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Page 8C Thursday, March 11, 1993 Selman of Jasper and Dr. Wiley Jackson Selman of Jacksonville; a granddaughter; and a grandson. Pallbearers were Franklin Wheeler, Bob Nunn, Mike Roberson, James Earl Farmer, Gene Davis and Harold Lloyd Pruitt. A Centre native, Mrs. Robinson lived in Talladega County most of her life.

She was a graduate of Huntington College and taught at Winterboro High School. She retired from Talladega High School and was a member of Vesta via Hills Methodist Church. Rollins ROANOKE Services for Mrs. Shirley C. Rollins, 49, of Roanoke will be announced by Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee.

Mrs. Rollins died Thursday in Randolph County. Sanders Services for Miss Altange Sanders, 14, of 1124 Maplewood Place, Anniston, will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. The young woman died today at her home. Rev.

Gary Ward officiating. Burial wiU be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7-9 p.m. Mr. McKinney died Wednesday at Talladega Health Care Center.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Allene Royal McKinney of Tal- ladega; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Hodge of Eden, N.Y. and Mrs. Nancy Soteres of Signal Mountain, a son, Johnny Bowling McKinney Jr.

of Birmingham; a brother, M.D. McKinney of Jemison; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mr. McKinney was a lifelong Talladega County resident and owner and operator of McKinney Painting and Contracting Co. He was a former Talladega City Coun-, cilman, charter member of the Talladega Exchange Club, former member of the Executive Committee of the Democractic Convention of Alabama and former delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Reynolds LINEVILLE Services for Mrs. Grace A. Reynolds, 79, of Mrs. Snow died today at her home. Spear PIEDMONT Services for Mrs.

Emma Spear, 55, of 505 Cook Piedmont, will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Thankful Baptist Church, Piedmont, with Rev. Dan Parker officiating. Burial will be in Hill-crest Cemetery with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. Mrs.

Spear died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Jimmie Spear of Piedmont; two daughters, Ms. Pamela Godwin of Piedmont and Mrs. Patsy Hardy of Sufferin, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Joanna Teague of Ohatchee; three brothers, William K.

Godwin of Germany, of Dillon, C. and John C. Godwin of Anniston; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Community Male Chorus. Streeter ROANOKE Services for Mrs.

Eula S. Streeter, 94, of Roanoke were today at Word of Life Baptist Church with Revs. Van White and Johnny Williams officiating. Burial was in Randoph Memory Gardens. Mrs.

Streeter died Wednesday in Randolph County. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lucile Robinson of Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Lourana Kirby of Woodland; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs.

Streeter was a member of Word of Life Baptist Church. Micahel Ray Hurst of California; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Schrimsher, a New Jersey native, had lived in Talladega County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Schumacher Graveside services for Mrs. Thelma A. Schumacher, 82, of 3916 Sherwood Anniston, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Forestlawn Gardens with Rev. Randy Misstiedine officiating and Gray Brown-Service Mortuary in charge.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 tonight. Mrs. Schumacher died Wednesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Helen Jean Carroll of Cedar Hill, a son, Adam Schumacher of Canyon City, a sister, Mrs.

Alma Usrey of Pensacola, primary caregivers, Danny and Ruth McCarty of Anniston; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Schumacher was a longtime Clay County resident, but had lived in California for four years. She had been an Anniston resident since 1979 and was a Methodist. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist Orphanage, the Home for Retarded Children or to a favorite charity.

Smith TALLADEGA Services for infant Sara K. Smith, 11 months, will be announced by Usrey Funeral home. The infant died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Frances Patterson of Oxford; three brothers, Roland Carroll and Clyde Carroll, both of Talladega, and Vernell Carroll of Anniston; and eight grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Mayo, Jeff Mayo, Tommy Davis, Terry Davis, Waymon Davis and Graham Davis. Mrs. Davis was a lifelong Talladega County resident, attended First Assembly of God Church -of Talladega. She was a homemaker. Hawks OXFORD Services for Mrs.

Ora Hawks, 83, of 521 Spring Oxford, will be, announced by Anniston Funeral Services. Mrs. Hawks died Wednesday Regional Medical Center. Johnson MUNFORD Serv ices for Mrs. Grace H.

Johnson, 69, of Munford will be announced by Usrey Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday at her home. Ledbetter ALBERTVILLE Graveside services for Mrs. Amie Bell Ledbetter, 89, of Albertville, formerly of Anniston, will be Friday at 2 p.m.

at Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz with Adams-Brown Funeral Home in Albertville in charge. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. Ledbetter died today at Boaz-Albertville Medical Center. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Ledbetter was a Calhoun County native and longtime Anniston resident. She moved to Albertville two years ago. She worked at Sanitary Cafe on Noble Street from the early 1930s until 1960. McKinney TALLADEGA Services for Mr.

John B. McKinney, 82, of Talladega will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Talladega Funeral Home with Bealyer Services for Mrs. Pearl Cahn Bealyer, 87, of 1630 Cooper Anniston, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Forestlawn Gar-, dens with Ervin Funeral Chapel in charge. A mass will be said at 7 p.m. tonight at the church. Mrs. Bealyer died Monday at Encore Hospital In Atlanta.

Survivors include a daughter, Ms. Sonja Bealyer of Anniston; a son, Hansler Bealyer of Jacksonville, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Holy Name Society men. Mrs. Bealyer was a graduate of Xavier University and taught school in New Orleans and Montgomery school systems.

She worked as a supervisor for Currency Exchange in Chicago and was an active member of the United Negro College Fund, Urban League and Boy Scouts- of America. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, where she was member of the Altar Society and Curisillo in Christianity. Christopher WELLINGTON Services for Mr. Henry W. Christopher, 73, of 2491 Mill Road, Wellington, will be announced by Crestwood Funeral Home.

Mr. Christopher died Wednesday in Gadsden. Davis TALLADEGA Services for Mrs. Betty Jo Davis, 57, of Talladega will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Talladega Funeral Home with Revs.

Walter Hamlin and Tim Cole officiating. Burial will be in Midway Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 tonight. oMrs. Davis died Tuesday at Citizens Baptist Medical Center.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Janice C. Ethridge, Mrs. Ann Bishop, Mrs. Martha Sullivan and Mrs.

Kathy Hall, all of Talladega; two sons, Danny Davis and Charles Davis, both of Talladega; a sister, Schrimsher TALLADEGA Services for Mrs. Virginia H. Schrimsher, 42, of Talladega were today at Talladega Funeral Home with Rev. Grover Fulmer officiating. Burial was in Midway Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Schrimsher died Monday at Baptist Medical Center-Montclair in Birmingham. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Schrimsher of Manlius, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Jennifer Ann Hanpah of Bremen, two sons, David Alton Hurst of Woodstock, Ga. and Charles David Hannah Jr.

of Bremen; her mother, Mrs. Nellie S. Hurst of Talladega; two sisters, Mrs. Bobby Hurst Bishop of Talladega and Mrs. Elvina Wallace of Mt.

Juliette, a brother, Snow MUNFORD Services for Mrs. Mable Snow of 1555 Jenifer Road, Munford, will be announced by Terrys Metropolitan Mortuary. Vanessa Porter hoped to ONLY ZL WHEN 1 "yS A THESE YOU (r 3 GONE MUST THAT'S HURRY -y ALL 1992 OLDS CUTLASJJ CIER V6 Engine Cruise Cassette Automatic Tilt 'More 36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY Walker GADSDEN Services for Mrs. Carmel Walker, 69, of Gadsden will be announced by Gray Brown-Servic Mortuary. Mrs.

Walker died today at Baptist Hospital in Gadsden. GAL REG. 19.49 shown ofhm om toot awogt, appM os dlndid Sr mS FM am Lineville will be announced by Benefield Funeral Hon of Lineville. Mrs. Reynolds died today at Dr CP.

Horn Nursing Home. Roberts TALLADEGA Services for Mr. Reid Roberts, 66, of Talladega will be announced by Usrey Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts died Wednesday at his home.

Robinson BIRMINGHAM Services for Mrs. Melba S. Caldwell Robinson, 86, of Birmingham were today at Usrey Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Morris officiating. Burial was in Hepzibah Cemetery.

Mrs. Robinson died Wednesday at Riverchase Health Care Center. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Melba Anne Gilbert of Hoover; two brothers, Thomas Kern help youths students busy. "Even when she was very sick," Mrs." Trescott said, "and anticipating her death, she talked about goals for her children.

She wanted them to go to college. She wanted TJ' to go to Morehouse and the two girls (Erica and Jasmyne) to go to Spellman. Vanessa valued education and wanted to make sure that her children got a good education. Even during their school years she was involved with the schools program and their work." A fund for Mrs. Porter's children has been set up at Citizens Bank in Talladega.

2 WOODEN STEP 10 REG. 6.99 Ke.it t2s terian Hospital, Dr. Trescott and other family friends set up a fund to offset medical and transportation expenses for her trip. She completed tests to determine her suitability for transplants in early February in Pittsburgh. Doctors did not see any problems with matching her with a donor.

Estimated waiting was from two to nine months, too long, as it turned out for Mrs. Porter. She died fifth on the waiting list of 1 14 patients waiting for a donor. Dr. Trescott said that family members have been keeping the Porter children all honor roll AEROSOL CLEARANCE While, quantities last! (Shtn Wilomid(iaKitiwt brand! onk Colon vary by dot.) I Jl I I UX-J KGreicE nLJ EmlJIe (oTJiL-vAR 1 vls9 I 1 1 GAL REG.

B.49 By Genoa Boykins Star Staff Writer TALLADEGA With crime among youths on an increase, one Talladega area resident was determined to make a difference. Since high school, Vanessa Brooks Porter dreamed of becoming a juvenile corrections officer. On the trail of her dream, Mrs. Porter ran into an insurmountable obstacle. During a routine physical for Jacksonville State University Police Academy, physicians diagnosed heart disease.

Chasing her dream came to an abrupt halt. On Feb. 26 just days after completing the necessary tests for a heart and lung transplant, Mrs. Porter died. She was 30.

Services were March 4 at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church in Talladega. "She was perky, outgoing and joyful," said her mother, Tina Brooks. "She was determined to achieve. She was willing to help other people. That and her family was her life.

She was just determined to help the youth in the community." Her quest began after graduation from Talladega High School. She went on to study criminal justice at Jacksonville State University for 2 Vi years before transferring to Alabama State University for Wi year. Returning to Talladega, Mrs. Porter began work as a jailer for the Talladega Police Department. "She was a very good worker," said Lisa Garrett, a dispatcher at Talladega Police Department.

"She was very careful in her work and did everything correctly. She was an excellent worker." To further her career, Mrs. Porter enrolled at the Northeast Police Academy at JSU in 1991. It was then that tests revealed her heart problem. Physicians referred Mrs.

Porter, the mother of three, to University Hospitals in Birmingham. Doctors there revealed her illness had been ongoing for some 15 years. She was referred to physicians at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh, Pa. "I didn't know that it was at that stage," said longtime friend Dr. Erminel Trescott, principal of Helen Keller School in was a vibrant person, full of energy, a go-getter.

She would get tired at times, but always pushed herself." Despite the grim news from her doctors, Mrs. Porter was determined to make a difference. Whenever she had the chance, Mrs. Porter encouraged area youths, as well as her own children, to stay in school, make good grades, further their education and stay out of trouble. In January, while she was making arrangements to go to Presby 1 limM mrraniy i Shuwm-Willioms coaiuigi.

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