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Birmingham Post-Herald, Friday, September 17, 1999 E5 DEATHS JONES, HENRY EDWARD, age 77 of Birmingham died Thursday, September 16, 1999. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Panama City, FL; founder, owner and CEO of Icemakers, Inc. He was a past Master Mason in Farrah Lodge he was also a Shriner. He was also past Commadore of the Guntersville Yacht Club. Funeral service will be held Sunday, September 19, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.

at Elmwood Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Jim Hughens presiding. Visitation day and time: Saturday evening from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Survivors: spouse, Caroline M.

Jones; son, Henry Earl Jones (Sharon two daughters, Janmari Kash (Bryan) and Nancy Davis (Marvin); grandchildren: Robbie Ann Compton, James Edward Oliver, Adrian Leigh McGuffie, Jason Merritt Oliver, Jessica Lee Jones, Robert Earl Jones, David Bonner Williams, Il, Joy Bethany Williams; four great grand children: Heather, Kayla, Casey Compton, and James Alan Oliver; six brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Elmwood Chapel directing. KEARNEY, HARRY, age 68, of Birming- ham, died Tuesday, September 14, 1999. He was born in Paisley, Scotland and graduated from St. Mirrin's Academy.

He was a veteran in the United States Army serving in France and Germany, before immigrating to the U. S. in 1949. He graduated from Rider College and taught mathematics in the Trenton, New Jersey school system. He moved to Alabama in 1954 and became a U.

S. citizen in 1973. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Fisher Kearney; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Allison Kearney of Birmingham; a daughter and sonin-law, Allison and Edward Braswell of Atlanta; two grandsons, Stephen Baker Kearney and John Hunter Kearney; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Grace Braswell and Katherine Griffith Braswell; brother, H. M. Kearney from Barrie, Ontario, Canada; and a sister, Maureen Kearney Robertson from British Columbia and several nieces and nephews.

He was retired from the business. He was a member of Vestavia Country Club. Memorial services will be private, for family only. Memorial gifts may be made to Planned Parenthood of Alabama, 1211 27th Place South, Birmingham, AL 35205 or your favorite charity. Valley Chapel directing.

KEENE, CAROL MASSEY, age 63, of Huntsville, died September 15, 1999. Graveside service will be Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Cemetery in Argo. Rev. Ed Massey officiating.

Visitation will be Friday from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: son, Glen W. Keene and Lois of Huntsville; daughters, Beverly Jane Gover and Steve of Athens, Melinda Kay Keene of Pompano Beach, grandchildren, Brian Christopher Battan and Jason Robert Battan; brothers, Rev. Edward Massey (June) of Springville and Daniel W.

Massey of Jacksonville, sisters, Emily M. Lambert of Birmingham, Rose H. Napier (Harcy) of Jacksonville, Marilyn M. Murdock (John C) of Houston, and Floy M. Mack (Don) of Englewood, Fla.

Ridout's Trussville Chapel directing. CIRCLE OF PROTECTION RIDOUT'S TRUSSVILLE CHAPEL (ROEBUCK EAST) 655-2173 or 833-1444 A History Of Service, A Tradition That Continues Serving Our Community 50 Years LEE, EARL, of Bessemer, died Friday, September 10, 1999. He was a retired Supervisor for Forest Hill Cemetery with 20 years of service and a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m., at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 2600 Fairfax Avenue, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham. Rev.

Victor L. Harkins, officiating. Survivors: daughter, Rasheada Martin; three sons, Earl Lee Brown, Damon Martin, both of Birmingham, and Fred Bunkley of Detroit, MI; sisters, Annie M. Sullivan, Willie M. Brown (Morris), and Elizabeth Thomas, all of Bessemer; brother, John A.

Lee of Bessemer; grandchildren, Pam Brown, Valeria Mallory and Nicole Brown; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Lumzy Funeral Home directing. MABREY, BUDDY "BUD" FRANKLIN, age 67, of Birmingham, died Wednesday, September 15, 1999. He was retired with the City of Birmingham; attended Highland Assembly of God; was a veteran of the U. S.

Air Force and Air National Guard. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Trussville Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Trussville. Rev. Jim Merrill and Bro.

Hubert Smith officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 17, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: wife, Earline Pope Mabrey; daughters, Debra Annette Shows, Teresa Marie Walker, and Frances Charlene Bell; sons, Buddy Mabrey, Jr. and James Thomas Mabrey, Il; sisters, Sadie Saylors and Ruby Easterwood; brothers, James C.

Mabrey and Carman D. Mabrey; grandchildren, Stephanie, Andrew, Jennifer, Beth, Harvey Robbie, Aynis, Rebecca, and James Allen; great granddaughter, Anna Christine. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Jefferson Mentorial Trussville Chasel directing. Funeral Home Gardens -Trussville 322-0544 We help you plan for tomorrow." MAY, MRS.

NANCY Jefferson Memorial JENKINS, was born to George Rogers and Elizabeth Jenkins on November 18, 1930, in Montgomery, AL. She was baptized into the Church of Christ and. remaided a faithful Christian until she departed this life on Saturday, September 11, 1999, while at home. She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving husband, Mr. Evans K.

May, three sons, Evans K. May, Glenn E. May, and Barry May; three daughters-in-law, Sherrin May, Lisa May, and Mattie May; two sisters, Mary E. Williams and Marie Wimberly; a brother, Morris Jenkins; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will recieve friends Saturday, September 18, between 12:30 p.m.

and 2:00 p.m., with a chapel service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Elmwood Chapel directing. MCMILLAN, MARY FRANCES, age 64, of Birmingham, died Monday, September 13, 1999.

Funeral service Saturday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m., at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Shadow Lawn Cemetety. Survivors include a host of cousins and nieces. Bushelon directing. MUSE, WILLIAM VICTOR, age 42, of Bir- mingham, died Wednesday, September 15, 1999. Funeral services Friday, September 17, at 3:30 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Chapel with burial in Cullman City Cemetery.

Visitation Thursday, September 16, 6-9 p.m., at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home. He was born January 25, 1957. Survivors: wife, Joye Robeadoux Muse of Birmingham; daughters, Tiffany Muse and Jordan Muse, both of Birmingham; parents, Jack Muse of Cullman and Tinie Muse of Birmingham, and step-mother, Sue Muse of Cullman. Cullman Heritage Funeral Home directing. MYERS, LARRY GILBERT, age 59, of Odenville, Alabama died Wednesday, September 15, 1999.

Larry will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend, and a true union man. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Nancy Peoples Myers; his daughter, Melissa Joan Adkins and her husband, Ronnie; his son, Larry Gilbert Myers, Jr. (Bert) and his wife, Joy, and Michael Scott Myers. He is survived by his granddaughters, Elise and Anna Caroline Adkins. He is also survived by his mother, Augusta Myers and his brother, Connie B.

Myers. He had five nieces and four nephews. Larry Myers was an international representative for P.A.C.E. International Union (formerly United Papers Workers Union) and a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where he has served as Chairman of the Administrative Council and various other committees. He was the chairman of the Cement Council of the P.A.C.E.

International Union. Active pallbearers will be Bryan Peoples, Dr. G. E. Peoples, Mac Myers, John Myers, Mark Simpson, and Eddie Moore.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Gene Simpson, Jimmy Coupland, Stuart Moore, Dwain Coupland, Booty Peoples, George Peoples, Stanley Phillips and all Staff Officers and members of Region International Union. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery Fund Treasurer, 2109 7th Avenue Pell City, Alabama 35125. Mr.

Myers was preceded in death by his father, J. B. Myers, his brother, Jerry Myers and his sister, Joan Myers. Kilgroe Funeral Home of Leeds directing. NEWBY, ORA AVERY, age 81, of Newcomerstown, OH, died Sunday, September 12, 1999.

She was a member of St. John A. M. E. Church, Uhrichsville, OH, and formerly a resident of Birmingham.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 1:00 p.m., at Douglasville United Methodist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors: daughter, Winifred (William) Cage; sons, Rodney Jordan and Charles Jordan; sisters, Allene Avery, Ola Falconer, and Audrey Griffin; brother, Andrew Avery; ten grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and one aunt, Beatrice Hargrove. Bushelon directing. PERKINS, JOHN age 80, of Fultondale, died Wednesday, September 15, 1999. A retired furnace operator for U.

S. Pipe. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m., at the chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Friday, September 17, from 6-8 p.m., at Gardendale Chapel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Perkins, Survivors: two daughters, Patsy Hall of Hueytown and Sandra Kelley of Columbiana; preceded in death by daughter, Gayle King; one son, Bob Perkins of Big Rock, IL; sister, Martha Martin of Nebraska; three brothers, Pat Perkins of Morris, Paul Perkins, and Harold Perkins of Forestdale; 15 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel directing. Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel (205) 631-6252 Our People Serve PERLOTTE, JAMES, age 72, of Birmingham, died Friday, September 10, 1999. Funeral service Saturday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m., at Poole Funeral Chapel. Poole Funeral Home directing. REYNOLDS, MRS.

CHRISTINE HARGETT, age 84, a longtime resident of Trussville, passed away September 15, 1999. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church for over 50 years, where she taught children's Sunday School classes. A retired employee of Pizitz Department Store, she was also past President of the Pizitz Garden Club. Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Reynolds.

Funeral service Saturday, September 18, 1999, at 3:30 p.m. at Ridout's Trussville Chapel. Rev. Roy Hornsby and Dr. Wayne Scott officiating.

Burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. The family will receive friends Friday, September 17, 1999, from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. Survivors include: son, William R. Reynolds of Arkansas; daughter, Carole Reynolds Stearns of Georgia; ten grandchildren; numerous grandchildren. Ridout's Trussville Chapel directing.

CIRCLE OF PROTECTION PLANe RIDOUT'S TRUSSVILLE CHAPEL (ROEBUCK EAST) 655-2173 or 833-1444 A History Of Service, A Tradition That Continues Serving Our Community 50 Years ROPER, MARIE JOHANNA, age 93, of Birmingham, died September 16, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Roper; sons, Jim, Bob, and Tom Roper and son-in-law, John W. Stone, Jr. She was a member of Palmerdale Methodist Church. Graveside service will be Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m.

at Marvins Chapel Cemetery. Rev. Robin Scott officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Survivors: daughters, Leila Stone and Joan (Larry) Norred, both of Birmingham; daughters-in-law, Hazel Roper of Palmerdale, Elizabeth Roper of Birmingham, and Lavada Roper of Mobile; 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Roebuck Chapel directing. SAGER, LATONYA MICHELLE, age 10, of Birmingham, died September 11, 1999. She was a 5th Grade Student at Norwood Elementary. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 1 p.m.

at Greater New Heights Bap- tist Church with burial in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Rev. C. B. Scott officiating.

Survivors: mother, Latricia Sager; father, Ronald Porter and Antione Williams; sisters, Ashley Sager, De' Angela Marshall, Lamede Nicholes and Lacary Nicholes; grandparents, Arnesta and Albert Hawkins, Helen Porter, Annette Webster, and Theresa Peck. Wren Funeral Home directing. REN FUNERAL HOME 250-0994 2 SAPP, JOHN, age 82, of Fairfield, AL, died Sunday, September 12, 1999. He was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Fairfield and retired from U.S.

Steel after forty years of service. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy. Funeral services Saturday, September 18, 1999, at 12:00 noon at St. Paul AME Church in Fairfield.

Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Annie Head Sapp of Fairfield, AL; daughter, Pauline Page of Laurel, Mississippi; grandch child, LaShrawndra Marie Williams; a devoted niece, Tyrene Joyce Head of Birmingham, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends. Smith and Gaston South Side directing. SCOTT, CAROLYN age 52, of Leeds, died September 16, 1999. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 1 p.m.

at Belview Baptist Church with burial in Moody Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 9 p.m. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Elaine Scott. Survivors: husband, B. C.

Scott; sons, Daryl Lane Scott and Phillip Scott; brother, Albert Alexander, five grandchildren. Kilgroe Funeral Birmingham, died September 11, 1999. He was retired and a member of Greter Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 18, 2:00 p.m., at Greater Mt.

Carmel Baptist Church. Rev. Percy Lee Sr. will officiate. Burial at Elm- 3 Home of Leeds directing.

SMITH, REV. WILLIAM age 77, of wood Cemetery. Survivors: daughters, Mildred D. Smith, Dianne Smith, and Tracy Smith; sons: William Smith Wayne D. Smith and Terry M.

Smith; sister, Elvira Smith; brother, Isaac Smith and a host of grandchildren. Sunrise East Funeral Home directing. SPEIGHT, ATHALEE, age 71, of Jesup, died Wednesday, September 15, 1999. Funeral services Saturday, September 18, at 2 p.m. at Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.

Survivors: two daughters and sons-in-law, four sisters, four grandchildren. Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home directing. STACEY, OBIE, of Birmingham, died September 9, 1999. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Brighton Bessemer Chapel with burial in Lincoln Cemetery.

Rev. Obie Jackson officiating. Brighton Funeral Home directing. STONE, LINWOOD (BUCK), age 79, of Birmingham, died Saturday, September 11, 1999. He was a member of Galilee Baptist Church, North Birmingham and served in the U.

S. Army. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 12:00 noon at Galilee Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial. Survivors: wife, Bessie Stone; daughter, Alice Faye Price; step-son, Lacey Polk; sisters, Linda Stone, Hilda Wallace and Gloria Battle; brother, James Ray Stone; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bushelon directing.

WALKER, MR. SAMMIE, age 94, of Bir- mingham, entered into rest on Thursday, September 9, 1999. Service of Memory will be held on Saturday, September 18, at Noon at 37th Street Baptist Church, 917 37th Street North with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Rev. L.

J. Hubbard, Sr. officiating. Survivors: wife, Hester Walker; daughters, Geraldine (Leonard) Dill and Sam Ella Scroggins, both of Birmingham; sons, Emmanuel Harris, Houston Harris, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Isaiah (Jeanette) Walker of Toledo, Ohio, Sammie Walker, Stephen Walker, Phillip Walker, and Larry Walker, all of Birmingham; 20 loving and devoted grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of devoted and caring nieces, nephews, cousins, and many loyal friends. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home directing.

ARRIS SENPORT 0100. ANNIVERSARY HOME 899.199 WEBB, WILLIE KING, age 81, ham, died September 1999. service Saturday, ber 18, p.m., Cemetery. vors: Carlena Birmingham, Maxine Scoth and Catherine Webb of sons, Carl Miles, of New nio Webb of Birmingham Webb of Texas; 14 great grandchildren; seven grandchildren; one aunt, of Cleveland, OH. Bushelon of BirmingSaturday, 11, Graveside will be held Septemat 2:00 at Elmwood Survidaughters, Thornton of of New York Birmingham; York, Antoand Tommy grandchildren; 20 great great Rosie Webster directing.

WILLIAMS, JOHN EARL, age 53, of Bessemer, died September 10, 1999. Fu- neral services will be ber 18, at 11 a.m. Home with burial in vors include mother, liams. WILLIS, MR. Saturday, Septemat Williams Funeral Tuscaloosa.

SurviSis. Elizabeth Wil- WILLIS, MR. GEORGE of Birmingham, departed this life Sunday, September 12, 1999. He attended Birmingham Public Schools and graduated from Holy Family Catholic High School. He graduated from Booker T.

Washington Business College. He attended Holy Family Catholic Church and later became a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Service of Memory will be held Saturday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at the church, 708 1st Street South, with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Father Paul O'Berg officiating.

Survivors: loving wife, Katherine Graham Willis; son, Edmund George (Katrina) Willis; mother, Mary Harris Willis; brothers, Leroy F. Willis of Detroit, Mich. and Richard C. (Keshia) Willis; sisters, Vivian D. (Willie) Smith of Detroit, Gwendolyn L.

Willis of Atlanta, Pamela W. (Leroy) Frazer of Pelham Manor, NY, Rita M. (Carl) Davis, Veronica W. (Keith) Boykin, and Linda G. Willis; step grandchildren, Tanesha Leonard and Jessie Leonard; and a host of relatives and friends.

Davenport-Harris Funeral Home directing. ARRIS FO 100 HOME ANNIVERSARY 1999) WILSON, STANLEY LANE, age 40, of Bir- mingham, died Thursday, September 9, 1999 at his resident. He was a member of Liver Poole Baptist Church, Cleveland, OH, sang in choir and with several gospel groups of Birmingham. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 1:00 p.m., at New Light Baptist Church, 409 11 North Birmingham with burial in Zion Memorial Cemetery. Rev.

K. R. Patterson officiating. Survivors: wife, Samie E. Wilson; step-daughter, Tracy Jones, both of Cleveland, OH; mother, Dorothy M.

Wilson; father, Andrew L. Wilson; sisters, Shirley A. (Anthony) Campbell, Angela (Jerome) Tyus, all of Birmingham, Diana E. (Charles) Carr of Cleveland, OH, Debbie L. (Albert) Cunningham and Darlene M.

Wilson, both of Birmingham; brother, Tommy L. Wilson; step-brothers, Typhone Wilson, Andrew Wilson, and Shirone Wilson, all I of Birmingham; grandmother, Julia M. Wilson of Birmingham; three grandchildren. Lett Funeral Home directing. WOOD, AMANDA, age 83, of Birmingham, died Friday, September 10, 1999.

Funeral service Saturday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m., at Jackson Street Baptist Church (Woodlawn) with burial in Canaan Cemetery. Survivors include a host of relatives and friends. Poole Funeral Home directing. WOODALL, EARNESTINE, age 69, of Birmingham, died Tuesday, September 14, 1999. She was a member of First Baptist Church Parkshill under the pastorage of her son, Rev.

Earl Dixon, Jr. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 18, at 1 p.m. at Olivet Monumental Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Rev. Harold W.

Bass, Pastor with Rev. Timothy J. Woods, Sr. officiating. Survivors: daughters, Alyce L.

(Melvin) Hardy and Kimberly Jackson; sons, Rev. Rufus E. Gibson (Latonja), Rev. Earl Dixon, Jr. (Pamela), Donald Jackson, Jr.

(special friend, Alicia) and Lawrence R. Anthony; sister, Doris Bishop; brother, Henry Singleton; grandchildren, Cornelious, Latisha, Rashawn, Dominique, Alexis, Ashley, Jakia, Gabriel, Jakayla, and Johnathan; God-children, Annie Seymore and family, Lola Bruce, Marvin Dennis, and Willie F. Smith; special friends, Joe and Pearlie Brown and Vera Rancher. Smith and Gaston North Side directing. I I WRIGHT, DAMON, age 24, of Birmingham, died September 9, 1999.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 18, at Noon at the Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City with the burial in Carver Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Tomekia Wright; sons, Samuel, Omari, and Cornell; a loving and caring mother, Diane Bell Wright Jackson; father, Madison Wright Ill; stepfather, Morris Jackson; sister, Tiffanie Wright; brothers, Fernando (Katrina) Wright, Stephon Jemison; grandmothers, Minnie Bell and Melba Mallory; nieces, Paris and Asia; six aunts, four uncles; mother-in-law, father-in-law, two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, and a host of cousins and friends. Mullins Metropolitan directing. YOUNG, DANIEL, age 42, of Bir- mingham, died Tuesday, September 14, 1999. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church, Woodward, 4520 Edwards Street, Brighton with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Survivors: son, Joshua Ferguson; special friend, Janice Holmes; mother, Exie Mae Young; sisters, Louise Stewart, Marguerite (Willie) Parker, and Joyce Dodson; brother, Minister Willie (Rosa) Young, one aunt, Elizabeth Cleveland. Bushelon directing. YOUNGBLOOD, MARY age 83, of Bir- mingham, AL, died Friday, September 10, 1999. She was a member of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral services Saturday, September 18, 1999, at 1:00 p.m., at Overcometh Holiness Church.

Burial in Grace Hill Cemetery. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Mary Alice Smith, Mary Helen (Adam) Gulley, Barbara (Lester) Pickett, Odessa Ivy, Gloria Youngblood, all of Birmingham, AL; Loretta Welch of Huntsville, AL; sons, Charlie Youngblood, Jr. (Dorothy), Bishop Alfred J. Youngblood, Sr.

(Ann), Willie A. (Virginia) Younblood, and Clarence J. (Diana) Youngblood, all of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Martha Banks of Birmingham, AL, Lottie Baxter of Montgomery, AL, and Roosevelt Sanford of Georgia; 24 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Smith and Gaston South Side directing..