Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Lindy Stone
BRENT - Lindy Stone, age 22, died January 31, 2002, at Bibb Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Rockco Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery with Rockco Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be 6-8 tonight at the funeral home.
Ashley Thompson
TUSCALOOSA - Ashley Thompson, age 22, died January 31, 2002. Arrangements will be announced later by Williams Service Funeral Home.
Van Holls Grosse
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Dr. Van Holls Grosse, 59, of Columbus, Georgia, died Monday, January 28, 2002 at Doctors Hospital. After living many years with progressive chronic liver disease, he now rests peacefully in the arms of The Great Physician. While friends and family mourn his loss, we rejoice in his Triumphant Homecoming.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2002 at 2 PM at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutherian Church, 4026 Macon Road, Columbus, Ga. A Reception and Coffee Fellowship will be held after the Service to provide an opportunity to visit and share memories. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Van was born March 24, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana, the son of Dorothy Holls Grosse and the late Vernon C. Grosse, Sr. He was the second oldest of five children and grew up in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama area. He was a 1960 graduate of Holt High School, Holt, Alabama.
Van attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Bacteriology. While working on his Masters he taught Biology at Walker College in Jasper, Alabama. He continued his education at the University of Georgia in Athens, serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in General Biology and earning a Doctoral degree in Microbiology.
Prior to joining the faculty or Columbus College/Columbus State University, he worked as a Research Biologist for Hayes International and Teledyne-Brown at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Van was a Professor of Biology at CSU where he taught general courses in General Biology, Microbiology and Bioethics and advised pre-professional majors. In his twenty-seven years of service at CSU he taught many students that went on to become doctors, nurses, dental hygienists, respiratory technologists, pharmacists, other health care professionals and teachers. Many of those who cared for him during his recent hospitalization were former students, for which he was grateful.
Van was a community leader in public health education awareness and advocacy, having served with the former AIDS Community Task Force and the current Ryan-White Consortium.
Van supported and encouraged science education among Middle School and High School students of the area by directing the Greater Columbus Science and Engineering Fair for many years. He enjoyed visiting in local classrooms to share his love of learning with students. His most recent visit was with science classes at Mother Mary Mission in Phenix City, Alabama.
Van was a life-long Lutheran and an active member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he served on the Church Council, chaired the Stewardship Committee and taught the Adult Forum. He was a past board member for Lutheran Ministries of Georgia.
His wife Linnea Hallonquist Grosse survives him. His surviving family includes his mother, Dorothy, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his brother, Vern and wife Mary, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his brother Vince and wife Donna of Marietta, Georgia; his brother Gus and wife Susan of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his sister, Deidra Morrison of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his brother-in –law, Oren Hallonquist and wife Nancy, of Hamilton Georgia; as well as his nephew Geoff Grosse and wife Evelyn, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, his niece Jennifer Dobson and husband Chris, of Gaithersburg, Maryland; his nephew Michael Morrison and wife Jennifer, of Collinsville, Illionois; his niece Erin Morrison, of Mobile, Alabama; his nephew, Jonathan Morrison and his niece Haley Morrison, both of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; his nephew Kenny Hallonquist and wife Dee Dee, of Columbus, Georgia; his great nephews, Nick, Jon and Will Hallonquist, All of Columbus, Georgia. There are also a multitude of Godchildren and extended family members too numerous to list.
Van’s life work was teaching; whatever he set his hand to, he naturally assumed the role of teacher and mentor. He leaves behind a rich legacy of lives that he touched: students, colleagues, friends and family all felt his influence. He loved CSU, its faculty, staff and students; he was devoted to his family, immediate and extended; his deep love to The Lord and The Church sustained him in all things. Van would like to be remembered as a caring teacher and mentor, a loving friend and family member, a Child of God and a Man of Faith. Van is at peace and would wish that the Peace of God, which surpasses all human understanding, be with our hearts and minds. He would say to us, "Go in Peace! Serve the Lord!" And we should respond, "Thanks be to God!"
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Columbus State University Biology Department; St. Mathew Evangelical Lutheran Church (designated for Fund for Leaders in Mission or Lutheran Ministries of Georgia); or the AIDS Special Fund of the Columbus Health Department.
Brantley J. “Sarge” McAdams
TUSCALOOSA - Brantley J. "Sarge" McAdams, age 71, died January 31, 2002, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. today, Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Bro. Herbert Thomas officiating. Heritage Chapel Funeral Home is directing. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service at Heritage Chapel Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. McAdams and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia L. McAdams, Tuscaloosa; daughters, Shearon Webb (Eddie), Tenn., Retha Reed (Mickey), Tenn., Rose Montrey (Stan), Ala.; step-daughter, Sue Jamison (Bob) Tuscaloosa; son, Brantley J. McAdams, Jr., Tenn.; sister, Martha Tolbert (Robert), Tenn.; brothers, William B. McAdams (Norma) and Johnny McAdams (Peggy) all of Tenn.’ 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Brantley was a retired veteran of the United States Armed Service in which he served for 21 years. He served in the Vietnam Conflict and also the Korean Conflict. He was an instructor at Shelton State Fire College after his retirement.
Honorary pallbearers are DCH 1st Floor ACCU Unit, Dr. Mark Ricketts and Dr. Bill Hill.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
M. C. Coleman
NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. - M. C. Coleman, age 76, formerly of Coaling, died January 25, 2002, in Northbridge, Mass. Services will be 1 p.m. today, Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Coaling. Burial will follow in church cemetery with Williams Service Funeral Home directing. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service time.
Gretrude Cobb
NORTHPORT - Gretrude Cobb, 87, died January 26, 2002 at Glenn Haven Nursing Home. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. today at Hunter’s Chapel AME Zion Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Garden. Wills’ Funeral Service, Inc. is directing.
George Elliott Cox
TUSCALOOSA - George Elliott Cox, age 80, died January 31, 2002, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held 2 p.m. today, Memory Chapel. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home directing. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Oscar Cox, Sr. of Tennessee and Minnie H. Cox of Tuscaloosa.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile D. Cox of Tuscaloosa; daughters, Jacquelyn C. Otts (Charles) of Tuscaloosa and Myra C. Reeves of St. Joe Beach, Fla.; son, Kenneth L. Cox of Panama City, Fla.; brothers, Lloyd Croley Cox (Margie) of Marietta, Ga., James Horton Cox (Edna) of Tuscaloosa, George Oscar "Toby" Cox (Betty) of Tuscaloosa; grandchildren, Scott A. Otts, Christopher C. Otts, Amanda S. Reeves, and Kimberly N. Cox; and great-granddaughter, Karen C. Otts.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineermen’s Labor Lodge 769 and served as Chairman for 24 years. He retired from G.M.&O Railroad on October 30, 1982, after 42 years of service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association.
Jimmy D. Allen
ALICEVILLE - Jimmy D. Allen, age 59, of 1109 Franconia Road, died February 1, 2002, at Aliceville Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements will be announced later by Skelton Funeral Home of Reform.
Eunice Ann Green Walker Stubbs
REFORM - Eunice Ann Green Walker Stubbs, 93, formerly of Birmingham, died Jan. 30, 2001. Services will be held at Johns-Ridout's Roebuck Funeral Home Chapel today at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J.H. Robison and Rev. Carroll Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Johns-Ridout's Funeral Home is directing.
She is survived by her son, John Robert Walker (Ann) of Vestavia Hills; daughters, Ollie Jim "Jackie" Holder (Paul) of Reform and Julia Mae Cowley of Northport; six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Stubbs was born in Shelby County on Oct. 19, 1907. She was a lifelong resident of Birmingham, raised in the Westend area. She was a lifelong member of Beverly United Methodist Church. She worked for the Jefferson County Board of Equalization for 22 years, retiring in 1970. Her fondest memories were the many years she sang with the group "Sweet Adeline" at Shepherd's Center. She also sang in the church choir and was a member of the state and national Federation of Music clubs. She also researched her family history back to the American Revolution.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons-in-law and her great-grandsons.
Memorials may be made to Beverly United Methodist Church.
Robert Sanders Jr.
TUSCALOOSA - Robert Sanders Jr., age 50, of 4710 Serenity Drive, died Jan. 28, 2001, at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, St. Paul Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Duncanville with Williams Service Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be today, noon until 5 p.m. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Sanders; grandparents, George and Rosa Kemp and Samuel and Georgia Sanders.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Winn Sanders; daughters, Lynn (James) Robinson, Angela and Diane Sanders; sons, Kenneth (Claudia) Stevenson, Patrick Winn, Robert Anton Sanders; and father, Robert Sanders Sr.
Fannie Lou Seale
TUSCALOOSA - Fannie Lou Seale, 92, died February 1, 2002 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 2p.m. today in Mt. Hebron Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Gene Griffin and Rev. Jack Sharbutt officiating. Kirk Funeral Home is directing.
Survivors include one sister, Lillian Seale, Tuscaloosa; nephews, Elliott (Connie) Seale, Moundville and Wayne (Cheryl) Seale, Duncanville; great-nephews, Will Seale, Tuscaloosa Mark (Angie) Seale, Tuscaloosa, Brian (Judy) Seale, Tuscaloosa and Chuck (Shawna) Seale, Moundville; great-niece, Niki Seale, Tuscaloosa; five great-great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Will Seale, Mark Seale, Brian Seale, Chuck Seale, Gordon Woods and Mack Glover..
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Mt. Hebron Baptist Church of American Heart Association.
Albert Lee “A.L.” Moore
BERRY - Albert Lee "A.L." Moore, 74, of 5074 Highway 13 North, died February 1, 2002 at Fayette Medical Center. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at Cleveland Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the adjoining Cemetery. Visitation is tonight from 6-8 at the funeral home. Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette is directing.
Iris Jean Pruett Bailey
TUSCALOOSA - Iris Jean Pruett Bailey passed away January 31, 2002. She was born June 5, 1929 in Alabama City, Ala. and was a graduate of Emma Sansom High School. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Dwight Baptist Church in Gadsden, Ala. until 1960 when she moved to Tuscaloosa and joined the city’s Alberta Baptist Church. There, she was a member of the Pastor’s Sunday School Class and the Martha Gilliland W.M.U. Circle. She retired in 1994 from Randall Publishing after a 26 year career there.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James H. Bailey of Tuscaloosa. Other survivors include her daughter, Kathy Bailey of Aberdeen, Miss., Patricia Bailey of Tuscaloosa, Pamela Skelton of Augusta, Ga., one grand daughter, Sara Byrd of Atlanta, Ga., two grandsons, Andrew Skelton and and Michael Skelton of Augusta as well as one brother-in-law, C.W. Bailey (Marie) of Gadsden and three sisters-in-law Betty Pruett, Opal Pruett and Gladys Pruett of Gadsden.
Pallbearers will be Randy Lafoy, Daniel Turner, Michael Nix, Jerry Johnston, Michael Pruett, Joe Pruett and Paul Pruett.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of Randall Publishing Co., members of the Martha Gilliland Circle and the Pastor's Sunday School Class of Alberta Baptist Church.
The funeral will be Saturday, February 2, 11:00 a.m. at Alberta Baptist Church followed by graveside services at Memory Hill Gardens. The Rev. Dr. Ervin Cook will officiate. Memory Chapel Funeral Home is directing. The family will receive flowers or donations can be made to the Alberta Baptist Church Anniversary Fund.
Viola Harper
MOUNDVILLE Viola Harper, age 95, a native of Ralph and a resident of Moundville, made her transition on Thursday, January 31, 2002, at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
She devoted all of her life to serving the Lord, Jesus, Christ and to her pre-deceased husband, Justin Harper and pre-deceased daughters, Eris Dean jarrett and Queen Esther (Webster) Harris.
She is survived by many other loving, caring, extensive relatives and friends, she leaves to cherish her memories a devoted son, Socrates (Consuello) Harper of Shorter.
A Home-going Funeral will be celebrated on Monday, February 4, 2002, at 11:30 a.m. at Holley Springs Baptist Church, Romulus, where she served faithfully until her health failed.
Viewing at the church one hour before funeral. W. E. Pitts, pastor and officiating. Interment will follow in the Churchyard Cemetery. Sunday, visitation with family and friends from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Sympathetic and professional services by Webster-Progressive Funeral Home, 19557 Highway 80 East, Shorter, Alabama.
