Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mr. Freeman Evans:
Age 70. A native of Waynesboro, MS and a resident of Eight Mile died Wednesday, December 1, 1999 in a local hospital. He is survived by a devoted and loving wife, Angeline Thames Evans; in-laws, John Ervin (Annie) Thames, Betty Jean Thames, Marzine (Patricia) Thames, Mertice (Thomas) Tanksley, Charles (Sharon) Thames, Leon (Zora) Thames, Perry Thames, Walter Lee Thames, Kenny Thames, Merlene Thames Ivory, Bertice (Debra) Thames and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, Saturday, December 4, 1999 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour with Bishop Cornelius Woods officiating. Interment will be in the Prichard Memorial Cemetery. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL 36610.
Myra Ward Watson:
Age 78. A native of Plymouth, NC and resident of Fairhope, AL passed away Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at a local nursing care facility. Mrs. Watson was a member of the Fairhope United Methodist Church, and a longtime charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband H. O. Watson and a grandson, William Gerald Barnes, Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Diane Driver (William) Barnes of Saraland, AL; one son, Leon; two grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the graveside in the Memory Gardens of Fairhope, Friday, December 3, 1999 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joe Bullington officiating. Funeral arrangements are by WOLFE-FUNERAL HOME, 329 S Greeno Rd, Fairhope, AL.
Mrs. Nora Sullivan Fantroy:
A native of Mt. Vernon, AL and lifelong resident of Mobile, AL departed this life Thursday, November 25, 1999. Mrs. Fantroy leaves to cherish her precious memories, a very loving, devoted caregiving daughter, Mrs. Janice M. DuBose, a very devoted son-in-law, Mr. Clarence DuBose, Sr. of Mobile, AL; one sister, Mrs. Lula Carter of Prichard, AL; two brothers, Mr. Henry Sullivan of Prichard, AL and Mr. Austin (Betty) Sullivan of Chicago, IL; 11 grandchildren, 4 very devoted, PFC Roydrick P. Fantroy of Fort Lee, VA, Miss Kamisha Y. DuBose, Mrs. Danita (Clyde, Sr.) Harris, and Mr. Henry Trotter all of Mobile, AL; 15 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, two devoted cousins, Mrs. Nettie Renee Harris and Mrs. Ruth Mae Fair; one devoted friend, Mrs. Ida Belle McNeil all of Mobile, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 3, 1999 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 2 p.m. from Phillips Temple AOH church of God, 2257 St. Stephens Rd, Mobile, AL with Bishop George W. Ayers, pastor and officiating minister. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL 36610.
Mr. Woodie Lindy Gibson:
A native of Mobile, AL, former resident of Pensacola, FL for 25 years, and a resident of Mobile for the past 5 years died Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at his residence. He retired from the Civil Service after working at Brookley AFB and Pensacola NAS; he was a former merchant marine and a 32nd degree Mason. Mr. Gibson was an extremely devoted husband and father. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Eldon Thompson and Norman Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Mylan Huggins Gibson; two daughters, Brenda (Ira) Nirenberg of New Orleans, LA and Verna Sue Gibson of Mobile; two step-daughters, Rebecca (Bob) Warren and Kay (Rick) Blackburn both of Mobile; two brothers, W. Berkley Thompson of Mobile and Vincent Thompson of Birmingham, AL; five step-grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. Arrangements by PINE CREST FUNERAL HOME, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL 36605. (334) 478-5227.
Mrs. Cleo Bradley Hughes:
A native of Plateau, AL. Born February 14, 1921, departed this life on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 in Winston Salem, NC. She was a faithful member of Yorktown Missionary Baptist Church of Plateau, AL where she served as a deaconess, on the nurses aid & pastors aid board, and the missionary society. Her community affiliations included the Order of the Eastern Star, the Heroines of Jericho, the Women's Federated Club and the Plateau Senior Citizens Club. She leaves to cherish her memories, three daughters, Gwendolyn (Kenneth) Rocker of Winston Salem, NC, Patsy Dees (Allen Hilliard) and Angela Hughes (Vincent Kirksey) all of Mobile, AL; two sons, Alfred Earl (Marilyn) Hughes of Flint, MI and Larry Lavon (Joann) Hughes of Winston Salem, NC; twenty-five grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Eckson and Mrs. Ethel (James) Harris of Plateau, AL; A god-daughter, Judith Dickinson of Eight Mile, AL, and a hos t of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held from Yorktown Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 9:00am. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until the 11:00am funeral hour with Pastor C.L. Daniel officiating. Interment will follow in the Plateau Cemetery. REESE FUNERAL HOME in charge of arrangements. 925 Bessemer Ave. Prichard, AL.
Mrs. Eloise Rebecca Johnson:
Age 81. A native and lifelong resident of Mobile departed this life Sunday, November 28, 1999 at her residence. She was a member of The Church of God House of Deliverance under the leadership of Pastor Debra A. Kenner. She leaves to cherish her memory, two loving daughters, Geneva Wilks and one devoted, Mary Finch; 8 grandchildren, Deacon Edwin (Kathleen), Cornelius (Jerry), Minister Anthony (Brenda), Rodney Finch, Patricia Moore, Jan (Al) Sauls all of Mobile, AL, Steven Finch of Atlanta, GA, Gene (Wanda) Johnson of Houston, TX, 29 great grandchildren, 10 great great grands, 3 nieces, Mary Catherine Huey of Chicago, ILL, Beatrice Walker, one devoted, Lillian Williams, a brother-in-law, Johnny Williams; a sister-in-law, Helen Scott and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at the Church of God House of Deliverance, 685 Donald Street, Mobile, AL on Saturday, December 4, 1999 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour with Overseer Alfred Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Whispering Pines Cemetery, Mobile, AL. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL 36610.
Mr. Charles Ludgood, Sr.:
A native Mobilian, veteran of the US Navy and a retiree of the City of Mobile Fire Department died suddenly Monday, November 29, 1999. He was preceded in death by his beloved uncle and aunt, Glover & Rebecca Ludgood. He leaves to cherish his memory six children, Chuckie Ludgood of Birmingham, AL, Charla Ludgood, Terry Lynn Lucas, Paulette Smith, of Mobile, AL, Angela (Charles) Johnson, and Tracie Gibson of Dallas, TX; his loving and devoted parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jake (Bernice) Ludgood of Mobile, AL; six grandchildren; one sister, Murlene Ludgood, of Roddington, Newfoundland; four brothers, Frank (Barbara) Ludgood, Earl (Peggy) Ludgood, Willie (Renetta) Ludgood, of Mobile, AL, Joseph (Marion) Ludgood of Atlanta, GA; four aunts, Marsetta Plummer and Myrtle Bush of Mobile, AL, Katie (Pearl) Lockett, and Birdie Bush of Houston, TX; a number of cousins, one devoted, Margie (Dr. Joe) Lee; and a number of other relatives and friends; four devoted friends, Edward Henderson, Ronald Smith, Leo Reid, and Joseph White. Visitation will be Saturday, December 4, 1999 at 12:00 Noon at the Apostolic Faith Church, 969 Wienacker Ave. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Albert Golston officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery. Arrangements by JOHNSON-ALLEN MORTUARY, 600 Chestnut St., Mobile, AL.
