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Walker County Crime Victim’s Memorial Fountain

2013 walker county memorial 2 On April 23, 2013 Walker County unveiled and dedicated the Walker County Crime Victim’s Memorial Fountain, the first of its kind, located in the center of the Courthouse Square in downtown Jasper, Alabama. The fountain was established after District Attorney Bill Adair, Jr. met with victims in April 2011 shortly after taking office. The victims’ families expressed and interest in a memorial and the District Attorney along with several of these families worked for two years to get approval from local government entities and to fund and construct this fountain themselves.

Jon Shehane

It is with a very heart that we must inform everyone that Jon Shehane has lost his battle with cancer. Jon is the son of Miriam Shehane, our State Director, who founded VOCAL in 1984.

Jon Estus Shehane of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away January 31, 2012, after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Centerville Community Church, Centerville, Ohio, on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Pea River Cemetery in Clio, Alabama at a later date.

Jon was survived by his loving wife of 34 years Debbie Lint Shehane; his parents, Edward and Miriam Shehane of Clio, Alabama; Five children: Elizabeth (Michael) Stewart, Joshua (Piper) Shehane, David (Joy) Shehane, Timothy Shehane, and Gabriel Shehane. Six grandchildren and one sister, Sonya (Jeff) Shehane-Bradford of Auburn, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Quenette Shehane.

In lieu of flowers, mmemorials may be made to V.O.C.A.L. (Victims of Crime and Leniency) P.O. Box 4449, Montgomery, Alabama 36103
In memory of Jon.

Joyce Miller, VOCAL Counselor Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Joyce Miller, our counselor, passed away passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home with Rev. John D Reese officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Robert Byrd of Sunset Funeral Home (334) 983-6604 is in charge of the arrangements. www.SunsetMemorialPark.com.

Obituary

On Monday, November 7, 2011 our precious Joyce Miller lost her courageous battle with cancer while surrounded by her family at home.

Joyce was born January 3, in Enterprise, AL. Joyce and her family operated The Italian Villa Restaurant for over 25 years. She then became a licensed counselor for crime victims\' families, where she worked tirelessly to help victims cope with crisis for the last 13 years. In 2003, Joyce received the National Crime Victim\'s Service Award.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, November 10, 2011 in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John D. Reese officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-2 pm on Thursday at Sunset Funeral Home.

Survivors include her loving husband Dan Miller of Dothan; her 3 daughters, Debby (Glenn) Tuck, Dana (Mark) Weed, and Shelly (Chuck) Linderman, all of Dothan; her 4 grandchildren, Ashley (Mike) Thomas, Brandon (Lynn) Weed, Matlei (Tripp) Phares, and Jordan Nottingham; her great-grandchildren, Skylar Thomas and Trenton Weed; her sisters, Jean Devine, Mildred Allen, and Ann Lewellyn. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother Myrtle Price of Enterprise.

Joyce\'s family would like to express a special place in their family for the loving medical staff that gave her comfort and added to her life; Dr. Scott McAllister and his caring nurses, Dr. Hejal Patel, and especially Dr. Paola Reese Bass. She will be tremendously missed for the unconditional love and comfort she gave and the phenomenal example she was.