Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Billy R. Busby
Billy Ruttledge Busby, who retired from the Mobile County road and bridge department in 1986, died Wednesday at his home in Eight Mile after a lengthy illness. He was 71.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Essie Cochran Busby; a son, Glenn R. Busby of Eight Mile; three sisters, Dean Givens and Alma B. Barnes, both of Mobile, and Ann L. Jacques of Baldwin, La.; a brother, Yancy Lee Busby Jr. of Oxford, Ala.; and one grandson.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland, where services are set for 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Gardens in Semmes.
[Published date: 08/05/1999]
DeMichael Jones Jr.
DeMichael Phillip Jones Jr., a veteran of the U.S. Army, died Sunday at his home.
Jones, 42, was a native and resident of Mobile.
Survivors include his son, Tora White of Mobile; two sisters, Dora L. Todd and Wanda Franklin, both of Mobile; three brothers, Faunchello Jenkins of Okolona, Miss., Cleo Pritchett of San Antonio, and Walter Jenkins of Mobile; and several grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home in Prichard, with services at 11 a.m.
[Published date: 08/05/1999]
Max C. Jones Jr.
Max Cyrus Jones Jr., an accounting technician for more than 33 years with GM&O; Railroad before his retirement, died Friday at a local hospital. He was 76.
Jones, a native and lifelong resident of Mobile, owned the Skyline Restaurant in west Mobile and belonged to the Masonic Loop Lodge No. 895 F&AM.; He was also a member of Abba Shrine Temple and the Scottish Rite Bodies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jones of Mobile; three sons, Richard Jones, Matt Jones and Keith Jones, all of Mobile; one sister, Harriet Woodham of Mobile; and five grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. today at Radney Funeral Home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Abba Shrine Temple Childrens Hospital Fund.
[Published date: 08/05/1999]
Foster P. Smith
CARMICHAEL, Calif. - Foster P. Smith, a native Mobilian and resident of California, died Saturday. He was 75.
Smith, a World War II veteran, was a tax consultant in Mobile and Sacramento, Calif., for more than 45 years.
He retired as a civil servant from McClellan Air Force Base.
He was a parishioner and captain usher at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Carla Smith; a daughter, Adrienne Batiste; two brothers, Thomas Smith and George Smith; three sisters, Gladys Spraglin, Rita Rodgers Jr. and Alice Simpson, all of Mobile; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at East Lawn Mortuary, 5757 Greenback Lane, in Sacramento. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 3100 Norris Ave.
Burial will be in Sierra Hills Memorial park in Sacramento.
[Published date: 08/05/1999]
Samuel Bailey
Samuel "Bo" Bailey, a retired furniture repairman, died Monday at a local health care facility. He was 63.
Bailey, a native of Luverne, Ala., was a resident of Mobile. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include seven cousins, Mary Daniels of Annapolis, Md., Ronald Edwards of New Jersey, Donald Edwards, Edwin Edwards, Fred Edwards, Walter Edwards and Sheliah Battles, all of Mobile; and his longtime companion, Priscilla "Miss Pinkie" Harris.
Viewing will be at noon Sunday at Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.
[Published date: 08/06/1999]
Helen J. Black
Helen Janice Black, a native and longtime resident of Mobile County, died Wednesday at her home. She was 58.
Mrs. Black is survived by her husband, Robert E. Black, of Eight Mile; one son, Donnie Salley of Saraland; three daughters, Sandra Williams and Rochelle White, both of Oak Grove, and Joette Tanner of Semmes; her mother, Josie Kirksey of Kushla, Ala.; three brothers, Lonnie Kirksey and Jackie Kirksey, both of Kushla, and Johnny Kirksey of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Londa McCulley of Fairhope, Judy Rockewell of Kushla, and Donna Bumpers of Wagerville, Ala.; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Valhalla Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Valhalla Memorial Gardens in Semmes.
[Published date: 08/06/1999]
Ira L. Bowens Sr.
The Rev. Ira Lee Bowens Sr., a retired truck driver, died Wednesday at a local hospital. He was 67.
The Pine Apple, Ala., native and Mobile resident was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member and an associate minister at Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Katrina Bowens of Mobile; nine children, Ira Lee Bowens Jr., Rush Watson III, Jennifer Miskel, Lenora Jordan, Dana Wilson, Elaine Rembert, Joyce Sigler, Elmer Yates and Michael Yates; and 13 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. and after 5 p.m. Monday at Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m., and services are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
The funeral procession will leave at noon Tuesday from Christian Benevolent Funeral Home. Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola.
[Published date: 08/06/1999]
