GILES

Graveside service for Mr. Gregory Giles, 45, was be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Patterson's Cemetery with the Rev. Alton Parris officiating. Mr. Giles passed away Friday at his residence.

Survivors include his father, Jack Giles; sisters, Kimberly, Chelsey and Brook and brothers, Bryon and T.J. Mr. Giles is preceded in death by his mother, Doris Hicks; his step-mother, Nita Giles and his grandparents, Lee and Ellen Paris and T.J. and Wadena Giles.

Gregory Lynn Giles was born to Doris Paris and Jack Giles on December 16, 1964 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from the Florida School For the Deaf in 1983. While suffering from multiple handicaps since birth, he always maintained a great optimistic attitude and gave his all to every situation life presented. Greg was a wonderful man and a source of inspiration to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed and always remembered. Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can made at www.graybrownservice.com.

MATTHEWS

Services for Miss Ulonda "Von" Devon Matthews, 36, were at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John H. Oliver Jr. officiating. Burial in Jacksonville City Cemetery with Anniston Funeral services in charge. The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. Miss Matthews died on November 4, 2009 at RMC.

Survivors include her daughter, Mahlaisha D. Jones; mother, Leanetta Sue Matthews; sister, Cristal Matthews; significant other, Michael Jones, all of Jacksonville; father, Thomas (Joyce) Carpenter, of Huntsville; step-father, Paul Spears, of Jacksonville; brothers, Antonio Veasley and Demetrius Carpenter, of Jacksonville; a host of aunts, one uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Miss Matthews was a Jacksonville native and a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Anniston Funeral Services (formerly Williams Funeral Home) was in charge.

MOTES

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Edwena Motes, 86, of Piedmont were Saturday at 2 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Motes died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Piedmont Healthcare Center.

Survivors include two daughters, Jo Ledbetter and Effie Fuqua, both of Piedmont; sons, Gene Motes (Sue) of Jacksonville, Edgar Motes (Linda) and Dan Motes all of Piedmont and Charles Motes of Montgomery; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one brother, Billy H. Deffenbaugh. Pallbearers were grandsons.

Mrs. Motes was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was a homemaker, enjoyed writing gospel and country songs, gardening and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Howard Sparks Motes. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

REAVES

Funeral service for John Curtis Reaves, 75, was at noon Saturday, November 7, 2009, at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Pate and the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Mr. Reaves died Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at RMC in Anniston.

He is survived by three daughters, Diane (Danny) Malsy, of Piedmont, Becky Price, of Jacksonville, and Shirley (Perre) Ward, of Saks; three sons, Joe Reaves, of Glencoe, Michael (Jeannie) Reaves, of Piedmont and Darryl (Rhonda) Reaves, of Pleasant Valley; two sisters, Dorothy Murray and Flora McCrellas, both of Jacksonville; one brother, Donald (Joan) Reaves, of Augusta, Ga; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be friends and family. Mr. Reaves was a member of Word of Life Worship Center. He was a great father and grandfather who loved and adored his family and his two dogs, Peanut and Pris. Mr. Reaves will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Nettie Reaves; three brothers, William Reaves, Clay Reaves and Edward Reaves; one sister, Eunice Bundrum; and his parents, Levi and Hettie Reaves. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.