Obituaries for Sat., March 8, 2014

Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 8, 2014

JUDY MUSGROVE

Judy Josey Musgrove, 66, of Andalusia, passed away Fri., March 7, 2014, at Mizell Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held Mon., March 10, 2014, at 10 a.m. at Peaceful Acres Cemetery with the Rev. John Eiland officiating. Keahey Funeral Home will be directing.

Musgrove is survived by her husband, Jerry Musgrove of Andalusia; daughters, Jessica Burt of Midland City, Joy O’Neal of Kinston, and Kate (Terry ) Godwin of Opp; grandsons, Hunter Devine, Katelyn Devine, Jacob Godwin, Jessica O’Neal, Matthew O’Neal and P.J. Stanton; and great-granddaughter, McKenna Devine.

MARY ANDERSON

Mary Frances Owens Anderson, 93, a resident of PineApple, passed away Wed., March 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held today, Sat., March 8, at 3 p.m. from the Jenkins Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev. Willie Crawford and the Rev. J.W. Land officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana will be directing arrangements.

Anderson was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ziba D. Anderson; her parents, Frances Elizabeth Owens and Rufus Kolb Owens; seven siblings; grandson, Gregory Lewis Oakley III; son-in-law, Johnny Hines; and special sister-in-law, Louise Brantley Owens.

She is survived by daughters, Frances Elaine (Jim) Linga of Auburn, Charlene Hines of Beatrice, Linda (Daniel) Pearson of Cullman and Margaret (Mike) Brown of Beatrice; son, Ziba McGowin (Pennye) Anderson of Andalusia; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jenkins Chapel Cemetery Fund, 2512 Owens Road, PineApple, Al 36786. Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. until funeral time at Jenkins Chapel Methodist Church. Online condolences can be made at johnsongeorgiana.com.

TAMMY HENDERSON

Tammy Henderson, 45, of Opp, passed away Mon., March 3, 2014, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held today, Sat., March 8, at 11 a.m. at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brent Cook officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Opp with Keahey Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Keahey Funeral Home.

Henderson is survived by her father, Milford (Barbara) Qualls of Opp; mother, Eloise Hilliard of Opp; sons, Kevin (Ashley) Richburg of Ft. Benning, Ga., Andrew Henderson of Opp, Rex (Connie) Qualls of Gantt and Kenny Qualls of Opp; sisters, Beverly (Ricky) Jackson of

Millbrook, Pam Qualls of Phenix City; grandchildren, Alyson Richburg and Kason Richburg; and several nieces and nephews.

SONYA MELISSA BENNETT

Sonya Melissa Bennett, 36, of Loango, passed away Wed., March 5, 2014, in Andalusia Manor.

Funeral services will be held today, Sat., March 8, at 2 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Boles officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mitchell Cemetery in Loango with Keahey Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Keahey Funeral Home.

Bennett is survived by her father, Larry Bennett of Loango; son, Wyatt Tristan Myers of Red Level; sisters, Kerry (Chad) Alexander of Andalusia and Tammy Bennett Fairfield of Philadelphia, Miss.

Purple was Bennett’s favorite color, and the family encourages all attending her funeral to honor her memory by wearing something purple.

DONALD WAYNE WATFORD

Donald Wayne Watford, 62, of Red Level, passed away Thurs., March 6, 2014, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held today, Sat., March 8, at 6 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Canant officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Keahey Funeral Home.

Watford is survived by his wife, Ruthie Mae Watford of Red Level; sons, Michael (Regan) Watford of Poplar  Creek, Steven Watford of McKenzie and Will (Stephanie) Watford of McKenzie; daughter, LeAnn Watford of Red Level; grandchildren, Elijah Riley Watford, Sara Watford, Audra Watford and Amber Watford.

He was preceded in death by a grandson.