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June 24, 2003
Herbert Glenn Stephens
Herbert Glenn Stephens, 60, long-time community leader and executive director of Sylacauga Housing Authority, died Saturday.
Stephens maintained residences in both Boaz and Sylacauga. He died at Baptist Montclair Hospital in Birmingham.
Stephens had been executive director of the Sylacauga Housing Authority for a number of years. He took over when another long-time executive director, Virginia West, retired. He also served as executive director of Dublin Housing Authority in Dublin, Ga. For 25 years prior, he was executive director of the Albertville Housing Authority.
He was actively involved in numerous civic affairs such as Sand Mountain Civitan Club, Volunteer Fire Department and Albertville Band Boosters.
In Sylacauga, he was involved with the United Way, serving as its campaign chairman several years ago. He was also active in the Rotary Club and was instrumental in helping Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement get started more than five years ago.
He was a charter member and past president of the Alabama Public Housing Authority. He received awards throughout his life, including one of the Top Ten Citizens of Sylacauga, the Governor's Award for Cleanliness and Beautification, Sylacauga Beautification Council Big C Award and was awarded "High Performer" status for Sylacauga Housing Authority by the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Margaret Morton, executive director of SAFE, said Stephens' death is a tremendous loss to the Sylacauga Housing Authority and to the community.
"He contributed so much to people on an individual basis and on the community level," she said.
Morton recalled Stephens telling her once his greatest joy in life was helping others.
"He did that. Sylacauga has lost a wonderful friend," she said.
Sylacauga Mayor Bruce Carr said Stephens participated in things in the community that no one knew about.
"Glenn will be missed. He was such a professional and gave everyone the utmost respect. I remember when he took over the Housing Authority with the retirement of Miss West. He stepped right in and moved the Housing Authority forward," Carr said.
The mayor said it will be hard to replace Stephens.
"He had it so under control. Our prayers go out to his family. He was such a vibrant person and always in a good mood," Carr said.
Council President Doug Murphree said Stephens had made so many improvements in public living in Sylacauga.
"This city is going to miss him. He did a lot for SAFE and for public housing," he said.
Harold Brooks, director of the Sylacauga Boys Club, spoke of how Stephens always put forth a big effort for anything concerning his community.
"He was a great guy. He chaired United Way and was a big supporter and great friend to the Boys Club. Thanks to him, the Boys Club is participating in a summer food program through the Housing Authority providing lunches to 20 of our boys," Brooks said.
Jesse Cleveland worked with Stephens in United Way and with SAFE.
"In my opinion he was one of the driving forces who helped us achieve what we did with SAFE. He provided us with so many in-kind services and offered to help us beyond the call of duty. He did things he didn't have to do. Words can't express what he has done for Sylacauga and so many in the community," Cleveland said.
Stephens is survived by his wife of 40 years, Martha Sue Stephens; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Michelle Stephens; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Martin Gonzalez; six grandchildren; one brother, Terry Stephens; and two sisters, Jane Brand and Sarah Gray.
Funeral service is Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Church in Albertville. Burial will be in Marshall Memory Gardens in Albertville.
The family will receive friends today from noon until 8 p.m.
Adams Brown Service Funeral Home at 6906 U.S. 431 South, Albertville, will direct the service.
June 29, 2003
WAYNE GARRETT
MILWAUKEE — Funeral service for Wayne Garrett, 41, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary chapel with the Rev. B.E. McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Garrett died June 23 at Gambro Health Clinic. He was employed by EST Corp. for 16 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Waylene Garrett.
He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Garrett of Milwaukee and Tiarra Blevins of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Jacqueline Garret of Milwaukee; two brothers, Richard Garret and Christopher Garret of Milwaukee; his great-grandmother, Julia Morris of Talladega; aunts; uncles; other relatives; and friends.
Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the service.
CLINTON LEE BECK
TALLADEGA — Funeral service for Clinton Lee Beck, 70, will be Monday at 7 p.m. at Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Melvin Perry officiating. Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in New Beck Cemetery.
Mr. Beck died June 25 at Talladega Healthcare Center. He was a member of Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal of Zion Church and was formerly employed by Union Foundry in Anniston and the Talladega Sanitation Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pink T. Beck and Katie Lee Cunningham Beck, and all his sisters.
He is survived by two brothers, Alfonso Beck of Talladega and Albert Beck of Anderson, Tenn.
Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary will direct the service.
WILLIAM OLIN BROOKS
LINCOLN — Graveside service for William Olin "Bo" Brooks, 87, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in Lincoln City Cemetery
with the Rev. Bill Goodwin officiating.
Mr. Brooks died June 27. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lincoln, a member of Lincoln Baptist Church, and owner and operator of Brooks Big Save Grocery Store for 40 years. He was a cattle farmer and veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific.
He is survived by one son, T.R. Brooks of Lincoln; one daughter, Teresa Brooks of Lincoln; and one grandson, William Jason Brooks of Leeds.
Pallbearers will be Othan Ford, Gene Suttle, Whit Torbert, Jim Henry Hackney, Tommy Dispain and Johnny Wright.
The family will accept flowers.
Usrey Funeral Home will direct the service.
ROBERT E. CLEVENGER
TALLADEGA — Funeral service for Robert E. Clevenger, 70, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Usrey Funeral Home chapel with Glenn Graham and Jackie Bentley officiating. Burial will be in Eastaboga Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Clevenger died June 27 at his residence. He was a native of Calhoun County and lived in Talladega most of his life. He was a member of the Baptist faith and American Legion and was a veteran of the
Korean War. He owned Clevenger Pattern and Aluminum for more than 40 years. After retiring, he worked as a consultant to Lawler Foundries in Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Louise Clevenger, and a brother, Lonnie Clevenger.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Clevenger of Talladega; one son, Jeff Clevenger, and wife Diane of Talladega; and one grandson, Drew Clevenger.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Ingram, Johnny Badders, James Grevas, Bobby Graham, Dick Pettus and Tony Haynes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Braswell, Lacy Lawler, Bob Paxton, Jack Highfield, Wayne Miller, Bill Willingham, Jason Smith, Bo Hollingsworth, Del Lawler and Stanley Lawler.
The family will accept flowers, and memorials may be made to Lakeside Hospice in Pell City.
Usrey Funeral Home will direct the service.
WALLACE BRASNER GOSS SR.
MARIETTA, Ga. — Funeral service for Wallace Brasner Goss Sr., 75, formerly of Talladega, was Saturday at Usrey Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. J.W. Knight officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery
in Talladega.
Mr. Goss died June 25 at Tranquillity Hospice. He was a native of Cleburne County and lived in Talladega most of his live. He spent the past three years in Marietta, Ga. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1965, worked with Guarantee Pest Control in Talladega, and was a veteran of World War II and the
Korean War. He attended Northside Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Goss of Marietta, Ga.; two sons, Tommy Wright of Talladega and Wallace B. Goss Jr. of Marietta, Ga.; one sister, Helen Knight of Steal; one brother, Neil Goss of Goodwater; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Austin Goss, Shannon Wright, Ronnie Knight, Gregory Wright, Anthony Wright, Joe Crawford and Kelly Patterson.
Usrey Funeral Home in Talladega directed the service.
EDWARD HEARD
MORGANSTON, N.C. — Funeral service for Edward Heard, 66, formerly of Sylacauga, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rising Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Manuel Smith III officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Heard died June 26 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Heard.
He is survived by one son, Patrick Heard of North Carolina; three daughters, Katrina Heard Smith, Michelle Heard and Priscilla Perry of North Carolina; four brothers, Robert Heard, Michael Heard and Charles Heard of Sylacauga, and Billy J. Heard of Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Gurnell Williams and Susan Barclay of Sylacauga; and seven grandchildren.
Nephews and cousins will be pallbearers.
Madden's Funeral Service will direct the service.
