Greetings: My dear beloved family members', Listed below is the orbit of Ben CARLTON, he was one of the living CARLTON descendants that enslaved our CHAPMAN family that was brought from Halifax Co., Virginia to Coosa Co., Alabama. Over the years I have been in touch with Ben and his wife Joyce. The farm, etc... that our CHAPMAN families were on is still in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., Alabama. << CARLTON, BEN, age 71, of Sylacauga, passed away on April 1, 2003. Mr. Carlton was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as chaplain's assistant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He taught choral music and driver's education in the Sylacauga School system for 12 years and retired in 1983, after serving 7 years as band director of First Coosa County Band. Mr. Carlton served as organist for horse shows throughout the Southern states for 20 years and for many years, he was convention organist for the Alabama League of Municipalities and the Alabama Cattleman's Association. He served as choir director and organist of Goodwater United Methodist for the past 29 years and has been president of the Coosa County Historical Society since 1985. The family requests the omission of flowers. Contributions may be made to the Coosa County Historical Society, P.O. Box 338, Rockford, AL. 35136 or to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Ireland Way, Suite 201, Birmingham, AL. 35205. Survivors include his wife, Joyce S. Carlton of Sylacauga, Alabama; daughter, Celeste Smith of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; son-in-law, James D. Smith; granddaughter, Anna Marie Smith; three sisters, Glenda Ford of Colfax, Louisiana; Katrina Bolan and Ramona Gilliland, both of Alexander City, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his father, Olin Hoss Carlton and his mother, Irena Pearl Carlton. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3rd and April 4th at 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Sylacauga. Funeral Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Sylacauga on Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. Interment will be in Socopatoy Cemetery on Friday, April 4, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at the cemetery from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Reverend Pete McElrath, Reverend John Mann and Reverend Jim Stanford will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Sprayberry, Steve Sawyer, Richard Blades, Louie Machen, Jeff Moseley and John Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be the Goodwater Graduating Class of 1949 and their spouses. Nephews will serve as graveside pallbearers. You may contact the family at www.radneysmith.com. Published in The Birmingham News on 4/3/2003. >> ----------------- Respectfully Yours, Chaps Group Administrator Private Groups http://Groups.aol.com/Kujichaguila - (African/African-American History) http://Groups.aol.com/Kujichaguila2 - (African/African-American Genealogy) _____________________________________________________ Kujichagulia (KOO-GEE-CHA-GOO-LEE-AH) - So that we will remember that it is we -- not other people, places, things or events -- that shape and determine our present and our futures. "You Must Come Home To Your Own"