Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Robert Hatton
70, Reynolds Aluminum retiree, Russellville
Funeral for Robert Leldon Hatton, who died Friday, April 11, 1997, at his home, was held Monday, April 14, 11 a.m., at Elliott Funeral Home with the Rev. Ernest Dillard officiating.
Burial was in the Masterson Cemetery.
Mr. Hatton was born in Lawrence County.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hatton; three sons, Mike Hatton, Huston Hatton and Richard Hatton all of Hatton; one daughter, Lelda Hatton of Hatton; two brothers, Quinton Hatton and Guy Hatton, both of Hatton; one sister, Offie Ann McCormack of Leighton; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Randolph, David Jackson, Tommy Hatton, Bob Jeffreys, Roy McCormack Jr., Mike Berryman and Aaron Berryman.
Rufus Calvin "Mac" McGregor
69, former restaurant owner, Decatur
A graveside service was held for Rufus Calvin "Mac" McGregor Tuesday, April 15, noon, at Roselawn Cemetery with Kyle McWhorter officiating and Parkway Funeral directing.
Mr. McGregor died Monday, April 14, 1997, at Parkway Medical Center Hospital.
He was born in Decatur to Rufus Hescue and Mae Roberts Long McGregor, Mr. McGregor formerly owned several restaurants and was retired from Bama Appliance. He was the widower of Marjorie "Jo" McGregor.
Survivors include two sons, Roger McGregor of Trinity and Dale McGregor of Mud Tavern; one brother, Curtis McGregor of Hartselle; three sisters,Betty Callahan and Coree Vest, both of Hartselle and Christine Buckner of Tallassee; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Johnny Latham, Ronnie Crow, Randy Etheridge, Anthony Etheridge and Kurt Etheridge.
Rosie B. Mason
69, North Courtland
Funeral for Rosie B. Mason, who died Sunday, April 13, 1997, after an extended illness, is today (Thursday), April 17, 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Courtland, with Rev. Otis C. Neloms officiating.
Burial to be in the Courtland Cemetery with Thompson and Son Funeral Home directing.
She was a native of Colbert County and a resident of Courtland for 68 years. Mrs. Mason was a member of First Baptist Church, Courtland, Mother's Board of the church, church choir, Spring Creek Chapter 542 and Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by eight sons, Fred Freeman Jr. of Town Creek, Russell Hampton of Tennessee, Robert King and Lugean Mason, both of Courtland, Lee E. King of Detroit, Mich., Anthony Mason of Decatur, Clifford Mason of Muscle Shoals and Rickey Mason of Hopkinsville, Ky.; two daughters, Betty Anderson of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Rosie J. Bell of Courtland; two sisters, Annie Vinson of Courtland and Willow Dean Irons of Florence; one foster sister, Bernice Harris of Courtland; one foster brother, Sammy Billings of Decatur; 35 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
Deacons of First Baptist Church and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Melba Louise Plaxco
68, Golden Valley, Arizona
A graveside service was held for Melba Louise Plaxco on Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m., at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Russellville with Thomas Thornton officiating and Spry Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Plaxco died Friday, April 18, 1997.
She was formerly of Russellville and was former office manager of Plaxco Chiropractic Clinic of Russellville. Mrs. Plaxco was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Russellvile.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. James H. Plaxco Sr.; two sons, Dr. James H. Plaxco Jr. of Moulton and Dr. Michael J. Plaxco of Muscle Shoals; two brothers, Don Bryant and Keith Bryant, both of Lees Summitt, Missouri; and Seven grandchildren.
Cleady Coan
84, homemaker, Moulton
Funeral for Cleady Coan, who died Friday, April 18, 1997, at National Healthcare in Moulton, was held Sunday, April 20, at Lawrence Funeral Home. The 2 p.m. service was officiated by the Revs. Clyde Goodlett and William Briley.
Burial was in the Hickory Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Coan was born in Russellvile. She was a member of Owen Chapel Baptist Church and the widow of Ed Coan.
She is survived by six sons, Hershel Coan and R. J. Coan, both of Moulton, Clyde Coan, John Coan and Clarence Coan, all of Mount Hope; three daughters, Clara Ann Moore of Decatur, Carolyn Spillers and Phyllis Bray, both of Moulton; two sisters, Johnnie Sue Washington and Lola Gaddis, both of Russellvile; 28 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Grandsons were the pallbearers.
Thomas Louie Gatlin
58, carpenter, Athens
Funeral for Thomas Louie Gatlin was held Tuesday, April 22, 2 p.m., at Spry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Haney and Brian Terry officiating.
Burial was in Hester Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Gatlin died Sunday, April 20, 1997, at his residence.
He was born in Limestone County to Evie Gatlin of Elkmont and the late Osbon Gatlin.
Other survivors include his wife, Martha Gatlin; one son, Jeremy Gatlin of Athens; eight daughters, Rose Campbell, Angela Campbell, Amy Green and Tammy Smith, all of Athens, Charlotte Alsup of Minor Hill, Tenn., Katrina Eskridge of Searcy, Ark., Tina Rich of New Market and Marianna Gatlin of Pleasant Grove; his mother, Evie Gatlin of Elkmont; four brothers, Allen Gatlin of Price ville, Larry Gatlin of Anderson, Tim Gatlin of Hillsboro and Billy Gatlin of Madison; five sisters, Judy Terry of Athens, Barbara Harvey of Anderson, Mickie Wales of Ardmore, Pam Cox of Elkmont and Sue Farris of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Pallbearers were Jerry Terry, Harold Harvey, Jackie Wales, Billy Farris, Thomas Reed and Ray Cox.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Athens.
Mattie L. Lee
74, retired nurse, Moulton
Funeral for Mattie L. Lee was held on Wednesday, April 16, noon, at Freeman Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. H. N. Snodgrass officiating.
Burial was in the Moulton Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Lee died Thursday, April 10, 1997, at her home.
She was born in Lawrence County. Mrs Lee was a member of Freeman Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she served on the Missionary Society. She was a nurse at Lawrence County Hospital for 35 years.
Survivors include her husband, Collis Lee; one daughter, Ola Echols of Flint, Mich.; two brothers, James A. Gibson and O'Neal Gibson, both of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Hattie L. Lloyd of Moulton; and two granddaughters.
Pallbearers were Ed Pruitt, Bill Lee, Melvin Lee, Nathaniel Lee, Garry Hubbard and Willie Gibson.
Cora Lee Gholston
91, homemaker, Moulton
Funeral for Cora Lee Gholston, who died Saturday, April 12, 1997, at National Healthcare Center in Moulton, was held Thursday, April 17, noon, at Town Creek No. 1 Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Swoopes officiating.
Burial was in the Landersville Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing.
She was born in Lawrence County and was a member of Town Creek No. 1 Baptist Church. Mrs. Gholston had lived at National Healthcare Center for 24 years.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Gholston of Landersville and Cecil Gholston of Decatur; one daughter, Almetia Echols of Moulton; two brothers, Johnny Jackson and Fernando Jackson, both of Landersville; two sisters, Almetra Stephenson of Landersville and Vivian Brown of Russellvile; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Posey Gholston, Billy Gholston, Jerry Gholston, Steve Jackson, Gary Hubbard and Patrick Sharpley.
Rev. Thomas Fuqua III
77, minister of Zion Baptist Church, Town Creek
Funeral for the Rev. Thomas Fuqua III, who died Monday, April 14, 1997, at his residence, was held Saturday, April 19, noon, at Red Bank Baptist Church in Town Creek with the Rev. Thomas Parks officiating.
Burial was in Fuqua Cemetery with Thompson and Son Funeral Home of Florence directing.
He was born in Lawrence County and was minister of Zion Baptist Church in Florence for 34 years. Rev. Fuqua was the widower of Alene Goode Fuqua.
He is survived by eight sons, Lieutenant Fuqua of Chattanooga, Tenn., M. C. Fuqua and S. T. Fuqua, both of Decatur, Lawrence Fuqua, Cleoney Fuqua and Lynnwood Fuqua, all of Town Creek, Samuel B. Fuqua of Fort Benning, Ga. and Joe Fuqua of Las Vegas, Nev.; five daughters, Gleora Jones of Decatur, Jean Pearson and Hattie Kinney, both of Town Creek, Laxie Clark and Priscilla Mitchell, both of Irving, N.J.; 40 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Deacons of Zion Baptist were the pallbearers.
