Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mrs. Jo Davis age 49 of Pisgah, AL passed away Sunday,
March 11, 2001 at her residence. Funeral services will be Thursday,
March 15, 2001 at 11am CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Chester Shankles officiating. Burial will follow in the
New Canaan Cemetery. Family will receive friends 11am to 9pm CST
on Tuesday, March 13, 2001 and Wednesday, March 14, 2001
from 8am until 5pm CST
Survivors include Ricky L. Davis of Pisgah, AL
Son; Jonathan Darle Helton of Kingsland, GA
Daughter; Nikki Helton of Fyffe, AL
Mother: Lozell Kenimer of Henagar, AL
Brother; Ray Kenimer of Henagar, AL
Sisters; Dorthory Kenimer and Pat Kenimer both of Henagar, AL
Linda Kenimer Dennis of Chattanooga, AL
4 Grandchildren; Elisah, Jillian, Brett, and Jordan
She was preceded in death by her Father; George Kenimer and Sister;
Betty Tuxbury
Mr. Joe Bean age 67 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Tuesday,
March 27, 2001 at his residence. Mr. Bean was born in
Mississippi of February 1, 1934, son of the late Robert Lankford
and Johnny Parrish Bean. He was a member of Gault Avenue Baptist Church
and a veteran.
Graveside services will be 2pm CST Friday, March 30, 2001 from
Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Highfield officiating.
Survivors include his Wife; Edna Dennis Bean
Son; Mark Bean of Weaver, AL
Daughter; Rhonda (Darrin) Gilliam of Trussville, AL
Brother; John Roberts of Atlanta, GA
Sister; Pat Sanders of West Point, MS
4 Grandchildren
Mr. Preston B. Horton age 82 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Wednesday,
March 28, 2001 in Cullman Hospital. Mr. Horton was born in Dekalb County
November 4, 1918, son of the late G. R. and Minnie Jackson Horton. he was a
member of The Second Baptist Church in Fort Payne, AL and formerly employed
by Kingsberry Home. He was preceded in death by his Wife; Jo Grace Horton
on December 4, 1996
Funeral services will be 11am CST on Saturday, March 31, 2001 at Wilson
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Orien Ledford officiating. Burial will be in
The Glenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8pm CST
Friday, March 30, 2001 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his Daughter and Son-in-law; Shelby (Roger) Patrick
of Calera, AL
Sons and Daughter-in-laws; Lance (Nancy) Horton of Hanceville, AL., and
Barry (Linda) Horton of Charlotte, N. C.
Brother; G. R. Horton, Jr. of Fort Payne, AL
Sister; Dot Wood of Fort Payne, AL
10 grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren
Mrs. Shelby Jean Blevins wife of Carl )Red) Blevins of Douglasville, GA
passed away Sunday, March 25, 2001. Funeral services will be 2pm CST
Tuesday, at 2pm CST from the Jones Winn Funeral Home in Douglasville, GA
Local survivors include a Sister-in-law; Lucille Garrett of Fort Payne, AL
Mrs. Kathleen Hill Whitmire age 81 of Fort Payne, Al passed away Sunday,
March 25, 2001 at the home of her Daughter; Jan W. LeBoeuf on Lookout Mtn.
She was born in Millington, TN.,the daughter of the late Frank M. and Hazel
Anderson Hill. She was living in Fort Payne, AL for the past 56 years where her
late Husband; Dr. Fred C. Whitmire, Sr. practiced dentistry for more than 40 years.
She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Payne, AL
Beside her daughter, she is survived by her Son; Dr. Fred C. Whitmire, Jr. of Lookout
Mtn. 6 Grandchildren and 8 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 2pm CST at the
First United Methodist Church in Fort Payne, AL with Dr. Mark Lacey officiating.
Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial can be made to Hospice
of Chattanooga, TN Suite 101-58 Commons Highway 58, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Lovada Gertrude Wadkins age 76 of Bridgeport, AL passed away Tuesday,
March 20, 2001 at Grandview Medical Center in South Pittsburg, TN.
Mrs. Wadkins was born December 24, 1924 in Dekalb County, AL
daughter of the late Albert and Sally Mashburn Wright. She was retired
from the hosiery industry where she worked as a knitter.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 22, 2001 at 2pm CST from the Wilson
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Edwin Dean officiating. Burial will follow in the
Lankford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4pm until 8pm CST
Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at the funeral home
Survivors include her Daughter and Son-in-law; Brenda and Eugene Brown of
Bridgeport, AL
Son and Daughter-in-law; Jimmy and Charlcie Wadkins of South Pittsburg, TN
Step-Mother; Evelyn Wright of Fort Payne, AL
Sisters; Bertha Taylor of Summerville, GA., Linda Traffanstedt of Chickamauga, GA.,
Pam Harris of Fort Payne, AL., Virginia Nell Williams of Fort Payne, AL.,
Charlie Wright of Fort Payne, AL
8 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren.
Mr. Grady Lee Price age 89 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Friday, march 16, 2001
at BMC Dekalb Hospital. Mr. Price, a life long resident of Dekalb County, AL
was born January 11, 1912 on Lookout Mtn., son of the late Henery Lee and Ruthie
Estes Price . He was educated in Dekalb County school system, graduated from
Dekalb County High School at the age of 16 and enrolled in Jacksonville State
Teachers College, where he graduated in 1932, with a B. S. in education, majoring
in English. In October of that same year, he married Venna Lee Scott. After Venna's
death he married the late Viola Fannin Price .
Mr. Price was a mule dealer for over 20 years, owned Price and Eberhart Buick
dealership and was a cattle farmer. He was active in the Cattleman's Association,
where he as President of the Dekalb County Cattleman's Association. He was
a member of the Godfrey Avenue Baptist Church, he served as Choir Director
and Treasure and was very active until his health began to fail. He was also
a Mason.
Mr. Price was a great storyteller. Everyone enjoyed so much hearing about his
adventures as a young boy and his life in general. Since his youth, he enjoyed
Sacred harp singing and was for many years, President of the North East Alabama
Sacred harp Singing Convention, which was held for many years in the Old Courthouse.
His favorite song was "Trusting".
He was preceded in death by his Parents; Henry Lee and Ruthie Estes Price ;
Infant Son; Carey Vaughn Price, his first Wife; Venna Lee Scott Price,
his second Wife; Viola Fannin Price, Grandchidren; Carol Cashion Price,
Infant Grandson; Bobby Ray Bohannon and Sister; Verna Price Kuykendall.
Survivors include his Children; Dr. Grady Lee (Judy) Price, Jr. of Ramer, AL
Ava Price (Mitch) Bohannon of Montgomery, AL, and Marcheta Price (Charles)
Loggins of Rome, GA.
Grandchildren; Stephen Lee (Starla) Price, James Milton (Jimmy) Bohannon, Jr.,
and Venna Bohannon (Greg) Everett and Perry Lebron (Beth) Loggins.
Great-Grandchildren; Stephen Lee Price, Jr., Margaret Cashion Price,
Gerald Price Everett, Cameron Blake Loggins, and Kiersten faith Loggins.
Step-Granddaughters; Blynn Pippen and Susan (Danny) Rhyne.
Pallbearers; Elbert Lindsy, Wayne Parker, James Smith, Morris Beck,
Jimmy Bohannon, Perry Loggins, Corbitt Reagan and Michael Sparks.
Funeral services will be held 2:30pm CST Sunday, March 18, 2001
from the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eulas Hughes and Rev. Richard Hartline
officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Infant Hollis Jacob Gilstrap of Fort Payne, AL passed away Thursday, March 15, 2001
at BMC Dekalb Hospital
He is survived by his parents Hollis and Amanda Baily Gilstrap of Fort Payne, AL
Grandparents; Ann Gilstrap of Fort Payne, AL., David Gilstrap of Covington, GA
David and Sherry Gulledge of Rainsville, AL., George Bailey of Fort Payne, AL
Great-Grandparents; Rex and Patsy Westmoreland of Fort Payne, AL.,
Bessie Mae Bailey of Fort Payne, AL., Lonnie Gilstrap of Covington, GA.
Great-Grat-Grandparents; George Westmorland of Fort Payne, AL and
Lessie Gilstrap of Portadell, GA
Graveside services will be Sunday, march 18, 2001 at Glenwood Cemetery with
Rev. Fred Higgins officiating.
Mrs. Martha McWhorter Shipp age 73 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Thursday,
March 15, 2001 at her residence. Mrs. Shipp was born February 13, 1928 in Fort Payne,
AL, daughter of the late W. M. L. and Mae Furr McWhorter. She was retired
from the Fort Payne City School System where she worked as a teacher and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her
Husband; Bill Shipp
Graveside services will be Saturday, March 17, 2001 at 2:30pm CST from the
Glenwood Cemetery with Dr. Mark Lacey officiating. The family will receive
friends Saturday, March 17, 2001 from 12-2pm CST at the funeral home.
The family request no flowers.
Survivors include her Son and Daughter-in-law; Doug and Eleni Sengos Shipp
of Cincinnati, OH.
Granddaughter; Heitho Parris Shipp
Sisters; Louise Griffin of Gadsden, AL and Mary Hope of Fort Payne, AL
Mrs. Martha Jo Blevins Westbrook age 51 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Saturday,
March 10, 2001 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1950 in Flat Rock, AL
daughter of the late Lester D. and Evelyn Wofford Blevins. She was area manager
of Farm Stores.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at 2pm CST at the
Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Farrell Cochran and Rev. Dennis
Chambers officiating. Burial will follow in the Violet Hill Cemetery. The
family will receive friends on Sunday and Monday 5pm until 9pm CST.
Survivors include her Daughters; Terri McCord of Fort Payne, AL
Christina Kean of Flintstone, GA
Granddaughters; MaKayla Blevins and Desirae Kean
Grandson; Cameron McCord
Brothers; L. D. and Larry Blevins of Fort Payne, AL.,
Gary Wayne Blevins of Chattanooga, TN
Sisters; Jane Young and Julia Faye Sexton or Rossville, GA., Peggy
Ann Tyson of Fort Payne, AL., Mary McPherson of Centre, AL.,
Janice Wright of Flintstone, GA.
6 Nephews, 10 Nieces, 15 Grea-Nephews, and 8 Great-Nieces.
Pallbearers will be Roger Blevins, Jeff Caissie, Darrell Cross, Alan Young,
Bobby Kuykendall, Scottie Blevins, and Tony Blevins.
