Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Avery Tapscott
73, retired truck driver
Graveside service for Avery Tapscott, 73, of Decatur will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with Ken Chambers and Mark Posey officiating and Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends Friday night from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Tapscott died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Flint to Roy and Adell Tapscott. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Austinville Church of Christ and a truck driver for Gordon Transport for 37 years before retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Tapscott; two sons, Roy Tapscott and A. Steven Tapscott, both of Decatur; two daughters, Susan Compton of Somerville and Tracey Jones of Athens; two sisters, Mary Meyers of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Taby Brockler of Rochester, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Austinville Church of Christ Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.
Horace E. Walton Jr.
79, airplane mechanic
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Horace E. Walton Jr., 79, of Oden Ridge will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Harlon Hood officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Fairburn, Ga. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Walton died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born July 2, 1920, in Chelsea to H.E. and Madie Helms Walton. He lived most of his life in Atlanta, where he retired from Eastern Airlines after 31 years as an airplane mechanic. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Somerville.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Holmes Walton; three daughters, Charlene Winslett of Tyrone, Ga., Patricia Weems of Oden Ridge and Montez Gilstrap of Hartselle; one sister, Ann Hobler of Chelsea; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Danny Henderson, Shea Henderson, Dewayne Blackmon, Walton Gilstrap, David Mooneyham and Perry Sharp.
William Alfred White Jr.
59, Kroger manager
KILLEN -- Funeral for William Alfred White Jr., 59, of Center Star will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Center Star Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Center Star Cemetery with Elkins Funeral Home East directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. White died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at his home. He was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Decatur. A Danville High School graduate, he worked at Kroger for 18 years, 17 years as a manager, and was a deacon in the Baptist Church. He also owned and operated Al's Country General Store in Center Star from 1977 to 1992. He was a charter member of the Center Star Volunteer Fire Department, a commercial driver for Joiner Transit and a bus driver for Lauderdale County Schools. He was a member of Gideon's International and Killen Masonic Lodge No. 788.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa "Sam" White; two sons, John White of Florence and William Andrew White of Center Star; one daughter, Nancy Alisun White of Center Star; his father, William Alfred White of Hartselle; one sister, Nancy White Hagood of Decatur; two half brothers, Darrell White of Hartselle and Rodd Martin Farrell of Huntsville; one half sister, Kaytreen White Collins of Vinemont; and one grandson.
Pallbearers will be Wade Dinsmore, Ernest Swinea, James Joiner, Marlin White, Robert White, Coy White, DeWaine Gee and Eckard Walker.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International or St. John's Episcopal Church Building Fund.
Zona Merle White
Funeral arrangements for Zona Merle White, 92, of Decatur, who died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at Sunbridge Healthcare Center, will be announced by Roselawn Funeral Home.
Margaret Elizabeth Winchester
78, homemaker
TRINITY -- Funeral for Margaret Elizabeth Winchester, 78, of 371 Lawrence County 364, Trinity, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Parkway Funeral Home with the Rev. Shannon Pullen officiating.
Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Winchester died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Decatur. She was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Franklin County to Alvin and Adrian Violet Wear Golden. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount View Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Willard F. Winchester and Anthony Dale Winchester, both of Caddo; two brothers, Woodrow Golden of Cullman and William Golden of Tyler, Texas; one sister, Lucille Flippen of Decatur; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Winchester, Byron Sparks, Bryan Winchester, Tommy Jones, Tommy Glenn and Danny Golden.
John Wright
78, retired seaman
PROVO, Utah -- John Wright, 78, of Orem, Utah, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at Valley View Hospital in Provo.
His ashes will be scattered at sea by his children and grandchildren. Walker Mortuary of Provo is handling arrangements.
Mr. Wright was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Morgan County to William Arthur Wright and Elma Juliet Holmes Wright.
He spent 47 years in the Merchant Marines, achieving the rank of second assistant engineer, and also was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He last duty station was the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war aboard the USMS Mississinewa.
He was the widower of Doris Starke Wright and brother of the late William Price Wright, Thomas H. Wright, Oliver Wendell Holmes Wright and Helen Carlisle.
He is survived by two daughters, Glynis Wright of Orem and Taryn Wright Bradford of Salt Lake City; one brother, Edward Almon Wright of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Wright Roberts and Hope Wright Compton, both of Decatur; and two grandchildren.
Hubert Lee Alexander
72, crane operator
CULLMAN -- Funeral for Hubert Lee Alexander, 72, of Jasper will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Brock and the Rev. Clyde Ledlow officiating. Burial will be in Cullman Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Alexander died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Carraway Methodist Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1927, in Cullman County to Burl and Beulah Canady Alexander. He was employed as a crane operator at R. R. Dawson Construction and was retired from the U. S. Air Force.
Mr. Alexander is survived by his wife, Janice Haynes Alexander; one son, Kevin Alexander of Eva; three daughters, Karen Blair of Huntsville, Kathy McWhorter of LaGrange, Ga., and Kay Walker of Douglasville, Ga.; two stepsons, Tommy Smallwood and Michael Pike, both of Jasper; two stepdaughters, Nancy Smallwood and Lilly Pike, both of Jasper; one brother, Hershel Alexander of Birmingham; one sister, Sara Russell of California; and seven grandchildren.
Employees of R.R. Dawson Construction Co. will be honorary pallbearers.
Gordye W. Belk Sr.
85, retired carpenter, painter
BATESVILLE, Miss. -- Funeral for Gordye W. Belk Sr., 85, of Batesville will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wells Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Belk died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at his home. He was born April 6, 1914, in Ethel, Miss., to John Samuel and Minnie Bell Rone. He was a retired carpenter and painter and of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Breazeale Belk; four sons, Raymond E. Belk and Wayne Belk, both of Batesville, Aaron Belk of Walls, Miss., and James Belk of Brandon, Miss.; four daughters, Mildred Belk Stanley of Deer Park, Texas, Glenda Belk Pentecost of Decatur, Bettye Belk Steward of Indianola, Miss., and Mary Alice Belk Finnie of Batesville; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
James W. Craig
62, USBI retiree
Funeral for James W. Craig, 62, of Decatur will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with Billy Joe Thrasher officiating.
Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Craig died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at his home. He was born May 31, 1937, in Lawrence County to Vadie L. Hamilton and John Craig. He received his master's degree from The University of Alabama. He was retired from United Space Boosters Inc. in Huntsville.
He is survived by two sons, Tod Craig of Madison and Tim Craig of Decatur; one daughter, Paige Crump of Daphne; one sister, Guinervera Robbins of Decatur; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Alex Crump, Jerry Williams, Claude Dorring, Travis Hardwick, Robbie Williams, Dan Nelson Sr. and Rodney Gilbert.
Patricia Ann Curtis
55, administrative assistant
ATHENS -- Funeral for Patricia Ann Curtis, 55, of Ardmore, Tenn., will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Greg Brown officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Curtis died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1944 in Maury County, Tenn., to Richard and Mildred Tarkington. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She worked as an administrative assistant at SAIC in Huntsville and CAS Inc. in Huntsville. She also worked for the city of Athens and First Alabama Bank. She was the sister of the late Sue Burris.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald W. Curtis; one son, Phillip Curtis of Birmingham; three daughters, Laura Curtis of Columbia, Md., Leah Pierce of Athens and Maria Penunuri of Huntsville; her parents of Summertown, Tenn.; four brothers, Malcolm Tarkington of Huntsville, Bill Tarkington of Linden, Tenn., Gary Tarkington of Hohenwald, Tenn., and Murray Tarkington of Columbia, Tenn.; two sisters, Carol Walker of Hohenwald and Sherry Gore of Columbia, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Highland Rim, Columbia, Tenn.
Lorene Turner Sanders
86, retired school cafeteria manager
CULLMAN -- Funeral for Lorene Turner Sanders, 86, of Eva will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Eva United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brady McCullough and the Rev. Fred Vincent officiating.
Burial will be in Eva Cemetery with Cullman Heritage Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends today from 1 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sanders died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at home. She was born Nov. 7, 1913, in Morgan County to Edward Brooks and Alice Magnolia Grant Puryear. She retired as manager of the cafeteria at Eva School.
She is survived by her husband, William R. "Bill" Sanders of Birmingham; one daughter, Geraldine Turner Miner of Eva; two stepdaughters, Joyce Sanders of Birmingham and Billy Masters of Summerfield, Fla.; one sister, Pearl Puryear Cobb of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Alexander, Steve Childress, Gary Livingston, Josh Livingston, Jeremy Oden and Gwinn Mason.
Frances Sapp
Funeral for Frances Pandora Sapp, 75, of Huntsville will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles McCay officiating.
Burial will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sapp died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born April 17, 1924, in Morgan County to Edward and Mattie Brannon Breeding. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Methodist Church. She was the widow of Alvie Sapp and mother of the late Luther Eddy Long.
She is survived by two sons, James Long of Somerville and Mickey Long of Brownsboro; four daughters, Margie Cox and Shelby Pellem, both of Huntsville, Martha Johnson of Decatur and Ivaree Farley of Lacey's Spring; two brothers, Clyde Breeding of Wetumpka and Jay Breeding of Tanner; one sister, Vivian Osborne of Decatur; 25 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Grandsons will be pallbearers.
