Obituaries for Wed., May 12, 2010

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 12, 2010

RUTH REYNOLDS RABREN

Ruth Reynolds Rabren, 89, of Red Level, died Sun., May 9, 2010, in a local nursing facility.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., today, Wed., May 12, at Foreman Brown-Service Funeral Home with Minister David Paher officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Church of Christ Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Foreman Funeral Home.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Mike) Elwell of Alexandria, Va.; a son, Jim (Pam) Rabren of Red Level; nine grandchildren; a number of great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Lou Shierk of Tulsa, Okla.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the online guest registry at foremanfuneralhome.com.

JACKIE L. FORTNER

Jackie L. Fortner, 72, of Andalusia, died Sat., May 8, 2010, in the Andalusia Hospital.

Funeral services were held Tues. May 11, at the Red Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Eugene Meadows officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Howard K. Fortner Sr. of Andalusia; her son, Howard Kenny Fortner Jr., of Youngstown, Fla.; a daughter, Andrea D. Fortner of Milton, Fla.; a granddaughter, Alexandria Fortner of Youngstown, Fla.; and two brothers, Frank Winston and James Winston of Hot Springs, Ark.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the online guest registry at foremanfuneralhome.com.

PAULA CROSS ANDERSON

Paula Cross Anderson, 47, of Andalusia, died Sat., May 8, 2010, at her residence.

Funeral services were held Tues., May 11, at Pleasant Home Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Kelley and Judge Ashley McKathan officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Home Cemetery with Foreman Brown-Service directing.

She is survived by sons, Robert Bryan Anderson of Niceville, Fla., and Jonathan Duane Anderson of Mary Esther, Fla.; daughter, Anna Bentley Anderson of Mary Esther, Fla.; mother, Rebecca Cross of Andalusia; sisters, Nancy (David) Williams and Mary (Chuck) Dutton, all of Andalusia, and Leigh (Dale) Locklier of Auburn; nieces and nephews, Ginny (Hunter) Grimes, Josh Dutton, Michael Dutton and Kathryn Williams, all of Andalusia, Elizabeth Locklier of Auburn, Andrew Waits of Birmingham, Brandon Waits of Jackson, Miss., and Chandler Waits of Niceville, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her father, Duane Cross; daughter, Emily Ann Anderson, and niece, Ashley Elizabeth Williams.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Grimes, Josh Dutton, Michael Dutton, Brandon Waits, Chandler Waits and Kelly Cross.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the online guest registry at foremanfuneralhome.com.