Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Alvin Allen
80, retired security guard, Trinity
Funeral for Alvin Allen, who died Saturday, October 25, 1997, at Lawrence Baptist Medical Center, was held Tuesday, October 28, at Parkway Funeral Home. The 11 a.m. service was officiated by Nicky Pressnell.
Burial was in the East Lawrence Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Allen was born to Saul and Lillian Allen in Huntsville, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from West Security. Mr. Allen was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mavene Allen; a son, Stanley Allen of Trinity; three daughters, Mary Williams, Donna McGregor and Debbie Allen, all of Trinity; a sister, Mary Littrell of Sugarland, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were members of the military.
William "Will" Matthew Sherrill
19, spin-line operator, Hillsboro
Funeral for William "Will" Matthew Sherrill was held Saturday, October 25, 2 p.m., at Parkway Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Bolan and Ricky Nichols officiating.
Burial was in the East Lawrence Memorial Gardens.
Will died Thursday, October 23, 1997, in an automobile accident on Lawrence County 217 in Hillsboro.
He was born in Morgan County to Jack and Carol Sherrill and was a 1997 graduate of East Lawrence High School. Will played on the football and baseball teams at East Lawrence. He was employed by Hexcel Corp.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Jaclyn Sherrill of East Lawrence; and his grandparents, Julian and Norma Chambers of Gardendale.
Pallbearers were Todd Hollis, Jamie "Rock" Hutto, Brandon Letson, Lucus Hitt, Bo Sams and Dustin Parker.
Members of the 1997 East Lawrence baseball team were the honorary pallbearers.
Lillian Gertrude Kidd
85, homemaker, Town Creek
Funeral for Lillian Gertrude Kidd, who died Wednesday, October 22, 1997, at Lawrence Baptist Medical Center, was held Friday, October 24, at Elliott Funeral Home. The 2 p.m. service was officiated by Howell Bigham.
Burial was in the Providence Cemetery.
She was born in Lawrence County and was a member of the Church of Christ in Hatton.
Survivors include three brothers, J.D. Kidd and Hollis Kidd, both of Town Creek and Wheeler Kidd of Ardmore; and a sister, Bessie LeMay of Moulton.
Pallbearers were Donald Kidd, Dale Kidd, Randy Kidd, Eric Kidd, Ronnie Kidd and Neal LeMay.
Glenn R. Jones
47, painter, Trinity
Glenn R. Jones died Thursday, October 23, 1997, at Decatur General Hospital.
The funeral was held Saturday, October 25, 2 p.m., at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Faye Tippett officiating. There was a private burial.
He was a native of Moulton.
Survivors include his mother, Ollie Jones of Trinity; one brother, Gerald Paul Jones of Trinity; and three sisters, Pauline Jones Stockbauer of Baton Rouge, Tonya Jones and Rachel Ray, both of Trinity.
Charles "Luke" Lewis Nix
55, production worker, Moulton
Funeral for Charles "Luke" Lewis Nix was held Sunday, October 26, 2 p.m., at Price ville Funeral Home with the Revs. George Sparks and Steve Agee officiating.
Burial was in the East Lawrence Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Nix died Friday, October 24, 1997, at his residence.
He was born in Marion County and worked at Copeland Industries.
He is survived by three sons, Roger Nix and Casey Nix, both of Trinity and Michael Nix of Hillsboro; two daughters, Lisa Green and Deborah Rutherford, both of Trinity; his parents, Rex and Alma Nix of Chattanooga; three sisters, Kathy Wright and Jean Manley, both of Chattanooga, and Sylvia Morehead of Sumiton; and seven grandchildren.
Nephews were the pallbearers.
James Crayton McClanahan Sr.
95, minister, Florence
James Crayton McClanahan Sr. died Saturday, October 25, 1997, at his residence.
The funeral was held Monday, October 27, 10 a.m., at Elkins Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Emerald Bailey and Bro. William Cagle officiating.
Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Iron City, Tenn.
Mr. McClanahan was born in Wayne County, Tenn. to the late Leonard McClanahan and Leona (Lelia) McClanhan Gunter. He had lived in the Florence area for 72 years. Mr. McClanhan was a Free Will Baptist minister for 62 years and was a retired farmer and carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Ida Bailey McClanahan; four sons, James Crayton McClanahan Jr. and Othel R. McClanahan, both of Muscle Shoals, Thomas N. McClanahan and Johnny McClanahan, both of Florence; two daughters, Martha McClanahan Bowen of Decatur and Orpah McClanahan Cox of Florence; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were his grandsons including, Stephen Ray McClanahan, Gregory Allan McClanahan, Edward Lee Bowen, Alan Dale Bowen, Charles Sloan Cox, John Fay McClanahan Jr. and grandsons-in-law, Roger Dale Bowling, Michael Vernon Herston, Barry Layne Rinks, Walter Jackson Staples and Bobby Thomas Garrison.
Gladys Mae Denny LaFever
74, homemaker, Alexander City
Funeral for Gladys LaFever, who died Monday, October 27, 1997, at her residence, was held Wednesday, October 29. The 2 p.m. service was held at Radney's Funeral Home chapel in Alexander City with the Rev. Leon Railey officiating.
Burial was in the Hillview Memorial Park in Alexander City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cullie LaFever.
Survivors include five daughters, Lois Tanner of Senoia, Ga., Pat Bowen of Rex, Ga., Carol Oliver of Greeleyville, S.C., Myrion Liles of Jonesboro, Ga. and Kathy Coburn of Moulton; two brothers, Gene Denney of Rockford and Neal Denny of Sycamore; five sisters, Arie Griffin, Maurene Gray and Pauline Eperson, all of Alexander City, Laverne Quinton of Forest Park, Ga. and Ethelene Hancock of Hackneyville; and seven grandchildren.
Iwana B. Mitchell
76, sales associate, Moulton
Iwana B. Mitchell died Saturday, October 25, 1997, at her residence.
The funeral was held Monday, October 27, 11 a.m., at Moulton Church of Christ with Bill Becker and Hoyt Nelson officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Memory Gardens with Elliott Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Mitchell was born in Moulton and had retired from King's Department Store after 52 years of service. She was a member of Moulton Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie Lee Mitchell; three daughters, Betty Mitchell Sims of Hartselle, Jane Mitchell McCullough of Moulton and Carol Mitchell Hamilton of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mitchell D. Sims, Michael W. McCullough, Neal Hamilton, John R. Elliott, Ricky McWhorter, Jeff Black and Matt Cadrecha.
