Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Juanito Leslie Fisher
Atmore
Mr. Juanito Leslie Fisher, 38, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Nokomis and a resident of Atmore for several years. He was a member of Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church, had worked in Flowerwood Nursery for many years in Loxley and in the construction industry in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Fisher and a brother, Ronald Fisher.
He is survived by his mother, Jessie M. Fisher of Nokomis; three sisters, Valerie Jemison of Powder Springs, Ga., Barbara Johnson of Nokomis and Lorene Jones of Rocky Mount, N.C. and one brother, Ricardo G. Fisher of Alexander City, Ala.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church with Elder Auston Kidd officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Ruby Baker Flowers
Atmore
Mrs. Ruby Baker Flowers, 88, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003 in Atmore. She was a native of Walnut Hill, Fla. and spent most of her life there. She attended the New Life Fellowship Assembly of God Church and was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion "Pud" Baker Jr. and E.D. Flowers.
She is survived by two sons, Jerril N. Baker of Atmore and Rev. Father Milledge Baker of Walnut Hill; a daughter, Fran Herndon of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Bush officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Hill Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Anthony Lamb, Carlos Albritton, Edward Albritton, Jeffery Godwin, Bo Lehmann and Kavanah Hare.
Joe Sheppard
Brewton
Mr. Joe Sheppard, 88, died October 15, 2002 at a local hospital. He was a native of Conecuh County and a member of First St. Siloam Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Haley; two daughters, Carrie Jackson and Sonia Grace, all of Brewton; two sisters, Carrie Bell Smiley of Hattisburg, Pa. and Daisy Gentry of Ogden, Utah; one brother, David Sheppard of Oakland, Calif. and a host of grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at First St. Siloam Baptist Church with Rev. H.G. King officiating. Burial followed at Hamden Ridge Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Allie Cox Rigby
Bay Minette
Miss Allie Cox Rigby, 90, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002 in Bay Minette. She was a native of Bratt, Fla., a former resident of Pensacola and a resident of Bay Minette for the past five years. She had been a site manager for the Council on Aged in Bratt and Pensacola and attended the First Assembly of God Church in Pensacola.
She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia C. Watford of Bay Minette and JoAnne Nall of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; two brothers, Holllis Rigby of Tampa, Fla. and Rev. Cary L. Rigby of Northport, Ala.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. at the Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Gene Verner officiating. Burial followed at Godwin Cemetery with Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Steven Malden, Jonathan Little, Randy Rigby, Hewell Rigby, James Malden and Scott Nall.
Arnold J. Hall
Atmore
Mr. Arnold J. Hall, 93, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 in a local hospital. He was retired from the Pensacola Naval Air Station.
He is survived by a son, A.J. Hall of Oak Grove, Fla.; a daughter, Irma Beasley of Bratt, Fla.; a brother, Hoover Hall of Oak Grove and three grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Theron Collingsworth officiating and Atmore Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Johnny B. Carter Jr.
Milton, Fla.
Mr. Johnny B. Carter Jr., 21, died Friday, April 11, 2003 in the local hospital. He was a native of Pensacola and lived most of his life in Milton. He was a member of Berrydale United Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by his father, Johnny B. Carter Sr. of Brewton; his mother and step-father, Brenda and Clinton Williamson of Milton; three sisters, Tammy Carmack of Milton, Christy Franklin of Brewton and Doreen Rogers of Baker, Fla. and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Manuel Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Billy Quiggins, Derek Willis, Albert Willis, Chris Lirette, Scott Etheridge and Charles Steele.
Rev. William Travis "W.T." Barnes
Castleberry
Rev. William Travis "W.T." Barnes, 66, died Friday, July 25, 2003 in a local hospital. He was a native of Escambia County, Ala. and had lived in Castleberry for the past four years. He was a member of the U.S. Marines. He was a pastor of Castleberry Baptist Church and served as a missionary in a number of countries, including the Philippines and Honduras.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Barnes of Castleberry, a step-son, Kenneth Hultz of East Brewton; a brother, Frank Barnes of Brewton; a sister, Ann Hillman of Brewton; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Bert Bounds and Rev. Bryan Garrett officiating and Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Danny Ricky Peterson
Bogia, Fla.
Mr. Danny Ricky Peterson, 46, of Bogia, Fla., died Friday, 24, 2002 at a local hospital. He was a native and life long resident of Bogia and he was a member of the Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church and was a former deputy in Escambia County, Fla. and an EMT with the ambulance service and was a security guard for the Coca-Cola Co. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Genie Peterson, and a brother, Hoyet Peterson.
He is survived by two sons, Patrick Salter of Jay, Fla. and Justin Peterson of Miss.; a step-son, Tim Peterson of Texas; a daughter, Carlyn Salter of Jay; three brothers, Malcolm Peterson of Alma, Ga., Terry Peterson of Jay and Kenny Peterson of McDavid, Fla.; four sisters, Shirley Ingram and Glenda Kelley, both of Bogia and Martha McCann and Edna Darby, both of McDavid; a granddaughter and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 27, at 2 p.m. at Eastside Chapel with Rev. Robert Gandy and Rev. Doug Coburn officiating.
Burial followed at Christian Home Cemetery with Eastside Chapel directing. Pallbearers were Kenny Peterson, Walter Peanut Ingram, Reggie Ingram, Michael Peterson, Sam Macks and Keith McCann. Honorary pallbearers were Buck Kelley, Bill Mullinax, Bobby McCann, Donnie Darby and Tim Kelley.
James L. Blackmon Jr.
Brewton
Mr. James L. Blackmon Jr. of Brewton, formerly of Gaston County, N.C. died Dec. 11, 2002 at a Charlotte, N.C. hospital. He was a native of Gaston County and a self-employed home remodeler, served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, was a member of Damascus Baptist Church in Brewton. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger "Pee Wee" Darrell Blackmon.
He is survived by his wife, Jannie Clark Blackmon; a daughter, Cory Blackmon Cole of Flomaton; his father, James Blackmon Sr. of Indiana, three brothers, Tim and Brian Payne, both of Alexis and Larry Blackmon of McKenzie, Tenn.; two sisters, Cissy Blackmon Rudd of Charlotte and Sherry Smith of Alexis; three grandchildren and his maternal step-grandmother, Ruby Payne of Alexis.
Funeral service were held Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at 3 p.m. at the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mt. Holly, N.C. Burial followed at Mt. Holly Cemetery with Woodlawn Funeral Home directing.
Fannie Houze
Pensacola, Fla.
Ms. Fannie Houze, 90, died recently in Pensacola. She was a native of Monroe County and a resident of Brewton before she moved to Pensacola. She was a member of Second St. Siloam Missionary Baptist Church and a school teacher for 43 years. She was preceded in death by her mother and two sisters.
She is survived by several cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 21, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Second St. Siloam Baptist Church with Rev. W. J. Blue officiating. Burial followed at Baptist Hill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Thomas Levi Odom
Brewton
Mr. Thomas Levi Odom, 80, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 at a local hospital. He was a native of Pollard and a life-long resident of Brewton. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked as an electrician with I.B.E.W. Local 676 in Pensacola and was a member of the Brewton First United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janie Odom of Brewton; two sons, Thomas Lee Odom and Donald Scott Odom, both of Brewton; one brother, Albert Hill Odom of Monticello, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Willie Armstrong, Rev. Sam Trent and Rev. Frank Lloyd Scott officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Brian Harris, Greg Wilson, Wesley Odom, Matt Jordan, Bubba Bracken and Kenneth Coale.
Henry Haywood Graves Sr.
Brewton
Mr. Henry Haywood Graves Sr., 73, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 in a local nursing facility. He was a native of Escambia County and a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. He lived for a number of years in Chicago, Ill. working as an iron worker. He was a member of the American Legion and Structional Iron Workers Local Number One in Chicago. He was a protestant and was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan LaBuda.
He is survived by one son, Henry Haywood Graves Jr. of Robertsdale; two daughters, Loraine Allen of Flomaton and Christine LaBuda of Chicago; one brother, Marion "Bud" Graves of Pineview; one sister, Connie Sheffield of Brewton; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Wilbur Graves officiating. Burial followed at Beulah Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Jessie Odom, Vernon Graves, Charles Graves, William "Petie" Graves, Charles "Brother" Graves and Johnny Ray Graves.
Georgia S. Chaudron Jerkins
Range
Mrs. Georgia S. Chaudron Jerkins, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003 in a Brewton nursing home after an extended illness. She was a native of Monroe County, was retired from Vanity Fair and was a member of Range Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a grandson.
She is survived by three sons, H.R. Chaudron of Monroeville, Leon H. Chaudron of Foley and Garland K. Chaudron of Brewton; one granddaughter; three grandsons and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. at Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Boatwright and Dr. Stephen Yuhasz officiating. Burial will follow in Sowell Field Cemetery in Goodway, Ala. with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Henry Carl Wilson Jr.
Brewton
Mr. Henry Carl Wilson Jr., 47, died Saturday, April 12, 2003 at his residence after a brief illness. He was a native of Repton and a long-time resident of Brewton. He was employed as a wildlife manager by Cedar Creek Land and Timber and a member of Word of Faith Church.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cain Wilson of Brewton; one son, Jerry Wilson of Brewton; his step-father, Jim Craft of Springhill, Ala.; four brothers, Ronnie Daniels of Bermuda, Ala., Neil Craft of Monroeville, David Craft of Castleberry and Mitch Craft of Russellville, Ala. and a sister, Regina Shipp of Castleberry.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mickey Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at Cooper Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Nannie Delores Mosely Davis
Brewton
Mrs. Nannie Delores Mosely Davis, 86, died Friday, May 30, 2003. She was a native of McLellan, Fla. and a resident of Brewton for many years. She attended school at Southern Normal School and was a member of Baptist Hill Church where she participated in many church activities. She was also very active in the Evergreen District Association and was a member of Lilly Chapter 592 Order of Eastern Star. She had worked with the RSVP, at the creosote plant, Citizens Farmers and Merchants Bank, Brewton Public Library and Southern Normal School. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Davis and several siblings.
She is survived by two sons, Johnny Davis of Brewton and Robert E. Davis of Mobile; one sister, Nancy McPhearson of Pensacola; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 1, at 3 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.
