Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
DRAKE
02-02-2006
Memorial services for Fay Ann Drake, 72, will be at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Bill Etheridge and Rev. Melisa Saccucci officiating. The family will receive friends in the church parlor for one hour prior to services.
Mrs. Drake died Jan. 27 at her residence.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Ralph Drake of Jacksonville; her mother, Svea Erd of Batavia, Ill.; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and William Brightbill of Jacksonville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard Ralph Drake of Lutz, Fla., and Douglas Martin and Delores Drake of the U. S. Air Force, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif.; a sister, Donna Russ of Sebastian, Fla.; two brothers, Ramon Erd of Elgin, Ill., and John Hundley of Batavia, Ill.; five grandchildren, Justin Brightbill, Lindsey Fay Brightbill, Aaran Drake, Alex Drake and Amanda Margaret Drake; one great-grandchild, Samuel Medders; two nieces and one nephew.
Mrs. Drake was a native of Aurora, Ill., and a 1951 graduate of East Aurora High School. She and had lived in Jacksonville the past 30 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Pathfinders Sunday School Class and volunteered in the church’s office. She was an avid progressive Rummy player.
Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1025, Jacksonville 36265 or New Beacon Hospice, P. O. Box 2581, Anniston 36202.
KNIGHT
02-02-2006
Services for Lois Boozer Knight, 93, were at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Johnson officiating. K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center directed.
Mrs. Knight died Saturday at her home after a long illness.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Clarence Wood of Lineville and Judy and Scott Manners of Jacksonville; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Ann Knight of Jacksonville, Allen and Gayle Knight of Weaver and Tim and Liz Knight of Dadeville; 26 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and special “daughters”, Carolyn West Andrews and Linda West Beavers.
Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Knight; two daughters, Billie Nance and Mary Hopper; two sons, Donald Knight and Johnny Knight; her parents, J. L. and Janie Boozer; three sisters, Jessie Gorey, Lillian West and Emmie Boozer; four brothers, Emmett Boozer, Aubrey Boozer, Leon Boozer and Lawrence Boozer and two grandsons.
Mrs. Knight was born in Pleasant Valley and lived in Jacksonville all of her life. She was the oldest living member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and the mother of nine. She worked with each child in the school programs through Jacksonville elementary, high school and college years.
In 1973 she was honored by the Jacksonville High School Band Boosters Club for her 24 years of service. She was also the recipient of the Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds award in 1996.
Memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church or the city library.
STONE
02-02-2006
Services for Betty Lee Stone, 77, were at 11 a.m. Jan. 27 at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Caudle officiating. K. L. Brown Funeral Home was in charge.
Mrs. Stone died Jan. 23 at Jacksonville Medical Center.
Survivors include three daughters, Sheryl Sandall of Clinton, Md., Sharon Young of Hernando, Fla., and Sheila Schumaker of Jacksonville; three sons, Nicholas Stone Jr., of Woodbridge, Va., Joseph W. Stone of Charles Town, W. Va., and Bruce Stone of Jacksonville; two sisters, Nan Stone of Orlando, Fla. and Elizabeth Cole of Rising Sun, Md.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Nicholas Stone III, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Bruce Stone Jr., Michael Stone, David Schumaker, Kyle Schumaker and Joseph Shives. Honorary pallbearers were grandchildren Eric Stone, Genesis Stone, Noah Stone, Steven Davis, Alan Artino, Zachary Shives, Kristin Shives, Nicholas Souder and Cody Souder.
Mrs. Stone was a native of Washington, D.C., and resident of Jacksonville since 1990. She was a member of West Side Baptist Church and owned and operated Betty’s Babies and Doll Hospital in Jacksonville and Oxford for several years.
Memorial donations may be made to Salvation Army, 420 Noble St., Anniston 36201.
WILLIAMS
02-02-2006
Services for Audrey Roszell Cook Williams, 78, will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in the chapel of K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Rev. Bill Caudle officiating.
Mrs. Williams died Jan. 29 at Regional Medical Center in Anniston.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Pamela (Cook) and Jerry Key, Dorothy Cook and Orbie Cook; two grandchildren, Justin Cook and his wife, Tiffany, and Jayme Vinson; and a great-grandchild, Baylee Cook.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Williams; her parents Orbie and Ona (Andrews) Roszell; a sister, Dorothy Roszell; a granddaughter, Brandi Vinson and a great-granddaughter,
Pallbearers will be Anthony Smith, Lytel Smith, Jerry Stinson, Mike Williams, Mike Murray and William Batchelor.
Mrs. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville and a member of West Side Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, gospel music, and singing and at one time belonged to the Jacksonville Trio, which included Dulcie Andrews Gaines and Bette Andrews Wood. They sang at gospel conventions throughout the South. Mrs. Williams was a volunteer and former advisory board member for the senior citizens.
Memorial donations may be made to the Green lawn Cemetery Association Perpetual Care, 322 Nisbet St., N.W., Jacksonville 36265.
WILLIAMS
02-02-2006
A private graveside service for James Morris Williams, 91, of the Merrellton community, was at 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Scott-Williams Cemetery. Folsom- Mickelsen Funeral Home of Piedmont directed.
Mr. Williams died Jan. 21 in Gadsden Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth Williams; a son, Dawson Lytelle “Lee” Williams of Nashville; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Tom Meloun of Gadsden, Ruth and Jimmy Headrick and Rebecca McCain of Piedmont and Teresa and Richard Adcock of Jacksonville; 10 grandchildren, Julie McMillian of Southside, Melanie Winters of Seattle, Kelly LaPier of Piedmont, David McMillian of Tuscaloosa, James Ledbetter and Jason Ledbetter of Jacksonville, Gary Williams of Woodstock, Ga., Erica Pinion of Alabaster and Naval Petty officer 2nd Class Brian Williams of Bridgeport, Maine; eight great-grandchildren, Sara Headrick, Andrew McMillian, Diana, Crystal, and Lucas Ledbetter, Justin Ledbetter, Bradley Pridgeon and Ethan McCain; two sisters, Lela Mae Williams of Piedmont and Orelia Johnson of Southside and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Williams, a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County, served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. He retired from Anniston Ordnance Depot after 32 years service as an automotive electrician. He enjoyed reading and gardening and was a member of the Assembly of Yahweh.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, J. B. and Vennah Williams; a son, Claude Johnson; three sisters, Clara Trantham, Emely Dean Erwin and Jeanette Lane; four brothers, Edward, Lytelle Ernest and Smith Williams and his first wife, Charlotte Vera Burton Williams.
