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Cooprider, Earl, age 79, of Pinson, died April 5, 1999. He was a retired minister having served 35 years with the Church of Nazarene. He was a member of Center Point Church of Nazarene, a Veteran of World War II, recipient of the Purple Heart, a Bronze Cluster and three Battle Stars. Mr. Cooprider was ordained in Louisville, Ky. by the Church of Nazarene in August of 1952. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Center Point Church of Nazarene with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Trussville. He will lie in-state on Thursday from 1-2 PM. Survivors: wife, Mary Cooprider, Birmingham; two daughters, Janice Fleisher, Nashville, Tenn., and Sharon Little, Middleburg, Fla.; three sons, Terry Cooprider, Colorado Springs, Colo., David Earl Cooprider, Richland Center, Wis., and Stephen Cooprider, Lowell, Ind.; two sisters, Nolia O'Sullivan, Searcy, Ark., and Opal Ranson, Denmark, Ark.; nine grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Alvin Cooprider. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home directing.
Mills, Ruth S. (MRS. ALBERT L.), age 83, of Mountain Brook, AL died April 4, 1999. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Albert for 60 years. She was a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Albert; her daughter, Jan Mills Coleman; her son and daughter-in-law, Ted A. Mills and Gail L. Mills, and her granddaughters, Abigail Ruth Mills and Leigh Allison Mills, all of Birmingham. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood. A reception for family and friends will follow immediately after the service at Valley Chapel. Ridout's Valley Chapel directing.
Heard, Mildred Bankhead, age 75, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, April 3, 1999. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at Petty's Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Bessemer with Rev. David L. Knight officiating. Survivors include: a devoted husband, Coy Bankhead; daughter, Linda Bankhead-Vickers of Birmingham; sons, Larry Bankhead of Delano, Calif., Timothy L. and Cedric L. Bankhead, both of Bessemer; daughter-in-law, Jean Bankhead of Lithonia, Ga.; six grandchildren and one great-grandson; a host of other relatives and friends. John son Memorial Funeral Home of Bessemer directing.
Haggard, Gladys Gilliland - Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 8, 1999, at Morgan Funeral Chapel with burial in Forest Cemetery. The Rev. William Lipp officiating. Mrs. Haggard, age 90, of Attalla, passed away Monday, April 5, 1999. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Attalla. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Bruce, a daughter, Dorothy Jane England and son, James Allen Haggard. Survivors: sons, Jackson Haggard of Attalla, and John Jeffrey Haggard of Birmingham; son-in-law, Ernest A. England, Scottsboro; daughters-in-law, Jeanette Haggard, Atlanta, Jan Haggard, Birmingham, and Ann Haggard, Attalla; granddaughter, Terri Wade, Atlanta; grandsons, Scott Haggard, Washington, D.C., Jeff and Will Haggard, both of Birmingham, and Mike Haggard, Attalla; grandson-in-law, Gary Wade, Atlanta; great-grandsons, Chad Glidewell and Travis Wade, both of Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 4th St., NW, Attalla, AL 35954. Pallbearers: Dr. Robert Pharr, Conley O'Rear, Tom Murray, Gary Haynes, Gary Black, Steve Thrasher, Glenn Wilson, Chris Mason, Joe Hayes. The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM at the funeral home. Morgan Funeral Chapel directing.
Merritt, Moses, of Birmingham, died April 2, 1999. He spent most of his life in Detroit, Michigan. Graveside service will be Wednesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at Rosemont Garden Cemetery. Survivors: sisters, Willie Belle Chatman and Jessie Mae Hairston, both of Birmingham; aunts, Claudia Bell Pouncy of Birmingham, Cora Brantley and Mary Palmore, both of Detroit, Mich.; nephews, Samuel Hairston, Jr. (Annie Belle) of Birmingham; Johnny L. Hairston of Port land, Oregon, and Jerry W. Hairston (Esperanca), Tuscon, Arizona; four grand nieces, six grand nephews, many cousins and friends. Mullins Metropolitan directing.
Lovelady, Mr. Richard Clyde (DICK), age 71, of Vestavia, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 1999. Funeral services will be held at Elmwood Chapel on April 10, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Reverend Harry Walls and Reverend Joe Simmons will lead the service. The family will receive friends Friday evening, from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at Elmwood Chapel in Birmingham. Mr. Lovelady was the son of Henry Clyde and Frances Jones Lovelady. He is survived by his: wife, Martha Bentley; son, Rick, and wife Suzanne Baker, of Birmingham; two daughters, Pam Kinnebrew and husband Terry, of Hoover, Patty Lucas and husband Roger, of Hoover; step-daughter, Clare Specht and Rod Matthews of Austell, Georgia; sister, Jacqueline and husband, Edward H. Till; grandchildren, Heath, Dylan, Madison, Corrin, Noah; and his beloved dog, Sandy. Dick was stationed at Camp Carson, Colorado, during the Korean conflict. It was there, at the Army Dog Training Center, that PFC Lovelady found his life's work, going on to become one of the foremost trainers in the country, training dogs for law enforcement, stage, screen and television, as well as for families and businesses, through Dick Lovelady's School for Dogs. With degrees from both Auburn and the University of Alabama, he was also an energetic and innovative educator, serving as teacher and principal in the Birmingham area high schools. The family suggests memorials be sent to Shades Mountain Independent Church, where Dick was an enthusiastic member. Services are under the direction of Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home (251-7227).
Glenn, Mr. Charles, age 61, of Columbiana died April 3, 1999. He was a member of Mt. Era Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Janet Glenn; son, Charles Stephen Glenn; two daughters, Kim Phelps, all of Columbiana, and Jenny Morris of Wilsonville; brother, Frank Glenn of Adamsville; sister, Judith Wisley of Columbus, Indiana; four grandchildren. Funeral was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Bolton Brown Chapel, with burial at Pinelawn Gardens. Rev. Ed Swenson is officiating. Bolton Brown Service directing.
Barnett, Wilburn Bunyon, age 98, passed from this life on April 5, 1999. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Willie Mae of 72 years. He is survived by daughter, Alyne Williams of Birmingham; sons, Dyrel of Birmingham and Gilbert of Cleveland, Tenn. He was a member of Robinwood Baptist Church. He lived 68 years in Cullman County before moving to Birmingham. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Roebuck East Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Ridout's Roebuck East Directing.
Thomason, Bessie Ruth, 78, of Birmingham, died April 2, 1999. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 6, 3:00 PM, at Valhalla Chapel with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, 2:00-3:00 pm. Survivors: two daughters, Joleene Thomason, Jeanette T. Ellis; two granddaughters, Suzanne Thomason, Melissa Joleene Kirkland; two grandsons, Robert Clayton Thomas, III, and Joseph Andrew Thomas; two great-grand sons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Thomason; parents, William Lonnie Power and Bessie George Power; son, William Michael Thomason; brother, Lonnie Pascal Powers. Valhalla Funeral Home directing.
Brown, Carl, age 89, of Sulligent, died April 5, 1999. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 7, at Noon from the Norwood Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Kingsville Cemetery. Norwood Funeral Home of Sulligent directing.
Wells, Letewon T., age 21, of Birmingham, died Monday, April 5, 1999. Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2:00 PM, at the A.O.H. Cathedral. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, in Cleveland, Ohio. Burial at High land View in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Ms. Wells was a former student of Beaumont School for Girls and a fourth year student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home entrusted with local arrangements. Boyd Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio, entrusted with final arrangements.
Godsey, Robert H. "Tony", age 59, of Pinson, died Monday, April 5, 1999. He was a retired Purchasing Manager with Reno Refractories; member of Bradford Sanctuary of Praise; member of Cumberland Lake Country Club; attended Anniston High School; veteran of U. S. Air Force. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 7, at Noon from Gardendale Chapel with burial in Liberty-Minter Cemetery. Rev. Carson Fagen and Rev. Freddie Bryant officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, April 6, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Gardendale Chapel. Survivors: wife, Elaine F. Godsey; daughter, Renee Godsey Reno (Elmer Reno) of Morris; mother and father-in-law, J. D. and Margaret Foster of Pinson; brothers, Kenneth Godsey of Doraville, Ga. and Michael Godsey of Franklin, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brandie, Brent, Braxton, Bryan, and Briella Reno; nieces, Lisa Godsey Coker, Cleo Michelle Godsey; nephews, Kenny, Mark, and Michael Godsey. Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel directing.
Wharton, Mrs. Annie Bell, age 84, of Margaret, Alabama, died May 30, 1999. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, 5:30-8:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Chapel service Wednesday, June 2, at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Charles Alexander officiating. Survivors: brother, Mr. R. B. Simmons of Trussville, Ala.; sisters, Mrs. Ella Mae Allman of Margaret, Ala., Ms. Jo McMunn of Trussville, Ala., and Mrs. Syble Sims of Birmingham, Ala.; a special friend, Mrs. Maxine Mitchell of Margaret, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Ridout's Roebuck East directing.
Goodwin, Sudie Bullock, age 98, of Bessemer, died May 31, 1999. She was a homemaker and member of Canaan Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, John Goodwin. Graveside service Tuesday, June 2, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Hassell Bullock and Rev. Buddy Moben officiating. Visitation Tuesday, from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. Survivors: sister-in-law, Agnes Bullock of Bessemer; niece, Cecile Lemley and husband Donald, of Adamsville; nephews, Eugene Bullock and wife Frances, of Bessemer. Brown Service Funeral Home-Bessemer directing.
Rhudy, Mr. O. Z., age 71, of Sulligent, passed away Sunday (May 30, 1999). Chapel service June 1, 2:00 P.M. Burial: Wofford Cemetery. Bro. Billy Ray Adams and Bro. John Nicholson officiating. Otts Funeral Home Sulligent directing.
