Rosetta Cadenhead "Rose" Black March 31, 1943 - May 23, 2023

Rosetta Cadenhead "Rose" Black March 31, 1943 - May 23, 2023 Rosetta Cadenhead "Rose" Black: Funeral services for Rosetta Black, 80, of Mobile, AL, formerly of Loachapoka, AL, will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2 Day Lily Street, Loachapoka, AL, 36865 with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, 4650 Arrow Head Road, Loachapoka, AL 36865, Reverend Anthony Shealey will officiate. Mrs. Black, who passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, was born March 31, 1943, in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 2 – 6 p.m. Mrs. Black will lie-in-repose at the church one hour prior to the service. She leaves to cherish her precious memory one son, Stanley (Shanjaril) Black of Mobile, AL; two stepchildren, Willie Frank (Alma) Black Jr. of Phenix City, AL and Lisa (Mitchell) Hutchinson of Salem, AL; ten grandchildren, Sankeila Dumas, Stanley Black II, Denisha Black, Devonte Anderson, Deondre Anderson, Shantoria Anderson, Kimberly Black, Detrick (Jamie) Black, Jamaal (LaShunda) Hutchinson and Ke'Ana Hutchinson; special great-grandson, Houstyn Williams; three sisters, Johnnie Mae Kindell, Lou Bertha Mason, both of Cincinnati, OH, and Mozell (Sylvester) Newsome of Loachapoka, AL; one brother, Reverend Robert (Shirley) Cadenhead of Camp Hill, AL; two sisters-in-law, Ludie Love of Opelika, AL and Flenzerine Black of Atlanta, GA; five special friends, Carrie Combs, Laura Dowdell both of Loachapoka, Isaiah Mack of Thomasville, AL, Mary Davis of Wetumpka, AL and Robin Pulliam of Camp Hill, AL; a god daughter, NaTasha Dowdell, and her son, Jaheim of Notasulga, AL; her extended family, Larry (Mattie) Black of Waverly, AL, Sharlyn (Charlie) Griffin of Opelika, AL, Kenneth (Annie) Black and Robert Williams, both of Auburn, AL; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing. www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry.

Evora "Rut" Jackson 09/18/1955 - 09/09/2022

Funeral service for Evora Jackson, 66, of Auburn, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at True Deliverance Holiness Church, 936 North Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, Bishop Nolan T. Torbert will officiate. (Facial covering is required) Ms. Jackson, who passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at St. Vincent East Hospital in Trussville, AL, was born September 18, 1955 in Lee County, Alabama. There will be no public viewing. She leaves to cherish her memory: two children, Codell (Denise) Jackson of Atlanta, GA and Shanta Torbert of Birmingham, AL; eight grandchildren; two bonus children, Wendy (Reginald) Taylor of McDonough, GA and Whitney Torbert of Auburn, AL; five sisters, Mary Lois Cochran of Birmingham, AL, Edna Ann Jackson of Syracuse, NY, Arnethia (Alonzo) Walker of Auburn, AL, Charlene Straughter of Detroit, MI and Barabara Coleman of Florida; two brothers, Hubert (Geraldine) Taylor of Washington and Ira James (Calmor) Jackson of Lafayette, AL; godson, Travis Jackson of Syracuse, NY; a devoted friend, Louis Jones of Auburn, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Emma Crowder Echols "Sis"

July 1, 1925 - September 17, 2018

A celebration of life for Emma Lou Echols, 93, of Auburn, Alabama, will be at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2 Day Lily Street, Loachapoka, AL 36865, with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, Reverend Anthony Shealey, officiating. Mrs. Echols, who passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Piedmont Regional Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA, was born July 1, 1925 in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Friday, September 21, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Echols will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors include: eight children: Jeanette Jones of Warner Robins, GA, Roger (Anna Mae) Echols of Riverdale, GA, Jerome (Lucy) Echols of Opelika, AL, Walter James Echols of Austin, TX, Larry (Gwenetta) Echols of Phenix City, AL, Robert Echols of Auburn, AL, Doretta Barner of Jonesboro, GA and Veronica Denise Echols of Decatur, GA; one daughter-in-law, Emma Crowder of College Park, GA; one sister, Clara Mathis of Syracuse, NY; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a host of great-great grandchildren; god-daughter, Mary Webb of Opelika, AL; devoted nephew, Ralph (Shirley) Crowder of Auburn, AL and devoted cousin, Clinton (Romelia) Jordan of Auburn, AL; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com 

Robert "Bob" Mount

December 25, 1931 - September 10, 2017 Robert Hughes Mount, 85, Alabama herpetology legend, died September 10, 2017 following two hip-replacement surgeries and complications due to COPD. He is preceded in death by his son, Robert Mount, Jr., sisters Katherine Greenblatt and Luanne Cutchins, father Logan Mount, step-mother Ann Mount, and mother Frances Mount. He leaves behind his wife Jane of 40 years; daughter Mary Dansak and her husband Joe; granddaughters Sarah Davis (Blanton), Emma Dansak, and Anna Dansak; great-granddaughters Annabelle and Ruby Davis; and best friend Kenneth "Husky" Kirkwood. Bob was born on December 25, 1931, in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Following the death of his mother when he was four, he was cared for by his father and a great aunt until the latter's death in 1937. He then went to live with an aunt and uncle in Waynesboro, Tennessee. His father visited weekly and taught him to appreciate the natural world. Waynesboro, with its crystal clear streams and surrounding forests teeming with wildlife, was an idyllic setting for a budding naturalist. Bob's father re-married when he was ten, and he along with his father and loving stepmother settled in Jackson, Tennessee until moving to Albany, Georgia, where he attended high school. Following graduation, Bob enrolled at Auburn Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University, where he received BS and MS degrees. He then served in the Army as a medical entomologist for two years in the U.S. and Korea, after which he enrolled at the University of Florida as a Ph.D. student under the direction of the late Archie Carr. There he studied zoology, and after graduating, spent five years teaching at Montevallo College in central Alabama. At Montevallo, Bob began his research on reptiles and amphibians and continued his research after transferring to Auburn University in 1966. His research ultimately resulted in the 1975 publication, The Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama. It was during his tenure that the majority of reptile and amphibian collections at Auburn University grew. The herpetological collection at the AU Museum of Natural History is named after him. As a professor, Dr. Mount was known for his lab assignments which required students to visit remote areas of Alabama's wilderness and collect specimens of reptiles and amphibians. Largely due to population studies conducted by Dr. Mount and his students, two Alabama species, the Flattened Musk Turtle and the Red Hills Salamander, are now protected under the Endangered Species Act. Bob influenced a host of youngsters through community work with Boy Scouts and other organizations as well as students. His own children were allowed numerous pets including dogs, ferrets, rats and other rodents, beavers, goats, a possum, squirrels, a very special crow, orphaned birds, an alligator, snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, praying mantises, horned lizards, tarantulas, a rabbit, and once a visiting fox. His grandchildren have fond memories of time spent at his house in the country with their Papa and Janie, going on evening woods-walks, calling frogs from the frog-calling porch, flying June bugs from strings in the summertime, and playing Bessie Bug roulette. Bob retired from teaching in 1987, yet remained an advocate for natural history education and the environment. In 2001 he began writing newspaper columns with topics ranging from snake stories to politics, always as a defender of the preservation of Alabama's rich herptofauna and its natural resources. More than one reader has remarked that they no longer kill snakes indiscriminately, a testament to Bob's legacy. Additionally, Bob enjoyed frequent coffee and conversation with a group of men known as the Order of the Geezers. Bob held offices in a number of professional and environmental organizations, and received several awards including the Dudley Beaumont Fellowship for Outstanding Natural History Research, 1960; Outstanding Environmental Writer Award by the Alabama Environmental Council, 1995; J. Kelly Mosely Award for his work with the Red Hills Salamander, 1987; the Gopher Tortoise Award, 1987; and a Lifetime Environmental Achievement Award by the Southern Appalachian Coalition, 1999. The family extends thanks to the staff of EAMC and Bethany House, where Bob lived out his final six weeks of life in comfort, surrounded by dedicated caretakers and family, with frequent visits from friends, dogs, and a beautiful Eastern Indigo snake. Bob continues to serve in an educational capacity after death by being a whole-body donor to UAB's Medical School. A memorial gathering will take place at Red Clay Brewery in Opelika on Monday, October 2, 2017, from 2-5. Friends are invited to attend. Contributions can be made to the Auburn University Natural History Museum per his request. Bob's family requests that you carry on his mission by fighting for the protection of our environment, including the creeping, crawling, and slithering critters with whom we share the planet.

Obituary for Willie Mae "Shag" Crowder

Obituary for Willie Mae "Shag" Crowder

"Bubba" Arlanis Eugene Smith, Jr. (George Taylor's grandson)

Arlanis " Little Bubba" Smith,Jr was born on February 5, 1970 in Joliet ,IL to Arlanis E. Smith, Sr. and Mary Smith. He departed this life on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He graduated from Loachapoke High School in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoyed fishing, and was a master on the grill. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Smith, his paternal grandparents, James and Betty Smith, maternal grandparents, George and Wyoline Taylor, one uncle, James Smith Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Arlanis Smith Sr. and step mother, Jennifer Smith, one daughter, Amber Smith of Joliet IL; two brothers, Christopher Smith of Madison, WI and James (Tish) Smith of Milwaukee, WI; four sisters, Mellisa Smith and Marquita Smith, both of Milwaukee, WI, Sharnell (Clemente) Grubbs and Tiffany Lee, all of Joliet IL; two stepbrothers, Minister Louis (Michele) Bass of Joliet IL, Tomeker (Manaya) Robertson of Pinehurst, NC; three step sisters, Bobbie Ward ,Lacreatia Barrett, and Brittany (Teresa) Robertson, all of Joliet IL; two aunts, Merecedes Herring of Joliet IL and Arnethia (Alonzo) Walker of Auburn, AL, three uncles, Timothy Smith of Joliet, IL, Hurbert (Geraldine) Taylor of Washington, DC and Darryl Smith of Springfield IL, and a host of relatives and friends.

Miss Gussie Dowdell

Funeral service for Ms. Gussie Lee Dowdell, 79, of Loachapoka, will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Ebenezer CME Church with interment in Loachapoka Cemetery. Rev. Larry Threatts will officiate. Ms. Dowdell passed Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Auburn. She was a member of Ebenezer CME Church. While actively serving in the church, she was a Stewardess, Sunday School teacher and musician. Ms. Dowdell graduated from Alabama State University. After thirty-nine years in education, she retired from the Lee County School System. She served her entire teaching career at Loachapoka Elementary School. Ms. Dowdell was a member of Epsilon Beta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.. Ms. Dowdell was preceded in death by her daughter, Jody Dowdell. The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home Friday at 6:00 pm. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: a daughter, Victoria Dowdell of Auburn; a son, Christopher Dowdell of Loachapoka; a host of grandchildren; other family members and friends.

Fencing for Goats

ARDELL MOORE WILLIS

Funeral service for Mrs. Ardell Moore Willis, 93, of Loachapoka will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Ebenezer C.M.E. Church with interment in Pine Level Cemetery. Rev. Larry Threatts will officiate. Mrs. Willis passed Monday, July 7, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Ebenezer C.M.E. Church where she served as an Usher, Stewardess, Class Leader, Missionary, member of the Lay Department and the Women's Ministry. During this time, she served on the Montgomery Phenix City Opelika District and the Southeast Alabama Region of the C.M.E. Church. She also participated in the Missionary Institute of the Fifth Episcopal (C.M.E. Church). She possessed a love for poetry and shared a poem or reading for every occasion. Mrs. Willis received numerous awards to include the Alabama State Spelling Bee for Seniors (1996, 1999, 2000, 2001). The family will receive family and friends at the Funeral Home this evening at 6:00 pm. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: two daughters, Cordella Dowdell of Syracuse, NY and Emogene Willis (Johnny, Jr.) Crittenden of Tuskegee, AL; three grandchildren, Denise Dowdell (Steven) McKay, Faith Philpot (Dedrell) Brooks and Hope Crittenden (Donald) Menifee; four great grandchildren, Veyunka (Brandon Burnham) Brooks, JauriusTee Brooks, Najee Brooks and JazShawna Little; one great granddaughter, Lyric Annelise Burnham; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home

Julia Mae Scott Cason obituary

 Mrs. Julia Mae Scott Cason; Funeral services for Julia Mae Scott Cason, 91, of Opelika, AL, will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Bell Missionary Baptist Church, 348 Foster Street, Auburn, Alabama 36830, with interment in Pine Level Cemetery, Rev. Mark X. Lee will officiate. Mrs. Cason, who passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Phenix City, Alabama, was born July 29, 1922 in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Monday, April 28, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Cason will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors include: four children, Gladys (Roy Lee) Johnson of Phenix City, AL, Ann Cobb of Auburn, AL, Jeanell Edwards both Opelika, AL and Jessie James Scott of Elmore, AL; ten grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; devoted cousin, John Lee Dunn of Lafayette, AL; special friend and care- giver, Mattie Broaden of Opelika, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing Please visitwww.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry

Daughter of Mr. John Henry Scott and his wife, Miss Annie Scott.

Sister of:

Miss Hattie Q.
Mr. Johnny (John Henry Scott, Jr)
Mr. Alphonzo Scott
and others, all deceased now.

She was the last of her generation


[REMEMBER the tale of Mr. Lark Lockhart !!!!!]

Lived in Grandma Lela's house until that fateful day.

To-To Floyd Obituary

Sacko Slaughter

SACKO SLAUGHTER Mr. Sacko Slaughter; Funeral services for Sacko Slaughter, 37, of Auburn, AL, will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the Pine Level cemetery, Rev. Anthony Shealey will officiate. Mr. Slaughter, who passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the East Alabama Medical Center, was born January 13, 1977 in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Friday, February 14, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mr. Slaughter will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors include: mother, Earnestine Slaughter of Loachapoka, AL; father, Alvin Slaughter of Loachapoka, AL; maternal grandparents, Mary and Lorenza Floyd of Loachapoka, AL; paternal grandfather, Ruben Slaughter of Loachapoka, AL; brother, Forranta (Valencia) Floyd of Loachapoka, AL; six aunts, Beatrice Floyd, Emma (Tommy Lockhart) Floyd, Willie Mae (Terry) Buford of Auburn, AL, Cheryl Slaughter, Bernice (Dexter) Jackson and Melissa Slaughter all of Loachapoka, AL; three uncles, Renza Floyd, John (Rene) Slaughter and Michael (Sandra) Slaughter of Loachapoka, AL; twelve great-aunts; eighteen great-uncles; one great-great-aunt, Ardell Willis; god-sister, Teresa Peay of Lafayette, AL; very special friend, Michael Tolbert of Loachapoka, AL; precious memories will also linger in the hearts of the Floyd, Willis, Slaughter and Tolbert families; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Harris Funeral Home is directing Please visit www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry

Obituary for Mrs. Lois Boyd

Funeral service for Mrs. Lois Boyd, 93, of Auburn will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Auburn A.M.E. Zion Church with interment in Westview Cemetery. Pastor Stephen Faulk and Rev. Dr. James Cobb will officiate.

Mrs. Boyd passed Friday, December 27, 2013 at Oak Park Nursing Home. She was a member of Auburn A.M.E. Zion Church where she served as a Deaconess and a Missionary. Mrs. Boyd was a graduate of Tuskegee Institute. In 1982, she retired from the Auburn City School System. Mrs. Boyd’s tenure in education spanned thirty-eight years.

Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service.

Survivors: one daughter, Lettye A. Boyd, Huntsville, AL; a god-daughter, Cathy Moore, Auburn; two devoted cousins, Minnie Shealey, Lafayette and Marilyn Calloway Pittman, West Point, GA; a special friend, Clarenda Jackson, Birmingham, AL; several other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers and green plants, memorials may be made in her memory to: Auburn A.M.E. Zion Church Deaconess Board / Missionary Society Post Office Box 2937 Auburn, AL 36831.

Peterson and Williams Funeral Home


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Mrs. Boyd taught at the Oak Alley School in Loachapoka, near my Grandparent's home.
She boarded with Mrs. Saphronia Matthews (Miss Fronie) in her young days.
Although a few who attended the two room school house still remain, she was the last of the teachers we knew.  Her demise represents the end of an era.

Frances Porter

Funeral servicefor Mrs. Frances Ogletree Porter, 87, of Auburn, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, December 27, 2013 at White Street Missionary Baptist Churchwith interment in Westview Cemetery. Pastor Jamal Oliver will officiate. Mrs. Porter passed Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at her home. She was a member of White Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served as the Church Clerk, Church Program Coordinator, member of the Senior Choir and president of the Missionary Society. Mrs. Porter was a member of the Auburn District Missionary Society and was affiliated with Philista Chapter #184 OES. She was a graduate of Lee County Training School and later completed studies in Food and Nutritional Science at Tuskegee University. Mrs. Porter retired from Alabama Council on Human Relations Head Start where she served as Dietitian from the program's inception in Lee County. The family will receive family and friends at the funeral home this evening at 6:00 pm. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers and green plants, memorials may be made in her memory to: White Street Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund Post Office Box 2621 Auburn, AL 36831 / Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County, 1364 Gatewood Dr., Suite 221, Auburn, AL 36830. Survivors: five children, Rev. Morris E. (Wanda) Lewis, Opelika, Frederick Douglas (Gloria) Lewis, Weston, FL, Martha E. Ogletree, Auburn, James W. Porter, Atlanta, GA and Ernest D. Porter, Gulf Port, MS; eight grandchildren, Frederick D. Lewis Jr., Birmingham, AL, Latasha Madden, Summerville, GA, Courtney M. Lewis, Auburn, Francesca Danielle (Shannon) Allison, Atlanta, GA, Chelsea Ann Lewis and Daniel D. Lewis both of Weston, FL, April R. Pitts and LaShonda Scott both of Auburn; five great grandchildren, Jaylen Pitts, Kamari Scott and Kayden Scott all of Auburn, Bradenton Madden, Summerville, GA and Peyton D. Allison, Atlanta, GA; her caregivers, Patricia Ann Jackson, Brenda Warren, Doris Tolbert, Millie Calloway and Pereisha Oliver; a host of other relatives and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home.

Carlos "Bud" Cooper

COOPER, CARLOS

  September 27th, 2013

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CARLOS COOPER JR. Funeral service for Mr. Carlos Cooper Jr., 76, of Auburn will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Auburn A.M.E. Zion Church with interment in Westview Cemetery. Pastor Stephen Faulk will officiate. Mr. Cooper passed Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the East Alabama Medical Center. He was a member of Auburn A.M.E. Zion Church where he served as an usher and sang with the male chorus. In 1956, he graduated from Lee County Training School. He served in the U.S. Marines, the U.S. Marines Reserve and retired from the USDA as a laboratory technician. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: his wife, Shirley Cooper, Auburn; four children, Michelle Cooper (Dwight) Rosse, Helena, AL, Gerald Cooper, Auburn, Carlos (Kristy) Cooper III, Lexington, KY and Tony (Carla) Cooper, Landover, MD; nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter; two sisters, Mary Mootoo, Elmont, NY and Betty Thomas, Loachapoka; a sister-in-law, Ethel Mae Philpot, Auburn; step mother, Annie M. Willis, Atlanta, GA; special friends, Louis Young and Theoler Harris both of Auburn; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home

Nation's first Rosenwald School to be recognized in Loachapoka; school memorabilia sought

JODY DOWDELL Obituary:

JODY DOWDELL Obituary: JODY DOWDELL’s Obituary by the The Opelika-Auburn News.

Herman Askew

HERMAN ASKEW Funeral service for Mr. Herman Askew, 96, of Loachapoka, will be held at 2:00 P. M. Friday, April 26, 2013 at Ebenezer C.M.E. Church with interment in Pine Level Cemetery. Rev. Larry Threatts will officiate. Mr. Askew passed Monday, April 22, 2013 at the East Alabama Medical Center. He was a member of Ebenezer C.M.E. Church. Mr. Askew was a member of Loachapoka Masonic Lodge #292, the Loachapoka Cemetery Committee and participated with his mule in the Loachapoka Syrup Sopping. His remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: one uncle, Roger Williams, Waverly; six nephews, A.C. Askew, Curtis Lockhart Askew, Lamone (Jamika) Askew and Brian Askew all of Loachapoka, Joe Nathan (Tarshia) Oliver, Notasulga and Herman Askew, Tallassee; six nieces, Gussie (Dexter) Askew, Timika Askew and Barbara Acres all of Loachapoka, Atheria Morgan, Tallassee, Sharlet Powell, Columbus, GA and Lettie Lockhart Jones, Auburn; eighteen grand nieces and nephews, twenty-two great nieces and nephews; one god-son, Charles (Pearl) Brown, Auburn; a close friend, Jessie Bell, Loachapoka; a host of other relatives and friends. Peterson and Williams Funeral Home

BETTY LOUISE (Jackson) WELCH

 

Funeral service for Betty Louise Welch, 78, of Loachapoka, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in the Pine Level Cemetery in Loachapoka, AL, Rev. Ernest Griggs will officiate. Mrs. Welch, who passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at East Alabama Medical Center, was born October 4, 1934 in Lee County, Alabama. Public viewing will be Friday, March 22, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Survivors include: six children, Mary Lois Cochran of Birmingham, AL, Edna Ann Jackson of Syracuse, NY, Evora Jackson (Louis Jones) of Auburn, AL, Ira James (Camor) Jackson of Lafayette, AL, Willie Lee Welch, Jr. (Diane Yancey) of Loachapoka, AL and Eugene (Shirley) Welch of Barnesville, SC; one sister, Dorothy Macon of Auburn, AL; 17 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; a host of other relatives Harris Funeral Home is directing 


**** Raised by her Aunt, Mary Henderson