JEFFERSON - Timothy Scott Nix, 25, died Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Connie Lynn and stepfather, Mike Lynn, and the late David Hall. He was a 2003 graduate of Jefferson High School, owner of XXX Fencing Company, and a member of New Beginnings Pentecostal Outreach. Mr. Nix was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronnie Nix; and grandmother, Sara Phillips.
Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather, include his wife, Brandy Nix; daughter, Carly Nix; sister, Ashley Samples; stepbrother, Jamie Lynn; and grandmother, Virginia Nix.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Norris officiating. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the 2003 Jefferson High School Wrestling Team. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 1, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scott Nix Memorial Fund, c/o Community Bank and Trust, 71 Memorial Dr., Jefferson, GA 30549.
Jackson County - Topics from March, 2009
‘TJ’ Buice
KENTUCKY - Anthony Andrew “TJ” Buice Jr., 22, died Friday, March 27, 2009, in Kentucky, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Amanda Bellotte and Anthony Buice Sr., both of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Nayryan Buice, Kentucky; and daughter, Narissa Buice, Kentucky; sisters, Christy Buice, Commerce, and Nicole Bellotte, Maysville; grandparents, Judy Floyd, Commerce, and Nellie Robertson, Maysville; fiancé, Tiffany Carver, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of Amanda Bellotte and Anthony Buice Sr., both of Commerce.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Nayryan Buice, Kentucky; and daughter, Narissa Buice, Kentucky; sisters, Christy Buice, Commerce, and Nicole Bellotte, Maysville; grandparents, Judy Floyd, Commerce, and Nellie Robertson, Maysville; fiancé, Tiffany Carver, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Rhonda Avant
JEFFERSON – Rhonda Eubanks Avant, 60, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens.
Born in Baldwin County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Snow and John Lee Eubanks. She lived in Milledgeville, where she worked as a real estate agent in both Baldwin and Putnam counties. After her marriage, she and her husband resided in Putnam County, where she was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. They relocated to Jefferson four years ago. Mrs. Avant was preceded in death by three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy” Avant; daughters and sons-in-law, Erin Nicole Wood, Albany, Tina Marie and Barry Collins, Braselton, Mary Elizabeth and Jason Justus, Demorest, Amy Sue and Starr Meeler, Bishop; grandchildren, Timothy Austin Crosby, Jacob Thomas Collins, Lizzy Bryanne Meeler, Phillip Blake Justus, Abbigail Suzanne Collins, Laura Grace Meeler, Ashley Nicole Justus; sister and brother-in-law, Tilly and Doug Corbin, Gray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Betty Eubanks and Jack Eubanks, all of Milledgeville, Scott and Gail Eubanks, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, at Vining Ivy Hill Chapel with the Rev. Rudy Camp of Winder officiating. Burial was in Eatonton Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jonathan Eubanks, Alex Brown, Daniel Brown, Joe Rossee, Buck Eubanks and Eddie Eubanks.
Vining Ivy Hill Chapel, Eatonton, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Baldwin County, she was the daughter of the late Nellie Snow and John Lee Eubanks. She lived in Milledgeville, where she worked as a real estate agent in both Baldwin and Putnam counties. After her marriage, she and her husband resided in Putnam County, where she was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. They relocated to Jefferson four years ago. Mrs. Avant was preceded in death by three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy” Avant; daughters and sons-in-law, Erin Nicole Wood, Albany, Tina Marie and Barry Collins, Braselton, Mary Elizabeth and Jason Justus, Demorest, Amy Sue and Starr Meeler, Bishop; grandchildren, Timothy Austin Crosby, Jacob Thomas Collins, Lizzy Bryanne Meeler, Phillip Blake Justus, Abbigail Suzanne Collins, Laura Grace Meeler, Ashley Nicole Justus; sister and brother-in-law, Tilly and Doug Corbin, Gray; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Betty Eubanks and Jack Eubanks, all of Milledgeville, Scott and Gail Eubanks, Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12, at Vining Ivy Hill Chapel with the Rev. Rudy Camp of Winder officiating. Burial was in Eatonton Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jonathan Eubanks, Alex Brown, Daniel Brown, Joe Rossee, Buck Eubanks and Eddie Eubanks.
Vining Ivy Hill Chapel, Eatonton, was in charge of arrangements.
Lee Perdue
COMMERCE – Lee R. Purdue III, 68, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House.
Born on September 28, 1940, in Wrens, he was the son of the late Lee Roy and Nelle B. Perdue. He graduated from Wrens High School and attended DeKalb College, Georgia State University, and graduated cum laude from Mercer University College of Pharmacy. He worked as a pharmacist around the Atlanta and Athens areas, worked briefly at Horton Homes, and raised cattle. Mr. Perdue was a veteran, having served in the United States Army 537th Engineer Company, 30th Battalion Topographical Survey Unit Fort Belvoir, Va., from March 1962-April 1964. He was a member of ARP Presbyterian Church in Wrens. He was a loving son, husband, and enjoyed being with his family, loved ones stated. Mr. Perdue was preceded in death by a nephew, Timothy Evans.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Janice R. Perdue, Commerce; sister, Frances P. Evans, Richardson, Texas; and nephew, Gary C. Evans, Flowers Mound, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Vickery officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wrens Memorial Cemetery in Wrens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 28, 1940, in Wrens, he was the son of the late Lee Roy and Nelle B. Perdue. He graduated from Wrens High School and attended DeKalb College, Georgia State University, and graduated cum laude from Mercer University College of Pharmacy. He worked as a pharmacist around the Atlanta and Athens areas, worked briefly at Horton Homes, and raised cattle. Mr. Perdue was a veteran, having served in the United States Army 537th Engineer Company, 30th Battalion Topographical Survey Unit Fort Belvoir, Va., from March 1962-April 1964. He was a member of ARP Presbyterian Church in Wrens. He was a loving son, husband, and enjoyed being with his family, loved ones stated. Mr. Perdue was preceded in death by a nephew, Timothy Evans.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Janice R. Perdue, Commerce; sister, Frances P. Evans, Richardson, Texas; and nephew, Gary C. Evans, Flowers Mound, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, at 7 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Vickery officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Wrens Memorial Cemetery in Wrens.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Zeke’ Quillian
MURPHY, N.C. – Christopher Ezekiel “Zeke” Quillian, 18, died Thursday, March 26, 2009.
He was the son of Billie Dean Quillian of Pendergrass, and father and stepmother, Christopher M. and Jody Quillian of Murphy, N.C. He was a native of Hall County, but had been living in Cherokee County, N.C., for the past five years. He attended Murphy High School, was presently working as an apprentice lineman for Sumpter Utilities, was a member of the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department and attended the Owl Creek Baptist Church in Murphy, N.C.
Survivors in addition to his parents include stepsisters, Maryellen McCray and Erin McCray, both of Murphy, N.C.; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Pennington, Pendergrass; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Quillian, Murrayville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., with the Revs. Rick Edwards and Steve Hobbs officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Pendergrass on Tuesday, March 31, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. Pallbearers were Stephen Bowers, Shane and Shannon Bruce, Eric Ricky, and Ben Pennington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department, 3839 Hanging Dog Rd., Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of Billie Dean Quillian of Pendergrass, and father and stepmother, Christopher M. and Jody Quillian of Murphy, N.C. He was a native of Hall County, but had been living in Cherokee County, N.C., for the past five years. He attended Murphy High School, was presently working as an apprentice lineman for Sumpter Utilities, was a member of the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department and attended the Owl Creek Baptist Church in Murphy, N.C.
Survivors in addition to his parents include stepsisters, Maryellen McCray and Erin McCray, both of Murphy, N.C.; maternal grandmother, Kathryn Pennington, Pendergrass; paternal grandfather, Jimmy Quillian, Murrayville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., with the Revs. Rick Edwards and Steve Hobbs officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Pendergrass on Tuesday, March 31, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Jeff Graham officiating. Pallbearers were Stephen Bowers, Shane and Shannon Bruce, Eric Ricky, and Ben Pennington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Hanging Dog Volunteer Fire Department, 3839 Hanging Dog Rd., Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Danielle Atha
CARNESVILLE – Danielle Jeanne Hill Atha, 35, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Born on May 4, 1973, in Los Angeles County, Calif., she was the daughter of Danny Joe and Marcia Hill. She was an LPN for BJC Hospital in Commerce and Lee Arrendale State Prison. She was of the Church of God denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Paul Atha; son, Jeffrey Ryan Atha; daughters, Stephanie, Emily and Alyson Atha; brother, Charles Shannon Hill; and grandmother, Leola Peters.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m., at Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Davis and Robbie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional or memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 16A Brozzini Ct., Greenville, SC 29615.
Strickland Funeral Home, Lavonia Chapel, Lavonia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 4, 1973, in Los Angeles County, Calif., she was the daughter of Danny Joe and Marcia Hill. She was an LPN for BJC Hospital in Commerce and Lee Arrendale State Prison. She was of the Church of God denomination.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include her husband, Paul Atha; son, Jeffrey Ryan Atha; daughters, Stephanie, Emily and Alyson Atha; brother, Charles Shannon Hill; and grandmother, Leola Peters.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m., at Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Davis and Robbie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are optional or memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 16A Brozzini Ct., Greenville, SC 29615.
Strickland Funeral Home, Lavonia Chapel, Lavonia, is in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Totherow
CLEVELAND – Calvin Luther Totherow, 78, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Commerce, following a period of declining health.
Born on January 18, 1931, in Union County, he was the son of Ralph Henry and Floy Neal Totherow. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for a brief period of time; afterwards he worked with Rogers Brothers Construction and Connie’s Wholesale Flowers. In 1989 he opened 4 A Auto Service, which he operated for a number of years. He was a member of White Creek Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board and a veteran having served in the United States Air Force as a tail gunner on the B52 bomber. Mr. Totherow was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Hulsey Totherow; children, David Totherow, Felicia Totherow and Ruth Totherow; sisters, Pauline Payne and Elda Davis; and a brother, Charles Totherow.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Totherow, Cleveland; sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Jo Totherow, Commerce, Zachary Totherow, Cleveland; daughter, Callie Totherow, Cleveland; sister and brother-in-law, Roba and Bruce Keener, Mountain City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at White Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary English, Carlton Allen, Gene Batson and Lee Richey officiating. Burial will be in County Line Baptist Church cemetery with military honors provided by the White County Color Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Hope International, P.O. Box 8808, Columbus, GA 31908.
Alexander Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 18, 1931, in Union County, he was the son of Ralph Henry and Floy Neal Totherow. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for a brief period of time; afterwards he worked with Rogers Brothers Construction and Connie’s Wholesale Flowers. In 1989 he opened 4 A Auto Service, which he operated for a number of years. He was a member of White Creek Baptist Church, where he served on the deacon board and a veteran having served in the United States Air Force as a tail gunner on the B52 bomber. Mr. Totherow was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Hulsey Totherow; children, David Totherow, Felicia Totherow and Ruth Totherow; sisters, Pauline Payne and Elda Davis; and a brother, Charles Totherow.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Totherow, Cleveland; sons and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Jo Totherow, Commerce, Zachary Totherow, Cleveland; daughter, Callie Totherow, Cleveland; sister and brother-in-law, Roba and Bruce Keener, Mountain City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 30, at 2 p.m., at White Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Gary English, Carlton Allen, Gene Batson and Lee Richey officiating. Burial will be in County Line Baptist Church cemetery with military honors provided by the White County Color Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Hope International, P.O. Box 8808, Columbus, GA 31908.
Alexander Funeral Home, Cleveland, is in charge of arrangements.
Lena Standridge
LULA – Lena O. Standridge, 95, died Sunday, March 29, 2009.
Born in Jackson County, she was a homemaker and a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Standridge; sisters, Essie Welborn and Sylvia Dorsey; brothers, Arthur Sanders, Ferd Sanders, T.J. Sanders, Frank Sanders and Henry Sanders; grandchildren, Melissa Ann Wilson and Micky Dwayne Wilson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Standridge, Gillsville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Donald Wilson, Lula; sister, Fannie Sims, Gillsville; brother-in-law, Alfred Welborn, Gillsville; grandchildren, Tony Wilson, Lula, Jeff Standridge and Douglas Standridge, both of Gillsville; great-grandchildren Lori Jean Standridge, Mitchell Standridge, Madison Standridge, Megan Standridge and Daniel Standridge; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Calhoun, Bradley Elliott and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She will lie in state at the church from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, she was a homemaker and a member of Gillsville Baptist Church. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Standridge; sisters, Essie Welborn and Sylvia Dorsey; brothers, Arthur Sanders, Ferd Sanders, T.J. Sanders, Frank Sanders and Henry Sanders; grandchildren, Melissa Ann Wilson and Micky Dwayne Wilson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Standridge, Gillsville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Donald Wilson, Lula; sister, Fannie Sims, Gillsville; brother-in-law, Alfred Welborn, Gillsville; grandchildren, Tony Wilson, Lula, Jeff Standridge and Douglas Standridge, both of Gillsville; great-grandchildren Lori Jean Standridge, Mitchell Standridge, Madison Standridge, Megan Standridge and Daniel Standridge; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m., at Gillsville Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Calhoun, Bradley Elliott and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She will lie in state at the church from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 7 p.m.
Ward’s Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
John Parks
ATHENS – John David Parks, 71, died Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Born on September 27, 1917, in Banks County, he was the son of Ernest G. and Minnie D. Parks. He came to Athens in 1938 as an employee of Rodgers Hosiery Mill and later worked with Normal Hardware Company prior to his ownership of Handy Variety Hardware Company, retiring from the hardware business in 1980. He was a longtime member of the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, was active in Sunday School, youth programs and brotherhood, and was church treasurer for many years. Mr. Parks was a veteran, having served in the United States Army’s 29th Infantry Division, from Normandy, France to Julich, Germany. He served in the four major battle campaigns for Northern Europe and was the recipient of the Bronze Star and was twice awarded the Purple Heart for combat wounds. He was a member of the Athens Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and worked with the effort to create a US postage stamp in honor of the Purple Heart medal. In addition, he was a contributor to the construction of the Purple Heart Memorial at Athens Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Marcus Brewer Parks; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Phyllis Parks Veal and Glenn A. Veal, Milledgeville; son and daughter-in-law, John David Parks Jr. and Dawn Dickinson Parks, Jefferson; grandchildren, Emily Diane Parks, John David Parks III and wife, Anna; brother, Bobby Parks, Hull.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2131 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on September 27, 1917, in Banks County, he was the son of Ernest G. and Minnie D. Parks. He came to Athens in 1938 as an employee of Rodgers Hosiery Mill and later worked with Normal Hardware Company prior to his ownership of Handy Variety Hardware Company, retiring from the hardware business in 1980. He was a longtime member of the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, was active in Sunday School, youth programs and brotherhood, and was church treasurer for many years. Mr. Parks was a veteran, having served in the United States Army’s 29th Infantry Division, from Normandy, France to Julich, Germany. He served in the four major battle campaigns for Northern Europe and was the recipient of the Bronze Star and was twice awarded the Purple Heart for combat wounds. He was a member of the Athens Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and worked with the effort to create a US postage stamp in honor of the Purple Heart medal. In addition, he was a contributor to the construction of the Purple Heart Memorial at Athens Memorial Park.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Marcus Brewer Parks; daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Phyllis Parks Veal and Glenn A. Veal, Milledgeville; son and daughter-in-law, John David Parks Jr. and Dawn Dickinson Parks, Jefferson; grandchildren, Emily Diane Parks, John David Parks III and wife, Anna; brother, Bobby Parks, Hull.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30, in the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ricketts officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 2131 Ruth Jackson Rd., Bogart, GA 30622, or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 409410, Atlanta, GA 30384-9410.
Bernstein Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrangements.
Sandra Borden
RUSSELLVILLE, ALA. – Sandra Kay Borden, 55, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at her residence.
She was the daughter of Jodell Brown of Winnebago, Ill. and the late Darrell Brown. She was a native of Rockford, Ill., but had resided in Franklin County, Ala., for the past 12 years. She attended Edgar’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy A. Borden, Russellville, Ala.; children, Jay A. Borden, Jefferson, who is an agriculture teacher at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, Beckie D. McGee, Killen, Ala.; sister, Brenda Seyler, Rockford, Ill.; brothers, Alan Brown, Rockford, Ill., Brian Brown, Davis, Ill.; grandchildren, Gabrielle Borden, Spencer Borden, Sophie Borden, Morgan McGee and Landon McGee; plus several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m., at Pinkard Funeral Home with Kenneth Reed officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at the funeral home.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
She was the daughter of Jodell Brown of Winnebago, Ill. and the late Darrell Brown. She was a native of Rockford, Ill., but had resided in Franklin County, Ala., for the past 12 years. She attended Edgar’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy A. Borden, Russellville, Ala.; children, Jay A. Borden, Jefferson, who is an agriculture teacher at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, Beckie D. McGee, Killen, Ala.; sister, Brenda Seyler, Rockford, Ill.; brothers, Alan Brown, Rockford, Ill., Brian Brown, Davis, Ill.; grandchildren, Gabrielle Borden, Spencer Borden, Sophie Borden, Morgan McGee and Landon McGee; plus several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m., at Pinkard Funeral Home with Kenneth Reed officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at the funeral home.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, Ala., is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy