• Mr. Matthew Smith
• Son of Rev. William E. Smith
• Funeral Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Rev. & Mrs. William E. Smith
• Address: 428 Litchfield Dr. Moore, SC 29369

• Mrs. Thelma Stent Fielding
• Sister-in-law of Judge Bernard Fielding
• Funeral Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Fielding Home for Funerals
• Address: 122 Logan Street Charleston, SC 29401-1943

• Dr. Joseph L. Russ
• Association Life Member
• Funeral Date: Friday, April 23, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Russ Funeral Home, PA
• Address: 2222 North Ave. Baltimore, MD 21216

• Mrs. Louise R. Smith
• Mother of member Troy B. Smith
• Funeral Date: Friday, April 6, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Smith Family
• Address: 9013 Scott Street Houston, TX 77051

• Mr. George Henry Arnold
• Father of Cynthia L. H. Shelton and father-in-law of Edwin D. Shelton
• Funeral Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Edwin & Cynthia Shelton, Hanley-Shelton FH
• Address: 473 Lawrence St. Marietta, GA 30060

• Mrs. Camella Edwards
• Mother-in-Law of Don Dion Brown
• Funeral Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Mrs. Clarissa Brown, Don Brown FH
• Address: P.O. Box 71 Ayden, NC 28513

• Mr. Aaron Emmett Wilson
• Related to Brother of Ms. Eunice I. Wilson
• Funeral Date: Friday, March 16, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Wilson-Eichelberger Mortuary, Inc.
• Address: 1110 Pine Avenue Sanford, FL 32772

• Mr. Paul S. Terry, Jr.
• Related to Brother-in-law of Lauretta Rocke-Terry
• Funeral Date: Saturday, March 19, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Mr. Thompson T. Terry, Jr.
• Address: 1001 North 63rd St Philadelphia, PA 19151

• Mr. Richard Snooks, Jr.
• Related to Brother-in-law of Mrs. Kathleen Snooks
• Funeral Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Bostick Funeral Home, Inc.
• Address: P.O. Box 1264 Ridgeland, SC 29926

• Mr. Ralph Singletary
• Related to Brother-in-law of John H. Martin
• Funeral Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
• Send Condolences to: Martin Funeral Home, LLC.
• Address: 513 Clark Avenue South Estill, SC 29918

• Mrs. Theresa Mae Martin Lemon

• Related to Mr. Luther Johnson, Jr.

• Funeral Date: Saturday, March 3, 2012

• Send Condolences to: S.C. Franks Chapel of Remembrance

• Address: P.O. Box 142 Liberty, SC 29657

• Moses L. Richmond

• Related to Roscoe Richmond, son Jamal Richmond, grandson

• Funeral Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012

• Send Condolences to: c/o Cook-Richmond Funeral Home

• Address: 638 S. Columbia St. Bogalusa, LA 70427

• Mrs. Margaret Booker

• Related to Sister of Mrs. Louise Moton, Aunt of James Moton and Berardeane Moton

• Funeral Date: February 22, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Inc.

• Address: 603 S. Center St. Statesville, NC 28677

• Mr. Craig O. Washington

• Member of NFDMA and Virginia Morticians Assoc., Inc.

• Funeral Date: February 25, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Washington Family Funeral Home, Inc.

• Address: P.O. Box 476 1404 Tappahannock Blvd. Tappahannock, VA 22560

• Mrs. Hattie Davis Cranford

• Sister of Mr. Sam Davis

• Aunt of Mr. Wendell Davis

• Funeral Date: Wed Feb. 15, 2012

• Send Condolences to: c/o Young and Young Funeral Home

• Address: 711 South 6th St. | Hartsville, SC 29550

• Mrs. Mae Frances Brooks

• Aunt of William O. Betts

• Funeral Date: Friday Feb. 3, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Betts & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

• Address: 512 Lewis Street | Oxford, NC 27565

• Mr. Albert Davis, Jr.

• Father of Wendell Davis

• Brother of Sam Davis

• Funeral Date: Jan. 5, 2012

• Send Condolences to: c/o Young & Young Funeral Home

• Address: 711 South 6th Street | Hartsville, SC 29550

• Ms. Joanna G. Pyatt

• Sister of A. Leon Tillman

• Aunt of LaTanya Tillman

• Funeral Date: Jan. 14, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Tillman Riverside Mortuary

• Address: 2874 10th Street | Riverside, CA 92507

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• Mrs. Helen Brumfield

• Mother of Victor Dawson

• Funeral Date: Jan. 15, 2012

• Send Condolences to: c/o Eddie Robinson | N. A. James Funeral Home

• Address: 407 Noah James Drive | Hammond, LA 70404

• Mrs. Emily Sharper

• Mother of Mary S. Wilson

• Funeral Date: Jan. 18, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Mary Sharper Wilson

• Address: 3733 26th Street | Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

• Ms. Delores Davis

• Sister of Sam W. Halls

• Funeral Date: Jan. 21, 2012

• Send Condolences to: c/o Johnson Halls Funeral Home

• Address: 440 Venning Street | Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

• Mr. Louie B. Davis

• Association Member

• Funeral Date: Jan. 23, 2012

• Send Condolences to: Long & Son Mortuary Chapel

• Address: 2312 Beatties Ford Road | Charlotte, NC 28216

Mr. William “Pete” Bennett - Father of association member and Cape Fear District Vice-President Mr. Greg Bennett In Clinton, North Carolina Passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011. Viewing: Friday, December 10, 2011 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Butler & Son Funeral Service 410 N. Boulevard Clinton, N.C. 28328. Family Hour: Friday, December 10, 2011 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Butler & Son Funeral Service 410 N. Boulevard Clinton, N.C. 28328. Funeral Service: Saturday, December 10, 2011 2:00 pm Big Piney Grove Baptist Church Clinton, N.C. Interment: Sandhill Cemetery Clinton, N.C. Condolences: Cards and Condolences may be sent to Butler & Son Funeral Service 410 N. Boulevard Clinton, N.C. 28328 www.butlerandson.com (William Bennett)

Mrs. Eunice Alexander Davis - Wife of association member Mr. Louie Bee Davis in Charlotte, North Carolina passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011. Viewing: Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Long & Son Mortuary Chapel 2312 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, N.C.  Family Hour: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jonesville AME Zion Church 11700 Idlewild Rd Charlotte, N.C. Funeral Service: Monday, December 12, 2011 1:00 pm Jonesville AME Zion Church 11700 Idlewild Rd Charlotte, N.C. Interment: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:00 am Salisbury National Cemetery Salisbury, N.C. Condolences: Cards and Condolences may be sent to Long & Son Mortuary Chapel 2312 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, N.C.

Ms. April Lynette Dean - Sister of Association Member, Keith Dean of Dean Memorial Funeral Home, in Brandon, MS Viewing and Visitation: Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Porter and Son Funeral Home 237 Yazoo St. Lexington, MS 38732 662-834-3198 Fax: 662-834-1800 *Send floral arrangements to Porter & Son Funeral Home Funeral Service: Tuesday Oct 25, 2011 1:00 p.m. Saint Paul’s Church of God in Christ 17214 Hwy 17 Lexington, MS 39095 662-834-3561 Interment: Green Lawn Cemetery Lexington, MS Condolences: Keith Dean Dean Memorial Funeral Home 745 Hwy 468 Brandon, MS 39042-7314 Ph: 601-825-3884 Fax: 601-825-3830

Mr. John Raymond Sheffield - Father of Association Member Ramona D. Sheffield-Ellis in Longview, TX. The services are as follows: Viewing: Friday, October 21, 2011 1pm-7pm Stanmore Funeral Home 1105 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Longview, Texas 75602 (903) 236-3755 (903) 236-7978 Funeral Service: Saturday, October 22, 2011 1pm Stanmore Funeral Home 1105 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Longview, Texas 75602 (903) 236-3755 Interment: Sheffield Cemetery Kilgore, Texas Condolences: Ramona D. Sheffield-Ellis 6449 S. Houston School Rd Dallas, TX 75241 Phone: (214) 376-1500

The Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, who was bombed, beaten and repeatedly arrested in the fight for civil rights and hailed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for his courage and energy, has died. He was 89. Princeton Baptist Medical Center spokeswoman Jennifer Dodd confirmed he died at the Birmingham hospital Wednesday morning. Shuttlesworth, a former truck driver who studied religion at night, became pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., in 1953 and soon was an outspoken leader in the fight for racial equality.

Deacon Warren Edward Lavender - It is with deep sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of its owner and State & National Funeral Directors & Mortician Association Member, Deacon Warren Edward Lavender of Aliceville, Alabama, on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his residence. Public viewing of Deacon Warren Edward Lavender will be Sunday, July 24, 2011, 8 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Family visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Funeral services for Deacon Warren Edward Lavender will be Monday, July 25, 2011, 12:00 Noon at Aliceville City Hall, 419 Memorial Parkway, in Aliceville. The remains of Deacon Warren Edward Lavender will lie in state in Aliceville City Hall two hours prior to the service. Entombment of Deacon Warren Edward Lavender will be at Lavender's Funeral Service. Reverend Timothy L. Martin, Sr. will officiate.

Services by Lavender's Funeral Service | 11233 Hwy 17 S. - Aliceville, AL 35442 | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 508 Aliceville, AL 35442 | www.lavendersfuneralservice.com | Phone: 205-373-2420 Fax: 205-373-8813