Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Woodfin Pierce Patterson
Anniston
Mr. Woodfin Pierce Patterson, 90, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003. He was a native of Clay County and a former resident of Brewton. He graduated from Clay County High School in 1931; later from Demorest, Ga. with a a.b. degree and from Auburn University with a m.s. degree. He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific. He served as principal of Mellow Valley High School in Clay County, Five Points High School in Chambers County and as Superintendent of Schools in Geneva. In 1964-1965 he was Superintendent of Schools in Brewton. He was president of Jefferson Davis College from its inception in 1965 until his retirement in 1978. He was listed in Who's Who in American College and University Administration, Library of Alabama Lives and Men of Achievement. He had lived in Anniston for the past six years and was a member of First Methodist Church of Alexander City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Fuller Patterson.
He is survived by his son, Dr. Charles Woodfin Patterson of Anniston; two sisters, Myrtle Blevins and Gwendolyn Hitchcock, both of Ashland, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3:30 p.m. at LaFayette City Cemetery with Rev. Dr. William Wills officiating and Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel directing. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Home for Children, P.O. Drawer 577, Talladega, Ala. 35161 or to the Jefferson Davis Community College, P.O. Box 958, Brewton, Ala. 36427.
Vonshay Mosley
Pensacola
Ms. Vonshay Mosley, 26, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident. She was a native and resident of Pensacola, a member of St. Luke Baptist Church in Century, Fla. and was employed at Checker's.
She is survived by her mother, Frances Fay Mosley of Century; her father, Robert Lee Hall Jr. of Atmore; a son, Jayhem Simmons of Century; four sisters, Temeka Anshay Mosley, Rita Denise Mosley and Cassandra Mosley, all of Century and SharQument Hall of Atmore; four brothers, Sam Mosley, Kevin Mosley, Terrence Mosley and Mandrell Hall, all of Century; her step-mother, Mary Hall of Atmore and her grandparents, Georgia Square of Century and Carrier Pearl Johnson of Atmore.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 15, at noon at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Century with Rev. Charles McKinney officiating. Burial followed at Pollard Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
James Vernon "Buck" Lambeth
Brewton
Mr. James Vernon "Buck" Lambeth, 86, of Scott Road died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Brewton and of the Mennonite faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired truck driver with T.R. Miller Mill Company.
He is survived by a son, James "Buddy" Lambeth of Brewton; a daughter, Ruie Wright of Atmore; one sister, Maudie McCrory of Loxley; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. John Gehman officiating. Burial followed at Beulah Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Judge Devon Wiggins
Brewton
Judge Devon Wiggins, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003 in a Montgomery hospital. He was a native of Rock Creek and a life-long resident of the Brewton area. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated the Brewton Western Auto store for a number of years. He served as chairman of the Escambia County Commission and served as Escambia County Judge of Probate for a number of years. He was a member of the Brewton Lions Club, VFW, past president of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners and was a member of the President's Advisory Council at Jefferson Davis Community College.
He is survived by his wife, Nell Wiggins of Brewton; one son and daughter-in-law, Maxwell Devon and Virginia Wiggins of Boise, Idaho; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn Wiggins Hare and Nicholas Hare Jr. of Monroeville, Dr. Donna Wiggins Schlager and Dr. Dan Schlager of San Francisco and Daphne Wiggins Martin and Boyd Martin of Destin, Fla. and six grandchildren, Nicholas and Eli Hare, Noah, Sam and Emma Schlager and Finlay Fowler Martin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Brewton with Rev. Gary Daniel and Dr. Ullysses McBride officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Tony Sanks, Gregory Wiggins, Raymond Wiggins, Richard Wiggins, Tommy Fields, Kenneth Taylor, Rayford Lowery and Billy Earl Cook. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Brewton Lions Club, Howard Shell, Ted Jennings, E.C. Spinks, Buddy Herrington, Lee Otts, Broox Garrett, Grover Smith, Dr. William Whittle, Fred Mitchell and Billy Carter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Judge Devon Wiggins Memorial Scholarship at Jefferson Davis Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 958, Brewton, AL, 36427.
Leo Joseph Naquin
Castleberry
Leo Joseph Naquin, 70, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of Raceland, La. and had been a resident of Houma, La. before moving to Castleberry in the 1970s. He served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army and worked as a consultant for the oil field industry. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Flomaton. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver L. Naquin; his wife, Willie Mae Naquin and his step-daughter, Mary Jane Lacy.
He is survived by his mother, Alline R. Naquin of Houma, La.; his fiancee, Janice Pettis of Castleberry; one son, Chris Naquin of Houma; one daughter, Tammy Fanguy of Houma and one step-son, Earnie Downing of Brewton; one brother, Norris Naquin of Houma; four sisters, Patsy Duhon of Belton, Mo., Audrey Herbert of Gentry, Ark., Mary Ann Foret and Sharlene Naquin, both of Houma; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Flomaton with Rev. Tim Boggs officiating. Burial followed in Rock Creek Cemetery in Flomaton with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Leroy Deere Jr.
Brewton
Mr. Leroy Deere Jr., 61, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at his residence in Brewton. He was a native of Mobile and lived most of his life in the Brewton area. He was of the Holiness faith and was preceded in death by a sister, Laurinda Deere.
He is survived by his wife, Broncile Paul Deere of Brewton; three daughters, Rhonda Paul and Nathaniel Williams of Tuscaloosa, Shaundra Latece Deere of Brewton and Brandi Natasha Deere of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Thomas Deere of Montgomery; five sisters, Mary Watson of Brewton, Rozell Deere of Montgomery, Vanessa Buckner of Montgomery, Barbara Deere of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mattie Deere of Newark, N.J. and seven grandchildren, Jamilla Deere, Na Kresha Godvolt, Rae Kwon Odom, April Williams, Jervon Williams, Jordan Williams and Akeem Green .
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Spiritual True Holiness Church of God with Rev. John Deere officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Wilton Oneal Parrish Jr.
Atmore
Mr. Wilton Oneal Parrish Jr., 53, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003 in a Pensacola hospital. He was a native of Birmingham, a resident of Atmore and of the Baptist faith. He worked with Vanity Fair Mills in the boiler room and also in industrial construction as a welder. He worked with Arvin Plant in Monroeville, trimmed trees and worked with oil companies. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Oneal Parrish Sr. and his brother, Randy Parrish.
He is survived by his mother, Alice Ann Parrish of Atmore; a daughter, Boneil Jade Parrish of Pensacola; a brother, James Ricky Parrish of Mobile; two sisters, Anita Sawyer of Repton and Cherly Holley of Goodway and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. at Monroe Chapel Funeral Home in Monroeville with Rev. Allen Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Zion Rest Cemetery at Excel with Monroe Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Zelma Lorraine Hendrieth Johnson
Brewton
Mrs. Zelma Hendrieth Johnson, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003. She was a native and life-long resident of Brewton. She was a member of Old Springhill Primitive Baptist Church from an early age where she participated in many church activities. She was a member of the the NAACP and served as vice president of the organization for many years. She was a volunteer with the IRS for over 20 years and served as a member of the International Benevolent Society, an officer in the Women's Congress and a teacher. She received degrees from Alabama State University and taught school in Escambia County for over 40 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband, O'Neal Burns and all 13 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Horace E. Johnson; a daughter, Joyce Thompson; devoted nephews whom she raised, William Brown Jr. and Gordon Brown; a grandson and a host of other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8, at Second Saint John Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Norman Miller officiating. Burial followed at Spring Hill Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Melvin "Bo" Hall
Brewton
Mr. Melvin "Bo" Hall, 52, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003. He was a native and long-time resident of Brewton. He was a member of the U.S. Army serving for two tours in Vietnam. he was a full time minister and employed with the Alabama State Department of Corrections for 23 years.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jean Hall; three sons, Michael Hall of Pensacola, Sedrick Hall of Germantown, Md. and Carlos Hall of Huntsville; his step-mother, Marilyn Hall of Brewton; his grandmother, Alexina Hall of Brewton; a mother-in-law, Lois Brown of Brewton; three sisters, Cynthia Culliver of Orlando, Fla. and Carsulania Randall and Linda Pleasant, both of Brewton; three brothers, Victor Hall of Decatur, Ga., Jeffery Hall of Atlanta and and Don Frazer of Pace; one grandson and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. at Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Blue officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.
Samuel Lassic
Atmore
Mr. Samuel Lassic, 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003 at an Atmore hospital. He was a native of Lowndes County and a resident of Atmore for many years. He worked as a laborer in the refrigeration/air condition business and served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gustova Allan Lassic.
He is survived by a son, Michael Lassic of Detroit, Mich. and two grandsons.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. at Turner Funeral Chapel with Bishop Willie L. Williams officiating. Burial followed at Stallworth Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
R.J. "Snuffy" Lane Jr.
Atmore
Mr. R.J. "Snuffy" Lane Jr., 88, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 in Atmore. He was a native of San Antonio, Texas and a resident of Atmore for the past 35 years. He was an employee of Exxon/Mobile for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Imagene Lane of Atmore; five sons, R.J. Lane III of Picayune, Miss., Donnie Griffey and Roger Griffey, both of Atmore and Johnny Dale Griffey and and Teddy Wayne Griffey, both of Mobile; four daughters, Jodie Dickerson of Picayune, Betty Jean Hood of LaGrange, Texas, and Joann Durbin and Pamela Brantley, both of Atmore; 24 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Marilyn and Don Lawrence officiating and Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Kathleen Adams
Crestview, Fla.
Mrs. Kathleen Adams, 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Battle Creek, Mich. and had lived in Crestview since 1954, coming from Niceville. She was a homemaker and was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred Adams of Crestview; one son, Fred Adams of Holt, Fla.; two sisters, including her twin, Irene "Pug" Adams of Brewton and Delores Clark of Panama City, Fla.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 8 from 10:30 a.m. until service time at Craver's Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Williams officiating. A private Burial will follow at Union Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Jeanne Evans Maxwell
Hattisburg, Miss.
Mrs. Jeanne Evans Maxwell, 84, of Petal, Miss. died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2003 in a Miss. nursing facility after an extended illness. She was a native and long-time resident of Brewton before moving to Hattisburg in 1988. She was a member of Axis First Baptist Church and a retired nurse from D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital with 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Vincent Maxwell and a son, Rufus Maxwell.
She is survived by a son, Richard Maxwell of Brewton; three daughters, JoAnn Moore of Hattisburg, Mary Jeanne Beasley of New Ringgold, Penn. and Fern Chavers of Satsuma; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2:30 p.m. at May Creek Methodist Church with Rev. Bryan Garrett officiating. Burial followed at May Creek Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Woodie A. Carroll Sr.
Brewton
Mr. Woodie A. Carroll Sr., 76, of Foshee Road, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 in a local hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Whistler, Ala. and a resident of Brewton since 1957. He was a member of Brewton First Baptist Church, founding member of Knights of the Round Table, U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II, member of the Lions Club, member of American Legion, Brewton Youth Football coach and retired from Jefferson Smurfit Corporation with 33 years of service. He was one of Tom Brokaw's World War II "Greatest American Heroes." He was preceded in death by two brothers, David Arthur Carroll and William Herbert Carroll and three sisters, Viva Carroll, Ina Marie Carroll and Bertha Mae Holcombe.
He is survived by his wife, Belle Allen Carroll of Brewton; three daughters, Shelia A. Hunnicutt and Claudia E. Blair, both of Montgomery and Tashiana C. Weismore of Brewton; two sons, Woodie A. Carroll Jr. and William Allen Carroll, both of Brewton; two sisters, Rita C. Morgan and Yvonne C. Vick, both of Orange Beach, Ala.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. at Brewton First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Fitts and Rev. Ron Headley officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Helen Delores Franco Williamson
Brewton
Mrs. Helen Delores Franco Williamson, 74, died Thursday, Dec.11, 2003 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Fresno, Calif., former resident of Fayette, Ala. and long-time resident of Brewton. She was a member of Brewton First Baptist Church and a retired clerk from Escambia County Agriculture Extension Office with 35 years service.
She is survived by four sons, Steve Franco of Woodbridge, Va., Don Williamson and Karl Williamson, both of Brewton and Bill Williamson of Texas; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. John Finklea, Rev. Jack Fitts and Rev. Ron Headley officiating. Burial followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
