ENTERPRISE LEDGER OBITUARIES
for
DECEMBER 1992

DECEMBER 17, 1992
EDITION

WILLIAM ADCOCK

ELBA - William Anthony Adcock, 22, of Route 2, Box 113, Elba, died Monday, Dec. 14, 1992.

Funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at the Faith Chapel Church with the Revs. James Adcock and Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Level Community Cemetery in Elba with Hayes Funeral Home directing.

NO FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED IN DEATH
At approximately 7:02 a.m. on Dec. 15 the Elba Rescue Squad responded to a call at Route 2, Box 113, Elba. The residence is located west of Elba on Highway 84.
Upon arrival they found a 22-year-old white male, William Adcock dead. The Coffee County Sheriff's Department, Coroner Bobby Baker, the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Forensic Sciences are conducting an investigation to determine the cause and time of death. The deceased was found by a family member in the bed. No foul play is expected.


CHRIS CHARLES

Chris Charles, 18, a resident of Fort Greely, Alaska, and a former resident of Enterprise, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992 at Delta Junction, Alaska.

Christopher Lee Charles was born July 25, 1974 at Gainesville, Fla. He was a senior at Delta High School, Delta Junction, Alaska. He joined the U.S. Army through the delayed entry program and was to leave July 30, 1993. Chris was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Mr. Clifford Charles.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Donna and Timothy Brion of Fort Greely, Alaska; a sister, Brittany Brion of Fort Greely, Alaska; his father, William Frederick Charles of Lake City, Fla.; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Louis Charles of Lake City, Fla.; his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Betty Whigham of Enterprise; his maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Rubie Collins of Enterprise; his maternal grandparents, Donald and Jeanette Williams of Columbus, Ohio; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Sara Brion of Enterprise; and a number of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation will be at Searcy Funeral Home in Enterprise after 3 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends at Searcy Funeral Home Thursday night from 7-9 p.m.

Funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Searcy Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Haley officiating. Burial will follow in the Enterprise City Cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing.

BRANDON CLARKE
Infant Brandon Shane Clarke, 6 days old, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1992 in UAB Hospital in Birmingham.

Infant Clarke was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Phillips.

Survivors include parents, Thomas and Michelle Clarke of Enterprise; one sister, Brittany Nichole Clarke of Enterprise; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of New Brockton; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Clarke of Enterprise; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Barbaree of New Brockton; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Helen Phillips of New Brockton; and paternal great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Vandy Hodges of Enterprise.

Graveside services will be held today at 10 a.m. at Meadowlawn Cemetery with the Rev. John Meredith officiating. Searcy Funeral Home will direct the service.


JOE LEE JONES Joe Lee Jones, 72, of Enterprise died Dec. 13, 1992 in Humana Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jones; two sons, Cephus Jones and Jimmy Jones, both of Enterprise; 13 daughters, Joann Jones, Peggy Thomas, Betty Sue Jones, Gail Scott, Cindy Stewart, Thelma Fluellen, and Brendi Davis, all of Enterprise, Renee Gray of Fort Stewart, Ga., Linda Veal of Warner Robbins, Ga., Sybil Bell of Baltimore, Md., Ethel Jean Fisher and Jo Ruth Moten, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Buck Jones of Elba; a sister, Mary Jones of Enterprise; 35 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives.

A wake will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday night at the House of Prayer Church of God in Christ on Park Avenue.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Beulah Baptist Church in Enterprise with Elder J.C. Mcleod officiating. Burial will be in New Summer Hill Cemetery with Hartford Memorial Chapel of Hartford directing.


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