Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Gertrude Blackwell Adkisson
Brewton
Mrs. Gertrude Blackwell Adkisson, 88, of Scott Road died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003 in a local hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Repton and life-long resident of Brewton. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Brewton and retired from Monsanto with 23 years service.
She is survived by a son, Alton Adkisson of Pace, Fla.; a daughter, Edna Adkisson of Brewton; a daughter-in-law, Verdie Adkisson of East Brewton; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Jacques Deslonde officiating. Burial followed at Green Acres Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Gloria Nell "Glonell" Morris
Camilla, Ga.
Mrs. Gloria Nell "Glonell" Morris, 59, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Escambia County, Ala. She was a homemaker and a member of First Pentecostal Church of Brewton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard E. Lowrey and Mary A. Crosley Lowrey.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Bennie Morris Jr. of Camilla, Ga.; a daughter, Darlene Randolph of Phenix City; a son, Arnon Oral Morris of Camilla; two brothers, Jacob Travis Lowrey of Cantonment, Fla. and Melvin Wayne Lowrey of Jay, Fla.; three sisters, Luverne Grim and Annie Laura Lowrey, both of Molino and Rubie L. Conlon of Miami, Fla. and one granddaughter.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with Pastor Kenneth L. Thompson and Rev. Allan Kirby officiating. Burial followed at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home 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.
Eva Mae Smith
Castleberry
Mrs. Eva Mae Smith, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 in a local hospital. She was a native of Monroe County and had lived in Castleberry for most of her life. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Smith.
She is survived by a half-sister, Mary Elizabeth Bailey of Axis and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Holiness Church with Rev. David Baggett officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Holiness Church Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing.
Robert Lee Champion
Century, Fla.
Mr. Robert Lee Champion, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003 in a Montgomery hospital. He was a native of Independence, Ala. and had been a resident of Century for the past five years, coming from Warrior. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was of the Christian faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Champion.
He is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Ealey of Tucson, Ariz.; three sons, Robert Wayne Champion of Las Vegas, Nev., Herman Craig Champion of Century and Steve Champion of Calif.; two brothers, Norris Champion and Stanford Champion, both of Prattville; one sister, Louise Gardner of Jay, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17, at noon at the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Yuhasz officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing.
Albert Thomas MacKey II
Atmore
Mr. Albert Thomas MacKey II, 56, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003 at a local hospital. He was a native of Atmore and a resident of Nokomis for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and attended the Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alvin Slay; his father, Albert Thomas MacKey Jr.; a brother, Joey Albert; a sister, Thelma Denise Albert and his dad, Joseph R. Albert.
He is survived by his mother, Thelma Slay Albert of Nokomis; two sons, Brad Rowell of Flomaton and Thomas MacKey of Nokomis; two daughters, Samantha Rowell of Brewton and Carrie Walton of Atmore; two brothers, Garry MacKey of Lexington, Ken. and John Albert of Pensacola, Fla. and three grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Gary MacKey officiating and Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Bob Weaver
Perdido
Mr. Bob Weaver, 47, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 in Perdido. He was a native and lifetime resident of Perdido. He was a member of Perdido Masonic Lodge 752, the Shriners, Eastern Star and attended the Holiness church. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Weaver of Perdido; his mother, Alean Weaver of Perdido; two sons, Kevin Weaver and William Hadley, both of Robertsdale; two daughters, Suzanna Lambeth of Atmore and Shirley Bailey of Loxley; his sister, Beatrice Weaver of Perdido and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Fretwell Holiness Church with Sister Helen Stewart and Brother Wendell Hadley officiating. Burial followed at Lottie Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Hall, "Buster" Jerrell, Ken O'Leary, Tom Foster , Richard Boutwell and Willie D. Brooks.
Charlotte Mae Pickens
Atmore
Mrs. Charlotte Mae Pickens, 74, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 at her residence. She was a native of Camden and a resident of Atmore for many years. She was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Pickens and two grandchildren.
She is survived by five daughters, Lillie Patterson of Winter Haven, Fla., Annie P. Williams of Camden and Pearl A. Brown, Sheila Walker and Shirley Boggan, all of Atmore; two sons, Pastor Charlie Etheridge of Atmore and Theron Stallworth of Huntsville; one step-daughter, Wanda Jean Gulley of Repton; two step-sons, George Adams of Washington, D.C. and Warb Morris of Mobile; 35 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. at First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Atmore with Bishop Charlie Etheridge officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Gussie Mae Lavender
Atmore
Mrs. Gussie Mae Lavender, 86, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003 at a local nursing home. She was a native of Butler County and a resident of Atmore for many years. She was a member of Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Felix Gandy and her mother, Mary Blankenship.
She is survived by three daughters, Ruby Nell White, Bessie Mae Tanner and Mary Ann Davis, all of Atmore; two sons, Fred Gandy and James Williams, both of Atmore; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, at noon at Greater Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Hawthorne officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
Clifford Thomas Monk
Laurel, Miss.
Mr. Clifford Thomas Monk, 76, of Laurel, Miss. died Wednesday, Dec.17, 2003 at his residence. He was retired from Larco Dilling and a member of Gonzales Baptist Church in Pensacola. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Thomas and Martha Alice Monk; a brother, Daniel Jackson Monk and a sister, Peggy G. Lambert.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Griffith Monk of Laurel; two sons, Thomas Eugene Monk and Theodore Roderick Monk, both of Brewton; two daughters, Janet Elaine Sullivan of Laurel and Vicky Paulette Pittman of Brewton; a brother, Richard Kenneth Monk of Milton, Fla.; three sisters, Myrtle Clark of Green ville, Ala. and Mattie Lou Barker and Etta Ree Moye, both of Pensacola; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel with Rev. Brent Benson officiating. Burial followed at Big Creek Cemetery in Jones County with Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Charles Robert Hayes, Timothy Lynn Hayes, Michael Scott Hubbard, James Robert Barnes and Arnold Overstreet.
Charles Bryant Vickery
Mobile
Mr. Charles Bryant Vickery, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003. He was a native of Excel, former resident of Brewton and a resident of Mobile. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, active in Lions Club and 4-H Club and was a retired county agent through Auburn University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lee Vickery.
He is survived by a sister, Lizzie Mae Dulaney of Spanish Fort; a brother, Randolph H. Vickery of Monroeville; nine nieces and nephews, including David Curran of East Brewton.
Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Lamar Smith officiating and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Henry J. Wesson
Hartselle, Ala.
Mr. Henry J. Wesson, 92, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003 at his residence. He was a native of La. and grew up in Brewton. He was a graduate of Auburn University, veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hartselle where he served for many years as Deacon and teacher. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ella V. Wesson.
He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Wesson of Hartselle; a son, Robert Edward Wesson of Hartselle; a daughter, Jane Turney of Hartselle; two grandsons; two granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 22, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Hartselle with Dr. Jeff Redmond and Rev. Brooks Barkley officiating. Burial followed at Hartselle City Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Randy Maner, Joe Howell, Roger Chapman, Charles Quinn, Tommy Dunlap and Steve McKee.
Lois Lorene Marshall-Pryear
Walnut Hill, Fla.
Mrs. Lois Lorene Marshall-Pryear, 70, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 in a Pensacola hospital. She was a native of Loxley and a resident of Walnut Hill for many years. She was a member of New St. Paul Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Pryear; her sisters, Rachel Redmond and Vera Watson and a brother, Wiley Marshall Jr.
She is survived by three daughters, Lorene Moorer and Cynthia Moorer, both of Walnut Hill and Phyllis Pryear of Atmore; three sons, Howard Earl Pryear Jr. of Atmore and Booker T. Pryear and Herman Pryear, both of Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Barbara Moorer and Ernestine Pryear, both of Walnut Hill and Annette Simms of Pensacola; three brothers, Bobby Lee Marshall and John Marshall, both of Pensacola and Ebenezer Marshall of Walnut Hill and 19 grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 26, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Turner Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at New St. Paul Baptist Church with Rev. Willie White officiating. Burial follows at New St. Paul Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
John Harold Williams Jr.
Castleberry Mr. John Harold Williams Jr., 32, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003. He was a native and long time resident of Brewton before moving to Castleberry. He was employed as a welder by Frit Car.
Robert Cecil Bailey
Brewton
Mr. Robert Cecil Bailey, 81, of Old Castleberry Road died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native of Sardis, Miss., former resident of Cherokee Village, Ark. and long-time resident of Brewton. He was a member of North Brewton Baptist Church, U.S. Army veteran, member of Telephone Pioneers, past president of East Memphis Kiwanis Club and a retired technician from South Central Bell. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Juanita Bailey of Brewton; two sons, Robert Earl Bailey of Memphis, Tenn. and Lee W. Bailey of Maurmelle, Ark.; one daughter, Cindy Lannom of Brewton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at Family Funeral Care with Rev. Cecil Kirk officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Charlie Watkins
Flomaton
Mr. Charlie Watkins, 89, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 in a local hospital. He was a native of Jay, Fla. and a resident of Flomaton for many years. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church in Flomaton and served on the Deacon and Trustee Board. He was a maintenance worker for the post office.
He is survived by his wife, Eartha Ree Watkins of Flomaton; a daughter, Catherine Melissa Jones of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Zeter Riley of Atmore; two brothers, Cary Watkins Jr. of Century, Fla. and George A.C. Watkins of Bay Minette and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. at Damascus Baptist Church with Minister Henry Hawkins officiating. Burial followed at Jordan-Pleasant Cemetery with Turner Funeral Chapel directing.
