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2C SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014 MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER RICE, RYAN JULIUS, ERIC Mr. Eric Julius, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired January 31 201 4. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. ROSS-CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME 334-262-3889 WWW.ROSSCLAYTONFH.COM OBITUARIES Contact the Obituary Desk, (334) 261-1551 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 1 1 a.m.-2 p.m.

See Obituaries for service locations Name Service time Service Date Funeral Home BESHEARS, Rebecca 2:00 p.m. 232014 Leak-Memory CARLSON, Ruth D. DUDLEY, Mrs. Mavis 11:00 a.m. 232014 Ross-Clayton HEADLEY, Diane 1:00 p.m.

232014 Prattville Memorial HOPE, Rebecca JULIUS, Eric Ross-Clayton KEITH, Duane 11:00 a.m. 232014 Ridouts MCCALL, Veronica Phillips-Riley MIZE, REV. OLIVER 11:00 a.m. 232014 Gassett PERDUE, Beatrice 2:00 p.m. 232014 Dunklin and Daniels RICE.

Ryan Ross-Clayton RUCKER, Marilyn 11:00 a.m. 232014 Ridouts SANDERS, Julia Ross-Clayton SCOTT, Ann Day 10:30 a.m. 252014 Leak-Memory SMITH, Delores B. 10:00 a.m. 242014 WARD, Lelious 11:00 a.m.

232014 Leak-Memory WIMBERLY, Elbert Ross-Clayton YOUNG, Syble L. 2:30 p.m. 222014 Leak-Memory will be on Monday, February 3, 2014 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. at All Saint's Episcopal Church, 645 Coliseum Montgomery, AL. A memorial service will be held on February 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

at All Saint's Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Division of Gynecologic Oncology, UAB School of Medicine for ovarian cancer research; mailing address: 176F RM 10250, 619 19th Street Birmingham, AL, 35249-7333. WARD, LELIOUS Lelious Eugene (L.E.) Ward, of the Reta community, age 84, passed away at his home on January 31, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth, daughters; Denise Ward (Marvin Pearman) and De-lores McGill, grandchildren; Renee Toombs (Scott), Shannon Pelt (Frank) and Lori McGill Kilpatrick (Stephen), great-grandchildren; Wyatt and Cheyenne Pelt, Cor-bitt and Cason Toombs; brother John Ward (Virginia); sister Alice Kay Shoemaker (Johnny). He is the son ol the late K.T and Mavis Murphy Ward of Troy, Al.

Mr. Ward served in the US Marine Corp during the Korea Conflict and was active in the Townsend Detachment Marine Corp League. He was a master Mason member of Reta Masonic Lodge 223 and served many years as board member of the Pintlala Water System. He was an active member ol the Hope Hull United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. Funeral services will be held at Leak-Memory Chapel in Montgomery on Monday February 3, at 1 1 a.m.

Visitation will begin at 9:30. Burial with military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Mt Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donatbns may be made to Hope Hull United Methodist Church Building Fund, 305 Wasden Road, Hope Hull, 36043. LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 334-272-6501 vate caregivers for their hours of devotion and loving care.

Memorials may be sent to: The Auburn University Foundation, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Office of Development, 602 Duncan Dr. Auburn, AL, 36849. Please designate The W. Walter Beshears, Jr. and Rebecca Beshears Endowed Graduate Award or to Hospice of Montgomery, 1111 Holloway Park, Montgomery, AL, 36117.

LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 334-272-6501 KEITH, DUANE Duane Allan Keith, 43, of Prattville, AL, passed away January 30, 201 4. He was a 1 988 graduate of Prattville High School and served in the Navy during the Gulf War on the USS John Kennedy Air Craft Carrier in Hre Control. He received the National Defense Service Medal and was honorably discharged as a Disabled War Time Veteran when he was only 23 years old. He battled Type I Diabetes and complications from his illness for many years. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Brewer; grandmother, Emeline Brewer and father Ed-mond Keith; daughters Brandi Keith, Rebecca and Bizabeth Keith; sisters Tammie Keith Sherrill (Brian) and Rachel PatJIlo Rhodes (Jason); brother Michael Jones; grandchildren Aidan and Addison; nephew Jacob, and several beloved cousins and friends.

Military graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 5 at 1 1 at the Alabama National Cemetery, 3133 Alabama Ftwy 119, Montevallo, AL. RIDOUT CHAPEL PRATTVILLE, AL 36067 334-365-5982 MCCALL, VERONICA MCCALL, Ms. Veronica, a resident of AL expired Fri. Jan 31, 2014 at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Phillips-Riley Funeral Home.

PHILLIPS-RILEY FUNERAL MONTGOMERY, AL 361 08 334-263-0477 MIZE, REV. OLIVER MIZE, Rev. Oliver Samuel, 83, on January 30, 2014 The Lord called him home. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 2, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

at Gassett Funeral Home. Funeral services are Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Holtville Riverside Baptist Church with Pastor Kramer Mize and Rev. Kenneth Garner officiating.

Interment will follow at Union Congregational Church Cemetery with Rev. Neal Hocta officiating. Complete obituary and online guest book are available at www.gas-settfuneralhome.net GASSETT FUNERAL WETUMPKA, AL 36092 334-567-8433 Jsl aesrtt fyomr PERDUE, BEATRICE Perdue, Beatrice 84, a resident of Greenville, AL passed away peacefully on January 31, 2014. Funeral service will be held at Antioch East Baptist Church on Monday, February 3, 201 4 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev.

Ronnie Boulware officiating and Dunklin Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Sunrise Memorial Park. The family will receKe friends one hour prior to the service. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Perdue; sisters, Ruth Owens, Jewell Moseley, Nellie Perdue, Mattie Kelso and Mary Blalock. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Vaitis (Joe) of Montgomery, AL and Joan Perdue of Montgomery, AL; two granddaughters Kim Kelley (Aaron) and Angie Rogers (Michael) of Prattville, AL; four great granddaughters Taylor Akers of Russell-ville, AR, Jamb Kelley of Greenville, AL, Haley Jones-Palmer of Prattville, AL and Kristian Rogers of Prattville, AL; one great-great granddaughter, Brooklynn Nevaeh Hensley of Prattville, AL; two brothers, Perry Heartsill ol Greenville, AL and Nathan Heartsill of Fort Deposit, AL.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Crowne Nursing Home for the wonderful care they took ol our mother. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Antioch East Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. For online condolences, please visit www. dunklinanddanielsfh DUNKLIN DANIELS GREENVILLE, AL 36037 334-382-2667 BESHEARS, REBECCA Rebecca Phillips Beshears, of Montgomery, AL, went to be with her LORD on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m.

Monday, February 3, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Leak-Memory Chapel. Pastor Shawn Merithew will officiate. Annie Rebecca Phillips Beshears was born January 29, 1 929, in Linden, AL. She graduated from Linden High School where she earned membership in the Beta Club and was voted "Prettiest Girl" in her senior year.

She and her husband lived most of their adult lives in Montgomery and attended Morningview Baptist Church. Rebecca served as the church hostess at Morningview lor several years; a job easily fulfilled as she was an outstanding organizer and cook. Her talents in the kitchen, friendly personality and eye lor decorating secured her a position at Rrst Baptist Church in the early seventies where she catered wedding receptions and served as the church hostess for many years. In addition to cooking, Rebecca loved fbwer gardening, antiquing, sewing and, most importantly, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She influenced the lives of four generations and will be remembered with love, admiration and respect.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, William Walter Beshears, her parents, W. and Katie Marie Pharr Phillips, her brother W. E. Phillips and her sister, Katie Marvel Phillips Miller. She is survived by her brother, B.

S. Phillips (Geraldine); her sister, Lucile Phillips Griffin; her children: William Walter "Buddy" Beshears (Linda) of Demopolis, AL, Robbie Denise Beshears Hackman (John) of Montgomery, AL and Ginger Kaye Beshears of Menlo, GA; grandchildren: Amy Lynn Beshears White, Walter Blake Beshears, and Amanda Rebecca Beshears Cook (Stephen); and her great-grandchildren: Katelyn Elizabeth Beshears, Russell Clay White, CallieAlessandra Cook and Brock Samson Cook. The family would like to thank Hospice of Montgomery and pri- LEE'S FUNERAL HOME Ferderdar Fannin Licensed Funeral Director, Minister, Notary Public Office: (334) 265-0756 or (334) 799-7246 2020 West Jeff Davis Montgomery, AL, 36108 "Focusing On The Needs OfThe People" 1 Rice, Ryan Cromartie, born on February 1, 1991 in Youngstown, OH. He departed this life on January 29, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Milton Rice and Jennifer Cromartie and his sisters, Rayland, Auvril, Stacia and Dere'l and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Ryan graduated from Stanhope Elmore High School in 2010. While at Stanhope Elmore he participated in ARMY ROTC and joined the Job Corps after graduation. Ryan bved the Lord and loved church. The family will gather for a private service. HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN! ROSS-CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME 334-262-3889 WWW.ROSSCLAYTONFH.COM RUCKER, MARILYN RUCKER, Marilyn Ann, 74, a resident of Prattville, Alabama, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 31, 2014.

She loved God, family and church, and was a member of the Rrst Assembly of God in Millbrook. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Thomas Lee Rucker, a son, Thomas Lee Rucker, III, her parents, John Charles and Clara C. Bittner, a sister Betty Jane Bittner, a brother John Charles Bittner, Jr. and stepmother Mary Starr Bittner. She is survived by one son John Charles (Tracy) Rucker; a daughter, Mary Ann Rucker Pate (Rev.

Eddie); six grandchildren, Crystal Lynn Rucker, Christopher Lee Rucker, Brian Austin Rucker, James Matthew Pate, Rachel LeAnn Pate, Brittany Morgan Rucker and a host of nieces and nephews. She had played the piano since the age of 3 and continued to play at church throughout her life. Her smile and encouraging words touched many lives. She loved her friends and being a part of the "Joy Bells" ministry. In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made in her honor to the First Assembly ol God Church, 351 1 Shirley Lane, Millbrook, Alabama 36054.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 3rd at 1 1 :00 AM at Ridouts Prattville Chapel with Rev. Chuck Glasscock and Rev. Eddie Pate officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service. For online condolences visit www. ridoutsprattvillechapel RIDOUT CHAPEL PRATTVILLE, AL 36067 334-365-5982 SANDERS, JULIA Mrs. Julia Sanders, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired January 31, 2014. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home.

ROSS-CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME 334-262-3889 WWW.ROSSCLAYTONFH.COM SCOTT, ANN Ann Day Scott, 67, ol Hoover passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Ann was a native of Montgomery, Alabama and worked in the public school system for many years. She is survived by her husband Larry E. Scott and daughter Kristin Aldridge, both of Hoover; brothers: Bll Day (Louise) Oxford, GA and Donald Day of Montgomery. Funeral services will be held at 1 0:30 am on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Grace at Bell Road Church with Dr.

Bud Brainerd officiating. The family will receive friends at 9:30 am. Interment will be at Montgomery Memorial Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www. LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 334-272-6501 WWW.LEAK-MC.COM SMITH, DELORES Delores B.

Smith, 67, passed away on January 25, 2014 following a long and valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband of 43 years. Nelson "Smitly" Smith, son, Guy (Quinn), and grandchildren, Naomi (9), Samuel (7), and Violet (2). Throughout her full and active life, she enjoyed her time as an Army spouse, her work as a church secretary at Grace Episcopal Church, and her board memberships with Friends of the Governor's Mansion and the Renascence Reentry Program. But most of all, she loved her time with family and friends.

Visitation "The Lord is my light and saKation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my this I will be confident." Ps 27 DUDLEY, MAVIS Mrs. Mavis Dudley of Knoll-wood Estate, Montgomery, Alabama passed away January 29, 201 4 at 9:02 am. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held Monday, 3 February, at 1 1 :00, St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Waugh Alabama. Words of comfort will be delKered by Pastor Benjamin Jones.

Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Tuskegee, Alabama. Mrs. Dudley will be long remembered by loving family: son, Obadiah C. Dudley two brothers; three sisters, a host of nieces and nephews, and devoted friends. Visitation will be Sunday, 2 February, at Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Montgomery Alabama, between the hours of 2-4 pm.

ROSS-CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME 334-262-3889 WWW.ROSSCLAYTONFH.COM HEADLEY, DIANE HEADLEY, Diane, 59, a resident of Prattville, Alabama, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 1 :00 p.m. from the Chapel of Prattville Memorial with Pastor Nick Edwards and Troy Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in the Headleys private cemetery with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Mrs.

Headley was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Loree Dennis; three children, Brandon Headley, Ricky Earl Head-ley, Cathy Stephens; and three brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Earl Headley; four daughters, Shanna (James) Lucas, Karen (Trey) Loo-ney, Deann (Chris) Brown, Hope Headley; 15 grandchildren, Dylan, Dalton and Devin Lucas, Kaden Goodson, Ryan and Alex Looney, Collin, Chase, and Colby Headley, Ashlynn and Hayden Brown, Emily and Laykin Headley, Ricky Dale Stephens and Michael Dandrige; one sister; two brothers; numerous extended family members and many friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Prattville Memorial Chapel.

To express online condolences, please visit www.prattvillememo-rial.com PRATTVILLE MEMORIAL CHAPEL PRATTVILLE, AL 36066 334-365-7147 HOPE, REBECCA Rebecca Lee Hope (Becky) passed away January 23, 2014 with the love of her family surrounding her. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 27, 1 944, to Albert Jack and Rebecca Elizabeth Morgan Hope, she graduated from Lanier High School in 1961 where she was a member of the singing group 'The Trebly-ettes" and the girl's social club called "Moonmist. She attended The University of Alabama and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She resided in Sugar Land, Texas with her three children, Natalie "Lisa" Hicks, Jocetyn Gordon and George Hope along with seven grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Bobbie Donaldson and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Becky loved the Lord and in her last days, that close relationship gave her wisdom, faith and comfort. She was not afraid of death because she was looking forward to being in His Holy Presence and with others who preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made In Memory of Rebecca Lee Hope to the American Cancer Society's "Hope Lodge Attn: Sandy Biggers, 6301 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX, 77057, or at www.cancer. orghopelodgehouston. WWW.LEAK-MC.COM CARLSON, RUTH The world is a brighter and happier place because the life of Ruth Dearstyne Carlson who passed-on January 14, 2014.

Her family and friends from many different parts of the United States and overseas, were blessed by her long life and generous, gracious spirit. Ruth left her high school teaching career to marry (1943) Carl Raymond Carlson (who pre-deceased her in 1993) and become a devoted homemaker and Diplomatic Corps hostess. She was always active in Christian Science churches wherever they lived. She moved to Montgomery with Ray, an Air Force officer whose last assignment was at Maxwell Air Force Base. After his retirement in 1 978, they so loved IMng in Alabama they settled here, serving their community in many different ways.

In addition to church work in Montgomery, Ruth tutored adults in reading and conducted tours at the Alabama State Judicial Building. She is survived by her daughter, Lois Rae Carlson ol Chicago, and her sons Stephen and Roland both ol Austin, TX. They join with five grandchildren and four great grandchildren in celebrating her place in their lives. The family will gather lor a private service. Memories can be sent to LRCarisonvoyager.net, and Memorials can be sent to Rrst Church of Christ, Scientist, PO 11217, Montgomery 36111-0217 FAMILY FAITH FAIRNESS MASSEY MEMORIAL Funeral Home Chapel FUNERALS AND CREMATIONS AT REASONABLE PRICES 3048 Dorchester Drive Montgomery, AL 361 1 6 334-613-1866 EL WWW.LEAK-MC.COM WIMBERLY, ELBERT Mr.

Elbert Wimberly a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired January 31, 2014. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. ROSS-CLAYTON FUNERAL HOME 334-262-3889 WWW.ROSSCLAYTONFH.COM YOUNG, SYBLE Young, Syble Louise, 84, passed away Thursday morning, January 30th, 2014, in her home in Montgomery, AL. She is survived by her two sons, Robert L. (Carol Thompson) of Fort Worth, TX and Timothy B.

(Bizabeth Jamison) of Birmingham, AL, grandchildren Katherine, Nicholas, Zachary, Marshall and Caroline, as well as thirty beloved nieces and nephews. Mrs. Young is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Louis Benton Young, as well as her sister, Willie Godwin, mother Ella Mae Clark Smithart, and father Walter E. Smithart. During the last five years of her life, Mrs.

Young was lovingly cared for by her niece Nancy Myrick and dear friend Mary Daniels. The family would like to acknowledge its heartfelt gratitude for the unconditional love and sacrificial service of these caretakers who hold a special place in our hearts. Mrs. Young retired in 1985 after a rewarding career in senior health care. She was a faithful member of Eastmont Baptist Church in Montgomery and will be deeply missed by her Hope Sunday School class.

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