Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Dorothy Nell Ray: Funeral services for Dorothy Nell Ray, 60, Jemison, will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Scott Watson and Rev. Kelvin B. Smitherman officiating.
Burial will follow at Posey Family Cemetery in Randolph, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Ray was born on Feb. 22, 1942, in Chilton County, the daughter of the late Henry Harrison Mull and the late Alfie Scott Mull. She was a homemaker. She died at her residence on July 7, 2002.
Survivors include her husband, Willie C. Ray, Jemison; four sons, Roger Dale Ray, Clanton, James William Ray, Thorsby, Ricky Lynn Ray and Frankie Ray, both of Jemison; three sisters, Flora Martin and Bertha Davenport, both of Jemison, Cllazie Lightsey, Talladega; one brother, Charles Mull, Clanton; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Essie K. Davis: Funeral services for Essie K. Davis, 83, Maplesville, were held at New Convert Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at noon, with Rev. H.S. Davis officiating.
Burial followed in the New Convert Baptist Church Cemetery in Maplesville, with Agee Brothers Funeral Home directing.
Davis was born on April 24, 1919, in Sunny South to the late Margaret Richardson and Clugard Kennedy. She died on June 28, 2002, at her residence.
Survivors include four children, Maurice, Mardell, Frederick, Mary Emma; and six sisters, Geraldine Boyd, Chicago, Ill., Ruby Johnson, Prentiss, Miss., Bernice Kennedy, Linden, Yvonne Harris, Montgomery, Ruth Harris and Juanita Marshall, both of Thomasville.
Sadie Willis Foshee: Funeral services for Sadie Willis Foshee, 84, Maplesville, were held at Martin Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, July 8, 2002, at 2 p.m., with Rev. George Lee officiating.
Burial will follow at Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery in Clanton, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Foshee was born on Dec. 16, 1917, in Chilton County, the parents of the late Martin Joseph Willis and the late Virgie Mims. She was a homemaker. She died on July 6, 2002, at her residence.
Survivors include six daughters, Barbara Giles, Clanton, Virginia Jones, Glenda Roper, Nina Stewart, Becky Roper, all of Maplesville; Diane Clements, Coffee Springs; four brothers, Martin "Rocky" Willis, Joe Willis, Ed Willis, all of Clanton; Bill Willis, Pensacola, Fla.; Eunice Wilson, Maplesville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Allen Foshee, and one brother, Jimmy Willis.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Evelyn W. Cummings: Funeral services for Evelyn W. Cummings, 88, Maplesville, will be held at Mulberry Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Glenn Cummings and Rev. David Bishop officiating.
Burial will follow at Mulberry Baptist Church Cemetery in Maplesville, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Cummings was born on April 5, 1914, in Chilton County, the daughter of the late Napoleon willis and the late Isabell Cleckler Willis. She was a homemaker. She died at her residence on July 8, 2002.
Survivors include one daughter, Emma Jean Morgan, Chelsea; one son, John C. Cummings, Jr., Spruce Pine; two sisters, Mrs. Bill Taylor, Clanton, Lois Feller, Ft. Worth, Texas; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Glennie Delene Rhodes: Funeral services for Glennie Delene Rhodes, 73, Clanton, will be held at Pinedale Assembly of God on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Thurmond Cleckler officiating.
Burial will follow at Pinedale Cemetery, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Rhodes was born in Chilton County, the daughter of the late Amzi Easterling and the late Winnie Gertrude Easterling. She was employed on an assembly line. She died on Sept. 5, 2002, at Hillview Nursing Home in Montgomery.
Survivors include her husband, Odis Rhodes, Clanton; three sons, Ronnie W. Rhodes, Ronald G. Rhodes, Danny Rhodes, all of Montgomery; one daughter-in-law, Vanessa Rhodes, Montgomery; three granddaughters, Amanda Rhodes, Emily Rhodes, Michelle Majors, Montgomery; two grandsons, Adam Rhodes and Uriah Rhodes, both of Montgomery; two sisters, Alma Burgin, Montgomery, Betty J. Maddox, Clanton; seven brothers, Billy Easterling and Clifford Easterling, both of Clanton, Kenneth Easterling and Bernie Easterling, both of Prattville, Ross Easterling, Larry Easterling, Jerry Easterling, all of Montgomery.
Ollie Myrtis Williams: Funeral services for Martin Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, Sept. 13, 2002, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Robert Gibson officiating.
Burial will follow at Clanton City Cemetery in Clanton, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Williams was born in Chilton County on July 19, 1929, in Chilton County, the daughter of the late Ollie E. Blalock and the late Myrtis Lee Blalock. She was a homemaker. She died on Sept. 11, 2002, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.
Survivors include her husband, Harry L. Williams, Clanton; one daughter, Barbara Nichols, Oxford; one son-in-law, Sid Nichols, Oxford; three sons, Harry L. Williams, Jr., Arab, Len Williams, and Andy Williams both of Clanton; two daughters-in-law, Annette Williams, Arab, Mary Williams, Clanton; one sister, Betty Joe Billingsley, Chapin, S.C.; two brothers, Charles W. Knowles, N.C., Billy Knowles, Clanton; five grandchildren.
Bettye Jo Mullins: Funeral services for Bettye Jo Mullins, 68, Calera, will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Manliff Barnes officiating.
Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery in Calera, with Rockco Funeral Home in Montevallo directing.
Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, from 6-8 p.m. at Rockco Funeral Home.
Mullins was a member of Montevallo Church of Christ. She died in Birmingham on Oct. 7, 2002.
Survivors include her husband, Wesley C. Mullins, Calera; one daughter, Lisa Dunn, Calera; one son, James Michael Mullins, Clanton; one brother, Raymond Blackwood, Michigan; three grandchildren, Jared Dunn, Brandon Mullins, Jeremy Mullins; one great-grandchild, Raven Mullins.
Layle Samford Sr.: Funeral services for Layle Samford Sr., 100 of Clanton, were held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Springs Church with Rev. Jeff Carroll, Rev. Alvin Porter, Rev. Scott Thomas and Rev. Bo Burchfield officiating. Burial followed at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville.
Born on Sept. 21, 2002 to John W. Samford and Mary E. Samford of Owenton, Ken., he died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.
Survivors include sons Jack B. Morrow of Thorsby and Layle Samford Jr. of Clanton; daughters Phyllis (Kenneth) Moates of Clanton and Pamela (Jerry) Arledge of Thorsby; grandchildren Susan (Benny) McClure of Kentucky, Terri Woodyard of Kentucky, Michelle (Rickey) Coker of Clanton, Mark (Lisa) Moates of Florence, Jason Morrow of Jemison and Jerry Arledge Jr. from Thorsby; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
His wife, Pernie Samford, and a son, William Tye Samford, preceded him in death.
Elbert Virgil Morris: Funeral services for Elbert Virgil Morris, 83 of Verbena, will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Olen P. Hutchins officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Baptist Cemetery in Verbena.
Born on May 13, 1919 to Robert C. Morris and Durvie Matilda Morris, he died Friday, Jan. 30, 2003 at Crone Health Care of Montgomery.
Survivors include his wife, Earline Courtney Morris of Verbena; daughters Marie (Farrell) Johnson of Montgomery and Linda Gay Conway of Montgomery; grandsons Mike Johnson of Wetumpka, Mickey Johnson of Wetumpka, Geoffry Conway of Montgomery and Travis Conway of Montgomery; granddaughter Tiffany Conway of Montgomery and great-grandchild Mickey Ty Johnson of Wetumpka.
Kenneth Deane Cox: Funeral services for Kenneth Deane Cox, 57 of Jemison, will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003 at Midway Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Midway Memorial Cemetery in Jemison.
Born on Oct. 22, 1945 to Kenneth F. Cox and Attis Cox, he died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2003 at Shelby Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife Judy Cox of Jemison; daughters Kristie Cleckler of Thorsby and Donna Gibson of Thorsby; son David Cox of Jemison; mother Attis Cox of Jemison; brother Charles Cox of Jemison and four grandchildren.
Edith Auburn Morgan: Edith Auburn Morgan, 94 of Columbiana, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2003. She was born in Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 14, 1909, the daughter to Mr. David Crockett Hand and Mrs. Amanda Levinia Spain Hand. She and her husband founded Wildwood Chapel and she was also known as a minister in her own right.
Funeral services will be held at Charter Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 with burial in Pinelawn. Rev. Darian Holcombe and Rev. Wayne Bullard will be officiating.
She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Morgan.
Survivors include her three sons, Gary Holcombe (Brenda) of Columbiana, Duane Holcombe (Joan) of Canon, Ga. and Dalwyn Holcombe (Melissa) of Plant City, Fla.; two daughters Yvonne Davis (Chandler) of Montevallo and Sharon Garrison of Columbiana; one sister Veomi Kiinstler of Brantleyville; 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
Also Mrs. Morgan is survived by other family and friends in Chilton County.
Leslie Evans Robinson: Funeral services for Leslie Evans Robinson, 87 of Clanton, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Graham and Rev. John Lucky officiating. Burial will follow at Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton.
Born on May 21, 1915 to Talmadge Robinson and Lonie Robinson, he died April 4, 2003 at Chilton Medical Center in Clanton.
Survivors include his wife Jewell Robinson of Clanton; daughter
Glenda Sue (Michael) Pruitt of Anniston; son Lyndal (Julie Ann) Robinson of Dauphin Island; grandson Joseph Evans Robinson of Ft. Collins, Colo.; granddaughter Autumn Courtney Robinson of Mobile.
Vera Ray Cofer: Funeral services for Vera Ray Cofer, 90 of Jemison, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2003 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Clanton with Mr. Fred Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Mars Hill Baptist Cemetery in Jemison.
Born on Sept. 6, 1912 to Tom Ray and Dovie Ray, she died April 5, 2003 at Chilton Medical Center in Clanton.
Survivors include her brother Charles Ray of Jemison; sisters Vassie Smith of Shelby and Lois Scott of Shannon.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Cofer.
Howard Allen Keener: Howard Allen Keener, 67 of Maplesville passed away Saturday, April 5, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Alpine Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Smitherman, Rev. William Earl Short and Rev. Willard Scott officiating. Viewing will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Alpine Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Keener was preceded in death by his parents Clint and Lula Kenner and brothers Gordon Keener and Chester Lenoir.
He is survived by his four children Thomas Kenner (Jackie) of Maplesville, Patsy Bishop (Keith) of Calera, Peggy Sewell (Roland) of Prattville and Joe Kenner (Shelia) of Maplesville; brother Paul Kenner (Evelyn) of Maplesville; ten grandchildren Janet Garren, Allen Keener, Michelle Tate, Monica Hutchinson, Timothy Alverson, Brandy Keener, Brittney Keener, Jeremy Sewell, Jessica Kenner and Joshua Sewell; ten great-grandchildren Damon Gans, Trevor Garren, Devin and Skyler Keener, Justin Tate, Jacob, Taz and Adam Hutchinson, Aspen and Alana Alverson. He was also loved by many other relatives and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jessie Harrison, William Earl Willitte and Ernie Moates. Pallbearers will be Allen Keener, Timothy Alverson, Gregory Hutchison, Jason Tate, David Alverson, Gregory Lenoir, Wes Dees and Keith Chandler.
James John Erby Mullins: Funeral services for James John Erby Mullins, 80, Clanton, will be held at Martin Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Charles Brooks officiating.
Burial will follow at Shiloh Baptist Cemetery in Clanton, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Mullins was born on April 22, 1922, in Chilton County, the son of the late John Daniel Mullins and the late Bertie Mullins. He was a truck driver. He served in the U.S. Army from Oct. 16, 1942, to Oct. 22, 1945. He died on Sept. 15, 2002, at his residence.
Survivors include two daughters, Wanda Scott, Thorsby, Jenita Smith, Clanton; two sons-in-law, Robert Scott, Thorsby, Larry Smith, Clanton; one son, Ray Mullins, Clanton; one daughter-in-law, Grace Mullins, Clanton; two brothers, Herman Mullins, Birmingham, Carrell Mullins, Calera; one sister, Verlon Deavers, Clanton; three granddaughters, Misti Watley, Erica Smith, Christi Mullins; one grandson, Dale Scott; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Mullins, and one son, David Mullins.
Thilo J. Giles: Funeral services for Thilo J. Giles, 82, Verbena, were held at Chestnut Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Derek Deavers officiating.
Burial followed at Chestnut Creek Baptist Cemetery in Verbena, with Martin Funeral Home directing.
Giles was born on July 8, 1920, in Chilton County, the son of the late Jim Giles and the late Nola Giles. He was employed in road construction. He died on Sept. 5, 2002, at Chilton Medical Center in Clanton.
Survivors include his wife, Eula B. Giles, Verbena; one daughter, Hazel Roberts, Marbury; four sons, Johnny Eugene Giles, Randy Giles, Ronald Giles, all of Verbena, Donald Giles, Clanton; 22 grandchildren.
