Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Mary Lou Ruffin
Atmore
Mrs. Mary Lou Ruffin, 79, died Monday, May 27, 2002 in a Pensacola, Fla. hospital. She was a native of Beatrice in Monroe County and a resident of Atmore for over 50 years. She was a member of Old Ship Baptist Church in Atmore and served in several positions in the church. She had been employed in private home duty. She was preceded in death by her parents, Goode and Marie Montgomery; several brothers; a daughter, Maxine Ruffin and a son, Albert Lee Ruffin.
She is survived by five daughters, Vera Pettiway, May Kelly, JoAnn Henderson, Mary English and Erma Ruffin, all of Atmore; one sister, Cora Lee Jones of Asheville, N.C.; two brothers, Jimmie Montgomery of Atmore and Ivey Montgomery of Evergreen; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 31, 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Turner Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 1, at 3 p.m. at Old Ship Baptist Church with Bishop Willie L. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Friends of the family will serve as pallbearers.
Frances Lucille Daniels
Uriah, Ala.
Mrs. Frances Lucille Daniels, 74, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Uriah. She was a native of Little River and a resident of Uriah for the past 50 years. She was co-owner of Aubrey "Red" Daniels Store at Mineola and attended Little River Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Ray Phillips.
She is survived by her husband, Aubrey "Red" Daniels on Mineola; her son, Aubrey Daniels of Mineola; her daughter, Brenda Jay of Chrysler; four sisters, Reecie Mims of Mobile, Margaret Schultes of Magnolia Springs, Marie Madison of Eliska and Billie Dean of Monroeville; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Bob McKenzie officiating. Burial followed at Mineola Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Mickie Pumphrey, James Freeman, Tommy Weatherford, Johnny Weatherford, William "Bobo" Jay and Mike Davis.
Esther Mae Byrd
Atmore
Mrs. Esther Mae Byrd, 96, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 at a local hospital. She was a native of Flomaton and a lifetime resident of Escambia County. She was a former Pink Lady at the Green lawn Hospital, a former member of the Friendship Club and attended the Presley Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Byrd; a son, Oscar Byrd; a daughter, Velma DeWitt and a sister, Zora Golden.
She is survived by her a granddaughter, Anita Daniel of Nokomis; a grandson, David Byrd of Atmore; a daughter-in-law, Loraine Byrd of Atmore; three grandchildren and other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Dukes officiating. Burial followed at Little Escambia Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randy Byrd, Billy Byrd, Thomas Qualls, Earl Fore, Wayne Lee and Mike Golden.
James Edward Shipp
Atmore
Mr. James Edward Shipp, 51, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at a Pensacola hospital. He was a native and lifetime resident of Atmore. He was a retired employee from Fountain Correctional Center after 25 years, a member of the Retired Employees of the State of Alabama and attended the Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his father, James Venton Shipp.
He is survived by his wife, Margie M. Shipp of Atmore; his mother, Dollie Flowers Shipp of Atmore; a son, Steve Kelly of Perdido; two daughters, Connie Shipp Crews and Jamie M. Shipp, both of Atmore; a brother, Barney Ray Shipp of Nokomis; a sister, Carolyn DeViller of Maine and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Gladden Mothershed and Rev. Richard Daniels officiating. Burial followed at Sardis Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Ricky Crook, Shane Rollin, Johnny Burkett, Jeff Thayer, Jerry Searcy, Roger Alverson, Sam Lee and Hal Nesbett.
Troy Alexander Harris
Atmore
Mr. Troy Alexander Harris, 20, died Monday, March 3, 2003. He was a native of Bay Minette and a resident of Atmore for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Russell Jr. and Dianna Harris; his sister, Teresa Russell and his grandparents, James and Mary Russell Sr. and Blanchet Lambert.
He is survived by one daughter, Alexander Saliar of Atmore; four sisters, Carolyn Russell, Mary Margaret Russell, Jennifer Russell and Shantell Russell, all of Atmore; three brothers, Zackery Harris, DeWayne Russell, both of Atmore and James Russell Jr. of St. Paul, Minn. and his grandfather, Elbert Lambert of Atmore.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Gillead Baptist Church in Atmore with Minister Maurice Etheridge officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing. Friends and family members served as pallbearers.
Hilma Coleman Melton
Excel
Mrs. Hilma Coleman Melton, 93, died Saturday, July 5, 2003 in a Mobile hospital. She was a native and life long resident of Excel and a member of Excel Baptist Church. She taught piano for many years at Excel High School, and schools in Goodway and Huxford.
She is survived by two daughters, Frieda Flores of Mobile and Kaye D'Aquila of Monterey, Calif.; one brother, Angus Mason of Brewton; a sister, Vida Baas of Excel; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 7, at 2 p.m. at Excel Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Dean officiating. Burial followed at Excel Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Monroeville directing.
Hurdo Jones Jr.
Brewton
Mr. Hurdo Jones Jr, 53, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry D. Jones; his sons, Kyfus Jones of Italy and TaCorey Jones and Jarriod Jones, both of Brewton; his daughters, Tamika Samuel and Tamara Jones, both of Brewton; three brothers, Eddie Jones, Horace Jones and Guy Jones, all of Brewton; his sisters, Margaret Cunningham, Brenda Howard and Synethia Riley, all of Pensacola and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 8, at 2:30 p.m. at Baptist Hill Baptist Church with Rev. S.C. Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Baptist Hill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Daisy Fuller Patterson
Anniston
Mrs. Daisy Fuller Patterson, 89, died Thursday, July 3, 2003 in Anniston. She was a native of La Fayette, Ala. and had resided in Calhoun County for the past six years. She was a high school teacher for 35 years in public schools of Mount Hope, Five Points, Geneva and Brewton. She was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd of Anniston. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.
She is survived by her husband, Woodfin Pierce Patterson of Anniston; a son, Dr. Charles Woodfin Patterson of Anniston; a sister, Mrs. Robert S. Wilbanks II of Alexander City and two grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Sunday, July 6, at 4 p.m. at La Fayette City Cemetery with Rev. Alex Stevens officiating and Brown and Kughn Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Memorials may be made to Jefferson Davis Community College, 220 Alco Drive, Brewton or the Presbyterian Home for Children, P.O. Drawer 577, Talladega, Ala. 35161.
Shirley Sims
Castleberry
Mrs. Shirley Sims, 67, died Thursday, July 24, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Michigan and a resident of Castleberry.
She is survived by a son, James Sims of Evergreen; four daughters, Mary Hamby, Alice Cooper and Patricia Zellers, all of Castleberry and Bonnie Keefe of Brewton; four brothers, Ronald Seaney of Andalusia, Jim Seaney and Paul Seaney, both of Michigan and Donald Seaney of Texas; one sister, Laura Grimard of Michigan; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step-children; eight step-brothers and sisters and one special sister-in-law.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Chapel of Cope Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Gentry officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Creek Cemetery with Cope Funeral Home directing.
Sara Frances Beckham
Dadeville, Ala.
Mrs. Sara Frances Beckham, 71, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 at her residence. She was a native of Coffee County and was a long time member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Hal Dwight Beckham Sr.; three sons, Hal Dwight Beckham Jr. of Eclectic, Ala., Donnie Ray Beckham of Brewton and Ronnie Kay Beckham of Clanton; two brothers, Brady Driggers of Geneva and Grady Driggers of Samson; four sisters, Agnes Weeks of Geneva, Margaret Pridgen and Peggy Warren, both of Samson and Jimmie Branch of Dothan; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Dadeville with Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Burial followed at Tallapoosa County Memory Gardens with Alabama Funeral Homes directing.
Verbielee Reenora Hall
Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. Verbielee Reenora Hall, 91, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Pensacola. She was a native and long time resident of Escambia County and had lived in Pensacola for the past three years. She was a member of the Appleton Pentecostal Holiness Church and was preceded in death by three sons, Charlie Byrd, Jimmy Byrd and Harvey Byrd and one daughter, Helen Pugh.
She is survived by two sons, Carl Byrd of Little Rock, Ala. and Miles Byrd of Century, Fla.; four daughters, Maxine Legaspi of Cantonment, Patricia Lathan and Eva Nazario, both of Pensacola and Reenora Byrd of Brewton; 32 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 11, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Bruley officiating. Burial followed at Canaan Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Billy Carter, Frank Humphries, Alfie Nazario, Buddy Byrd, Winston Byrd and Nathan Pugh.
Omie L. McCraney
Atmore
Mrs. Omie L. McCraney, 81, died Friday, April 11, 2003. She was a native of Baker, Fla., a former resident of Mobile and a resident of Atmore for the past 13 years. She was a member of the Poarch SAIL and attended the Church of the Living God.
She is survived by two brothers, Vernon McCraney of Atmore nd Leroy McCraney of Fairhope; a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Harrison officiating. Burial followed at Whistler Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Ercell McGhee Rodgers
Atmore
Mrs. Ercell McGhee Rodgers, 64, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 in a Pensacola hospital. He was a native of Jonestown, Miss. and a resident of Atmore for most of her life. She was a member of Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church where she served as the church secretary for over 25 years before retiring. She was the assistant superintendant of the Sunday school and a Matron. She was a member of the Ladies of Leisure of Atmore and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Andrew T. and Catherine McGhee; her sister, Vernice McGhee and her brother, William McGhee.
She is survived by her husband, Aaron Rodgers of Atmore; two daughters, Roslanda Henderson and Mechelle McReynolds, both of Atmore; three sons, David Ephriam Jr. of Pueblo, Colo., Andrew Rodgers of Atmore and Scottie Rodgers of Indianapolis, Ind.; one brother, Dr. Robert McGhee of Brooklyn N.Y. and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Joe L. Hayes officiating. Burial followed at Lucious Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home directing.
Edward Glenn Settle
Pensacola, Fla.
Mr. Edward Glenn Settle, 47, died suddenly Friday, July 25, 2003. He was a native of Jay, Fla. and a resident of Pensacola. He was a 1991 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Engineering and had previously worked for Manugistics in Rockford, Md. as Director of Global Alliances. He later started his own business, Smarter Course, Inc. to market educational software. He was a sailor and restored an old home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carrol J. Settle and Thelma D. Settle of Jay and a brother, Alton R. Settle.
He is survived by his wife, Denise Settle of Pensacola; two brothers, Robert Settle and Mickey G. Settle, both of Milton, Fla. and two sisters, Hilda Cox and Nelda Mishoe, both of Milton.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, at 10 a..m. at Jay Funeral Home with Mitch Mishoe officiating. Burial followed at Jay Cemetery with Jay Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Joshua Settle, Gary Settle, David Settle, Raymond Wayne Settle, Mitch Mishoe and John Stamatelos.
Mary Hill
Brewton
Mrs. Mary Hill, 62, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003.
She is survived by her husband, Grant Hill; her mother, Mary Ann Askew; three daughters, Alva Copeland and Lisa of Calif. and Myra Wright of Atlanta; two sons, Robert Coman of Atlanta and Warren Coman of Columbus, Ohio; four sisters, Lillie Sanders, Elaine Hall, Clara Williams and Emma Wicker; three brothers, Curtis Askew, Lonnie Askew and Lavon Askew; her mother-in-law, Ola Mae Hill of Detroit, Mich.; seven grandchildren and other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. S.C. Tucker officiating. Burial followed at Baptist Hill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
