Theodore R. Armstead Jr.

Funeral Services for Mr. Theodore R. Armstead, Jr., age 56 of Demopolis were held September 30, at

10 a.m.. at the Christian Chapel Baptist Church, Demopolis.

Rev. Fred Moore, Pastor.

Rev. Jerome Jackson, Eulogist.

Interment followed in Essex Cemetery, Demopolis.

Larkin&Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis entrusted with arrangements.

He passed September 25, at Bryan Whitfield Hospital, Demopolis.

Survivors include a loving father, Theodore (Annie) Armstead, Forkland, Alabama.

Five brothers, James (Mariah) Armstead, Faunsdale, AL, Warren (Sharon) Essex, Phoenix, AZ, Anthony (Deborah) Essex, Woodbridge, VA, Ruben (Fannie) Parker, Tuscaloosa, AL, George Evans, Linden, AL, Fred Evans, Ft. Smith, AR; eight sisters, Robin (Nathan) Charleston, Demopolis, AL, Brenda (Edward) Goree, Clinton, AL, Dorothy (Alex) Williams, Atlanta,GA, Patricia Armstead&Dora Armstead, Forkland, AL, Shema Armstead, Eutaw, AL, Mary (Tim) Williams of Tuscaloosa, AL&Tonya Inge of Cottondale, AL; three aunts, Edwina Smith, Detroit, MI, Fannie (Charles) Hall, Gallion, AL&Mary Armstead, Chicago, IL; four uncles, Frank Armstead, Forkland, AL, Joe (Lettie) Armstead, Detroit, MI, Freddie (Dorothy) Armstead, Demopolis, AL&Mark Armstead, Detroit, MI;

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Creasie Evans Benison

Funeral Services for Mrs. Creasie Evans Benison, age 85 of Forkland, were held September 30, at 1 p.m. at the Lloyd Chapel Baptist Church, Forkland.

Rev. Clayborn May, Eulogist.

Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Larkin&Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis entrusted with arrangements.

She passed September 24, at her residence.

Survivors include six daughters, Emma Benison, Demopolis, AL, Viola Benison, Boligee, AL, Elizabeth (Joe) Powell, Eutaw, AL, Juanita James, Nellie (Robert) Biggs&Bobbie J. Benison, all of Forkland, AL; one step-daughter, Mary V. Williams, Forkland, AL; one goddaughter, Ethel Giles, Forkland, AL; one stepson, Gary M. Benison, Bessemer, AL; one sister, Maggie Evans of Tuscaloosa, AL; one son-in-law, Edward L. Greene, Forkland,AL; 26 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Carrie Ash-Thomas

Funeral Services for Mrs. Carrie Ash-Thomas, age 72 of Demopolis, Alabama were held Saturday, September 30, at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul Baptist Church, Demopolis.

Rev. Charlie Moore, Eulogist.

Interment followed in Limestone Cemetery, Gallion.

Larkin&Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis entrusted with arrangements.

She passed September 21, at D.C.H. Medical Center, Tuscaloosa.

Survivors include seven children, Christine of Bronx, N.Y., Shirley (James) of Talladega, AL, Johnnie (Gladstone) of Detroit, MI, Leon Gilbert, Robert (Dorothy), Caroline (Alphonso)&Lorena Denise, all of Demopolis, AL; two brothers, David (Ann) Ash of Demopolis, AL&Sidney Ash of Atlanta, GA;

21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; grandfather, Will Haskins of Demopolis, AL; four God-daughters, Ernestine of Van Buren Township, MI, Ree, Faye, Nadine, all of Demopolis, AL; a host of other relatives and friends.

Scott Ash

Funeral Services for Mr. Scott Ash of Demopolis, will be held Saturday, October 7, at 1 p.m. at the St. Paul Baptist Church, Demopolis.

Rev. Charlie Moore is the pastor.

Rev. Rev. Frank Charleston will officiate.

Interment will follow in McKinley Memorial Gardens, Linden.

The remains will repose at the church on Saturday beginning at Noon.

Larkin&Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis entrusted with arrangements.

Lee Drester Wilson

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lee Drester Wilson of Demopolis, will be held October 7, at 2 p.m. at the Millers Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Demopolis.

Rev. Willie Vines will officiate.

Interment will follow in Jones Cemetery, Demopolis.

The remains will repose at the church on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m.

Larkin&Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis entrusted with arrangements.

Jesse Mack Rhodes

Jesse Mack Rhodes, age 89 of Greensboro, passed away October 3 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Greensboro on October 5 at 10 a.m. Reverend Arthur Thomas will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church after the interment. He is preceded in death by his wife Annie Marie Smith Rhodes. Survivors include two daughters, Maxine R. Perry (Paul) of Greensboro and Peggy Rhodes McDaniel (Joe) of Greensboro; one son, David Nilmon Rhodes (Jean) of Linden; two sisters, Jane Rhodes Johnson (Marshall) of Tuscaloosa and Nelda Rhodes Tubbs of Uniontown; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at P.O. Box 57 Greensboro, AL 36744. Kirk Funeral Homes of Greensboro are entrusted with arrangements.