Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mrs. Lois Shavers Hartline age 84 of Crossville formerly of Fort Payne, AL
passed away Monday, November 5, 2001 at Crossville Health Care
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at 2pm CST at the
Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Griffin and Rev. Fred Bobo
officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. View Memory Gardens
Survivors include Sons and Daughter-in-laws; Clint Hartline of Fyffe, AL.,
George and Janet Hartline, Jr. of Fort Payne, AL., and James Hartline of
Scottsboro, AL
Daughters and Son-in-laws; Shelby and Max Crawford of Fyffe, AL.,
and Brenda and Fred Lamar Bobo of Rainsville, AL
Brother; Eulas Roy Shavers of Fort Payne, AL
Sister; Agnes Kirkpatrick of Fort Payne, AL
Grandchildren; Maxine Moses, Sonia Smith, Christy Yates, April Hall,
George Hartline III, Paula Carson, Selena Smith, and Samuel Hartline.
Great-Grandchildren; Gaston Smith, and Olivia Smith.
Mrs. Bertha Manning Kilgore age 87 of Fyffe, AL passed away Friday,
November 16, 2001 in the Marshall Medical Center South. Funeral
service will be Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 2pm CST at the Rainsville
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Norman Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the
Green 's Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include her Sons; John Manning, Lyles Manning and Mark
Manning all if Rainsville, AL
Daughters; Rosa Parrish of Section, AL., and Anne Heaton of Fyffe, AL
11 Step-Grandchildren, 16 Grandchildren, 33 Great-Grandchildren and a
host of Great-Great-Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her Husbands; Andy Manning and Leonard Kilgore
Miss Hayley Marie Alcorn age 20 of Henagar, AL passed away
Monday, November 19, 2001 at Moore's Crossroads.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 21, 2001 at 3pm CST
at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve McFall
and Rev. Larry Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in the
Pine Grove Cemetery.
Survivors include her Parents; Karen and Jerry Clark of Henagar, AL
and Bill and Jana Alcorn of Guntersville, AL
Brothers; Nathan Alcorn of Auburn, AL., Jay Clark of Henagar, AL., and
Jordan Alcorn of Guntersville, AL
Sister; Christy Ezekiel of Pell City
Grandparents; Marian Low of Henagar, AL., C. O. and Nonov Clark
of Valley Head, AL., Odell and Flora Alcorn of Nectar
Several Nieces and Nephews
Mrs. Jackie Clifton Smith age 56 of Henagar, AL passed away Tuesday,
November 27, 201 in the Jackson County Hospital Funeral services will be
Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 2pm CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Joe Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Wesley's Chapel
Cemetery.
Survivors include her Husband; John Bruce Smith of Henagar, AL
Son; James Anthony Clifton of Henagar, AL
Daughters; Kristi Lynn Bennett of Scottsboro, AL., Sonya Denise
McGullion of Kennesaw, GA., and Twyla Renae Spears of Henagar, AL
Brother; Eldridge William Payne, Jr. of Fyffe, AL
14 Grandchildren
Mr. James Aubrey Fortner age 75 of Tiftonia, TN passed away at his residence
Tuesday, November 27, 2001. Funeral service will be Friday, November 30, 2001 at 1pm CST
at the Tiftonia Holiness Church with Bro. Billy Parker, Bro. Jimmy Fergurson, and Bro.
David Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Memorial Park
Survivors include his Wife; Mattie Fortner of Tiftonia, TN
Sons; James Riley Fortner, and Kenneth Dewayne Fortner both of Higdon, TN.,
Barry Wayne Fortner of Tiftonia, TN and Ray Edmond Fortner of Ooltewah, TN
Daughter; Charity Michelle Fortner of Tiftonia, TN
Brothers; Kenneth Fortner of Albertville, TN., Morgan Fortner of Trenton, GA.,
and Homer Fortner of Skyline, AL
Sister; Beatrice Newton of Signal Mountain, TN
11 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren
Mr. Calvin Watkins age 81 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Wednesday,
November 28, 2001 at his residence. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 1, 2001
at 2pm CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Comblee and Rev.
Dan Kirkpatrick with Burial will follow in the Mt. View Memory Gardens Mausoleum
Family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2001 from 5 until 9pm CST
Survivors include his Wife; Olevia Watkins of Fort Payne, AL
Sons; Gene Watkins of Plainsville, AL. and Paul Watkins of
Fort Payne, AL
Brothers; Chalmer Watkins of Rainsville, AL., Henry Watkins and Claudie
Watkins both of Fyffe, AL
Sisters; Sarah Ordell Rowell of Gadsden, AL and Othell bailey of Huntsville, AL
6 Grandchildren, 4 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild
Mr. Leonard Bryson age 86 of Sylvania, AL passed away Thursday,
November 29, 2001 at Cedar Bluff, AL. Funeral services will be Saturday,
December 1, 2001 at 11am CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Roger Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Cemetery
family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2001 from 5 until 8pm CST
Survivors include his Wife; Thelma Grimes Bryson of Sylvania, AL
Son; Fred Bryson of Cleveland, TN
Daughter; Nina Smith of Cedar Bluff, AL
Brother; Curtis Bryson of Henagar, AL
Sister; Pearl Garmany of Fort Payne, AL
8 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren
Mrs. Bessie Green -Beene age 88 of Chattanooga, TN formerly of Green 's Chapel
passed away Friday, November 30, 2001 at Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will
held Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 1pm CST at Green 's Chapel Baptist Church
with Rev. Junior Garrett and Rev. Gerald Green officiating. Burial will follow in the
Green 's Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include her Son; Dub Green of Gadsden, AL
Daughter; Jeanette Liles of Hixon, TN
Grandchildren; Rene` Green, Tammy Liles, Verlon Liles, and Michael Green
Great-Grandchildren; Aaron Liles, Joshua Green, Jessica Green, Lauren Liles,
Meagan Liles, and Michael Green II
Sisters; Nettie Slayton of Boaz, AL, Dovie McClendon of Southside, AL,
and Marg Sparks of Sterling Heights, MI
She was preceded in death by her Husband; Wonnie Green and Hershell Beene
Mrs. Violet Parker age 80 of Rainsville, AL passed away Thursday,
November 29, 2001 in Cogburn Nursing Home. Funeral service will be
Saturday, December 1, 2001 at Broadway Baptist Church. Body will lie in
state 1 hour prior to service. Rev. Kevin McCreless, Rev. Noland Ford, and Rev. Dale Roberts
officiating.
Survivors include her Son and Daughter-in-law; Jim and Rene Parker
of Huntsville, AL
Brother; Rev. Luther Anderson of Rainsville, AL
Grandchildren; Emily, Ellen, Pauline, Crystal, Daniel,
and Shay,
Special Cousin; Jewell Suttles of Fort Payne, AL
Mr. William Doyle Scruggs, a lifelong resident of Dekalb County, Alabama
died Tuesday. November 6, 2001. He was born in Fort Payne on May 29, 1943.
He graduated from The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Alabama in 1965.
Upon his graduation from the University of Alabama Law School in 1968, he
began practicing law in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he practiced until his death.
He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order at the University of Alabama,
President of the Alabama State Bar Association in 1986-87,
a member of the Board of Bar Commissioners from 1973 to 1992, a Fellow
of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation and the
Alabama Bar Foundation, and received the Alabama State Award of Merit 1982.
Scruggs also served as a judge on the Alabama Court of the Judiciary from 1984 until his death.
An avid hunter and outdoorsman, Scruggs was a member of the Safari Club
International and the British Association for Shooting and Conversation.
He hunted in Afghanistan, Africa, Argentina, Austria, Germany, Iran, Scotland,
Spain and his beloved Lookout Mountain.
He is survived by his Wife; Kay Malone Scruggs of Fort Payne.
Daughter; Shannon Scruggs Campagna ; a Son-in-law; Christopher Campagna,
Granddaughter, Elizabeth Banks Campagna of Alexandria. Virginia.
Sister, Jane Scruggs of Huntsville, Alabama.
Special Friends Banks Robertson and Judge John Bryan
Funeral services will be held Thursday,, November 8, 2001 at 11am CST from
the First Baptist Church of Fort Payne with Dr. Pat McFadden, Dr. Mark Lacey
and Rev. Bobby Welch officiating. Burial will be in the Glenwood Cemetery,
Fort Payne, AL. The family request contribution be made to the
Cancer Research Foundation of America,
1600 Duke St. Suite 110, Alexandria, Va. 22314.
Phone number 800-227-2732.
Pallbearers include; Mack Cooper, Jim Parson, Ronnie Chitwood, Steve
Brewer, Devan Lowe, Charlie Landstreet, Jim Jordan and David Rains.
Honorary Pallbearers include Paul Thomas, Randall Cole. E. Allen Dodd,Jr., J. David Dodd.
Patricia Kellett, David Smith, Reggie Hamner, Randy Wilson, Randy Owen. Jeff
Cook, Teddy Gentry, R.G. Wilson, David Wear, John Robert Williamson,
Don Wood, Peggy Lee, Margie Roden, Kaye Bussman,
Debra Brisendine, Shalia Whiteside, and Linda Chitwood
Mr. Robert William Beck, Sr. age 78 of Fort Payne, AL passed away at
his residence Tuesday, November 6, 2001 following a lengthy illness.
Robert was well known as "Beck" of Fergy and Beck Body Shop, which later
became Beck's Body Shop. he served in the USAF during WWII in Italy 780th
Bombardment from McCook Air Base in Nebraska. He was precede in death
by his Wife; Hazel M. Beck, Son; Robert William "Bobby" Beck and a
Daughter; Ellen Lynn Beck.
Survivors include his Daughter and Son-in-law; Karen and Kevin Lacy,
Grandchildren; John Gabriel and Emily Rebecka of Newport News, VA
Brother-in-law; Thomas N. Tidwell and many Nieces and Nephews
Karen and Kevin would like to thank the many friends that call and
came by during Dad's illness; this meant so much to him. To the
ICU Nurses, You always willing to help in any possible way to make Dad
comfortable. To Mark his Hospice Nurse, To Carol Dennis and Selma McElhaney
blessings to us. Words are not enough to let you know what your love and caring has meant.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 9, 2001 from the Wilson Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Chris Murdock officiating. Burial will follow in the
Glenwood Cemetery.
