Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mr. Leroy Jackson age 57 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Wednesday,
December 6, 2000 at Dekalb BMC Hospital. Funeral services
will be Friday, December 8, 2000 at 1 pm CST at the Rainsville
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial
will follow in the New Home Cemetery.
Survivors include a Daughter; Mechelle McKenzie of the High Point Community
a Son; Shannon Jackson of the High Point Community.
Step-Sons; Terry Russell of Scottsboro, AL and Jason Pickle of South Carolina.
Step-Daughters; Shelia Brewster and Gina Fergerson both of the High Point Community.
Cheryl Goodnight of Ider, AL and Lynn Albright of Sylvania, AL
Mother; Martha Rae Jackson of Fort Payne, AL
Brother; Glenn Jackson of Fort Payne, AL
Sister; Ethel Williams of Pine Ridge Community and Bertha Wehunt
of Fort Payne, AL
Special Friends: Dorothy Jackson of Florida.
18 Grandchildren, 1 Great-Grandchild and Several Nieces and Nephews.
Mr. Douglas Wendell Smith age 77 of Odenville, AL passed away Thursday,
December 7, 2000 at the Medical Center east in Birmingham, AL
Funeral services will be at the Collinsville Funeral Home- Sharper Chapel
Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 2pm CST Rev. Martin Poe and Rev. Mike
Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery.
Survivors include Sons; Curtis Smith of Talladega, AL., Charles Smith of Sylacauga,
AL., David Smith of Sylacauga, AL.
Daughters; Patsy Orr of Pell City, AL., Barbara Smith of Warm Springs, GA.,
Carol Smith of Palmetto, GA.
17 Grandchildren, 6 Great-Grandchildren, and 6 Great-Great-Grandchildren
A number of Nieces and Nephews.
Casket Bearers; Nephews.
Mrs. Ethel G. Ice age 89 of Collinsville, AL passed away Thursday,
December 7, 2000 at BMC Dekalb Hospital in Fort Payne, AL
Funeral services will be at the Collinsville Funeral Home - Sharpe Chapel
Monday, December 11, 2000 at 2pm CST with Rev. George Hughes officiating.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley #2 Cemetery.
Survivors include Daughters; Marie McGee of California,
Betty Shankles of Collinsville, AL.
Step-Sons; Leonard Ice of Missouri, Jack Ice of Alexander, Indiana
28 Grandchildren, Several Great-Grandchildren
Special Niece; Judy Miller, Special Nephew; Owen Grimes
Casket Bearers; Lester Goin, Russ Butler, Jerry Mason, Kenneth Wiggley,
Jason Hughes, and Roland Bulock.
Mary Dawson age 74 of Blake Community, AL passed away Wednesday,
December 6,2000 at BMC Dekalb Hospital in Fort Payne, AL. Funeral
services will be Saturday, December 9, 2000 at 2pm CST at the Rainsville
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wesley's Chapel Cemetery.
Survivors include her Sons; Thomas E. Dawson Jr. of Owego, NY.,
and Frank Dawson of Hixon, TN.
Brothers; Mr. Charles Morgan and Mr. O. H. Morgan both of Fort Payne, AL.,
and Edward Morgan of Boaz, AL.
Sisters; Julia Mae Shirley and Sarah Pass both of Fort Payne, AL.
6 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild.
Mr. Marlon Lee Anderson age 44 of Henagar, AL passed away Thursday,
December 7, 2000 at his residence. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 10, 2000
at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel at 2pm CST with Rev. Larry McKinney officiating.
Survivors include his Wife; Chasta Anderson of Henagar, AL
Sons; Heath and Mandy Anderson of Dutton, AL., Chad and Ashley Anderson of
Sylvania, AL., and Josh and Lorene Anderson of Sylvania, AL.
Step-Son; Vince Oliver of Henagar, AL
Mother; Avonell Anderson of Dutton, AL
Sisters; Lois Pope, Janell Wirchbell, and Sharon Tinker all of Dutton, AL
4 Grandchildren; Ty, Macy, Payton, and Stone Anderson.
Mrs. Ila Wood age 79 of Rainsville, AL passed away Thursday, December 14, 2000
at Sunbridge Health Care. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 16, 2000
at 2pm CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Carson officiating.
Burial will follow in the New Bethel Cemetery. Family will receive friends Friday,
December 15, 2000 from 1pm CST until 9pm CST.
Survivors include Daughter-in-law; Sarah Wood of Rainsville, AL
2 Grandchildren; Amy Benefield, Emily Wood both of Rainsville, AL
2 Great-grandchildren; Ashleigh Benefield and Brittany both of Rainsville, AL
Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her Husband, John D. Wood and Son, Roland Wood.
Mrs. Myrtle Pendergrass age 78 of Elgin, IL formerly of Henagar, AL
passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at IL. St. Alexius Medical Center.
Funeral services will be Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 2pm CST
at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Burkett Pendergrass,
Rev. Larry Haynes, and Rev. Keith Stanford officiating. Burial will follow in the
Green Haven Memorial Gardens.
Family Receiving friends Friday, December, 15, 2000 at 6pm CST.
Survivors include Sons and Daughter-in-laws; Burkett and Terri Pendergrass, Jr.
of Chattanooga, TN., Jerry pendergrass of Elgin, IL.
Daughter and Son-in-law; Renelda and Delbert Smith of Fort Payne, AL
Step-Children; Milford and Cecil Pendergrass both of Henagar, AL and
Annie Eakins of Hollywood.
Brother and Sister-in-law; Edward and Ola Mae Wood of Savannah, GA.
Sister and Brother-in-law; Berdie and Benny Lopez of Whittier, CA.
Grandchildren; Bradley Smith, Melissa Smith, Judy Ann Pendergrass, and
Cindy Pendergrass. Several Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Mr. Sergio Mendez age 22 of Fort Payne, AL passed away December 12, 2000,
Tuesday, in a Gadsden Hospital. Mr. Mendez was a native of Mexico, but had moved
to Fort Payne, AL
Visitation services were held Wednesday Evening and Thursday at Wilson Funeral
Home. He will be returned to his native Mexico for burial.
Survivors include his Fiancée; Marty Alice Haney of Fort Payne, AL
Daughter; Vanessa Sarai Mendez of Fort Payne, AL
Son; Sergio Mendez, Jr. of Fort Payne, AL
Mother and Father; Fidel and Miroslava Contreras Mendez of Fort Payne, AL
Brother; Rigoberto Mendez of Fort Payne, AL
Sisters; Sanjuana Mendez, Rosalba Mendez, and Lorena Mendez all of Fort Payne, AL
Mrs. Edna Mae St. John age 83 of Collinsville, AL passed away, Friday,
December 15, 2000 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL
Funeral services will be Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 2pm CST at the
Collinsville Funeral Home - Sharpe Chapel. with Rev. Frank Teal officiating.
Burial will follow in the Collinsville Cemetery.
Survivors include Daughters; Virginia Smith of Collinsville, AL., Gertrude Hood of Collinsville, AL.,
Bonnie Morgan of Collinsville, AL., and Dianne St. John of Brandon, FL.
Sons; J. W. St. John of Leeburg, AL., and Randell St. John of Collinsville, AL.
Special Niece and Nephew; Larry Campbell of Attalla, AL., and Brenda Graves of Collinsville, AL
18 Grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren and 8 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Sisters; Bessie St. John of Hokes Bluff, AL and Ruby Jones of Pell City, AL.
Several Nieces and Nephews.
Casket Bearers; Danny Hood, Wayne Morgan, Billy St. John, Harvey Taylor,
Todd Graves, and Dennis Myers.
Mrs. Earline Mae Thomas Womack age 89 of Dutton, AL passed away
Saturday, December 16, 2000 at her residence. Funeral services will be
Monday, December 18, 2000 at 2 pm CST at the Old Sardis Holiness Church.
Chapel. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
Survivors include 2 Sons; Waylon Womack of Henagar, AL and Thomas Womack
of Moncks Corner, CS.
4 Daughters; Ora Lee Hutchenson of Henagar, AL., Ann Girdauckas of Rainsville, AL.,
Barbara Wright of Rainsville, AL., and Priscilla Loyd of Dutton, AL.
2 Brothers; Wendell Thomas of Trenton, GA., and L. M. Thomas of Fort Payne, AL
2 Sisters; Thelma Cook of Fyffe, AL and Shelby Hicks of Fyffe, AL
16 Grandchildren, 26 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Mrs. Margaret Barkley Dill age 84 of Dutton, AL passed away Saturday,
December 16, 2000 at Dekalb BMC Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday,
December 18, 2000 at 1pm CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Noland Ford and Rev. Alan Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the
Rainsville Memorial Park.
Survivors include her Daughter and Son-in-law; Virgil and Joyce Crawford of
Dutton, AL
Sisters; Agnes Grant and Marie Porter both of Fort Payne, AL.
3 Grandchildren; Debbie (Talmadge) Butler of Scottsboro, AL.,
Alan (Dot) Crawford of Pisgah, AL., and Carol Crawford of Dutton, AL
1 Great-Grandchild; Amanda Crawford of Pisgah, AL.
1 Great-Great-Grandchild; Elizabeth Crawford of Pisgah, AL.
Mr. Prefford Underwood age of Boaz, AL passed away Saturday, December 16, 2000
at the Marshall Medical Center South. Funeral services will be Monday, December 18, 2000
at 11am CST at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel. with burial in the Lathamville Cemetery.
Survivors include a Brother; Thurston Underwood of Crossville, AL.
Mr. Charles Ross age 71 of Fort Payne, AL passed away Thursday,
December 21, 2000 at his residence. Mr. Ross was born October 5, 1929 in Blythville, AR
son of the late William and Emma Montgomery Ross. He was a member of Godfrey Avenue
Baptist Church and retired plant superintendent for the Lombard Company.
Funeral services will be 11am CST Saturday,
December 23, 2000 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Heartline and
Rev Kenneth Moses officiating. Burial will follow in the Section Bluff Cemetery.
Family will receive friends 4pm until 8pm CST Friday, December 22, 2000 at the funeral home.
Survivors include his Wife; Betty Smith Ross of Fort Payne, AL
Daughters; Lynda Shoemaker of Chicago, IL., Deborah Thornton of Valley Head, AL.,
Sons; Steve Ross of New Lennox, IL., Robert Ross of Palatine, IL.
Brothers; Vernon Ross of Phoenix, AZ., J. C. Ross of San Francisco, CA.
Grandchildren; Sean, Brandon, Melissa, Joshua.
7 Great-Grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Josh Combs, Sean Combs, Shane Ramsey,
Robert Ross, Steve Ross and Jim Shoemaker.
Mr. Jim Gillispie age 75 of Powell passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2000
at BMC Montclair Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Funeral services will be Friday
December 22, 2000 at 2pm CST at the Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Briggs King officiating. Burial will follow in the Town Creek Cemetery.
Survivors include 2 Sisters; Inez Goode of Rainsville, AL and Artell
Stephens of Florida.
several Nieces and Nephews.
