Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Daisy Lee Clark Benefield
Castleberry
Mrs. Daisy Lee Clark Benefield, 84, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at a local nursing facility after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Castleberry and a member of Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack Benefield.
She is survived by a son, Gary Benefield of Castleberry; four daughters, Ann Walker of Pensacola, Fla., Wanda Josey of McKenzie, Jackie Lynn of Brewton, and Charlene Wilson of Castleberry; three brothers, Burns Clark of Mobile, Kent Clark of Moundville, and Bobby Clark of Brewton; one sister, Janie Roberts of Monroeville; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Grady Palmer and the Rev. Chuck Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Castleberry with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Ella Lee Bolton Ash
Flomaton
Mrs. Ella Lee Bolton Ash, 98, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, in an Atmore nursing facility. She was a native of Evergreen and a resident of Flomaton for the past 77 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Flomaton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. Ash Jr.
She is survived by a son, James Walter Ash of Uriah; a brother, John David Bolton of Birmingham; a sister, Carrie Lou Keebler of Montgomery; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Keese and the Rev. Tim McKnight officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Moore, Jim McCutchin, Walter Dewitt, Dewey Bondurant, Roger Adkinson, Danny White and Steve Ross. Honorary pallbearers were H.D. Spilker, Marshall Lambeth, Sterlon Scott, Hoyt Bonds, Jerome Upton, A.N. Nolin, Duey Harwell, Leon Jackson and Herb Boutwell.
Laura Louise Odom
Flomaton
Laura Louise Odom, 68, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at a Pensacola hospital. She was a native of Evergreen and a resident of Flomaton for many years. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church of Flomaton and had worked as a restaurant cook for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Harvey J. Odom, a daughter, Julia L. Odom and a sister, Willie P. Straughn.
She is survived by five daughters, Gloria M. Barnes, Latasha Odom and Kameitha Odom, all of Flomaton, Linda Jackson of Atmore and Rhonda Brooks of Cantonment, Fla.; five sons, Willie J. McPherson and the Rev. Harvey Odom of Flomaton, Anthony Odom of Pollard, Timothy Odom of Montgomery and Gil Odom of Pensacola; one step-son, Dewayne Williams of Evergreen; one brother, Gus McPherson Jr. of Evergreen; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. at Damascus Baptist Church at Flomaton with the Rev. Henry Hawkins officiating. Burial followed at the Fannie/Damascus Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Irene Lee
Flomaton
Mrs. Irene Lee, 93, of Flomaton, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, at a Mobile hospital. She was a native of Lenox and had been a resident of Flomaton since 1942. She had worked in sales at Edwards Department Store in Flomaton during her working years. She was a member of Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church where she served as secretary and treasurer for more than 40 years.
She is survived by two son, Buford "Pete" Lee of Satsuma and Glenn Lee of Fairhope; a sister, Johnnie Dykes of Mobile; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m. at Flomaton Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Homer Stewart officiating. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Keith Lee, Ron Lee, Trent Hall, Mitch Potter, Randy Warren and John Lynn.
Marilyn Denise Burston
Atmore
Mrs. Marilyn Denise Burston, 42, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, at a Mobile hospital. She was a native of Wilcox County and a resident of Atmore for many years. She was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a pharmacy technician with Rite Aid for many years. She was preceded in death by her father, Elijah Jackson.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur Lee Burston of Atmore; a daughter, Ashley Renae Burston of Atmore; her mother, Nursaray Jackson of Atmore; five sisters, Carolyn Jackson of Atmore, Melvina Parker of Bay Minette and Delois Jackson, Ella Mae Jackson and Jackie Huggins, all of Long Island, N.Y., and one brother, Elijah Jackson Jr. of Birmingham.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Atmore with Elder Sanders Edwards officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home directing.
Clifton James
Atmore
Mr. Clifton James, 63, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004. He was a native and life-long resident of Atmore and attended Pine Level Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, William Earl James Sr., and a brother, William Earl James Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Pat James of Atmore; his son, Jonathan Earl James of Flomaton; two daughters, Cheryl Phillips and Julie Woods, both of Atmore; his mother, Carlie Mae Tennant James of Atmore; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip James and Bro. Kevin Fralick officiating. Burial will follow at Serenity Garden Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Gerald Johnson, Johnny Gibson, Jimbo Ashcraft, Ed Peacock, Dr. Bob Wade and Bob Bonner. Honorary pallbearers will be Arnold Lambert, Jack Guyton, Ray James, Tony James, Morton Cox, Billy Wayne Donald, Mike Staples, David McGhee, Wayne Baker and Harlan Brantley.
Queen Ester Harrison
Brewton
Mrs. Queen Ester Harrison, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. She was a native of Munson, Fla., and a resident of Brewton for most of her life. She was an active member of Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Grand Lodge International Benevolent Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Harrison; her sister, Annie Bell Askew and four brothers, Oscar Gant, Jessie Gant, Henry Gant and Julius Gant.
She is survived by five children, Mary Hamel of Sunnyvale, Calif., Joann Harrison and Becky McCreary, both of Brewton, Vera Lovelace of Palo Alto, Calif., and Mack Harrison of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Symathia Parker and Emma Dennis, both of Pensacola, Fla., and Bessie Presley of San Diego, Calif.; brothers, Samuel Gant, Bueary Gant and James Gant, all of Pensacola; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. at Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. S.C. Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Baptist Hill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
John Calvin Travis
Brewton
Mr. John Calvin Travis, 83, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2004, at a Milton, Fla., hospital. He was a native of Escambia County and had lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was an elder in the Community of Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Altha Mae Travis, and a son, Tony Calvin Travis.
He is survived by four daughters, Linda Faye Singleton of Marietta, Ga., Elizabeth Ann Salter, Kathy Kirby and Debi Steadman, all of East Brewton; two sisters, Cora Durden of Alpharetta, Ga., and Lynn Wixon of Milton, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Cravers Funeral Home with Elder Wayne Morris and Elder Ed War officiating. Burial followed at Fort Crawford Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Billy Wayne Salter
Brewton
Mr. Billy Wayne Salter, 53, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2004, in Brewton. He was a native and life-long resident of Brewton and was a Christian by faith.
He is survived by one son, Billy Joe Salter of Navarre, Fla.; one daughter, Mary Ann McGhee of Jay, Fla.; one sister, Joann Salter of East Brewton; one half-brother, John Houston Salter of Moody, Texas; one half-sister, Sandra K. Elmos of Navarre, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 27, at 5 p.m. from the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Elder Bo Thompson officiating and Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Eunice Roby Jackson
Brewton
Mrs. Eunice Roby Jackson, 88, died on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2004, in a local nursing facility. She was a native of Fayette County and had been a resident of the Brewton area for most of her life. Along with her husband, she co-owned Jackson's Clothing Store in Brewton for a number of years. She was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carse Casey Jackson, Sr.
She is survived by one son, Carse Casey (Deborah) Jackson, Jr. of Andalusia; two daughters, Carole (Gene) Roberts of Brewton, and Sandra (Harvey) Ellis of East Brewton; two brothers, Burton Roby of Pensacola, Fla., and Jon Roby of Decatur; two sisters, Flonnie Jackson of Florala, and Mattie Lee Lombard of Decatur; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Mrs Jackson's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Elder Maxwell Peevy officiating. Burial followed in the Fort Crawford Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
James Lawrence Raines
Castleberry
Mr. James Lawrence Raines, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2004, at his Castleberry residence. He was a native of Conecuh County and had returned to Castleberry after living in Mobile and working for the Alabama State Docks for a number of years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the London Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Raines of Castleberry; two sons, Ron (Kay) Raines of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and Keith Raines of Castleberry; five brothers, Hannis (Nita) Raines, Jr., John (Helen) Raines, Leon (Carolyn) Raines, Harold (Linda) Raines, Horice (Carolyn) Raines; two sisters, Lois (Joe) Merril, Clara (Don) Perez; one grandson, Clarke Raines; and a special great-nephew, Toby Weaver.
Pallbearers were John Pate, Keith Raines, Harold Raines, Jimmy Raines, Tommy Weaver and Gerald Garrett. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Green , Harold Miniard, William Barnett, Joe Merril, Alton Henderson, Newton Dowden and Lee Morrison.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. from the Craver's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Buddy Williams officiating. Burial followed in the London Cemetery, Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Brandon Maurice Knight
Brewton
Mr. Brandon Maurice Knight, 21, died Dec. 21, 2004. He was a resident of Brewton, having recently moved to Montgomery. He was enrolled as a member of Job Corps where received many awards.
He is survived by his mother, Reginia Knight; his grandmother, Evelyn Knight; his grandfather, Cleo Knight; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 24, at 11 a.m. at Presley-Fluker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Tommy America officiating. Burial followed in the Springhill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Nora Lee Harvey Russell
Brewton
Mrs. Nora Lee Harvey Russell died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, at a local medical facility. She was a member of Second St. John Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, John A. Lee, and her second husband, John A. Harvey Russell.
She is survived by two daughters, Johnnie Ruth (John F.) Williams of Hendersonville, S.C., and Annette Lee Outley of Green ville, S.C.; one sister, Louise Jones of Pensacola, Fla.; three step-children, Jonnie Mae Moss, Almus Harvey and Della Mae Savage all of Pensacola, Fla.; one grandson, Craig O. Lee of Douglasville, Ga.; one granddaughter, Yonna Darlene Lundy of Hendersonville, Ga.; two daughters-in-law, LaShun Lee of Douglasville, Ga., and Brendy Harvey of Pensacola, Fla.; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews; and a special cousin, Mattie Powell of Brewton.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 23, at 11 a.m. at Second St. John Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. W.J. Dailey officiating. Burial followed in the Baptist Hill Cemtery with Presley-Fluker Funerral Home directing.
Gloria Faye Zeigler
Evergreen
Mrs. Gloria Faye Zeigler, 63, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Evergreen Medical Centery in Evergreen. She was a native of Escambia County and worked as a seamstress at a local clothing and drapery manufacturing company.
She is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Bolden of Evergreen; three brothers, Gary Brown of Hurley, Miss., Bertis Brown of Foley, Byron Brown of Lucedale; three sisters, Anne Kast Nelson of Brewton, Marie Smith of Hurley, Miss., and Audery Sims of Castleberry.
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. from the Cope Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Buffington Cemetery in Castleberry with Cope Funeral Home directing.
Olen McDonald Gilley
Bratt, Fla.
Mr. Olen McDonald Gilley, 95, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 in Century, Fla. He was a native and life-long resident of Bratt, Fla. He was a retired employee of St. Regis and a Mason in the Century Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Gilley, and a son, Joseph McDonald Gilley.
He is survived by two daughters, Gerladine Killam of Bratt, Fla., and Dorothy Sutton of Byrneville, Fla.; two thers, James S. "Ted" Gilley of Century, Fla., and W.T. Gilley of Cantonment, Fla.; one sister, Eva Mae Dole of Century, Fla.; nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Gavin Killam, Jerry McElhaney, Burton Wiggins, Forrest Sutton III, James Sutton, and Damon Morgan.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. from the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Lee, the Rev. Herman Boren, and the Rev. Herman Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Godwin Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
