Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mrs. Eddie Belle Rowland Ray of Creekside Drive, Dothan, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2002, at the home of a daughter after an extended illness. She was 94. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. (EST) today at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Cordele, Ga.
Junior Roberts of Palm Bay, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. He was 83. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Florida Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge, Fla.
Margaret Kirkland (Polly) Sellers, a resident of Sumatra, Fla., died Wednesday night, Jan. 1, 2003, at her home after an extended illness. She was 80. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Don Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Oakey Grove Baptist Cemetery, near Abbeville. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary in Headland. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the Oakey Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Joe Dickerson, 3248 County Road 99, Newville, Ala. 36353.
Gladys Seward of Dothan passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by Levite Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-794-5036.
Mrs. Melissa Darlene Felix Sorrell of Meadows Road, Ashford, died suddenly Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Searcy Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was 28. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Enon Church of Christ with Brother Tim Smith officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following in the church fellowship building. The family asks that in lieu of flowers charity contributions for expenses be made to her address, 176 Meadows Road, Ashford, Ala. 36312.
Rudolph R. (Tom) Thomas of Shawnee Street, Enterprise, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at the family residence after an extended illness. He was 73. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Matthew Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Box 311103, Enterprise, Ala. 36331, or the American Cancer Society, c/o Linda Andress, memorial chair, Citizens Bank, P.O. Box 310900, Enterprise, Ala. 36311-0900.
Mrs. Corell Williams of Johnson Circle, Dothan, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002. She was 69. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Alabama Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. W.C. Snell officiating. Burial will follow at Smithville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Unity Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams will be placed in the church one hour prior to service.
Scott Womack, a resident of Norcross, Ga., died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at his residence of an apparent heart attack. He was 38. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Byrd Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-793-3003.
Leroy Woods of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at his residence in Donalsonville. He was 77. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 at Evens-Skipper Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ken Baggett officiating. Interment will follow at Salem-Semilone Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to Salem-Seminole Baptist Church, 2785 Joel Poole Road, Donalsonville, Ga. 39845.
Bobby Duwayne Chancy of Wimbledon Drive, Dothan, died at his home in Dothan Friday evening, Jan. 3, 2003, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 44. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Geneva with the Rev. David Causey and the Rev. Mark Gainey officiating. Burial will be in Leddon Baptist Church Cemetery near Geneva with Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.
Mr. William (Bill) Desy of Private Road, Enterprise, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in the Extendicare Nursing Home (Hospice Unit) after an extended illness. He was 76. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Bo Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Fla., with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Veeda C. Dorriety, of East Main Street, Hartford, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Flowers hospital after a brief illness. She was 88. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in the Christian Home Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Shepard and the Rev. Todd Heil officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.
Mr. Chester W. Hall, a resident of Wiregrass Nursing Home and formerly of Slocomb, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, in Geneva after a brief illness. He was 94. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church of Slocomb with the Rev. Dan Raley officiating. Burial will follow in the Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing.
Mrs. Dorothy Sybil Keith of South Academy Street, Geneva, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at her home following a long battle with cancer. She was 68. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Geneva with Dr. Chris Adams officiating and Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva directing.
Mrs. Ethel P. Kirkland, a resident of Westside Terrace, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, after an extended illness. She was 89. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Singletary officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery with Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing.
Dorothy Ruth Livings of Hollyhill Road, Enterprise, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Enterprise after an extended illness. She was 69. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Medley officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Ruby McRae of West Lafayette St., died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at her residence. She was 81. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Howard's Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Kelley officiating and Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing.
Theresa E. Measles of Cardinal Lane, Enterprise died Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2003, at the family residence after an extended illness. She was 72. Funeral arrangements and survivors are incomplete and will be announced later by Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home of Enterprise.
Betty Jones Rumble, of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2003, at her residence. She was 73. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. today at the Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville, Ga., with the Revs. Weyman Cleveland and Jerry Lott officiating. A second memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church in Dahlonega, Ga., with the Revs. Gerry Davis and Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem/Jones Cemetery in Dahlonega, with Evans-Skipper Funeral Home directing.
Earl Ray Ryals of Dothan, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following an extended illness. He was 65. Graveside services with full military honors will be held 2 p.m. today at Sunset Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Jones officiating and Byrd Funeral Home directing.
John M. Sherling of Meredith Street, Enterprise, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Medical Center Enterprise after a brief illness. He was 62. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walker Epps officiating. Burial will be in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing.
Karla S. Stephens of Cambridge Road, Dothan, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following an extended illness. She was 80. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. R. Lawson Bryan officiating and Byrd Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Levie A. Vinson of Dothan died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Extendicare Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 81. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. today, Jan. 6 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Slocomb with Dr. Sam Brassell Jr. officiating.
Ernestine Adams of Iron City, Ga., (formerly of Ashford) died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Ga. She was 62. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Howard's Grove Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Julie Wilson Adams of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and a Dothan native, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in Gulf Breeze. She was 46. Graveside funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Tumbleton with the Rev. Thomas Kirkland officiating and Holman-Headland Mortuary directing. A funeral service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze.
Sybil Spooner Alday of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at Donalsonville Hospital. She was 82. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today at Spring Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Luther Hastey and the Rev. Gerald Hollis officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Johnny Andrews of Ozark died Sunday night, Dec. 5, 2003, at Dale Medical Center in Ozark. He was 61. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Phil Stephens officiating. Burial will be at Southside Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Gambro Dialysis Center, 214 Hospital Drive, Building E, Ozark, Ala. 36360.
Jerline Henderson Barthlemess of Dothan passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at her residence after an extnded illness. She was 67. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home Chapel in Hartford with the Rev. Mitch Johnson, the Rev. Eddie Littlefield and the Rev. Roy Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Home Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Gladys Parker Casey of Ozark died Monday evening, Jan. 6, 2003, at Ozark Nursing Facility following an extended illness. She was 101. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. today at Holman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Billy D. Gaither officiating. Interment will follow at Westview Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at Holman Funeral Home, 995 S. Union Ave., Ozark. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ozark First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 167 East Broad St., Ozark, Ala. 36360.
Mr. Marcus Faulk of Louisville died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Dale Medical Center in Ozark after a brief illness. He was 20. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Ozark Memorial Chapel. 334-774-1528.
Mrs. Theresa E. Measles of Cardinal Lane, Enterprise, died Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2003, at the family residence after an extended illness. She was 72. A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church with Father Joe Wadas officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Helen Balkcom Penuel of Enterprise died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, in Enterprise. She was 85. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walker Epps officiating. Burial will follow at New City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 311525, Enterprise, Ala. 36331.
Mattie Ellen Flowers Smith of Wicker Road, Cowarts, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at her home. She was 74. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 at Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. John W. Helton Jr. and Minister Tim Smith officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. (E.S.T.) Thursday at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the mortuary in Abbeville.
Kenneth Alliste Vickers died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. He was 33. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but will be announced later by Levite Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-794-5036.
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Rafferty Whitman of Berkshire Drive, Dothan, went home to be with Jesus Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2003, peaceably at her home. She was 72. A Celebration of Life, Praise and Worship service will be 2 p.m. today at New Life Church with Pastors Keener and Julie Batchelor, Pastor John D. Reese, Pastor Bobby Marks, Pastors Larry and Marilyn Adams and Pastor Paul Estes officiating. Friends are also invited to come and share personal reflections of the life of Ann Whitman. Flowers are being accepted or memorial contributions are encouraged to be made in the name of Ann Whitman, may be sent to Save-A-Life, P.O. Box 7154, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Aden Whitlick, a resident of Wiregrass Nursing Home in Geneva, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at the nursing home. He was 84. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, 334-684-2600.
Hubert Adkison of New Brockton died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. He was 79.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Bethany Baptist Church with the Rev. Talmadge Butler and Mike Temkin officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Mr. Adkison will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time.
Mr. Mack Brown Barker of Geneva died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Wiregrass Medical Center after an extended illness. He was 59.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Liberty Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Donnie Earles and the Rev. Raymond Holt officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Calvin D. Baxley of Chapelwood Drive, Dothan, died early Tuesday morning, April 8, 2003, at his residence. He was 68.Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with the Rev. Dwight Duhon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Mr. Jack Majors Bryan of Geneva died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Wiregrass Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 79.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at First Baptist Church of Geneva with Dr. Chris Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pittman Funeral Home in Geneva. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Geneva, Ala. 36340.
Edward "Steve" Carnley of Enterprise died Monday, April 7, 2003, at his home in Enterprise. He was 61.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Searcy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Ted Satterfield officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Cemetery.=
Mrs. Annie Pearl Cook of Bruner Road, Dothan, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2003, at home following a short illness. She was 91.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Selma Baptist Church with the Rev. Thaxton Whiddon and Elder Odell Deese officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Willie James Davidson Jr. of Kent, Wash., died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan. He was 70.Viewing services will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Headland Peoples Funeral Home Chapel, 17965 U.S. Highway 431 N., Headland.
Cecil Melvin Draughon of Dothan died Monday, April 7, 2003, at his residence following an extended illness. He was 86.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Sam Brasswell and the Rev. Ken Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southside Baptist Church, "Building Fund," 423 E. Cottonwood Road, Dothan, Ala. 36301 or Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Bessie G. James of Dothan died Monday, April 7, 2003, at her residence. She was 92.Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Memory Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Baxter officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Byrd Funeral Home in Dothan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Ms. Nita Helms Johnson of Skipperville died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Ozark Nursing Facility. She was 96.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Clyde Hancock Jr. and the Rev. Riley Enfinger officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Keahey Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services Thursday. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Floyd Ryals, 85 Gordon Helms Road, Clayton, Ala. 36016.
Mrs. Mattie Lee Mitchell of State Highway 27 in Newville, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. She was 63.Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at First Missionary Baptist Church of Columbia with Rev. Floyd Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Levite Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be today at the funeral home parlor B. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service.
