Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Arthur Grissett
Atmore
Mr. Arthur Grissett, 82, died Friday, March 12, 2004 in a local hospital. He was a native of Monroe County and a resident of Atmore for many years. He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church of Atmore, a member of Good Hope Lodge 152, had worked as a cement finisher and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cora Nettles; his brother, John Grissett and two daughters, Helen Dorsett and Teresa Freeman.
He is survived by seven daughters, Barbara Dailey, Nancy Thicklin, Lori Rice, all of Atmore, Sherry Dale, Carolyn Dale, Quay Fields of Detroit, Mich. and Sandy Cook of Cleveland, Ohio; four sons, Albert Grissett of Florida, David Grissett of Orlando, Fla., Oscar McCarthy of Atmore and Orlando Dale of Detroit, Mich.; one adopted son, Darrion Hixon of the U.S. Air Force; two brothers, Calvin Grissett of Jacksonville, Fla. and Willie Grissett of Atmore; two sisters, Helen Askew and Margie McPherson, both of Atmore; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Sanders Edwards officiating. Burial followed at Stallworth Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Melba Jeanette Boone
Atmore
Ms. Melba Jeanette Boone, 71, died Sunday, April 4, 2004 in Nokomis. She was a native of Little River, a former resident of Palmyra, Va. and a resident of Atmore for the past seven years. She was a former employee of Monsanto and was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Ann Pinter.
She is survived by seven brothers, Clayton Boone, Kenneth David Boone, Leroy Boone, John Daniel Boone and Joseph Michael Boone, all of Little River, George Boone of Atmore and Bernard Boone, Jr. of Charlottesville, Va.; five sisters, Alma Woods of Atmore, Martha Holder of Pensacola, Donna Harry of Charlottesville, June Katherine Godwin of Little River and Delilah Jean Denzio of Palmyra, Va. and numerous other relatives.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 9, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Cornelius Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Mamie's Chapel Cemetery.
Jewell Moore Mallory
Brundidge
Mrs. Jewell Moore Mallory died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 in a local health and rehabilitation facility. She was a native of Coffee County and had lived in Brundidge for most of her life. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Brundidge where she served as secretary of the church for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover R. Mallory.
She is survived by one son, Jerome Mallory of Andalusia; a sister, Onie M. Dawson of Brewton; two brothers, Fred Moore of Elba and Robert C. Moore of New Orleans, La.; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Hood officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery with Skeen Funeral Home of Brundidge directing.
John S. Weaver
Brewton
Mr. John S. Weaver, 85, died Wednesday, March 11, 2004 in California. He was a native of Brewton, a graduate of the University of Alabama and was a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Weaver.
He is survived by a son, Michael Weaver of Anaheim, Calif.; a daughter, Elizabeth Ritzo of Yorba Linda, Calif. and three grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be held Wednesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at Weaver Family Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Reshena Young
Brewton
Miss Reshena Young, 17, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 as a result of a vehicle accident. She was a native of Pensacola, Fla. and had lived all her life in this area. She was a senior at W.S. Neal High School, was number seven in her class, a member of the National Honor Society and participated in volleyball, track and field. She was a member of Christian Ministries and Fellowship where she was very involved with activities. She had worked at Magnolia Super Foods and as a counselor at the YMCA. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Farris L. Young; grandfather, Eddie Lee Young and her great-grandmother, Onnie Mae Lucado.
She is survived by her father, Henry Lee "Buddy" Samuel Jr.; her step-mother, Kristal Samuel; her mother Redena Young; two sisters, Keeamber N. Samuel and Jovan G. Parker; a brother, Jymon C. Samuel; grandparents, Juanita Schmidt, Henry Lee Samuel and Deloise Young; great-grandmother, Lillie E. Lewis; aunts, Agatha Gwendolyn Cecil, Sandra L. Samuel, Clarice McWilliams and Letrice D. Price ; uncles, Michael E. Samuel, Albert L. Patton, Anthony J. Patton and Lee E. Young and many friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at W.S. Neal High School Auditorium with Rev. Danny Benjamin and Elder Herman Bradley officiating. Burial followed at Sandy Grove Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral directing.
Chason Shavar Godbolt
Brewton
Mr. Chason Shavar Godbolt, 17, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was a native of Dallas, Texas and was a resident of Brewton. He had attended Antioch Baptist Church in Dallas.
He is survived by his mother and father, Deborah and Willie Fred Godbolt; a sister, Amber Lasha Godbolt; grandmothers, Elouise Godbolt Square and Eulean White; many friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at W.S. Neal High School Auditorium with Rev. Danny Benjamin and Elder Herman Bradley officiating. Burial followed at Second Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy. 29.
Mary Lee Golden Cooley
Jay, Fla.
Mrs. Mary Lee Golden Cooley, 88, of Jay, Fla. died Friday, April 16, 2004 in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Alabama and a life-long resident of Jay. She was a member of the Golden Memorial Holiness Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Cooley.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Kathryn Godwin and Margaret Sessions, both of Jay; a brother, Paul Golden of Jay; two sisters, Lizzie Kate Thomas and Ruby Strickland, both of Jay and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at the Golden Memorial Holiness Church with Brother G.W. Birdsong and Brother Jim Parkerson officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Wilburn Wesley "Buddy" Dees
Mexia
Mr. Wilburn Wesley "Buddy" Dees, 73, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Tunnel Springs and a resident of Mexia. He attended Eastwood Baptist Church in Monroeville. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving for about two years. He worked for Monroe County as a truck driver and was preceded in death by his son, Wilburn Wesley Dees Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Dees of Mexia; three daughters, Lois Wiggins and Linda Joiner, both of Monroeville and Ruby Laster of Castleberry: three sisters, Dollie Mae Vernon and Ruby Helton, both of Monroeville and Mable Dean of Peterman; six grandchildren; one step-grandchild and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at Monroe Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Sam Tate officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Tunnel Springs with Monroe Chapel Funeral Home directing.
James Donald "Don" Taylor
Brewton
Mr. James Donald "Don" Taylor, 77, died Wednesday, April 21, 2004 in a local hospital. He was a native of Brewton and had lived for a number of years in Hendry County, Fla. where he retired as a captain with the Hendry County Sheriff's Department, before returning to Brewton in 1983. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Brewton.
He is survived by his wife, Maude Taylor of Brewton; a son, W.C. "Buster" Hough of Grove Hill; a daughter, Sandy English of Brewton; three brothers, Bill Taylor of Warsaw, Mo., Frank Taylor of Brewton and Bob Taylor of Roswell, Ga.; four sisters, Lucille Hawsey and Elizabeth Davis, both of Brewton, Nell Gerrard of Jacksonville, Fla. and Vonnie Helton of Columbia, Pa. and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Brewton with Rev. Jack Fitts and Rev. Ron Headley officiating. Burial, with military honors, followed at Catawba Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Bob Maxwell, Jack Taylor, Frank Scott, Tip Tarpley, Gary Robinson and Josh Young.
Terry Dwayne Dean
Atmore
Mr. Terry Dwayne Dean, 39, died Saturday, April 24, 2004 in Atmore. He was a native of Bay Minette and a resident of Atmore for the past 26 years. He attended the Holiness Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Stepheny Dean of Flomaton and Stephanie Rolin of Atmore; his father and stepmother, Hasten and Debbie Dean of Atmore; his mother, Betty Blankenship of Bay Minette; three brothers, Randy Dean and Kevin Dean, both of Atmore and Sammy Dean of Bay Minette; two sisters, Cindy Simmons of Bay Minette and Vicky Rook of White House Fork and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Fretwell Tabernacle Church with Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Dean Cemetery with Eastside Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Timmy McKinley, Larry Paul, Neil McKinley, Todd Wiggins, Butch Gibson and Peanut Gibson.
Victoria Elizabeth Wasdin Cooper
McCullough
Mrs. Victoria Elizabeth Wasdin Cooper, 80, died Thursday, April 22, 2004 in Petal, Miss. She was a native of former resident of McCullough, and a resident of Petal, Miss. for the past nine years. She was a retired employee of Vanity Fair after 30 years, attended the Primitive Baptist Church and was preceded in death by two husbands, Fellis Wasdin and Quintin Cooper.
She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Foshee of Petal, Miss. and Linda Fields of Grand Bay; a step-son, Kenneth Wasdin of Atmore; a brother, Eulie Bryant of Atmore; three sisters, Voncile Lassitter of Atmore, Alma Stewart of Wade, Miss. and Alene Wasdin of Atmore; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at the Corinth Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Dan Cates officiating. Burial followed at Corinth Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were James Bryant, Scott Fields, Benny Lassitter, Anthony Stewart, Pete Glass and Tony Bryant.
Barnes Flournoy Lovelace III
Decatur, Ala.
Mr. Barnes Flournoy Lovelace III, 20, of Decatur died Sunday, April 25, 2004 as a result of a vehicle accident. He was a native of Decatur and a 2002 graduate of Decatur High School. He attended Auburn University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. He was employed at Stovepipe Wells Resort in Death Valley, Calif. at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barnes F. Flournoy of Brewton.
He is survived by his mother, Amanda Harris Lovelace of Decatur; his father, Barney Lovelace and his wife, Amy, of Decatur; a brother, Wiley Harris Lovelace of Decatur and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Harris of Decatur.
Visitation will be for two hours before the funeral at the church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 29, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Asa Boozer and Rev. Doug Wells officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur City Cemetery with Roselawn Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Robert Norman, Adam Blake, Bob Blackburn, Whit Blackburn, Cole Hudgins, Garrett Pierce, Will Middleton and Brad Lawrence.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Decatur Free Clinic.
Thelma Wadkins
Century, Fla.
Mrs. Thelma Wadkins, 85, died Saturday, April 17, 2004. She was a native and life-long resident of Century and a member of Century United Methodist Church for 72 years. She taught school at Century Elementary for over 39 years. She is preceded in death by four sisters, Evlynne Deane, Myrtle Conolly, Julia Dunn and Mildred Zapolsky and a brother, Max Garrett.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, W.L. Wadkins, two sons, Ron Wadkins and Gary Wadkins; a daughter, Cheryl Carlos; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at Century United Methodist Church with Rev. John Webb officiating. Burial followed at Mize-Wadkins Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Ron Wadkins, Patrick Wadkins, Brian Wadkins, Garrett Wadkins, Edward Deane, Lamar Dunn, Michael Dunn and Monte Carlos.
Juanita Rose Key Bailey
Brewton
Mrs. Juanita Rose Key Bailey, 78, of Old Castleberry Road, died Sunday, May 2, 2004 in a Pensacola hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Memphis, Tenn. and a former resident of Cherokee Village, Ark. before moving to Brewton in 1994. She was a member of North Brewton Baptist Church and was a retired secretary from the city of Memphis with 10 years service.
She is survived by two sons, Robert Earl Bailey of Memphis and Lee W. Bailey of Maurmelle, Ark.; a daughter, Cindy Lannom of Brewton; a brother, Charles Key of Camden, Tenn.; two half-brothers, Howard Key of Forrest City, Ark. and Jerry Key of Jackson, Tenn.; three half-sisters, Ruby Johnson of West Helena, Ark., Pearlie Hughes of Williston, Tenn. and Sue Maynard of Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 5, at 10 a.m. at Family Funeral Care Funeral Home in Memphis. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
