Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Felix Brown Whatley of Broad Street, Kinsey, died early Saturday morning, April 12, 2003, in a Dothan hospital following an extended illness. He was 80.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, in the Kinsey Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Wingate, the Rev. Robert Strickland and the Rev. James Rich officiating. Burial will follow in the Kinsey Cemetery with Holman-Headland Mortuary directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kinsey Baptist Church, 6745 Walden Drive, Kinsey, Ala., 36303.Holman Headland Mortuary of Headland, 334-693-3371, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Annie "Sane" Baker of Marianna's Holyneck Community died Monday morning, April 7, 2003, at Jackson County Convalescent Center in Graceville following a brief illness. She was 106. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Holyneck Missionary Baptist Church in Campbellton with the Revs. Richard Peterson and James Youmas officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at McKinnie Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Bennett Griffin of Dothan died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at her daughter's home in Dothan. She was 98. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at First Presbyterian Church Chapel with the Rev. John Mark Wilson and the Rev. Paul Roten officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of Betty Carmichael, 1015 Deerpath Road, Dothan. Flowers are being accepted or memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity or Palmer House in Jackson, Miss., c/o Charles McAllister, 1201 Earline Road, Dothan, Ala. 36305.
Mrs. Ara Elizabeth Abbott Henderson of Dothan died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. She was 89. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan with the Rev. Doug MacCormack and the Rev. Gilbert Dale Wommack officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Ray Henderson, 6364 Fortner St., Dothan. Flowers will be accepted.
Mr. Robert E. Jenkins of Dothan died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at his residence. He was 61. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Orrin Barrett officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Christian Home Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Ruby Nell Johnson of Dothan died early Thursday morning, April 10, 2003, at Extendicare Health Care Center following an extended illness. She was 85. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Chaplain Eddie Bliss officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Byrd Funeral Home. Flowers are being accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Drawer 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302.
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Jones of Ozark died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at her residence. She was 69. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at First Missionary Baptist Church, East Andrews Avenue, Ozark, with Pastor Dr. S.C. Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Travelers Rest Cemetery.
Virginia Clark Whatley Jones "Gooden" of Abbeville died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at her home. She was 84. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at First Baptist Church in Shorterville. Burial will follow. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. (CST) Friday, April 11 at Lewis Mortuary in Fort Gaines, Ga.
Sandra Alice Chapman Lawson of Main Street, Ashford, died Wednesday night, April 9, 2003, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was 60. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. (EST) Saturday, April 12 at Westview United Methodist Church in Blakely, Ga., with the Rev. Lonnie Dunbar and the Rev. James Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Blakely Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Manry-Jordan-Hodges Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, P.O. Box 2127, Dothan, Ala. 36302 or to the American Cancer Society.
Ferman "Joe" Pennington of Daleville died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Flowers Hospital. He was 63. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Level Plains Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Stokes officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Byrd Funeral Home. Mr. Pennington will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time Saturday.
Carrei McDuffie Riddle of Westville, Fla., in the New Hope Community of Holmes County, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2003, in Bonifay, Fla. She was 84. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at New Hope Baptist Church with the Rev. Lindsey Martin and the Rev. Walton Daniel Padegett officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 at Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Geneva.
Mrs. Nevada Jackson Sabre of Cocoa Beach, Fla., formerly of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach following a sudden illness. She was 72. Complete arrangements and a list of survivors will be announced later by Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-792-4194.
Mr. Charlie Waters of Cottonwood passed Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a brief illness. He was 70. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Cottonwood where the Rev. Thomas Dawsey Sr. is pastor, with Elder Johnnie L. Lockhart officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Memory Chapel Funeral Home. At other times, friends may visit the family at 2104 Aberdeen Road. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time.
Mary McCarty Bruce of Lewisburg, Pa., formerly of Vero Beach, Fla., died March 19, 2003, at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg. She was 90.Graveside services were Friday, March 21 at Lewisburg Cemetery with the Rev. Jerome W. Haupt, III officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
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 prior to services. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 579, Geneva, Ala. 36340.
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 Brassell Jr. and the Rev. Ken Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. 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.
Elizabeth Bennett Griffin of Dothan died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at her daughter's home in Dothan. She was 98.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Byrd Funeral Home of Dothan. Flowers are being accepted or memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity or Palmer House in Jackson, Miss., c/o Charles McAllister, 1201 Earline Road, Dothan, Ala. 36305.
Mrs. Ara Elizabeth Abbott Henderson of Dothan died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. She was 89.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 11 at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Dothan with the Rev. Doug MacCormack and the Rev. Gilbert Dale Wommack officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Ray Henderson, 6364 Fortner St., Dothan. Flowers will be accepted.
Cheryl Holloway of Enterprise died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at her home in Enterprise. She was 55.Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Searcy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Taylor Hodges officiating. A private Burial will be held at a later date.
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. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Mr. Robert E. Jenkins of Dothan died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at his residence. He was 62.Funeral arrangements and a list of survivors are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-793-1117.
Ulyessee Porter of Campbellton, Fla., passed April 6, 2003. He was 74. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at St. Mary's Baptist Church in Jacob, Fla. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Jacob City, Fla. A wake will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11 at Christian Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Graceville.
Mrs. Vera Nevada Jackson Sabre of Coco Beach, Fla., died April 8, 2003. She was 72.Complete arrangements and a list of survivors will be announced by Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-792-4194.
Jessie Mae Spinks of County Road 546, New Brockton, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Enterprise Nursing Home. She was 94.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 10 at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel with Ronald F. Bass officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery in New Brockton. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. James D. "Litt" Thomas of Johnson Homes, Dothan, passed Tuesday, April 8, 2003, in Ozark.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 11 at Alabama Avenue Baptist Church in Dothan with the Rev. W.C. Snell giving words of comfort. Interment will be at Dothan City Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until services Friday at the church. Reposing will be at Scott's Chapel Hill Mortuary, 701 Daleville Ave., Enterprise. Family will be at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Earlie Mae Thompson, 861 Bethel Road, Headland.
J.D. Glenn Whitehead of Whitehead Drive, Webb, died early Monday evening, April 7, 2003, at a Dothan hospital following a short illness. He was 90. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Webb Baptist Church with the Rev. Steven Scarborough and Dr. Jerry Windsor officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Masonic rites will be conducted at the graveside. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday in the church sanctuary. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Webb Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 70, Webb, Ala. 36376.
Ms. Rena Mae Baker of Dothan passed Saturday morning, April 12, 2003, at her residence. She was 55. Homegoing celebrations will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at Alabama Avenue Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. W.C. Snell officiating. Burial will follow at Gates of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Baker will be 9 a.m. to service time Thursday.
Billy Joe Barefield of Boynton Street, Headland, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 15, 2003, at his home. He was 42.Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17 at First Baptist Church of Headland with Dr. Cecil Sanders Jr. and the Rev. Hugh D. Kirkland Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Holman-Headland Mortuary in Headland.
Mr. Elmo L. Boyd of Newton passed Monday, April 14, 2003, at his residence following an extended illness. He was 82.Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Memory Chapel Funeral Home of Dothan.
Dairron Clarke of Newville died Friday, April 11, 2003, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Mobile. He was 33. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Sardis Baptist Church in Headland with the Rev. Lampley, pastor, and the Rev. Earsey Knight officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Varner Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.
John Palmer Douglass, a resident of Wesley Manor, died Monday night, April 14, 2003. He was 79. A private family graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Special Employees Fund, Wesley Manor, 718 Honeysuckle Road, Dothan, Ala. 36305. Please celebrate John and Eleanor's memory by spending time this glorious Easter weekend with your loved ones.
Gladys Hough Doyle of the 3100 Block of East Game Farm Road, Panama City, Fla., died Tuesday while at the Jackson County Convalescent Center. She was 84. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 18 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Bonifay, Fla. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
