AIDE

Funeral service for Major Fouad Khalil Aide, United States Army (Retired), 78, was Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel with Larry Amerson, Ken Rollins, and Lt. Col. Don Hull officiating, with full military honors. Major Aide died Friday, November 6, 2009, in Jacksonville.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Aide, of Jacksonville; two daughters, Barbara Sifuentes, of Carrollton, Texas, and Linda D'Anzi, of Brighton, England; two sons, Lewis Aide, of Columbia, Maryland, and Daniel Aide, of Springfield, Virginia, and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be military. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Rollins, Matt Pepe, Lt. Col. Don Hull, Jim Hibbitts, Jim Allen, Dan Aide, Lewis Aide, VVA Chapter 502, The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.

Fouad was commissioned from the University of Texas ROTC Program in 1953. He served as a Military Police Officer for his 20 years in the Army. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam, with one year as an Infantry Officer. He was recalled to active duty for service in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was attached to the FBI on their Terrorism Task Force because of his expertise in the various Arabic dialects and cultures. He was fluent in Arabic, Spanish and Vietnamese and had a good working knowledge of Italian, Portuguese and French. He was the Chief, International Military Student Office of USAMPS for 33 years. Some of Major Aide's awards and decorations include three awards of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with seven campaigns. For his combat service in Vietnam, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Affiliations: Military Order of the Purple Heart; Anniston Morning Rotary Club; Deputy Sheriff, Calhoun County; Past Chaplain of the Fraternal Order of Police; Past President and charter member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 502; and Commander of the Fallen Comrade Unit of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 502.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 502 or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at

www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

BORDERS

Funeral services for Kenneth Lamar Borders, 60, were Monday at 11 a.m. at Life Worship Center in Saks with the Rev. Jonathan Pate officiating.

Private entombment was at Anniston Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Borders was welcomed into his heavenly home on Saturday, November 14, 2009. He was greatly loved by his family and friends, but perfectly loved by his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Sudie Borders; three sons, Shannon Borders, Scottie Borders and Brian Borders (Lori); one step-son, Peter J. Straub; a sister, Merlene Jennings; three grandchildren, Cole Bruce, Angel Bruce and Taylor Borders and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Ira Borders; his first wife, Peggy Borders and sisters, Josephine (Jo) Nabors, Margaret Bowman and Orville (Bud) Borders.

Mr. Borders was a lifelong resident of Calhoun County. He attended school in Saks and was a member of Life Worship Center. The family suggests memorial donations to Life Worship Center Building Fund, 4328 Saks Road, Anniston, Ala. 36206. Anniston Memorial Funeral Home 3865 US Hwy 431 North Anniston, Ala. 36206 (256)820-0024

BROWN

Funeral services for Helen Christine Conner Brown, 81, was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Faith Temple Christian Center with the Rev. T.R. Harper officiating. K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center directing. Burial was in the Jacksonville City Cemetery. Mrs. Brown died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at McGuffey Health and Rehab in Gadsden.

She is survived by her three children, Donita Brown Militano, of Gadsden, Bryan Clark (Brenda), of Red Springs, N.C., and Deborah Brown Harris (Dean), of Gardendale; her sister, Darlene Conner Gaddy (Claude, Logan), of Jacksonville and by her brother, L.C. Conner, of Bessemer. She was blessed with five grandchildren, Jeremy Harris, Brad Brown, Jonathan Harris, Heather Brown Chavis (Anthony), and Jessica Harris; four great-grandchildren, Destany Wallen, Caleb Brown, and Jaikorrien Copeland and Dameon Hunt; nephews, Chris Gaddy (Jamie, Enzia and Isaac) and Steve Gaddy (Sarah and Jorja).

Pallbearers will be Chris Gaddy, Claude Gaddy, Frank Reid, Reuben Ledbetter, David Brown and Britt Whited. Mrs. Brown was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, retired from Jacksonville State University, loved attending church at Faith Temple Christian Center and always loved helping people. She was also an avid reader. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby C. Brown; her parents, John A. and Mae Etta Bivins Conner. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

HAMMETT

Funeral service for Colvin Eugene "Gene" Hammett, 86, was at 3 p.m. November 12, 2009, at the K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel with the Rev. Bob Gunn officiating.

Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hammett died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Jacksonville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Katherine Jamison Hammett; three sons, David Hammett and his wife, Becky, Ray Hammett and his wife, Rhonda, and Gary Hammett and his wife, Patti; eight grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Ralph Hammett, Rick Hammett, Kimani Brown, Jim Fuller, Jim Skidmore, John Hammett, Harris Mynatt and Adam Blalock. Mr. Hammett was co-owner of Hammett Oil for 42 years. He served three years in the military; two years being in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and eighteen months in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as a supply sergeant. Mr. Hammett was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Letha Hammett and his brother, Bernard Hammett.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville or to the JCOC. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

HORSFIELD

Funeral services for Francis Donald Horsfield, 87, was Friday, November 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville with the Rev. Michael Rich officiating. Graveside will be at 4 p.m. in the Greenview Memorial Park, 3657 Old Chrisholm Road, Florence, Ala. 35631. Mr. Horsfield died Sunday, November 8, 2009, in Jacksonville Medical Center.

He is survived by his sister, Alice H. Williams; a brother, Christopher H. Horsfield; six nieces; five nephews; seven great-nieces; eight great-nephews; three great-great-nieces; four great-great-nephews.

Pallbearers were Michael Horsfield, Emily White, Arthur Slayton, Art Slayton, Christopher White, Melisa Horsfield, Amy Gaines, Margaret Williams and Elizabeth Reiben. Honorary pallbearers will be Katherine McTyeire and Bud Stow. Mr. Horsfield was member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, ADAC Hall of Fame recipient, founder and first president of AID in Alabama, founder of ASID in Alabama and ATO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chloe and Basil T. Horsfield, one sister, Edith Horsfield Hogan and a brother, Basil T. Horsfield Jr.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church Building fund, 400 Chinabee Ave. SE Jacksonville, Ala. 36265. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

McKERLEY

Memorial services for Melvin Q. McKerley Sr., 81, was at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Who So Ever Well Church in Anniston with the Rev. Ray Skinner officiating. Mr. McKerley died Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston.

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Butcher; a son, Melvin Q. McKerley Jr.; two sisters, Lola McFall and Louise Duke; two brothers, James McKerley and Norman McKerley; three grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sally McKerley and his parents, George and Beatrice McKerley. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.

McLEOD

Funeral services for Sandra Goley McLeod, 59, of Jacksonville were Monday at noon at Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. Truman Norred officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. McLeod died Friday, November 7, 2009 at Jacksonville Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, James E. McLeod; two daughters, Tammey Bussell of Biloxi, Mississippi and Michelle Bray of Long Beach, Mississippi; one son, James M. "Mike" McLeod of Leesburg; seven grandchildren, Ashlee Willingham, Landon Bray, Sierra Eileen Bray, Emilee Conway, Amber McLeod, Amanda McLeod and Logan McLeod; one great-grandchild, Bryson Willingham; one brother, Alfred Goley, Jr. (Lynn) of Wilmington, Ohio; and her beloved pet, Maggie. Jacksonville Fire Department served as pallbearers. Mrs. McLeod was born in Bell County, Kentucky. She had been a resident of Jacksonville most of her life and was a long time empolyee of Jacksonville Health and Rehabilition Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Faye Goley; one sister, Rose Branch; and one brother, Ivan Goley.

ROMINES

Funeral service for Neva Jean Romines, 84, was at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville, with the Rev. Kenneth Phillips officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Romines died Monday, November 9, 2009, at her residence.

She is survived by her three children, Janice Parris and her husband, Harvey, of Jacksonville, Wilma Gooch and her husband, Owen, of Birmingham, Michael Romines, of Atlanta, Ga., and two chosen children, Deborah Batey and Scott Upton. She is preceded in death by her son, David Romines. She is survived by two sisters, Louise Hanley, of Maryville, Tenn. and Mary Russell, of Freedville, Tenn. She is preceded in death by four sisters, Naomi, Dorothy, Helen and Polly. She is also survived by one brother, Tommy Millsaps and his wife, Linda, of Alcoa, Tenn. and is preceded in death by five brothers, Jackson, George, Herbert, Jay and Kenley. She is survived by four grandchildren, DeRhonda Odom and her husband, Rickey, of Weaver, Lee Romines and his wife, Tasha, of White Plains, Shelly Pettus and her husband, Dale, of Douglasville, Ga., Kennan Gooch, of Fla.; one chosen granddaughter, Lecresha Clark; eight great-grandchildren, Lacey Ogden, Hunter Gooch, Amber, Payton and Garrett Pettus, and Katlyn, Hanna and Ashley Romines; six nieces and two nephews.

Pallbearers were Lee Romines, Larry Clark, Howell Lett, Kenneth Johnson, Steve Rayburn and Rickey Ogden. Mrs. Romines was a WMU and a faithful member of Westside Baptist Church. She loved to travel and served as a Pink Lady at Jacksonville Hospital for eight years. She loved her children and grandchildren and adored her baby bird, "Pete." Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Enable of Georgia Foundation, Inc., 1200 Old Ellis Road, Roswell, Ga., 30076, Attn: DeAnn Rauth. The family will be receiving friends at the Hampton Inn, in Jacksonville, in the Gamecock Suite, until the day of service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.klbrownfuneralhome.com.