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Wednesday, September 4, 2002 945 Leak-Memory Lincoln Chapel Road (334)272-6501 Leak-Memory Chapel directing Lee's Funeral Home 2020 West Jeff Davis Avenue (334)265-0756 JOHNSON, Mrs. Gladys 86, a resident of Montgomery, AL died September 2002. Service will be held at Leak-Memory Chapel, September 4, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Michael Rippy officiating. Burial to follow at Cemetery.

Survivors include: daughters: Evelyn Bray, Elzona Peek (Richard), Blance Culpepper (Virgil), Loyce Adkison (Bill); sons: Royce Johnson (Gladys Frank Johnson (Ann), Robert Johnson (Janice); sister, Epsy Anderson; 24 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing KENNEDY, Ida Belle, 86, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Monday, September 2, 2002 in a local hospital. Funeral services and survivors will be announced by Leak-Memory Chapel. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing LANGFORD, Kenneth Earl, 56, a resident of Montgomery, died on Saturday, September 1, 2002 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 2:00 PM from Leak-Memory Chapel with Rev. Lenny Bolton officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Langford worked with the CSX Railroad for 30 years and served in the Army.

He was preceded in death by his father Lonnie Langford. He is survived by his mother Pearlie Mae Langford of Montgomery, AL, four sisters Betty Segresf of Stockbridge, GA, Carolyn Oswalt of Montgomery, AL, Dorothy Gowan of Shorter, AL, and Shirley Haase of Deatsville, AL, two brothers Gerald Langford of Verbena, AL, and Joel Langford of Deland, FL, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers will be Raymond Benton, Allen Oswalt, Richard Segrest, David Gowan, Jerome Woods, David Satterfield, Chad McLeod, and Jack McLeod. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing MORRIS, Lewis expired September 2, 2002 in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held September 4, 2002 at 12:00 p.m.

with Minister Warren Culver, of Capitol Heights Baptist Church officiating. Survivors include: daughter, Barbara (James York, Pike Road, AL; grandchildren: Leah Sherer, Gainsville, FL; Ann Marie (Victor) Cerise, New Orleans, LA; James T. (Dara) York, Birmingham, AL; Laura (Dr. Robert Thomas, Birmingham, AL; great grandchildren: Hayden and Cameron Thomas, Birmingham, AL; Victor Cerise, Ill and Alexandria Cerise, New Orleans, LA. Family requests memorials to Montgomery Area Council on Aging, 115 E.

Jefferson St. Montgomery, AL 36104. Pallbearers will be Carl Trawick, Clem Stewart, Robert Funderburke, Phil Mitchell, Mike Foreman, Larry Fincher. Honorary pallbearers are David Sunday School Class and Deacons Capitol Heights Baptist Church. Family and friends will assemble at the Cemetery.

SELLERS, Leak-Memory Ronald Chapel (Ret), a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Tuesday, September 2002 in a local hospital. Services and survivors to be announced by Leak-Memory Chapel. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing THORNTON, John Jefferson, 84, a resident of Wetumpka, AL, died on Sunday, September 1, 2002. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. from Leak-Memory with Rev.

Warren Culver officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Thornton is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Thornton, three daughters, Peggy Jinright, Mary Johnson, and Judy Sapp, one son John Paul Thornton, eleven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Jason Thornton, Brian Thornton, Brandon Thornton, Sammy Grey, Chuck Rabenau, and Jim Law.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Brother Hood Class of Capital Heights United Methodist Church. Visifation will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing WRIGHT, Sally Polke, 87, a resident of Montgomery, died on SaturSeptember 1, 2002. Funeral services will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.

with Rev. John Gaines and Bob Neel officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, Fon Wright.

She is survived by: one brother, Edwin (Leora) Poike of Montgomery, AL; one sister, Joyce (Max) Adams, of Montgomery, AL; three sisters-in-law: Peggy Polke, of Montgomery, AL, Evelyn Polke, of Cordele, GA and Mallie Cothran of Wetumpka, AL and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Forest Park Baptist Church. JOHNSON, Mrs. Jessie Mae, a resident of Montgomery, AL, expired on Friday, August 30, 2002. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 12:00 Noon from the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev.

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80 East Shorter, AL Webster Progressive Funeral Home 334-727-2899 334-271-4273 TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY CALL SHALAWN WILLIAMS (334) 261-1551 Montgomery Advertiser FUNERALS -choose to knowObituaries are now archived online. Montgomery Advertiser montgomeryadvertiser.com NAME TIME BOOTHE, William F. 11 am BRADEN, Krystie 2pm BUCKELEW, Michael 1 pm CALLOWAY, Edgar 1 pm HEARD, Mr. Coley JOHNSON, Mrs. Gladys M.

4 pm JOHNSON, Mrs. Jessie Mae 12 pm KENNEDY, Ida Belle JORDAN, Mrs. Betty 11 am LAMPONI, Mrs. Julia 11 am LANGFORD, Kenneth E. 2 pm LAWSON, Thomas Seay 3 pm MACEY, Juanita 10 am MORRIS, Lewis K.

12 pm MOULTON, Mr. Lucius NEWMAN, Betty Jo RUSSELL, Dea. Joe 11 am SELLERS, Ronald THORNTON, John Jefferson 10 am TROTT, Frances Mae 2 pm WELLS, Mrs. Jennie WILLIAMS, Mrs. Gladys 2 pm WILLIAMS, Mrs.

Lige WRIGHT, Sally Polke 10 am September 4, 2002 Prattville Memorial Chapel Prattville (334)365-7147 Matthews, AL with Lee's Funeral Home Directing. She will be truly missed and her memories will be cherished by her sons and daughters, Fredrick Smith, LaShell (Larry) Gilmer, Victoria Smith (Corey), John (Monique) Tolliver, and Rodney (Maragret) Tolliver, all of Montgomery, AL, Felicia Smith of Birmingham, AL and Napoleon Smith-Dunden of Cleveland, OH; grandchildren, Anthony (Bridget) Smith, Melvin, Mike, Johnny, Scoftie, Shernealria, Geno, Latresa, Jessica, Antonio, Artavious, Lavarious, Cortez, Diamond, John Ill, Jakierra, Tenisha, Nickolas and Rodney, Jr. and one great-grandchild, Asia Smith. A devoted sister, Ellen Poole of Montgomery, AL and Margie Williams of Cleveland, OH; one brother, Van Gray of Cleveland, OH; a devoted friend, John S. Tolliver, Sr.

of Montgomery, AL; other devoted friends are Betty Jean Grant and Mrs. Ursella and a loving cousin, Ella Gray and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The body lie-in-state from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. MACEY, Juanita Cousson, 59, a resident of Millbrook, AL, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2002 at a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. from the Maxwell Air Force Base Chapel with Father Linn Harbour officiating and Prattville Memorial Chapel Directing. Burial will follow at Prattville Memory Gardens. Mrs. Macey is preceded in death by her father, Warren Joseph Cousson and her younger brother, Al Vincent Cousson.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. James Macey, Milbrook, AL; one son, Warrant Christopher J. Macey, Okinawa, Japan; two daughters and son-inlaw, Lydia and Jon Adkinson and Judith Macey, all of Atlanta, GA; mother, Bernice Taylor Cousson and two brothers, Warren J. Cousson, Jr. and James Cousson.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. af Prattville Memorial Chapel with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Catholic Social Services Pharmacy Program, 4455 Narrow Lane Road, Montgomery, AL, 36111. Due to military base restrictions, those attending the funeral are asked to use the Bell Street entrance gate.

TROTT, Frances Mae, 96, a resident of Montgomery, AL, formerly of MilIbrook, AL, died on Sunday, September 1, 2002 at a Montgomery Nursing Home. Ms. Trott was born on February 22, 1906 to the late William and Fannie Trott. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from Prattville Memory Gardens with Father Wilbur Kissell officiating and Prattville Memorial Chapel directing.

Ms. Trott will be missed dearly by Rodney Penn, Montgomery, AL. "Love never She is also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Ross Clayton Funeral Home 1412 Adams Avenue (334)262-3889 JORDAN, Mrs. Betty, 103, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Monday, September 2, 2002 after a brief Iness.

Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. from Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Vera Abner of MontAlabama. Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc. Directing.

LAMPONI, Mrs. Julia Stovall, expired Friday, August a 30, 2002 in Cherry Hill, She was resident of Brooklyn, NY for 56 years, formerly from Matthews Community, Montgomery County, AL. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. from RossClayton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Cemetery, Cecil, AL.

Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Directing. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving and devoted three sons, Frank (Ruth) Bartell of Philadelphia, PA, Tony (Donna) Bartell of Pahrump, NV, Henrey (Marilyn) Lamponi of Toby Hanna, PA; four sisters, Ms. Martha Stovall, Mrs. Cherry Ketchum, Mrs. Charolett James, all of Montgomery, AL, Ms.

Geneva Stovall of Rocke Away, NY: seven grandchildren, Venetta and Marisa Devonish of New York, NY, Shikara and Marilyn Bartell of Virginia, Christina Bartell of Pahrump. NV. Joy, Sharise, Valourie, Denzel, Marvin Lamponi of Toby Hanna, PA; a devoted sister, Mrs. Geneva Stovall; two devoted daughters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Bartell and Marilyn Lamponi and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

MOULTON, Mr. Lucius, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Monday, September 2002. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc. WELLS, Mrs. Jennie, a resident of Prattville, AL, died Monday, Sep- DATE FUNERAL HOME September September September September September September September September September September September September September September September September September 5 White Chapel 5 Ridout's 6 Gassett 4 Brooks-Cargile Peoples 4 Leak-Memory 5 Lee's Leak-Memory 5 Ross-Clayton 5 Ross-Clayton 4 Leak-Memory 5 Brooks-Cargile 5 Prattville Memorial 4 Leak-Memory Ross-Clayton Serenity Meadows 7 Carter Leak-Memory 5 Leak-Memory 4 Prattville Memorial Ross-Clayton 5 Ross-Clayton Ross-Clayton 4 Leak-Memory tember 2, 2002.

Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Gladys Gilmore, 105, a resident of 1464 Foster Street, Montgomery, AL, was called home Tuesday, August 27, 2002. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from St.

Stephens Baptist Church with Rev. Herbert Griggs, officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Directing. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Christine Murray, Essie Hood and Bessie Bunch and two brothers, Willie and Sam Gilmore.

Survivors include a dedicated sister and brother, Pauline Taylor and Curley Gilmore, Sr. and a host of other relatives and friends. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Lige, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Tuesday, September 3, 2002. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, Inc.

3 Brooks-Cargile 3154 Highland Avenue (334) 1994. Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home Directing LAWSON, Thomas Seay, 96, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama (Retired) and a Life Trustee of the University of Alabama, died on September 2, 2002 in Montgomery of Greensboro, Alabama, and a graduate of Davidson College and the University of Alabama Law School, "Buster" Lawson entered the practice of law in Greensboro in 1929, moving to Montgomery in 1931 when he was appointed an Assistant Attorney General. He was barely 32 years old when in 1938 he was elected Attorney General of Alabama and, in the same year, elected to the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. In 1942 he was elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. Shortly thereafter, he volunteered for military service and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy, being stationed first in Washington D.C.

and then in combat aboard the U.S.S. Massachusetts where he saw service at Peleliu, both battles of the Philippine Sea, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other Pacific Theater operations. After being elected to five successive six-year terms, he retired from the Supreme Court in 1972. He served for thirty-eight years as a Trustee of the University of Alabama and was President Pro Tempore of the Board for a decade. The University conferred upon him a Doctor of Humane Letters degree and Davidson College awarded him its Alumni Citation for Accomplishments in the Field of Law.

Judge Lawson was a member of the Alabama Academy of Honor, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi, and an honorary member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He also served as a commissioner of the National Commission of Digestive Diseases of the National Institute of Health. He was the first President of the Alabama Law School Foundation and one of three recipients of Brotherhood Citations at the first Annual Brotherhood Luncheon of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Alabama Chapter. Judge Lawson was preceded in death by his wife Rose Gunter Law- CALLOWAY, Edgar Ray, 64, a resident of Montgomery, died Monday, September 2, 2002. Services will be at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 4, 2002 from the Chapel of Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Burns officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Duane Calloway, daughters, Kathy, (Tommy) Paul, Kandi (Patrick) Ragland, all of Montgomery; sons, Randall (Patty) Calloway, Montgomery, Shane (Amee) Calloway, Charlotte, NC; sisters, Reba Strength, Pensacola, FL; Betty (Gordon) Gray, Montgomery, Sara (Wes) Narmour, Montgomery, Polly (George) Willis, Holtville; brothers, Jack (Lillian) Calloway, Dan Calloway, both of Holtville, Bill (Judy) Calloway, Rockford; grandchildren, Blake and Brandon Calloway, Candice Paul, Chandler, Courtney and Tanner Ragland; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Noble Brown, Wes Narmour, Brian Blackmon, Blake Calloway, Brandon Calloway, Sherrill Jackson Louis Jackson and George Willis.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Chi Fraternity of Troy State University son, and by a later wife Kathleen Crampton. He is survived by his son, Thomas Seay Lawson, and wife Sarah; his daughter Jule Lawson Lanier; his grandchildren Rose Gunter Lawson and husband David Knudson, Jule Gunter Lanier, Robin Lawson Scheuer and husband John, Clifford Anderson Lanier and wife Dorothy, and Thomas Seay and his two great grandchildren Sarah Clayton Scheuer and Thomas "Buster" Malino Scheuer. His nephew Clarence Reid Lawson and wife Mary, his niece Amy Lawson, his three sistersin-law, Frances Morrisette Lawson, Elizabeth Gunter Downey, and Annie Laurie Gunter, and several nieces and nephews- in- law also survive him. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church in Montgomery with Dr. Karl K.

Stegall officiating, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place the Friendship Room at 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Pallbearers will be George E. Jordan, John M.

Trotman, William Adams Gunter, IV, Bruce J. Downey Ill, Oliver L. Haynes, Ill, William I. Eskridge, T. Bowen Hill, Ill and J.

Allen Reynolds, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The National Conference of Community and Justice, The University of Alabama Law School Foundation, or the place of worship or charity of your Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home Directing Greenwood Serenity (334)272-3181 BOOTHE, William 79, a resident of Wetumpka, AL, died Sunday, September 2002. was preceded in death' by his wife, Lucy B. Boothe. He is survived by three children, Frank Sherman Boothe, Montgomery, AL, James Jerry Boothe (Sandy), Rockford, AL and Linda K.

Walton, Montgomery, AL: three sisters, Ethel Jordon, Montgomery, AL, Vivian Thompson, Montgomery, AL and Yvonne Birch, Middle eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Boothe was a member of 737th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, he fought in the Ardennes Rhineland GO 40 WD 45, Normandy GO 33 WD 45, Central Europe, Northern France GO 46 WD 45. Graveside services will be Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. in Oakwood Annex Cemetery with Bobby Newman officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be James Jerry Boothe, I1, Mark Terrell Boothe, Randall Walton, Craig Armstrong, Chase Pierson ad Ryan Thompson. White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home Directing Gassett Funeral Home Wetumpka (334)567-8433 ctims of Crime and Leniency.

Ridout's Prattville Chapel Prattville (334)365-598 BUCKELEW, of Michael Jason, Texas, age died 30, a Houston, Friday, August 30, 2002. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Salminien and Paul Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka Directing.

Jason loved deeply and was loved in return. He is preceded in death by a special cousin, Tommy Pinson; aunt, Ruth Payne; uncle, Ralph Pinson; maternal grandparents, Aletha and Ralph Pinson, paternal grandfather, E.J. Buckelew. He is survived by his mother, Pennie Buckelew of Wetumpka, AL; his father, Mike Buckelew and wife, Jo of Austin, Texas; sister, Kimberly Buckelew Herring; grandmother, Jackie Buckelew of Austin, Texas; uncle, Tom Pinson and wife Clothilde of Verbena, AL; uncle, Ronnie Buckelew and wife Jesse of Austin, Texas; aunt, Vicki Buckelew of Houston, Texas; niece, Kayla Herring; special cousins, Colt, Shana, Steve, Diana, Laura, Mark, Diane, Kathy and Bill; special life long friends, Chris Brannon, Joyce Bigbee, Karen Powell, Judy McLean, Norris Green, Frank Gitschier, Victor Vernon, Bill Newton, Lou and Ed Tatum. Pallbearers will be Chris Brannon, Robby Gray, Kevin Wilson, Teddy Beasley, Stewart Hendrix and Andre Gray.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 5, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Alabama School for the Deaf Athletic Department or to V.O.C.A.L. (Vi- a.m.

Carter Funeral Home Union Springs (334)738-3020 BRADEN, Krystie Lynette, age 14, a resident of Prattville, AL, died Monday, September 2, 2002. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. from Church of Jesus Christ House of Prayer with Bro. David McNeal and Bro. Charles Webb officiating.

Ridout's Prattville Chapel Directing. Miss Braden was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Charles Braden, Sr. Survivors include her parents, John and Rhonda Braden of Prattville, AL; sisters, Chastity Swinning of Montgomery, AL and Patricia Braden of Prattville, AL: brother, Joshua Braden of Prattville, AL and grandparents, Staton and Mary Rorie of Rienzi, MS and Dorothy Buchanan. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, September 3, 2002 at RUSSELL, Dea. Joe 63, of the Mt.

Zion Community, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2002 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. J.

N. Robbins, Pastor officiating. Interment will follow the Church Cemetery. Dea. Russell will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m.

until the funeral hour. The Caring Staff of Carter Funeral Home will direct all services. People's Funeral Home (334)727-0140 HEARD, Mr. Coley, a resident of Tuskegee, AL, died Sunday, September 1, 2002 in Tuskegee, AL. Funeral arrangements and relatives will be announced by The Peoples State NEWMAN, Betty Jo Laboone, 67, of Riverview, FL, a native of Tuscaloosa County, AL, died Monday, Sept.

2, 2002. She was retired from HilIsborough Co. Dept. of Solid Waste after 14 yrs. service.

Survivors include her husband of 45 Frank Newman; daughter, Kelly Langmead, Leesburg, VA; son, Philip Newman, Valrico, FL; her mother, Emma Laboone, Northport, AL and six grandchildren. Interment will be in Hoover, AL. Thru Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, Riverview, FL.

(813) 677-9494. Budget: Mayor seeks ways to cut spending From Page 1C "There are probably other ways to save money." service goes." Byard agrees with her. He said The change in landfill and plans to hire a purchasing agent transfer station operations should help cut costs as office hasn't been approved yet, but the and other supplies will be council expects to make a deci- bought in bulk. The city also will sion in about two months. change its insurance levels on Attrition appears to be the some vehicles, giving them only key phrase in Byard's spending liability coverage, and the city plan.

A hiring freeze, and offers will look at its take-home vehicle to allow employees with 25 years policy. or more service retire and "I think this is a conservative keep health and life insurance but responsible budfor three years, were offered as budget, a get," Byard said. "It allows us to ways to cut labor costs. The city where need to about 370 people. grow we grow, employs and maintain the level of servBarbara Scott of Prattville ices Prattville citizens have says makes her wonder mayor's if more come to expect." the approach can be done to cut expenses.

Marty Roney, who covers we can save that much tauga and Elmore counties for the money by doing just a few Montgomery Advertiser, can be things, why haven't we figured reached at 365-6739 or by fax at this out before?" she said. 365-1400. Fears: Organ donor may have spread disease From Page 1C "On the list of things I'd be likely event that the person may carry West Nile virus Alabama epidemiologist Dr. Charles Woernle said. "It's one of those situations where we've got to on the best we know at the time." A Georgia woman who died last month in a car accident donated organs to four people, all of whom doctors suspect caught West Nile.

One of the four recipients died in Atlanta of West Nile, the CDC said Tuesday. Two of the others have the virus and have developed encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. West Nile has not been confirmed in the third person, who is recovering from a milder infection. The cases are believed to the first West Nile infections from a medical procedure, not the mosquitoes that typically spread the virus. The real danger in blood transfusions often comes from simple bacterial contamination or mishandling, so that's where the resources go in keeping the nation's blood supply safe, said Dr.

Louis Katz, preside of America's Blood Centers, an association of independent community blood banks. worried about going wrong in a blood transfusion, West Nile's way down at the bottom," Katz said. Most people bitten by an infected bug never feel sick and wouldn't know not to give blood, Katz said. But he said those people probably not carrying enough of the virus to pass it on to anyone else. Donated blood currently is tested at least 11 times for various diseases, including HIV and two kinds of Hepatitis.

"The greater danger in West Nile virus to the public health system is not having enough blood on the shelves," said Keith Jordan, communications manager of the Red Cross' Blood Services Alabama unit. "The most dangerous unit of blood is the blood that is not available when a patient needs it in the emergency room." According to the CDC, Alahas 13 "laboratory positive human" cases of West Nile infections. No deaths have been reported. Nationwide, 638 cases and 31 deaths have been reported to the CDC. The Associated Press contributed to this story Supporters: Report rebutted by governor From Page 3C year in federal grants and a less- type of situation that caused the governor to call a special session of the Legislature last year to pass legislation that requires state agencies to get proposals from competing companies before awarding a contract.

"From what I gather, ADECA entered into the contract thinking it was a sound contract and scrapped the contract when they found a better way to do it," Andrews said. Andrews said Riley should not turning the report over the contract into "a political story." "In all sincerity, I'm not going to listen to a lecture on honesty, and can't pay integrity his from a Andrews said, referring to recent stories about Riley being late paying taxes in Alabama and Florida. The taxes have now been paid. State Auditor Susan Parker is looking to two contracts between ADECA and Group One. Notes by an auditor in Parker's office describe monthly invoices submitted by Group One as "very vague," according to the Register report.

ADECA is a state agency that administers about $165 million a er amount in state grants. Those grants pay for a wide variety of programs, many of them geared toward assisting the poor. A key purpose of the agency's Web site is to provide the general public and grant applicants with information about the various programs. In a letter included in ADECA records, Gordon defended his company's performance and said Group, One's services extended beyond the requirements of its contract. Last year, following numerous media reports about questionable state contracts, Parker directed her staff to begin collecting basic information on personal services contracts.

Because the auditor's office is a small agency and has other responsibilities, it can conduct only a limited number of reviews, Parker said. "On the contracts that we're looking at in-depth, our job is to verify that indeed the work was done as it was supposed to be done," said Parker, a Democrat who is challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions in the November general election. Staff writer Mike Cason contributed to this report.

Justice: Lawson never took donations, son says From Page 3C gal opinions during a time when associate justices did not have clerks to help them do the search. He also said his father repeatedly was re-elected to preme Court, even though he MEDICAL PLACE Oxygen Equipment, Air Flotation Mattresses, C-PAP, BiPAP, Power Chairs We Accept Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, and other private insurances Alfred Seawright, President 1300 Carter Hill Rd. Montgomery, AL 262-4283 or (800) 922-1445 Fax: 262-8576 not take campaign donations, a far cry from today's high-priced court campaigns. re- "He told me he received one once and he sent it back," the younger Lawson said. SuU.S.

Sen. Richard Shelby, R- did said he and Lawson had been friends since the senator was a clerk at the Alabama Supreme Court more than 40 years ago. "He was a distinguished Alabamian, a great leader for the state and a personal mentor to me," Shelby said. Shelby said he often talked to Lawson in the years since the former justice retired. "He was SO knowledgeable about state issues.

He was just a wealth of information," Shelby said..