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to Birmingham Post-Herald, Tuesday, February 8, 1994 Allen, Henry Duncan Anderson, Jesse Arih, Christie M. Baggett, C. P. Baggett, C. P.

Bland, Cecil Herbert Body, Ollie Mae Brown, Mona Lisa Rena Casey, Marie S. Cash, Frank Herman Causey, Charles Sr. Click, Vera Cox, James Edwin Crumpton, Justin J. Dorer, Rev. Ralph Lincoln, Jr.

Fricks, Frances L. Fulmer, John Parker Gray, Lula Mae Harris, Charlie Lou Hart, Omie Dalton Austin Keith, Frances Johnston Larsen, Captain Harold Henry (Swede) Lindsay, Lewis Hamilton Mattox, Una Coker Mauldin, Jewell L. McAlpine, Jordan McCarn, Elizabeth Walker Mitchell, Annie L. Patterson, Richard E. Rittman, Allison Elaine Skipper, Opal J.

Smith, John 0. Stabler, Sara Riviere Steelman, Cecelia Ruth Thomas, Mattie Lee Underwood, Harry E. (Buddy) Vining, Keirsten M. Walker, Amy L. Thomas Watson, Florence Elizabeth Wilcox, Corynne Russell Wilson, Annie Pearl Womble, Gladys H.

ALLEN, MR. HENRY DUNCAN age 77, of Bessemer died Sunday, February 6, 1994. He was retired from U. S. Steel.

Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Millers Funeral Chapel in Tallapoosa, Ga. Millers Funeral Home directing. Survivors: son, Billy C. Allen; grandsons, Jeff, Chad, T.

all of Tarrant; sisters, Mearl Rooks and Peggy Thorton of Tallapoosa. ANDERSON, MR. JESSE beloved husband of Louise Scott Anderson, died Thursday Evening after 79 years, 1 month, and 9 days. A native of Perry County, he was retired from Buchanan Construction. He is also survived by daughters, Louise S.

Peggins and Johnnie M. Franks; sons, Charlie Scott and Frank Johnson; a brother, Robert Anderson; very special grandchildren, Jessica Scott, Lori Ruffin and Alan Franks. Funeral Ceremony is WEDNESDAY 1:00 P.M. at his membership church, NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 3201 ARLINGTON AVENUE, SOUTH, BESSEMER; Committal and Interment to follow at Highland Memorial, Rev. Ishmael Dozier, Officiating.

Calling Hours at Johnson Memorial, Bessemer, TUESDAY, NOON until 9:00 Johnson Memorial Funeral Directors, Inc Since 1967 Personal Service in The Nicest ARIH, MISS CHRISTIE M. age 21, of Bessemer died Friday, February 4, 1994. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11:30 at Brown Service Bessemer Chapel with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Brown Service Bessemer directing. Survivors: parents, Mr.

Eli and Mrs. Betty R. Arih of Bessemer; brother, Mr. Danny Arih of Hueytown; grandmother, Mrs. Alma Honeycutt of Bessemer; nephew, Johathan Arih of Hueytown; fiancee, Mr.

Mark Griffin of Bessemer; several aunts and uncles. BAGGETT, C. P. age 67, of Dora died Sunday, February 6, 1994. Retired Dispatcher Dora Police member of East Walker Lions Club; World War Il veteran.

Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bell Sumiton Chapel with burial in East Dora Cemetery. Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton directing. Survivors: wife, Catherine Baggett; daughters, Jane Jones of Moody and Cathy Hicks of Oak Grove; sisters, Florence Wiley of Dora and Sandra Morgan of Homewood; brother, Steve Baggett of Bessemer; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. BLAND, CECIL HERBERT age 93, of Empire died Monday, February 7, 1994.

Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bell Sumiton Chapel with burial in McCormack Cemetery. Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton directing. Survivors: daughters, Ruby Phillips of Dora, Marie Sandlin of Jasper, Carolyn Speigle of Forestdale, and Emogene Cantley of Forestdale; sons, Burvel Bland of Empire, Doyle Bland of Forestdale, Kennith Bland of Corner, and Raymond Bland of Remlap; brothers, J. B.

Bland of Curry and Russell Bland of Empire; 13 grandchildren and 13 great -grandchildren. BODY, MRS. OLLIE MAE 72, passed away Sunday, February 6, 1994. She was a resident of Mt. Olive, member of Baptist Church, Eastem Star, and veteran of WWII Army.

Survivors: husband, Robert Body; 2 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Charlotte Ann A. Fields Buchanan of of Mt. Foley, Olive; AL sisters, and Mrs. Vollie Robinson (twin sister), Mrs.

Leathie Moore and Mrs. Lizzie Randle all of Birmingham, AL; Mrs. Norma Fields of Florida; and Mrs. Willie (Billy) Perry of Virginia; 9 grandchildren and 8 great -grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 8, 1994, at 2:00 PM at Pine Bluff Cemetery in Locust Fork BROWN, MISS MONA LISA RENA age 28, of Bessemer died Sunday, January 30, 1994.

Graveside service was Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery. Scott-McPherson Funeral Home directing. Survivors: mother, Ms. Norwassie Witherspoon of Bessemer; brother, Melvin Andre Prude of Louisville, maternal great -grandmother, Mrs.

Norwassie Lomas of Bessemer; maternal grandmother, DEATHS Mrs. Fannie Walker of Bessemer. 4000 LLOYD GOLDEN RULE NOLAND SERVICE WITH PARKWAY DIGNITY FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA 35064 Scott-McPherson Funeral Home, Inc. CASEY, MRS. MARIE S.

age 66, of Birmingham died Monday, February 7, 1994. She was a member of Riverchase Baptist Church; formerly a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Morgan. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m.

at the funeral home. Jefferson Memorial Hoover directing. Survivors: sons, Mr. Frank A. Casey, Jr.

of Bi Birmingham, J. S. Casey of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Mrs. Janet C. Schultz of Baton Rouge, LA; six grandchildren; brothers, Mr.

Clay M. Smith of Birmingham and Mr. Jack R. Smith of Atlanta, sisters, Mrs. Eloise Piper of Bessemer and Mrs.

Lauelle Whitfield of Birmingham. Memorials may be made to the World Hunger Fund through the Riverchase Baptist Church. CASH, FRANK HERMAN age 75, of Pinson died Monday, February 7, 1994. He was retired from Interstate Systems; veteran of World War Il; member of Masonic Lodge member of VFW. Funeral service Wednesday at 2 p.m.

in Cedartown, Ga. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Myrtle L. Cash; son, Maurice Cash of Conyers, daughter, Carolyn Clowers, Birmingham; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sisters, Emma Partain of Gadsden and Margaret Geneva Mefford of Pinson; brother, Warner Hershel Cash, Birmingham. CAUSEY, CHARLES SR.

age 69, of Bir- mingham died Sunday, February 6, 1994. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.

Survivors: wife, Mrs. Dot Causey; son, Charles H. Causey, Jr. of Birmingham; daughter, Pat Oden of Birmingham; stepchildren, Deidrie Bush of Birmingham, Kevin Key of Birmingham; sisters, Coeleen Calloway of Locust Fork, Emmagene Hayes of Birmingham, and six grandchildren. CLICK, MRS.

VERA age 93, of Adamsville Monday, February 7, 1994. She was a of Forestdale Freewill Baptist Church. service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at view Memorial Funeral Chapel with burial liamburg Cemetery. Crestview Memorial Home directing.

Survivors: daughters, Mary Davis, Mrs. Margaret Smith, and Ruby Williams, all of Adamsville; sons, Ed and Ray Click, both of Adamsville; 15 dren and 35 great-grandchildren. COX, MR. JAMES EDWIN, age 81, of Pelham died February 6, 1994. He was a native of LaGrange, GA retired from Daniel Construction Company.

Member and Deacon 1st Baptist Church of Birmingham. Navy Vet. of WWII. Funeral service will be at Ridout's Valley Chapel, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with burial at Shadow Lawn Cemetery in LaGrange, GA at 1:30 C.S.T.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday. Survivors: son, T. Cox of Helena, grandson, James Cox James W.

Cox of Helena, daughter Toni of Helena, sister, Edna Ruth Cox of Homewood, brother, William L. Cox of Columbus, GA, special friend, Jane W. Gibson of Hoover. Ridout's Valley Chapel directing. CRUMPTON, MR.

JUSTIN J. age 70, of Mt. Olive died February 6, 1994. Graveside service will be Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt.

Olive Cemetery. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Edythe Crumpton, 6 sons, David Robert Crumpton both of Birmingham, Joe Ingram, Robert Ingram both of Atlanta, Jerry Ingram of Mobile. Francis Soares of Somerset, 2 daughters, Mrs. Sandra Jones of Atlanta, Mrs.

June Lacanski of Birmingham, sister, Mrs. Charlene Falkenberg of Indiana, brother Kenneth Crumpton of Pleasant Grove, 15 grandchildren, great Steel. Directed 3 nephews. Gardendale Retired from U.S. by Chapel.

DORER, REV. RALPH LINCOLN, JR. 43, United Methodist pastor and former chaplain at Lakeshore Hospital, died February 7, 1994. Survivors include wife, Cathey Barkley Dorer; daughter, Lindy Dorer; son, Cully Dorer, all of Homewood; mother, Iris F. Dorer, Gadsden; brother, George A.

Dorer, Albany, sister, Mary Dorer Roe, Orlando, Fla. Visitation Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., Oakmont United Methodist Church. Memorial Service Sunday, 2 p.m., Oakmont United Methodist Church. Memorials to St.

Andrews Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen or a favorite charity. FRICKS, MRS. FRANCES L. age 82, of Home- wood died Saturday, February 5, 1994. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m.

at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Brown Service Bessemer directing. Survivors: sister, Mrs. Bess Nolen of Greensboro, NC; niece, Mrs. Jeanne Robinson of Lake Charles, LA; nephew, Mr.

John Johnston of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Mrs. Lois Lightfoot of Bessemer. FULMER, MR. JOHN PARKER age 52, of Rockmart, formerly of Birmingham, died Sunday, February 6, 1994, in Rome, Ga. He was a Pharmacist with Wal-Mart.

He is survived by wife, Mrs. Jackie Miller Fulmer of Rockmart; sons, Mr. John Michael Fulmer and Mr. David Miller Fulmer, both of Rockmart; brother, Mr. Russell F.

Fulmer of Golden, Colo. The funeral service Tuesday, February 8, at 11 a.m. est. from the chapel with Rev. William P.

Warnock, Rev. David Autry, and Rev. Alec Poolos officiating. Interment will follow in Crumly Chapel Cemetery in Birmingham, Ala. at 2 p.m.

cst. Freeman Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GRAY, MRS. LULA MAE age 65, of Ensley died Wednesday, February 2, 1994. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 12:00 noon at Bushelon Funeral Chapel with burial in George Washington Carver Memorial, Docena.

BusheIon Funeral Home directing. Survivors: daughters, Ms. Lillian Buchanan, Mrs. Catherine Gray, Ms. Carolyn Pollard, Ms.

Annie Gray, adn Ms. Audrey Gray Williams, all of Birmingham; sons, Prince Thomas, Philadelphia, Sgt. Horace Gray, Jr. of Killeen, Tex. and Michael Gray of Birmingham; brother, Altee Thomas of Birmingham; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

HARRIS, MRS. CHARLIE LOU, age 80, of Birmingham, died February 5, 1994. Funeral service will be held 1:00 Wednesday at the Old Ship AME Zion Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Davenport Harris Funeral Home directing. Survivors include three daughters, Ms. Elizabeth Harris Mrs.

Beverly Miller both of Birmingham, Mrs. Brenda Ellis of Memphis, two sons, Mr. Thomas Harris of Louisville, Ky. Mr. Johnny Harris of West Covina seven sisters, Mrs.

Carrie Griggs of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Eula Johnson, Mrs. Queen Esther Scott Mrs. Ivean Williams all of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Catherine Hough Mrs.

Katie McClain both of Birmingham, Mrs. Eula Holmes of Tuskegee, three brothers, Mr. Ernest McClain of Birmingham, Mr. James McClain Mr. Tom McClain both of Montgomery.

HART, MRS. OMIE DALTON AUSTIN age 101, of Calera died Friday, February 4, 1994. She was a native of Montgomery; a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness, Calera. Preceded in death by one son, Robert Austin. Service of memory will be Wednesday at 2 p.m.

at the Kingdom Hall, Calera, Brother Thomas Brooks officiating. Interment in the Shelby Memory Gardens, Calera. WESTSIDE FUNERAL HOME CALERA DIRECTING. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Ollie (Bee) Austin of Calera; eight great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren; eight -grandchildren.

WESTSIDE KEITH, FRANCES JOHNSTON age 83, of Bessemer died Sunday, February 6, 1994. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. Elmwood Chapel directing. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 6 p.m.

at the funeral home. Survivors: brother, S. Palmer Keith, Jr. of Birmingham; nephews, S. Palmer Keith, III, Robert Keith, F.

Wayne Keith, and Alan Keith; niece, Karen Stephenson of Birmingham. LARSEN, CAPTAIN HAROLD HENRY (SWEDE) died Sunday, February 6, 1994. He was a year Career Naval Officer and Real Estate Agent. He was a member of St. Mary's on the Highlands Episcopal Church.

Vestryman and Lay reader, Mountain Brook Club, Alabama Conservancy, U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association. Special honors: Two Navy Crosses, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, Bronze Star with Combat Navy Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with Star. Distinguished Aviator in WWII, Pacific Theater; Torpedo Squadron 8, Commanding Officer, Commander Navy Task Group JTF8 (Joint Nuclear Test Task Force) Washington, D.

Captain, U. S. Navy, Chief of Staff, Third Naval District (NY, and NJ). Birmingham's Lt. Harold S.

(Swede) Larsen is one of 21 naval airmen and submarine crew members decorated for heroism by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz. Memorial service will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St.

Mary's on the Highlands Episcopal Church, Rev. David Wendell officiating. Johns Ridout's Southside Chapel directing. He was predeceased by his wife, Sadie Roberts Larsen who died in 1987. She was a native of Birmingham.

Survivors: daughters, Sarah Eugenia "Swiss" Britt of Marietta, Melissa Larsen Hogan of San Jose, CA; Maria Larsen Greskovich of Schenectady, NY, and Evelyn Roberts Larsen of Berkely, CA; predeceased by son, Harold Henry Larsen, Jr. who died in 1972; sister, Elaine Sherman of New Jersey; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Memorial Donations may be made to: St. Mary's on the Highlands or U. S.

Naval Academy Alumni Assoc. Class of 1935, 247 King George Street, Annapolis, MD 21402-1306. LINDSEY, LEWIS HAMILTON age 87, of Bir- mingham died Sunday, February 6, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Davidson Lindsey; retired from U.

S. Steel; member of the Central Park United Methodist Church; member of the Riverwood Hunting and Fishing Club. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Central Park United Methodist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev.

T. H. Barrett officiating. Visitation will be at Elmwood Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday.

Mr. Lindsey will lie in state at the church Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Elmwood Chapel directing. Survivors: daughter, Mrs.

Peggy Lindsey Sprague of Birmingham; grandchildren, Laura Sprague of Birmingham and Jill Sprague of Waycross, sisters, Mrs. Lois McMurray, Mrs. Dorothy Carter, Myrtlee Childers, all of Birmingham, and Mrs. Alice Brewer of Orlando, Fla. MATTOX, MRS.

UNA COKER age 77, of Collinsville died Monday, February 7, 1994. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Codenland Bridge Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Patton and Rev.

Frank Teal officiating. Collinsville Funeral Home Directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 8, 1994 from 5 8 p.m. Survivors: daughters, Shirley Johnson and Rita Vawter, both of Birmingham; four grandsons, five great-grandchildren; sisters, Zelma Tidmore of Fort Payne, Irene Mattox Ila Mae Payton, Gladys Payton, and Louise Henderson, all of Collinsville; brother, J. F.

Coker of Collinsville. MAULDIN, MRS. JEWELL L. of Birmingham died Sunday, February 6, 1994. She was a member of South Roebuck Baptist Church.

Graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Forest Hill Cemetery. Ridout's Roebuck Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Survivors: sons, Mr. Travis Mauldin, Mr. Ray Mauldin, Mr. Henry Mauldin, Mr. Kenneth Mauldin, all of Birmingham, and Mr.

Gene Mauldin of Savanna, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. MCALPINE, MR. JORDAN, age 83, of Birming. ham, died Thursday, February 3, 1994. He was retired from Southern Railroad.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday from Davenport Harris Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Davenport Harris Funeral Home directing. Survivors include a wife, Mrs. Maggie McAlpine, one daughter, Miss Gwendolyn McAlpine, three sons, Mr. Rueben McAlpine and Mr. Perry McAlpine, all of Birmingham, Mr.

Wiley J. McAlpine Inkster, two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Plump of Birmingham and Mrs. Martha Miller of Pittsburg, one brother, Mr. James McAlpine of Pittsburg, Pa.

MCCARN, ELIZABETH WALKER, age 77, of Livingston died Saturday, February 5, 1994. She was a retired RN, a member of St. James Episcopal Church (Livingston), a former member of St. Mary's-On-the-Highlands Episcopal Church in Birmingham, widow of Dr. 0.

C. "Pete" McCarn. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 9, 1994, 11:00 A.M., St. James Episcopal Church, The Reverend Richard Losch officiating. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery (Birmingham) on Thursday, February 10 at 11:00 A.M.

Roy Brown Funeral Home (York, Ala.) is directing. Survivors: daughter, Susan McCarn Barron of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; son, Charles J. "Pete" McCarn of Birmingham; sister, Louise Livingston of Eutaw; brother, Chester Walker of California; grandchildren, Kerry McCarn, Michael C. Barron, Margaret Elizabeth McCarn, and Valarie Suzanne McCarn; step Odum children, Charles Stewart Money, Lucy Money.

MITCHELL, MRS. ANNIE L. age 70, of Fulton- dale died Monday, February 7, 1994. Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at the Schultz Creek Baptist Church 2:00 p.m. with burial at Schultz Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Survivors: Husband, Mr. Jerry Mitchell of Fultondale, 2 sons, Jerry Lynn Mitchell and Roy E. Mitchell, both of Birmingham, daughter, Mrs. Diane Collins of Atlanta, brother, Charles Lightsey and David Lightsey both of West Blocton. 7 grandchildren.

She was a member of the First Baptist of Fultondale. Gardendale Chapel directing. PATTERSON, MR. RICHARD E. age 65, of Bessemer died 1 Monday, February 7, 1994.

Served on the Board of Directors at Woodward Country Club; member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bessemer; retired State Farm Adjustor. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. from Brown Service Bessemer Chapel with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Brown Service Bessemer directing. Survivors: wife, Mrs.

Mary Jean Patterson; daughter, Mrs. Peggy P. Lee of Bessemer; sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Henderson of Selma and Mrs. Bessie Hosmer of West Blocton; brothers, Mr.

Irby Patterson of Bessemer and Mr. Bud Patterson of California; grandsons, Nicky Lee and Chris Lee of Bessemer. RITTMAN, ALLISON ELAINE Funeral for Allison Elaine Rittman, age 7, of Hartselle, will be Tuesday, February 8, 1994 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Hartselle, with the Rev. Ron Wilson and Rev.

Doreen Duley (Chaplain of Children's Hospital) officiating. Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in the Hartselle City Cemetery. Allison died Sunday, February 6, 1994 after a long battle with leukemia. Visitation hours will be Monday evening from 5 p.m.

until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be at the church 1 hour before the service. Allison was born December 13, 1986. She was a Ist grader at Crestline Elementary School.

The family request memorials be made to the Allison Rittman Memorial Fund at the First Baptist Church in Hartselle. She is survived by her parents, Mark and Lori Rittman Hartselle; grandparents, Mitchell and Brenda Alvis of Hartselle, Jimmy Rittman of Nashville, William Arlond and Mary Webb of Tuscumbia; great Lester and Mary Johnson of Hartselle, Evie Webb of Russellville, Lela Mansell of Russellville, Thelma Rittman, Nashville, Tenn. Deacons of the First Baptist Church will serve as Pallbearers. SKIPPER, MRS. OPAL J.

age 73, of Midfield died Sunday, February 6, 1994. She tired from Sirote, Permutt, Attorney at Ridge House of Prayer Montevallo. service will be Wednesday at 1:30 Brown Service Bessemer Chapel with Forest Crest Cemetery. Brown Service mer directing. Survivors: husband, Mr.

D. Skipper of Midfield; daughter, Mrs. Morrell of Alabaster; son, Mr. Edward ton, Sr. of Montevallo; sister, Mrs.

Hammond of Roebuck; brother, Mr. Jeffcoat of Weaver, AL; seven and ten great-grandchildren. SMITH, MR. JOHN O. age 94, of died Monday, February 7, 1994.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bessemer and retired from U. S. Steel. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 12 noon in Valhalla Cemetery. Brown Service Bessemer directing.

Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Joyce Maxine Satterfield of Bessemer; grandson, Mr. Charles Satterfield of Birmingham; granddaughter, Mrs. Cecilia Clark of Gulf Shores; brother, Mr. Dewey Smith of Shelby; sister, Mrs.

Thelma Heard of Modesto, Calif. STABLER, SARA RIVIERE age 86, a native of Greenville, Ala. She moved to Knoxville, Tenn. 14 years ago. Attended Huntingdon College and graduated from University of Alabama.

Member of Bearden United Methodist Church and Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Taught Elementary School in the State of Alabama. Preceded in death by husband, Dr. Carey V. Stabler, former President of University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Carey Stabler, Winston Salem, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. John C.

Rochester; grandchildren, John C. Rochester, all of Knoxville, Carey Stabler Rochester, Danville, Sara Louise Rochester, Atlanta, Will Stabler of Texas; six greatgrandchildren. Private graveside service and interment for family and friends at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville, TN, Dr. Robert W. Walker officiating.

Memorial may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Mann's Heritage Chapel, Knoxville, Tenn. STEELMAN, CECELIA RUTH age 72, of Birmingham died Sunday, February 6, 1994. Memorial service will be in Ironton, Ohio. Johns Rig dout's Funeral Service directing.

Survivors: sons, John Douglas Steelman and Theodore. Todd Steelman. ton died Wednesday, February 2, 1994. She: was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Brighton where she served in the choir. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

at Friendship Baptist Church of Brighton with burial in Lincoln Hill Cemetery. R. L. Lumzy Funeral, Service directing. Survivors: daughters, Ms.

Glo, ria and Ms. Irene Thomas, both of Bessemer, Mrs. Betty Lloyd of Bessemer, Mrs. Lena Hall of Birmingham, Mrs. Mattie L.

T. Washington of Brighton, Mrs. Eleanor Brown, and Ms. Oretha Thomas, both of Boston; sons, Otis and Billy. Thomas of Brighton; sister, Mrs.

Sylvia Lou Call loway of Gadsden; brother, Elijah Dunnagan of, Gadsden; 33 grandchildren and 41 great -grandchildren. THOMAS, MRS. MATTIE LEE age 71, of Brigh- UNDERWOOD, MR. HARRY E. (BUDDY) age 73, of Birmingham died Sunday, February 6,1 1994.

He was a member of the Pinson of Christ. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Trussville di-3 recting. Survivors: wife, Helen Underwood; daughters, Mrs. Brenda Swartz of Donna Parker of Zandiver, and Mrs.

riette Bailey of Huntsville; sisters, Mrs. Ruby' Guthrie of Russellville, Mrs. Dorothy Miller off Birmingham, and Mrs. Sarah Lanier of Birmingham; brothers, Mr. A.

J. Underwood of RusselIville and Mr. James Underwood of Ashville; six, grandchildren. VINING, INFANT KEIRSTEN M. 2 passed away Friday February 4, 1994.

She was a resident of Norfolk, VA. She is survived by her, mother, Suzanne Vining and her father, Thomas Aultz, both of Norfolk, VA. Grandmother, Kathy Vining of Birmingham, AL; grandfather, Stanley. wife, Cheryl Vining of Huffman; great -grandmother, Blanche Speakman of Birmingham, AL. Godparents, Kimberly M.

Sizemore and Bret Calvert, both of Norfolk; uncles, Stanley Jr. and James Scott Vining; aunts, Dena Vining and Angela Cross. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Gardendale Chapel, burial at Taylors Memorial United Methodist Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 8, at 11:00 AM until time of service. To My Precious.

Little Girl Keirsten: As the angels blow their trumpets and play their harps, God takes her into his paradise. She will be in our hearts always and forever. Mother will always love died member Funeral Crestin WilFuneral Mrs. Mrs. Click grandchil- P.M.

WALKER, AMY L. THOMAS, age 60, of Bir- mingham, died Thursday, February 3, 1994:3 She was a member of the First Seventh Day.a Adventist Church in Bessemer. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with burial in New: Grayfield Cemetery, Roberts Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband, John Walker, three daughters, Cheryl Parker, Kathy Allen and Pamela Allen, two sons, Ronald Allen and Steve Allen, one half brother, Austin King, one son-in-law, Edward Parker, two daughtersin-law, Martha and Adriene Allen, 16 grandchil, dren, seven step-children and 17 children. WATSON, MRS.

FLORENCE ELIZABETH age, 91, of Midfield died Sunday, February 6, 1994.0 She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer W. Watson; member of Fairfield High-1 lands Presbyterian Church; member of Valerian Club and Fairfield Highlands Civic Club. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Elmwood Chapel directing.

Survivors: son, Wallace W. Watson of Calera; daughters, Mrs. Janet W. Wilson and Ms. Gloria Watson, both of Vestavia; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

WILCOX, CORYNNE RUSSELL 86, died Sun- day, February 6, 1994. Born March 21, 1907 in Selma, Alabama, a resident of Saint Martin's in the Pines for the past three years. Survivors; daughter, Jane Wilcox Lamar, Birmingham and a son, Samuel E. Wilcox, Jr. of The Republic of Panama; a sister, Mattie Russell Moore of Selma, and eight grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 9, at 11 a.m. at Live Oak Cemetery, Selma. Memorials may be made to Friends of Saint Martin's in the Pines, 4901 Montevallo Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35210 or a favorite charity. was reLaw, Pea Funeral p.m. at burial in BesseJames Patricia P.

ClayFrances Daniel P. grandchildren Bessemer WILSON, MRS. ANNIE PEARL age 92, of Bessemer died Sunday, February 6, 1994. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Bessemer. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.

in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Brown Service Bessemer directing. Survivors: son, Mr. Howard E. Wilson of Bessemer; brother, Mr.

Dean Taylor of Bessemer; sister, Mrs. Edna Kelly of Hoover; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Bessemer; two grandchildren, six children and one great-great-grandchild. WOMBLE, MRS. GLADYS age 79, of Pleasant Grove died Monday, February 7, 1994.

She was a long-time member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, a member of the Faye Crumpton Sunday School Class, a member of Pleasant Grove Homemakers Club, and the Pleasant Grove PTA. Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 P.M., Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, P.M. at Brown Service West. Brown Service West Chapel is directing.

Survivors: sons, Mr. George Womble of Pleasant Grove, and Mr. Mrs. Don Womble (Wendy) of Stuart, Florida; daughter, Mrs. Richard Burleson (Elizabeth) of Pleasant Grove; granddaughters, Miss Patti Burleson of Pleasant Grove, Mrs.

Tab Burch (Gale) of Hoover, Miss Cindy Womble of Mountain Brook, and Miss Robyn Womble of Stuart, Florida; grandsons, Mr. Mrs. Ricky Burleson (Vicki) of Pleasant Grove, and Mr. David Womble of Stuart, Florida..

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