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James Quinton "Kent" Gordon
1919-2003
Funeral services for James Quinton "Kent" Gordon, 84, of Alexander City will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Radney's Funeral Home Chapel. The Revs. Joe Mallory and Mike Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillview Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.
Mr. Gordon died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, at Baptist Medical Center Montclair in Birmingham. He was born March 13, 1919, in Clay County to Mather Marvin and Fannie Smith Gordon. He was retired from Russell Corp. and was a member of Kellyton United Methodist Church where he had served on the Administrative Board. He was also an avid gardener and wood worker. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia Lee Gordon of Alexander City; three daughters, Elaine Meigs and husband Ed of Alexander City, Jamelle Kirk and husband Kenneth of Opelika and Deborah Roberts and husband Greg of Wadley and seven grandchildren, Lee Craig and husband Justin of Griffin, Ga., Forrest Meigs of Alexander City, Misty Kirk of Auburn, Cody Kirk of Opelika, Michelle Ferrell and husband Bret of Lee Sumit, Mo., Jim Roberts of Opelika and Rhianna Roberts of Auburn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Radney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Constance Anne Cohen
Aug. 26, 2003
Graveside services for Constance Anne Cohen, 56, of Montgomery will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Alexander City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Radney Funeral Home.
Ms. Constance Anne Cohen died Tuesday Aug. 26, 2003, in Montgomery.
The family requests no flowers be sent.
Radney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hosie Jones
1906-2003
Funeral services for Hosie Jones, 97, of Dadeville will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at Mount Sinai Baptist Church in Waverly. Minister Michael D. Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Mr. Jones died Aug. 24, 2003, at his residence. He was born March 24, 1906, to Jasper and Mollie Ricks Jones.
He is survived by his wife, Verna Jones of Dadeville; three daughters, Martha Cox and husband Bobby and Mary C. Jones, all of Dadeville, and Edith Billingslea of Lanett; four sons, Willie F. Jones of Camp Hill, Nathaniel Jones, Henry Jones and wife Janet and Michael Jones and wife Debra, all of Dadeville; one godson, Harry Wilson Jr. of Dadeville; two sisters, Eliza Woody of Alexander City and Myrtis Greathouse of Jackson's Gap; one daughter-in-law, Mary Willie Jones; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Colbert and husband John, and Mary Randy, all of Columbus, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cody Austin Williamson
1994-2003
Funeral services for Cody Austin Williamson, 8, of Salem will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, at Living Way Ministries. The Revs. Tommy and Sylvia Howze will officiate. Burial will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, and at the church for one hour prior to services.
Master Williamson died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003. He was born Nov. 14, 1994, in Opelika. He was in third grade at Beulah Elementary School. He loved to watch and play football and spent as much time as he could at the drag races. Cody enjoyed fishing, camping and all outdoor activities.
He is survived by his mother, Shannan Laro; his father, Chris Bailey; his step-father, Sammy Laro, all of Salem; three brothers, Aaron Laro of Salem, Samuel and Joshua Hutchinson, both of Opelika; maternal grandparents, Glenda Williamson of Opelika and Mike Williamson of Dadeville; paternal grandparents, Randy and Sherry Bailey; maternal great-grandmother, Leila McCormick; paternal great-grandmother, Margie Bailey and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Frederick's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Constance Anne "Connie" Cohen
1947-2003
Funeral services for Constance Anne "Connie" Cohen, 56, of Montgomery, formerly of Alexander City, were at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, at Alexander City Cemetery. Rabbi David A. Baylinson officiated. Visitation was from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.
Ms. Cohen died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003, at her residence. She was born May 19, 1947, in Alexander City to Jack Leon and Ruth Rapport Cohen. She was a retired public educator. She received degrees from the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Auburn University at Montgomery. She taught public school in Birmingham, at the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, and prior to retirement, served as director for learning disabilities at Auburn University at Montgomery. Through her work she helped many people attain and advance beyond their dreams. She was also a great lover of animals.
She is survived by a special friend, Kelly Hayes of Montgomery; one sister, Sandra Miller and husband Stan of Atlanta; one brother, Benjamin Cohen and wife Linda of Birmingham; two nephews, Jordan Miller of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Benjamin Miller of Atlanta; two uncles and one aunt, Oscar and Marion Cohen of Alexander City and Herbert Cohen of New York; three longtime friends, Julia Burns, Annie Laura Burns and Nina Bell Burns, all of Alexander City, and several cousins and friends.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Mid South Division, 3054-C McGehee Road, Montgomery, AL 36111, Alzheimers Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000. Chicago, IL 60611 or to one's local humane society.
Radney's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Otis Sprayberry
1927-2003
Graveside services for Otis Sprayberry, 76, of Alexander City will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Hillview Memorial Park. Randy Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2003.
Mr. Sprayberry died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at his residence. He was born May 22, 1927, in Clay County to John Israel and Mary Frances Smith Sprayberry. He worked as a millwright and was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II. He also worked as a security guard for Russell Corp. and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife, Wynema Sprayberry of Alexander City; one son, Charles Otis Sprayberry of Idaho; one daughter, Mary Beth Sprayberry of Florida; one step-daughter, Scarlett Jacobs of Alexander City; one brother, John Sprayberry of Calhoun, Texas and two sisters, Gladys Kennedy and Larue Hassett, both of Alexander City.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Friends of Hospice, 3368 U.S. Hwy. 280 - Suite G-10, Alexander City, AL 35010.
Radney Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kelvis LaShawn Williams
1983-2003
Funeral services for Kelvis LaShawn Williams, 20, of Birmingham, formerly of LaFayette, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003, at Pine Grove United Methodist Church in LaFayette. The Rev. Cecelia Broome will officiate. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Mr. Williams died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003, in Birmingam. He was born June 27, 1983, in Randolph County. He grew up in Chambers County and attended LaFayette High School. He had recently moved to Birmingham.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Williams of LaFayette; his father, John Edward Wood of LaFayette; three sisters, Jessica Williams of LaFayette, Tiffany Staples of Birmingham and Kristin McCowan of Wadley; three brothers, LaCourtney Williams, Jacorey Williams and Marcus Whitlow, all of LaFayette; two grandmothers, Lucy Carrie Williams of LaFayette and Mary Turner of Five Points; his grandfather, James Wood of Wadley; his step-grandfather, James Turner of Five Points; six aunts, Mary Sue Williams and Charlie L. Williams, both of White Plains, N.Y., Juanita Samuels and Carrie L. Perry and husband Donald, both of LaFayette, Gloria Wood of Tampa, Fla., and Jennifer Wood of Birmingham; two uncles, Robert Williams and wife Joann of West Point, Ga., and Gregory Williams of Elmore; one great uncle, Willie C. Ross of LaFayette; a special friend, Demarcus McCoy of LaFayette; one niece and a host of cousins and friends.
Vines Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
