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May 9, 2008
TARRICE SECBORN BRAZIER DMD
WETUMPKA Dr. Tarrice Secborn Brazier, D.M.D., 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Wetumpka Wednesday, May 7, 2008, following a courageous battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be at Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with visitation with the family beginning at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his wife, Susan; his only child, Zebbie and her husband, Richard Nix of Evergreen, Ala.; and two beloved grandchildren, Kelsey and Davis. Born July 30, 1938, in Pell City to the late Buster and Florene Brazier, Tarrice was an only child and was raised and attended school there and graduated from Pell City High School in 1956. He was a strong student and was motivated to further his education. He was the first in his family to attend college. Accepted by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, he was initiated into the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity on Sept. 21, 1957 and was a true brother for life. There was never a bigger fan of Alabama football, he attended every game possible, always taking family members and sharing the experiences with his many fan friends. Many seasons included Tarrice in the stadium for every home game and many away games, cheering on the Tide through good years and not so good years. He was also an avid white-water rafting enthusiast and deep sea fisherman, once winning the Destin Rodeo with the largest white marlin. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1961, Tarrice entered dental school and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama in 1965. Thereafter, he began a long and successful dental practice, first in Georgiana, then in Montgomery, helping many patients over the years. He was a member in good standing of the Alabama Dental Association all of his professional life, and was elected to lifetime membership in 2003. He was also a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Delta, a national dental fraternity. Dr. Brazier was a member of Frazer United Methodist Church, serving faithfully on the Board of Stewards and on mission trips to Central and South America. Alabama Heritage Funeral Home directing.
DANIEL S. ESTES
FAYETTEVILLE Funeral service for Daniel S. Estes, 88, will be Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Charles Kornegay and the Rev. Ronnie Forbus officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Estes passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. He was Baptist by faith and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mattie Lee Stokes Estes and Henry Beaman Estes. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ruth M. Estes of Fayetteville; daughter, Sherri Gardo of Kings Mountain, NC; brother, Robert Estes of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Chastity Gann of Greenville, SC, and Jody Gann of Birmingham; great-grandson, C.J. Gann of Birmingham; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, from 9-11 a.m. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com. The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to Alabama Sheriffs' Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 240009, Montgomery, Ala. 36124-0009.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Chappell, Hudson Chappell, Casey Roberson, Jerry Spates, Jeff Gann and Kevin Gann. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.
WILLLIE F. FOMBY
LINCOLN Services for Mr. Willie F. Fomby, 62, will be Saturday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Baptist Church with Elder Delphine Blake officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Mr. Fomby died Monday, May 5, 2008 in Trinity Medical Center. Survivors are his wife, Bettye Fomby; three sons, Mark Carter, Zachary Scott Fomby both of Pell City, Christopher Allen Fomby of Talladega; five daughters, Kimberly Beavers of Talladega, Barbie (Jimmy) Mcclain of Pell City, Farlandra Bradford of Lincoln, Arneetra Fomby, Erica Fomby both of Pell City; mother, Sarah Embry; three brothers, Lovell Embry of Louisville, Ky, Warren Embry of Talladega, Albert Nixon of Talladega; five sisters, Bernell Fomby of Lincoln, Millie Glover of Talladega, Denita Embry of Birmingham, Delphine Blake, Shelia Duckett both of Gadsden, Brenda (Ricky) Cochran of Talladega; 17 grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Sims Funeral Service will direct.
RUTH CHRISTINE HONEYCUTT
SYLACAUGA Graveside service for Ruth Christine Honeycutt, 83, will be Saturday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
with the Rev. Jimmy Dean officiating. Ms. Honeycutt passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. She is survived by a son, Jerry W. Honeycutt and wife Shera Lou of Sylacauga; three grandchildren, Chris Honeycutt and wife Rebecca, Anne Potts and husband Alan and Emily Milam and husband Brent; and five great grandchildren, Lauren Potts, Madeline Potts, Cody Honeycutt, Houston Honeycutt and Caleb Honeycutt. Visitation will be Saturday, May 10, from 10-11:30 a.m. at Curtis and Son North Chapel. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the service.
WILLIE LEE "CHICKEN BILL" LEDFORD
ALPINE Funeral services for Mr. Willie Lee "Chicken Bill" Ledford, 79, will be Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Matthew Leonard and the Rev. Richard Fair officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Alpine. Mr. Ledford will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to service. Mr. Ledford passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. He was educated in the Talladega County School System, employed by Allen Excavating Company as a heavy equipment operator, member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Labor Local 559. He was preceded in death by his son, Spencer; parents, Otis (Lula) Ledford; a grandson, seven brothers and one sisters. He is survived by his wife, Eva L. Garrett Ledford of Alpine; sons, Audrey (Sandy) Garrett, Stanley Ledford, Terry (Evelyn) Ledford, Samuel (Sarah) Ledford all of Alpine; daughters, Bertha (Alvin) Clark of Los Angeles, Calif., Cynthia (Joe) Briggins, Jean (Emmett) Garrett, Sandra (Michael) Tuck, Jacquelyn (Eli) Johnson all of Alpine, Teresa (Willie) Robinson of Greenville, Ala.; brother, Clarence (Barbara) Ledford of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Rose L. Garrett of Cincinnati, OH; 28 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services.
MARY NELSON
TALLADEGA Mary Nelson, age 71, passed away May 8, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Birmingham. Services will be given later by Talladega Funeral Home.
ELSIE REBECCA THRASHER
ELLAVILLE, Ga. Mrs. Elsie Thrasher, age 83, died early Thursday morning, May 8, 2008. A native of Etowah County, Ala., Mrs. Thrasher was born Feb. 17, 1925, daughter of the late Marshall Sumter Thrasher and Gertrude Tomlin Thrasher. She was a member of the Talladega Rescue Squad in Talladega and past president of the Talladega Creek Baptist Church WMU. She enjoyed quilting and crocheting and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Americus, Ga. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. EST, Saturday, May 10, in the chapel of Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Damon Fountain, the Rev. William Hall and John Brodess officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. CST in Talladega at Oak Hill Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Willadean and Joseph Allen of Ellaville, Ga., and Donia and Ronnie McCrary of Americus, Ga.; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Bobby and Janice Thrasher, Roger and Linda Thrasher all of Talladega, Samuel Thrasher of Ashland and Thomas and Laura Thrasher of Warner Robins, Ga.; and a sister-in-law, Mildred Thrasher of Ellaville, Ga.; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dillard W. Thrasher on Sept. 26, 1997. A visitation will be at from 6-8 p.m. EST Friday, May 9, at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel, 142 Southland Road, Americus, Ga., 31709. Memorial contributions may be made to The League of The Good Samaritan, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, Ga. 31709, The Talladega Rescue Squad, Talladega, Ala. or to Hospice of Americus and Sumter County, P. O. Box 1434, Americus, Ga. 31709. You may sign the on-line guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories by visiting www.greghancockfuneralchapel.com. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements (229-924-9888).
May 10, 2008
TARRICE SECBORN BRAZIER DMD
WETUMPKA Dr. Tarrice Secborn Brazier, D.M.D., 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Wetumpka Wednesday, May 7, 2008, following a courageous battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be at Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with visitation with the family beginning at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his wife, Susan; his only child, Zebbie and her husband, Richard Nix of Evergreen, Ala.; and two beloved grandchildren, Kelsey and Davis. Born July 30, 1938, in Pell City to the late Buster and Florene Brazier, Tarrice was an only child and was raised and attended school there and graduated from Pell City High School in 1956. He was a strong student and was motivated to further his education. He was the first in his family to attend college. Accepted by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, he was initiated into the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity on Sept. 21, 1957 and was a true brother for life. There was never a bigger fan of Alabama football, he attended every game possible, always taking family members and sharing the experiences with his many fan friends. Many seasons included Tarrice in the stadium for every home game and many away games, cheering on the Tide through good years and not so good years. He was also an avid white-water rafting enthusiast and deep sea fisherman, once winning the Destin Rodeo with the largest white marlin. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1961, Tarrice entered dental school and earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama in 1965. Thereafter, he began a long and successful dental practice, first in Georgiana, then in Montgomery, helping many patients over the years. He was a member in good standing of the Alabama Dental Association all of his professional life, and was elected to lifetime membership in 2003. He was also a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Delta, a national dental fraternity. Dr. Brazier was a member of Frazer United Methodist Church, serving faithfully on the Board of Stewards and on mission trips to Central and South America. Alabama Heritage Funeral Home directing.
VERNON WAYNE BRYANT
SYLACAUGA Memorial service for Vernon Wayne Bryant, 66, will be Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at The Sanctuary with the Rev. Michael Trull and the Rev. Freddie Edwards officiating. Mr. Bryant passed away on Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bryant; son, Gene Bryant; daughters, Amie Dison and husband Randall and Janice Crawford; step-daughter, Dona Brown; brother, Charles Clifford Bryant and wife Betty; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneysmith.com. Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.
EMMA CRAYTON
DADEVILLE Emma Crayton died May 9, 2008 at Bethany House. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wright's Funeral Home.
JOE LEE DOROUGH
PELL CITY Graveside service for Joe Lee Dorough, 38, will be Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Leeds. Mr. Dorough passed away Friday, May 9, 2008. He is survived by a son, Bradley Mills; mother, Judy Dorough Reid; step-father, Bob Reid. Visitation will follow graveside service at 4 p.m. at 584 Eagle Point Lane, Pell City. Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service.
MARY J. GARRETT
ALPINE Mrs. Mary J. Garrett, 59, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at her residence. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will announce arrangements.
WILLIE LEE "CHICKEN BILL" LEDFORD
ALPINE Funeral services for Mr. Willie Lee "Chicken Bill" Ledford, 79, will be Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at St. Campbell Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Fair officiating. Burial will be in St. Campbell Baptist Church Cemetery, Alpine. Mr. Ledford will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to service. Mr. Ledford passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Citizens Baptist Medical Center. He was educated in the Talladega County School System, employed by Allen Excavating Company as a heavy equipment operator, member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Labor Local 559. He was preceded in death by his son, Spencer; parents, Otis (Lula) Ledford; a grandson, seven brothers and one sisters. He is survived by his wife, Eva L. Garrett Ledford of Alpine; sons, Audrey (Sandy) Garrett, Stanley Ledford, Terry (Evelyn) Ledford, Samuel (Sarah) Ledford all of Alpine; daughters, Bertha (Alvin) Clark of Los Angeles, Calif., Cynthia (Joe) Briggins, Jean (Emmett) Garrett, Sandra (Michael) Tuck, Jacquelyn (Eli) Johnson all of Alpine, Teresa (Willie) Robinson of Greenville, Ala.; brother, Clarence (Barbara) Ledford of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Rose L. Garrett of Cincinnati, OH; 28 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the services.
May 11, 2008
JEFF BILLINGSLEY
TUSCALOOSA - Michael Jeffery Billingsley, 48, of Tuscaloosa died May 7, 2008, at home. Private services will be held with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billy B. Billingsley; his sister, Dawn B. Dickerson; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Billingsley, Mr. Hester Lewis and Mrs. Bessie Mae Lewis Jarrett.
Survivors include his daughter, Amanda B. Acner of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and his mother and stepfather, Harry and Charlotte (Lewis) Mooradian of Jenson Beach, Fla. Jeff also leaves a host of aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him.
Jeff was born in Sylacauga. He graduated from Gurley High School and attended Jacksonville University. He was a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He resided in Selma for 15 years before moving to Tuscaloosa. He was an employee of the VA Medical Center.
Honorary pallbearers are friends and co-workers of the VA Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
ARLO BLOCKER
SYLACAUGA - Graveside service for Arlo Blocker, 90, of Sylacauga will be Monday, May 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
with the Rev. Freddie Edwards officiating.
Mr. Blocker died May 10, 2008, at Coosa Valley Nursing Home.
Mr. Blocker was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Blocker.
He is survived by two sons, Sammy Blocker of Sylacauga and Carey Blocker of Gadsden; two stepdaughters, Pat McCain of Chattanooga and Brenda Abrams of Sylacauga; and a slew of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 11, 2008, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the service.
EVA BELLE CAFFEE
TALLADEGA - Eva Belle Caffee, 85, passed away Friday, May 9, at Talladega Healthcare Center. Memorial service will be announced.
Evie was born in Flint, Mich., and has lived in Talladega since 1952. She worked as a nursing assistant at Citizens Hospital from 1959-1986, before retiring with 27 years of service. She did private duty nursing for several special people who needed Evies extra care and kindness. Miss Caffee was nominated and recognized for being an Outstanding Talladegan in the area of serving others in the nursing field in 2000.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Talladega, and a faithful member of the Martha Reese Sunday School Class until she became unable to attend.
Miss Caffee was preceded in death by her parents, William (Willie) Columbus Caffee and Huldah Drake Caffee Cook, Flint, Mich.; sisters, Dorothy Marsh and Betty June Hall; a brother, John Irving Caffee; and special friend, Angi Grissett of Talladega.
Survivors include a sister, Verna Marie Pulver of Lansing, Mich.; a brother, Howard (Nancy) Dean Caffee of Eagle, Mich.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Among her many Talladega friends who were family to Evie are: Martha Reeses Sunday School Class, Lance and Liz Grissett, Jack and Lucy Hethcox, Ginny Sims, Sallie Faircloth and daughter Mary, Ola Churchill, Neal and Linda Rodgers, Kristin Keith, John Jernigan, Judy Williams, Alice Faye Shiver, her doctors and nursing staff at Talladega Healthcare Center.
Memorials may be made to the Angi Elizabeth Grissett Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church, Talladega, or your favorite charity.
Usrey Brown-Service Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GENE GAFFORD
PELL CITY Graveside service for Gene Gafford, 82, of Pell City will be Monday, May 12, at 2 p.m. in Pleasant Grove Cemetery
in Riverside.
Mr. Gafford died May 7, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lee Ann Gafford.
He is survived by two sons, Terry G. Bright and Virgle R. Bright; sister, Martha Gafford; three grandchildren, Michael Bright, Shane Bright and Emily Burns; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Michael Bright, Shane Bright, Kyle Bright, Gerald Burns, Wayne Brown and Billy Brown.
Visitation will be Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City.
Kilgroe Funeral Home will direct the service.
SOLON DOUGLAS JAMES II
PELL CITY - Graveside service for Solon Douglas James II, 33, of Pell City will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Clair Memorial Gardens with Father Sexton officiating.
Mr. James died Friday, May 9, 2008.
He is survived by his parents, Solon and Toni James of Pell City; sisters, Marta and Laureen James of Pell City; grandmother, Jean Marta of Cullman; and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Usrey Funeral Home, LLC in Pell City will direct the service.
EVELYN MOSLEY
MUNFORD Ms. Evelyn Mosley, 66, of Munford died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Citizens Baptist Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Terrys Metropolitan Mortuary in Talladega.
GEORGE ROBERTSON
VINCENT - George Robertson, 68, of 576 Mistletoe Lane, Vincent, died on Friday, May 9, 2008, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Community Funeral Home.
