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Barnette, Leslie Joseph "Joe", a native of Atlanta, Georgia, lived in Walnut Creek for 28 years. He was former Vice-President and General Manager of Cutter Biological and Bio-Medical Divisions in Berkeley, California. Joe served in the U. S. Navy. He and his wife, Elouise lived in Birmingham (Mountain Brook) Alabama during the early years of their marriage. They and their son, Michael moved to Walnut Creek in 1971. Joe was a member of Saint John Vianney Church. His hobbies and interests included: Civil War History, U. S. Military History, model airplanes, literature, gardening, and above all else, he was a wine connoisseur. Joe is survived by his wife of more than 46 years, Elouise, his son, Michael and Michael's wife, Carolyn, of Redwood City, CA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Faye Easterwood of Rome, Ga. Memorial service: Saint John Vianney Church, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, Saturday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Gifts: U. C. Medical Center, Liver Transplant Center, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 896, San Francisco, CA 94143. Checks should be made out to "U.C.S.F. Regents".
Mooney, Arnold Gaston, Sr., age 80, recently of Birmingham, passed away January 10, 1999. He was a World War II Veteran and retired with 29 years in the Military. He was owner of Waco Fence Company and had been a longtime resident of Montgomery, Alabama, and member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He was active in his church, the Masons, Scottish Rite and Shrine. A memorial service was held on January 12, at Meadow Brook Baptist Church, with Chaplain Jim Elrod, Dr. Ron Sumners and Rev. Charles Stroud officiating, and Ministers of Music Rev. Gary Walker, Rev. Ed Cleveland, soloists Sharon Cleveland, and Pipe Major Larry McIntosh. Pallbearers were David Brown, Bill Dunham, James Floyd, Wayne Hamm, David W. Huffman and Courtney H. Mason. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Elliott, Buddy Rogers, Stephen Stroud and Dan Urquhart. A graveside service with full military honors was held at the family cemetery at Cambridge Christian Church in Five Points, Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Jenkins Mooney; one son, Arnold G. Mooney II; daughter-in-law Kelly; and three grandchildren, Gaston, Houston and Arrington Mooney. He loved life, his family, and most of all the Lord, and will be dearly missed.
Riley, Peggy Jefferson, age 63, of Hueytown, died January 15, 1999. Loving wife, mother, and devoted grandmother. Funeral services will be Monday, January 18, at 10 a.m. at Brown Service West Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Richard E. Riley; sons, Richard, Robert, George, and Michael Riley of Hueytown; grandchildren, Lisa Hicks, Charles, Sarah, Kyle, and Patrick Riley; and great-grandchildren; sisters, Jenny Kreider and Patricia Davis, both of Hueytown. Brown Service West Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Wilson, Edward, age 53, of Birmingham, AL, died Wednesday, February 16, 2000. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel, with burial in Shadow Lawn Cemetery. Survivors: son, Edward Wilson, II; mother, Marie Butler, stepfather, Emanuel Butler; sister, Sharon Butler Foster; brother, Walter Wilson, III and Emanuel Butler, III; grandparents Lessie Fields; aunt, Beatrice Ransaw (Alphonso); and a host of other relatives and friends. Smith & Gaston South Side Directing.
Seals, Marie Holmes, age 63, of Odenville, died Thursday, December 16, 1999. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 19, at 2:00 p.m., at Kilgroe Chapel with burial in Dunnavant Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 6-9 p.m. Survivors: husband, Alfred Seals; daughter, Charlotte Fox; sons, Victor Holmes and Ronald Holmes; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Kilgroe Funeral Home of Leeds directing.
McMahan, Roy, age 66, of Bessemer, died February 16, 2000. He was retired and a member of Westside Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 21, 11 a.m. at Westside Baptist Church. Rev. Scott Cole officiating. Visitation will be Friday, February 18, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Survivors: wife, Sue McMahan; six step children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Brown Service Bessemer Funeral Home directing.
Willis, Mr. Bosie, age 82, of Birmingham, Alabama, was dismissed from the midst of his beloved family on Sunday, February 20, 2000. Service of Memory will be held Saturday, February 26th at 1:00 P.M. - Progressive Baptist Church (215 84th Street, South - East Lake) with burial in Zion Memorial. Rev. Anthony Sims, officiating. Survivors: wife, Bertha Mae Willis; three daughters, Barbara Kelley of Knoxville, Tenn., Carolyn Willis of Birmingham, and Devalon (GeDone) Spencer of Birmingham; son, Henderson (Virginia) Carmichael of Birmingham; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Annie Mae Willis of Clanton, Ohio, and Minnie (James) Cogburne of Troy, Ala.; brother, Lake Willis of Detroit, Mich.; brother-in-law, Henry Crenshaw of Birmingham; sister-in-law, Jessie Lee Bell of Greenville, Ala.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Davenport-Harris Funeral Home directing.
Cosby-Wooten, Mrs. Murtie J. (MURMIE), age 93, of Lilburn, GA, (formerly of Birmingham), died Sunday, December 19, 1999. She is survived by her son, John T. Cosby of Lilburn, GA; 9 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at 11:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens - Trussville. Visitation will be at 5:30 until 8:00 pm on Monday, December 20, 1999 at Ridout's Trussville Chapel. Ridout's Trussville Chapel directing.
Duncan, Mr. William Harold, age 53, of Steens, MS, died Wednesday, December 15, 1999. Chapel service Friday, December 17, 11:00 a.m . Burial: Macedonia Cemetery. Otts Funeral Home, directing.
Johnson, Samuel Lewis, age 56, of Fairfield, passed away, Friday, February 18, 2000, at 6:03 a.m. in Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 26, at 1:30 p.m. at the Galilee Baptist Church, Fairfield, AL, Rev. John Adams, Pastor officiating. “Sam” was born the sixth child of the union of Mr. Cottrell Johnson and Mrs. Lucille Render Johnson on September 3, 1943. He was a graduate of Westfield High School; he attended Lawson State Community College. In the mid 1960’s he was employed with Ford Motor Co. and later General Motors during which time he was inducted into the U. S. Army through the draft and served his country during the Vietnam War and was honorable discharged where he was listed as a Disable Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of the St. Paul AME Church then in Westfield, AL. He later united with the Thompson Chapel AME Zion Church in Fairfield, AL. He was united in Holy matrimony to Charlcie Fykes. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Cottrell and Mrs. Lucille Johnson; two brothers, Cottrell Johnson, Jr. and David Lee Johnson; one granddaughter, Ivy Ridgeway and one nephew, Frederick McKeown. He leaves to cherish his memories, three daughters, Rolanda Faye Johnson and Monique LaShawn Johnson, both of Nashville, TN, and Doris Kinchen-Silas, Detroit, MI; four grandchildren, Quancisha Charlcie Fortson, Nashville, TN; Danielle Ridgeway, Troy Silas and Curtis Silas, all of Detroit, MI; five sisters, Louise McKeown (Cecil), Birmingham, AL; Cora Taylor and Pearlie Denson, both of Detroit, MI; Mary Lou Lamar, Atlanta, Ga. and Eloise Johnson, Fairfield, AL; one brother, Charles H. Johnson (Loretta), Detroit, MI; three aunts, Hattie Brown (Harvey), Cincinnati, OH; Rebecca Davis, LaGrange, GA and Rosella Johnson, Greenville, GA; one uncle, James Render, Detroit, MI; a special friend, Michael Walker, Detroit, MI and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Roberts Funeral Home Central Park, directing.
Layton, James "Jim", age 61, of Pell City, passed away December 18, 1999, at his home. Services will be Tuesday, December 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Chapel Hill Funeral Home of Pell City with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Hankins, Joel Douglas, age 65, of Birmingham, AL, died on February 17, 2000. He was retired. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2000 at 1:00 at Lett Funeral Home with burial in G.W. Carver. Rev. Faye Quinney. Lett Funeral Home is directing.
Stephens, Mrs. Dovie Ann, age 94, of Birmingham, died Sunday, December 19, 1999. She was a member of the Baptist Faith. Funeral Services will be held at the Roebuck Chapel on Wednesday, December 20, 1999 at 11:00. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, December 21, 1999, 5:30 to 8:00 pm. Survivors: sons, Walter (Doris) George, Jr. of Moody, Robert George of St. Louis, MO; daughter, Katherine (James) Payne of Tallahassee, FL; 24 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Roebuck Chapel directing.
Little, Mrs. Annie Lanette, age 76, of Clanton, AL, died February 16, 2000. Mrs. Little was a School Teacher for 28 years, teaching in the Bessemer City School system and at Maplesville Elementary School in Maplesville, AL. Visitation: Martin Chapel Thursday, February 17, 2000 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services: First Baptist Church/Clanton, Clanton, Alabama, Friday, February 18, 2000, 11:00 a.m. Interment: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, AL. Officiating: Dr. Larry Michael and Rev. Keith Dodd. Survived by: Reverend Cecil Little, husband, Clanton, AL; Mrs. Mary Ellen Little Hood, daughter, Chantilly, VA; Dr. Jack W. Hood, Jr., son-in-law, Chantilly, VA; Mr. John Patrick Hood, grandson, Chantilly, VA; Miss Stephanie Jane Hood, granddaughter, Chantilly, VA; Mrs. Mary Sue Melton, sister, No. Little Rock, AK; Mrs. Christine Childress, sister, Clanton, AL; Mr. Joe H. Williams, brother, Moulton, AL; Mr. Marcus D. Williams, brother, Millbrook, AL; Mr. Ray Williams, brother, Montgomery, AL; Mr. Ralph Williams, brother, Clanton, AL. Preceded in death by Grady F. Williams, brother. Martin Funeral Home, Inc. directing.
