce Barnett, Roy Roberts, Brent Gilmore, Garry Thompson, Fred Vaughn and Tim Phillips.
His father John Hollingsworth preceded him in death. Mr. Hollingsworth was a graduate of Weaver High School, class of 1976 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Weaver.
HOUSCH
Services for Billy Justice Housch, 75, of Summerville, Ga., were at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at Trion (Ga.) United Methodist Church. Revs. Art Graves, David Autry and Rob Pierce officiated. Burial was in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home directed.
Mr. Housch died Aug. 15 in Emory University Hospital.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Wyndoleen Elizabeth (Keith) Housch, of Summerville, Ga.; a son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Tracy Housch of Sylacauga; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Jimmy Mallicoat of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Justin Mallicoat, Kristen Housch, Keri Mallicoat and Stephanie Housch; a brother, Bob Housch of Summerville; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Donald Smith of Ila, Ga., and Martha and Emory “Bo” Gilmer of Summerville, Ga.; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Barry Dunaway, David Snow, Bobby Hannah, Mike Kingsmore, Mike Stover, David Messer, Lee Copeland, Greg Luke, and Randy Odonell. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Ingle, Hayward Hunter, Bill Worsham, Allen Green, Ozella Freeman, Ruth Grimes, Kathy Grimes, Joe Hood, Lamar Turner, Joe Cook, the 1949 Class of Chattooga High School, the Christian Fellowship Sunday School class, and the Methodist Men’s Club.
His parents Milton and Senada House preceded him in death. Mr. Housch was born in Summerville (Chattooga County) on Aug. 27, 1932. He was a life long resident of that county. He graduated from Summerville High School in 1949, served in the United States Army and worked for Riegel Textile Company where retiring after 42 years. During his time at Riegel, he worked on the farm, planted trees, and then moved in the office area working in the computer (data processing) department.
He was a life long member of Trion United Methodist Church where he served in a variety of ministry areas and was a member of the Men’s Club.
Memorial donations can be made to the Trion United Methodist Church building fund.
REAVES
Services for Clarence Williams Reaves, Jr., 70, were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, in the chapel of K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Rev. Dr. Bob Ford and Brandon Pisacrita officiated. Burial was in Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Mr. Reaves died Aug. 21 at Jacksonville Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Lela Reaves of Jacksonville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Mike Pisacrita and Robin and Carl Cochran; a son, Matthew William Reaves; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Linnie Reaves and Donald and Sue Reaves; four grandchildren, Brandon Pisacrita, Corey Pisacrita and his wife Elizabeth, and Jordan Pisacrita and Jennifer Kiker and her husband DeWayne; and a great-grandson, Chase Kiker.
Pallbearers were DeWayne Kiker, Jason Reaves, Carl Cochran, Michael Abernathy, Corey Pisacrita and Tommy Kiker. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Aguilar, Jordan Pisacrita and members of the Calhoun County sheriff’s deputy reserves.
Mr. Reaves was retired from the City of Jacksonville after 24 years of service and was employed by The Anniston Star for 12 years. He enjoyed trade days, yard sales, NASCAR, college football and eBay. He was an avid ham radio operator (W4JSU). He liked being with his family.
Memorial donations can be made to the Alabama Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1600 Seventh Avenue, S., Birmingham 35233.
WHALEY
Services for Margaret Whaley, 57, were at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens. Dr. Mack Amis conducted services. Chapel Hill Funeral Home directed.
Ms. Whaley died Aug. 19 at her residence.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Frank Brown Jr. of Anniston; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Candi Ward of Anniston; four sisters, Shirley Whaley, Patricia Smith and Delores Hughes of Jacksonville and Barbara Whaley of Anniston; five brothers, Leonard Whaley, Benny Whaley and Jimmy Whaley of Anniston and Curtis Whaley and David Whaley of South Carolina; eight grandchildren, Ashley Ervin, Kimberly Ervin, Ricky Ward Jr., Tommy Ward, Bobby Ward, Stephanie Ward, Tiffany Ervin, and Katelin Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
Her husband David Ervin, her parents Leonard and Mamie Whaley, three brothers-in-law Phillip Ervin, Ted Ervin and Jerry Ervin and two sisters-in-law Peggy Ervin and Lealla Ervin preceded her in death.
WOODALL
Services for Earl Thomas “Tommy” Woodall, 63, were at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the chapel of K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Rev. William Cain and Bill Roberts officiated. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Woodall died Aug. 22 at his home in Jacksonville.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Geraldine Smith Woodall; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Wanda Woodall of Wellington and Ricky and Bekki Woodall of Oxford; 11 nieces and six nephews including Alicia Austin and Al Coone.
Pallbearers were Gary Woodall, Ricky Woodall, Joe Austin, Henry Smith, Harold Smith, and Jim Smith.
His parents Earl L. Woodall and Ruby McFall Woodall preceded him in death. Mr. Woodall was born March 25, 1945 in Anniston, graduated from Jacksonville High School and was a life-long resident of Jacksonville. He co-owned Armstrong Florist in Jacksonville with his wife. He was employed at Anniston Army Depot for 26 years, was a Vietnam veteran, and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a fan of Alabama football.
