Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
James H. 'Chip' Hughes Jr.
37, bricklayer
HARTSELLE -- Memorial service for James H. "Chip" Hughes Jr., 37, of Falkville will be today at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Bradford officiating.
Mr. Hughes died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1963, in Georgia to James Henry Hughes and Ella Marie Stancil Hughes. A member of Millcreek Baptist Church, he attended Falkville High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a bricklayer and worked for DeWitt Contracting of Florida.
Survivors include his parents of Falkville; two daughters, Roseanna Dawn M. Hughes of Oakman and Constance Sophia Hughes of Montgomery; and two sisters, Jacquelyn Hughes Gandy of Guntersville and Rose Ann Ivey of Sylacauga.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Children's Home, P.O. Box 859, Selma, AL 36702-0859.
Virgie Ledbetter
68, food service worker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Virgie Ledbetter, 68, of Valhermoso Springs will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Valhermoso Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. DeWitt Crowe and the Rev. Jimmy Flynn officiating.
Burial will be in Valhermoso Springs Holiness Church Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ledbetter died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Morgan County to D.S. Hill and Jenny Perry Hill. She was a food service worker for Marriott Corp. and a member of Valhermoso Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James David Ledbetter and Johnny DeWayne Ledbetter, both of Valhermoso Springs; five daughters, Frances Brown and Audrey Malhotra, both of Valhermoso Springs, Shelia Gray of Gurley, Diane Johnson of Hartselle and Linda McClellan of Empire; one brother, Dave Dudley of Valhermoso Springs; six sisters, Ella Mae Henderson, Martha Dickerson, Jody Brown, Frances Turner and Ebby Lee Thomas, all of Valhermoso Springs, and Margie Walls of Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Joseph Shelton
ATHENS -- Funeral for Joseph Shelton, 48, of Phoenix will be today at 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with Don Osborne officiating.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from noon until time for the service.
Mr. Shelton died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at his home. He was born June 25, 1952, in Tucson, Ariz., to Clark and Donna Shelton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Church of Christ. He was the brother of the late Robert Shelton.
Survivors include one brother, Sidney Alan Shelton of Arizona; and one sister, Karen S. Griffith of Plano, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Todd Alan Griffith and Tony Griffith.
Leona D. Graves
82, homemaker
ARAB -- Funeral for Leona D. Graves, 82, of Arab will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Brindlee Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Herbert Childers officiating and Gober Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in Rescue Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mrs. Graves died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1917, in Morgan County to Gus Pike and Eliza Bonds Pike. She was a homemaker and a member of Brindlee Mountain Baptist Church. She was the widow of Fred E. Graves, and the mother of the late Walter Graves, Fred E. Graves Jr. and Gus O. Graves.
Survivors include two sons, Alton Graves of Decatur and Earl Graves of Union Hill; two daughters, Nora Rivers of Somerville and Lora Barber of Ridge Springs, S.C.; three brothers, Onie B. Pike of Michigan, Donald Pike of Georgia and Charles Pike of Lacey's Spring; two sisters, Mary Graves of Dora and Virginia Rozell of Huntsville; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Donny Rivers, Joe Rivers, Gabriel Graves, James Wood, Glen Riley, James Lee and Scott Lee.
Lizzie Irene Harbin
80, homemaker
ATHENS -- Graveside service for Lizzie Irene Harbin, 80, of Athens will be today at 2 p.m. at Antioch Cemetery with the Rev. Jeremy Harbin officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Harbin died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Athens Convalescent Center. She was born June 6, 1920, in Limestone County to Henry Williams and Edna Irene Hodges Williams. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was the widow of Richard Harbin.
Survivors include one son, John Thomas Harbin of Athens; one daughter, Judy Harbin Rochell of Elkmont; one sister, Lela Williams of Athens; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Tim Rochell, Larry Harbin, Richard Harbin Jr., Gregory Hobbs, Eric Harbin and Greg Hobbs.
Alpheus Olen Kilgo Jr.
76, retired contract negotiator
Funeral for Alpheus Olen Kilgo Jr., 76, of Decatur will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerrol Smith officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Kilgo died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Logan. He was retired from the U.S. Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal as a contract negotiator, and was past president of Alpha Tau Omega at The University of Alabama. Mr. Kilgo was past treasurer of The University of Alabama Alumni Association, and a former member of The University of Alabama rifle team. He was a lieutenant in World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star, and he also served in the Korean War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Logan United Methodist Church. He was the brother of the late Doris Styles.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Jo Kilgo; two sons, John H. Kilgo and Richard Kilgo, both of Decatur; one daughter, Karen Robinson of Prattville; one brother, Eddie Kilgo of Cullman; two sisters, Robbie Howard of Cullman and Juanita Calvert of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Virgie Ledbetter
68, food service worker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Virgie Ledbetter, 68, of Valhermoso Springs will be today at 2 p.m. at Valhermoso Baptist Church with the Rev. DeWitt Crowe and the Rev. Jimmy Flynn officiating.
Burial will be in Valhermoso Springs Holiness Church Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mrs. Ledbetter died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Morgan County to D.S. Hill and Jenny Perry Hill. She was a food service worker for Marriott Corp. and a member of Valhermoso Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James David Ledbetter and Johnny DeWayne Ledbetter, both of Valhermoso Springs; five daughters, Frances Brown and Audrey Malhotra, both of Valhermoso Springs, Shelia Gray of Gurley, Diane Johnson of Hartselle and Linda McClellan of Empire; one brother, Dave Dudley of Valhermoso Springs; six sisters, Ella Mae Henderson, Martha Dickerson, Jody Brown, Frances Turner and Ebby Lee Thomas, all of Valhermoso Springs, and Margie Walls of Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Helen Christine Jones Patton
80, postal worker
CULLMAN -- Funeral for Helen Christine Jones Patton, 80, of Vinemont was Thursday at 11 a.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with Willard Pyles and Steve Cummings officiating
Burial was in Eva Cemetery.
Mrs. Patton died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Cullman Regional Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1920, in Morgan County to Walter S. Jones and Flossie Baker Jones. She worked at the Eva post office and was an active member of the Church of Christ for more than 60 years. She was the widow of Claud H. Patton.
Survivors include one daughter, Helen Patton Eddleman of Vinemont; two brothers, Harold Jones of Denver and Donald Jones of Gadsden; one sister, Eloise Kelley of Gadsden; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.
Pallbearers were Ron Ryan, Donald Armstrong, Wayne Bennett, Darrell Holmes, Bill Lindsey and Dennis Johnson.
Hazel Virginia Prater
80, retired nurse
TRINITY -- Funeral for Hazel Virginia Prater, 80, of Moulton will be today at 2 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Elrod officiating.
Burial will be in East Lawrence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Prater died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Lawrence Baptist Medical Center. She was born May 31, 1920, in Jefferson County to Edgar Thomas and Ozzie Wyatt Thomas. She was a nurse for 30 years, worked with Foster Grandparents for a number of years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Decatur. She was the sister of the late Edgar Arnold Thomas and Earl Clayton Thomas.
Survivors include one son, Sonny Edgar Bone of Trinity; one daughter, Hazel Foshee of Huntsville; two sisters, Joyce Phillips and Ada Motes, both of Birmingham; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Nephews and grandsons will be pallbearers.
Coleman Morris Wilbanks
59, retired mail carrier
ATHENS -- Funeral for Coleman Morris Wilbanks, 59, of Rogersville will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Oliver Church of Christ with James Bridges officiating.
Burial will be in Miller Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. 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 service.
Mr. Wilbanks died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at his home. He was born May 11, 1941, in Lauderdale County. He was a retired mail carrier and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Wilbanks; two sons, Barry "Buck" Wilbanks of Athens and David "Joe" Wilbanks of Rogersville; two daughters, Melissa Jackson and Marsha Wilbanks, both of Rogersville; three brothers, Bobby Wilbanks, Harold Wilbanks and Johnny Wilbanks, all of Rogersville; two sisters, Linda Bryan and Enid Butler, both of Rogersville; two granddaughters; and three step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Dale Wilbanks, Mark Wilbanks, Ted Butler, Jonathan Butler, Keith Bryan and John Wilbanks.
Henry G. French
81, retired pipefitter supervisor
Graveside service for Henry G. French, 81, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Mike Nix officiating and Ridout's-Brown Service Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. French died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Morgan County to William and Elsie French. He was farmer, a retired pipefitter supervisor and a member of Trinity Church of Christ. He was the brother of the late Lorene Bullard, Joe Wheeler French and William Miles French.
Survivors include two sons, Steven S. French of Trinity and Roger French of Decatur; one daughter, Charlotte Hamilton of Trinity; three sisters, Gladys Gilliland and Daisy Moebes, both of Decatur, and Thelma Sons of Trinity; and six grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Steven French, Roger French, Brandon French, Wesley French, Jason French, Dustin French, Brett Hamilton and Theron Hamilton.
Norvil L. Hardin
77, retired farmer
CULLMAN -- Funeral for Norvil L. Hardin, 77, of Eva will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home with the Rev. Albert Dean Estes and the Rev. Levell Aris officiating.
Entombment will be in Cullman Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Hardin died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. He was born June 1, 1923, in Jefferson County to Isaac Hardin and Cammie Frost Hardin. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Mattie Lou Cook Hardin; one daughter, Cheryl Hodo of Montgomery; one brother, Brady Hardin of Priceville; and one sister, Myrtle Oaks of Eva.
Memorials may be made to Daniels Chapel Baptist Church.
John Stephen 'Johnny' Hughes
56, cattle farmer
Memorial service for John Stephen "Johnny" Hughes, 56, of Decatur will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Richmond Webster officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 9 at his home and at the church library one hour before the service.
Mr. Hughes died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1944, in Morgan County. He was a cattle farmer and a graduate of Auburn University.
Survivors include two daughters, Hayden Hughes of Birmingham and Katie Eick of Salem, Va.; one sister, Penny Moebes of Decatur; and one grandchild.
