Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Lindsay E. Branic
74, retired supervisor
Funeral for Lindsay E. Branic, 74, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Shelton Funeral Home with the Rev. George H. Sawyer officiating.
Graveside service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Macomb, Ill. The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Branic died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1926, in Macomb to Lindsay Branic and Hazel Irene Gallaher Branic. He was a retired supervisor and a member of Calvary Assembly of God and the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mildred L. Branic; one son, Keith B. Branic of Painted Post, N.Y.; one daughter, Kathleen Ann Cannon of Lake Denton, Wis.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Assembly Vision Fund, 1413 Glenn St. S.W., Decatur, AL 35603.
Corine Ogles Coffman
68, homemaker
ATHENS -- Funeral for Corine Ogles Coffman, 68, of Athens will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating.
Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Coffman died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Lawrence County to Oscar and Viola Ogles. She moved to Limestone County when she was young. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was the sister of two brothers, now deceased.
Survivors include her husband, Warren J. Coffman; and four daughters, Patricia Foster of Birmingham, Faith Barnes of Athens, Priscilla Nunnelee of Decatur and Pamela White of Taylor, Texas.
James W. 'Shorty' Nelson
73, Nelson Antiques owner
TRINITY -- Funeral for James W. "Shorty" Nelson, 73, of Moulton will be today at 2 p.m. at Moulton Church of God with the Rev. Oneal Franks and the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating.
Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens with Parkway Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Nelson died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at home. He was born May 7, 1927, in Lawrence County to W.B. and Hattie Nelson. He owned Nelson Antiques and was a member of Moulton Church of God. He was the brother of the late Harrison Nelson.
Survivors include his wife, Myrl Nelson; six sons, Marlon Nelson, Mark Nelson, Jim Nelson, Marvin Nelson and Timmy Nelson, all of Moulton, and Marlene Nelson Guttery of Centre; two brothers, Jack Nelson of Decatur and Tommy Nelson of Moulton; three sisters, Flossie Burns of Decatur, and Annie NeSmith and Ruth McCay, both of Moulton; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Sons will be pallbearers.
Floy Jackson Nesmith
94, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Floy Jackson Nesmith, 94, of Town Creek will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church with Mark Wakefield and Elmer Fowler officiating.
Burial will be in Ferguson Cemetery with Elliott Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Nesmith died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at home. She was born July 30, 1906, in Winston County to James H. Burks and Lavada McCreless Burks. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Baptist Church for 60 years. She was the widow of George W. Nesmith.
Survivors include one son, John Rhea Nesmith of Florence; two daughters, Ann N. Waldrep and Esther N. Counts, both of Town Creek; one sister, Helen B. Leigh of Montgomery; five grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Rickey Waldrep, Tim Waldrep, Christopher Counts, Joey Randolph, Doug David, Drew Waldrep and Jordan Waldrep.
Evelyn Blanche Brown
79, homemaker
Graveside service for Evelyn Blanche Brown, 79, of Decatur will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Roselawn Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Brown died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Parkway Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1921, in Morgan County to Rual Brothers and Mae Kimbrough Brothers. She was a homemaker and a member of Upton Chapel Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Ellis Brown and Don Michael Brown, both of Danville; one daughter, Judy Fischer of Decatur; one brother, Edward Brothers of Painsville, Ohio; two sisters, Christine Campbell of Painsville and Aulean Dye of Ruskin, Fla.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
William E. 'Bill' Burns
82, farmer, Grand Trunk
Western Railroad employee
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. -- Funeral for William E. "Bill" Burns, 82, of Lansing, Mich., formerly of Danville, will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home with the Rev. Karen Wheat officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Burns died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at his home. He was born April 16, 1918, in Danville to Willie R. Burns and Molly Vinson Burns. He was a retired farmer and Grand Trunk Western Railroad employee. He was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, the Transportation-Communications International Union and the AFL-CIO-CLC. He was the brother of the late Jewel Burns, Esther Clark and Vesta Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Mary K. Burns of Lansing; one son, Terrell "Terry" William Burns of Lansing; two daughters, Charlotte Anne Wade of Battle Creek and Karen Lynne Dettl of Houston; two brothers, Albert Burns of Decatur and Ottis Burns of Hartselle; four sisters, Lorene Miller of Camden, Tenn., Dorothy "Dottie" Reeves of Decatur, and Kathleen "Jackie" Long and Hazel Roberts, both of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation.
Paul H. Chauncey
93, former Penney's manager
AYDEN, N.C. -- Funeral for Paul H. Chauncey, 93, of Greenville, N.C., will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grifton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce Allen officiating.
Burial will be in Grifton Cemetery with Farmer Funeral Service directing. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Chauncey died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1907, in Pactolis, N.C. He was hired by J.C. Penney Co. in 1929. During his career with the company, he either worked at or managed Penney's stores in Kinston, Oxford and Goldsboro, N.C., Fredricksburg, Va., and Bridgeton and Salem, N.J. While in Salem, he was a member of the George Washington Masonic Lodge, and president of Salem Merchant and Members, Salem Chamber of Commerce. YMCA Board of Trustees and South Jersey Rotary Club. He retired from J.C. Penney Co. in 1968 and moved to Florida. He was Golf Champion at both Salem County Club and Bardmore Country Club and was a member of St. Lucie Country Club, Florida State Golf Association, Sun Coast Senior Golf Association, North Carolina Senior Golf Association and Grifton Country Club. He had made five holes-in-one, two of which were recorded in the Golf Hall of Fame in Pinehurst, N.C. He was a member of Grifton United Methodist Church and the Golden K Kiwanis Club. He was the widower of Grace Eader Chauncey.
Survivors include two daughters, Paula C. Rigler of Decatur and Carol C. Forwood of Belair, Md.; one brother, Carroll Chauncey of Mount Airy, N.C.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Grifton United Methodist Church, McCrea Street, Grifton, NC 28530.
Ezra R. 'Bill' Childers
84, U.S. Postal Service retiree
Funeral for Ezra R. "Bill" Childers, 84, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with Devon Harris and David Guthrey officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Childers died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at NHC Healthcare in Moulton. He was born Sept. 19, 1916, in Morgan County to W.A. Childers and Suztiza Hall Childers. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. He worked at Alabama Hosiery Mill, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and was a member and deacon at Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Cullman. He was the grandfather of the late Chuckie Toner.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel Childers; two daughters, Myra Brown Toner of Five Points, Tenn., and Brenda Brown Richards of Madison; and two sisters, Era Fisher and Dice Sutter, both of Nashville.
Pallbearers will be Ron Toner, Ronald Cobbs, Bobby Tuck, Mark Toner, Ed Richards, Wallace Sanders, Carl Toner and Harlon Joiner.
Joseph Chonka
71, retired Air Force master sergeant
ATHENS -- Graveside service for Joseph Chonka, 71, of Athens will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Allen officiating and McConnell Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. Rosary will be said at 7.
Mr. Chonka died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. He was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Exeter, Pa., to George Chonka and Mary Ferderko Chonka. He was a retired master sergeant and a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, the Air Force Sergeant Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4765 in Athens.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda P. Chonka; and one sister, Annie Johns of West Pittston, Pa.
Corine Ogles Coffman
68, homemaker
ATHENS -- Funeral for Corine Ogles Coffman, 68, of Athens will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating.
Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Coffman died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. She was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Lawrence County to Oscar and Viola Ogles. She moved to Limestone County when she was young. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Warren J. Coffman; four daughters, Patricia Foster of Birmingham, Faith Barnes of Athens, Priscilla Nunnelee of Decatur and Pamela White of Taylor, Texas; one sister, Delorise Smith of Athens; three brothers, Bobby Ogles of Athens, and Robert E. Ogles and Gwen I. Ogles, both of Trinity; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Erelene Griffin
65, Wal-Mart retiree
ATHENS -- Funeral for Erelene Griffin, 65, of Athens will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home.
Mrs. Griffin died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Athens Convalescent Center. She was born April 28, 1935, in Limestone County. She was a retired Wal-Mart employee and the widow of Alan Griffin.
Survivors include two sons, Donnie Castle and Eric Griffin, both of Athens; three daughters, Tracey Austin of Elkmont, and Mary Castle and Sheri Castle, both of Ohio; two brothers, Johnny Knox of South Carolina and James Knox of Athens; two sisters, Sara Clinard and Betty Fraley, both of Athens; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Martha King Alred Hollis
67, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Martha King Alred Hollis, 67, of Moulton will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home with the Rev. Wendell Burnett officiating.
Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hollis died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Lawrence County to William Samford King and Lou Moats King. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Hollis; one son, Dan Charles Alred of Moulton; three daughters, Daphney Tapscott of Town Creek, Rose Rayburn of Madison and Teresa Finch of Decatur; two stepdaughters, Kim White and Pam Proctor, both of Moulton; one brother, Clyde King of Hatton; one sister, Ester Henry of Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Randy Alred, Shane Osborn, Wayne Osborn, Tim Osborn, Benji King, Billy Osborn, Gary Bogle and Spencer Alred.
Michael Tyrone King
28, Steelcase employee
Funeral for Michael Tyrone King, 28, of Athens will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Town Creek with the Rev. Brad Little officiating.
Burial will be in Mount New Home Cemetery in Leighton with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 6 to 7 at the funeral home. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mr. King died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, in Limestone County. He was born April 29, 1972, in Lawrence County to C.T. Ricks and Florence King. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Town Creek and a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was employed by Steelcase in the Shipping and Receiving Department.
Survivors include his wife, Carletta King; three sons, Michael Tyrone King Jr. of Athens, Marqevias Brown of Hillsboro and DeVonte Young of Courtland; one stepson, Suntrez Murrah of Athens; his parents of Town Creek; four brothers, Ozzie King, James King and Curtis Orr, all of Town Creek, and Erkine Bolding of Courtland; four sisters, Susie King, Glenda Orr, Mattie Bolding and Jacida Simmons, all of Town Creek; and his grandmothers, Lucille King and Irene Hill, both of Town Creek.
Pallbearers will be William King, Randel Gilbert, Richard Randolph, Fred Rogers, Hubert Scott and Darryl Sanders.
