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Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935

Thelma Beck Smith
Thelma Beck Smith, 83, of Andalusia, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in an Andalusia hospital. A funeral was held Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Wilkinson and Rev. Melvin Smith officiating. Music was provided by Lisa Rolling. Burial followed in Thomasson (Hopewell) Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hopewell Baptist Church.

James Arlen Dunn Sr.
James Arlen Dunn Sr., 68, of Andalusia, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, in an Andalusia hospital. Retired from the military, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam War. A funeral will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the U.S. Navy.

J. Anthony Elmore
J. Anthony Elmore, 60, of Red Oak, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at his residence. A funeral will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Northrop officiating. Burial will follow in Red Oak Cemetery with Foreman Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church 30 minutes prior to services. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Raymond Smith
Raymond Smith, 71, of Opp, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, in an Opp hospital. A funeral was held Monday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. at Keahey Funeral Home. Burial followed in Stone Lake Gardens Cemetery.

Martha Merritt
Martha Merritt, 86, of Red Level, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at her residence. A funeral was held Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Home with Rev. P.J. McClung and Rev. Bill Butler officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Methodist Church Cemetery.

Ruth Savage Pifer
Ruth Savage Pifer, 81, of Andalusia, formerly of Jeannette, Pa., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, in a Georgia hospital. A funeral was Monday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Dunson St. with Rev. J.T. Castleberry officiating. Burial followed in the Red Oak Cemetery with Foreman Funeral Home directing.

Hollis Adams
Hollis Adams, 76, of Andalusia, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, in a Dothan hospital. A funeral was held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Ganus officiating. Burial followed in Antioch Cemetery. Special music was provided by Rev. John McGukin, soloist, and Helen Harwell, pianist. Memorials may be sent to Wiregrass Hospice.

Dorothy Raley Wallace
Dorothy Raley Wallace, 75, of Straughn, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at her residence. A funeral will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery with Foreman Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at the church 30 minutes prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Bethany Baptist Church Building Fund.

Ida Merrill Nall
Ida Merrill Nall, 99, of Red Level, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, in an Andalusia hospital. A funeral will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Tolbert officiating. Burial will follow in Goodhope Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Theresa Ann “Terri” Nichols
Theresa Ann “Terri” Nichols, 47, of Andalusia, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a Dothan hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Gary Miller officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Stroud Blackmon
Mary Lou Stroud Blackmon, 82, of Andalusia, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in an Opp nursing facility. A funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Rev. Claude Keenam officiating. Burial will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Burnett “Pop” Taylor
Burnett “Pop” Taylor, 82, of Pensacola, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 15, 1919, in Andalusia he was the son of W. Lee and Martha Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. he relocated to Pensacola and was employed with Monsanto as a technician retiring after 25 years of service. After his retirement, he became everyone’s “repair man.” He was a member of the Pine Forest Pentecostal Church. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. at Andalusia Memorial Park Cemetery with Sister Hazel Godwin officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence.

Robert R. Jones
Robert R. Jones, 82, of Andalusia, died Thursday, November 29, 2001, in an Andalusia hospital. A funeral will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Cassady and Rev. Marvin Brand officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Alice Driver Sasser
Alice Driver Sasser, 95, of Andalusia, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001. A funeral will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Good News Chapel in Rose Hill. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Home, at the church one hour prior to services, and at other times at the home of Wyatt Sasser.

Anthony Blount Jr.
Anthony Blount Jr., 83, a life-long resident of Andalusia died Saturday, November 24, 2001 at Andalusia Regional Hospital. Masonic Rite and visitation will be Friday, November 30th between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 1st at 11 a.m. Both will be held at Kirks Funeral Chapel.

Theresa Ann “Terri” Nichols
Theresa Ann “Terri” Nichols, 47, of Andalusia, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in a Dothan hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Gary Miller officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Stroud Blackmon
Mary Lou Stroud Blackmon, 82, of Andalusia, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in an Opp nursing facility. A funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Zachery Tyler Rich
Zachery Tyler Rich, of Millbrook, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at a local hospital. Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 26, at 3:30 p.m. at Brookside Memorial Gardens with Rev. Greg Melvin officiating and Brookside Funeral Home of Millbrook directing.

Burnett “Pop” Taylor
Burnett “Pop” Taylor, 82, of Pensacola, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 15, 1919, in Andalusia he was the son of W. Lee and Martha Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. he relocated to Pensacola and was employed with Monsanto as a technician retiring after 25 years of service. After his retirement, he became everyone’s “repair man.” He was a member of the Pine Forest Pentecostal Church. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m. at Andalusia Memorial Park Cemetery with Sister Hazel Godwin officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home of Cantonment, Fla. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence.

Arlain Ruth Sasser
Arlain Ruth Sasser, 68, of Andalusia, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at her residence. A funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 3 p.m. at Goodnews Baptist Church with Rev. Jay Driver officiating. Burial followed in Goodnews Baptist Church Cemetery with Foreman Funeral Home directing.

Jennie Mae Colvin
Jennie Mae Colvin, 85, of Andalusia, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, in a Pensacola, Fla., hospital. A funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Cedar Grove Church of Christ with Minister Mike Jones officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Church of Christ Cemetery.

Jepp T. Sasser
Jepp T. Sasser, 96, of Inverness, Fla., formerly of Andalusia, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Fla. He was a retired foreman for the Dixon Lumber Company of Andalusia. Born in Brantley, on Aug. 16, 1905, to the late Dennis and Alice Sasser, he was a member of the Floral City Church of Christ. A funeral will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. at Foreman Funeral Home with Minister Jeff Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in Sasser Church of Christ Cemetery in Brantley.

Betty Hall
Betty Hall, 64, of Wetumpka, formerly of Andalusia, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in a Montgomery hospital. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ed Ganus officiating and Keahey Funeral Home directing.

Anthony Blount Jr.
Anthony Blount Jr., 83, a life-long resident of Andalusia died Saturday, November 24, 2001 at Andalusia Regional Hospital. Masonic Rite and visitation will be Friday, November 30th between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 1st at 11 a.m. Both will be held at Kirks Funeral Chapel.

Jack ONeal Merritt
Jack ONeal Merritt, age 63, of 3046 12th Avenue, East, (#1 Princeton Place) Tuscaloosa, passed away on November 25, 2001 at his residence. Jack was born in Red Level to Joseph and Martha Merritt. He was a member of Selma Church of God and retired after 33 years with MacMillan Bloedel Paper Company in Pine Hill. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Funeral Services were held at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel in Tuscaloosa at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27th burial followed at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park Cemetery. Officiating the funeral was Rev. Ed Booth from Tuscaloosa and Rev. Roger Jacobs from Selma.

Dorothea Lee Doss
Dorothea Lee Doss, 80, of Andalusia, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, in an Enterprise hospital. The oldest and longest attending student at LBW College, she was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Pilot Club of Andalusia, VALA and Covington Arts Council, Andalusia Ballet. She was the “Birthday and Anniversary Card” Lady. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Foreman Funeral Home. All family and friends welcome. Eulogy by friends; stories and remembrances welcome.

Doyle Lowery
Doyle Lowery, of Andalusia, died Thursday, Nov. 22 in an Andalusia hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Foreman Funeral Home.

Carlo Spitaleri
Carlo Spitaleri, 80, of Andalusia, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in a Montgomery hospital. He attended Christ the King Catholic Church. A funeral was held Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. at Keahey Funeral Home with Father Hollerman officiating. Burial followed in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery.

Betty Hall
Betty Hall, 64, of Wetumpka, formerly of Andalusia, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in a Montgomery hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

Adelina Russell
Adelina Russell, 91, of Andalusia, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, in an Andalusia nursing facility. She lived in Andalusia for over 60 years, having moved from Texas in the late 30’s. She was a seamstress who made draperies and slip-covers for many Andalusia homes. Graveside services was held Friday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Father Bob Randall officiating. Music provided by Frankie Lancaster, Sara Robinson, Samantha Pollock and Chris Randall.

Susan Grace Trawick Petty
Susan Grace Trawick Petty, 93, of Andalusia, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at her residence. A native of Baldwin County, she was a resident of Andalusia since 1945. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 50 years. Mrs. Petty was employed at Southeastern Box. Co., Columbia Nursing Home and Martin Theaters for many years. She was an avid gardener and was awarded Andalusia’s beautification Award. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Nov 24, at 11 a.m. at Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Judd Stinson officiating.

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