Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Dr. Ralph Erskine Parnell
08-01-2002
An educator and 40 year resident of Jacksonville, Dr. Ralph Erskine Parnell, 74, of Lincoln, died July 19 at Carroway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham.
A private memorial service was held for family and friends. Brown and Kughn Memory Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. Parnell, a native of Munford, moved to Lincoln from Jacksonville a year ago. He retired in September 1988 from Jacksonville State University, where he had taught 19 years in the department of education. He taught history and was later principal at Jacksonville High School.
“We were disappointed for ourselves, but happy for him, when he moved to Jacksonville State,” says Edna Brown, retired JHS English teacher. “On Fridays, he often said, ‘If we make it through the day, we’ll live forever.’ He had a great sense of humor and a lot of energy.
“He covered the campus. I can still see those long legs walking down the hall and on the grounds. He didn’t just stay in his office. He was a remarkable man and retained his remarkable memory, even after he began to have physical problems. He was a good teacher and a good principal.”
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sarah Lackey Parnell of Lincoln; three sons, Rusty Parnell of Princeton, Ind., Brian Parnell of Alabaster and Lee Parnell of Lincoln; two sisters, Mildred Parnell of Lincoln and Abbie Sue Woodard of Munford; three brothers, Howard Parnell of Denver, Hugh Parnell of Birmingham and Herbert Parnell of Sylacauga and six grandchildren.
“Ralph Parnell was the true professional school administrator,” says Tom Malone, retired guidance counselor at JHS. “Both a scholar and an athlete himself, he emphasized all phases of education.
“He had an unwavering sense of moral integrity that made working with him a great pleasure.”
“Integrity and goodness characterize Dr. Ralph Parnell, the gentle giant whom I treasured as a friend and associate Sunday School teacher,” says Dr. John Vanderford. “Lacking adequate words to memorialize Dr. Ralph and honor his devoted Sarah, I think of their partnership as one with a vision of true goodness before them and a good spirit within them that met the challenge of goodness inherent in a John Wesley rule:
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
“My good friend Ralph exemplified unfeigned humility - scholarly and spiritual strength under control.”
Dora Sue Johnson Angel
06-13-2002
ANGEL
Services for Dora Sue Johnson Angel, 77, will be at 11 a.m. today at Angel Grove Baptist Church with Revs. Terry Johnson, Larry Hughes and Eugene Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Seven Springs Cemetery with K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in charge.
Mrs. Angel died Monday at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Clytus Jefferson Angel of Jacksonville; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Danny Craven of Jacksonville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Brenda Angel and Jeff and Debbie Angel, all of Jacksonville; a brother James Johnson of Oxford; seven grandchildren, Brad Angel, Amy Angel Boothe, Will Angel, Andy Craven, Rachel Angel, Todd Craven and Chase Craven; and three great-grandchildren, Drew Angel, Camryn Angel and Parker Angel.
Pallbearers will be Brad Angel, Slade Boothe, Will Angel, Andy Craven, Todd Craven, Wayne Wigley and Randy Yates. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Ruth Sunday School Class of Angel Grove Baptist Church.
Mrs. Angel was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class and Angel Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Buford Johnson, Curtis Johnson and Doug Johnson. She enjoyed canning and freezing vegetables from her garden, flowers, and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Angel Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 4404 Alabama 204, Jacksonville 36265.
Bertie Carter Stephens
06-06-2002
Services for Bertie Carter Stephens, 95, of Maryville, Tenn., were at 11 a.m. Tues-day at K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center Chapel. Burial was in Rabbittown Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Stephens died Friday in Maryville.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald “Jerry” and Jean Stephens of Maryville and Jimmy and Peggy Stephens of Homestead, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and John Barrett of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; a sister and brother-in-law, Sara and Bill Krause of Heflin; a brother, Hoover Curtis Carter of Heflin; three grandsons and their spouses, Greg and Nicole Stephens of Maryville, Jimmy Stephens Jr., of California and John Jr., and Beth Barrett of Fort Wayne, Ind.; four granddaughters and their spouses, Pam and Michael Jordan of Homestead, Adrienne and David Bellflower of Tallassee, Fla., Kaerin and Dale Vinson of Anchorage and Beth and Adam Hamilton of Mt. Pleasant, S. C.; and seven great-grandchildren, Emily Jean Stephens, Ryan Schnell, Michael Jordan, Carolyn Poss, Jack Bellflower and Carter and Owen Hamilton.
Mrs. Stephens was a longtime member of Rabbittown Baptist Church and taught Sunday school there for 10 years. She had spent the past 10 years at Broadway Towers and Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was born in Columbiana and had lived in Florida and South Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. H. R. and Georgia Carter; her husband, Cecil J. Stephens; and four brothers and six sisters.
Alvie Lee Howard
06-06-2002
Services for Alvie Lee Howard, 85, formerly of Wedowee were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with Rev. Freddie Whitley officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Howard died Sunday at her home.
Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Warren of Wedowee, Joyce Hicks and Alma Jean Sims, both of Bryant; three sons, Hollis Howard of Rainsville, Billy Howard of Wedowee and Donald Ray Howard of Stevenson; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Howard was a Jackson County native and the daughter of Arzie and Mary Deal Adams. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her daughter, Ella Mae Grayson.
James E. Ficklen
06-06-2002
Graveside services for James E. Ficklen, 62, were at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Green lawn Memorial Gardens with Revs. Daniel Harper and Tommy Munroe officiating. K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ficklen died at Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Finley Ficklen of Jacksonville; one sister, Margaret Ficklen of Saks; one brother, Bill Ficklen of Jacksonville; 11 nieces and 19 nephews.
Pallbearers were Kevin Ficklen, Richie Ficklen, Anthony Munroe, Mike Dobb, Glenn Bain, Stephen Finley, Brad Finley, Dr. Bob Bain and other nephews. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Sid Bain, Clark Gable, Gene Horton and his brothers-in-law.
Mr. Ficklen was a native and lifelong resident of Jack-sonville. He was retired from the Anniston Army Depot and was a member of Saks Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Josephine Ficklen. Mr. Ficklen enjoyed model airplanes.
