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The Anniston Star from Anniston, Alabama • Page 5

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The Anniston Stari
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1 i Page 5A Sunday, Jan. 27, 1991 OlbOiuiaD'Des aflemdlair Today Mr. McWhorter died Friday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife. Mrs.

Cleo H. McWhorter of Jacksonville: one son. Earlon McWhorter of Anniston: two sisters. Mrs. Elsie Estes of Jacksonville and Mrs.

Max-ine Shields of Huntsville; two brothers. Garvis McWhorter of Raceland. and Edsel McWhorter of Prattville. two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Roy Brown.

Howard McCurdy. Paul Boozer. Duerell Holcomb, David McWhorter. Bobby McWhorter. Mark McWhorter.

Kenneth McWhorter. Gary McWhorter and Ilus Boggs. Mr. McWhorter was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, a World War II Army veteran, and a retired employee at Fort McClellan with 30 years service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville.

P.O. Box 1025. Jacksonville AL 36265. Mitchell ROANOKE Services for Elton Mitchell, 71, of 203 Lamont Roanoke, will be at 2 p.m. today from Ma pie wood Baptist Church with the Rev.

Johnny Williams and the Rev. Van White officiating. Burial will follow In Randolph Memory Gardens with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Mitchell died Friday at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jewell Mitchell of Roanoke: four sons, Jerry Mitchell. Larry Mitchell and Greg Mitchell, all of Roanoke, and Norman Sears of Birmingham his mother, Mrs. Eula Streder of Roanoke: one sister, Mrs. Luclle Robinson of Roanoke: seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Michael D. Mitchell, Brain K. Mitchell. Cam Warren. Donald Coleman.

Buddy Henry, Rayford Sears, and Kinnie Calhoun. Mr. Mitchell was a native of Randolph County and was the son of Jessie and Eula Shaw Mitchell. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Highway Methodist Church. Swain Services for Steve Swain.

78, of 317 Anniston. will be announced by Anniston Funeral Services. Mr. Swain died Friday at Str-ingfellow Memorial Hospital. An art and drawing class will be at 6:30 p.m.

at Oxford Civic Center. Senior Citizen exercise classes will be today. Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Oxford Civic Center. Yoshukai Karate class will be today and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

at Oxford Civic Center. Mom's Day Out program will be today. Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

Program includes field trips, art and music. Call 236-6541 or 435-1516 Talladega Recreation Department will have aerobics classes today, Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday at 9 a.m. Call 362-0514. Heart Helpers exercise classes will be today, Wednesday and Thursday. Call Sandra Scott at 235-8810 for time and location.

Alcoholics Anonymous will have a non-smoking, closed discussion meeting at 8 p.m. on the second floor of the Mental Health Center. Call Jim Reaves at 236-3403. Alcoholics Anonymous will have a closed meeting at noon at 14th Street and Gurnee Avenue, Annlston; at 8 p.m. on the fifth floor of RMC; and at 8 p.m.

at Jacksonville Community Center. Alcoholics Anonymous will have a closed meeting at 7.30 p.m. at 708 Hughes Piedmont. AL-ANON meets at 8 p.m. on the first floor of the Mental Health Center.

2nd Chance Support Group for Battered Women meets at 6 p.m. Call 236-7233 or 236-7381. Over-Eaters Anonymous newcomers meet at 5:30 p.m. at RMC. A closed meeting will follow at 6.

Annlston YMCA water-exercise classes will be today, Wednesday and Friday. Call 238-9622 for time. Alexandria Sportsmen's Club meets at 7 p.m. In the school gym. NCOEM Wives Club mees at 7 p.m.

at the NCO Club. Capt. Denise Anderson will speak about time management and problem solving skills. Call Diane Starkey at 820-4731 or Lisa Hathcock at 820-5439. Parent Talk, a parent support group sponsored by the Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Center, meets at 6 p.m.

Call 236-3403 ext. 248. Randolph Park School PTO meets at 6 p.m. In the school cafeteria. Parent Forum meets at 7 p.m.

To register call 236-4242. Anniston Masonic Lodge 443 1400 Wilmer meets at 7 p.m. for business and practice. The Greater Thankful Baptist Church will present its annual women's day program on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 3 p.m.

The guest speaker will be the Rev. Michael A. Pace and congregation from Union Grove Baptist Church in Falrburn, Ga. Everyone Is Invited. For more Informaion, call 236-2755.

the Rev. Alan Layton officiating. Burial was in Dry Valley Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Champion died Tuesday at Jacksonville Hospital.

Survivors include two daughters. Mrs. Mary Butterworth of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Beulah Butterworth of Jacksonville: four sons. Colvin Champion.

Joe Lewis Champion and J.D. Champion, all of Munford, and Clyde Champion of Talladega: a brother, Bryce Harris of Oxford; 30 grandchildren. 67 great-grandchildren and II great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jimmy Champion. Lewis Champion.

Steve Butterworth. Glenn Butterworth. Paul Champion, Barry Champion. Jerry Champion. Timothy Champion, Danny Brady and Randy Champion.

Mrs. Champion was a Calhoun County native and a Talladega County resident since 1930. She was a member of East Providence Baptist Church. Gannaway VESTAVIA HILLS Graveside services for Minus Buron Gannaway, 79. or 2112 Plnecrest Drive, Vestavia Hills, will be Monday at 11 a.m.

at Eulaton Baptist Church with Ridout's Valley Chapel of Home-wood In charge. Mr. Gannaway died Saturday at Brookwood Hospital In Home wood. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Lela J.

Gannaway: two daughters. Mrs. Joanne Rooks of Birmingham and Mrs. Martha Terry of Birmingham: one son. Charles B.

Gannaway of Knoxville, Tenn; one stepdaughter, Joyce Lockhart; two sisters. Mrs. Mattle Lou Haney of Orlando, and Mrs. Myrtle Martin of Dallas: one brother. James Leon Kelly Gannaway of Anniston: six grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Mr.

Gannaway was retired from Acipco with 30 yeras of service. He was a member of Locust Fork Masonic Lodge, a member of Indian Springs Baptist Church and a member of the National Management Association. McWhorter JACKSONVILLEServices for Woodrow W. McWhorter, 74, of 403 7th Ave. NE, Jacksonville, will be today at 2:30 p.m.

at the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville with Dr. Rudy Guess officiating. Burial will be in Green-lawn Memorial Gardens with K.L. Brown Funeral Home in charge. Cheaha Chapter of the Theosophist Society meets at 215 p.m.

at the Anniston-Calhoun County Library. A support group meeting for family members and friends of the soldiers in the 490th Chemical Battalion will meet at noon in the downstairs room of the Bill Nichols Reserve Center. Nursery provided. For information on Wellborn Class of 1981 reunion, write to Rusty Howell. 6365 Alabama 202.

Anniston 36201 or call 237-6995 For information on Anniston High Class of 1981 reunion, write to AHS Calss of '81 reunion. Box 1432, Anniston 36202 or call Stephens at 236-4576 or K. Dorsey at (615) 372-4347 For Information on Oxford High School Class of 1981 reunion June 22. write to OHS Class of 1981 reunion. Box 3027.

Oxford, AL 36203. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 3 p.m. at Community Counseling Center Building 283 at Fort McClellan. Group for Adult Children of Alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. at RMC.

Anniston Runners will run at 7 a.m. at the DeArmanville Post Office and at Golden Springs Community Center. Area runners Invited. Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club will have a street ride at 2 p.m. beginning at Oxford Lake Civic Center.

Call 831-0308. Baptist Laymen's Day will be sponsored by the Brotherhood of Brookslde Baptist Church. Barry Brltt will speak during the morning services. First Congregational Church of Anniston will have a singing at 2 p.m. featuring the Abercromble family from Boaz.

Smith Tabernacle CME Church will hold baptism services at Player's Chapel CME Church at 8:30 a.m. Missionary Circle 1 and Matrons of New Prospect Baptist Church In Choccolocco will have annual building fund day at 3 p.m. The Rev. Andrews Jackson will speak. New Liberty Baptist Church, northwest of Jacksonville, will have a singing at 1 p.m.

featuring the Gadsden Gospelalres. Annual Nurses Guild Day will be at Rest Haven Missionary Baptist Church, 2420 Noble at 3 p.m. The Rev. George Lauderdale will speak. Monday Jazzercise classes meet today and Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Call 820-5261. Aerobics classes will be today and Wednesday at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and Friday at 8 a.m. at the Anniston YMCA.

Call 238-9622. Aerobics classes will be today, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. at Oxford Civic Center. Call 831-2660. Abundant Life Christian Singles meets at 7 p.m.

at Gladeview Baptist Church. Call 820-4047 or 820-3760. tttt )W CLOSE 2 PM Tuesday For Inventory I Abrams OHATCHEE Services for Aubrey I. Abrams 82. of 750 McCullars Lane.

Ohatchee. will be today at 3 p.m. at Alexandria Baptist Church with Dr William Dudley and the Rev. Paul Davis officiating. Burial will be at Ohatchee First Baptist Church cemetery with Chapel Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Abrams died Friday at Gwinnett Medical Center in Law-renceville, Ga. Survivors include two sons. Aubrey Abrams Jr. of Stone Mountain, and David Abrams of Jasper: three sisters.

Mrs. Orlis Stanley. Mrs. Marian Rhodes and Mrs. Cecelia Nichols, all of An-nlston; one brother.

Howard L. Abrams of Birmingham; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Howard L. Abrams Edwin Parton, Sam Hurst. Gerald Love.

Howard Love and Jim Stanley. Mr. Abrams was a lifelong resident of Ohatchee and was retired from Annlston Hardware. He was a member of Alexandria Baptist Church and was employed by the Calhoun County Board of Education for 10 years. Barksdale Services for David Hester Barksdale, 62.

of 316 Sky Annlston, will be today at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Oliver Clark and Dr. Billy Harris officiating. Burial will be Monday at 2 p.m.

at New Brockton City Cemetery with Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge. The family will receive friends after the service at Parker Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Barksdale died Friday at Carraway Methodist Hospital. Survivors include his wife.

Mrs. Jetaline Barksdale of Annlston: a son, David H. Barksdale of Lubbock, Texas: and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Hubbard, John David Goodbread, Phil Bass, Tom Stinson, Tony Cherry and Kerry Barksdale. Mr.

Barksdale was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Annlston and a member of the Calhoun County and Alabama Pharmaceutical Associations. He was a graudate of Howard College, now Samford University, in Birmingham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Center for Concern, the Soup Bowl. First United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. Blackman JACKSONVILLE Services for Clarence Blackman.

67. of Jacksonville will be today at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Alexandria with the Rev. W.C. Bush officiating.

Burial will be in Brewtonville Memorial Gardens with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mr. Blackman died Thursday at his home. Survivors include a son, Clarence Blackman Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy Black-man of Cleveland and Mrs. Carrie Finner of Detroit; two brothers. Willie J. Blackman of Los Angeles and James Blackman of Brewtonville; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mr.

Blackman was a Calhoun County native and a member of the Mount Ararat CME Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bobo JACKSONVILLE Graveside services for Paul H. Bobo, 60.

of 2389 Seven Springs Road, Jacksonville, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville with the Rev. Finley Holbrook officiating and K.L. Brown Funeral Home in charge. Mr.

Bobo died Saturday at University Hospitals in Birmingham. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Bobo of Jacksonville; five daughters, Mrs. Pam Gardner of Oxford, Mrs. Myra Mclntyre of Jacksonville, Mrs.

Teresa Grainger of Jacksonville, Mrs. Linda Wright and Mrs. Jackie Prltchett, both of Annlston; two sons, Michael Bobo of Oxford and Michael Woods of Highland. Texas: three sisters, Mrs. Mary Emma Parker and Mrs.

Ann Holbrook, both of Annlston, and Mrs. Margaret Reaves of Leeds; two brothers, John Harold Bobo of Oxford and James E. Bobo of Hat-tlesburg, 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tommy Reaves, Glenn Huntar. Bob Bobo, David Gilmorc, Rodney Ollmore, Jimmy Oratn, Michael Graca and Rick Goodwin.

Mr. Bobo was the former owner of Bobo's Furniture and was retired from Cuba Lamps of Albertvllle. Ha was a member of the Wast Annlston Baptist Church and attended Mt. GUead Baptist Church. Ho was proceeded In death by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W.C. Bobo. and by two brothers, W.O. Bobo and Gerald Bobo.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Champion TALLADEGA Services for Mrs. Cora L. Champion, 85, of Talladega were Friday at Usrey Funeral Home with the Rev. Allen Jinks and PKE-INVENTOR Monday 9:30 AM Till 6 PM And Tuesday 9:30 AM Till 2 PM When Hudson's Will Close For Inventory Misses and Plus Sizes Misses SUITS Misses, Plus Sizes, Petites, Junior DRESSES ACTIVEWEAR 13 13 to 12 Price 13 12 Off Price One GrouD Misses City Girl, Lucia, Leslie Fay SPORTSWEAR 12 13 Price to Designer Sportswear NOW 75 OFF Three Racks Lingerie Gowns, Shirts, Bras Girdles NOW 12 Prlco Plus 25 Off All Remaining Warm Robes, Gowns, Pajamas NOW 1 3 Off Gifts, Unens, Toys, Draperies, Cafe Curtains, Valances NOW 1 2 Prlco Plus 1 0 Off Group of Better Tablecloths, Linens And Bedspreads NOW 13 OFF One Group Junior 62 East 12 Prlco Jr, Sportswear 10 to 15 Jr.

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