Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Peggy Jean Harris
62, lab technician
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Peggy Jean Harris, 62, of Hartselle will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Jess White officiating.
Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Harris died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. She was born June 24, 1937, in Morgan County to Prince and Sally Hendrix Burns. She was the widow of John H. Harris, a laboratory technician at Monsanto and a member of First Assembly of God.
She is survived by four sons, John Michael Harris of Nashville, Steve Harris of Decatur and Jeffrey L. Harris and William F. Harris, both of Hartselle; one daughter, Elizabeth J. Tyler of Hartselle; three brothers, Curly Burns of Cullman, Ed Burns of Texas and Billy Burns of Alabaster; one sister, Willie Hill of Decatur; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Oliver Davidson, Mike Wilhite, Kendall Chevas, Bobby Robinson, Cleveland Cyer and Rick Langham.
Frances H. Lee
74, retired nurse
ARAB -- Funeral for Frances H. Lee, 74, of Falkville will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Gober Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Lee died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Giles County, Tenn., to Amos and Mary Dickey Hobbs. She was a retired nurse and member of Ruth Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harry Lee of Hartselle; one daughter, Jean Ann Joner of Decatur; one sister, Odessa Smith of Pulaski, Tenn.; two grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Joseph 'Jake' Thomas Lindsey
78, sign installer
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Joseph "Jake" Thomas Lindsey, 78, of Falkville will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oden Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Kinney officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Oden Ridge cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mr. Lindsey died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born March 14, 1921, in Morgan County to John Newton and Roxie Viola Garrett Lindsey. He was a sign installer with Ellet Neon Signs in Springfield, Ohio, and a World War II Navy veteran who served 36 months in the Southwest Pacific.
He is survived by his wife, Venia Brinkard Lindsey; five sons, Joseph Thomas Lindsey Jr. of Loon Lake, Wash., Frank Glenn Lindsey of Springfield, Ohio, Allen Dale Lindsey of Lakemore, Ohio, Richard A. Simmons of Falkville and David E. Simmons of Eva; five daughters, Virginia "Jude" Collins of Lakemore, Ohio, Rosemary Bartram and Leisha Simmons, both of Falkville, Donna Hillyer of Akron, Ohio, Teresa Kinney of Eva; one brother, Waymon Lindsey of Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters, Lucille Dillon and Gladys Hindricks, both of Mesa, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Richard Simmons, Larry Bartram, David Simmons, Larry McDonald, David Holmes and Jerry Holmes.
Alan Craig Bailey
57, salesman
KAHOKA, Mo. -- Funeral for Alan Craig Bailey, 57, of Kahoka, formerly of Decatur, will be Wednesday at Kahoka United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Brice officiating.
Burial will be in Kahoka Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Bailey died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at home. He was born Jan. 23, 1943, in Jefferson City, Mo., to Charles Dwight and Helen Carman Bailey. He was a 1961 graduate of Decatur High School and operated Bailey's Discount near Kahoka from 1963-85. He also was a salesman for Ball Volvo and GMC in Kahoka for 23 years. He was a member of Kahoka United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the former Kahoka Jaycees. He was an original member of the Kahoka Betterment Committee and for a number of years had been Clark County Republican Party chairman. He chaired the 97th, 98th and 99th Old Settlers Committee. An avid golfer, he was a member of Twin Lakes Golf Course. He was the brother of the late Stephen Bailey of Decatur.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Marie Bailey; one son, Daniel L. Bailey of Kahoka; one brother, Charles Dwight Bailey III of Marshalltown, Iowa; two sisters, Karen Foust of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Laura Olmstead of Unionville, Mo.; and his mother.
Buddy Brackin
62, Donald Baptist Church deacon
MOULTON -- Funeral for Buddy Brackin, 62, of Town Creek will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Donald Baptist Church with the Rev. Henry Truell, the Rev. Bill Pullen, the Rev. Carlos Sibley and the Rev. Victor Brackin officiating.
Burial will be in Hardshell Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at Lawrence Funeral Home.
Mr. Brackin died Monday, March 13, 2000, at his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Lawrence County. He was a retiree of Reynolds Metal Company, a deacon at Donald Baptist Church and the son of the late Andy Buford Brackin.
He is survived by his wife, Syble Brackin; two sons, Perry Brackin of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, and Barry Brackin of Town Creek; two daughters, Denise George of Moulton and Cindy King of Lexington; his mother, Earline Brackin Smith of Decatur; one brother, Wayne Brackin of Town Creek; three sisters, Barbara Stewart of Decatur and Vona Elkins and Reba Sibley, both of Mount Hope; and eight grandchildren.
Deacons at Donald Baptist Church will be pallbearers.
Marvelene Thornton Emerson
64, homemaker
ATHENS -- Funeral for Marvelene Thornton Emerson, 64, of Elkmont will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. William Suddarth officiating.
Burial will be in Evans Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Emerson died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born March 8, 1936, in Limestone County to Acie and Ruth Walden Thornton. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Hassel Earl Emerson; five sons, Micky Emerson of Cashpoint, Tenn., Tim Emerson of Elkmont, Keith Emerson of Thatch, Kennie Ray Emerson of Oak Grove and Kevin Emerson of Athens; one daughter, Debbie Melvin of Ardmore; one brother, Billy Thornton of Ardmore; four sisters, Betty Brewer of Harvest, Doris Dodson of Summertown, Tenn., Levonia King of Ardmore and Mary Hopkins of Toney; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Josh Emerson, Mike Moore, Chris Oliver, J.R. Wray, Gary Thornton and Greg Thornton.
Mary Alice Fitzgerald
HARTSELLE -- Funeral arrangements for Mary Alice Fitzgerald of Hartselle, who died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Summerford Nursing Home, will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
Charles John 'Chuck' Guerin
43, iron worker
HARTSELLE -- Memorial service for Charles John "Chuck" Guerin, 43, of Decatur will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Brooks Barkley officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Guerin died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1956, in Pontiac, Mich. to Dorothy Ester Mills Harter. He was the brother of the late Roger Guerin III and an iron worker for Scott Bridge Company of Opelika.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Guerin; his mother of Holly, Mich.; two sons, Christopher Guerin and Charles Guerin, both of Michigan; two daughters, Alicia Guerin and Dawn Guerin, both of Michigan; one stepson, Cody Dudley of Trinity; two stepdaughters, Judy Dudley and Megan Dudley, both of Trinity; two brothers, Gordon Guerin of Waterford, Mich. and Tom Guerin of South Lyon, Mich.; and one sister, Dorothy Waddell of Decatur.
Peggy Jean Harris
62, lab technician
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Peggy Jean Harris, 62, of Hartselle was to be today at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Jess White officiating.
Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Harris died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. She was born June 24, 1937, in Morgan County to Prince and Sally Hendrix Burns. She was the widow of John H. Harris, a laboratory technician at Monsanto and a member of First Assembly of God.
She is survived by four sons, John Michael Harris of Nashville, Steve Harris of Decatur and Jeffrey L. Harris and William F. Harris, both of Hartselle; one daughter, Elizabeth J. Tyler of Hartselle; three brothers, Curly Burns of Cullman, Ed Burns of Texas and Billy Burns of Alabaster; one sister, Willie Hill of Decatur; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Oliver Davidson, Mike Wilhite, Kendall Chevas, Bobby Robinson, Cleveland Cyer and Rick Langham.
Ruby Chunn Jennings
95, homemaker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Ruby Chunn Jennings, 95, of Valhermoso Springs will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Valhermoso Springs Christian Church with the Rev. Clint Coffey officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Valhermoso Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Jennings died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Summerford Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 27, 1904, in Morgan County to Robert Dixon and Hattie Hardage Chunn. She was the mother of the late Elliott Jennings and Cornal Jennings Jr. Mrs. Jennings was a homemaker, a member of Valhermoso Springs Christian Church since 1915 and was named Deaconess Emeritus of the church in 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Jennings of Houston, Texas, and Lloyd Jennings of Sanford, N.C.; one sister, Sarah Rodgers of Pensacola, Fla.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dan Lennox, Billy Oakes, Pat Matkin, Jerry Sims, T.P. Turney and Ralph Campbell.
Hilma Faye King Murphy
71, homemaker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Hilma Faye King Murphy, 71, of Hartselle will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Alred officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Murphy died Monday, March 13, 2000, at her home. She was born Oct. 11, 1928, in Morgan County to Gilbert Eugene and Mary Eugie King Sr. She was the widow of W.L. Murphy and the sister of the late Gilbert King Jr. Mrs. Murphy was a homemaker, a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, a volunteer for Hartselle Medical Center, an active member of Women's Missionary Union, American Association of Retired Persons, Baptist Children's Home, Country Cousins, Meals on Wheels, Senior Circle, Oaks Club, Decatur Christian Women's Club and Golden Circle.
She is survived by one son, James Darrell Murphy of Hartselle; one daughter, Denise Murphy Bates of Hartselle; two brothers, Bobby Ray King and Charles Ronald King, both of Hartselle; four sisters, Mary Ruth Burch and Wynell Nell Dobbins, both of Hartselle, Shirley Faye Howard of Huntsville, Betty Lou Randolph of New Boston, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Mike Murphy, Bradley Murphy, Gary Couey, Dan Murphy, Charles Lott and Frank Murphy.
Orville Wright Tanner
89, self employed
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Orville Wright Tanner, 89, of Hartselle will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Hartselle First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Wilson officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Hartselle Memory Gardens with Sons of the Confederacy and Masonic honors. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. The body will be at the church one hour before the funeral.
Mr. Tanner died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at University of Alabama Hospital at Birmingham. He was born May 21, 1910, in Morgan County to Thomas Jefferson and Darthula Ida McAnally Tanner. He was a self employed barber, land developer and home builder, a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, a mason, a member of Woodmen of the World Society, Knights of Pythias and Sons of the Confederacy, a city council member and mayor pro-tem for four years. He served on the Hartselle City School Board 16 years, served on the Board of Equalization eight years and worked as a welder and pipe fitter during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Landers Tanner of Hartselle; four sons, Billy Charles Tanner, Orville Joe Tanner and Thomas Jeff Tanner, all of Hartselle, and John Freeman Tanner of Birmingham; two sisters, Ola Mitchell of Hartselle and Inez Watkins of Somerville; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Watkins, Gary Watkins, Mike Landers, Don Lyle, Wayne Lyle and Larry Tanner. Honorary pallbearers will be the Arrington Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church.
Eulalia Wellden
78, archivist/genealogist
ATHENS -- Funeral for Eulalia Wellden, 78, of Huntsville will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with James Adams officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wellden died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Columbia Medical Center Huntsville. She was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Danville to William Yancey and Eugenia Prater Yancey. She was a member of the Madison Genealogical Society and the Church of Christ. She also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
She was the widow of Robert Clyde Wellden and the stepmother of the late Forrest Wellden and Johnny Wellden.
She is survived by one daughter, Linda F. McLemore of Athens; one stepdaughter, Patricia Burgreen of Athens; two sisters, Myra Kay of Huntsville and Ruth Lindsey of Union Grove; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ted McLemore, Douglas Raney, Bill Branton, Bud Allen, Joel Glaze and Bill Adams.
