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Bernice Knight Davis, 86, of Phil Campbell, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Phil Campbell.  Greg Beasley and Sammy Taylor officiated the service.  Burial followed in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Davis was a member of First Baptist Church in Phil Campbell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver B. Davis; her parents, Author and Cora Knight, and four sisters, Sandra Knight, Yvonne Winning, Demple Crittenden and Vernel Veal.
She is survived by her son, Ronnie Davis, Tuscaloosa; her daughter, Jackie (Randy) Ergle, Phil Campbell; a sister, Betty (Richard) Hilliar, Hartselle; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, and a special boy in her life, Paxton Allen.
Pinkard Funeral Home of Haleyville directed.

Gregory Keith Gandy, 53, of Russellville, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at Helen Keller Hospital.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville.  Tommy James and Steven Scott officiated the service.  Burial followed in Tharptown Cemetery.
Gandy lived his entire life in Franklin County.  He was employed by GUBMK Contractor for TVA for 20 years and attended Faith Church in Florence.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Fretwell Gandy; two daughters, April Gandy (Chip) Broome and Ashley Gandy (K.T.) Thompson; his parents, Ralph and Ernestine Lewey Gandy; two sisters, Brenda Gandy (Kreg) Hunt and Teresa Gandy (Mike) Mitchell; three grandsons, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and co-workers.

John Allen James, 41, of Littleville, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville.  Raymond Martin officiated the service.  Burial followed in Duncan Creek Cemetery.
James was employed by Masonite Door Company for 22 years and was a member of Concord Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Allen James Sr., and his grandparents, Hubert and Nellie Mae Mansell and  Otho and Zollie  James.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Ann James; two sons, Joshua Alan and William Tyler James, both of Littleville; a daughter, McKenzie Paige James, Littleville; his mother, Martha Allen, Russellville; his brother, Jody Allen, Russellville; his parents-in-law; a brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.

Virgil Ray Bankston, 76, of Haleyville, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at his residence.  Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville.  Bro. Greg Reynolds officiated the service.  Burial followed in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert and Carrie Beula Bankston; a brother, Hershel Todd Bankston, and a sister, Linda Gail Bankston.
He is survived by his wife, Christine; his son, Jeff Bankston; his daughter, Elizabeth Bankston; two brothers, Dillard and Willard Bankston; a sister, Jean Miller, and three grandchildren.

Carolee B. Lynn, 67, of Phil Campbell, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Russellville Hospital.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Morris Hills Church of God.  Bro. Ricky Grimes officiated the service.  Burial followed in Morris Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Lynn; two sons, David (Roberta) Barrington, Texas, and John (Stephanie) Barrington, California; a daughter, Ann (Paul) Swanson, California; her mother, Elsa Calamia, California; two brothers, Richard and Rocky Calamia, both of California; three grandchildren; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law; a niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Kilgore-Green Funeral Home of Jasper directed.

Esther May Hood, 73, of Cullman, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison.  Bro. John Southerland officiated the service.  Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Addison.
Hood was born on July 30, 1935, in Addison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Hood; her parents, Verbon and Cordie Hood, and her brother, James Hood.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Linda) Hood, and two granddaughters, Brittany and Kirsten Hood.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mason Shane Scott, 6, of Russellville, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church in Russellville.  Wade Wallace, Greg Reynolds and Grady Parrish officiated the service.  Burial followed in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Scott lived his entire life in Franklin County.  He was a first-grade student at West Elementary School in Russellville and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his parents, Jeremy and Christy Bray Scott, Russellville; his brother, Noah Riley Scott, Russellville; his grandparents, Donald and Kathy Bray, Haleyville, and Dale and Evelyn Scott, Russellville; his great-grandparents, Claudine Scott, Phil Campbell, and Louise Bray and Jessie Hyde, both of Haleyville; his “MiMi”, Mitzi Bray, and his AdamBob Bray.
Pinkard Funeral Home of Russellville directed.

Roger Dale Harper, 55, of Nauvoo, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at Lakeland Community Hospital.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Old Enon Baptist Church in Lynn.  Revs. Mickey Crane and Fred Green officiated the service.  Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odie Lee and Gladys Barton Harper; a brother, Gathel Wayne Harper; a sister, Janice Harper; two nephews, and a niece.
He is survived by three brothers, Gary Lee (Opal), Charles E. (Alice) and Donald B. (Billie) Harper; two sisters, Bobbie Jean (Morris) Moore and Carolyn Irene (Frank) Gunter; a sister-in-law; seven nephews; six nieces; nine great-nephews; 13 great-nieces, and a host of other relatives.
Nichols Funeral Home of Haleyville directed.

Talon Lucius Gardner, infant son of Stormy Burgess and Jason Gardner, of Double Springs, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.  Graveside services were held Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at Fairview Cemetery in Double Springs.  Rev. John Whaley officiated the service.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his grandparents, Gary and Hilda McQuarry, George W. Burgess III and Linda Davis; his great-grandparents, George Jr. and Laura Burgess; two uncles, and six aunts.
Nichols Funeral Home of Double Springs directed.
Bernice Knight Davis, 86, of Phil Campbell

Gregory Keith Gandy, 53, of Russellville

John Allen James, 41, of Littleville

Virgil Ray Bankston, 76, of Haleyville

Carolee B. Lynn, 67, of Phil Campbell

Esther May Hood, 73, of Cullman

Mason Shane Scott, 6, of Russellville


Roger Dale Harper, 55, of Nauvoo


Talon Lucius Gardner, infant, of Double Springs