Friday, July 17, 2009

Billy Ray Serratt, 51, of Quinton

Billy Ray Serratt, 51, of Quinton died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. Arrangements will be announced later by Bell Funeral Home Sumiton.

Debra Guinell Freeman Moore, 50, of Corner

Debra Guinell Freeman Moore, 50, of Corner, was carried to her new home by our Lord and Savior on July 15, 209, at 6:34 p.m. She was surrounded by her loving family as the angels watched over, guarded and comforted, until it was time for our loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister to see the face of Jesus who extended his loving arms and said, “My child you have fought the fight with cancer, kept the faith, run the course and now its time for you to come home.” As the sun was setting she took hold of her Lord’s hand and crossed over into the joys of heaven.

Homegoing celebrations will be Saturday, July 18, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Collins-Burke Chapel in Jasper. Visitation will be today, July 17, 2009, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Interment will be at Arkdelphia Cemetery on County Road 91 in Cullman County. The Rev. Todd Hunter and the Rev. Phillip Starnes will officiate. Collins-Burke Funeral Home will direct.

Debra was preceded in death by her father, the Rev. Hershel Dearl Freeman; mother-in-law, Reanie Moore; father-in-law, Howard Moore; grandparents, William Floyd and Ethel Mae (Voss) Latham and John “Blind Bud” and Dora Ethel (Bowling) Freeman.

She is survived by her loving husband, children, grandchildren, mother and brother, Douglas Moore, Jeremy Moore, Brittney Brook Moore, Damien Shane Moore, Steven Anthony Moore, Evelyn C. (Latham) Freeman and Dennis Freeman.

Fred S. McCollum, 89

Fred S. McCollum, 89, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, Miss.

Born in Winston County, McCollum had lived in the Oxford area since 1983 when he and his family moved there from Alabama. A U.S. Army veteran, he had served in World War II and was retired from BellSouth as a switchman.

McCollum was a lifetime member of the American Legion, a Shriner, a Mason and a member of the First Baptist Church of Abbeville.

Visitation will be held today, July 17, 2009, from noon until 3 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held today, July 17, 2009, at 3 p.m. in the Garden of Memories located at Coleman Funeral Home, with Bro. Randy Hope and Bro. Hilton Lane officiating. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Ella W. McCollum of Abbeville, Miss.; one son, Steve McCollum (Susan) of Abbeville, Miss.; two sisters, Virgie Lee Hughes of Birmingham and Imagene Yonkers of Pell City; one brother, Keith McCollum of Pell City; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Abbeville, P.O. Box 80, Abbeville, Miss. 38601.

James Burvel Bland, 78, of Dora

James Burvel Bland, 78, of the Corner community in Dora passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Walker Baptist Medical Center. He was an Army veteran and retired from Automatic Sprinkler.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel with burial in McCormack Cemetery. The Rev. Donnell Brown will officiate. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home will direct. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil H. Bland and Hazel Cole Bland; sister, Ruby Bland Phillips; and brother-in-law, the Rev. Felton Phillips.

His survivors include his sisters, Marie Sandlin (Winford) of Jasper, Carolyn Speigle (Nelson) of Birmingham, Emogene Cantley (Jim) of Pelham; and brothers, Joseph D. Bland (Shirley) of Adamsville, Charles K. Bland (Gwen) of Dora, and Raymond Bland (Marie) of Remlap.

Pallbearers will be Robert Bland, Larry Bland, Nelson Speigle, Jim Cantley, Matthew Cantley, Josh Thompson and Cole McCoy. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Drummond, Johnny Stewart, Jonathan Bland, Olie C. Bailely, and Winford Sandlin.

New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora; 648 2323

Milton L. “Milt” O’Barr, 85, formerly of Jasper

Milton L. “Milt” O’Barr, 85, formerly of Jasper, passed away peacefully at his home in Strawberry Plains, Tenn., with his family by his side on Thursday, July 16, 2009.

Milt was a veteran of WWII serving from 1941 to 1945 with the 85th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion. He earned five battle stars having served his country in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, engaging in five major campaigns in the Europeon Theatre of Operations. After the war, Milt was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company, later becoming South Central Bell, from which he retired in 1985 after 38 years of service. For over 30 years, Milt was a member of Jasper First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the church board, choir, bus ministry, and taught sunday school.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Armold and Ardecia O'Barr; and brothers and sisters, Kenneth O'Barr, J. C. O'Barr, Ola Mae Hamm, Stella Travis, and Donald O'Barr.

Milt is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Lindsey O’Barr; son, Rod O'Barr and his wife Kathy; son, Ken O'Barr; grandchildren, Kristopher and Shelley O'Barr; twin brother, Melvin O'Barr and his wife Jane; sister-in-law, Lucille O'Barr; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to hospice and in particular, hospice aide Florence Rancher.

Friends will be received Saturday, July 18, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home Chapel with the service following at 1 p.m., the Rev. Willett Vess officiating. Burial will be immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetary. Kilgore-Green Funeral Home directing.

Pall bearers will be Scott Brown, Keith Bryant, Jake Gosa, Fred O'Barr, Kristopher O'Barr, and Cecil Travis.

The family requests memorials be made to UT Hospice of Knoxville, 2270 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919.

You may register on-line at www.kilgoregreenfuneralhome. com.

Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, Jasper; 205-384-9503

Phillip Wayne Johnson, 59, of Empire

Phillip Wayne Johnson, 59, of Empire died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Trinity Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, in the Bell Sumiton Chapel with burial in the Bethel Cemetery. Bell Funeral Home in Sumiton is handling arrangements on behalf of the family. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today, July 17, at the funeral home.

Johnson is survived by his wife, Sonja Johnson of Empire; children, Scottie Johnson, and his wife Carla, of Curry, Denise Williams, and her husband Gerald, of Pineywoods, and Frank Johnson, and his wife Renee, of Empire; grandchildren, Tyler Williams, Wesley Johnson, Ashlon Johnson, Matthew Johnson and Madison Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

You may sign an online register or express private condolences to the family at BellSumiton.com.

Bell Funeral Home, Sumiton; 205-648-6611

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