Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
CHESTER MONROE
Chester C. Monroe, 92, of Henagar died Dec. 20, 2005 in Huntsville. He was preceded in death by parents Jessie and Susie Rooks Monroe, wife Ina Richey Monroe and brother Charles Edward Monroe. Survivors include daughters Damaris Williamson of Henagar and Donnia Monroe of Huntsville; daughter and son-in-law Mildred and Wendell Dawson of Henagar; brothers Gene Ladon Monroe and David Monroe both of Fyffe, Jessie Lynn Monroe of West Virginia; sisters Dessie Portwood of Chattanooga and Idel Runyon of Georgia; four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec. 22 in Kerby Chapel. Interment was in Green Haven Memorial. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
WILLIE "BANJO" STONER
Willie L. "Banjo" Stoner, 71, of Lookout Mountain died Dec. 22, 2005 in a local hospital. Stoner was a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain. He was retired from Roadway Express and was a member of Hinkle Baptist Church and of Teamsters Local 515. He was preceded in death by son Willie Kenton "Kent" Stoner and parents James and Sara Stoner. Survivors include wife of 51 years Sara Kirby Stoner; daughters Sabrina J. Long and Caprice D. Stoner of Lookout Mountain, Candyce L. Hitchcock of Soddy Daisy; son Colby T. Stoner of Lookout Mountain; brothers Pete Stoner of Chickamauga, Tom, Dick and Tilburn Stoner all of Rossville; sisters Annie Mahaffey of East Ridge and Audrey Murray of Lookout Mountain; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Dec. 24 in the South Crest Chapel with the Rev. Jim Lilly officiating. Interment was in Payne's Chapel Cemetery on Lookout Mountain. Arrangements were by lane Funeral Home in Rossville.
ESTHER SHRADER
Esther J. Shrader, 65, of Trenton died Dec. 31, 2005. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by husband Raymond Shrader.
She is survived by daughter Mechelle Rollins; sons Shawn and Scott Shrader, all of Trenton; sisters Linda Jeffery, Trenton, Imogene Hurst, Kissie Mills, Mo., and Nancy Carmedy of Hendersonville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Jan. 3 in the Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Blis Cribb officiating.
Interment was in Trenton Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ryan Funeral Home, Trenton.
HENRY "LARRY" THURMOND
Henry Lowery "Larry" Thurmond, 64, of Ider died Dec. 27, 2005 in Resaca.
Survivors include son J.R. Thurmond of Tunnel Hill; brothers and sisters-in-law J.C. and Mary Thurmond of Chattanooga, Bobby and Shirley Thurmond of Flat Rock, Ala., sisters Thelma Smith of Shreveport, La., Dixie Nichols of Henagar; one grandchild.
Funeral services were held Dec. 29 in the Kerby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bud Laney officiating.
Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery at Pisgah.
Arrangements were by Kerby funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
GAYNELL WHITE
Gaynell "Gail" White, 56 of LaFayette died Dec. 26, 2005 at Memorial Hospital. White was an associate of the Lookout Community Services for many years.
Survivors include brothers Wendell White of Rossville, Lynn White of Rainsville; sisters Ovaline Davis of Ider, Marion Wilson of Flat Rock and Nola "Johnnie" Waldorp of Rossville.
Funeral services were held Dec. 29 at Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim White officiating.
Interment was in Fuller Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel in Ider, Ala.
CARRIE WILLIAMS
Carrie Elizabeth Inman McBryar Williams, 73, of Higdon, Ala died Dec. 18, 2005. Williams attended Davenport Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by parents, husband J.B. McBryar; daughters Theresa and Linda, brother John D. Inman, and sister Millie Davis.
Survivors include husband Paul Williams of Slygo, daughters Charlotte Michaels of Alto, Tenn., Renee Gant of Higdon, Ala., Jennifer Phillips of Bryant, Ala.; son Stanley McBryar of Haines City, Fla., sisters Shirley Forshee of Higdon, Ala. Betty Mashburn of Tiftonia,, Tenn., and Patricia Tinker of Ider, Ala., brothers Bill Inman of Flat Rock, Ala., Arthur Inman of Tiftonia, Tenn., 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Dec. 30 at Higdon Free Holiness Church with brother Ray Davis, brother Darrell Whitley and brother J.B. Pritchett officiating.
Interment was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Bryant, Ala.
Arrangements were by Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton.
MARDELL CRABTREE
Janie Mardell Crabtree, 94, of Trenton, formerly of Ider, Ala., died Feb. 13, 2006 at Dade Health and Rehab. Survivors include sister-in-law Nannie Jo Crabtree, Ider, Ala.; nieces Bettye Dunwoody, Ringgold, Donna Rae McCarthy, Leonard Town, Md., Jean Holcomb, Sylvania, Ala., Anne Kelley, Harrison, Ala., Shelia Crabtree, Henagar, Ala.; nephews Eddie Crabtree, West End, N.C., Eddie Ray Ladd, Henagar, Ala., and Gary Ladd, Rainsville, Ala. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 from Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roy Gearrin officiating. Interment was in Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements were by Corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.
VIRGIL COOPER
Virgil "Jaybird" Cooper, 86, of Higdon, Ala., died Feb. 12, 2006 at his residence. He was retired from Ross-Meehan Foundry after 40 years of service. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Herman and Gynell Cooper, Flat Rock, Ala., Anthony and Joyce Cooper, Keene, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law Betty and C.D. Wright, Trenton, Charolette and Iven Miles, Brenda and Edward Evans, Diona and Roy Dobbins, Aundra and Rondell Robinson, all of Higdon, Ala., Pam and Wade Evans of Bryant, Ala.; sisters, Mary DeShazo and Bertha Holland, both of Chattanooga; brothers, Chester Cooper of Orlando, Fla.; 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funerals services will be held at 2 p.m. EST today at the Corner Stone Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Jimmy Hixson and Edwin Spurgin officiating. Interment will follow at Higdon Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 11 a.m., until service time. Arrangements by corner Stone Funeral Chapel, Ider, Ala.
WONLEY HENDRICKS
Wonley Dale Hendricks, 70, of Ider, Ala., died Feb. 8, 2006 at his residence. Hendricks was a member of the Henagar Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was preceded in death by parents Homer B. and I.B. Hendricks; son Thomas Lee Hendricks; brothers Aunzle, Cobi, Charles and Emory Hendricks; sister Betty Jean Hendricks. Survivors include wife Barbara Fleming Hendricks of Ider; son and daughter-in-law Wayne Earl and Karon Hendricks of Lavonia, Mich.; daughters and son-in-laws Teresa and Rex Beaty of Ider, Lesa and Greg Millican of Pisgah, Tami and Jamie Dalton of Wake Forest, N.C.; brothers Almond and Ronald Hendricks both of Pisgah; sisters Ernestine Stallings of Chattanooga, Gail McBryar of Trenton, Bobbie Sewell of Pisgah; five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 11 in Henagar Baptist Church with the Revs. David Hairston and Winston Jenkins officiating. Interment was in Green Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
IRVIN JACKSON
Irvin L. Jackson, 66, of Flat Rock, Ala., died Feb. 7, 2006. Jackson was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Dutton, Ala. Survivors include wife of 21 years Inez Jackson of Flat Rock, Ala.; son Chris Jackson of Dallas, daughter Misty Jackson of Gretna, La., step-son Scot Hill of Trenton; step-daughter Myra Guffey of Lookout Mountain; seven grandchildren; brothers David Jackson of Flat Rock, Ala., Earley Jackson of Cleveland, Tenn., Ralph Jackson of Bryant, Ala.; sisters Shirley Higdon of Higdon, Ala., Peggy Hakes of Ringgold, Clara Whitmire of Port Arthur, Tx., Dale Wilson of Pisgah, Ala., several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with brother Raymond Blevins officiating. Interment was in Brown's Gap Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton. CHRISTOPHER LAWSON Christopher Lee Lawson, 14, of Woodville died Feb. 7 at his residence. Survivors include parents Arvil and Catherine Lawson of Woodville; brothers Jonathan Lawson of Woodville and Timothy Lawson of Whitwell, Tenn.; sister Jennifer Lawson of Woodville. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 in the Kerby Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Norman Ingram and Jerry Justice officiating. Interment was in Green Haven Cemetery at Pisgah, Ala. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home.
BILLY MCCARTY
Billy Ray McCarty, 72, of Flat Rock, Ala. died Feb. 8, 2006. McCarty was retired from Mississippi Valley Steel in Chattanooga. He was a cattle farmer and was of the Baptist faith. McCarty was preceded in death by wife Dorothy McCarty. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Roger and Debbie McCarty in Bryant, Ala., Larry and Lousie McCarty of Flat Rock, Ala., brother Fred McCarty of Gadsdon, Ala., grandchildren Jeremy and Phillip McCarty of Flat Rock, Ala. Funeral services were held in Ryan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clay Moreland officiating. Interment was in Hanna Cemetery. Arrangements were by Ryan Funeral Home in Trenton.
ALBERT TINKER
Albert Roy Tinker, 70, of Pisgah, Ala., died Feb. 8, 2006 in Huntsville. Tinker was an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by parents Leroy and Lillie Bell Tinker and sister Marie Tinker. Survivors include wife Joyce Tinker of Pisgah; daughters and sons-in-law Michele and Danny Hasting of Gurley; Miranda and Luke Kennedy, Monica and Kyle Stephens and Myra Tinker all of Pisgah; brothers Billy Tinker of Columbus, Joel Tinker of Henagar, Wallace Tinker of Pisgah; sisters Dora L. Shrader of Flat Rock, Overa Gant of Pisgah, Barbara Wilson of Jacksonville; six grandchildren; step-children Elizabeth and Brooke Stephens, Katlyn and Cayde Kennedy. Funeral services were held Feb. 11 in Kerby Chapel with the Revs. Bud Durham, David Smith and Charles Jones officiating. Entombment was in Green Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
ROY OVERDEAR
Roy A. Overdear, 89, of Ider, Ala., died Feb. 6, 2006 in Fort Payne, Ala. He was preceded in death by parents Oliver and Essie Brown Overdear, wife Ollie Mae Overdear; brothers Bill, Harold, and Carl Overdear; sisters Pauline Hall, Irene Nordahl, and Lousie Dunlap. Survivors include brothers Bud Overdear of Ider, Ala., Winston Overdear of Henagar; sisters Lois Suits of Ider, Essie Bryson of Chattanooga Valley, Tenn., Dessie Kishue of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Feb. 9 in Kerby Chapel with the Rev. Benjamin Young officiating. Interment was in New Home Cemetery in Pisgah. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home in Henagar, Ala.
ROBERT WOOLBRIGHT
Robert Woolbright, 87, of Trenton died Feb. 7, 2006. Woolbright was a lifelong resident of Trenton and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was retired from Southern Centrifugal after 41 years of service He was preceded in death by parents Robert A. and Katherine Gass Woolbright, wife of 50 years Edith Woolbright; son James R. Woolbright; grandson Robert Leo York; brothers Charles Woolbright and Gilbert Price; sister Ethel Walker. Survivors include wife Vivian Woolbright of Trenton; daughter and son-in-law Linda and David Brandenurg of Rising Fawn, Carolyn York of Trenton; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; step-children Charles, David, and Johnny Cannon, Susan Heather Davis, and Bruce Turner; 13 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 10 in Moore Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Bill Shoffner and A.C. Durham officiating. Interment was in Trenton Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home in Trenton.
MARJORIE CRABTREE
Marjorie Annalee Crabtree of Bryant, Ala., died April 29, 2006. She was retired from Brock Candy Company and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by parents Fred and Opal Doss, sister Rosie Beckner, and brothers Glenn, Clyde and Ted Doss. Survivors include husband Billy Joe Crabtree, son Clyde Pilkington, daughter Diana Doss, brothers Ray Doss and Fred Doss Jr., several nieces and nephews. Services were held on May 2 in the chapel with the Rev. Wayne Winters officiating. Interment in Harris Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements were by Moore Funeral Home, Bryant, Ala.
JAMES LONG
James Clyde Long, 89, of Dutton, Ala., died April 24, 2006 in Scottsboro, Ala. He was preceded in death by parents Willie A. and Lillie M. Burnett Long; wife Anna Lucille Long; sister Jewell Gann; grandson Tim Frost; and brother Clarence Buddy Long. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Linda Long, Madison, Ala., Robert and Gaynell Long, Henagar, Ala., Raymond and Nelda Long, Dutton, Ala.; daughters and son-in-law Evelyn and Jimmy Frost, Henagar, Ala., Gail Long, Dutton, Ala.; sister Louise Roberts, Woodville, Ala.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held April 27 in Kerby Chapel with the Revs. Scott Crye and David Hariston officiating. Interment was in Green Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were by Kerby Funeral Home, LLC, Henagar, Ala.
STELLA CARVER
Stella Carver, 86, of Wildwood died Oct. 19, 2006. She was preceded in death by husband Frank Carver and her parents. Survivors include friend Keith Bailey. Arrangements by Moore Funeral Home, Trenton
