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Montgomery Advertiser 4C Wednesday, October 5, 201 1 Scary Continued from Page 1C DEATH NOTICES Contact the Obituary Desk, (334) 261-1551 or email Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m. 3 p.m. See Death Notices for service locations Melba Hunt. He Is survived by his spouse, Christine Kelly; two sons, Anthony (Kara) Hunt, Shane Hunt; two daughters, Melissa (Joey) Miller, Stephani Par-amore; two sisters, Kitty (Robert) Lester, Reeda Jones; six grandchildren, Austin Thornell, Jesse Miller, Madison Miller, Alex Hunt, Addison Hunt, Sydney Grace Paramore; other extended family members and many friends.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Gentlva Hospice, 118 6th St. Clanton, AL 35045. To express online condolences, please visit www.Drarrvillememortal.com mm ttou due funeral home BURKETT, Horry 11:30 P.m. October 7 leofc-Memory HENDERSON, Horry I. 3:00 p.m.

October 5 Cope HOJlDEN.ShonnonS, 11:00 p.m. October 6 HUNT, Wllmer R. 1:00 p.m. October 6 Prottville Memorial JOHNSON, Shelly J. E.G.Cumminos McCLENNY, Uoyd G.

11:00 a.m. October 6 Curtis i Son ROBINSON, Harvey E. G. CumminQS SAGER, Samuel 1 :00 p.m. October 8 Alabama Heritage SCOTT, Chandler R.

12:00 p.m. October 6 leak-Memory WILBURN, Sarah C. 11:00 p.m. October Leak-Memory federal accountability measure for schools. The school system receives some funds from the state based on enrollment That official enrollment number used to calculate funding is an average of enrollment for the first 20 days of class, and that time period ended Monday.

Thompson said the system stands to lose money if absent students withdraw. Also, if absent students don't show up in time for testing, the system could fail to meet participation requirements needed to make Adequate Yearly Progress. Even without a possible loss of funds or AYP status, those who work with immigrant students said the law already is affecting children. Lizzette Farsinejad, who is an MPS education specialist for the undeserved population that includes English as a second language learners, said parents are fearful Currently, 40 students have withdrawn from the system and she attributes that to the immigration law. "It is having an impact on children.

Many have come to school fearful, many have cried," she said. "A lot dont understand why they are having to leave since they were born in the U.S." A majority of students, Farsinejad said, are citizens, but it's their parents who might not be. "The concern is what's going to happen to their children," she said. Farsinejad said she wonders what will happen to the students who leave. She said they might go back to their parent's home country and attend school elsewhere, but the caliber of education won't be the same.

"All they want is to have a better life for their children and better education for their children," she said. "It is having an impact on children. Many have come to school fearful, many have cried. A lot don't understand why they are having to leave since they were born in the U.S." Lizzette Farsinejad, an MPS education specialist tion has shared information on the law with system officials and principals, said the system cannot comment on an accusation "made by an unknown person at an unknown school to an unknown student." What the system is hearing from families, Salter said, is that it's not the law's provisions pertaining to schools that's been the issue. "It's all the rest of it that makes them afraid," he said.

"Many of our students who are legal, who are U.S. citizens, that's not the Their parents might not be legal." Thompson said one of the system's English Language Learning specialists told her families were not leaving the house because of the law not to going to the grocery store or work because they believe they are going to be picked up. "There's a lot of distrust and fear," she said. While the law poses potential negative consequences for students who can't get to class, Thompson also said it could impact the already cash-strapped school system and possibly affect schools' standing when it comes to Adequate Yearly Progress, a Center (Stephen), Marjorie Ann Mitchell ana Leigh Ann Peterson. Also, five greatgrandchildren; Caitlyn Sara and Courtney Elizabeth Penn, Allie-Anne and Tatum Barrick, and Brendan Patrick Scott, Jr.

His niece, Marilyn Kliese and nephew, William Morgan (Michelle). Honorary pallbearers include: Ben Atkinson, Jimmy Barrett, Lowell Custard, David Garrett, Ned Lee, Roger Norred, Dean Parkman, Waylon Price, Darrell Sanders, Hanseli Stokes and John Yow. A special thank you and heartfelt gratitude to Hula Chambliss as a friend and caregiver. Memorials can be made to The Salvation Army or United Methodist Children's Home. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing www.leak-mc.com All the tri-county area school systems have attempted to reach out to Hispanic families and assure them students are safe.

In Montgomery, staff has tried to contact parents, such as sending out phone messages in Spanish. The state's tough immigra tion law, which has garnered national attention in recent weeks, only affects new students enrolling in schools. School started in August, so many students already had enrolled and the law's provisions will not affect them. But any student enrolling after Sept. 29 must provide a birth certificate.

If students cannot provide a birth certificate or the birth certificate lists another country as the place of birth, students must provide additional documen tation, such as a signed affidavit or green card within 30 days. If they do not, that information will be recorded in the statewide student management system. Students at no time can be denied enrollment or admission. Opponents of the law have said while students cannot be denied an education, the leg islation can deter parents from sending their children to school for fear students could be questioned or parents detained. An incident described in U.S.

District Court on Monday was used as an example of how the law potentially could have unintended con-' sequences for students. According to the affidavit, a Montgomery Public Schools' teacher asked a fourth-grader whether she was a legal resident and later asked about the immigration status of the girl's parents. Salter, who noted the Ala bama Department of Educa- Injunction Continued from Page 1C Blackburn noted in her de cision last week that she was disagreeing with courts that blocked similar provisions in Arizona and Georgia. The Justice Department argued in a filing last week that Blackburn should enjoin the law in part because of those decisions. "Indeed, the Alabama statute goes even further than did the Arizona statute in 'treating aliens as a thing apart' and preventing undocumented aliens from lawfully engaging in activities essential to daily life," the Justice Department argued.

The attorney general of Tale Continued from Page 1C limited, and tickets are expected to go fast for the Friday and Saturday night shows next week. The venue is new and reflects the hard work by members of ArtsRevive, a group of local artists who display their talents or bring in events by popular entertainers, including the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, which drew a capacity crowd earlier this year at the site. "What a great community this is," said Ann Thomas, a Virginia native who fell in love with Selma not long after she and her husband arrived several years ago. "This building is an example of the potential that is so evident here." The image and the memories of Windham, who died in June shortly after her 93rd birthday, will be mentioned throughout this year's festival. An enlarged photograph taken during her 90th birthday celebration will greet visitors when they enter what used to be a dusty garage where greasy mechanics worked on cars and trucks.

The grease is gone, and the garage now has a definite woman's touch. Organizers of this year's festival have asked for anecdotes of Windham by those who knew her best They will be available for visitors to read. Donald Davis, one of America's leading storytellers who paid tribute to Windham during a memorial service for her in June, sent in one of his most vivid Cope Funeral Home tvergreen (251)578-3509 HENDERSON, Harry Ellis, 84. a resident of Evergreen, AL passed away Oct. 3, 2011 at Evergreen Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5. 2011 from the Chapel of Cope Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation will take place at 1:30 p.m. until service time at Cope Funeral Home.

Mr. Henderson was retired from Miller Trading Co. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife of 59 years and 8 months, Betty Hart Ellis of Evergreen, AL; one daughter, Rachel Ellis Golson (Ellis) of Enterprise, one son, John Hart Ellis (Janice Ward Ellis) of Allen-town, FL; 4 grandchildren, Adam Golson and Brittany, Amber Golson and Kyle, Lauren Ellis Abram, Amanda Ellis Brewer and Jason; one great-grandchild, Sara Elizabeth Abram; one sister, Alice Salter, Century, two brothers, Dudley Ellis, Jasper, AL. and Eddie Ellis, Century, FL. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the 1st United Methodist Church of Evergreen or the Methodist Children's Home of Montgomery, AL Arrangements by Cope Funeral Home of Evergreen, AL State HOULDEN, Shannon Still well, age 49, died peacefully at her home in Bennet, Nebraska on September 3U, 2U.

a Memorial serv ice will be held at Ramsey Presbyterian Church In Franklin al on wursaay, October 6 at 1 1 am. A Memorial Service will also be held in her church in Palmyra, NE. Shannon was born August 15, 1962 in Opelika, Alabama to Mary Wallace (men sriiiweii) ana Walker Stlllweli. Shannon and her family belonged to St. Leo's Catholic Church in Palmyra NE and she was active in ootn cnurcn ana her children's school.

Her strona faith never wavered despite her illness. Her de votion to her family ana friends was an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be missed for her generosity and bright spirit. After graduating from Rob- err b. Lee Hign scnooi in Montgomery AL Shannon attended Auburn University.

She moved to Newport News VA in 1981, where she attended colleae and met her husband, Russell Houl- den while working part-time In Mountain Jack's Restaurant. Eventually their careers wouia take mem to Pennsylvania, New Hamp- snire, Colorado ana finally Nebraska. Shannon loved to quilt write, and do eBay in her spare time. She also en joyed garage sales, baking ana spending time with family and friends at home. She Is survived by her husband of twentv- eight years, Russell Houl- den, children Katie, 19 ana Josh, 16.

all of Bennet NE: her mother Mary Wallace and step-father Jim of Eu-faula AL, her father Walker Stlllweli and step-mother Unita of Tallassee AL, broth ers David Stlllweli of Nota- sulaa. AL and Vines Still- wen of Montgomery AL; step-sisters Adrienne Patter son of Austin TX and Dana Garson of Danville CA, plus numerous relatives aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews ana cousins. McCLENNY, Lloyd of KocKiora, ai. i-unerai services: Thursday, October 6, 2011; 11:00 AM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, Sy- lacauga, ai. Burial win follow in Evergreen Memorial lemeTery in sviacauaa.

IV' rjv.V 1 October 5. 2011 E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home 1120 Bragg Street (334)269221 JOHNSON, Shelly a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by E.

G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home. Inc. ROBINSON, Harvey a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Opelika, Alabama. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by E.

G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home. Inc. Alabama Heritage Funeral Home 10505 Atlanta Highway (334)2154)180 SAGER, Samuel Joel 77, an Air Force Veteran and former Montgomery resident, died September 15, 2011. A Graveside Committal Service will be held Saturday, October 8, 2011, at 1 PM, at Alabama Heritage Cemetery.

Mr. Sager was predeceased by his parents, Ethel Mae and Joe H. Sager, a daughter, Angie Sager, and brothers, Tommy and Gary Sager. He is survived by a daughter, Margaret A. Sager; sisters, Betty Singleton, Cloetta Jerni-gan, Glenda Whitley, Blanche Hoffman; brothers, Willie, Steve, and Wayne Sager; a special companion, Dawn; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Sammy, you will be missed. Alabama Heritage Directing Leak-Memory Chapel 945 Lincoln Road (334)272-6501 BURKETT, Harry Edward. 77, a native of Montgomery, AL passed away Oct. 3, 2011. He was predeceased by wife Norma McDuffee.

Survivors include son, Paul E. (Shannon Hall); sisterbr-otheHnrlaw, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDuffee; sister, Helen Burkett Holland; Niece Linda Holland Roberts; nephews, Douglas McDuffee, Mike McDuffee, Pat McDuffee; grandchildren, Caroline Grace Burkett and Harrison Hall Burkett. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Oct.

7, 2011 at Lake-view Bapt. Church. Private graveside service. Leak-Memory Chapel in charge of arrangements. SCOTT, Chandler Reid, 94, a resident of Mont- gomery, AL, died peacefully at home Sunday, October 1, 2011.

Visitation will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Leak-Memory Chapel with a service following at noon officiated by Dr. John Ed Mathison.A private family graveside service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery. A World War II Navy veteran and National Cattleman's Association president, "Mr. Scottie," as he was affectionately known, was a lifelong cattle buyer who enjoyed mentoring other buyers in the industry. Scott was preceded in death by his parents Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Reid Scott, his wife, Marjorie Schulz Scott and his brother-in-law, Vern Personius. He is survived by one sister, Shirley Scott Morgan, "and daughters: Suzanne Scott Barrick, Elizabeth Scott Peterson and Nancy Scott Mitchell (Steve); seven grandchildren, Joanne Barrick Penn, Chandler Scott Barrick, Mary Beth Barrick Scott (Brendan), Dana Mitchell Zaworskl (John), Andrea Mitchell TRADITION IS GREAT BUT WHY PAY EXTRA CREMATIONS 1300 FUNERALS 4500 MASSEY MEMORIAL Funeral Home Chapel 3(H8 Dorchester Drive Montgomery, AL 361 16 Founded 2004 354-613-1866 WILBURN, Sarah Coleman Rowan (Sadie) died Monday morning, October 3, 2011. Sarah was bom on September 27, 1917 in Hay-neville, Alabama to Mary Hinson Coleman and Jesse Albert Coleman. She was married to Sloan Rowan and Muriel Otho Wilburn, both deceased.

She attended Auburn University and worked as Financial Secretary at Trinity Presbyterian Church. She was predeceased by her son, Otho Wilburn and 4 brothers and 4 sisters, Maryelan Coleman Atchison, Joseph Livingston Coleman, Jesse Albert Coleman, Mabel Coleman Black, Edward Hill Coleman, Mattie Coleman Halgler, Thomas Lemuel Coleman, and Hulda Coleman. She is survived by a step-daughter Ellen Wilburn Smyrna, Georgia) and three nieces, Genie Halgler Miller(Huntsville), Hulda Coleman Moseley (Macon, Georgia), Nancy Black Williams (Birmingham), two nephews, Tommy Coleman and Joe Coleman (Atlanta, Georgia) and several great nieces and great nephews. Pail bearers will be great nephews: Bob Rocheleau, Bob Babcock, Bill Bab-cock, Rob Haigler, Henry Barnett, and Robert Black. Graveside will be at Greenwood on Thursday, October 6 at 1 1 A.M.

Family and friends will assemble at the gravesite. Visitation will be at Trinity Presbyterian at 1:00 P.M. followed by a service at Trinity at 1:30 P.M. in the Westminster Room officiating by Claude E. McRoberTs, III, Senior Minister.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1728 South Hull Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 or the charity of your choice. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing Prattville Memorial Chapel Prattville www.prattvillememorlal.com (334)365-7147 HUNT, Wilmer Reed, 67, a resident of Deatsville, Alabama, died Monday, October 3, 2011. The family will receive friends at Prattville Memorial on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm from County Line Church of Christ with Minister Lanier Tatum officiating.

Burial will follow in the County Line Church of Christ Cemetery with Prattville Memorial Chapel directing. Reed was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Sarah Garrison Webster, Owner LFD "Affordable Funerals' SertHne All Counties (334)727-2899 6 Miles from Montgomery. I-85N in Exit 16, turn riht, go to stop sign, left for 4 miles on Hwy. HO East i it fin in i ly to succeed on its challenge and did not meet the standard for a preliminary injunction. The Justice Department argued in its brief that other courts had found injunctions were appropriate when considering "new and unexplored ground." The attorney general's office argued the "novelty or complexity" of a case did not amount to grounds for an injunction.

The Justice Department and the coalition of plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Immigration Law Center, are appealing Blackburn's decision to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. black community of Pri-chard in Mobile County, was encouraged by Windham to go on stage. That's just what she did and, today, she is one of the country's leading storytellers. The Dill Pickers, based in Birmingham, bring back memories of the Kingston Trio and other string bands of the 1950s. They also performed at the memorial service for Windham.

Molly Gamble and Charles Moss are ArtsRevive members who are pitching in to help at this year's festival. 'Tve been attending storytelling for more than 20 years," Moss said. "My favorite part was always Kath-ryn's performance and how she introduced the performers." Gamble, who is the leader of ArtsRevive's Oral History division, said she has been impressed by the festival's ability to bring people together from all walks or life. "This event really does show that we have more in common than most people might imagine," she said. "It has certainly helped Selma when it comes to the arts." Organizers hope that the new festival venue will be the last.

During the past three decades, it has been held at a school, National Guard Armory, a park and other locations. In addition to ticket sales, the festival also receives grants to help defray costs for an event that has become much bigger than anyone could have dreamed on that cold, misty night so long ago. Alvin Benn writes about people and places in central and south Alabama. If you have suggestions for a story, contact him at 875-3249. fice argued Blackburn was not bound by those courts' decisions.

"Disagreement with a non-binding decision is not a ground for an injunction pending appeal," the brief said. "Such extraordinary relief requires more than pointing to a non-binding decision coming out the other way." The Justice Department also argued Alabama's law undermined federal immigration enforcement efforts, but the state said in its brief that Blackburn already had ruled sections of the law that went into effect do not hinder it On the sections Blackburn allowed to go into effect, Blackburn ruled that the Justice Department was unlike ries the time the two appeared at a festival at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania He recalled how he and Windham were walking across the campus when they passed a dormitory just as a group of male students began throwing water-filled balloons at passersby below. The two storytellers soon were soaked to the skin, but instead of being angry, they began to laugh and Windham demonstrated her quick wit She looked up at the balloon throwers, Davis said, and yelled: "What's the matter with you boys. You haven't even heard us yet." Windham enjoyed telling that story in the years that followed as she became one of America's most famous entertainers. She not only helped organize the local festival, she also had Selma proclaimed by the Legislature as the "Official Tale Tellin' Capital of Alabama." "We are delighted to be carrying on her tradition in the best way we can," said Thomas, a former librarian who is directing the festival "We feel that telling stories at events such as ours is a way for people to learn that they have more in common than differences." That's been the theme of every storytelling festival, and this year's entertainment lineup is a good example of the diversity that will be on display.

Anndrena Belcher, who grew up in a Kentucky coal -mining region, is known on the storytelling circuit as "A Minnie Pearl with track shoes." Wanda Johnson, who was raised in the predominantly TO BE INCLUDED IN TICS DIRECTORY CALL (334) 261-1551 mgiHwmg'gBnncacoia.