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March 4, 2003
EMMA LEE COLENBURG
EASTABOGA — Funeral service for Emma Lee Colenburg, 61, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spring Hill C.M.E. Church with the Rev. Thelma Ware officiating. Burial will be in Jenifer Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Colenburg died Feb. 28 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Talladega County, was a member of Spring Hill C.M.E. Church and served as missionary president. She was a 1960 graduate of O.S. Hill High School and was a 1962 graduate of Wenonah Technical School. She was employed by Hager Hinge Corporation.
She is survived by her husband, Theodore Colenburg of Natchez, Miss.; three sons, Fredrick Hughes of Dallas, Texas, Patrick Colenburg and Terry Colenburg of Eastaboga; her mother, Gladys Cunningham of Eastaboga; three sisters, Mary Jeanette Fielos of Anniston, Kathy Allen of Eastaboga and Katie Rowe of Hobson City; two brothers, Roosevelt Jimmy Cunningham of Atlanta, Ga., and Jerry Cunningham of Hobson City; one grandchild and a host of other relatives.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
The body may be viewed at the church for one hour before the service.
Sims Funeral Service will direct the service.
MARK E. YURKO
SYLACAUGA — Funeral service for Mark E. Yurko, 31, will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Curtis and Son Funeral Home North chapel with the Rev. Sonny Champion officiating.
Mr. Yurko died March 2 at Coosa Valley BMC.
He is survived by his wife, Denise Gill of Sylacauga; two daughters, Stephanie Bowden and Leslie Perry of Sylacauga; one granddaughter, Devyn Bowden of Sylacauga; two grandsons, Noah Perry and Nathan Gill of Sylacauga; his mother, Paulena Melvin and husband Richard Melvin; his father, Mike Yurko of Newwaterford, Ohio; two brothers, Allen Gault and wife Virginia of Beaverfalls, Pa., and Jack Gault and wife Beth of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; one sister, Bonnie Kaye and husband Eric of Rochester, Pa.; one niece, Darce Richardson of Oregon; five nephews, Adam Richardson of Florida and Joshua Gault, Taylor Kaye, Trevor Kaye and Cody Gault of Pennsylvania; and one great-nephew, Arthor Richardson of Florida.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mark Yurko-Noah's Angel, P.O. Box 167, Sylacauga, Ala., 35150.
Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the service.
JOSEPH ANTINORO
MIDFIELD — Funeral service for Joseph Antinoro, 75, was Monday at Valhalla Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Scott Moore officiating. Burial was in Valhalla Cemetery.
Mr. Antinoro died Feb. 27. He served in the Pacific with the Navy during World War II. He served with the Army during the
Korean War and retired from the military after serving in the Army, Navy and full-time National Guard for 42 years. He was a member of the 31st Division Society and on the board of directors, was a member of the Past Commanders of the American Legion Post 22 and Post 149 of Bessemer, past commander of VFW Post 1762 in Bessemer, present member of Legion Post 149 and a member of VFW Post 3407. He was a member of Alabama Racing Pioneers and built race cars for years to run in Birmingham, Sayre, Montgomery and all over the Southeast, with more than 300 victories. He was a member of the Bessemer Elks Lodge. He was a member of Trinity Life Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary G. Antinoro; son, Joseph Michael Antinoro of Savannah, Ga.; daughters, Cynthia Jo Bailey of Midfield and Tracy M. Riley of Kingsland, Ga.; four stepsons, Edward Speagle of Haysville, Kan., Carl Jernigan of Starkville, Miss., Ralph Jernigan of Albertville and James Jernigan of Talladega; two stepdaughters, Teresa Wells of Talladega and Rebecca L. Lee of Talladega; one sister, Lela Cope of McCalla; two brothers, George Antinoro of Hueytown and Paul Antinoro of Louisville, Ky.; stepbrother, Carlton Carroll of Clarksville, Tenn.; stepmother, Genie Bellanca of Bessemer; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Valhalla Funeral Home directed the service.
ROGER DALE BISHOP
PELL CITY — Funeral service for Roger Dale Bishop, 53, was Monday at Usrey-Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City with the Rev. Bill Huffaker and the Rev. Ives Harris Sr. officiating. Burial was in Valley Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Bishop died Feb. 28 at St. Clair Regional Medical Center. He was a resident of Pell City all of his life, was a former employee of TBA South where he served as plant manager and was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church in Talladega.
He is survived by one daughter, Sherry Lawson and husband Jon of Lincoln; one son, Chris Bishop and wife Tonya of Ashville; his parents, Grady V. and Mary E. Bishop of Pell City; one brother, Stephen Eric (Steve) Bishop and wife Lynn of Pell City; and a granddaughter, Shannon Rudick.
Pallbearers were Doyle Bowman, Willie Ray Haynes, Ronnie Clements, Al Smith, Marlin Pucker, Kris Bailey, Darryl Stanford, Willie Ray Haynes and Darrell Howell.
Usrey-Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service.
AVA ODESSA BURGESS
MUNFORD — Graveside service for Ava Odessa Burgess, 86, was Monday in Munford Cemetery
with the Rev. William Milstead officiating.
Mrs. Burgess died March 1 at her residence. She was a native of Clay County and lived in Munford most of her life. She was a member of Munford Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Burgess, and two daughters, Tresey Burgess and Glenda Burgess.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda Wade of Munford; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Phillip Hooper, Tom Reuter, Ray Wade, Rusty Lackey, Allen Hooper and J.J. Taylor.
Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega directed the service.
BONNIE JEAN CHANDLER
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Bonnie Jean Chandler, formerly of Sylacauga, died March 2 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel.
STEVEN KEITH COBB
ASHVILLE — Funeral service for Steven Keith Cobb, 43, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pinedale Baptist Church with the Rev. Gordon Browning and the Rev. Freddy Keener officiating. Burial will be in Reeves Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Cobb died March 1. He had lived in St. Clair County since 1973, was youth director at Pinedale Baptist Church and was a Baptist minister. He was employed several years by Solomon Company and Taylor Manufacturing in Leeds. He was co-owner of A&B Motors and A&B Tires of Ashville. His hobbies included go-cart racing, hunting, horseback riding and church activities. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Stephen Cobb.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Elizabeth Cobb; his parents, Larry and Barbara Gilbert of Ashville; one sister, Donna Morgan of Trussville; two stepbrothers, Mike Gilbert of Dutton and Scott Gilbert of Gadsden; one stepsister, Kristi Elrod of Gadsden; three children, Kimberly Van Wagner of Decatur, Tiffany Marie Cobb and Savannah Elice Cobb of Ashville; two nieces and four nephews.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Brasher, Chris Roll, Chris Hammond, Andy Jones, Rusty Cobb and David Hill.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Gilbert and Jason Hill.
Usrey-Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City will direct the service.
BONNIE F. DAVIS
VINCENT — Bonnie F. Davis, 67, died March 3 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Curtis and Son Funeral Home Childersburg Chapel.
WALTER E. EBLE
GOODWATER — Funeral service for Walter E. Eble, 72, will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Parkdale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Shaddix officiating. Burial will be in Parkdale Methodist Cemetery.
Mr. Eble died died March 1 at Veterans Medical Center in Birmingham. He was a native of Northfield, N.J., in Atlantic County. He was born July 27, 1930, and died in Birmingham on March 1, 2003. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Lewis Eble; his mother, Marie Nuding Eble; brother, William Henry Eble; and sister, Frieda Eble Joiner of Parkdale. He was a veteran of the
Korean War. He served aboard the USS Soley DD 707. He was a 32 year resident of the Parkdale Community in Coosa County where he was a member of the Parkdale United Methodist Church. He was an employee of Joiner's Transmission in Sylacauga for 20 years and Paul's Transmission in Sylacauga for nine years.
He is survived by his wife, Ernestine Wood Eble of Parkdale Community; one daughter, Lynn Mane of Alabaster; one brother, Albert Eble Jr. of Pleasantville, N.J.; three sisters, Mary Green of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., Florence Hannum of Millville, N.J., and Margaret Quick of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; and a host of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will accept flowers or contributions may be made to Parkdale United Methodist Church, Route 2, Box 160, Goodwater, Ala., 35072.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga will direct the service.
CORA FOMBY
LINCOLN — Cora Fomby, 82, died March 2 at Baptist Medical Center Montclair in Birmingham.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sims Funeral Service.
DENNIS JOHN HEINE
SYLACAUGA — Funeral service for Dennis John Heine, 31, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home chapel in Sylacauga with the Rev. Keith Pugh officiating. Burial will be in Newsite Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Heine died March 1. He served in the Army National Guard, was an avid fisherman and had a compassion for the homeless.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia T. Heine of Sylacauga; one brother, Daniel W. Heine of Pensacola, Fla.; his grandparents, Lyex and Vera Thornton of Sylacauga and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brent Thornton, Lucky Thornton, Doug Murphree, Justin Gambrell, Brady Wilson and Joseph Thornton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Thornton and Jerry Thornton.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 234, Sylacauga, Ala., 35150.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga will direct the service.
WILLIAM FLOYD HOLMES
RAGLAND — Funeral service for William Floyd Holmes, 42, was Saturday at Usrey-Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City. Burial was in Harkey's Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Holmes died Feb. 27 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of St. Clair County.
He is survived by one daughter, Charissa Holmes of St. Clair County; his parents, Mary and Paul Holmes of St. Clair County; three brothers, James Holmes, Rickey Holmes and Richard Holmes of St. Clair County; one sister, Paula Weaver of St. Clair County; two nephews; two nieces; one stepson, Daniel Walton; and one stepdaughter, Mindy Nelson.
Pallbearers were Jeff Hollis, Keith Weaver, Wayne Weaver, Daniel Walton, Jason McGowin and Richard Holmes.
Usrey-Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service.
HENRY L. McGHEE
TALLADEGA — Henry L. McGhee, 84, of 5172 Allison Mill Road, died March 2 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary.
CALVIN VICKERS
CHILDERSBURG — Funeral service for Calvin Vickers, 74, will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church in Sylacauga with the Rev. Ken Ray, the Rev. Charles Stone and the Rev. Mike Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Oak Chapel Baptist Cemetery
in Goodwater.
Mr. Vickers died March 2 at Coosa Valley BMC in Sylacauga. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Colleen Vickers.
He is survived by his wife, Hicksie Vickers of Childersburg; six sons, Steve Vickers of Houston, Texas, Doug Vickers of Aiken, S.C., Mike Vickers of Aiken, S.C., and David Vickers, Jackie Vickers and Andy Vickers of Sylacauga; three daughters, Mary Grant of Aiken, S.C., Karen Nelson of Sylacauga and Lynn Robertson of Childersburg; his father, Calvin Renzo Vickers; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga will direct the service.
