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Clyde Warren

By Staff
June 26, 2008
Clyde Warren, age 47, of Red Bay, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Walker House Cemetery in Mississippi.
Mr. Warren was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie D. Warren; and, son, Tony Ray Warren.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy McDonald; children, Charles Willis Warren, April Dawn Bailey, of Red Bay; mother, Fannie Warren of Woodville; siblings, Dale Warren of Woodville, George Warren of Scottsboro, William Rocky Warren of Red Bay, Billy Warren of Scottsboro, Ralph Warren of Scottsboro, Rhonda Thrower of Woodville and Violet Warren of Woodville; grandchildren, Destiny Warren, Nicholas Warren of Fairview, Miss., Madison Bailey of Red Bay and several nieces and nephews.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
Betty Hand
June 27, 2008
Betty Gearldean Hand, age 70, of Tuscumbia, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. She was a member of Christ Vineyard Church in Littleville.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 30, 2008 at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville with Lawrence Musgrove officiating. Burial was in the Bethleham Cemetery.
Mrs. Hand was survived by husband, Sidney Hand of Littleville; children, Benny Hand (Rhonda) of Russellville, Michael Hand (Debbie) of Muscle Shoals; and Melinda Pennington (Keith) of Muscle Shoals; brothers, Jimmy Ray Wright of Hanceville, and Thomas Wright of Tuscumbia; sisters, Opal Walker of Cloverdale, Nell Staggs of Collinville, Tenn., and Brenda Wells of Russellville; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents, Hairm Berry and Vergie Cameron Wright.
Pinkard Funeral Home assisted the family.
Evelyn Keplinger
June 27, 2008
Evelyn V. Keplinger, age 85 of Phil Campbell, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at her residence.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 30, 2008 at Liberty Hill Church with Bro. Bobby Joe Poss officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Ms. Keplinger was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Keplinger; parents, Jessie and Bessie Rich; brother, Loyd Rich, and sister, Cloma Hyde.
She is survived by her daughter, Bessie Mae Messer of Phil Campbell; sons, Jack and Mary Keplinger of Illinois, and Rayburn and Martha Keplinger of Florence; sisters, Vernice Thomas, Martha Carter, Betty Williams and Mary Sue Weeks, all of Phil Campbell, and Venice Malone of Las Vegas; brother, Bob Taylor of Sheffield; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nephews served as her pallbearers.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

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