Obituaries for Sept. 10, 2014
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 10, 2014
DENNIS ALEN HEICHEL
Mr. Dennis Alen Heichel, 67, of Wing, passed away Tues., Sept. 9, 2014, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. 12, at Beda Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathon Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Beda Cemetery.
Visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn Heichel of Wing; his daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Wade Ivey and Jennifer and Forrest Withrow of Andalusia; his grandchildren, Ashley Ivey, Robby Ivey, Zachary Payne, and Xion Withrow; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Peggy and Bob Gray of Ransomville, N.Y. and Sandy and Jerry Miller of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and LeRose Heichel; a brother, Tom Heichel; and sister, Laura Cutonilli.
Pallbearers will be Wade Ivey, Forrest Withrow, Robby Ivey, Zachary Payne, Xion Withrow, Larry Chavers and Mark Chavers.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
NAOMI MAE STEEN SMITHART
Mrs. Naomi Mae Steen Smithart, 79, of Andalusia passed away on Mon., Sept. 8, 2014, at her residence.
Services will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Foreman Funeral Home Chapel. Private interment services will be held in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The Rev. Frankie McVay will officiate.
Mrs. Smithart is survived by her sons, Ronald (Denise) Smithart of Andalusia and James (Debbie) Smithart of Ransomville, N.Y.; her daughter, Barbara (Gary) Holloway of Andalusia; eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; her sister, Mrs. Georgia Kiszewski of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Smithart was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Hiram A. Smithart.
Pallbearers will be Casey Smithart, Justin Smithart, Joey Caldwell, Tony Wells, Jamie Holloway and Randall Jorden.
Family and friends unable to attend may sign an online registry at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
CHRYSTAL DAWN
BURGANS
Mrs. Chrystal Dawn Burgans, 42, of Andalusia passed away Mon., Sept. 8, 2014, at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 11, at New Home Congregational Church with interment in the church cemetary.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include her father, Michael Cooper of Andalusia; fiance, Tony Lee; her special “brother and sisters” Jared Watson of Andalusia and Angie Bush Hutto and Laken Bush of Troy; her paternal grandmother, Edith Cooper of Andalusia; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Louise Cooper.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
KENNETH EARL MOORE
Mr. Kenneth Earl Moore, 52, of Brantley passed away Mon., Sept. 8, 2014, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be anounced by the Keahey Funeral Home.
JESSIE JEWEL SMITHART
Mrs. Jessie Jewel Smithart, 93, of Andalusia passed away Mon., Sept. 8, 2014, at Andalusia Regional.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., today, in the Scripture Truth Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ed Ganus will be officiating. Keahey Funeral Home will be directing.
Survivors include his sons, John Henry Franklin of Arizona, Richard Franklin of Andalusia; daughters, Shirley Ann Franklin of Andalusia, Juanita Johnson of Montgomery; brother, Paul Neal of Andalusia; sister, Big Sis Neal of Luverne; and grandchildren, Cody Worley of Andalusia, Tammy Griggs of Montgomery and Candy Lock.
CORODON MONROE BEEBE
Mr. Corodon Monroe Beebe, 84, of Florala passed away Sept. 7, 2014.
He was born Aug. 21, 1930, in East Hartford, Conn., the son of Hobart and Mildred Bush Beebe. C.M. joined the United States Navy on June 28, 1948 and served until April 25, 1952. He then enlisted in the Florida National Guard on March 18, 1960 and served until Aug. 16, 1971 and continued serving then in the Alabama National Guard until retiring on Aug. 21, 1990, where he proudly served his country for 31 years.
He was an avid fisherman and spent countless hours in the lakes and ponds in south Alabama fishing for large-mouth bass.
He had a love for life and a love for getting things done.
He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.
C.M. and his family have been active members of the Red Oak Baptist Church for many years and his faith in Jesus Christ sustained him as he fought many health issues.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lorie Gibbs Beebe of Florala; sons, Corodon Monroe Beebe and wife Patrica of Jupiter, Fla. and Thomas Hobart Beebe and wife Penny of Charlestown, Ind., brother, William (Bill) Collins and wife Connie of Lake Coventry, Conn.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by father; Hobart Beebe; and mother, Mildred Bush Beebe.
Funeral services for Corodon Monroe Bebee were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 9, from Evans Funeral Home with Eugene Meadows and Mark Perry officiating. Interment was in the North Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Corodon Monroe Beebe’s name can be made to the North Creek Cemetery Fund.
For those unable to attend the services, you may sign the guest register at www.evansfuneralhomeal.com.
MARVIN E. KELLEY
Mr. Marvin E. Kelley, 77, of Andalusia, passed away Sun., Sept. 7, 2014, at the Andalusia Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 9, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Bradley officiating; interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation was Mon., Sept. 8, at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include his wife, LaVonne Kelley; his brother and sisters-in-law, Marcus and Jo Kelley and Katherine Kelley, all of Andalusia; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Barney and Mary Kelley; and his brother, Martin Kelley.
Pallbearers will be Jim Kelley, David Little, Brent Coleman, Larry Richards, Steve Hanks and Gene Pate.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
MARVIN EARL CAPPS
Mr. Marvin Earl Capps, 37, of Brantley, passed away Sat., Sept. 6, 2014, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Keahey Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Dawn Capps of Mobile; mother, Clara Mae Johnson of Red Level; son, Thomas Donald Beam Capps of Mobile; brother, James Bass of Evergreen; and sister, Pamela Michelle Bass of Tallahassee, Fla.
JANET THARPE
LAMBERT
Mrs. Janet Tharpe Lambert, 63, of Heath, passed away Fri., Sept. 5, 2014, at the Andalusia hospital.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Mon., Sept. 8, at Bethany Cemetery with Foreman Funeral Home directing. The family will visit with friends at the cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Travis Lambert of Heath; her son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Wendy Bass of Owenton, Ky.; her grandson, Mason Bass; step son, Billy Lambert of Andalusia; step grandson, Justin Lambert; her mother, Mary Kelley; two sisters and brother-in-law, Sherry and Bruce Oliver, Barbie Jackson; one brother, Garry Tharpe, of Phenix City; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles
She is preceded in death by her father, Gordon Tharpe; and two brothers, Wayne Tharpe and Darrel Tharpe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Andalusia Full Gospel Tabernacle.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
ANNIE LOUISE GANTT SENN
Mrs. Annie Louise Gantt Senn, 84, of Gantt, passed away Fri., Sept., 5, 2014, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, at Coldwater Congregational Church with the Revs. Ray Stinson and Wayne Sharpe officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m. Tues., at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include her husband, Admiral Edge Senn of Gantt; her sons, David Pollard of Hazel, Texas, and Wesley Edge Senn of Atlanta; her daughters, Katherine Louise Arthur and Laurie Johanna Armendariz, both of Andalusia; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Elaine Senn.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.
JOE E ALLEN
Mr. Joe E Allen, 73, of Andalusia, passed away Fri., Sept. 5, 2014, in a Mobile hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Carol Parker and Bro. Dennis Knowles officiating, interment will follow in the Loango Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tues., at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.
Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph “Josephus” Allen of Andalusia, Roy Allen (Vicky) of Carolina, Charlie Allen of Andalusia; daughters and son-in-law, Leslie Allen of Andalusia, Jodi Gilpin (James) of Daleville; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Bonnie Ard of Pace, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother Rachael Ann Ard; brothers Ray Gene Allen and Charles Allen.
Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.