Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
The Rev. Ernest Kizer, 43 of West College Street, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at First Missionary Baptist Church in Ozark with the Rev. Dr. S.C. Jackson officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memory Garden in Ozark. Public viewing will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Ozark Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Tommie Jacobs Williams, 88 of Ozark, died Monday, Jan, 20, 2003, at her residence following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Post Oak Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Moore and the Rev. Sam Napier officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Mrs. Williams will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service time. Family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.
Mrs. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Dale County, Ala. She was a member of Post Oak Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Williams; one daughter, Shirley Jean Tankersley; and one grandson, Wayne Williams.
Her survivors include two daughters, Bernice Fables of Mobile, and Edna Guillory of Houston, Texas; two sons, Hubert Morris Williams of Madison, and Carlton Williams of Biloxi, Miss.; one sister, Foy May Carr of 0aark; one brother, Walter Jacobs of Ozark; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren several nieces, nephews and great-great-grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Howard M. Dean, 93 of Ozark, died Monday evening, Jan. 20, 2003, at Dale Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at Camp Ground Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Circle officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1 to service time at 2 p.m. Friday at Camp Ground Baptist Church.
Mr. Dean was a native of Dale County, and lived in New Jersey for a period of time and returned to Ozark in 1969. He was a member of Campground Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Stecher Dean of Ozark; two daughters and one son-in-law, Carol Perry of Dothan, and Linda and Dan Eignor of Lambertville, N.J.; three grandchildren, Diane Mandel of Tampa, Fla., Judith Perry of Dothan, and Peter Cook of Chicago Ill.; one great-grandchild, Ethan Hart-Cook of Chicago, Ill.
Mr. Walter Ivey, 80 of Ozark, died Sunday morning, January 19, 2003, in Dale Medical Center following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, at Post Oak Baptist Church with the Reverend Donald Moore officiating. Interment will follow with full military honors in the church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be at Holman Funeral Home, 995 South Union Avenue, Ozark, 334-774-5348, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2003, with the family receiving friends during this time.
Mr. Ivey was born in Graceville, Florida and has lived in Ozark since 1963. He served in the United States Navy for 30 years during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor on the U.S.S. California, which was destroyed by the Japanese. He was also a survivor of the sinking of the U.S.S. Astoria.
Mr. Ivey was a former Ozark City Police Officer, and served for 20 years as Chief of Security for civilian contractors at Fort Rucker. He was a longtime faithful member of Post Oak Baptist Church, a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Loella Ivey in 1997. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Timmy and Lynn Ivey, Ozark; three sisters, Juanita Gill, Dothan, Flora Bryant, Sumter, South Carolina, and Evelyn Raburn, Marianna, Florida; one brother, Theory Ivey, Riverview, Alabama; two grandsons, Nathan Ivey and Matthew Ivey.
Mr. Joe H. Payne, 79 of Shadow Wood Lane, Ozark, died Saturday evening, Jan. 18, 2003, in Ozark Nursing Facility following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in Ozark Baptist Church, with the Rev. Greg Aman and the Rev. John Frank Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to service time.
Mr. Payne was a veteran of World War II serving with the Navy Sea Bees and received the Purple Heart during his time in service. He was the Superintendent of Education for the Dale County School System and retired as the principal of Ariton School. Mr. Payne was an active member and Deacon of Ozark Baptist Church, serving as Chairman of Ushers for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Joyce Culverhouse Payne, Ozark; one son, Cary J. Payne, Athens, Ala.; two grandchildren, Adrian C. Payne and Ryan J. Payne, both of Birmingham also survive.
In lieu of flowers the family, suggest that donations be made to the Ozark Baptist Church Building Fund or to Wiregrass Hospice, 1970 Andrews Ave., Ozark, Ala., 36360.
Mrs. Stacy Marshall Sellers, 43 of of Cherokee Avenue, Leesburg, Ga., and formerly of Ozark, left us to go home with Jesus On Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at Holman Funeral Home Chapel in Ozark with the Rev. Bobby Ned Peters officiating. Interment will follow at Campground Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Holman Funeral Home, 995 S. Union Ave., Ozark.
Stacy was born Oct. 22, 1959, to the late Jack and Louise Marshall. She married Jackie Sellers Sept. 24, 1976. Stacy was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend, a shining light in a world of strife, an anchor in the storm.
Survivors include her husband, Jackie Sellers of Leesburg Ga.; her daughter, Felisha Patton and her husband, Scot of Tallahassee, Fla.; sons, Adam Sellers, and his fiance', Kristin Price of Leesburg, Ga., and Andrew Sellers and Daniel Sellers of Leesburg, Ga., sister Terri McDonough and her husband, Mike of Lakeland, Fla.; brother, Jack W. Marshall of New York; grandson, Joel S. Patton; and a special niece and nephew, Rainey and Marshall Batman of Lakeland, Fla.
Mrs. Lillian Rebecca Holloway, 87 of Ozark, Alabama, died Sunday morning January 12, 2003 in the Ozark nursing facility following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark, Alabama, with Rev. Jim Hill officiating. Burial will be in Center Ridge Baptist Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until service time.
Mrs. Holloway was born April 24, 1915, in Dale County, the daughter of the late George Washington Hartzog and Sally Miller Hartzog. She was a member of Center Ridge Baptist Church.
She was pre-deceased by a daughter, Annette Garmont; and a son, Bobby Lomax Danner.
Survivors: three daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia Jean Jones of Ozark, Francis Pauline and Manciel Powell of Ozark, Yvonne Rebecca and Gerald Chancy of Ozark; one son and daughter-in-law, James Gordon and Irma Danner of Cedar Park, Texas; one sister, Evie Woodard of Phenix City; one brother, Oscar Hartzog of Ozark; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren special granddaughter, Debbie Woodard of Ozark.
Mrs. Ruby Jewell Davis Free, 85 of Bermuda Street, Ozark, died Jan. 11, 2003, Saturday afternoon at the Dale Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Yelverton officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Ozark, with Fuqua-Bankston funeral home directing. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Monday until service time. Family will receive friends during these times.
Mrs. Free was born July 28, 1917, in Dale County, Alabama the daughter of the late Allen and Eula Casey Davis. She was a member of the Ozark Presbyterian Church for 85 years. Also a member of the WIC of the Ozark Presbyterian Church. She was Dr. R.J. McLaughlin's nurse for 30 years.
She was predeceased by a brother; Roy J. Davis. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions are requested to be given to the Ozark Presbyterian Church.
Survivors: Husband of 71 years, Loyce M. Free of Ozark; one daughter and son-in-law: Jo Ann and Durwood Judah of Ozark; one son and daughter-in-law: Larry and Janice Free of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; sister-in-law: Willie Davis of Ozark; seven grandchildren and their spouses; Sammy and Susan Judah, Joanie and Bill Smith, Charlotte and Chris Woodham, Amy and Eugene Jackson, Chris Judah, Larry Free, Jr. Karen and Jim Holcomb. 12 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Ethel Dawkins Davis, 92 of Ozark, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Dale Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Ozark with the Rev. S.C. Hudson officiating. Burial will be at Westside Cemetery in Ozark. Trawick Funeral Home of Ozark, 334-774-8374, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lucile Johnson Godwin, 75 of Ozark died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2003, at her home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Elder David Godwin officiating. Interment will follow. Family will receive friends from noon today until time to depart for the service at Holman Funeral Home, 995 S. Union Ave., Ozark.
Mrs. Godwin was a native of Barbour County having made her home in Ozark during her adult life. She was a member of Ozark First Assembly of God Church and was active in Ozark RSVP for a number of years.
Her husband of 49 years Mr. Hays H. Godwin, and her son, Timothy J. Godwin, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Naomi Johnson of Ozark, and Rhoda Weide and her husband, Marvin of Clarksville, Tenn.; one son, Hayes H. Godwin and his wife, Becky of Ozark; two sisters, Merle Thompson and Mary Nobles of Ozark; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Alice S. Dean, 91 and a resident of Oakview Manor Nursing Facility, died Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2003, following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12 at Campground Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Sonanstine and the Rev. Harry Circle officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Campground Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dean was a native of Ozark and a member of Campground Baptist Church. She was employed with V.J. Elmore's until her retirement and then enjoyed her role as a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernice A. Dean. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and John Rutherford of Williamsport, Penn.; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Carol Dean of Dothan; grandchildren, Amy Rutherford of Williamsport, Penn., Leslie Rutherford of Baltimore, Md., John-David Parkman of Dothan, and Lauren Parkman of Dothan; one sister, Alma Sims of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother, LeRoy Sims of Ozark; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James and Margaret Dean of Ozark, Marguerite Cox of Montgomery, Esther Everett of Lafayette, Ind., and Aubrey and Edith Dean of Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. Gladys Parker Casey, 101 of Ozark, died Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2003, at Ozark Nursing Facility following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. today at Holman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Billy D. Gaither officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at Holman Funeral Home, 995 S. Union Ave., Ozark. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ozark First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 167 East Broad St., Ozark, Ala. 36360.
Mrs. Casey was a native and lifelong resident of Dale County and the oldest member of Ozark First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert D. Casey Sr.; one son, Herbert D. Casey Jr.; one daughter, Mary Parker Casey Burnette; and two grandsons, John P. Casey and Robert D. Casey.
Survivors include two daughters, Geraldine C. Prestwood of Ozark, and Theresa C. Riley of Millbrook; seven grandchildren, Judy K. Bludsworth and her husband, Wallace of Ozark, Hubert "Butch" Prestwood Jr. and his wife, Mary Joyce of Brundidge, Brenda P. Steed and her husband, Robert of Panama City, Fla., Howard W. Burnette Jr. and his wife, Sharal of Potomac Falls, Va., Danny Prestwood and his wife, Peggy of Troy, Toni R. Grimes and her husband, Nicky of Millbrook, Deborah P. Carter and her husband, Danny of Brundidge, 18 great-grandchildren, Todd Heath and his wife, Angie of Ozark, Betsy H. Johnson and her husband, Eddie of Ozark, Traci Bludsworth of Dothan, Beverly P. Windham and her husband, Keith of Ariton, Marcia Prestwood of Brundidge, Casey Prestwood and his wife, Tammy of Ariton, Paige P. Peters and her husband, Robert of Ariton, Jason Steed and his wife, Brenda of Ozark, Jud Steed and his wife Denise, Jon Steed and his wife Melanie of Midland City, Dan Prestwood and his wife, Nicole of Troy, Josh Prestwood and his wife, Sherry' of Macon, Ga., Nicky L. Grimes Jr. and his wife, Tammy of Valencia, Calif., John Grimes and his wife, Kelli of Millbrook, Michelle B. Stevenson and her husband, Jimmy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Byron Carter and his wife, Ashley, Brundidge, Candace C. Nelson and her husband, David, Troy, Mindy Carter, Brundidge,
Mr. Johnny Andrews, 61 of Ozark died Sunday night, Jan. 5, 2003, at Dale Medical Center in Ozark.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Phil Stephens officiating. Burial will be at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Gambro Dialysis Center, 214 Hospital Drive, Building E, Ozark, Ala. 36360.
Mr. Andrews was born July 12, 1941, in Ozark, the son of the late Porter and Annie Merle Andrews.
He was predeceased by brothers, Jack Harold Andrews and Jimmy Noel Andrews; and great-grandson, Hunter Blankenship.
Survivors include wife of 43 years, Barbara Andrews of Ozark; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Donnie Willingham, and Rhonda and Pat Perault, all of Ozark; two sons and daughters-in-law, Butch and Casey Andrews of Rocky Head Community, and Ronnie and Karen Andrews of Taylor; five sisters, Eloise Ware of Sparta, Tenn., Louise Etheridge and husband, Claude of Ozark, Nell Valentine and Betty Wendeling both of Montgomery, and Faye Blackmon and husband, Billy of Ozark; five brothers, Bobby Andrews and wife, Vicki of Ashford, Rex Andrews, Jackie Andrews, Kenneth Andrews and wife, Evelyn, Donnie Andrews and wife, Patti all of Ozark; sister in law, Linda and husband, Todd Jones of Westpoint, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Brandy and Eric Blankenship, Brooke Perault, Amber Willingham, Ashley Perault, Chelsey Perault, Kayla Spurlock, Jonathan Andrews and Madison Andrews.
Mr. Willie F. Baxter, 67 of Boxwood Drive, Ozark, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at Dale Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Believers in Christ Church in Ozark with Bishop Kenneth Beckwith officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Lillie Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Brundidge. A wake for Mr. Baxter will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at Ozark Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Lucy E. Coleman, 86 of Ozark died late Friday evening, Jan. 3, 2003, at her residence following a long illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. W.L. Sheffield and the Rev. T.J. Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Flowers will be accepted or y memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 980-D E. Andrews Ave., Ozark, Ala. 36360.
Mrs. Coleman was born Jan. 11, 1916, in Dale County. During her marriage of 57 years, she and her husband Oren Coleman traveled world-wide as he was a member of the U.S. Air Force. She was a kind loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a member of Southside Baptist Church.
She is survived by husband Oren Owsley Coleman of Ozark; two sisters, Eva Sanders of Pensacola, Fla., and Virginia Hagler of Orlando, Fla. two brothers, Rex Morris of Ozark, and Mack Morris of Milton, Fla.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
