Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Euniva Carroll Brantley Mills
Brewton
Mrs. Euniva Carroll Brantley Mills, 91, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003 at her residence on Jay Road. She was a native and life-long resident of Escambia County, Ala. She owned and operated the Union 76 Station at Riverview for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George H. Brantley and George P. Mills; a son, Bobby R. Brantley; a grandson, William C. Brantley Jr. and a brother, Grady B. Carroll.
She is survived by one son, William C. Brantley of Brewton; three daughters, Bonnie June Adams, Kathleen Davis and Betty B. Jackson, all of Brewton; two brothers, Owen Carroll of Brewton and Clyde Carroll of Cantonment; one sister, Hazel Schad of Milton, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Yuhasz officiating. Burial followed at Odom Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were her grandsons, George Brantley, David Davis, Dennis Adams, Ed Jackson, Mark Brantley and David Adams. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons and great-grandsons.
John Kenneth "Ken" Tucker
Brewton
Mr. John Kenneth "Ken" Tucker, 62, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 in an Evergreen hospital. He was a native of Whatley, Ala. and a long time resident of Brewton. He was a graduate of Auburn University and hosted the television show, Sportsman's Showcase.
He is survived by a special friend, Charlotte McCreary of Evergreen; a son, William Grant Tucker of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Cope Funeral Home in Evergreen with Rev. Ken May and Rev. Jack Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Evergreen with Cope Funeral Home directing.
Mammie Helen Garrett Dewberry
Brewton
Mrs. Mammie Helen Garrett Dewberry, 89, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 in a Daphne medical facility after an extended illness. She was a native of Conecuh County and a long-time resident of Brewton. She was a member of London Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She is survived by five sons, Shelton Dewberry and Lloyd Dewberry, both of Spanish Fort, Charles S. Dewberry of Bay Minette, Jerry Dewberry of Monroeville and Randy Dewberry of Fairhope; one daughter, Shirley Ruthkowski of St. Paul, Minn.; three brothers, Claude Garrett and C.S. Garrett, both of Montgomery and Ralph Garrett of Evergreen; one sister, Willie Gay Hammac of Brewton; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at London Baptist Church in Castleberry with Rev. Robert Peters officiating. Burial followed at London Baptist Church Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Curtis Lavon "Curt" Lynch
Castleberry
Mr. Curtis Lavon "Curt" Lynch, 68, of Castleberry died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at an Evergreen hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Castleberry, former resident of Ohio and had been a resident of Castleberry since 1977. He was a retired machinist and of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his mother, Claudia Dolihite Lynch of Castleberry; his wife, Bonnie Lynch of Castleberry; three sons, Tim Lynch, Jimmy Lynch and Randy Lynch, all of Springfield, Ohio; two step-sons, Bill Godwin of Barnetts Crossroads and Keith Godwin of Castleberry; three step-daughters, Maxine Johnson of Evergreen, Sherry Aaron of Westlake, La. and Denese Massingill of Barnetts Crossroads; seven grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Godbee officiating. Burial followed at Dolihite Cemetery in Castleberry with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Magnolia Riley Simmons
Century, Fla.
Mrs. Magnolia Riley Simmons, 90, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 in a Pensacola nursing facility. She was a native of Burnt Corn, a former resident of Evergreen and a resident of Century for the past 73 years. She was a nurse who began work in 1932 with Dr. Sam Turberville at the hospital in Century. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Century and of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar A. Simmons.
She is survived by her sons, Eddie A. Simmons of Gonzales, Fla. and W.,G. "Jerry" Simmons of Century; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Flomaton Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Hospice of Pensacola or the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society where she was a charter member.
Milton Woodrow "Woody" Bonds
Fairhope
Mr. Milton Woodrow "Woody" Bonds, 88, of Fairhope died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native of Conecuh County and a long time resident of Baldwin County. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He farmed for many years for Griffin Farms in Foley.
He is survived by three step-sons, W.T. Reynolds of Odessa, Texas, Jim Reynolds of Bay Minette and Charlie Reynolds of Foley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at Williams Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Lyvon Hendrix officiating. Burial followed at Harwood Cemetery in Range with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Larry Wayne Madden
East Brewton - Mr. Larry Wayne Madden, 51, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 in a Pensacola hospital after a brief illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Brewton, was of the Baptist faith and employed at Frit Car.
Lillie Mae Nelson Waters
East Brewton
Mrs. Lillie Mae Nelson Waters, 94, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 in a Gulf Breeze nursing facility. He was a native and long-time resident of East Brewton, a former resident of Navarre, Fla. and Gulf Breeze, Fla. She had worked at T.R. Miller Mill Co. and was a member of Cedar Hill Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard Nelson and Fred Waters; a son, Mason Nelson; five sisters, Nan Grice, Bell Cobb, Lula McCurdy, Minnie McCurdy and Elmira Blair and a granddaughter.
She is survived by a son, Leroy Nelson of Navarre; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. at Craver's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Coker officiating. Burial followed at Weaver Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Lizzie Mae Nolen
Atmore
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Nolen, 84, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 in Detroit, Mich. She was a native of Butler County, Ala., a former resident of Atmore for many years and a resident of Detroit. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Nolen; daughters, Ruth Johnson, Ruby Robinson and Elizabeth Arnold; two sons, James Nolan and Willie Nolen Jr. and three grandchildren.
She is survived by three daughters, Verna Johnson and Belinda Nolen, both of Detroit and Gracie Fisher of Mt. Vernon, Mich.; a step-daughter, Patricia Baker of Tampa, Fla.; three sons, Leon Nolen and Henry Nolen, both of Detroit and Robert Nolen of Atmore; three step-sons, William Nolen, Benjamin Nolen and Johnny Nolen, all of Grenta, Fla.; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Turner Funeral Chapel and the body will lie instate at the church for one hour prior to the service.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Henry McNeal of Detroit officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Vonnie V. Johnson Tedder
Century, Fla.
Mrs. Vonnie V. Johnson Tedder, 75, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 in a Jay, Fla. hospital. She was a native of Megargel, Ala. and lived most of his her life in Century. She was a homemaker and a member of The Gospel Light Temple. She was preceded in death by a brother, Junior Fields and a grandson, Ollie Johnson.
She is survived by five sons, Lewis Johnson of Milton, Fla., Joseph Johnson of Bluff Springs, Fla., Ollie Johnson and John Johnson, both of Century and J.B. Johnson Jr. of Byrneville, Fla.; one daughter, Rachel Kelly of Houma, La.; one sister Helen Clark of Wetumpka; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and a special friend, Elizabeth Johnson.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at The Gospel Light Temple with Rev. Wallace Reid and Rev. Annie Wright officiating. Burial followed at Ray's Chapel Cemetery in Bogia with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Ollie Johnson, Joe Johnson, John Johnson, J.B. Johnson Jr., Lewis Johnson and Phillip Kennedy.
Arthur Deese Sr.
Monroeville
Mr. Arthur Deese Sr., 88, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 in Monroeville. He was a native of Atmore and a resident of Monroeville for two years. He was retired from Alabama Power Company with over 10 years service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clementine Deese.
He is survived by two daughters, Thelma Jackson of Atmore and Ann Wiley of Monroeville; two sons, Arthur Deese Jr. of Tuscaloosa and David Deese of Clinton, Md.; one sister, Anna Merrill of Cantonment, Fla.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Atmore with Rev. Ywell K. Cunningham of Bethel Baptist Church of Monroeville officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
James L. "Coo Lou" Thomas
Atmore
Mr. James L. "Coo Lou" Thomas, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003 at an Atmore hospital. He was a native and resident of Atmore for many years. He had worked as a cement finisher in the construction industry for many years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elouise Thomas-James and J.G. Waters.
He is survived by his daughter, Jamie L. Thomas of Jacksonville, Ark.; one son, Ronnie D. Thomas of Mobile; two sisters, Frances Waters of Phoenix City, Ariz. and Pearl Lambert of Atmore; 14 grandchildren and five step-daughters.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. at Turner Funeral Chapel of Remembrance in Atmore with Bishop Jimmy C. Wilson, pastor of Holy Community Holiness Church officiating. Burial followed at Lucious Cemetery in Atmore with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Lindsey Edward Philyaw
Atmore
Mr. Lindsey Edward Philyaw, 65, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003 at a Milton, Fla. hospital. He was a native of Conecuh County and had been a resident of Atmore for most of his life. He had worked as a farmer and was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Jean Ward.
He is survived by his wife, Muriel Wilson Philyaw of Atmore; two daughters, Shirley Weaver of Atmore and Cathy Wilson of Milton, Fla.; a step-son, William Lee Rigby III of Germany; a step-daughter, Jennifer Frazier of Atmore; a sister, Paulene Cooper of Flomaton; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny "Bubba" Abrams and Rev. Dale Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Richard Booth, Dudley Wilson, Dudley Flowers, Pete Harrelson, Mack Harrison and Buck Wilson. Honorary pallbearers were Scott Morrow and Curtis Rackard.
Patricia Ford Lambeth
Gulf Breeze, Fla. Mrs. Patricia Ford Lambeth, 75, died Thursday Nov. 13, 2003 in a Gulf Breeze hospital after a brief illness. She was a native of Southampton, England and a long-time resident of Flomaton before moving to Gulf Breeze seven years ago. She was a member of Navarre First Baptist Church and a retired nurse from D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital with 31 years service.
Hubert Guy Dillashaw
Brewton
Mr. Hubert Guy Dillashaw, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003 in a local nursing facility. He had been a resident of Brewton for 30 years coming from Hanceville. He was retired from General Motors and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by two sons, Jack Dillashaw of Eva, Ala. and Alex Dillashaw of Montgomery; two daughters, Joan Baggett of Brewton and Sandra Hooks of Gulf Shores; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at Garden City Cemetery in Garden City, Ala. with Rev. Andy Johnson officiating and Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Myra Lovelace
Brewton
Mrs. Myra Lovelace, 94, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003. She was a native of Conecuh County and a resident of Brewton. She was a member of Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and member of Circle 6. She was preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and one daughter.
She is survived by three sons, Wilbert Lovelace and Walter Earl Thompson, both of Mosspoint, Miss. and William Lovelace of Brewton; a daughter, Lillie Dees of Richmond, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren and four adopted grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. at Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. S.C. Tucker officiating and Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
