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11:41 pm Friday, December 7, 2007

Timothy Moore

By Staff
December 4, 2007
Timothy Moore, age 46, of Russellville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Franklin County.
Graveside services will be Friday December 7 at 10 a.m. at Franklin Memorial Gardens with Bro. Clint Busler officiating.
He is survived by wife, Susan Alves Moore of Russellville; Jay B. Moore, Kristy Elizabeth Moore, Gunner Luke Moore, all of Russellville; mother, June Johnson Lindsey of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pallbearers for the serve included Wayne Hall, Anthony Sutter, Nick Scott, Augie Lawson, Chris Fisher, and Ryan Hollis.
He was preceded in death by his father, James B. Moore.
Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville assisted the family.
Cynthia Motley
December 4, 2007
Cynthia Ann Motley, age 43, of Spruce Pine, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was a native of Opelika and a resident of Franklin County. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Russellville. She was a graduate of Opelika High School and held a fine arts degree from Auburn University. After graduation, she moved to New York City, where she worked for Eileen Fisher as a fashion designer. She was also a writer for most of her life. Her works included short stories and screenplays. She also performed in a one-man play off Broadway.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 7, 2007 at 11 a,m. at First United Methodist Church in Russellville with Rev. Alan Beasley and Rev. Clint Busler officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann Motley of Spruce Pine; father, Robert Daniel Motley, and wife, Melissa Whatley, of Lanett, Ala.; sister, Melinda Dianne Hardwark of Harrisonburg, Va.; uncles and aunts, Roy Strickland and wife, Delaine, of Spruce Pine, Gene Motley and wife, June, of Decatur, Ga., David Motley and wife, Mary, of Peach Tree, Ga., Jim Motley and wife, Juellyn, of Fortsom, Ga.; Larry Motley and wife, Shirley, of Lanett; nieces and nephews, Kayla Ann Hardwick and Nathan Motley Hardwick, both of Harrisburg; grandparents, Earl and Lola Strickland and Wilmot and LaMerle Motley.
Pallbearers for the service will include Joel McCarley, Jerry McCarley, James McCarley, Jeff Jennings, David Strickland, and Denton McCarley.

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