Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mrs. Willie L. Butler, 79, of Marianna, Fla., passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in the Chipola Nursing Pavilion in Marianna. She was a native of Jackson County and a member of McChapel A.M.E. Church. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Philmore Hayes officiating. Internment will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services.
Mrs. Mary E. Akers, 74, of Ozark died Thursday morning, Aug. 1, 2002, at her home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. today at St. John’s Catholic Church with Father Chuck McCabe officiating and Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark directing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wiregrass Hospice, 980-D East Andrews Ave., Ozark, Ala., 36360.
Mr. James Edward Miller, 80, of Dothan passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2002. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. today at Greater Beulah Baptist Church, 254 Headland Ave., Dothan. Mr. Miller is lying in state at Allen’s Funeral Home, 1039 North Range St., Dothan.
Angel Awanna Harris, infant, of 102 Andy Lane, Dothan, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today at Allen’s Funeral Home with Bishop Roy White officiating. Graveside services will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Myrtiss B. Boylston, 75, of 301 W. Hickory Bend, Enterprise, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Extendicare Hospice Service Facilities in Dothan after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today from the Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Duhaime officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Donald Chandler Damren, 65, of 1382 East McKinnon St., New Brockton, died early Friday morning in Flowers Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Howard Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to the Holloway Tabernacle Assembly of God Church Building Fund, 1127 County Road 639, Coffee Springs, Ala., 36318.
Mr. Evan Price Landrum Jr., 75, of 133 Bradford Lane, Dothan, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at his residence under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home in Brooksville, Fla. Internment will follow the service at Lake Lindsey Cemetery in Brooksville. Family visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Monday.
Glynn W. Eiland, 69, of Troy died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, Ala. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon EST today at Striffler- Hamby Mortuary in Columbus, Ga.
Miss Bonnie Maureen Snellgrove, 95, of Ozark died Thursday evening, Aug. 1, 2002, in Oakview Manor Nursing Facility following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Westview Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Greg Aman officiating. Interment will follow with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in the funeral home parlors from 10 a.m. until the funeral time today, with the family receiving friends. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 980-D East Andrews Ave., Ozark, Ala., 36360.
Mr. Charlie Roland Kyle Peoples, 84, of Midland City, formerly of Tallassee, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Ward-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Tallassee with Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted.
Gus Wilton Arrington, 50, of Ponce De Leon, Fla., died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in Health Mark Center in De Funiak Springs, Fla. Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Searcy Funeral Home.
Mr. Albert Strickland, 86, of Hartford died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at the family residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Hartford Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Cox and Dr. Ralph Brannon officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery with Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Hartford Baptist Church Building Fund, 105 East Burch Street, Hartford, Ala., 36344, or to the Hartford Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 183, Hartford, Ala., 36344.
Walter L. Smith, 70, of Ozark died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by Ozark Memorial Chapel in Ozark.
Mr. Rayvon A. Whitehead, 89, of Ariton died Friday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2002, at Oak View Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Rocky Head Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Mr. Whitehead will be placed in the church one hour prior to services. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Cemetery Fund, c/o Verma Willoughby, P.O. Box 664, Ariton, Ala., 36311.
Mrs. Nancy Corene Martin Griggs, 88, of Ozark died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at New Hope Baptist Church in the Bertha community with the Rev. William Cannon officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery (Dykes) with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Katie Mae Baxter Washington, 94, of Newton died Thursday evening, Aug. 22, 2002, at the Dale Medical Center in Ozark. Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.
George Hilton Williams, 73, of 595 Cypress Street, Webb, died Friday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2002, in a Dothan hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Newton officiating. Burial will follow in the Webb Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. today at the mortuary. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Webb United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 143, Webb, Ala., 36376.
Thomas Jeremiah Jewell, 80, of 27 Lonie Young Circle, died Friday morning, Aug. 23, 2002, at Flowers Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Orrin Barrett officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home directing. The family will be at 405 Dunleith Boulevard. Flowers are being accepted or memorials may be made to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1231 Fortner Street, Dothan, Ala., 36301.
Mr. James C. Bright Jr., 80, of 4164 Jordan Ave., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Cowarts Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Roberts officiating. Internment will follow in the church cemetery with Ward-Wilson Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Bright will be moved to the church Monday morning and will lie in state from 9-10 a.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Wiregrass Hospice.
Mr. Charlie Brown, 24, of Malone, Fla., formerly of Marianna, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Jackson County and a member of the Ever Increasing Word of Faith Church in Marianna. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Fla.
Mrs. Christaphine Bell, 52, of Miami, formerly of Jacob City, Fla., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, in Miami. She was a native of Jackson County and attended the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Jacob City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by Christian Memorial Chapel of Graceville, Fla.
Beulah Hagler Price , 63, of 35 Meadowbrook Drive, Eufaula, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2002, at her home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Pine Level Baptist Church, near Louisville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Holman-Abbeville Mortuary directing. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the mortuary in Abbeville.
Evelyn Dorothy Tucker Bryan, 86, of 300 South Orange Ave., Dothan, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Dothan with Dr. Sam Maddox officiating. A private Burial will follow for family only at Dothan City Cemetery with Kent-Thornton Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial contributions be made to the Wiregrass Hospice Inc., P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala., 36302.
Mrs. Ethel Vann, 86, of Slocomb (Wicksburg community), died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at her home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Dobbs officiating. Burial will follow in the Panther Creek Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. Other than scheduled visitation times, the family will be at the home of son, Jerone Vann, 5816 North State Highway 103, Wicksburg. The body will be placed in the church one hour before service time.
Burnice Craft Walworth, 82, of 238 Odom Road, Columbia, died late Saturday night, Aug. 3, 2002, at her home following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Haleburg Baptist Church with the Rev. David Cook and the Rev. Bobby Skipper officiating. Burial will follow in the Haleburg cemetery with Holman-Headland Mortuary directing. The family will receive friends today from 5 until 7 p.m. at the mortuary in Headland.
Jefferson Junior Cook, age 76, of Dothan, died early Sunday morning, August 4, 2002 at Westside Terrace. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Eastside Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home.
Charles Lanton, Jr. age 64, of 23 E. Main Street, Apartment 23, Headland, died late Saturday at Oakview Manor in Ozark. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Southern Heritage Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery with Southern Heritage Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Earle Irwin, age 61, of 113 Foxhill Drive, Enterprise, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at the family residence. Funeral arrangements and survivors are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home.
Jerry Lamar Farris, age 54, of 6544 County Road 636, Chancellor, died early Sunday morning, Aug. 4 2002, at the family residence after an extended illness. Graveside funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Meadowlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Cooley officiating and Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m.
Mr. William Paul Miller, age 68, of 15564 Highway 167 North, New Brockton, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in Flowers hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today from the Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Taylor and the Rev. Hollis Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hills Cemetery in Troy with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
Gus Wilton Arrington, 50, of Ponce De Leon, Fla., and formerly of Enterprise, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, in Healthmark Hospital in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Funeral arrangements may be obtained by calling Searcy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Odie Ramer, 89, of Enterprise, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at Jackson Convalescent Center in Graceville, Fla. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Searcy Funeral Home.
Mrs. Emogene Whitehead, 58, of Picayune, Miss., formerly of Enterprise, died on Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, in Jackson, Miss. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Searcy Funeral Home.
Mr. Euel David Tew, age 66, a resident of Dothan, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Charles Dickens, age 69, a resident of Cottonwood, has gone home to be with our Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Flowers Hospital following a brief illness. Graveside services will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing.
Sister Marva Louise Long Ashley of 104 Henry Ashley Drive, Ashford, died Sept. 27, 2002, at her residence. She was 64. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Ashford with the Rev. Leonard T. Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Levite Funeral Home in Dothan directing. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Clemis Ray Barley of County Road 715, Enterprise, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at the Medical Center Enterprise after an extended illness. He was 58. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with Father Joe Wadas officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise, 347-9598, directing.
Mrs. Ruth H. Barnes, of Enterprise, formerly of Geneva, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, in Enterprise. She was 98. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mike Shirah officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Baptist Church Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise, 347-9598, directing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. At all other times they will beat the home of a grandson, Randy & Debra Messer, 300 North Rawls St., Enterprise.
Mrs. Juanita Lee Barshaw of 3206 Tennyson Drive, Dothan, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at the family residence after an extended illness. She was 81. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with Wiregrass Hospice Chaplain Eddie Biss officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb, 886-7777, directing. The family will be at the home of a son, Dennis Lee, 342 Stonegate, Dothan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Wiregrass Hospice, 2740 Headland Ave., Dothan, Ala., 36303.
Bertha A. Britt, of Geneva died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Hartford Health Care. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Geneva with the Rev. Chris Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Geneva City Cemetery with Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Geneva, 684-2982, directing. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ana Mari Calixtro, infant daughter of David Calixtro and Aurelia Olea of Enterprise, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center in Montgomery. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home, 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Edna Ruth Durden of 210 Windover, Enterprise, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at her residence after an extended illness. She was 78. Funeral services will be held in Savannah, Ga., and directed by Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home, (912) 927-1999. Local arrangements are being handled by Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home, 347-9598.
Mr. Durwood “Dud” English of 585 E. Davis St., Elba, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Elba General Hospital in Elba. He was 83. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elba Church of Christ with minister Bill Beck and minister George Herring officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Elba. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Hayes Funeral Home in Elba, 897-2225. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Wiregrass, c/o College Avenue Church of Christ, Enterprise, Ala., or to Evergreen Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund of Elba.
Jessie Lee Hester, a Dothan resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan, 793-3003.
Orell Hollis of 202 Cable St., Headland, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. The funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Headland Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at St. Peter AME Church Cemetery in Headland.
Mr. Roger Keahey, a longtime Coca-Cola employee, of Ross Drive in Newton, died at his home Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. He was 47. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wallace Russell officiating. Burial will be in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark, 774-4551, directing.
Mrs. Iva McCreary of Elba died Monday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2002, in a Dothan hospital. She was 89. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. today at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel in Elba, 897-2225, with the Rev. John I. Baxter officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery of Elba.
Charlie Mack McKenzie of 807 Academy St., Dothan, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at his home after an extended illness. He was 61. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later along with a complete list of survivors by Varner Memorial Funeral Home, 671-1455.
