Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
AUDREY CHAMBLEE
Audrey Marzlee Chamblee, 81, of Bryant, Ala., died Jan. 26, 2002 in a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Bryant, Ala., a housewife and a Baptist. Chamblee was preceded in death by her husband, Irby Chamblee; daughter, Shirley Smith. Survivors include: two daughters, Sarah Ann Mantooth, Chatsworth, Linda Mashburn, Lookout Mountain; two sons, Bud Chamblee, Trenton, Rickey Chamblee, Chatsworth; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 in Bryant Chapel of Moore Funeral Home with the Rev. Truman Shrader and the Rev. Steve Townson officiating. Interment was in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home in Bryant, Ala.
EMMA HESTER
Emma Mae Hester, 81, a lifelong resident of Rising Fawn, died Jan. 27, 2002 at her home. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Hester was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Hester, Sr. Survivors include: four daughters, Francis Clark, Valley Head, Ala., Jimmy Sue Phillips, Jasper, Tenn., Patricia Myrick, Gadsden, Ala., Geraldine West, Rising Fawn; three sons, William, Eddie, and Russell Hester Jr., all of Rising Fawn; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Jan. 29, in Moore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ed Thompson officiating. Interment was in Head Springs Cemetery. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home in Trenton.
FELTON LEA
Felton Lea, 88, of Henagar, Ala., died Jan. 26, 2002 in BMC-DeKalb in Fort Payne, Ala. He was born in Henagar, Ala., and was retired farmer and a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church near Ider, Ala. Lea was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Ella Clark Lea; wife, Louise Lea; four brothers, Chester, Arley, Arvie, and Finis Lea. Survivors include: wife, Clemmie Lee Lea, Henagar, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, James Russell and Gayle Lea, Henagar, Ala.; granddaughters, Kimberly Deakins and Kelly Haston; great-granddaughter, Kali Haston. Funeral services were held Jan. 27 in Kerby Funeral Home chapel with the Brother Melvin Slatton and the Brother Steve Lea officiating. Interment was in Mountain Home Cemetery in Ider, Ala. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
OSCAR NEELEY
Oscar Neeley, 76, of Sylvania, Ala., died Jan. 26, 2002 in a Huntsville hospital. Neeley was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Neeley; parents, Wiley and Minnie Mae Neeley; brothers, Henry, Holace, Waymon, Harrison, Roy, Chester and Celaus Neeley. Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Laymond Willoughby, Sylvania, Ala., Barbara and R.A. Baugh, Henagar, Ala.; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Mahala Neeley, Sylvania, Ala.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Maness, Section, Ala., Allie Mayhew, Illinois; special friend, Roberta Phillips, Flat Rock, Ala. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 in Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doyle Shirey and the Rev. Jimmy Carson officiating. Interment was in Union Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Home in Ider, Ala.
ANGELINA NERI
Angelina Neri, 56, of Trenton died Jan. 19, 2002 in a local hospital. She was employed with Golden Gallon and was Catholic. Survivors include: special friend, Debra Kiser, Henagar, Ala.; two brothers, Joseph Neri, New York, and Nicholas Neri, Florida. A memorial service was held Jan. 21 in Moore Funeral Home Chapel with the Father Tom Marrette officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home in Trenton.
NELLIE PORTER
Nellie Wooten Porter, 79, of Trenton, died Jan. 28, 2002, in North Jackson Nursing Home in Bridgeport, Ala. Porter was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Porter; children, Linda Faye Porter, Wendell and J.D. Porter; parents, Ed and Nervie Wooten; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Survivors include: three daughters, Evelyn Tishaw, Trenton, Teresa Parham and Wanda Daniels, both of Henagar, Ala.; three sons, Thurman Porter, Bryant, Ala., Leon Porter and Arthell Johnson, boh of Higdon, Ala.; 19 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at 1 p.m. in Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Brother Aaron Britt officiating. Interment will follow in the Gil-Doc Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Home in Ider, Ala.
EMMA RUE
Emma Dalton Bivens Eaton Rue, 90, of Trenton died Jan. 26, 2002 in a local hospital. She was a native of McMinn County, Tenn., spent most of her life in Chattanooga, and had lived the past five years in Trenton. She had worked at the Ross Hotel in Chattanooga, and was a member of Tennessee Wesleyan Methodist Church. Rue was preceded in death by her parents, John Dalton and Ida Johnson Dalton; two sons, Kenneth Calvin Bivens, James Robert Bivens; two brothers, Carl and Wilard Dalton; a sister, Lois Patterson. Survivors include: one son, Alvin Bivens, Granby, Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Pete Haggard, Ringgold; one sister, Arlie Coffee, Athens, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Jan. 28, in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park with the Rev. Tom Davis officiating. Arrangements were by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home in Rossville.
CARL WALLERS
Carl Leonard Wallers, Sr., 71, of Rossville died Jan. 23, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of Bridgeport, Ala., and a veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from Concrete Forms Corp. Wallers was preceded in death by his wife, Alpha Bell Wallers; son, Carl Leonard Wallers, Jr.; brother, James Wallers. Survivors include: two daughters, Diane Turley, Chattanooga, Bronda Sewell, Rossville; son, Charles Wallers, Rossville; two sisters, Martha and Virginia Higdon, both of Higdon, Ala.; one brother, Marvin Allen; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 in Lane Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Dodd officiating. Interment was in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. Arrangements were by South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home in Rossville.
WERTLEY BOYDSTON
Wertley Willard Boydston, 87, of Ider, Ala., died April 5, 2002 in Huntsville Hospital. He was a W.W. II veteran serving in the U.S. Army and retired from Combustion Engineering with 29 years of service. He served as deacon of Macedonia Primative Baptist Church since 1947. Boydston was preceded in death by his parents, Amon and Amanda Boydston; grandson, Bucky Lee Pounds and sisters, Edith Gann and Vera Abercrombie. Survivors include: Vernon Chapman Boydston; daughter, Gail Glass; grandson, Corey Glass, Huntsville, Ala.; six sisters, Tola Ott and Opella Smith, both of Ider, Ala., Flona Thornhill, Pisgah, Ala., Zula Jones, Chattanooga, Ivonene Thompson, Tunnel Hill, Girtha Lee Stoner, Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Hercial Boydston, Ider, Ala.; brother, Hercial Boydston, Ider, Ala. Funeral services were held April 8 in Corner Stone Chapel with the Elder Herbert Chapman and the Elder Jim McGill officiating. Interment was in Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Home in Ider, Ala.
BOYD COLVARD
Boyd Victor Colvard, 85, of Trenton died April 6, 2002. He was retired from Eslinger Construction as a foreman. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the Air Force in the Pacific theatre. He was of the Methodist faith. Colvard was preceded in death by a daughter, Lorene "Sissie" Hedden. Survivors include: wife, Martha F. Colvard; daughter, Darlene Taylor; three grandchildren, Jill Taylor, Tommy Hedden, and Craig Taylor, all of Trenton; brother, Ronald Colvard, Andrews, N.C.; sister, Gladys Ensley, Andrews, N.C.; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held April 8 in Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Reese Fauscett officiating. Interment was in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton.
