GARRY LEE CARTER A military service for Garry Lee Carter, 59, was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. Revs. Charles Jarrells and John Adams officiated.
Mr. Carter died April 28 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Dusty and Bryan Smith of Greenwood, Ark., and Wendi and Danny Curtis of Charleston, Ark.; a sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Lathan King of Piedmont; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Joyce Carter and Loyal and Judy Carter of Piedmont and Lavanual and Margaret Carter of Centre; five grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Kayla Smith, Danielle Curtis, Dalton Curtis and Matthew Curtis and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Thomas Cain, David Trammell, Ronnie Carter, Kevin Pierce, Jason Scogin, Danny Curtis, Bryan Smith and Morris Burns. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Fortenberry, members of his Sunday school class at Piedmont Church of God and the residents he visited at Piedmont Health Care Center.
Mr. Carter was a resident of Arkansas for 20 years before returning to Piedmont. He was a member of the Piedmont Church of God, a United States Army veteran, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Metal and was a sharpshooter. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting and the outdoors and later in life he enjoyed visiting the residents at the nursing home. His parents Woodrow and Audrey Carter and a sister Phillis Carter preceded him in death.
BEN H. FRADY
Services for Ben H. Frady, 70, were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. Dr. Harvey Brown and Rev. Lewis Bowen officiated. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Frady died unexpectedly April 20 at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Juanita Frady of Anniston; two daughters and a son-in-law, Melissa Ann and Gary Curl and Sherrie Frady all of Birmingham; two grandchildren, Matthew Carter Curl and Olivia Lauren Curl and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Danny Cark, Gary Cable, Gary Allen Cagle, Albert Cagle, Robert Freeman and Roy Bearden. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Men’s Bible Class of Hill Crest Baptist Church.
Mr. Frady was a native of Piedmont and attended Piedmont High School where he was a varsity cheerleader. He retired from retail management and worked for over 45 years, including 27 years with Big B Drugs, Rite Aid, S & H Kress and Jacobs Drugs in Atlanta. His parents, Ben H. Frady Sr. and Lettie Ann Weddington, preceded him in death.
He served in the National Guard Reserve. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Georgia and an active member at Hill Crest Baptist Church and the Men’s Bible Class for over 25 years. He enjoyed Braves baseball, Alabama football, going to the beach with his family, having coffee and conversation with his friends and spending time with his grandchildren.
BETTY HOGUE
Services for Betty Hogue, 78, of Tuscaloosa were at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at Memory Chapel Funeral Home. Dr. Herbert Thomas officiated. Burial was in Memory Hill Gardens. Memory Chapel Funeral Home officiated.
Mrs. Hogue died April 29 her home.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Patsy and Phillip Willis of Bessemer; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglass E. and Marleni Hogue Jr. of Jacksonville; a sister, Loraine Howard of Ohatchee and two grandchildren, Kevin Hogue of Piedmont, and Kristi Mowlin of Hamilton.
Honorary pallbearers were members of Circlewood Baptist Church, former members of Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Clara Blackman, No. 167 O.E.S., doctors and staff of DCH Cancer Treatment Center, Hospice of West Alabama, doctors, Leonard W. Jones III, Howard J. Falgout, A. George Kudirka, and Robert Wright, Doris Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Junkin, U and A Gate Management personnel, and U of A.
Her parents Clarence Bentley and Bertha Bentley, a daughter Donna Elaine Hogue, a son John Keith Hogue and her husband Douglas E. Hogue preceded her in death.
Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of West Alabama and American Cancer Society.
REV. JAMES H. MARTIN
Services for Rev. James H. Martin, Th.D., 77, were at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. Revs. Jonathan Foster, Hollis Martin and James Martin, Jr. officiated. Burial was in Chosea Springs Cemetery.
Rev. Martin died April 28 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Sara Martin; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Ken Foster of Griffin, Ga.; a son and daughter-in-law, James H. and Dee Martin Jr. of Jacksonville; five grandchildren, Jonathan Foster, Andrew Foster and his wife Erika, Judson Martin, Ashley Martin and Roseanna Martin; his mother, Lillian Martin Williams of Piedmont; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janice and Dallas Gambrell and Linda and Art Ingram all of Piedmont; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Hollis and Janice Martin, Johnny Martin and Joey and Sandy Martin all of Piedmont; a sister-in-law, Charlene Creel and her husband Charles, of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Andrew Foster, Johnny Martin, Joey Martin, Eddie Martin, Jerry Anderson and Art Ingram.
Rev. Martin was a Jacksonville native and had been a Piedmont resident for several years. He served as bishop of the Congregational Holiness Church for eight years, pastored several churches in Alabama and Georgia and was currently serving as pastor at Community Congregational Holiness Church. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Antietam. His father Rev. Joe Martin preceded him in death.
ALTON HUEY MOBLEY
Services for Alton Huey Mobley, 81, of Oneonta, were at 2 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Stewarts United Methodist Church. Revs. Arnold Kilgor and Richard Saylor officiated. Burial was in New hope Cemetery. Valley Chapel Funeral Home officiated.
Mr. Mobley died April 30.
Survivors include his wife, Lillia Faye Hill Mobley of Oneonta; two daughters and a son-in-law, Karen Reynolds of Altoona and Patricia and Randy Duke of Hayden; three stepsons and their wives, Scott and Sheila Tolbert of Ashville, Michael and Maggie Tolbert of Oneonta and Darryl and Laura Tolbert of Trafford; a stepdaughter and her husband Cheryl and Chris Newton of Oneonta; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Gilbert Mobley of San Jose, Calif., Jack and Sheila Mobley and Herbert and Lindith Mobley of Sacramento, Calif., and Jerry and Charlien Mobley of Piedmont; a sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Johnny Lyles of Piedmont; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; seven step grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.
Mr. Mobley was born in Piedmont to the late Andrew Jackson Mobley Jr., and Lydia Rogers Mobley. He was a retired minister. He served in the Army two years and retired from the Air Force. His son Stephen Mobley, his brother Harold Mobley and three sisters Mary Montgomery, Gladys Reynolds and Joyce Lyles preceded him in death.
CURTIS LAMAR SINGLETON JR.
Services for Curtis Lamar Singleton Jr., 66, of Titusville, Fla., formerly of Piedmont, were at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Temple Baptist Church in Titusville, Fla. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Singleton died April 27 at Parrish Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Media; two sons and daughters-in-law, Curtis Scott and Christine Singleton of Titusville and Steven Ray and Traci Singleton of Port St. John; four grandchildren, Joshua, Evan, Becky and Garrett; his mother, Verena Singleton of Piedmont; two sisters, Betty Wallace and Koneta Jones of Piedmont and two brothers, Howard Singleton and Mac Singleton of Piedmont.
Mr. Singleton was born in Piedmont and moved to Brevard County, Fla., in 1966. He worked for Bendix at Kennedy Space Center for seven years. He retired from Florida Power and Light as a mechanic after 25 years of service. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Parrish Medical Center Auxiliary and Indian River Masonic Lodge 90. He was active with Temple Baptist Church Prime Timers where he drove the shuttle every Tuesday morning. He enjoyed working with wood.
Memorial donations can be made to Prime Timers at Temple Baptist Church, 1400 N. U. S. 1, Titusville, Fla., 32796.
FREIDA K. WRIGHT
Services for Freida K. Wright, 61, were at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. Rev. Rodney McInnis officiated. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
Miss Wright died April 27 at her home.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, George and Linda Wright of Hokes Bluff; an aunt, Jewell Kelley of Piedmont; a cousin, Charlene Glover and her husband Ray of Piedmont; nephews, Matthew Wright and his wife Mary, Clay Wright and his wife Jennifer and Jeff Ledbetter; nieces, Janna Bonds and her husband Scott and Candy Porter and her husband Randy; several great nieces and nephews and special friends, Barbara Amberson and Jean Daneford.
Pallbearers were Matthew Wright, Ray Glover, Rickey Glover, Benjamin Amberson, Hunter Amberson, Payton Amberson and Clay Wright.
Miss Wright was a native and lifelong resident of Piedmont and was a member of Piedmont Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her parents Johnnie and Mary Ellen Wright and a sister Minerva Ledbetter, preceded her in death.
Memorial donations can be made to Piedmont Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 23746 Highway 9, Piedmont 36272.
