Walter Edward Blackledge

Walter Edward Blackledge, 88, of Huntsville, Ala., died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Huntsville Hospital.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Whitesburg Baptist Church, South Campus Chapel from 10 a.m. until the start of the funeral at 11 a.m. with Dr. Jimmy Jackson officiating. A graveside service will be Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Laurel.

He was a loving husband and father and a faithful member of Whitesburg Baptist Church for 47 years. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and retired after 38 years as an engineer at the Army Missile Command. As an avid gardener, he delighted in growing orchids and was a member of the American Orchid Society and was the family’ genealogist. He grew up in the Thompson Creek Community in Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Cora Blackledge; his son Russell Blackledge; and brother, Patrick Blackledge.

He is survived by five daughters, Janice Wilkerson, Freda Morse Blackledge, Judy Murrie, Nancy Blackledge and Lynn Bates; one brother, Paul Blackledge; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Twickenham Funeral Home South in Huntsville, Ala., is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Whitesburg Baptist Church or your favorite charity.

Memory Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

To view or sign the family guestbook, visit www.leadercall.com.

Frances Allene Brown Green

Frances Allene Brown Green, 65, of Montgomery, Ala., died Friday, Oct.10, 2008, at her home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. David Leopard will officiate.

She was born Sept.17, 1943, in Rison, Ark. to Chester Brown and Leona Hall Brown Howerton.

She was reared and received her early education in Rison, Pine Bluff and Milton, Florida, where she graduated from Santa Rosa Adult Institute. She also attended Dyersburg State Junior College in Dyersburg, Tenn.