Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Harvell
Etta Jane Harvell, 98, of Montevallo died June 29, 2003 at Brookwood Medical Center.
She was born in Sunny South. She was a member of the Yellow Bluff Baptist Church. She lived all her life in Wilcox County before moving to Montevallo three years ago. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Henry Harvell Jr., Wetumpka; two daughters, Henrietta Morgan, Selma, Ann Vanderslice, Montevallo; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Harvell Sr.; one daughter, Ella Mae Smith; three granddaughters, Glenda Dailey, Evon Bedwell, Tammy Harvell; two great-grandchildren, Wendy Boyette, Jacob Smith.
The service was held July 2 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Revs. Leon Parnell and Marvin Smith Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Kelly Cemetery in Pine Hill.
Active pallbearers were Phillip Morgan, Mark Smith, Rex Dailey, Wendell Bedwell, Larry Bedwell and Adam Bender.
Honorary pallbearers were Marvin Smith Jr., Harry Mason, Thurman Harvell, Dewayne Bedwell, Dewayne Harvell, Bill Jewell, Leon Morgan, Marvin Smith Sr. and Butch Morgan.
Hightower
Danie Wilbur Hightower, 76, of Pine Hill died July 1, 2003 at his residence.
He had worked as a truck driver for MacMillan-Bloedel.
Survivors include his wife, Etta Mae Hightower, Pine Hill; one son, William Phillip Hightower, Pine Hill; one daughter, Jeanette Autrey, Pine Hill; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The service was held July 3 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Urquhart officiating. Burial was in the Kelly Cemetery in Pine Hill.
Active pallbearers were Douglas Harvell, Jesse Harvell, Burk Harvell, James Harvell, Grady Campbell, and Dusty McDanal. Alternate pallbearer was Frank Finley Jr.
Fendley
Melanie Lynn Fendley, 41, of Thomasville died July 18, 2003 at her residence.
She was a native of Selma. She was a member of the Jackson Assembly of God Church. She was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband, William Timothy Fendley, Thomasville; her father, Paul Headley, her mother, Carolyn Headley, both of Thomasville; two sons, Timothy David Fendley, Fulton, William Daniel Fendley, Thomasville; one brother, John Paul Headley II, Thomasville.
The service was held July 22 at 10 a.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Revs. E.C. Russell and Mark Simon officiating. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Mike Smith, Scott Knight, Norman Mathers, Michael Fendley, Nick Fendley and Donnie Morgan.
Golden
Peggy Ann Golden, 55, of Dixons Mills died July 18, 2003 at her residence.
She had worked as an accountant.
Survivors include her husband, William T. Golden III, Dixons Mills; her father, Woodrow Cossage, Sylacauga; one son, William T. Golden IV, Clarksville, TN; one sister, Woodie Hickmon, Rockford; three grandchildren, Blake Golden, Jacob Golden, William Golden, all of Clarksville, TN; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The service was held July 20 at 3 p.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Revs. Ken Fields and Paul Hickmon officiating. Burial was in the Dunning Cemetery in Dixons Mills.
Active pallbearers were Dwayne Dotson, Wayne Sherbert, Thomas Edmondson, Grady Thornton, Eddy Hill and Richard Hill.
Barnes
Johnnie "Brother" Milton Barnes Sr., 71, of Jackson died July 29, 2003 at the Jackson Hospital.
He served in the United States Army in World War II. He was a member of the Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Laura E. Barnes, Jackson; six sons, Johnnie Barnes Jr., Tracy Barnes, Stacy Barnes, Terrick Barnes, Joseph O. Barnes, Michael Barnes, all of Jackson; four daughters, Johnetta Starling, Pamela Watkins, Sarah Barnes, all of Jackson, Johnnie Faye Watson, Pensacola, FL; one sister, Sara A. Brown, Mobile; 38 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
The service was held Aug. 2 at the St. Union Baptist Church in Jackson. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Jackson. Jackson Memorial Funeral Home directed.
Bryan
Mary Walker Bryan, 92, of Alma died Aug. 1, 2003 at her residence.
She was a member of Jones Chapel Methodist Protestant Church. She was a retired post master from Manila.
Survivors include one daughter, Jewel Laverne Jones, Alma; two grandsons, Mickey Jones, Joe Jones; four great-grandchildren, Bryan Jones, Jason Jones, Brandon Jones, Kayleigh Jones.
The service was held Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Chapel Methodist Protestant Church. Burial was in the Perry痴 Chapel Cemetery in Alma. Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directed.
Active pallbearers were David Walker, Randal Bryan, Wayne Phillips, Jimmy Walker, Larry Jones and Bonnie Ray Overstreet.
Moore
Ella Grayson Moore, 86, of Dixons Mills died Aug. 1, 2003 at Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include seven sons, Tommie Moore, Robert Moore, Russell Moore, Chester Moore, Daniel Moore, Nathan Moore, Joseph Moore; four daughters, Ella B. Baily, Sara Hinton, Marolyn and Carolyn Faqua; 40 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren.
The service was held Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. John L. Dees officiating. Burial was in the Polly Robinson Cemetery. Mosley痴 Funeral Home directed.
Cabaniss
Lavert Millard Cabaniss, 79, of Sweet Water died July 31, 2003.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He had worked as a lumber grader for Jachin Lumber Company.
Survivors include four sisters Ressie Cabaniss Ballard, Mary Cabaniss Ballard, Etolie Cabaniss, Joy Cabaniss Boykin, all of Sweet Water; two nephews, Mike Cabaniss, Monroeville, Billy Chapman, Sweet Water; other nephews, nieces, great-nieces, and nephews and other relatives.
The service was held Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Revs. Jimmy R. O達ryant and Bill Ballard officiating. Burial was in the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Nanafalia.
Active pallbearers were Joe Ernest, Mitchell James, Jonathan Chapman, Mark Hallman, Terry Campbell, Mark Hallman, Terry Campbell and Robert Chapman.
Honorary pallbearers were Ira Brewer, Rusty Walters, Harry Etheridge, David Rogers, Billy Chapman, Gary Tucker, Patsy Chapman Hallman, Jimmy Ballard, Ben Ballard and Chris Chapman.
Edwards
"Missy" Jimmie Ruth Edwards, 81, of Thomasville died Aug. 1, 2003 after a lengthy illness.
She was a member of Elam Baptist Church. She was an avid farmer, fisherman, hunter and cook. She was a member of the Thomasville Chapter Eastern Star. She had worked a as a seamstress for a garment manufacturing company.
Survivors include her husband, Allen Linden Edwards, Thomasville; two daughters, Gracie Allen Reid, Thomasville, Dorothy Ann Larrimore, Chickasaw; one sister, Euta Mae Knight, Thomasville; one step-sister, Mary West Phillips, Pensacola, FL; five grandchildren; Scott Reid, Bay Minette, Vickie Langham, Daphne, Becky Gibson, Thomasville, Angela Chandler, Knoxville, TN, Ronnie Larrimore, Tylertown, MS; nine great-grandchildren, Chase and Ashleigh Langham, Daphne, Zack and Lucas Gibson, Thomasville, Jacob, Nicholas and Adam Chandler, Knoxville, TN, Logan and Cayden Larrimore, Tylertown, MS; other relatives and many friends.
The service was held Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. with Revs. Rodney Mullins and Mark Dunn officiating. Burial was in the Choctaw Corner Cemetery in Thomasville. O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home directed.
Active pallbearers were Ryan Chandler, Mike Larrimore, Paul Gibson, Ronnie Larrimore, Scott Reid and Robert Busby.
Hawkins
Beryl Ford Hawkins, 81, of Jackson died Aug. 1, 2003 at Jackson Medical Center.
She had worked as a waitress.
Survivors include two sons, Roland K. Graham, Coffeeville, Michael Wayne Ford, Tallahassee, FL; two daughters, Rozella Bouler, Thomasville, Molly H. Elmore, St. Stephens; one brother, Herman Ford, Hattiesburg, MS; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas N. and Rozella Ford; husband, Carey N. Hawkins; one daughter, Cora Faye Phillips; one grandson, Eric Glenn Phillips; one great-granddaughter, Chelsea Phillips; two brothers, Colen Ford, Ernest Ford and three sisters, Cora Ford, Lillian Hoskins, Rena Brown.
The service was held Aug. 3 at 4 p.m. at the chapel of O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home with Revs. Ernest O誰eal and Tim Rogers officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Thomasville.
Active pallbearers were Timothy R. Graham, Carey A. Graham, Jared A. Elmore, Gary Garrick Jr., Mitch Gilchrist, and Jeremy Bouler.
Alternate pallbearer was Gary Garrick Sr.
Honorary pallbearers were Cecil Phillips, Rudolph Rogers, Joe Cecil Jordan, Tom Brooks, Frank Harper, Kenneth Walker, Johnnie Bumpers, Dr. Steve Furr, Ray Purvis and Joe Parden.
Lunsford
William Richard Lunsford, 72, of Thomasville died July 30, 2003 at William F. Green State Veterans Home.
He was a veteran having served in the United States Army in Korean and Vietnam Wars. He had retired from the United States Army.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Leona Lunsford, Thomasville; two sons, Tommy Lunsford, Puyallup, WA; Dave Sullivan, Mobile; one daughter, Dija Fletcher, Clanton; three brothers, Jack Lunsford, Clarksville, GA, Gene Lunsford, Houston, TX, Arland Lunsford, El Paso, TX; three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Grove Hill Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with President Darryl Etheridge. O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home directed.
Clark
Antonio L. Clark, 24, of Thomasville died July 27, 2003 at Atmore Community Hospital.
Survivors include his stepfather, Johnathan Washington; his mother, Annette McCall, Butler; his wife, Tammy Clark, Thomasville; two stepsons, Mitchell Cowan, DaQuon Cowan, both of Thomasville; two stepdaughters, Tameka Cowan, Kadijah Cowan, Thomasville; four brothers, Derrick Clark, Butler, Justin McCall, Wheeler Johnson III, Dewayne Johnson, all of Thomasville; four sisters, Tiffany James, Catrina Clark, Aaliyan McCall, Angie Johnson, all of Thomasville; grandmother, Hester Milton, Thomasville; grandfather, James Clark Sr., Yellow Bluff.
The service was held Aug. 2 at noon at the New Greater First Baptist Church with Rev. George Mosely officiating. Burial was in the First Baptist Church Cemetery. Reese Funeral Home directed.
Active pallbearers were friends.
Lynum
Roy A. Lynum, 89, of Whatley died July 29, 2003 at Washington County Infirmary Nursing Home.
He was a retired paper wood worker. He was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church of Whatley.
Survivors include guardians, Melvin and Ethel Evans, Whatley; one daughter, Shirley Cooper, Warren, OH; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
The service was held Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Whatley with Rev. Thomas Agee, pastor and eulogist. Burial was in the Hill Cemetery. Andrews Funeral Home directed.
Drinkard
Beatrice Wiggins Drinkard, 82, of Thomasville died Sept. 28, 2003 at Mobile Infirmary.
She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She was a member of the Clarke County Retired Volunteer Program, (RSVP). She had worked as a cook and school bus driver with the Clarke County School System.
Survivors include three sons, Ronnie Drinkard, Clanton, Clyde Bonner Drinkard, Silver Hill, Doug Drinkard, Thomasville; one daughter, Linda Anderson, Thomasville; four brothers, Bonner Wiggins Jr., John Thomas Wiggins, Steve Wiggins, Jerry Wiggins, all of Dickinson; four sisters, Clara Liesen, Dickinson, Kathryn Nelson, Thomasville, Vera Davenport, Gulf Shores, Geraldine Powell, Citronelle; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
The service was held Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Faircloth officiating. Burial was in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. O達ryant Chapel Funeral Home directed.
Active pallbearers were Madison Anderson, Larry Drinkard, Neal Drinkard, Dennis Drinkard, Timmy Wiggins and Kent Wiggins.
Alternate pallbearer was Dylan Drinkard.
Honorary pallbearer was Dan Powell.
McInnis
William White McInnis, 49, of Stockton died Sept. 18, 2003 at Spring Hill Medical Center in Mobile.
He was a native of Jackson. He was a member of the Rockville Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, "Cissie" McInnis, Stockton; one son, Chase McInnis, Stockton; one daughter, Rhonda Powell, Leroy; three brothers, Hugh McInnis, Moss Point, MS, Harold McInnis, Mobile, Bobby McInnis, Jackson; Patsy McLendon, Millers Ferry, Roselyn Patton, Dickinson; one grandchild.
The service was held Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home. Burial was in the Trinity Memorial Gardens in Jackson.Overstreet
Woodie Earl Overstreet, 64, of Alma died Sept. 29, 2003 at his residence.
He was retired from Alabama Power Company and Alabama River Pulp Company.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Reba Jones Overstreet, Alma; two sons, Bryan Keith Overstreet, Rockville, Christopher Lee Overstreet, Alma; five brothers, Elwood Overstreet, Alma, C.W. Overstreet, Satsuma, Ralph Overstreet, Ronnie W. Overstreet, Gerald Overstreet, all of Gainestown; three sisters, Mildred Jones, Sylvester, GA, Willine McDonald, Bessemer, Voncile Echols, Jackson; five grandchildren, Jenny Marie Jordan and Blake Jordan, Justin Keith Overstreet, Haley Michelle Overstreet, Christopher James Overstreet.
The service was held Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery in Jackson.
Active pallbearers were Bud Pitt, Dick Overstreet, Jackie Jones, Paul Duke, Wayne Jones, Dale Bunn, Jackie Sheffield, Fletcher Overstreet Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Doug Smyley, Glenn McDonald, Johnny Duke, John Smith, Willie Counselman, Bob Ray Criswell, Fred Pringle, Bonnie Ray Overstreet, Johnny Jones, Larry Jones, Leo Anderson and V.O. Krout.
Overstreet
Woodie Earl Overstreet, 64, of Alma died Sept. 29, 2003 at his residence.
He was retired from Alabama Power Company and Alabama River Pulp Company.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Reba Jones Overstreet, Alma; two sons, Bryan Keith Overstreet, Rockville, Christopher Lee Overstreet, Alma; five brothers, Elwood Overstreet, Alma, C.W. Overstreet, Satsuma, Ralph Overstreet, Ronnie W. Overstreet, Gerald Overstreet, all of Gainestown; three sisters, Mildred Jones, Sylvester, GA, Willine McDonald, Bessemer, Voncile Echols, Jackson; five grandchildren, Jenny Marie Jordan and Blake Jordan, Justin Keith Overstreet, Haley Michelle Overstreet, Christopher James Overstreet.
The service was held Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial was in the Bethel Cemetery in Jackson.
Active pallbearers were Bud Pitt, Dick Overstreet, Jackie Jones, Paul Duke, Wayne Jones, Dale Bunn, Jackie Sheffield, Fletcher Overstreet Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Doug Smyley, Glenn McDonald, Johnny Duke, John Smith, Willie Counselman, Bob Ray Criswell, Fred Pringle, Bonnie Ray Overstreet, Johnny Jones, Larry Jones, Leo Anderson and V.O. Krout.
Cheeseboro
Terry L. Cheeseboro, 19, of Lower Peach Tree died Sept. 24, 2003 at Demopolis Healthcare Facility.
He had worked at Gulf States of Demopolis.
Survivors include his father, Hollis Campbell, Lower Peach Tree; his mother, Reatha Cheeseboro, Lower Peach Tree; one daughter, Denstiney T. Cheeseboro, Fulton; six brothers, Erik Cheeseboro, Nicholas Cheeseboro, Anthony Cheeseboro, Sean Cheeseboro, Alvin Hawkins Jr., Justin Campbell, Lower Peachtree; one sister, Kimberly M. Cheeseboro, Lower Peach Tree.
The service was held Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church with Rev. W.W. Nixon officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Sinai A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Reese Funeral Home directed.
Active pallbearers were classmates.
Horton
Richard Andrew Cullen "Billy" Horton Jr., 64, of Monroeville died Sept. 25, 2003 in a Mobile hospital.
He was a native of Thomasville but had been a resident of Monroeville for most of his life. He was a member of the Monroeville First Baptist Church. He was an employee of Vanity Fair Mills.
Survivors include his mother, Eva M. Horton, Jackson; his wife, Shirley Walker Horton, Monroeville; one daughter, Debra Horton Low, Orlando, FL; one son, Ricky Horton, Monroeville; two grandchildren, Cullen Andrew Horton, John Walker Horton, Monroeville; five sisters, Linda Jackson, Carolyn Greer, both of Jackson, Teresa Howell, Cantonment, FL, Margaret Helms, Pensacola, FL, Emma Andress, Davisville, FL; two brothers, Jimmy Horton, Terry Horton, both of Jackson; a number of nieces and nephews.
The service was held Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Monroeville First Baptist Church with Revs. Gary Miller and Jack Greer officiating. Burial was in the Winn Community Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing.
