Mr. Albert Crystal Webster, Sr., 84, of 1131 Flint Rock Road, South

Boston died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at his home.  He was born in Arkansas

City, Arkansas on July 10, 1923, a son of the late Mr. Clinton Webster

and the late Mrs. Irma Waller Webster.  He was married to Mrs. Helen

Watkins Webster and was a World War II Army Veteran.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Mr. Albert

Webster, Jr. of South Boston and Mr. Eric Webster of Raleigh, NC; two

grandchildren, Iric Webster and Ashleigh Crawley; one daughter-in-law,

Mrs. Wanda Webster; one brother-in-law, many devoted friends, including

Mr. Wayne (BJ) Younger, Mr. Robert Younger, Rev. and Mrs. Nelson

Stamps, Mrs. Lucy (Ada) Bruce, other relatives and friends.  He was

preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Ivory Davis and Mrs. Beatrice

Davis and one brother, Mr. Charley Webster.

Funeral services will be held today at noon at Crawford House Chapel,

Halifax with Rev. Nelson Stamps officiating.  Military rites will

follow the service.

 

 James (Jimmy) Lacy Betterton

GRETNA - James (Jimmy) Lacy Betterton, 58, of Gretna died Tuesday, May

20, 2008 the result of an automobile accident.  He was born July 15,

1949 in Lynchburg, a son of James B. Betterton and wife Kathy of

Nathalie and Eva Jones Betterton of Gretna.  Jimmy was a member of

Mulberry Baptist Church and a farmer.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Joey Betterton and

wife Lesia of Gretna; two brothers, Tommy Betterton and Laverne of

Gretna and Timmy Betterton and Kathy of Gretna; one step-sister,

Victoria Gillimand; two grandchildren, Caleb Betterton and Rachel

Betterton; and special friend Martha.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Mulberry

Baptist Church with Rev. Elton McDowell officiating.  Burial will

follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends tonight

from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

 

 Josephine Hodges Fisher

Mrs. Josephine Hodges Fisher, 80, of 1083 Chisolm Trail, Nathalie died

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at The Woodview.  She was born November 5, 1927,

a daughter of the late Lewis Brantley Hodges and Malinda Murphy Hodges.

  She was a member of Liberty United Church of Christ, the Ladies

Auxiliary of Liberty Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Order of

the Eastern Star Chapter 132.

She is survived by five daughters, Dolly F. Fallen of South Boston,

Sarah F. Monroe and husband Randal of Gladys, Rebecca F. Gentry and

husband Gregory of Henderson, NC, Gracie F. Condie and husband Claudio

of High Springs, FL and Agnes F. Morris of Nathalie; one son, Horace

(Buck) Fisher, Jr. and wife Jane of Nathalie; two sisters, Elaine

Younger and Margie Lamar; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Jackson and Archie

Wood and two brothers, Alvin Hodges, Sr. and Lewis Hodges.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty

United Church of Christ with Rev. Dwight Moore and Rev. David Dickerson

officiating.  Burial will follow in Catawba Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends tonight from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Powell

Funeral Home.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of Richard Owen Traynham would like to thank each and

everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of

bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of Aubrey Walter Penick would like to thank each and

everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of

bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of Shirley Grinnan would like to thank each and everyone for

all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.

May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of Joseph Alexander Jones would like to thank each and

everyone for all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of

bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.

 

NOTE OF THANKS

The family of Ernest Dunkley would like to thank each and everyone for

all expressions of kindness shown during their hour of bereavement.

May God forever bless you and keep you in His care.