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Calhoun County's first K-12 supervisor of instruction dies By Jennifer Ginsberg Star Staff Writer Past co-workers say Dorothy Ann Wagnon McCullars was the type of person who could get along with anyone and make people feel at ease. "She was one of the finest Christian ladies I've ever known, said Dan Henderson, former superintendent of the Calhoun County Schools where McCullars worked for around 40 McCullars years. "She could find the good in anyone." Mrs. McCullars, Calhoun County's first supervisor of instruction for K-12, died Tuesday at her home. She was 82.

"I remember her big smile," said Rita Dunaway, a teacher at Wellborn Elementary who worked with Mrs. McCullars for almost 10 years. "She was always positive and always Many co-workers considered Mrs. McCullars a mentor. "She was a wonderful educator.

The elementary teachers adored her," said 1 Ann Holbrook who worked with Mrs. McCullars. "She was not only a coworker, but also a counselor, mentor and friend," said Henderson, who had known Mrs. McCullars for 40 years. "She was one of the best supervisors I've ever worked with." Services for Mrs.

McCullars of Ohatchee will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Bowery Baptist Church in Ohatchee with the Revs. John Clark and Whitt Hibbs officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 tonight at Brown and Kughn Memory Chapel. Burial will be in Crook Cemetery.

Survivors include her daughter and husband, Sherron McCullars and Richard "Dick" Pritchett of Ohatchee; a grandson, Brad Pritchett of Birmingham; and several nieces, nephews and sisters-inlaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.L. "Hut" McCullars. Pallbearers will be Bill Gray. Mark McCullars, Joey McCullars, Warren McCullars, Bill Smith and Bo Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Oak Bowery Baptist Church. Mrs. McCullars was a native of Etowah County and had lived in Calhoun County most of her life. She was a classroom teacher at Woodstock Elementary and Alexandria Elementary before becoming Calhoun County's first supervisor of instruction for K-12. Mrs.

McCullars received several awards in her lifetime, including Outstanding Young Woman of America, Outstanding Teacher of America and other state and local awards. She graduated from Jacksonville State University where she was the university's first homecoming queen. Mrs. McCullars was a life member of the 'Oak Bowery Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School until recently. For the past three years, she had sponsored and paid for Whitt Hibbs, pastor for the church, to go to Honduras on a weeklong medical mission.

"She was a very generous lady with what the Lord had blessed her with," Hibbs said. Jennifer Ginsberg covers education for The Star. She can be reached at or 235-3552. and their husbands, Rebecca and Dewayne Todd and Deanna Alldredge, all of Lincoln and Sandy and Chris Totherow of Geraldine; two brothers, Frankie Dale Isbell of Pell City and Stephen Ray Isbell of Munford; five nieces, Amanda Tollison, Suzyette Cain, Britany Alldredge, Gabrielle Alldredge, and Kayla Todd; six nephews, Tommy Hambright, Joshua Isbell, Sean Alldredge, Devan Totherow, Damion Totherow and Dewayne Todd and a great nephew, Patrick Tollison. Pallbearers will be Scott Tollison, Scottie Ramsey, Glenn Ramsey, Dewayne Todd Michael Joiner, Frankie Hawkins, Lynn Shipman, Ricky Holmes and Thomas Hambright.

Mr. Isbell was born in Birmingham and had lived in Riverside most of his life. He was a Baptist. Koho Funeral Home with Elder Daniel Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Roanoke.

The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial services will be Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at Sharon Church in Lake, Miss.

Mrs. Lewis died Monday at her home. Survivors include her husband, Daniel E. Lewis. of Roanoke; a son, Kevin S.

Lewis of Roanoke; and a sister, Rachel Miller of Collinsville, Miss. A Roanoke resident since 1990, Mrs. Lewis was a native of Newton, and the daughter of the late Curtis Eugene and Maudie Mildred Shoemaker Ward. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion's Rest Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Rhonda Kim and Karen Leah; and two sisters, Mildred Carol Ward and Mary Joan Felton.

Lytle Services for Maurice Lytle of Anniston will be announced by OBITUARIES Barnwell Isbell of Lincoln; three sisters at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Phillips her home. DELTA Services for Misty Nicole Barnwell, 14, of Delta will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Liberty Hill Methodist Church. The family will receive friends 6-8 tonight at Dryden Funeral Home in Heflin.

Miss Barnwell died Monday at Regional Medical Center. Cantrell OXFORD Services for Ralph E. Cantrell of Oxford will be announced by Miller Funeral Home. Mr. Cantrell died Monday at Regional Medical Center.

Evans Services for Elisah Evans, 50, of Anniston will be announced by Ervin Funeral Chapel. Mr. Evans died Tuesday at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital. Garner ALEXANDRIA Services for Willie Sasnett Garner, 85, of Alexandria will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Alexandria Valley Church of God with Rev.

David L. Duke officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 tonight at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.

Mrs. Garner died Tuesday at her home. Survivors include her husband, Elvyn B. Garner of Alexandria; four daughters and their husbands, Doris Moon Bonds and Virgil Bonds of Anniston, Katherine McNeely of Ohatchee, Sylvia and Art Hilliker of Mississippi and Karon and David Lambert of Alexandria; three sons and their wives, Ray and Penny Estes of California and Gerald and Elaine Estes and Ronnie and Debra Estes, all of Alexandria; a stepdaughter and her husband, Bobbie and Bob Ridley of Georgia; a stepson and his wife, Roger and Brenda Garner of Georgia; a sister, Mecy Batson of Jacksonville; 20. grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, four eight great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers will be Billy Terry Estes, Andy Lambert, Timothy Erwin, Jesse Lambert and Lee Stern.

Mrs. Garner was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun' County. She was a charter member of the Church of God and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dalton A. Estes; a sister, Clara Gardner; a brother, Calvin Sasnett; and her parents, William and Lillie Mae Sasnett.

Isbell RIVERSIDE Services for Michael Ray Isbell, 45, of Riverside will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Pell City with Rev. Ray Speakman officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends 6-9 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Isbell died Saturday at his home. Survivors include two sons, James Ray Isbell and Jesse Olan Isbell, both of Riverside; his parents, Ray and Ida 'Louise Wednesday, January 8, 2003 Page 3B Signs: No one knows who is responsible for posting them From Page 1B pleasing a majority of the people." But Fagan wasn't sure how No one said they knew who to react when he saw a sign was responsible for the signs, posted across the street from but Fann has a hunch. A few his office in city hall.

days after the first signs "My first thought was I appeared, a resident came to wasn't sure if they meant it city hall and told Fann how sarcastically or if they really pleased he was with the meant it," Fagan said. mayor's efforts. "I asked him Among other sometimes- if he knew anything about the controversial projects, Fagan signs, but he said he had no helped spur the removal of comment," Fann said. concrete awnings from downtown, a move that didn't Charlotte Tubbs covers the please certain members of the incorporated cities in community. Calhoun County.

She can be "I've (been) kidded a time reached at two about being strung up star.com or at 235-3548. on a red light," Fagan said. "We've done things that have PAID OBITUARY never been addressed in Glenda Busby House Piedmont, like the clean-up effort." Fagan was referring Services for Glenda Busby to the city's effort to demolish nearly 50 condemned houses during the past two years. "I really appreciate it. It's humbling," Fagan said.

"It reinforces the idea that we're MABLETON, Ga. Services for Clara Maude Pruett Phillips, 95, of Mableton, formerly of Saks, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Oxford with Dr. John Huggins officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Mrs. Phillips died Monday in Austell, Ga. Survivors include a sister, Anna B. Gray of Anniston; two daughters, Kathleen Chafin of Mableton and Barbara Mesecar of Alto, six grandchildren, nine greata great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Phillips was a native of Clay County, a former resident of Saks for 32 years, and had lived in Mableton for 21 years. She was a member of Saks Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess W.

Phillips, and 10 other siblings. Ray CULLMAN Services for Alton Floyd Ray, 90, of Cullman will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Nesmith Methodist Church with Joe Calvert, Emory Calvert and Mac Buttram officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 tonight at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home.

The body will be at the church an hour prior to services. Mr. Ray died Monday at Cullman Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Cloie McDonald Ray of Cullman; four sons and their wives, Willie Joe and Judy Ray of Winston County, James Garland and Carla Ray of Haleyville, Darryal Wayne Ray of Oxford and David Randal and Benita Ray of Minnesota; a stepson and his wife, Gary and Carol Pinkard; two daughters and their husbands, Norma Jean Wrenn and Ima Jean and Gerald Hardin of Cullman; a brother, Hubert Ray of Haleyville; two sisters, Idell Carpenter and Wynell Wisner of Georgia; 16 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Mr.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Baxter Ray and Pearl Vinson Ray; his first wife, Vera Umphrey Ray; a daughter, Honor Mae Ray; a daughter-inlaw, Judy Ray; a son-in-law, Earl Wrenn; and three sisters, Oliva Stephenson, Juanita Ransom and Mary Ray. Strown TALLADEGA Services for Dorothy Strown, 62, of Talladega will be announced by Terry's Metropolitan Mortuary. Mrs. Strown died Monday: at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Vaughn BROXTON, Ga.

Memorial services for Teresa Cathy Vaughn, 40, of Broxton were Saturday at Ricketson Funeral Home in Douglas, Ga. Rev. Herbert Box officiated. Burial will be at a later date. Ms.

Vaughn died Thursday at Survivors include three children, Mandy Johnson and Misty Johnson, both of Anniston and Daniel Chandler of Broxton; her mother and stepfather, Jaunaria and Garfield White of Anniston; her father and stepmother, Daniel and Phyllis Vaughn of Broxton; four sisters, Gina Vaughn, Lynn Hodges and Sandra Nazworth, all of Broxton, and Cynthia Van Sloan of Jefferson, three brothers, Gary White of Coldwater, Dan Vaughn III of Broxton and Don Vaughn of Villa Rica, her grandmothers, Wilma Ruis and Pauline Conley, both of Douglas, and Bessie Holton of Alma, a grandchild, Ronnie Keith Johnson White; and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Vaughn was a native of Coffee County. She was preceded in death by a son, Rusty Coleman Miller, and a brother, Dan Vaughn Jr. House, 88, of Oxford will be Wednesday at 11 a.m.

at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Revs. Kenneth Hutto and Glenn Bentley officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will'receive friends 6-8 tonight at Miller Funeral Home. The body will be at the church an hour prior to services.

Mrs. House died Sunday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Fred S. and Jan House of Oxford and M. David and Ann House of Montgomery; two daughters and a sonin-law, Frances H.

and Fred Prater and Joyce Robertson, all of Oxford; a brother, Charles E. Busby of Oxford; and two sisters, Mary Henderson of Weaver and Doris Almaroad of Indiana. Pallbearers will be Britt Robertson, Mark Robertson, Patrick House, Russell House, Charles C. Busby, Alan Henderson and Richard Henderson. Mrs.

House had lived in Calhoun County most of her life. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Fred L. House; her parents and two sisters. PHILOMATH, Ore.

Idoll Bama Koho, 65, of Philomath, formerly of Anniston, died Thursday. Survivors include her husband, Don Koho; three children, Melinda Taylor of Albany, Tony Smith of Springfield and Rod Smith of Ashland; three brothers, Bud Hicks of Pineville, Ray Hicks of White City and Jerry Hicks of Central Point; five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Koho was born in Los Angeles and is the daughter of Carl Lindsey and Georgia Stallings Hicks. She worked for 30 years in the same building which started as Mutual Produce, then was sold to Fir Crest Farms, and was finally sold to Foster Farms.

Lambert Services for Kathryn I. Lambert, 81, of Anniston will be Thursday: at 2 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Revs. Edward Heptinstall and Bob Ford officiating. Burial will be in Forestlawn Gardens.

The family will receive friends 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Lambert died Tuesday at Regional Medical Center. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Wells of Anniston; two sisters; Fran Blankenship of Birmingham and Virginia Souza of Benica, five grandchildren and their spouses, Donna Wells Matson and Shawn Matson, Leigh Anne McClellen Monday and Mike Monday, Debbie McClellen, Chet and Janice McClellen, and Al and Kayla McClellen; six greatgrandchildren, two stepgreatgrandchildren, and six nephews. Pallbearers will be Mike Monday, Mark Monday, John Triplett, Shawn Matson, Paul Blankenship and Phil Blankenship.

Mrs. Lambert was a native of Albertville and had been a retired dental hygienist. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Anniston and a member of Blue Mountain Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester G. Lambert.

She had been a Sunday school teacher. Lewis ROANOKE Services for Susan Lewis, 54, of Roanoke will be Saturday Anniston Funeral Service. Mr. Lytle died Tuesday in Odenville. Messer Services for Martha Lee Messer, 77, of Woodland will be today at 11 a.m.

at Zion Baptist Church with Revs. Bobby Kirby and David Daniel officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Benefield Funeral Home of Wedowee in charge. The body will be at the church an hour prior to services. Mrs.

Messer died Monday at her home. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Jean Traylor of LaGrange, and Pat Laney of Ranburne; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a great-greatgrandchild. Pallbearers will be Steve Sears, Brad Laney, Jamie Traylor, Chris Perry, Bradley Dale, Kenneth Messer and Terry Messer. A native of Cullman County, Mrs. Messer was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Bessie Brown Gay.

She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and the Woodland Senior Citizens Group. She had been employed, by LaMar Manufacturing Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Milton "Hop" Messer; a daughter, Judy Perry; and a grandchild, Thomas Snyder. Minnifield Services for Mildred Minnifield, 82, of Anniston will be Thursday at noon at Anniston Funeral Service with Rev. Wayne Davis officiating.

Burial will be in Mt. Siani Cemetery in Alexander City. The body will be at the chapel an hour prior to services. Mrs. Minnifield died Saturday at Regional Medical Center.

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