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7:27 am Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Obituaries

By Staff
Rosie Lee McNatt
May 25, 2007
Rosie Lee McNatt, age 75, Russellville went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 25, 2007 with her family by her side.
The visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel on Sunday, May 27, 2007 from 6-8 pm. The body will lie-in-state 1 hour prior to the 2:00 pm funeral service to be held at Jonesboro Baptist Church on Monday, May 28, 2007. Bro. Chad Beck will officiate. Interment will be in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Mathew Spurgeon, Tyler Vincent, Drew Vincent, Jason McCoy, Kevin George, Mike Hargett, Evan Hargett and Levi Hargett.
She was preceded in death by parents, Ulas Jones and Arie Russell Pace Jones; sisters, Annabell McGaha, Mildred McNatt, Lassie Roach; brothers, Marvin Jones, Cassie Jones, Harrison Jones; son-in-law, Junior Spurgeon; grandson, Lance George..
She is survived by husband, Ford McNatt of Russellville; daughters, Janie Spurgeon of Russellville, Darnell George of Sheffield, Doris Vincent &husband, Greg of Russellville; son, Scotty McNatt of Vancouver, Ca; sister, Arrie Madden of Brunswick, Oh; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a host of nieces &nephews.
She will be dearly missed. The family extends a special thank you to her caregivers, Connie Gilbert and Betty Robnette and Southern Care Hospice.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Josie Faye Parr
May 25, 2007
Josie Faye Parr, 69, of Haleyville, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at her residence.
Services were held Sunday at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel in Haleyville. Bro. Jeff Whitten and Bro. W.T. "Dub" Mc Donald officiated. Burial followed at Old Bethel Cemetery in the Wiley Branch Community.
She was born to Earlie and Ellar Sartin June 30, 1937 in Hamilton, Alabama. Her first husband, Dalford Jaco; her son, Dalton Jaco; and her father, Earlie Lee Sartin, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Louis L. Parr, of Haleyville; daughter, Pam Rogers and Amanda Edwards, of Haleyville; mother, Ellar Sartin, of Haleyville; siblings, Peggy Colburn, Randall Sartin, Terry Sartin, Jirl Sartin, and Kent Sartin, all of Haleyville; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville assisted the family.
Cecil J. Taylor
May 25, 2007
Mrs. Cecil J. Taylor, 91, of Haleyville, died Friday, May 25, 2007.
A private graveside service was held Saturday, May 26 at the Knights of the Pythias Cemetery.
Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville assisted the family.
Mrs. Virginia Fincher Porter, 62, of Phil Campbell died Sunday, May 27, 2007.
Funeral services will be held today at Spry Memorial Chapel. Bro. Wayne Howell officiated. Burial followed at East Franklin Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Margie Fincher; brother, Buddy Fincher; sister, Katherine McCrummen; and father and mother-in-law, C.J. and Rachel Porter.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Porter; daughters, Nina Reeves (Tony), of Russellville; Tina Borden (Jeff), of Phil Campbell; and Rita Dixon (Michael), of Russellville; brothers, Willie Fincher (Mary); Billy Fincher (Juanita); and Roger Fincher (Phyllis), all of Florida; sisters, Shirley Lloyd and Barbara Hull (Michael), all of Florida; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and close friends, Preston Mears and Matt Romans.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To sign the register book and to offer private condolences to the family, go to www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

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