Obituaries from the Wednesday, May 7, 2008 issue of the Roxboro-Courier Times

Helen O. Ameen

The funeral for Helen Outlaw Ameen, 82, of 115 Virginia Ave., who died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Person Memorial Hospital, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, in Roxboro Baptist Church by Dr. DuPre Sanders. Burial will be in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Ameen was the daughter of the late Lonnie Murdice and Hallie Minnie Tanner Outlaw. Her late daughter was Teresa Leonard.

She was a retired beautician and a member of Roxboro Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are her husband, Toufielk Ameen; a son, Tim Ameen and wife, Lorrie, of Clinton; her son-in-law, Kenneth Leonard, of Conway, S.C.; seven grandchildren, David Ameen, Ethan Ameen, Stephen Ameen, Bryan Twisdale, Casey Flom, Alexandera Leonard and Neil Leonard; and a great-grandchild, Evan Twisdale.

Vistation will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today, May 7, at Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the Forward By Faith Building Fund, Roxboro Baptist Church, P.O. Box 348, Roxboro, NC 27573.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Mussette O. Barnette

A memorial service for Mussette O’Briant Barnette, 88, of 220 Barnette Ave., who died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Person Memorial Hospital, was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. Phillip Robert Byrum, the Rev. T.R. Miller and the Rev. James I. Warren. Burial was in the Person Memorial Cemetery.

Born in Person County, Mrs. Barnette, was the daughter of the late Riley Martin and Betty Anne Perkins O’Briant. Her late husband was Haywood Stuart Barnette. Her late daughter was Anne Stuart Barnette Byrum and her late grandchild was Elizabeth (Beth) Anne Barnette.

She retired from First Union Bank in 1985, after 30 years of service.

For more than 60 years, she was a member of Long Memorial United Methodist Church f where she taught Sunday school for 15 years and was a former member of the United Methodist Women.

Surviving are a son, Haywood Stuart Barnette Jr. of Roxboro; a son-in-law, the Rev. Phillip Robert Byrum of Wilson; four grandchildren, Dr. Robert Stuart Byrum, John Keith Byrum, Haywood Stuart Barnette III, and Patrice B. Taylor; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Long Memorial UMC Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 310, Roxboro, NC, 27573, or to St. Mark’s - La Iglesia De La Guadalupana Episcopal Church, 1207 Cambridge Rd., Wilson, NC, 27896 or to a charity of choice.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Carl G. Ferrell

A memorial service for Carl Glenn Ferrell, 80, of 910 Harris Mill Rd., Rougemont, who died Sunday, May 4, 2008, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel.

Mr. Ferrell was a native of Durham County, the son of the late Jesse Albert and Grace Parrish Ferrell. His late wife of 50 years was Frances Harris Ferrell. His late grandchildren were Jessica Leigh Tipppett and Kerry David Ferrell, and his late great-grandson was Hayden Bradley Clews.

He was a paint and wallpaper contractor for approximately 60 years.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Pacific Theater. He attained the rank of Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class with the Seabees. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.

He also served at hut manager for American Legion Post No. 7 in Durham for several years in the 1970s.

Surviving are six children, Teresa Ferrell Shearer and husband, Leon, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., Glenda Ferrell Johnson of Framingham, Mass., Carl Glenn Ferrell II and wife, Betty Lou, of Walhalla, S.C., Michael David Ferrell and wife, Brenda, of Franklinton, Timothy Mark Ferrell and wife, Louise, of Pineville, Jane Ferrell Tippett and husband, Brad, of the home; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at the funeral home for one hour before the service and at other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Home Health and Hospice of Person County, 355A S. Madison Blvd., Roxboro, NC 27573.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Robert F. Jackson

Robert Freeman “Bobby” Jackson, 72, of 56 Montague Ave., died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Duke University Medical Center.

Born in Person County, Mr. Jackson was the son of the late Herbert F. and Ora Reaves Jackson. Mr. Jackson retired from Eaton Corp. after over 25 years and was a member of Montwood Baptist Church.

Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Mary B. “Dolly” Jackson; three sons, Larry Jackson, Bob Jackson and Ken Jackson and wife, Charlotte L., all of Roxboro; one brother, Fred S. Jackson and wife, Bobbie, of Durham; two grandchildren, Courtney Jackson and Jared Jackson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Montwood Baptist Church by the Rev. Carroll Brackett and the Rev. Raymond Wooten. Burial will follow in Person Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Brooks & White Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Day, Randy Turner, John Riley, Clyde Kerley, Lawrence Martin, and Mike D. Shotwell. Honorary pallbearers will be Stanley Carver, Wade Clayton, Gene Russell and members of the Montwood Baptist Church Adult Men’s Sunday School Class.

Memorials may be made to Montwood Baptist Church, 4416 Boston Rd., Roxboro, NC, 27573.

PAID FOR BY THE FAMILY

John McDowell Jr.

The funeral for John McDowell Jr., 53, 314 N. Charles St., who died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at his home, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in the Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Durham, Mr. McDowell was the son of the late John and Ruby Love Gregory McDowell.

He was the former owner and operator of Convenience Corner and Pizza Hearth and was formerly employed by Auto Zone.

He was a member of Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife Deborah McDowell; two children, Tonya Ann McDonald of Creedmoor and John McDowell III, of the home; four siblings, Joyce Childers of Durham, Ronnie McDowell of South Boston, Va., Tricia Davis of Roxboro and Keith McDowell of South Boston, Va.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Hannover Sq., Suite 1650, 434 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Oberlin Rd., Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

Wesley L. Morton

SCOTTVILLE, Mich. — The funeral for Wesley L. Morton, 12, of Scottville, Mich., who died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Devos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, in the Oak Grove Funeral Home in Ludington by Pastor Damon Beaver. Burial will be in the Center Riverton Township Cemetery.

Master Morton was born on Oct. 21, 1995 in Grand Rapids, the son of Garry and Donna (Morris) Morton.

Wesley loved riding in his golf cart, playing the piano, and riding on his father’s Harley with him.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his grandparents, Dot and Buck Oakley of Roxboro and Shirley and LeMoyne Morton of Ludington; aunts and uncles, Marsha Morris of Roxboro, Larry and Sheryl Morton of Scottville and Shari and Jerry Masse Ludington.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the funeral home and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorials may be directed to the Morton family.

Benton Woods

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The funeral for Benton Woods of Buffalo , N. Y., who died Monday, April 28, 2008, following an extended illness, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in Blue Wing Baptist Church in Granville County by the Rev. J.E. Wade. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mr. Woods was a native of Granville County.

He was a member of Blue Wing Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Olympia Woods; a step-daughter, Antionette Alarmru of Buffalo; a brother, Kenneth Woods of Roxboro; a foster sister, Dorothy Clark of Danville, Va.; and a grandchild.

Arrangements are by Cunningham & Nelson Funeral Home.