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celt 091 50 to to next oft A WANG Friday, July 28, 2006 Montgomery Advertiser E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home 1120 Bragg Street (334)265-9221 DAVIS, Willie Bell (PAA), age 66, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama expired. Saturday, July 22, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 1:00 pm from Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church of Jesus Christ, Burkeville, Alabama (Highway 21), Rev.

George Johnson, Pastor, with Rev. James O'ree officiating. Interment will be held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Churchyard Cemetery with E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted wife of Lois Davis; four sons, Willie Bell Davis Newark, N.J., Michael Davis, Columbia, S.C., Randy (Teresa) Davis, Hope Hull, and Ricky Davis, Montgomery, two daughters, Deborah (Sedrick) Johnson, Burkeville, and Cynthia Davis, Montgomery, mother, Selena Davis; three sisters, Mary Davis, Margaret Davis and Barbara Davis; three brothers, Edmond Davis, Sammy Davis and Tommy Davis all of Montgomery, mother-inlaw, Emma Dixon; father-in-law, James Joiner; Eugene (Carolyn) Evans, Cleve (Doris) Joiner, Sharon Smith, Robert (Alfreda) Joiner, Tommy (Juanita) Joiner, Roosevelt (Joyce) Joiner and Louis Ledyard all of Montgomery, Rosemary (Copeland) Copeland, Dayton, Elizabeth Little, Dayton, and Richard (Amanda) Browers, Columbus, one uncle, Jim Davis, Birmingham, grandchildren, Sabrina Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Randy T. Davis, Darnell Davis, Denzell Davis, Kamiya Davis, Yvette Davis, Willie Luther Davis, Shamus J. Tyus, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and very devoted friends. The body will lie-in-state from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm in the church. Family members may be contacted through Lois Davis or Deborah Johnson at (334) 262-3064 or (334) 281-4921.

Condolence Trays Delivered chaPPyS www.chappysdeli.com Funeral Service Floral Directory Webster-Progressive Sarah Garrison Webster, Manager 19557 Hwy. 80 E. Shorter, AL (334) 727-2899 "A Professional Establishment with innovative providing service over profit" MINI ITS Doo FUNERAL SOUTHERN HOME MEMORIAL CREMATORIUM "Our family serving your family with compassion and 3154 Highland Avenue (334) 271-4404 Brian Brigid Gallion Owners Locally Owned Operated Traditional Funeral Services and On Site Cremation CLARK MEMORIALS Eads Monument Markers Monuments Mausoleums We are a family owned business that has served the south since 1898 1310 Madison Ave 334-264-2537 www.clarkmemorials.com Pinckard Vault Marble Works Monuments Markers Vaults Since 1928 3149 Highland Ave. 334-269-2894 Jack Hornady Sales TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY CALL SANDRA W. COBB To contact the Obituary Desk, call Monday-Friday 8-5 Saturday 1-4 I Obituaries are archived online at NAME TIME ABRAMS, Diane 10 am BOWMAN, David BROWN, Christine 11 am DAVIS, Willie 1 pm DOWE, Johnnie L.

DURDEN, Joe 1 1pm GILL, Bertram 2 pm HARRIS, Arthur 11 am HINES, Dorothy 10 am JACKSON, Rebecca 11 am KATSARAKIS, Jimie 2 pm LYKENS, Jamie 2 pm RICHARD, Zora SKEEN, Charles 2 pm SMITH, Annie 10 am SOLES, Louise S. 1 pm STREETER, Charles 11 am VINCENT, James 2 pm WASHINGTON, A Annie WILLIAMS, Maybelle 3 pm July 28, 2006 Leak-Memory Chapel 945 Lincoln Road (334)272-6501 Directing Memorial ABRAMS, Diane Marie, 37, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Leak-Memory Chapel with Reverend Lenny Bolton officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Berry, AL at 2:30 PM. Diane was a loving mother, daughter and sister.

She is preceded in death by her mother Mildred Hill, sisters Linda Perdue and Donna Adams and brothers Tommy and Denver Hill. She is survived by her children Billy "BJ" and Adam Lee Abrams and their father Billy Abrams, her father Frank Hill, brothers and sisters Shirley Little, Wanda Dison, Virginia Furr, David Hill, Charlene Driver, Michael Hill, Crystal Hill, Rodney Hill, Amanda Hill, Vicky Furr, Lisa Furr, Clint Hill, Johnny Furr and Joseph Hill, and many loving nieces and nephews and other family, and friends. Visitation will Leak-Memory Chapel Friday night from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. To send condolences or share your memories of Diane please visit www.mem.com. Leak-Memory Chapel SKEEN, Charles "Chuck" Allen, 65, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died at his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2006.

A Service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 2:00 PM from Leak-Memory Chapel, with visitation one hour to the service. Chuck was the son of Golden Conrad Skeen and Ralph Leon Skeen. He is survived by his wife, Adrienne Skeen, loving companion Bear, and brother, Michael Skeen and his wife, Jane and children of Marietta, Ohio. Mr. Skeen was an employee of Electric Company in Montgomery for over 30 years.

The family would like to thank his many loving friends for their kind support during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association or the charity of your choice. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing Menerial4 VINCENT, James Edward, 185, a resident of Equality, Al In memory of out loving and devoted mother Darlene E. Johnson April 17, 1936-July 21, 2005 Your children truly miss you very much, while thoughts of you with loving memories remain in our hearts. We would like to give special thanks to all those who we may have forgotten to say thank you to, as you have shown your love with prayers, cards, food, or words of encouragement during our time of grievance.

We want to express a sincere appreciation to a devoted friend for the compassion you express towards our mother. To the Thompson and Goodwin Family who exemplified the epitome of a true devoted employer. Our family wants everyone to know that you were instrumental to each of us as we encompassed a tremendous difficulty. Thanks again to each and every one of you. The family of Darlene E.

Johnson (334) 261-1551 Sunday 2-5 montgomeryadvertiser.com DATE FUNERAL HOME July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 July 29 29 July 28 July 28 July 29 July 31 July 29 July 29 July 28 July 29 Leak-Memory Prattville Mortuary Hillside E.G. Cummings Ross-Clayton Prattville Mortuary Phillips Riley Phillips Riley Gassett Ross-Clayton Ridout's Ellison Prattville Mortuary Leak-Memory Turner Ross-Clayton Ross-Clayton Leak-Memory Phillips Riley Hillside and a former resident of Montgomery Al, died Monday, July 24, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2006, at 2:00 pm from LeakMemory chapel. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. Vincent is preceded in death by two sons, James Rodney Vincent and David Adair and by two sisters, Olie Vincent Davis and Kathline Ramona Vincent. Survivors include one son Stephen D. Vincent (Carol); three daughters: Sandra Norris Jaramillo, Tamra Lawing (Danny), and Melanie Bryant (Charles); sister-in-law, Margie Little; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces neph- Leak-Memory Chapel Directing Memorial Phillips-Riley 2284 West Fairview Avenue (334)263-0477 BERTRAM Jerome Gill, fondly known as "Butchie" and "Bert" family and "Jay" to his friends, transition into eternity on July 22, 2006. Family and friends who mourn his loss include parents W.

Jerome and Bernice Davis-Gill, Siblings: B. Jamelle Gill Pettaway, (Eddie), Brandie Jasmine Gill, Bairre Jonnathen Gill, Derreck McCree: Children, Juliet Atiya Gill (Laura White, mother), Belleville, MI. and twins, Xavier Markus and Cassandra Brenelle Peters (Jodi Peters, mother) Gillette, Nieces, Jillian Evonne and Genesis Janea Pettaway: Grandfather, Calvin R. Parker: Grandmother, Dorothy Gill Williams (Howard): Aunts, Patricia McCree Butler (Norris), Jean Middleton (Morris), Alberta Sprouse, Kimberly Davis-Scott: Uncle, Bill Davis; cousins, relatives and friends and including his coworkers at Bodyguard and Tactical Service (B.A.T.S.). A Memorial service celebrating Bertram's life will be held af 2 pm, Saturday, July 29, 2006, in the chapel of Phillips-Riley Funeral Home, 2284 W.

Fairview Ave. HARRIS, Deacon Arthur Lee, age 67, a resident of Montgom- ery, AL transcended into eternal life on July 21, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Betty Jean Harris, and seven children, Arthur Joseph (Tanya) and Shakita Harris, Andre Richardson, Marlo Smith, Rodney (Julia) Richardson, all of Montgomery, AL, and Charlotte (Darryl) Samuel of Lawrenceville, GA; two sisters, Estella Milan, Cleveland, OH; and Gwendolyn Joyce Harris, Montgomery, AL; three brothers, Melvin (Patricia) Harris, Willie Harris and James Harris, all of Montgomery, AL; one uncle, Rev. Mitchell (Mozelle) Whitfield, one aunt, Carrie Harris, Montgomery, AL; one great aunt, Ester Adams, Cecil, AL; eleven grandchildren, one great grand, five brothers-in-law, Isiah, Frank (Georgia), Charlie (Jenette), Hubert (Wanda) Porter, all of Montgomery, AL and Felix Halton, of Detroit, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Reflections Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 AM and funeral services at 11:00 AM at The Original Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Burkeville, AL with Elder SamInterment follow in Sanders, officiating.

McQueen Cemetery with Phillips-Riley Funeral Home directing. The family wishes to thank Dr. Harry Barnes and the staff of MCC, the Staff of Hospice Montgomery and the staff of Rite Aid Pharmacy for their service and care. WASHINGTON, Mrs. Annie L.

a resident of Montgomery, AL expired July 27, 2006. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced later by Phillips-Riley Funeral Home. Ross Clayton Funeral Home 1412 Adams Avenue (334)262-3889 DOWE, Mr. Johnnie Lee, la resident of Montgomery, departed this life on Saturday, July 22, 2006. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2006 at Jackson Prospect Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Joseph Cemetery, with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, directing. He is survived by his wife, Leeberta Dowe, of Montgomery, daughter, D. Chendo, of Montgomery, AL; granddaughter, LeeAnn Chendo, of Mobile, AL; great-granddaughter, Ashley L. Porter of Mobile, AL; uncle, Joseph and Bessie M. Chappell; brother-inlaw, Aaron Robinson, nephews: Gregory and Linda Dowe, Micheal and Marceila Wilson, Roosevelt Dowe, Willie J.

and Sylvia Garrison, Dan and Lenora Robinson, Orum and Juanita Robinson, Nathaniel and Rosa Robinson, Henry and Audry Robinson, David and Jackie Robinson; nieces: Delores and Sam Coleman, Rosemary Crawford, Mary. A. and Loveless Johnson, Mamie Myers, Fannie Robinson, Dorothea Hicks, Mattie and Charles Wright, Julia Sturkey and Daisy Patterson; and a host of other relatives friends, including the Jackson Prospect Baptist Church family. JACKSON, Mrs. Rebecca, a resident of Montgomery, died Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 11:00 a.m., First Baptist Church with Rev. E. Baxter Morris, officiating. Burial will follow in Mit. Sipeon Funeral Cemetery, Home, with Ross-Clay- directing.

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Debra Jones Whatley; a devoted sister, Jessie Mae Jackson; a brother, Dan Jackson, brother-in-law, Eugene Parks; six grandchildren: Centralia Jones, Denise, Xavier, Felecia and Sidney Whatley and Donald Broaden, eight nieces: Ruthie Mitchell, Rosa (Ross) Ford, Diane (Carl) Baldwin, Patricia Britton, Sandra (Donald) Sankey, and Janice (Roland) Dashiell, Christina Taylor and Norella Webster; five nephews: Earl (Wanda) Savage, Larry (Barbara) Savage, John (D- ebra) Webster, Edward (Debbie) Webster, James (Earnestine) Webster, and Edward "Fuzz" Robinson; four greatgrandchildren: Deurvoiser WAKE UP REFRESHED! PURCHASE AN ADJUSTABLE BED TODAY! Adjustable bed benefits Doctors recommend adjustable beds for hiatal hernias, sleep apnea, and acid reflux. Base will fit inside of standard frames and headboards. Adjustable bed base uses a har-spring look. you'll nerer feel like you are in a hospital bed. America's 12 Months -No MATTRESS W.

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Paul Boswell, officiating. Burial will follow in Lincoln Cemetery, with RossClayton Funeral Home, directing. She leaves to cherish her memories four loving daughters: Mrs. Gertrude Davis, Ms. Mary Stallings, Mrs.

Annie (Samuel Baldwin) Williams and caring and devoted daughter, Mrs. Maxine (Darryl Gosha) Hooks, all of Montgomery, one son, Mr. Mark A. Stallings, Montgomery, one sister, Mrs. Annie Womack, Montgomery, three brothers: Mr.

Louis Stallings, Luverne, Mr. Robert Jones, Norwalk, CT; and Mr. Samuel Stallings, Detroit, MI; two sisters- in- law: Mrs. Liz Mae Stallings, Greenville, and Mrs. Marie Soles, Montgomery, twenty-nine grandchildren, seventy-seven great grandchildren, fifty-one great-great grandchildren; also three adoptive children: Charles Price, Betty Singleton and Ms.

'Betty White; a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins and many, many friends especially Mrs. Ann Bibb, Mrs. Carolyn Coleman, Mrs. Mattie Green, Mr. Lamar Nelson, Mrs.

Linda Owens and Mrs. Juanita Tucker. We will all miss her very much. STREETER, Mr. Charles Edward, a resident of Montgomery, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006.

Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Lucas Cemetery, Mt. Meigs, with Rev. Julius Maye, officiating. Ross-Clayton Funeral Home, directing.

Ellison Funeral Home Wetumpka (334)567-7880 LYKENS, Mrs. Jamie Bush, age 43, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama died Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 28, 2006 at 2:00 PM at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Sanders officiating and Ellison Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Mrs.

Lykens is survived by her husband, Hurvey Lykens, Il; a son, Hurvey Lykens, Ill; mother, Janis J. Bush; two brothers, Lee Bush and Lynn (Karen) Bush; half-sister, Donna J. (Ed) Beasley; and a niece, Tricia Bush. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Ellison Funeral Home. Please visit www.ellisonfuneralhome.com to sign the online quest book.

Gassett Funeral Home (334)567-8433 died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. from Wetumpka Church Of Christ with Minister Kenneth Randolph officiating. Burial will follow in Wetumpka City Cemetery with Gassett Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. She is survived by five daughters, Jeanne Farley of Ozark, Sue Karen Holland Adkins of Wetumpka, of Chancelor, Joan Cook of Wetumpka, and Jackie Lindsay of Monroeville, four sisters, Opal Sullivan of Montgomery, Nina Mathis of Montgomery, Mary Glenn of Montgomery, and Ruth Amos of Niceville, sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 28, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home. HINES, Dorothy Lodusky, age 75, a resident of Wetumpka, Hillside Mortuary Wetumpka (334)514-5350 BROWN, Mrs. Christine, 52, a resident of 1490 Upper Gibson Town Road, Coosada, Alabama, died Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006, at 11:00 AM, from the Lily Hill Baptist Church, Prattville, Alabama, Pastor Raymond Thomas Officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cemetery, Millbrook, Alabama. The Body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service. Hillside Mortuary Directing. She leaves to cherish a devoted son and daughter-in-law, Cedric and Ann Long; parents, Walter and Pearlie Smith; two sisters, Violet Smith, all of Coosada, Alabama, and Josephine (Willie) Jackson, Montgomery, Alabama; three brothers, Edward Smith and Roy Smith, of Coosada, Alabama, (Lisa) Smith, of Montgomery, Alabama; six aunts, five uncles, seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces nephews, and other relatives and friends.

WILLIAMS, Mrs. Maybelle, 66, a resident of 56 Skipper Lane, Tallassee, Alabama, died 25, 2006. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006, at 3:00 PM, from the Flatrock Baptist Church, Tallassee, Alabama, Pastor Norman Douglas Officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Valley Cemetery, Tallassee, Alabama. The Body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service.

Hillside Mortuary Directing. She leaves fo cherish her memories three children, Issac (Willie Mae) Williams, Tallasee, Alabama, Janice (Pete), Evans, Columbus, Ohio, and Shirley (Wayne)Talley, step Tallassee, Alabama; four Patty (Luther) Birmingham, Mary Ellen (Charles) Brinson, San AntoTexas, Twinita (Larry) Holstick, Tuskegee, Alabama, and Annie Hunter (Robert) Vanay, Manchester, Tennessee; three sisters, Allie V. McCormick, Lizzie Fentress, and Willie Mae Skipper, all' of Tallassee, Alabama; two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, twenty, grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren, and a host of neices, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Prattville Mortuary Prattville (334)361-1146 dent of Boston, Mass. died.

Service will be announced later by Prattville Mortuary. BOWMAN, Mr. David, a resi- RICHARD, Mrs. Zora, a resident of Prattville died July 27, 2006. Service will be announced later by Prattville Mortuary.

DURDEN, Mr. Joe (Papa Joe), a resident of Prattville, Alabama died Thursday, July 20, 2006. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July, 29, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 27.8 Hwy 82 West with Rev. David DeRamus officiating.

Interment will be held at Motley Cemetery. Prattville Mortuary Funeral Homer directing. The body will lie in state from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. His wife Elizabeth, 'preceded daughter and two sons him in death. He leaves to cherish his precious memory: three daughters, Mary Brown of Prattville, AL; Josie Henderson of Chicago, IL; Ann (Eurn) Walker of Chicago, IL; one son Lindsey (Mary) Wright of Prattville, AL; 21 grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 30 great-great grandchildren; one sister Ethel (Robert) Lowry of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers McKinley (Zula) Durden of Prattville, AL; Archie (Reba) Durden of Birmingham, AL; a special cousin Ovetta Mae Brown of Prattville, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Special thanks to the staff of Jackson Hospital Long Term Care. May God bless each one of you. Ridout's Prattville Chapel Prattville (334)365-5982 Short. RIDOUT' PRATTVILLE CHAPEL KATSARAKIS, Jimmie Michael, 43, a resident of Prattville died Mon. July 24,2006.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. July 28,2006 from the Chapel of Ridout's Prattville Chapel. Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Thur. at the funeral home. Survivors include his sons, Justin Katsarakis and Jordan Katsarakis both of Moody, Al sisters, Mary Cameron and Helen Katsarakis and many friends. Pallbearers will be Tim Atcheson, Chad Baker, Roby Bryan, Andy Salter, Harvey Russell and Brad DIRECTING Memorial Turner Funeral Home Luverne (334)335-5891 SMITH, Mrs. Annie Bell Cornett, 94, a resident of Luverne, died Thursday, July 27, 2006.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 10 AM from Turner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Malcolm Butts officiating. Interment will follow in Luverne Emmaus Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home of Luverne directing. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Smith.

She is survived by four children, Ann (Bobby) Gaines of Huntsville, Phyllis (Arturo) Muzzio of Larchmont, NY, Judy (Bob) Hatfield of Prattville, and Eugene Smith of Luverne; eleven grandchildren, Robert (Debbie) Gaines of Huntsville, Mike (Trista) Gaines of Athens, Stacy, (Jim) Esposito Clarksville, Cristian Muzzio of Yonkers, NY, Daniel Muzzio of Minneapolis, MN, Laura Muzzio of Tulsa, OK, Rob Hatfield of Prattville, David Hatfield of Montgomery, Cathy (Tim) Cirone of Cherryfield, ME, Seth Harrison, and Justin Harrison, both of Auburn, AL; and one great-grandchild, Mia Esposito of Clarksville, TN. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 8.

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