Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Annie Mae “Goree” Jackson
Funeral services for Annie Mae "Goree" Jackson of Columbus, Miss. were held at 11 a.m. March 7 at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bob Myers officiating.
She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. She was employed at Seminole Manufacturing Co. as a seamstress for 30 years. She died March 5 at the age of 88 at Vineyard Court Nursing Center.
Survivors include her stepdaughters Darlene Sanders and LaDonna Johnson, both of Columbus, Miss.; stepson Mitch Jackson, Meridian, Miss.; nieces June Gale Kiltz, Forrest, Miss. and Joann Pearson, Flowery, Ga.; nephews Walter Hollinger, Columbus, Miss., Jimmy Goree, Mobile, and Neal Goree, Forrest, Miss. and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were nephews and family members.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. James Woodard and Dr. Jack Reed.
Burial was in Mineral Springs Cemetery with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kidney Care Inc., 92 Brookmore Drive, Columbus, Miss. 39701.
Morris Little
Funeral services for Morris E. Little of Gordo were held at 2 p.m. March 10 at Gordo First Baptist Church with Rev. Pat Powell officiating.
He was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church, a member of Gordo Masonic Lodge #564, a retired employee with the Alabama Highway Dept., a former security guard with Pinkerton Security and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife Geneva Hazel Oswalt Little. He died March 7 at the age of 75 at DCH Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife Mary Ann Spain Little, Gordo; daughters Linda (Billy) Roberts, Tuscaloosa and Brenda (John) Goodwyn, Sharpsburg, Md.; son Eddie (Debra) Little, Huntsville, Ala.; stepsons Billy (Janice) Tate, Gordo, and Robert (Becky) Tate, Wetumpka; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Edward Little, David Little, Brandon Roberts, Justin Roberts, Christ Roberts and Allen Tate.
Honorary pallbearers were Billy Roberts, Billy Tate, Robert Tate, Stanley Roberts, Sr., Earl Spain, Floyd "Pee Wee" Spain, Phillip Spain and friends and neighbors of the Fairview Community.
Burial was in Memory Hill Gardens with full Masonic rites and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
Mary Alma Montgomery
Funeral services for Mary Alma Montgomery of Aliceville were held at 3 p.m. March 8 at Aliceville First Baptist Church with Dr. Jim Cooley and Rev. Larry Potts officiating.
She was a member of Aliceville First Baptist Church, a retired textile worker for Alabama Mills and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Montgomery and grandson Billy Joe Duncan. She died March 6 at the age of 96 at Pickens County Medical Center.
Survivors include her daughters Dorothy Lee Windle and Mary Jane (Calvin) Junkin, both of Aliceville; sister Mattie S. Grayson, Fayette; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were George Griffith, Ronnie Cochrane, Timothy L. Windle, David Grayson, Calvin Lee Duncan and David Hamner.
Honorary pallbearers were staff and residents of Sansing Country Home, Freddie Dooley, Ryan Holder, Walter Holder, Mary E. Davis and William and Lucille Nance.
Burial was in Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
Peggy Joyce Payne
Funeral services for Peggy Joyce Payne of Gordo were held at 11 a.m. March 9 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Elder James "Buddy" Abernathy, Elder Glen Payne and Rev. Hershel Owens officiating.
She was a member of Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, an employee of JVC in Tuscaloosa and a lifelong resident of Pickens County. She was preceded in death by her parents Dan and Hattie Sims Pate. She died March 6 at the age of 61 at Northport Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband Newman Payne, Gordo; daughters Kimmy Parker (Jon) Lydick, Panama City, Fla., Candace Parker (Jamie) Chapman, Gordo, Rita Payne (Gary) Parker, Birmingham and Patti Payne (Doug) Meyerdirk, Slozakia; son Robert Jeffery (Kathy) Parker, Gordo; sisters Bernice Turman, Marion Burkhalter and Virginia Junkin, all of Gordo, Nola Mae Marquis, Northport, Nona Faye Raye, Eutaw, and Annie Lois Smith, Birmingham; brother Johnny Mack Pate, Gordo; and 16 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Chris Moakley, Chuck Payne, Chad Payne, Author Voss, Jonathan Pate, Jimmy Turman, Charlie Bedsole, Brian Kilgore, Gary Parker, Johnna Walker and Brittany Pate.
Honorary pallbearers were JVC employees, members of five miles Baptist Church and University of Alabama Recreation Department employees.
Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
Jimmy L. Murphy
Funeral services for Jimmy L. Murphy were held at 2 p.m. March 7 at the Aliceville National Guard Armory with Rev. D. A. Simpson officiating.
He was a member of Littlevine Primitive Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Lizzie Murphy; daughter Sarah Mae Windham; and brothers Sam Kelly, Bill Murphy, Ed Murphy and Jessie Murphy. He died Feb. 28 at the age of 86 at Northport Medical Center.
Survivors include his son Eddie (Elizabeth) Murphy, Carrollton; daughter Flora (John) Ball, Cleveland, Ohio; granddaughters Evelyn Murphy Bishop, Carrollton and Geraldine Conner, West Point, Miss.; brothersinlaw Joe Lee Stepp, Baton Rouge, La., James Stepp, Erie, Penn. and Virdo Stepp, Carrollton; sistersinlaw Jannie Howard, Lucky M. Dany and Stalle Stepp, all of Erie, Penn., Maggie L. Stepp, Carrollton and Cynthia and Tina, both of St. Louis, Mo.; 16 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren; 56 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Shun Murphy, Hugh Walter Stepp, Tyrone Howard, Johnny Stepp, Jerome Howard and Allen Conner.
Burial was in Gardener Cemetery with Lavender Funeral Service directing.
Annie Mae Smith
Funeral services for Annie Mae Smith of Aliceville were held at 11 a.m. March 8 at Lavender Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Steward officiating.
She was a member of Younger Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Andy Smith; 15 sisters; and one brother. She died March 2 at the age of 100 at Salem Nursing Home Care.
Survivors include her adopted son Terrance Smith, Boston, Mass.; three grandchildren; two stepdaughters; two stepsons; nephews Ned Simon, Rev. Earl Steward; niece (Puddin); goddaughter Ruth (Jim) Prude; sistersinlaw Emma Mae Conner and Rosa Pearl Clark, both of Aliceville, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were nephews and friends.
Burial was in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with Lavender Funeral Service directing.
Robert Earl Smith Sr.
Funeral services for Robert Earl Smith Sr. of Carrollton were held at 3 p.m. March 7 at Carrollton United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Maxwell officiating.
He was retired from Westinghouse with 32 years of service. He was owner/operator of Smith's Hardware in Carrollton for 19 years, and he was a U.S. Army Veteran. He died March 4 at the age of 67 at Northport Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife Doris Smith, Carrollton; daughter Kay McAteer, Carrollton; sons Robert E. (Rebecca) Smith Jr., Fairhope, Ala. and Mike (Tammy) Smith and David (Vanessa) Smith, both of Carrollton; brother J. L. (Almeda) Smith, Jr., Tuscaloosa; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Robert Puckett, John L. Smith III, Edward Smith, Lee Goodson, Larry Gilliam and Grady Ray Elmore.
Burial was in Carrollton City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Troop 18 of the Carrollton Boy Scouts.
Irene Vail
Funeral services for Irene Ponds Vail of Ethelsville were held at 11 a.m. March 6 at Ethelsville Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Finney officiating.
She was a member of Ethelsville Church of God. She was a retired seamstress for Seminole Manufacturing in Columbus, Miss. She was preceded in death by her husbands Oliver Bradshaw, George Hall and Morris Vail. She died March 3 at the age of 78 at Aurora Australis Lodge in Columbus, Miss.
Survivors include her sons Wayne Bradshaw and Jerry Hall, both of Millport; daughter Lynda Bradshaw Pate, Hernando, Miss.; sister Stella Ponds Bradshaw, Ethelsville; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Brent Bradshaw, Jason Bradshaw, Charles Bradshaw, Scott Pate, Gary Pate and Larry Pate.
Honorary pallbearers were the staff of Aurora Australis Lodge.
Burial was in Ethelsville Community Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
Phelps Young
Graveside services for William Phelps Young of Aliceville were held at 11 a.m. March 7 at Unity Cemetery with Rev. David Parker officiating and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
He was a retired assistant supervisor with Huyck Felt Company and a U.S. Army veteran. He died March 5 at the age of 78 at DCH Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife Jane W. Young, Aliceville; daughter Melanie Y. (Jeff) Redd, Eugene, Ore.; son William Phelps (JoAnne) Young Jr., Aliceville; sister Mary Jo Whatley, Opelika; brother Hardy Young, Dadeville, Ala.; grandchildren William Phelps Young III, Claude Houston Young, Keith Gray, Hunter Gray and Morgan Gray.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Aliceville First United Methodist Church Choir or Unity Cemetery.
Rossie Gee
Funeral services for Rossie Gee of Ethelsville were held at 11 a.m. on March 8 at Forest United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Herron officiating.
She was a native of Pickens County. She was a member of the Forest United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John William Gee Sr. She died March 6 at the age of 93 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss.
Survivors include her son J.W. Gee, Talladega; daughters Catherine Tilley, Ethelsville, and Betty McNees, Columbus, Miss.; brother Eugene Wilcox, Tallahassee; sister, Louise Bush, Columbus, Miss.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Pallbearers were Waymon Tilley, Ronnie Tilley, Mike Gee, Joe Tilley, Bob Lee and Jeff Gleason.
Burial was in Forest Cemetery with Gunter and Peel Funeral Home of Columbus directing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Forest United Methodist Church, c/o JoAlyce Moore, 1141 County Rd. 59, Ethelsville, AL 35461.
Ollie Mae Hill-Rice
Funeral services for Ollie Mae Hill-Rice of Aliceville were held at 11a.m. March 4 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in West Green e with Rev. Larry Williams officiating.
She was a native of West Green e. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Rice. She died Feb. 28 at the age of 80 at her home.
Survivors include a special companion Orea (Big Pete) Eatman, Aliceville; daughters Fannie (Frank) Ball, Della Mae Wilson, Rosie Mary Colvin and Lillie G. Rice, all of Aliceville; stepdaughter Bettye Rice, Columbus, Ohio; sons Renzie Rice, Aliceville, Earlie B. Rice, Tuscaloosa, and John Henry Rice, Tuskegee; foster son Steven Dewayne (Willomenia) Doss, Aliceville; six sisters, Della Jones, Elvira (Joel) Craig, Boligee, Lee Anna Gibson, Birmingham, Evie Hill, Columbiana, and Mazlean Cockrell, Louisville, Ky.; 26 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; one foster grandchild; 47 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were deacons and grandsons.
Burial was in Magnolia Memorial Gardens with Lavender Funeral Service directing.
