Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Eunice G. Bain
91, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Eunice G. Bain, 91, of Town Creek will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bethany Baptist Church in Town Creek with the Rev. Roy Bain, the Rev. Milton Burks and Rev. Jake Yarbrough officiating.
Burial will be in Blackground Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Bain died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at her residence. She was born Aug. 29, 1908, in Lawrence County. She was a homemaker and member of Bethany Baptist Church.
Mrs. Bain is survived by two sons, James W. Bain of Lexington and the Rev. Roy Bain of Lanatt; two daughters, Ellene Lovelady and Jewell Patrick, both of Town Creek; one sister, Virginia Crittenden of Leighton; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Grandsons and great-grandsons will be pallbearers.
Lowry Wesley Bankston
Funeral arrangements for Lowry Wesley Bankston, 84, of Decatur, who died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, at his home, will be announced by Roselawn Funeral Home.
Robert M. Bowling Sr.
Funeral arrangements for Robert M. Bowling Sr. of Lewisburg, Tenn., who died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, in Lewisburg, will be announced by Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home.
Leslie Cryer
75, World War II veteran
BESSEMER -- Funeral for Leslie Cryer, 75, of Bessemer was Monday at Brown Service Funeral Home.
Mr. Cryer died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999, at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1923, in Alabama. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Normandy. He received three overseas bars and the Bronze Star. He was a member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, Billy Wayne Cryer of Goodwater; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Cryer of Sylacauga; five brothers, Leonard Cryer of Falkville, Leldon Cryer of Decatur, Loyd Cryer of Dallas, Texas, Johnny Cryer of Somerville and Joe Cryer of Boaz; and four sisters, Eva Truss of Hanceville, Annie Mae Houser of Guntersville, Alice Anton of Tampa, Fla., and Shirley Vogler of Richfield Park, N.J.
James Lewis Day
84, World War II veteran
ATHENS -- Funeral for James Lewis Day, 84, of Athens was to be today at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Bo Grace officiating and Spry Funeral Home directing.
Burial was to be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Day died Monday, Nov. 15, 1999, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. He was born Nov. 17, 1915, in Lowndes County. He was a World War II Army veteran, a retiree of REA Express and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Julia Camilla Day; one daughter, Jean Hodges of Athens; one sister, Ovelle Hodges of Uniontown; one half brother, T.J. Day Jr. of Thomaston; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.
Pallbearers were to be James Green up, Lewell Smith, Lowell Smith, Perry Drummond, Jim Bendall and Harold Mills.
Members of the senior men's Sunday school class at Emmanuel Baptist Church were to be honorary pallbearers.
Ann R. Duffala
56, patient representative
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. -- Memorial service for Ann R. Duffala, 56, of Fayetteville, Ga., was Tuesday night at Carl J. Mowell and Son Funeral Home.
Mrs. Duffala died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, in Atlanta. She was born March 1, 1943, in Sheboygan, Wis. She was a graduate of North High School in Sheboygan and attended Lake Forest College and Lakeland College, where she was the first woman to make the men's golf team. She worked as a ticket agent for American Air Lines in New York and Chicago and then worked as the principal's secretary at Booth Middle School in Peachtree City, Ga. She later worked at Century 21 Southern Crescent Realty in Fayetteville and then as a patient representative for Fayette Medical Center. She has relatives in Decatur.
She is survived by her husband, Colin J. "Duffy" Duffala; one son, Robert Emil Duffala of Fayetteville; one brother, Robert "Bob" Riddell of Chatham, Mass.; and one sister, Mary Kohler of Sheboygan, Wis.
Memorials may be made to Joe Sams School, 280 Brandywine Blvd., Fayetteville, GA 30214.
Lou Ella Austin
81, Girl Scout volunteer
Funeral for Lou Ella Austin, 81, of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Lee and the Rev. Otis Prudent officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Mrs. Austin died Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, at Decatur General Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Morgan County to William and Erin McDaniel Shirley. She was a volunteer with the Girl Scouts, a member of first Presbyterian Church in Decatur and a past member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one son, E.J. Austin of Pensacola, Fla.; two daughters, Peggy Patterson of Marietta, Ga., and Patsy Johnson of Decatur; one brother, George Shirley of Decatur; and one sister, Eunice Mulvey of Chicago, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Katie Sue Harrison
94, homemaker
ATHENS -- Funeral for Katie Sue Harrison, 94, of Lester will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Blankenship officiating.
Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Harrison died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at Athens Convalescent Center. She was born Jan. 16, 1905, in Limestone County. She was a homemaker and a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons, James Harrison and Tom Harrison, both of Lester; one sister, Ruth Woodward of Athens; one grandchild; four great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be W.O. Harrison, Harold Woodward, Jeff Weatherford, Corder Woodward, Greg Weatherford and Herman Beasley.
Nettie Belle Herring
83, homemaker
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Nettie Belle Herring, 83, of Hartselle will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Redfearn and the Rev. Hal Daigre officiating.
Burial will be in Herring Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Herring died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1916, in Giles County, Tenn., to Joseph L. and Cora Ruth Coker. She was a homemaker and a member of West Hartselle Baptist Church. She was the mother of the late Joseph R. Duncan.
She is survived by her husband, Charles D. Herring; one son, Gene Herring of Hartselle; one brother, Roy G. Coker of Fountain Inn, S.C.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roben Milton Hickman
89, former business owner
ATHENS -- Graveside service for Roben Milton Hickman, 89, of Athens will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham with the Rev. Jim Savage officiating and Limestone Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Hickman died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1910, in Birmingham. He was owner of City Gun and Key Co. in Birmingham for 45 years.
He is survived by two sons, Edmond B. Hickman of Athens and Roben Thomas Hickman of Jacksonville; one sister, Margaret Pierce of Birmingham; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
James A. Israel
76, retired railroad conductor
HALEYVILLE -- Funeral for James A. Israel, 76, of Haleyville was to be today at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Haleyville with the Rev. T.B. Stringfellow officiating.
Burial was to be in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Israel died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999, at Carraway Burdick-West Hospital in Haleyville. He was born July 6, 1923, in Winston County to Garner and Verna Hall Israel. He was a retired railroad conductor from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He served in World War II as a sergeant and received four bronze stars and medals for conduct and for serving in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He was a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Haleyville. He was the brother of the late Bill Israel, Mary Evelyn Israel and Betty Israel.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Israel; three sons, Allen Israel of Hartselle and Jimmy Kent Israel and Tommy Israel, both of Haleyville; one daughter, Phyllis Stout of Tahlequah, Okla.; one brother, Richard E. Israel of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Jacquelyn Israel Stewart of Alabama; eight grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
David Ray Nelson
66, self-employed painter
PRICEVILLE -- Graveside service for David Ray Nelson, 66, of Decatur was Friday at 2 p.m. at Mount Tabor Cemetery in Hartselle with the Rev. Billy Robershaw officiating and Priceville Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Nelson died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999, at home. He was born May 24, 1933, in Birmingham. He was a self-employed painter.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Nelson of Lacey's Spring; two sons, David Nelson of Decatur and Stevie Goodwin of Lacey's Spring; one daughter, Charlotte Hillis of Lacey's Spring; one sister, Irene Hebert of Denham Springs, La.; and four grandchildren.
Samuel Ray Parrish
69, retired businessman
Funeral for Samuel Ray Parrish, 69, of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerrold Allen officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Parrish died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Jan. 11, 1930, in Cullman to S.E. "Tuck" and Jessie Parrish. He was the retired owner of Valley Roofing and Building Supply and a member of Maranatha Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel Parrish; one son, Byron Parrish of Decatur; three daughters, Sammie Kay Danford and Kim Arndt, both of Cullman, and Jimmie Hopper of Eva; one brother, Keith Parrish of Cullman; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Lamar George, Albert Murphy, Willard Bowling, Lynn Ennis, Doug Long and Odell Alred.
