Survivors include her mother, Mildred Robison of Tanner; a brother, Gerald Robison and wife Emilu of Monticello, Ga.; a sister, Betty Patterson and husband Pat of Opelika; two sons, Martin Phillips and wife Donna of Lakeland, Fla., and John Phillips of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Elaine Hauenstein of Marietta, Ga., and Lettye Baggett and husband Billy of Cocoa Beach; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome) Foundation, P.O. Box 353, Crosswicks, N.J. 08515.

After being made aware of the vital importance of adequate blood supplies during Mrs. Lang’s final illness, the family also encourages everyone to donate blood at a local blood bank. To learn more about MDS visit: MDSFoundation.org.

James Thomas Roberts

The funeral for James Thomas “Jack” Roberts, 91, of Elkmont will be 11 a.m. Monday at Spry Funeral Home with Steve Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Roberts died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at the home of his niece.

He was born Oct. 18, 1915, in Limestone County. He was a member of the Elkmont Church of Christ and a World World II Navy veteran. He was retired from Redstone Arsenal and an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tillman and Floy Roberts; his wife, Lucille Young Roberts; one daughter, Loetta “Tinsy” Roberts; and one brother, Buck Roberts.

He is survived by four nieces, Pauline Wise of Athens, Jo Ann Neisz of Marion, Ill., Gwen Scott of Athens, and Cindy Wise of Elkmont; one nephew, Mike Wise of Elkmont; two great-nieces, Misty Holt of Athens and Tashina Wise of Elkmont; and two great-nephews, Cody Scott and Zac Wise, both of Elkmont.

Pallbearers will be Zac Wise, Cody Scott, Wade Bates, Jim Hughes, Rusty Beddingfield and Sam McMeans.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.

Judy Dean Rochell

Graveside service for Judy Dean Rochell, 60, of Elkmont, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pettusville Cemetery with Jeremy Harbin officiating and Limestone Chapel Funeral Home directing.