A new angle of our last get together in April of 2025

 

Another sad loss

 William Glenn Parker

September 18, 1942 – April 28, 2025 (age 82)

 

With solemn reverence, we commemorate William Glenn Parker (Montgomery, Alabama), whose life came to an end on April 28, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

 

He was predeceased by: his parents, Imogene Moseley Parker and Ray Parker; his sister-in-law Linda Still Parker; his mother-in-law Florence Idella Rawls; his brothers, George (Juanita Rawls), Henry (Vallie Rawls) and Howard Rawls; and his nephews, Ray Rawls and Brantley Woodham.

 

He is survived by: his wife Rebecca Ann Rawls of Wetumpka; his brother Elmer Stanley Parker of Ozark; his nieces and nephews, Liesl Cobb (Greg), Alan Parker (Cristi) of Ozark, Amy Seales (Tony), Lee Ann Taylor (Michael) of Wetumpka and Sharon Rawls of Attalla; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Taylor Whitmire (James) of Opelika, Brady Strength, Stella Parker of Ozark, Eric Seales of Vestavia, Ryan McElroy of Decatur, GA, Raven Bradley and David McGuire of Attalla; and also, Ethan Seales, Travis Douglas, Derek, Randy McGuire and Julie Bradley.

 

Visitation was held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Leak Memory Chapel (945 Lincoln Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109). A graveside service was held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to The Caring Center of First Baptist Church of Montgomery, 305 S. Perry St, Montgomery, AL 36104.

 

Video for 65thclass reunion for April 2025v19vf

class reunion in April, 2025

 

front row L to R

James Lisenby, Robbie Andrews Murphy who came from Kentucky, Pat Sutton Baker who came from California, Mencie Powell Walden, Linda Deloney Batchelor, Sharon Snellgrove Price, Billy Walker.

back row L to R

Mickey Andrews, Walter Dyson, Woody Head, Gail Strickland Bankston, Anne Byrd Butler, Martha Cordell Williams, Edward Peters, Don McCall

65th class reunion

 Well, sometimes my brain just doesn't work.

The Carroll High School class of 1960 is still planning a 65th reunion on April 26th. The event will be at 5:00 p.m. at Hoppergrass Restaurant in Ozark. We look forward to all who plan to attend and we hope we make it worth your while. Of course just seeing your classmates will do that. 

 Any money or cost will be collected at the door. $ 25.00 will be charged for each.

Safe travels to you all!

More sad news

  Jessica Collier Sammons

Mrs. Jessica Leigh Collier Sammons, a resident of Newton, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at her home. She was 82 years old. Funeral services for Mrs. Sammons will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 6, 2024, from Newton Baptist Church with Reverend Jonathan Bost officiating. Interment will follow in Newton City Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.

The family will receive friends Friday in the church from 10:00A.M. until service time.

Mrs. Sammons was born December 11, 1941 in Dale County, Alabama to the late Palmer Lee Collier and Jessie Beryl Williams Collier. She was a life-long resident of Newton and life-time member of Newton Baptist Church and she loved working with the EMC Daycare. She worked along side her husband building a successful aviation business. Mrs. Sammons loved her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jack Sammons; and her sister, Evelyn Collier. Survivors include two sons, Jack Sammons (Kathy) of Newton and Bobby Sammons of Lake Murray, South Carolina; one grandson, Tristan Andrews; one granddaughter, Skylar Sammons; and two nephews, Jackie Porter and Mike Porter. She had too many friends to list but she loved them all.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to Newton Baptist Church, P. O. Box 97, Newton, Alabama 36352; or to Save-A-Life of Dale County, P O. Box 41, Ozark, AL 36361