Alton Earl Griggs

Alton Earl Griggs, 76, of Red Level, died Tues., Sept. 4, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Fri., Sept. 7, at the South Church of God with the Rev. Chad Griggs and the Rev. Carl Turman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

His brother, Arthur Griggs, sisters, Altha Merle Craig and Esther Pearl Jernigan, and great-grandson, Cameron Lain Chance, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Esther Lee Griggs of Red Level; his son and daughter-in-law, Gene and La Ferne Griggs of Red Level; his daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Donnie Chance of Red Level; his grandchildren, Christopher Chad Griggs, Shannon Marie Chance, Brandon Lamar Chance, and Haley Patricia Chance; five great grandchildren; his brothers, Wayne Griggs and wife, Pat, Joe Darrell Griggs and wife, Sharon, all of Red Level; and his sister-in-law, Agnes Griggs of Red Level.

Pallbearers will be Larry Turman, Joey Turman, Randy Walden, Whit Brawner, Ryan Brawner, and Lamar Thomasson.

Visitation will be after 5:30 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Sept. 6, at Foreman’s and thirty minutes prior to services at the church.

Those unable to attend may sign an online registry at foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

TOM POWELL

Tom Powell, 72, of the Enon Community, died Sun., Sept. 2, 2012, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today, Thurs., Sept. 6, from the Enon Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Perry officiating and eulogy given by Ken Odom. Interment will follow in the Enon Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mildred Powell; three daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa Powell and Dale Sanders of Birmingham, LaTricia Powell and Cameron Isbell and LaDonna Powell and Brandon Isbell, all of Leighton; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Ivey Powell III and wife, Lisa, of Pike Road; seven grandchildren, Judd Powell, Betsy Powell, Logan Sanders, Ivey Isbell, Cam Isbell, Cash Isbell and Braidy Isbell; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Carlos and Lynda Powell, Glenn and Barbara Powell and Paul and Margaret Powell, all of the Enon Community; and several nieces and nephews.

He was born and reared on the Powell family farm and spent his entire life there working as a cattleman.

He was a lifelong member of Enon Baptist Church and served as a deacon and church treasurer. He was very active in the cattle industry and in the promotion of cattle and agriculture in Alabama and the nation.

He was a member of the Alabama Cattleman’s Association for more than 30 years. He was also a member of the Covington County Cattleman’s Association and in the past had served as its president.

He was a member of the Beef Cattleman’s Improvement Association, the Alabama and American Simmental Associations, a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association, the American Paint Horse Association and the National Cutting Horse Association, a past board member of the Opp Farmers Co-Op, a member of the Covington County Farmer’s Federation and a member and former officer of the Covington County Sheriff’s Posse.

In 1986, he received an agricultural leadership award for his restoration of and involvement in the Covington County 4-H and FFA Club calf program. In 2003, he and his family were named the Alabama Farm Family of the Year.

Pallbearers will be Dale Sanders, Cameron Isbell, Brandon Isbell, Judd Powell, Tim Powell and Al Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Powell, Eddie Powell, Cory Powell, Eugene Powell and Chris Powell.

Those unable to attend may sign an online registry at foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

LATASHA ‘TOT’

ENGLISH

Latasha “Tot” English, 31, of Jack, formerly of Andalusia, passed away Sat., Sept. 1, 2012.

Funeral services were held Wed., Sept. 5, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Morrow and the Rev. Jim Powell officiating. Burial was in Stone Lake Gardens Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband, Ben English; daughter, Katie English; parents, Ricky and Tammy Lawson; grandmother, Clara Little; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kami and Dan English, Krissie Mitchell and Lisa and Stephen Ward; brother, T.J. Mitchell; aunts and uncles, Gene and Susan Wright, Johnny and Lisa Halford, Carl and Melissa Scott, Robert and Regina Scott and Tony and Glenda Scott; sisters-in-law, Sherrea and Chris Bush Angie and Anthony English and Darrell and Joni English; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dunnie Mae and Otis English; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins

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LISA BECK

Lisa Beck, 59, of the Antioch Community, passed away Sat., Sept. 1, 2012, at a Dothan hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services were held Wed., Sept. 5, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Derwood Cleland officiating..

Born Jan. 20, 1953, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Joe and Clara (Gaddy) Davis, she was reared in Hollywood, Fla., and graduated in 1971 from MacArthur High School in Hollywood, Fla., and then married the love of her life, William L. Beck, on June 3, 1972.

She most recently worked at Shaw Industries. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister whose smile and sweet spirit will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 40 years, Bill Beck; her sons, Jason Beck and Eric Beck; her siblings, Joseph Donald Davis (Carmen) of Andalusia, Dina Davis Gonzalez (Kristina) of Huntsville and David Winston Davis of Texas; four grandchildren; one uncle, Donald Ray Davis of Dozier; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Winston Davis and Clara Mae (Gaddy) Davis.

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KOSTAS LAW

Kostas Law, 75, of Red Level, passed away Tues., Sept. 4, 2012, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. today, Thurs., Sept. 6, at Gorum Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Gorum Law; son, William Kostas Law Jr., both of Red Level; daughters, Petri (Willie) Wynn of Defuniak Springs, Fla., and Sonia Lee of Andalusia; grandson, Michael Lee of Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions to Covenant Hospice of Brewton.

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MIKE MCCLELLAN

Mike McClellan, 63, of Red Level, passed away Sat., Sept. 1, 2012, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today, Thurs., Sept. 6, at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Carol McClellan of Red Level; sons and daughter-in-law, Matthew Michael McClellan and Hansi Jai McClellan and LeAnn Atkins; three daughters, Toni Michelle McClellan of Opp, Elan Aisha Donaldson and Angelia Rose McClellan; stepbrothers, Brett McClellan, Brian McClellan and Henry McClellan; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His sister, Marie Coursey, and a brother, James Edward McClellan, preceded him in death.

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