Alabama Journal from Montgomery, Alabama (2024)

a a a a a THE ALABAMA JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1993 5B Foreman hints Morrison fight may be last was scared? million, Joan said, "What, are you afraid of Bert Rosenthal: want to fight for the title. Rock New- Tommy Morrison? You've got to fight him." Associated Press writer man (Bowe's manager) romanced me a few Still, the lumbering, plodding Foreman is NEW YORK George Foreman was times. But as soon as he got the title, he Morrison, whose uncle actor skeptical about fighting the pulverizing spouting his usual playful, pre-fight banter. threw followed me away Riddick like Bowe a dirty around like handkerchief. a I John Wayne.

great was "You've about Methuselah living py' and then they shunned me. That was "This time, I could get injured." said pup900 years heard about dinosaurs Foreman, adding that the last time he was living so many years he said. "Well, if "The other (Lewis) got the belt out of so frightened of an opponent was June 15, embarrassing. you don't see me live this time, you may the trash (after Bowe discarded it) and 1976, when he knocked out Joe Frazier in guy never see me again." wanted to fight some other people first. five rounds.

After a professional career spanning four those "He punches and no one can take that decades, the 44-year-old Foreman may be "Now, I have a chance to wash guys away from him, Tommy, Morrison is a to retire from boxing, after fighting out my mind. puncher who can make you scream. I will of I' wasn't treated ready Tommy Morrison for the World Boxing Or- He is being treated very' fairly by the try not to get hit. ganization heavyweight title June 7 at the promoters of the Morrison fight. "I didn't want to fight Tommy Morrison.

Thomas Mack Center in Las Vegas. For the scheduled 12-rounder, which is When Morrison fought Carl 'The Truth" At this stage of Foreman's remarkable not expected to go the distance because of Williams (and stopped him in eight rounds pro career, which began in 1969, one year the power of fighters, Foreman Jan. 16), I didn't like what I saw. I want to both is after he won an Olympic gold medal. it.

guaranteed $7 million, and with per- stay away from doesn't matter which title he holds centages from the gate' receipts and pay- "But if I can win this fight and win the WBO, WBC 'or IBE. What does mat- per view, could earn as much as $15 mil- heavyweight title, I will have realized my wauch ter is that he holds the title again, lion, according to Bob Arum, president of goal and ride into the sunset. If I win, this Foreman, the former undisputed world Top Rank. Inc. Morrison is guaranteed $1 shall be my last boxing champion before boxing, alphabetiz- million, and with his percentages, which col- While Foreman claims to be fearful of his ing its organizations, had hoped to fight kick bet earlier than Foreman's, could opponent's punching power, Morrison has Riddick Bowe, the WBA and IBF titlehold- lect between $5 million and $7 million.

the same respect for Foreman. er, or Lennox Lewis, the WBC champion. However, before signing for the fight, "He's an elusive, explosive fighter," MorBut when both spurned him, he jumped at Foreman had to get the approval of his rison said. "He's a guy who's displayed a the opportunity to fight the youthful, hard- wife Joan. lot of courage.

punching, 24-year-old Morrison. At first, when Foreman was offered $2 "I've got a picture of George (walking "I didn't want to fight Tommy Morrison," million, his wife said, "You should retire, around the ring) with the American flag in Foreman said Wednesday at a press con- you should leave my room (after winning the Olympic title)." ference. "I want to stay away from punch- When the price rose to $3 million, she But Morrison, with a 36-1 record with 32 ers. said, "You don't want to get hurt, leave knockouts, is not afraid of Foreman, 72-3 "But when they said this would be a title: with 67 knockouts. fight! what could I tell my family that I But when the figure skyrocketed to $6 "I feel George is very beatable," he said.

NAME TIME ALEXANDER, Sallie Mae I pm BANDY, Mrs. Bennie pm BARNES, Cagle Ware, Jr. 2 pm CAMERON, Alberto CHAMBLISS, Mr. Harold CHURCH, Mr. Oliver 11 om COLLINS, Ms.

Kimesha COOLEY, Mrs. Mollie Mae "Toni" 10 am Anne Meadows 10 am FLOWERS, Mr. James FULTON, Mr. Sylvester Albert 11 am HALE, Eddie, Jr. pm HALL, Mr.

Edward 2:30 pm HARGRESS, Mrs. Willie Mae 12 pm HIGGINS; Mr. Donald J. 11 am JOHNSON, Clara JONES, Annie JONES, Mr. Arthur 12 pm JONES, Ellen Wright 11:30 am LEWIS, Opal G.

11 am McMILLAN, Mr. Moses 2 pm MOSS, John. 1 pm NETTLES, Mrs. tola 1 pm RICHARDSON, Mr. Dalton 'Sam', Jr.

2 pm: ROBINSON, Mrs. Della 1 pm RUSSIAN, Walter Allen 10 am TOWNSEND, Mr. Alex 12 pm WATKINS, Mrs. Virginia 1 pm WILLIAMS, Olis "Termite 2 pm Cummings MONTGOMERY HALE. Eddie, 17.

a resident. of Montgomery, AL, died Sunday, April 4, 1993. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 1993, at 1:00 p.m. at Bell Street Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Ellis officiating.

Interment will be in Kindle Cemetery with E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. He leaves. to cherish his loving memories mother and father, Rosetta and Eddie Hale.

one daughter. Amber Lashon Starks: two sisters. Sharon Hale, Cleveland, OH and Tonya Hale, Montgomery, AL; three brothers. Landrum L. Hale, New Mexico, Roderick and Corey Hale, both of Montgomery, AL: 11 aunts, Sadie Taylor, Mozelle Hale.

Gracie Green, Dorothy, Brown, Annie (Authur) Emerson, Betty (Paul) Ellis, Rebecca Brown, Augusta (Charlie, Mary N. Brown, Rachel Brown and Inez Brown, all of Montgomery, AL; two uncles. Dave (Sandra) Brown, Montgomery, AL and Albert (Barbara) Brown, Florida; his grandmother. Josephine Hale, Trenton, NJ; a of cousins, other relatives and many friends; a loving and devoted friend, Tarsha Starks; and a two very devoted cousins, Sylvia Belser and Mr. Donald Emerson.

HALL, Mr. Edward, a resident of Montgomery, AL. died Saturday, April 3. 1993, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10.

1993, at 2:30 a p.m. from E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. A.

J. Carter officiating. Interment will be in Kindle Cemetery with E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include one son, Master Christopher Hall Amos: three loving sisters, Mrs. Corrine Dudley, Montgomery, AL, Mrs. Katrina (Jimmy) Gram, Fort Walton, FL and Amerika (Toney) Foster, Fort Lauderdale, FL: four brothers, Mr. Aubthob, Maurice, Willie Joel (Delores) Hall and Harry James (Mae Frances) Hall, all of Chicago, IL: seven aunts, Rosa Burton and Nicie Robinson, both of Houston, TX. Johnnie Bolling, Hattie Hill.

Mosie Flaggs, Atlean (L. Boswell and Ulabee Hall. all of Montgomery, AL: two uncles, Ellie Toney and Thomas Hall: 15 nieces: eight nephews; 32 grandchildren: and a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends, including, Barbara Pettus, Willie Bolling. Evelyn Singleton and Ethalean Amos. HARGRESS.

Mrs. Willie Mae, a resident of Montgomery, AL. died Tuesday, March 30. 1993, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday.

April 10. 1993. at 12:00 noon from Snowden Valley Baptist Church with Rev. James MeTier officiating. Interment will be in Snowden Valley Cemetery with E.

G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted stepmother. Mrs. Anna Hurst Dixon, Hope Hull: AL: one daughter, Jacqueline Dixon: a very devoted friend.

Willie Dillard. all of Montgomery, AL; four grandchildren, Eric Demarco, Shakita and Cedria Dixon. all of Montgomery, AL: eight sisters, Lucy (Will. Sr.) Davis, Emma Jackson, Catherine Travis, Dorothy Baker and Bessie Norman, Montgomery, AL, Mary (Wilson) Freeman, Hope Hull, AL. Annie Ruth DixConnecticut -and Sammtelee McEnroe losing interest in Cup like Stan Smith.

I don't think he By The Associated Press would be good for the job at all. I think he would stink. LOS ANGELES John Said Smith: "I guess that's his McEnroe is certain Tom Gorman opinion and he's welcome to it." won't be the captain of the U.S. believed GorMcEnroe said he Davis Cup team in 1994, man won't return in 1994 after but he's not so sure he wants the job him- States lost Austhe United to self. tralia in a first-round Davis losing interest," McEnroe match two weeks ago.

said. "I feel like I would make a "I don't think there's a chance good Davis Cup captain, but: in hell Gorman will be back next what I don't like is this percep- year. McEnroe said. "And if tion that I'm going around beg- there is, it would be the biggest ging for the job." joke of all time. I mean, enough His comments were published is enough.

Eight years." in today's Los Angeles Times. McEnroe, 34. last played in the guess there is an argument Grand Slam Cup in Munich in in certain circles that picking me December. But he said he was is somewhat of a chancy thing upset by the Davis Cup because they are worried about team loss at Melbourne. me yelling at an umpire or some- He criticized Gorman for: not thing." he said.

"So it would be a getting Andre Agassi and Pete lot easier for them to pick a guy Sampras on the team. Always AvailableSilk Memorial Designs Live Green and Blooming Plants Gifts For the Home, Office and Hospital. Mon: Sat 8-5 Closed Sunday Downtown Delivery -caffco's- Floral Factory II ,910 Adams Avenue 262-4090 DATE FUNERAL HOME April 8 Lee's April 10 Ross- Clayton April 9 Leak- Memory. Lee's People's April 8 Prattville Memorial People's April 9 People's April 9 Leak- Memory Ross- Clayton April 10 McKenzie's April 10 E. G.

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Cargile 272-6501 945 Lincoln Rd. Montgomery, Ala. BARNES, Cagle Ware, a a a a a a a a a a a resident of Montgomery, AL. passed Wednesday, April 7, 1993, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9, 1993, at 2:00 p.m.

from LeakMemory Chapel with Rev. Earl Andrews officiating. Interment will in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Barnes, Montgomery, AL; one daughter, Suzanna C. Barnes.

Birmingham, AL; two sons, Barrie L. Barnes Kenneth Robin Barnes, both of Montgomery, AL: one sister. Mary N. Eiland, Wetumpka, AL; two brothers. John P.

Barnes, Deatsville. AL and Warren O. Barnes, Birmingham, AL; and two grandchildren, Hillary Ann Barnes and Hannah Lyn Barnes, both of Montgomery, AL. Serving as active pallbearers will be Barrie L. Barnes, Kenneth Robin Barnes, Earnest Sellers, Kenneth Maddox, Charles L.

Brassell and A. S. Coleman, Jr. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Flynn Dubose, Harold Newell. W.

S. Newell. Edward M. Chadbourne, Jr. and Dr.

Edgar Givhan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association. The family receive friends at Leak-Memory from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening.

Leak-Memory Chapel Directing DANIEL, Anne Meadows, 81, a resident of East Brunswick, NJ, died Monday, April 5. 1993. in East Brunswick, Funeral services will be held on Friday. April 9, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. from Leak-Memory Chapel with Rev.

Richard Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors inelude one daughter, Betty Ann Smith, East Brunswick, NJ; two sons, Harold Daniel, Beaver Creek, OH and Ted Daniel. Urbana. VA: one brother.

Ocie Meadows, Alabama. Mrs. Daniel was a native of Eclectic, AL. She was a registered nurse in the military and civilian at Maxwell Air Force Base Hospital. Mrs.

Daniel was the wife of the late Luther Daniel who died in 1982. She was also preceded in death by one brother. William Meadows. Visitation will be Thursday, April 8, 1993, at Leak-Memory, Chapel, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m..

Leak-Memory Chapel Directing JONES, Ellen Wright, a resident of Knox Manor, died Wednesday, April 7. 1993. in a local hospital. Funer- al services will be held on Friday, April 9, 1993, at 11:30 a.m. from Leak-Memory Chapel with Rev.

Walter Bozeman officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Janie Jones Barker, Atlanta. GA: two nieces, Mrs.

Leslie B. Watson, Montgomery, AL, Mrs. Charles D. McDonald, III, Montgomery, AL; four nephews, Mr. James D.

Barker, Atlanta, GA, Dr. William J. DuMontgomery, AL; T. Brooks Jones, Anchorage, AK and Mr. John Jones, Camden, NJ.

Active pallbearers will be D. Barker, Dr. William J. DuBose, Crowell E. Sansom, Leslie B.

Watson, Charles D. McDonald, IlI and Leslie B. Watson, III. Mrs. Jones was a native of Atmore, AL, a graduate of The University of Alabama, a retired Civil Service worker and a 25 year resident of Montgomery.

The family will receive friends at Leak-Memory one hour prior to funeral services. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing RUSSIAN, Walter Allen, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 1993, at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 12, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. from the St. Bede's Catholic Church with Father Patrick Maher officiating.

Survivors include his wife, Mae Russian, Montgomery, AL; his mother, Marie Russian, Montgomery, one daughter, Karen Russian, Atlanta, GA; one son, Robert Russian, Montgomery, AL; one sister, Smith, Marquette, MI; two brothers, Louis Russian, Westville, IL and Conrad Russian, Kansas City, MO; one grandson, Corey Russian, Montgomery, lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic charities in memory of Mr. Russian. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing Lee's, Inc. J.G. Pendarvis, Hayes, Owner ALEXANDER, Mrs.

Sallie Mae Watson, a resident of 1578 Oakland Avenue, expired Saturday, April 3, 1993. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1993, at 1:00 p.m. from the Holt Street Baptist Church with Rev. Willie D. McClung officiaitng.

Burial will be in Mt. Sinai Cemetery, Hayneville, AL with Lee's Home, Inc. directing. Survivors include a devoted husband, Mr. Edward Alexander; children, Mr.

Edward Alexander, Jr. and Mrs. Maxine Alexander Harvey, all of Montgomery, three dren, Edward. Ill, Keymono Raishun Alexander and Lakinya Harvey; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Alexander; a son-in-law, Larry Harvey, all of Montgomery, AL; an adopted daughter, Janette Moss: two brothers, Dillard and Payton Watson; and one sister, Matilda Gunn, all of Montgomery, AL; and a host of brothers-in-law; sisters nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was a member of the Sons and Daughters of Cornelius Lodge No.

6. CAMERON, Alberta, a resident of Montgomery, AL, expired Monday, April'5, 1993, in a local hospital. Funeral services and survivors will be announced by Lee's Funeral Home, Inc. Phillips-Riley 263-0477 ROBINSON, Mrs. Della, a resident of 18 Owens Hull, AL, died Sunday, April 4, 1993, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held on from New Pleasant Valley A.M.E. Zion Sunday, April 11, iC 1993, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Harold T. Hutton and Rev.

Robert Felder, pastor, Cherishing her memory are her five daughters, Rosie Bell (Robert) Owens. F. (Harry) Walkers, Gertrude Bibb, Annie Ruth (Albert) Chaney, Montgomery, AL and Earestine (George) Vickers, Hope Hull. AL; two sons, Frank (Georgia Lee) Jones, Hope Hull, AL and Willie (Dorothy) Jones. Montgomery, AL; four step-sons, Leon Robinson, Lewis Robinson, Ollie inson and Robert Robinson; four sisters, Lillie (James) Warren, New York, Manola Thomas, Minnie Murphy, Montgomery, AL, Annie Ruth Murrell, FL: two brothers.

Tom Parks, Tampa, FL and James Murrell, FL; one brother-in-law, Leon Starks, Montgomery, AL; a devoted grandson, Lee Ernest 40 grandchildren; great-grandchilBowie; a devoted niece, Addie Myricks: dren; nine a host of other relatives and friends. Prattville Memorial Funeral Home Prattville, Al (205) 365-7147 Don Daniels Manager CHURCH, Mr. Oliver, a resident of Prattville, AL, died Tuesday, April 6. 1993, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1993, at 11:00 a.m.

from Crestview Baptist Church. Prattville, AL with Rev. Rudy Newsome and Rev. Rick Gardner officiating. Interment will be in Prattville Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors provided by the U.

S. Air Force. Prattville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Ola Church, Prattville. AL: two sons.

Gary Oliver Church, Billingsley, AL and Don Warren Church. Ocean Springs, MS; five grandchildren; and one brother, Elbert Clanton, AL. Mr. Church will lie-in-state, at the church, thirty minutes prior to funeral services. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the U.

S. Air Force. HIGGINS, Mr. Donald 59, a resident of Montgomery, AL, Wednesday, April 7, 1993, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services be held at Prattville Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, April 9, 1993, 11:00 a.m.

with Rev. Alvin Bush and Rev. Clayton Gilbert officiating. Graveside services will follow at Prattville Memorial Gardens with Prattville Memorial Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two sons, Mark W.

Higgins, Montgomery, AL and Donald J. Higgins, Birmingham, AL; one brother, Quincy P. Higgins. Alex City, AL; four sisters, Marie Howard, Jacksonville, AL, Eva Baker, Baton Rouge, LA, Pauline zey, Verbena, AL and Virginia Harper, Montgomery, AL; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Gordon Burton, John Burton, Eugene Hill, Tommy Taylor, Paul Higgins and Rob Boyd.

Honorary pallbearers will be Horace Dasinger, Lanny Walters, Lynn Homer Smith and Dempsey Short. The will receive friends at the funeral" home on Thursday evening, April 8, 1993, between 7:00 p. m. and 9:00 p.m. Ross-Clayton MONTGOMERY BANDY, Mrs.

Bennie, a resident of 34 Gunter Street, expired Tuesday, April 6, 1993. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 1993, at 1:00 p. m. from Ross-Clayton Funeral Home Chapel- with Rev. J.

Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in the Old Augusta Cemetery with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home directing. FLOWERS, Mrs. James, a resident of April Street. expired Tuesday, April 6, 1993.

Funeral arrangements and survivors will be. announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. JONES, Mr. Arthur, a resident of 105 Isom Street, Prattville, AL, expired Friday, April 2, 1993; at his home. Fuservices will be held on Saturday: April 10, 1993, at 12:00 noon from First' Church, Prattville, AL with Rev.

Fred Gray officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Julia Jones; one son, Arthur Robinson; two sisters, Mamie R. Muse, Montgomery, AL and Fannie M. Reese, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: one foster sister, Alean Jones Croiser, Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Frank Jones, Jacksonville.

FL and John H. Jones, District Heights, MD; four aunts, Gertrude Wells Motley, Dayton, OH, Ella M. Wells, Essie Wells, both of Prattville: AL and Birda Howard, Detroit, MI; four sisters-in-law, Mary Golson, Detroit, MI, Roxie Jones, Maryland, Beatrice Frazier, Autaugaville, AL and Laster Frazier, Montgomery, AL; seven brothers-in-law, James C. Motley, Robert Frazier, both of Autaugaville, AL, Edward Frazier and Rev. W.L.

Muse. both of Montgomery, AL, Dr. 1.C. Reese. California, Freddie L.

Motley, Jacksonville and Frank Croiser, Birmingham, AL; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The body will lie-in-state, at the church, from 11:00 a.m. until funeral hour. LEWIS, Opal a resident of 2767 Vandy Drive, expired Saturday, April 3. 1993, in a Birmingham hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 1993, at 11:00 a.m. at Hutchinson Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Marion Steele officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood and Serenity Memorial Gardens with Ross ton Funeral Home directing. She is survived by a devoted husband, Henry W.

Lewis, Henry W. (Elaine) Lewis, Miramar, FL; three daughters, Connie (Wyman) Goss, Tallahassee, FL, Felicia Lewis and Opal G. (Douglas) Watson, both of Montgomery, AL: six grandchildren, Felicia, Bianca, and Henry Lewis, 111, of Miramar, FL, LaKisha and Jocelyn Goss of Tallahassee, FL, and Douglas H. Watson Jr. of Montgomery, AL; one sister, Rebecca Johnson (Leroy), and one brother, William Simpson, Jr.

(Ella), both of Bridgeport, CT; one aunt. Essie Speight, Milledgeville, GA; a sister-in-law. Nancy B. Hodge, Kalamazoo, MI: a brother-in-law, Paul J. Lewis (Arcola), Detroit, MI; several nieces and nephews.

other relatives and many friends. Ivy Beyond The Wall Ceremony will be held by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Beta Nu Omega Chapter, at RossClayton Funeral Home on Friday evening at 7 p.m. TOWNSEND, Mr. Alex, a resident of 731 University expired April 4. 1993.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 9, 1993 at 12:00 noon from Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder R. L. Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Brassell Cemetery with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home directing. Survivors include: sister-inlaw.

Gloria and Virginia Lewis of Mont: gomery, AL: devoted great nephew, Radford Dawson: nephew, Willie "Buddy" Levis of Montgomery, AL; a host of great nephews, great great nephews and nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. WATKINS, Mrs. Virginia, a resident of 24 Cloverland Court, expired Monday. April 5, 1993. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, 1993, at 1:00 p.m.

from the Lebanon Baptist Church, Mt. Zion Road, with Rev. Tetter officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home directing. Greenwood Serenity Funeral P.O.

Box 3175 Mtg. Al. 36109. Major Hamilton 272-3181 WILLIAMS, Olis 73, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away, Wednesday, April 7, 1993, in a local hospital. He was born in AL and served with the U.

S. Army and Air Force: A Primitive Baptist, he had lived in Montgomery for 47 years and was a retired Construction Superintendent with the Andrew Dawson Construction Company. A son of the late Alex and Lidia Parnell Williams, he is survived by his wife, Mable Roberts Williams; four sons, Johnny Williams, Montgomery, AL, Danny Williams, Millbrook, AL, Michael "Joe" Williams, Montgomery, AL and David Williams. Montgomery, AL; three daughters, ita Mahone, Titusville, FL. Peggy Norrell, Montgomery, AL and Coleen Williams, Fort Walton Beach, FL: two brothers, Olan Williams, Phenix City.

and Riley Williams, Eufaula, AL; 21 A grandchildren; funeral and service nine areal ranchin Friday, April 9, 1993. at 2:00 p.m. at Greenwood Serenity Chapel with Rev. J. Derek Williams, grandson.

officiating. Entombment will in Garden Mausoleum Greenwood Serenity Cemetery. The family will have visitation on Thursday, April 8, 1993, from. 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as" pallbearers. Greenwood Serenity Funeral Home Directing. Burton's Epsie L. Burton, Owner TUSKEGEE MOSS.

a resident of Auburn Tuskegee, AL departed from this life on Saturday. April 3, 1993, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8. 1993: at 1:00 p.m. from the Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Rev.

M. Ross, pastor, officiating: Interment will be in Ashdale Cemetery with Burton's Funeral Home staff directing. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Jessie M.

Moss. Tuskegee, AL; one sister. Mrs. Eloise Darden. Dayton.

OH: and a host of nieces. nephews, other relatives and many friends. John was a member of the Silver Trial Masonic Lodge 10. and the V. F.

W. There will be a family hour on Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Burton's Funeral Home. The body will at the funeral home, from 8:00 a.m.

until 11:30 a.m. and at the church, from 12:00 noon until funeral services. Holman OZARK RICHARDSON. Mr. Dalton B.

"Sam, 89. a resident of Ariton, AL, died early Tuesday morning. April 6. 1993. in Montgomery.

AL, following an extended Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. from Ariton Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Carter and the Rev. William B. Easterling officiating.

Interment will follow in the Ariton Cemetery Holman Funeral Home Ozark directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home parlors from 4:30 p. m. on Wednesday until one hour before service time when it will be in the church. Mr.

Richardson was a native of Ariton. AL, where he was engaged in the Mercantile Business for over 40 years. A member and Deacon of the Ariton Baptist Church, he was involved in various civic projects in Ariton. He was preceded in death by, his wife. Mrs.

Lucille McArthur Richardson in July of 1988. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Hartzog. Memphis, TN and Mrs. Patricia Beazley.

Montgomery, AL; one son. Mr. Ben Richardson, Dunwoody, GA; two sisters. Mrs. Wyatt "Mae" Wells, Ashford.

AL and Mrs. Wilson "Loise" Wynn, Ariton, AL: two brothers, Mr. O. E. Richardson, Selma, Al.

and Mr. Richardson, Columbus, SC: six grandchildren: and seven great dren also survive. The family requests the omission of flowers. and suggest that memorials be made to the Ariton Baptist Church. McKenzie's TUSKEGEE Robert M.

Burton, Owner FULTON. Mr. Sylvester Albert. a resident of Tuskegee, AL. died Saturday, April 3, 1993.

in the V. A. Medical Censter. Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 10, 1993, at 11:00 a.m.

Mt. Calvary Missionary Christian Church, Bruce Street. Tuskegee Institute, AL with Rev. William C. Leonard, Pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Ashdale Cemetery. Tuskegee. AL. McKenzie's Funeral Home Staff Greeting, Pleasant memories will be shared by his children, Marc (Jamie) Fulton, Tuskegee, AL, Bryan (Koretta) Fulton, Montgomery, AL and Salita Fulton, Atlanta, GA; three adorable grandchildren, Mare, Jr. Michael and Faith Fulton: devoted godsister, Mrs.

Willie Hurston Turk. Tuskegee, AL; brother-in-law, J. L. (Ruth) Card, Monticello, GA: devoted friends, Carlton (Rose) Coleman and Walter (Sulla) Thomas, all of Tuskegee, AL: and a host. of other relatives and friends.

JOHNSON, Clara, a resident of Notasulga, AL, died Tuesday, April 6, 1993. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by McKenzie's Funeral Home Staff. JONES, Annie, a resident of Tuskegee, AL, died Tuesday. April 6, 1993. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by McKenzie's Funeral Home Staff.

NETTLES, Mrs. Iola, a resident of No- tasulga, AL, died Sunday, April 4, 1993. at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1993, at 1:00 p.m. from Pine Grove A.M.E.

Zion Church. Little Texas Community; Tuskegee, AL. Rev. Leola Allen, Pastor and Rev. Johnny James officiaitng.

Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. McKenzie's Funeral Home Staff directing. She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters: Michelle N. rant, Auburn, AL and Patricia Nettles, Notasulga, AL; one son, Ardre Nettles, Notasulga, AL; two sons-in-law. Earl I.

Grant, Auburn, AL and James R. Smith. Notasulga, AL; two' sisters, Viola McCoy and Helen Ezell, both of Notasulga, AL; six brothers, David Thomas, Tuskegee, AL. Thomas, Flint. Lester Thomas, Waterbury, CT.

Leroy, Bernard and Kenneth Thomas. all of Notasulga, AL; one step-sister, Carolyn Johnson. Tuskegee, AL; two step-brothers, Wyman Tyson and Arthur Swain, both of Notasulga, AL; four grandchildren; one sister-in-law; two brothers-in-law; one stepsister-inlaw: one stepbrother three. aunts: four host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. People's TUSKEGEE CHAMBLISS.

Mr. 'Harold, a resident of Tuskegee, AL, died Wednesday, April 7. 1993, in Tuskegee, AL. Funeral arrangements and survivors will he announced by The People's Funeral Home. COLLINS.

Ms. Kimesha, a resident of Webb. Avenue, Tuskegee, AL, died Wednesday, April 7, 1993. at the V. A.

Medical Center, Tuskegee, AL. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by The People's Funeral Home. COOLEY. Mrs. Mollie Mae a resident of Highway 80 West.

Tuskegee, AL, died Monday, April 5. 1993, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 9. 1993, at. 10:00 a.m.

al The People's Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Reginald Porter, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in the Sweet Caanan Cemetery with The People's Funeral Home directing. She leaves to cherish her.

memories four sisters. Willa (Eugene) Blacklin, Glendale. AZ. Ida Coleman and Ella Woodson. both of Chicago, IL and O'neal, Cleveland.

OH: three brothers, James Knight, Cecil Knight and Bogus of Chicago. IL; a devoted cousin.Martin Russell, Chicago, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews. other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 1993, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

at The People's Funeral Home. State McMILLAN, Moses, 48. a resident of Avenue Talladega, AL. formerly of Unions Springs, AL. died Friday, April 2, 1993, at Carryway Baptist Medical Center, in Birmingham, AL.

Mr. McMillan lived twelve years in Newark, New Jersey. Funeral services will held on Saturday. April 10, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. from the High Ridge Baptist Inverness, AL with the Rev.

Clarence Henderson, Rev. A. A. Smith and C. B.

Grooms officiating. Burial will be in the Inverness Community Cemetery with Garrett Funeral of. Lineville. directing. Mr.

McMillan' was a member of the High Ridge Baptist Church. Public viewing will be held on Friday evening. beginning at p.m. at the Star of Zine A. M.

E. Church. in Talladega, AL. The family requests all flowers be brought to the church after 4:30 p.m. He worked for the Talladega College and the Talladega Housing Authority.

The family will line on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. from the home of Mr. McMillan on Avenue Talladega, AL. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.

Ethel MeMillan; one daughter. Angela J. Wallace, Talladega, AL: two sons, Moses McMillan, Riverside, AL and Kevin McMillan. Talladega, AL; three sisters, Beatrice Chatman. Jasper, AL, Clissie Barnes.

Talladega. AL and Dorthy Young. Tuskegee. AL: one brother. Rev.

Oren McMillan, Kalamazoo. MI: one daughter-in-law: eight brothers-inlaw: six sisters-in-law: and 10 grandchildren..

Alabama Journal from Montgomery, Alabama (2024)

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