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Couch, Mr. Carlton Dempsey, age 73, of Saline, Mich., died June 12, 1999. He was born August 10, 1925. He was in the U. S. Navy Recruiting, also a Chief in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Military Advisory Group in the Embassy in Rome, Italy, Baghdad, Iraq, Rabat, Morocco. He was a Field Secretary for Civitan International for 5 years, owned and operated a Motel in Loveland, Colorado for 14 years. For the past 8 years, he was an antique dealer. He worked with Elizabeth May with the Cerebral Palsy Telethon. He was the nominee for Man of the Year 1964-1965. His Navy Recruiting of Birmingham, Alabama won the Governor's Trophy for Veteran's Day Parade for the Float. Worked with Boy Scout's of America and the Soap Box Derby. He was deeply loved by his family and friends and now he has gone to be with his Savior and Lord. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Roebuck East Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. Steve Parr and Rev. Gary Fisher officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: son, Mr. Marcus A. Shelley of Grosse Point Park, Mich.; daughters, Mrs. Carole Couch Moormann of Birmingham and Mrs. Marian L. Grabbe of San Francisco, Calif.; preceded in death by parents, Luther Frederick Couch and Vera Lois Couch. Other survivors include: brother, Mr. Uhland F. Couch of Arcadia, Florida; sisters, Mrs. Argeline C. Yarbrough of Birmingham, Mrs. Olivia Hocking of Palm Springs, Calif., Mrs. Sandra C. Howell of Panama City, Fla., and Mrs. Joanna C. Holloway of Birmingham. Memorials may be made to Gideon's International. Ridout's Roebuck East Chapel directing.
Beard, James A., age 83, of Birmingham, died June 14, 1999. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gardendale. He was a veteran of Army 4th Division in World War II. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #836. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. from Valhalla Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Rev. Ralph Woerner officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 15, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda B. Adams. Survivors: wife, Virginia Ellis Beard; daughter, Janice Nesmith; sons, James (Jim) Beard, Jr. and Robert Beard; sisters, Grace Ashe of Calvert, Tex. and Elizabeth Adams of Deland, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Valhalla Funeral Home of Midfield directing.
Turner, Sara Elizabeth, of Birmingham, died June 13, 1999. Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 15, at 11 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. Dr. Bakes officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Johns Ridout's, 2116 University Blvd. Survivors: six nieces and nephews. Ridout's Southside Chapel directing.
Chambers, Kara Alysse, of Gardendale, AL, died on June 12, 1999. Member of First Baptist of Fultondale. Grave side service will be held Tuesday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. Munford Cemetery. Survivors: mother, Melinda Chambers; father, Clark Chambers; grandparent, Frances Chambers. Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel directing.
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth, age 69, born in Birmingham, on August 16, 1929, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 10, 1999, in Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Smith was a retired bank teller/customer services representative. Funeral services will be held Monday, 7:00 p.m., at Biggers Funeral Chapel, Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 3:00 p.m., at Elmwood Memorial Park of Birmingham. Survivors include son, David B. Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Molly E. Rozell of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Nancy White of Atlanta; and grandsons, Harrison and Erik Smith. Biggers Funeral Home directing.
Folds, Lester, age 83 of Warrior, AL, died Thursday, June 10, 1999. Funeral service at Messmer-Goodwin on Saturday (06/12/99) beginning 2:00 p.m. Visitation at Messmer-Goodwin on Friday (06/11/99) between 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., Jack Sandlin officiating. Burial in Elvester Cemetery, Warrior. Survivors: daughter, Debra (Phillip, Sr.) Doss, Warrior, AL; nephew, Ronnie Folds, Trussville, AL; grandsons, Joey Lee Doss and Phillip Doss, Jr., Warrior, AL, and a host of cousins.
Brown, Mrs. Lola M., passed away at Medical Center Blount in Oneonta, AL on June 9, 1999. Born in Harrelson County, Georgia. Mrs. Brown resided in Alabama for most of her life, living in Trussville for the last 40 years. The daughter of Mattie Lou and James Arthur Moore of Altoona, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, Dewey Allen Brown, and her son, Jerry Earl Hopson. Mrs. Brown was active in the First Baptist Church in Oneonta and served as Director of the Community Center there for a number of years. She was later a dental assistant in Leeds until her retirement in 1980. Mrs. Brown is survived by one sister, Grace Brothers of Altoona and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 14, 1999 from Ridout's Roebuck East Chapel in Trussville. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Ridout's Roebuck East Chapel directing.
Davis, Amanda Perryman, age 88, of Birmingham, died Monday, June 7, 1999. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 1:00 p.m., at Wren Funeral Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Cemetery. Survivors: daughters, Katie M. Collins of Chicago, Il., and Johnnie L. Brasher of Birmingham, AL.; sons, Jesse Davis of Tucson, AZ., and Ronald J. Davis of Birmingham, AL.; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Wren Funeral Home directing.
Johnson, Walter, age 58, of Birmingham, died June 9, 1999. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at 1:00 p.m., at Ministerial Brotherhood Community Church in Ensley with burial in Dynasty Gardens. Wren Funeral Home directing.
Lett, Willie Frank, age 68, of Birmingham, AL., died June 5, 1999. Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 12, 1999 at 1:00 p.m., at Lilly Grove Baptist Church with burial in Carver Cemetery. Survivors: a devoted wife, Delia Lett; mother, Mattie Ruth Howell; four sisters, 13 children, 52 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one uncle, Ben Lett of Moss Point, Mississippi; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mullins Metropolitan directing.
