Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Eloise Fretwell Houston
77, homemaker
Funeral for Eloise Fretwell Houston, 77, of Town Creek will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church in Flat Rock with the Rev. Dr. Ken Dunivant, the Rev. Elmer Fowler and the Rev. Roger Houston officiating.
Burial will be in Cave Springs Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Shelton Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at Lawrence Funeral Home in Moulton. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mrs. Houston died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at Lawrence Baptist Medical Center. He was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Lawrence County to Elmer and Novella Bradford Fretwell. She was a homemaker and a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She was the widow of Roy Houston and the sister of the late Nadine Appleton and Louise Burks.
She is survived by one son, the Rev. Roger Houston of Town Creek; one daughter, Shelby Morris of Decatur; two sisters, Ruby Meadows of Gardendale and Syble NeSmith of Town Creek; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dempsey Flemings, Steve Houston, Tony Burks, Tommy Appleton, Tommy Ennis and Bill Agee.
Men from New Zion Baptist Church will be honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to New Zion Baptist Church in care of Malcom Walker, 1763 Lawrence County 46, Mount Hope, AL 35651.
Larry Reid Maddox
58, retired line technician
TRINITY -- Private graveside service for Larry Reid Maddox, 58, of Tanner will be at East Lawrence Memorial Gardens with Parkway Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Maddox died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1941, in Peoria, Ill., to Elmer and Florence Maddox. He was a retired line technician for Caterpillar.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Milligan Maddox; four sons, Tom Berry and Larry Berry, both of Kentucky, Alvin Berry of Georgia and Phillip Maddox of Utah; four daughters, Ann Carpenter of Illinois, Barbara Childs of Kentucky, Michelle Kramer of Ohio and Candy Strickfaden of Texas; one brother, Louis Maddox of Illinois; two sisters, Barbara Underwood of Illinois and Doloris Adams of Idaho; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grand- children.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
James Marvin Martin Jr.
49, farmer
ROGERSVILLE -- Funeral for James Marvin Martin Jr., 49, of Town Creek will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Jake Yarborough officiating.
Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery with Twin Oaks Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends today beginning at 4 p.m. at 2317 Alabama 20.
Mr. Martin died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, in Lexington. He was born Sept. 26, 1950, in Lauderdale County to Marvin and Estella Zella Herston Martin. He was a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha Mae Martin; one son, Chris Martin of Town Creek; one brother, Johnny Lee Martin of Lexington; and one sister, Annie Marie Green of Lexington.
Pallbearers will be Hershal Landers, Michael Purser, Arthur Green , Billy Gerald Martin, Brandon Martin and Ray Martin.
Zudie Lou Matlock
84, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Zudie Lou Matlock, 84, of Double Springs was Feb. 1 at Elliott Funeral Home with Donnie Smith officiating.
Burial was in Providence Cemetery.
Mrs. Matlock died Jan. 27, 2000, at Carraway Burdick West Hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1916, in Lawrence County. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter, Christine Kelley of Moulton; one sister, Cleyzell Wilson of Double Springs; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Glenn Mote, Ben Kelley, Matthew McCollum, Oscar Bennett, Michael Gibson and Danny Kelley.
Jimmy B. Mitchell
45, truck driver
Funeral for Jimmy B. Mitchell, 45, of Trinity will be Thursday at noon at Oak Grove First Congregational Church with the Rev. Bobby Bentley officiating.
Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery with Shelton Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the church.
Mr. Mitchell died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at his home. He was born April 12, 1954, in Morgan County. He was a truck driver for J.L.T. Inc. and a member of Oak Grove First Congregational Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shelia Mitchell; two sons, Dewayne Mitchell of Somerville and Aaron Mitchell of Trinity; three daughters, Nicole Pettey of Somerville, Bridjette Powers of Speake and Kellie Roy of Trinity; his parents, the Rev. C.L. Mitchell and Freda McCarley Mitchell of Somerville; two sisters, Vicki Green of Somerville and Judy Turney of Madison; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be David Johnson, James "Bunk" Whitlock, Jeff Standridge, Eddie Owens, Ronnie Parker, David "Pee Wee" Leeth, Timmy Edwards and Larry Whitlock.
William O. Pence
45, postal worker
MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Memorial service for William O. Pence, 45, of Melbourne was Friday at Bethany Baptist Church. His body is to be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
Mr. Pence died Feb. 1, 2000, at Holmes Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 3, 1954, in Decatur to William Ralph Pence and Cornelia Otte Pence. A graduate of McEwen High School in Tennessee, he served 14 years in the U.S. Navy and was a postal worker for the Indialantic post office in Florida for the past 10 years.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Kathy Pence; one son, Randy Pence of West Melbourne; three brothers, James Pence of Somerville, Joseph Pence of Hardinsburg, Ind., and Simeon Pence of Decatur; and three sisters, Barbara Ann Henderson, Patricia Cathcart and Mildred Pence, all of Decatur.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 2800 Aurora Road, Suite I, Melbourne, FL 32935-2099.
Mabel McMurry Romine
ATHENS -- Funeral arrangements for Mabel McMurry Romine, 89, of Athens, who died today, Feb. 9, 2000, at Athens-Limestone Hospital, will be announced by Spry Funeral Home.
Mary Lydia Thompson
80, homemaker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Mary Lydia Thompson, 80, of Hartselle will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Gene Ryan, the Rev. Wally Blackman and the Rev. Calvin Inman officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Thompson died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at Sunbridge Convalescent Center in Decatur. She was born March 13, 1919, in Morgan County to Willie Eugene and Virgie Lee McCutcheon Ryan. She was a homemaker and a member of East Highland Baptist Church. She was the widow of Edward Thompson.
She is survived by one son, Gary Thompson of Decatur; one daughter, Linda Thompson Newman of Hartselle; one brother, Van Ryan of Hueytown; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tim Clanton, Wendell Green , Roger Ryan, Don Sandlin, Ricky Anderson and Billy Cary.
Memorials may be made to Mount Zion Cemetery Fund.
James F. Weaver
76, engineering technician
Graveside service for James F. Weaver, 76, of Madison will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Weaver died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2000, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1923, in Memphis to Albert and Mattie Weaver.
He was retired from Redstone Arsenal, where he worked as an engineering technician. He was a retired colonel in the National Guard.
Rosalee Carpenter
101, homemaker
Funeral for Rosalee Carpenter, 101, of Summerford Nursing Home will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. R. C. Borden and the Rev. Orville Collins officiating.
Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carpenter died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at her home. She was born May 28, 1898, in Morgan County to James Harrison Baker and Bessie Baker. She was a member of Autumnwood Baptist Church, the widow of Lee Carpenter and mother of the late Geraldine Roberts and Ethel Pentecost. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Beall of Decatur and Berta McCormick of Hartselle; 15 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
Elsie Ruth Crowder
ATHENS -- Funeral for Elsie Ruth Crowder, 86, of Athens will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Dement Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Crowder died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. Other arrangements will be announced by the funeral home.
J.D. Hamilton
70, retired auto mechanic
PRICEVILLE -- Funeral for J.D. Hamilton, 70, of Somerville, will be Tuesday at Priceville Funeral Home with the Rev. Lester Alexander officiating.
Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery in Cataco. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 9 at the funeral home. Family visitation will begin at 6 p.m.
Mr. Hamilton died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000, at Parkway Hospital. He was born March 13, 1929, in Morgan County to Lester and Tempie Beggs Hamilton, and was a retired self-employed auto mechanic.
Mr. Hamilton is survived by five sons, James Hamilton of Decatur, Jeston Hamilton of Hartselle, Johnny Hamilton, Harris Hamilton and Jerry Hamilton, all of Somerville; two daughters, Kathie Lambert of Hartselle and Regina Chandler of Decatur; one brother, Richard Hamilton of Decatur; two sisters, Euva King of Muscle Shoals and Mamie Cloer of Indianapolis, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Terry Lambert, Eric Tucker, Brian Hamilton, Tim Gailey, Johnny Maxwell and Anthony Maxwell.
Callie G. Moore
94, homemaker
Funeral for Callie G. Moore, 94, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Hodge officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Moore died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born July 29, 1905, in Corinth, Miss., to Issacand Ida Glasco. She was a homemaker and the widow of James Fletch Moore.
She is survived by nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Isbell, Jimmy Isbell, Scott Isbell, Anthony Jackson, Dibbs Widner and Brian West.
