Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Herman B. Cavnar
86, store owner
Funeral for Herman B. Cavnar, 86, of Decatur will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Vanlandingham officiating.
Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 10 to 11 at the funeral home.
Mr. Cavnar died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at South Morgan Health Care. He was born July 19, 1913, in Decatur to Barney D. and Effie Mae Sandusky Cavnar. He was the former owner of Cancellations Shoe Store for 35 years, a member Ninth Street United Methodist Church, and Masonic Lodge 29 of Decatur for 50 years.
He is survived by one son, Ronnie F. Cavnar of Decatur; and three grandsons.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Neil, J.O. Sims, B.L.Sims, Lawrence Lamar, Tommy Sims, James Dunlap and Tom Davis.
Memorials may be made to Ninth Street United Methodist Church children's choir, or Hospice of the Valley.
Donna W. Minor Church
52, Decatur resident
A private memorial service will be in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., for Donna W. Minor, 52, of Decatur, who died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, in Decatur General Hospital.
She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Decatur to Emmett Hodges Minor and Dollee Conzy Higgins. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur and mother of the late Christopher Hodges Mitchell.
She is survived by one son, John F. Mitchell of Decatur; one sister, Mary Nancy Smith of Decatur; and one grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Carl William Cooper
41, refinery supervisor
A private memorial service will be held for Carl William Cooper, 41, of Decatur, who died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Parkway Medical Center.
Mr. Cooper was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Illinois. He was a refinery supervisor.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Cross Cooper of Decatur; his mother, Penny Harvey of Ojai, Calif.; one daughter, Teanna Cooper of Decatur; one son, Daniel Cooper of Decatur; two stepsons, Justin Hoskins and Daniel Hoskins, both of Decatur; five brothers, Jeff Cooper and Greg Cooper, both of Ojai, Calif., Larry Hicks of Westville, Ill., Barry Hicks of Danville, Ill. and Sam Hicks of Georgetown, Ill.; one sister, Anna Hicks of Georgetown, Ill.
Otto Garland Gilchrist
HARTSELLE -- Funeral arrangements for Otto Garland Gilchrist, 55, of Somerville, who died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his home will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
Raymond Lee Hood
71, retired fencer
Funeral for Raymond Lee Hood, 71, of Decatur will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Jones and the Rev. Amos Hood officiating.
Burial will be in Piney Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 4 to 7 at the funeral home.
Mr. Hood died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his home. He was born March 1, 1928, in Lawrence County to Jack and Eller Hood. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church and a retired fencer.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Hood; six sons, James Hood, Donald Hood, Scotty Hood, Victor Hood, Ricky Hood and Marty Hood, all of Decatur; seven daughters, Linda Wesley, Mary Hood, Loretta Vest, Margaret Hood, Diane Wilhite and Priscilla Hood, all of Decatur, and Darleen Posey of Piney Grove; one brother, Hershel Hood of Decatur; 30 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Michael Vest, Bobby Wesley, Jose Salomon, Marlin Hood, Vernon Hood and Bryan Hood.
Hazel Marie Latham
81, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Hazel Marie Latham, 81, of Moulton will be today at 2 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Hood officiating.
Burial will be in Moulton Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Latham died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Lawrence Baptist Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 18, 1918, in Lawrence County to Dallas and Mattie Cantrell Parker and was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, James E. Latham of Moulton; one daughter, Ann Latham Evans of Moulton; one sister, Lillian Roberts of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; one brother, Cecil Parker of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren, Cherie Terry and Tina Rutherford, both of Moulton; and three great-grandchildren.
Arthur Lee Skeldon Jr.
80, WWII veteran
ATHENS -- Arthur Lee Skeldon Jr., 80, of Athens died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a World War II Army veteran and father of the late Hodge Skeldon.
He is survived by two sons, Arthur Lee Skeldon III of Tallulah, La. and Rickey Sheldon of Slidell, La.; and one daughter, Vicki Benderbender of Oak Grove, La.
No funeral is planned.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Limestone County.
Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' Sowell
50, independent businessman
ATHENS -- Memorial service for Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Sowell, 50, of Athens will be today at 2 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Davis, the Rev. Joe Hoover and the Rev. James P. Adams officiating.
Mr. Sowell died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1949, in Limestone County to Charles W. and Christine Sowell. He was a member of West Highland Baptist Church, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Sons of The American Revolution, a Civil War re-enactor and an independent businessman with Alpine Air Purifiers.
He is survived by his wife, Amy M. Sowell; two sons, Thomas Sowell and Benjamin Lucas Sowell, both of Athens; one daughter, Stacie M. Sowell of Newport News, Va.; his parents of Athens; three brothers, Charles A. "Tony" Sowell, Mike W. Sowell and Joe M. Sowell, all of Athens.
Memorials may be made to Sons of Confederate Veterans Athens Camp, or West Highland Baptist Church building fund.
Leo L. Burt
78, retired factory worker
Funeral for Leo L. Burt, 78, of Decatur will be Tuesday at noon at Sharpley Funeral Home with the Rev. W.H. Ragland officiating.
Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7 at his daughter's home at 514 Walnut St. N.W.
Mr. Burt died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Oct. 1, 1921, in Morgan County to Tom and Minnie Burt. He sang with Lucky Fours, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Garner Memorial Church, and retired from Decatur Box and Basket Factory.
He is survived by one daughter, Shirley Johnson of Decatur; and one grandson.
Mattie Clement
89, homemaker
DAYTON, Ohio -- Funeral for Mattie Clement, 89, of Dayton was Friday at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. P.E. Henderson officiating.
Entombment was in Woodland Mausoleum with H&R Robert Mortuary directing.
Mrs. Clement died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, in Dayton. She was born July 1, 1910, in Lawrence County to Major Miller and Mattie Bailey. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one son, Harold Clement of Dayton; two daughter, Laura Connally and Delores Vaine, both of Dayton; and two sisters, Ellen Smith of Dayton and Annie Haley of Decatur.
Irene Edmonds
82, homemaker
ATHENS -- Funeral for Irene Edmonds, 82, of Ardmore, Tenn., formerly of Athens, will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at People's Funeral Home with James Milton Byrd Jr. officiating.
Burial will be in Thatch-Mann Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Edmonds died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Sunbridge Nursing Home in Ardmore. She was born Jan. 3, 1918, in Limestone County. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sisters, Alice Moore and Inez Byrd, both of Tanner.
Doris Rigler Gibson
HARTSELLE -- Funeral arrangements for Doris Rigler Gibson, 78, of Shelby, N.C., who died Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
Otto Garland Gilchrist
55, retired supervisor
HARTSELLE -- Graveside service for Otto Garland Gilchrist, 55, of Somerville was to be today at 3 p.m. at New Friendship Cemetery with the Rev. Rudolph Esco officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Gilchrist died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at home. He was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Morgan County to Otto R. and Hazel Cook Gilchrist. He retired as an electrical supervisor for Daniels Construction Co. of Decatur. He was an Air Force veteran and a member of American Legion and National Rifle Association.
He is survived by two sons, Otto Garland Gilchrist Jr. of Birmingham and Robert S. Gilchrist of Deatsville; one daughter, Amy Louise Esco of Deatsville; three brothers, Joel V. Gilchrist of Mount Juliet, Tenn., Jack W. Gilchrist Sr. of Decatur and Louie H. Gilchrist of Hartselle; and two grandchildren.
Harold Harris
Funeral arrangements for Harold Harris of Decatur, who died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at Parkway Medical Center, will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home.
Sherry V. McQuary
45, homemaker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Sherry V. McQuary, 45, of Hartselle will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Sanders officiating.
Burial will be in Herring Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. McQuary died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000, at home. She was born March 24, 1954, in Morgan County to Carl Luther and Shirley Faye Black Wallace. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Jimmy T. McQuary; one son, Shannon McQuary of Decatur; one daughter, Kandice McQuary of Hartselle; four brothers, Robert Phelan and Redmond Phelan, both of Roswell, Ga., Allan Wallace of Georgia and Charles Wallace of Hartselle; her stepmother, Linda Wallace of Hartselle; and one granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Steven Kilpatric, Scott Grey, Lon C. Dunn, Benji Partlow, Anthony Partlow and Jason Sapp.
