Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Helen Lorene Terry
60, homemaker, Hatton
Funeral service for Helen Lorene Terry was Wednesday, July 16, 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with the Revs. Darrell Wood and Bob Sims officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Memory Gardens with Lawrence Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Terry died Monday, July 14, 1997, at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham.
She was born in Lawrence County to Ben and Julie Lipscomb. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, F. D. Terry; two sons, Michael F. Terry and Benjie Terry, both of Moulton; two daughters, Marketta Terry and Jennifer Terry, both of Hatton; her mother, Julie Lipscomb of Hatton; two sisters, Laverne Landsdell and Allene Dutton, both of Hatton and three granddaughters.
Pallbearers were John Terry, Shane Harrison, Ashley Oliver, Jerald Oliver, Ronnie Blankenship and Steven Shinall.
Rev. Theo Griffin Jr.
62, minister, Danville
Funeral for the Rev. Theo Griffin Jr. was held Sunday, July 13, 1 p.m., at Oakville Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Orr officiating.
Burial was in the Lindsey Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing.
Rev. Griffin died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at his home.
He was born in Morgan County and was pastor at Ebenezer CME Church at Campground. He was a member of Oakville Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Griffin; five sons, Theon Griffin, Cliff Griffin, Jonathan Warren and Orlandus Griffin, all of Decatur and Maurice Taylor of Danville; five daughters, Vonda Duckworth of Berea, Ohio and Belinda Griffin, LaTonya Lockett, Wanda Griffin and Tashara Griffin, all of Decatur; his father, Clifton Griffin of Hartselle; two brothers, Warren Griffin of Hartselle and Gary Taylor of Oakville; three sisters, Bobbie Taylor of Massey, Eunice Orr of Hartselle and Doris Sharpley of Decatur; and 17 grandchildren.
Emmett Randolph Sr.
87, steel worker, North Courtland
Emmett Randolph Sr. died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital.
The funeral was held Saturday, July 12, noon, at Thompson and Son Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David T. Young officiating.
Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery in Muscle Shoals.
Mr. Randolph was born in Colbert County and lived in Pittsburg and Decatur before moving to North Courtland about 32 years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Emmett Randolph Jr. of North Courtland, Levi Randolph of Madison and David Lee Randolph of Van Cleve, Miss.; one sister, Millie Reynolds of Russellville; and four grandchildren.
Billy Tidwell Terry
55, songwriter/entertainer, Danville
Funeral for Billy Tidwell Terry, who died Monday, July 7, 1997, at his home, was held Friday, July 11, 11 a.m., at Shelton Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Keenum officiating.
Burial was in the Gum Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Terry was born in Lawrence County. He also worked as an auto body painter.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Terry; five sons, Robert K. Yost of Danville, Trinity Lane Terry and Todd Hobbs, both of Grand Island, Neb. and D. J. Terry and Opie Terry, both of Chicago; seven daughters, Traci Lynn Terry, Tonya Cox and Tamela Tickle, all of Grand Island, Shelia Joyce Terry of Chicago and Trixie Roy, Sonja Tazzlo and Roxanna Hill, all of Denver; four brothers, Glendon Dwight Carpenter of Decatur, Troy Lendon Carpenter and Danny Keith Carpenter, both of Athens and Terry Don Carpenter of Trinity; two sisters, Brenda Ryder and Mary Ann Gatlin, both of Trinity; and 16 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jerry Pittman, Jimmy Dale Summerford, Timmy Don Carpenter, Michael Carpenter, Dustin Carter and Bobby Ryder.
Wilbur Montgomery
85, veteran, Moulton
Funeral for Wilbur Montgomery, who died Monday, July 14, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital, was held Tuesday, July 15, 10 a.m., at Lawrence Funeral Home with the Revs. Elmer Fowler and Jackie Shelton officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Memory Gardens.
Mr Montgomery was born in Lawrence County to John and Sally Montgomery. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by a sister, Lassie Henderson of Moulton; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Mitchell, Ryan Montgomery, Larry Jacobs, Phillip Huggins, and Joel Preston.
Pasquell O'Neal "P.O." Hooie
85, Moulton
Funeral for Pasquell O'Neal Hooie was held Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m., at Roselawn Funeral Home chapel with Mike Nix officiating.
Burial was in the Limestone Memorial Cemetery in Athens.
Mr. Hooie died Monday, July 14, 1997, in Moulton.
He was born in Lauderdale County. Mr. Hooie was a member of Midway Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Hooie; a son, Steve Hooie of Grant; two daughters, Judy Raney of Decatur and Lorna Standridge of Trinity; three sisters, Jewel Springer, Violet Fairbanks and Jane Fields, all of Decatur; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Nephews were the pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Lawrence County Home Health Services or Tri-County Bible School.
Willie Mae Freeman
62, day-care owner, Decatur
Funeral for Willie May Freeman, who died Tuesday, July 15, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital, was held Sunday, July 20. The 2 p.m. service was held at Living Way Apostolic Church in Courtland with the Rev. Ernest Clay officiating.
Burial was in the Decatur City Cemetery with Sharpley Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Freeman was born in Madison County to Beasley and Mattie Mae Surles. She was owner of Freeman's Day Care and a member of Living Way Apostolic Church, where she was president of the pastors aide and usher board. Previously, she had been a member of Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church for 15 years. She was the widow of Perry Freeman.
Survivors include one son, Perry C. Freeman of Decatur; two daughters, Evangeline Banks and Gloria Banks, both of Decatur; four brothers, Howard Hughes and Beasley Surles, both of Akron, Ohio; Robert Surles of Ranger, Texas and Ernest Surles of San Diego; four sisters, Buel Walker and Jean Fugh, both of Chattanooga, Shirley Valentine and Patricia Jones, both of Huntsville; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Allen, Rev. Sterling Crayton, John Thomas Ellison, Edd Griffin, Erister Mason, Rev. John Viers and Henry Robinson.
Bennie Howlet
Town Creek
Funeral for Bennie Howlet was held Monday, July 21, 1 p.m., at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Town Creek with the Revs. Kobee Fitzgerald officiating. Teh Rev. Bakari Brown was the pastor.
Burial was in the Washtiller Cemetery, Town Creek with Shelton Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Howlet died Wednesday, July 16, 1997, at University Hospital in Birmingham.
He was born in Lawrence County.
Survivors include two sons, Bennie Howlet and Benjamin Howlet, both of Town Creek; two daughters, Joyce Bates of Muscle Shoals and Nicole Howlet of Town Creek; three brothers, Tommie Allen of Town Creek, Roosevelt Allen of Waukegan, Ill. and Willie Bee Howlet of Detroit, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
