Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Helen Jeffers
55, realtor, Decatur
Funeral services for Helen Jeffers were held Tuesday, May 20, 2 p.m., at Grant St. Church of Christ with Mike King and Ralph Stout officiating.
Burial was in the Burningtree Cemetery in Decatur with Ridout's-Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Jeffers died Sunday, May 18, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital.
She was born in Morgan County and was a member of Grant St. Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Jeffers; one son, Todd Jeffers of Huntsville; one daughter, Melanie Toranto of Birmingham; her parents, E. D. and Elizabeth Montgomery of Moulton; two sisters, Hilda Terry of Moulton and Wilda Frost of Decatur; one brother, Larry Wayne Montgomery of Moulton.
Pallbearers were Ralph Slate, Charles Riley, Randell Webb, Scott Terrell, Mitch Montgomery and Julious Barrett.
Memorials may be made to the Amercian Cancer Society.
Elaine King Pettus
73, Town Creek
Elaine King Pettus died Thursday, May 22, 1997, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
The funeral was held Sunday, May 25, 2 p.m., at Elkins East Funeral chapel with Brother Phil Russell, pastor of First Baptist Church in Town Creek, officiating.
Burial was in the Pettus Cemetery in Lexington.
Mrs. Pettus was born and raised in Lauderdale County and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Town Creek, where she was a member of the Joy Sunday School Class. She was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, active with the Home Extension Service in Moulton and served her community in various ways, including assisting in local elections. Mrs. Pettus was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Pettus.
Survivors include her daughter, Resa Pettus Self of Huntsville; one sister, Louise Kinf Butler of Rogersville; two brothers, William E. King of Guntersville and John Hiram King of Arab; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were nephews and deacons from the First Baptist Church in Town Creek. Deacons also served as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lawrence County Chapter.
Carl Junior McElwaney
70, Atlanta
A memorial service waS held for Carl Junior McElwaney, Wednesday, May 28, 11 a.m., at Wages & Son Funeral Home chapel in Stone Mountain, Ga., with Major William Powell S. A. officiating.
Mr McElwaneny died Monday, May 26, 1997.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley McElwaney; three sons, Ricky McElwaney, Moulton, Tim McElwaney, Decatur and Randy McElwaney of Oveido, Fla.; four daughters, Vicky McElwaney of Smyrna, Ga., Gail Adams of Moulton, Rhonda McElwaney of Atlanta and Cindy Childers of Danville; three sisters, Dora Slaton of Tyrone, Ga., Irene Stokes of Palmetto, Ga., and Catherine Bryant of Newman, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Thrice Devon Woods
40, 3M employee, Town Creek
Funeral for Thrice Devon Woods, who died Friday, May 16, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital, was held Wednesday, May 21, noon, at Red Bank Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. James Miller officiating.
Burial was in the Troupe Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Woods was born in Lawrence County. He worked in the film department at 3M. Mr. Woods was a member of Red Bank Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Hazlewood High School.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Woods; two sons, Priest Woods of Hanceville and Andre woods of Town Creek; two daughters, Latorya Woods and Ratorya Woods, both of Town Creek; his mother, Lillie Marie Woods of Town Creek; one brother, Thrise Woods of Town Creek; two sisters, Shearon Willingham and Kimberly Woods, both of Town Creek; and his grandmothers, Letha Lipscomb and Regina Malone, both of Town Creek.
Classmates and co-workers were the pallbearers.
Omie Florence Parker
90, homemaker, Moulton
Funeral for Omie Florence Parker was held Monday, May 26, 2 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Pullen and Joel Jones officiating.
Burial was in the Providence Cemetery with Elliott Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Parker died Saturday, May 24, 1997, at National Healthcare in Moulton.
She was born in Lawrence County to William Henry and Nancy Oliver Parker.
Survivors include four sons, Dewey Parker of Town Creek, Archie Parker of Sheffield, Rapheal Parker of Phil Campbell and Braxton Parker of Moulton; one daughtrt, Mary Jane Jones of Moulton; and 26 grandchildren.
Grandsons were the pallbearers.
Beverly Anne Moody Hill
50, seamstress, Trinity
Funeral for Beverly Anne Moody Hill, who died Sunday, May 25, 1997, in an automobile accident in Lawrence County, was held Wednesday, May 28. The 2 p.m. service was held at Mt. View Baptist Church with Brother Ted Vafeas officiating.
Burial was in the East Lawrence Memorial Gardens with Parkway Funeral Home directing.
Ms. Hill was born in Morgan County to the late Annie D. Dearman and Jonas G. Moody Jr. She worked 15 years at Gordon's Cleaners in Decatur, as a seamstress.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony McCoy Hill of Trinity and Timothy Lemuel Hill of Ft. Ritchie, Naryland; two daughters, Tena Hill Gonzalez of Trinity and Angla Hill Destrempt of Fort Knox, Ky.; her father; two brothers, Jack Moody of Columbus, Miss. and Wilson Slayton of Columbus, Miss.; a sister, Elesia Reinhardt of Decatur; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Timothy Hill, Anthony Hill, Jamie Vafeas, Gerald Franks, Thomas White and Ricky White.
William Kenneth "Bill" Stone
78, Haleyville
William Kenneth "Bill" Stone died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at his residence.
The funeral was held Tuesday, June 3, 2 p.m., at Nichols Funeral Home in Haleyville. Ministers, Billy Holcomb and Jerry Mardant, officiating the 2 p.m. service.
Burial was in the Ashridge Methodist Church Cemetery.
He served in the U.S. Army and received numerous medals.
Survivors include his wife, Ola Pugh Stone; two sons, John Stone of Moulton and Frank Stone of Haleyville; two daughters, Joyce McDonald of Double Springs and JoAnne Hendon of Jasper; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, James Leon Stone of Haleyville and A. B. (Penny) Stone of Adamsville; three sisters, Lovirda Ward of Birmingham, Ossie Holder of Florence and Mary Tate of Alexander City.
Kenneth Loyal Allen
49, 3-M employee, Trinity
Funeral for Kenneth Loyal Allen, who died Monday, May 26, 1997, at his residence, was held Thursday, May 29. The 11 a.m. service was held at Roselawn Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Dennis Ivy officiating.
Burial was in the Roselawn Cemetery.
He was born in Lawrence County. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Allen.
Survivors include two sons, Anthony Allen and Andy Allen, both of Trinity; a daughter, Angie Shepard of Trinity; four brothers, Cecil Allen and Grady Allen, both of Hillsboro, Larry Allen and Jack Allen, both of Trinity; two sisters, Rachel Cantrell of Trinity and Regina Green of Moulton; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mike Allen, Jeff Allen, Shane Allen, David Cantrell, Jonathan Allen and Rodney Allen.
Willard B. Alexander
76, retired welder and mechanic, Moulton
Willard B. Alexander died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at his residence.
The funeral was held Monday, June 2, 2 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jackie Shelton and Hoyt Nelson officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Memory Gardens with Elliott Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Alexander was born in Moulton. He was a member of the Moulton Church of Christ. Mr. Alexander was retired from Monsanto Chemical Co.
He is survived by his wife, Ophelia Parker Alexander; one son, Alton Alexander of Moulton; one daughter, Anita Alexander Lamon of Trinity; three sisters, Inez Lang of Falkville, Erin Glover and Agnes Wade of Moulton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Nephews were pallbearers.
Mary Jane Borden
94, homemaker, Moulton
Funeral for Mary Jane Borden was held Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m., at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Franklin County with the Revs. Wayne Dotson and Miller Tittle officiating.
Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery with Lawrence Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Borden died Friday, May 30, 1997, at National Healthcare Center in Moulton.
She was born in Lauderdale County to Tommy and Carolyn Martin. Mrs. Borden was a member of Bethsaida Baptist Church. She was the widow of James Borden.
Survivors include four sons, Roy Borden of Mount Hope, Jimmy Borden of Courtland, Orbia Borden of Conyers, Ga. and Clarence Borden of Jonesboro, Ark.; five daughters, Flora Chaney of Russellville, Beulah Rains of Tupelo, Miss., Flossie Borden of Mount Hope, Helen Borden of Moulton and Opal Clark of Conyers; 48 grandchildren; and 141 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons and nephews were the pallbearers.
