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Mrs. Victorine Mandeville Nelson
Age 88 . A native of Mobile, AL and a resident of Daphne, AL for over 66 years died Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at her residence. Mrs. Nelson was a member of Daphne Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister, Tillie Mae Mandeville, Daphne, AL; one son, Braxton E. (Brenda) Nelson, Pensacola, FL; three daughters, Sylvia Nelson (Ranny) Bauer, Daphne, AL, Sandra Nelson (Charles) Thompson, Fairhope, AL, Mary Lou Nelson (Harold) Yeager, Silverhill, AL; tw o sisters-in-law, Mildred Mandeville, Mobile, AL;, Frances Nelson, Daphne, AL; 1 brother-in-law, Jeff Nelson, Mobile, AL, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27 , 1999 at 10 a.m. from the Daphne Chapel of Wolfe Funeral Home with Rev. Grant Barber officiating. Graveside services will follow at 12 noon at Shellbanks Cemetery, Fort Morgan Road, Shellbanks, AL. The family will receive friends at Wolfe Funeral Home, Daphne, AL on Friday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Shellbanks Cemetery Fund c/o Wilhelmina Ryan, 1753 Galloway Lane, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Funeral arrangements are by WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, 28720 U. S. Hwy 98, Daphne, AL.
Missionary Mary Lou Adams Dixon
Sunrise 9/23/09-Sunset 1 1/18/99. Born to Deacon James S. and Dicie Ann Adams. A native of Sweet Water, AL, resided in Utica, NY. and a resident of Mobile, AL, departed this life on Thursday, November 18, 1999 . She confessed Christ at an early age. She leaves to cherish her memories, six children; Son, James (Annie Lee) Richardson of Sagin aw, MI; five daughters, Farrir Wilson (Tut) and Maggie Robinson (Jackie) of Akron, Ohio, Mamie (Odell) Douglas, Lula B. (Lemon) Pearson of Utica, NY, Mary Ann Dixon Richardson, her caregiver of Mobile, AL; one brother, Deacon Jimmy (Bobbie) Adams of Mobile, AL; one God sister, Gertrude (Leonard) Lockett of Sweet Water, AL; fourty grandchildre n, eighty-eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, church family and friends, one God son and daughter. Visitation wil l be held at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, 81 9 St. Stephens Rd. from 11:00am until 1:00pm Funeral hour with Pastor Albert S. Jackson, Sr. of White Stone Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Interment
will be in the Gethsemane Cemetery Mobile. Services of love are entrusted to Azalea Funeral Home Co., 352 State St.
Mr. Silas Clayton Hall, Jr.
Born August 27, 1953, departed this life on Saturday, November 20, 1999. He was a member of the Holmes Street Missionary Baptist Church and also a member of the Kings & Queens Organization. He was employed as a supervisor for ServiceMaster for a number of years. He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted mother, Mattie Hall; one brother, Lonnie Hall; a niece, Erica Stewart; four aunts, Nonie Griffin, Bessie Bracy, Clorden (Silas) Kennedy, all of Prichard, Boydee Calhoun of Grovehill, AL; three uncles, Walter (Lela) Gilmore, Emmett (Ginger) Gilmore of Salitpa, AL, and George (Sarah) Gilmore of Prichard; godparents, Calvin (Ethel) Jones; two godchildren, Brittany M. Shoemaker and Tracy Hubbard-Fox; and a host of other relatives and friends. Devoted friends, Calva Jones Shoemaker of Prichard and Nora Howell of Atlanta, GA. Visitation will be held at the Holmes Street Baptist Church on Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 9AM until the 11AM funeral hour, Rev. T.J. Hatcher, Pastor and Officiating Minister. Interment
will follow in the Gethsemane Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by REESE FUNERAL HOME, 925 Bessemer Ave, Prichard, AL.
Mrs. Mattie Lou Hall
A native of Opp, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL for the past 54 years died Monday, November 22, 1999 at a local hospital. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, Mr. Otis Hall. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Williams of New Orleans, LA and her devoted daughter, Regina Hall Rocker of Mobile, AL; one son, Robert Ware of Chicago, IL; one brother, Leroy Johnson of Millry, AL; nine grandchildren; two devoted, Michelle Prince and Nicole Rocker; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 27, 19 99 at 12:00 noon from Stone Street Baptist Church. Family will receive visitors Saturday at the Church from 11:00am until Service time. Interment
will take place in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula RD, Mobile, AL.
Hilda Eunice Raley Hutchinson
Mass of Christian Burial was Celebrated on Wednesday, November 24, 1999 from St. Margaret's Catholic Church at 1000 A.M. Celebrant of the Mass was Rev. Patrick Madden. Minister in the Sanctuary was Rev. Jimmy Gandy. Pallbearers were Brandon Johnson, Gene Clark, Clint Clark, Charlie Beiza, Jr., Vance Cain, IV, Sean Hornacek, David Grissett and Mickey Godwin. Honorary Pallbearers were Mickey Nelson, Wilfred Gazzier, Shane Zirlott, Charles Siebert, Sr., Michael Cain, Jr., and Frankie Godwin, Jr. Interment
was in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, Dauphin Street Extension, Mobile, Alabama 36606.
Mr. Houston Jackson ``Tampa''
A native of Newbern (Hale County), AL and a long time resident of Mobile, AL departed this life on Friday, November 19, 1999 at a local hospital. He is survived by a devoted wife, Mrs. Ethel Owens Jackson; one son, John Edward (Carrie Mae) Owens, Faunsdale, AL; six daughters, Bernice Jackson, Detroit, MI, Mariah Sanders, Carrie (Roy) Miller, Laura (Elzra) Thomas, Sonia M. Jackson, Mobile, AL, JoAnn (Darryl) Andrews of Atlanta, GA; three sisters-in-law, Cora Jackson, Birmingham, AL, Gertha Mae Campbell and Margaret Threets of Faunsdale, AL; 16 g randchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Sat urday, November 27, 1999 at the Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 860 S. Warren Street from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour with Rev. W. C. McNeil, Pastor and Rev. Tom J. Mixon officiating. Interment
will be in Gethsemane Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to HODGES FUNERAL CHAPEL, 701 Dr. M. L. King Ave, Mobile, AL 36603
Jewel Eloise Mason
A native of Hazelhurst, MS and a resident of Theodore, AL died Thursday, November 25, 1999 at a local health care facility. A previous member of First Baptist Church of Tillman's Corner and a current member of Sage Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Charlene Mason Silver and Paula D. (Robert) Cabirac; one son, Phillip R. (Gina) Mason; two sisters, Margaret (Jack) Metz and Freddie Lyn (David) Burnham; seven grandchildren, Steven W. (Alisha) Parker, Kimberly C. Ringsdorf, Megan E. Cabirac, Mason A. Cabirac, Mallory A. Mason, Jennie R . (Chris) White and Phillip C. Mason; two great-grandchildren, Braxton W. Parker and Madison T. Walker; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 12:00 noon from the Chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until service time. Interment
will follow at Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula RD, Mobile, AL.
Lemoil Myles
Departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 1999. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral hour from the Step of Faith Community Church, Adams Street, with the Elder Terry Coleman, Pastor and officiating minister. Interment
will be held in Rising Son's Cemetery. Services of love entrusted to Azalea Funeral Home, 352 State Street, Mobile, AL 36603.
Lillie Mae Cooper Short (Sister)
A native of Beatrice, AL and a long time resident of Mobile, AL exchanged life for eternity November 22, 1999. She was the daughter of the late Richard Cooper and Georgia Parker. She is survived by one son, John Sonny Browder; two granddaughters, Latonya Reed of Mobile, AL and Tawanda A. Browder of West Palm Beach, FL; four grandchildren, Maya Taylor of Mobile, Al abama, Patrick, Patrona and Patron Browder of West P alm Beach, FL; three aunts, three uncles, a devoted cousin, Rita McKnight; two godchildren, Patrick Munnerlyn and Venassa Williams; devoted friends, Helen Bailey, Gladys O'Cain and lifelong friend, Rev. Jake Malone. The family will receive friends at the Truevine Baptist Church, 1850 Dr. M. L. King Jr. Ave, Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral hour with Pastor Howard Johnson officiating. Interment
in Gethsemane Cemetery, Mobile St. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct Street, Prichard, AL 36610.
Mrs. Vera L. Smith
A lifelong resident of Mobile died Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at a local hospital. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Gorman P. ``Smitty'' Smith (a meat cutter for Delchamps for 30 years.) Mrs. Smith was employed by Delchamps for a number of years. She is survived by her children, Terry W. Smith of Mobile, Jackie S. Lisenby of Daphne and Donna L. Smith of Hendersonville, TN; brother, Rev. Larry Busby of Chicago, IL; sisters, Katherine Barnes of Mobile, Pat Bailey of Chicago, IL and Jean Buxton of Birmingham, AL; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, November 26, 1999 at 200 PM with interment
in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 AM
until service time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by MOBILE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619.
Mrs. Margaret Swinton
Departed this life November 16 , 1999 at a local hospital. She leaves to cherish her memories, five devoted children, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, friends and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, Saturday, November 27, 1999 from 12 noon until the 2 p.m. funeral hour with Rev. C. Hurd officiating. Interment
will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct St reet, Prichard, AL 36610.
Mrs. Margaret G. Terrell
A native of Mobile, AL, died on Monday, November 22, 1999 at a local hospital in Pascagoula, MS. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Trice Tucker and Frank Joseph Terrell, sister, Mrs. Artie Mae Druhan, and one brother, Frank Graham. She is survived by one son, H. Graham (Myrna) Tucker, Moss Point, MS; one sister, Mrs. Edna Vella, Mobile, AL; five grandchildren, H. Graham Tucker, Jr. of LaGrange, GA, Dr. Gregory M. Tucker of Philadelphia, PA, A. Garrett Tucker of Nashville, TN, Edward Merrill of Mobile, AL and Mrs. Donna Lee Kendrick of Huey Town, AL.; seven great-grandchildren, Mallory, Emily and Barrett Tucker, Dale and Kent Kendrick, Mason and Stacey Merrill; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 26, 1999 from St. Catherine's Catholic Church at 1100 AM. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM Friday morning at the funeral home. Interment
will be in Magnolia Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL.
Freddie A. Wilson
A native of Greenville, AL and a life long resident of Mobile departed this life on Sunday, November 21, 1999 at the age of 47. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted mother, Ms. Dorothy M. Wilson; a loving wife, Brenda Stokes; two sons, the late Derrick Stokes and Freddie Stokes; one daughter, MarKeshia Stokes; one loving and devoted sister, Patricia Wilson; three loving brothers, Willie James (Sharon) Wilson, Bobby E. Wilson and Terry Wilson, all of Mobile; one uncle, John (Annie) Wilson of Mobile; four aunts, Ida Lett and Mary Winston, both of Mobile, Mary (Kenneth) Bryant of Manhattan, NY, Annette (Herman) Simpson of Greenville, AL; a host of devoted grandchildren, nieces, great nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, one devoted, Mary Lewis and other relatives and friends, one devoted, Robert Davis. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 27, 1999 from the Aimwell Baptist Church, 500 Earl St. Mobile, AL from 9AM until the 11A M funeral hour with Pastor Michael Jackson, officiating minister. Interment
will be in Rising Son's Cemetery. Services of love are entrusted to AZALEA FUNERAL HOME CO., 352 State St., Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Irene B. Carter
A native of Tallahoma, TN and a resident of Mobile, AL for the past 60 years died Monday, November 22, 1999. Funeral services will be held today at 200pm from the Chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with interment
in Serenity Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula RD, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Mary Frances Conner
Funeral services were held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Friday, November 26, 1999 at 1100 a.m. with Rev. Frank Kirksey officiating. Active pallbearers were Michael Riley, Ricky Stokley, Keith Conner, Doug Conner, James Ivy and David DeVeau. Interment
was in Creola Cemetery, Creol a, AL. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 1200 Industrial Parkway, Saraland, AL.
Mr. Gifford Frison
A native and a lifelong resident of Mobile, passed Saturday, November 20, 1999 at a local hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife, Mary Frison; one son, Gifford Frison, Jr.; devoted niece, Felica Perkins; four sisters, four brothers, three uncles, one aunt and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, November 27, 1999 900 AM until the 1100 AM funeral hour, from the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cottage Hill with Rev. Rudolph Overstreet off iciating. Interment
in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Sympathetic and professional services are by MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 1302 Viaduct St, Prichard, AL.
Mrs. Mattie Lou Hall
A native of Opp, AL and a reside nt of Mobile, AL for the past 54 years died Monday, November 22, 1999. Funeral services will be held today at 1200 noon from Stone Street Baptist Church. Family will receive visitors Saturday at the Church from 1100am until Service time. Interment
will take place in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula RD, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Margaret Stewart Hanks
Age 80, a native and lifelong native of Mobile, died on Friday, November 26, 1999 at a local nursing facility. She is survived by one son, James D. Hanks, Mobile; one daughter, Margaret H. Jones, Mobile; one brother, George David Stewart, Magnolia Springs, AL; six grandchildren, Nancy Jones Bingham, Stephanie Jones Upshaw, Angela Jones Jordan, all of Mobile, Jamie Hanks, California, David Hanks, Michael Hanks, both of Mobile; eleven great grandchildren. Graveside services and interment
will be held on Saturday, November 27, 1999 in Magnolia Cemetery at 12 noon. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Funeral arrangements are by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Hazle Collins Ivison
A native of Floyd County, GA and a lifelong resident of Mobile died Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at a local health care facility. She was a former member of the Eastern Star, a member of U.D.C. - Electra Semmes Colson Division, an Episcopalian and a local genealogist. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Ivison and is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Jean (Edwin L.) Moffett of Mobile; a grandson, Leon R. (Terri) Moffett and numerous great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Graveside services will be Saturday, November 27, 199 9 at 1000 A.M. with interment
in Pine Crest Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Lovelace Risor
A lifelong resident of Mobile County died Wednesday, November 24, 1999. Funeral services will be held today at 10AM from the chapel of Serenity Funeral Home with interment
in Oddfellow Cemetery. Funeral arr angements by SERENITY FUNERAL HOME, 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd. Mobile, AL.
Mr. Carl Harold Robinson
A native of Canoe, AL and a resident of Mobile died on Friday, November 26, 1999 at the family residence. Mr. Robinson was a Navy Veteran of WWII and was a member of Sage Avenue Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of Mobile Seed and Supply since 1952. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lee Robinson of Mobile; five daughters, Dorothy Cole, Ann (Felton) Mitchell, Carolyn (Larry) Ezell, Rosalind (Greg) Foster and Sal lie (Charlie) Perkins, all of Mobile; one step daughter, Jean Arndt of Fairborn, OH; six granddaughters, Margie, Natalie, Angela, Monica, Shellie and Amy; nephews, Jimmy and Chester Harden; and other relatives. Visitation will be held from the funeral home on Sunday, November 28, 1999 from 5-8PM. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Monday, November 29, 1999 at 10AM. Interment
will be in Pine Crest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sage Avenue Baptist Church Foundation Fund. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street Extension, Mobile, AL.
Rev. James Howard Shelley
Funeral services were held from the Excel Assembly of God in Excel, Alabama, Wednesday, November 24, 1999, at 200 PM. Officiating ministers were Rev. David Edwards, Rev. Roy Creamer, Rev. Cecil Turner, Rev. Lance Faylor, Rev. Jack Howell, Rev. Leonard Leverett, Rev. Kamaill Campbell, Rev. Morris Hyatt, Rev. Vaudie Lambert, Rev. Guy Mims and Rev. Glen Byron. Honorary Pallbearers were Ministers of the General Council of the Assemblies of God. Active pallbearers were McNiel , Roy Johnson, Johnny Hines, James Shelly Hines, Clayton Johnson, Melvin Johnson, Jerry Johnson and James Jordan. Interment
was in Excel Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by VALHALLA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, Semmes, AL.
Mrs. Vera L. Smith
A lifelong resident of Mobile died Tu esday, November 23, 1999 at a local hospital. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her husband, Gorman P. ``Smitty'' Smith (a meat cutter for Delchamps for 30 years.) Mrs. Smith was employed by Delchamps for a number of years. She is survived by her children, Terry W. Smith of Mobile, Jackie S. Lisenby of Daphne and Donna L. Smith of Hendersonville, TN; mother, Cora Busby of Mobile, AL; brother, Rev. Larry Busby of Chicago, IL; sisters, Katherine Barnes of Mobile, Pat Bailey of Chicago, IL and Jean Buxton of Birmingham, AL; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, November 26, 1999 at 200 PM with interment
in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Kevin Smith, Donald G. Lisenby Jr., Russell E. Meador, Phillip Nathan Lisenby, Patrick Neil Lisenby and Chris Tremble. Arrangements by MOBILE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, AL 36619.
Mrs. Laura Gray Hamilton Stewart
Died November 22, 19 99 after a lengthy illness. She was a native Mobilian and was preceded by her parents, Jessie and Jennie Hamilton, her sisters, Jenn ie Marty and Annie Mary Hamilton, her son, Edward Ma rtin Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Rear Admiral William Hart Stewart, USCG (Ret.); a daughter, Karla Bohn (Ronnie) of Lakewood, WA; daughter in law, Karen Yee (Al) of Winchester, VA; four grandsons, William Hart Wilson of Key West, FL, James Bohn, Robert Bohn, and David Bohn, all of Lakewood, WA; and many friends. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Monday, November 29, 1999 at Radney Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30, at Christ Church a t 10 AM, followed by graveside services at Magnolia Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Edward Martin Wilson Memorial Fund at Christ Church or to the Dauphin Island Foundation, P.O. Box 945, Dauphin Island, AL. Funeral arrangements are by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL.
Mrs. Dorothy Frances Weddle
Funeral services were held from the Chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, November 26, 1999 at 10:00am. Officiated by Rev. Charles Wood. Pallbearers were, Walt Weddle, Daniel Weddle, Paul Weddle, Randy King, Doug Pierce, Sr. and Wayne Burrell. Interment
was in Mobile Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements are by MOBILE MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME, 6040 Three Notch Rd, Mobile, AL 36619.
Mr. Marston Robert Zimmershed
A native of Chickasaw, AL and resident of Chunchula, AL died on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 in a local hospital at the age of 40. He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Zimmershed and Deborah (Jim) Beck ; wife, Susan H. Zimmershed; father, Charles Robert Zimmershed; niece, Jennifer Till; nephews, Patrick Beck, Tray Till III, Eric Beck. Visitation will be held from the funeral home on Friday, November 26, 1999 fr om 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home on Saturday, November 27, 1999 at 10 AM. Interment
will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 1200 Industrial Prkwy, Saraland, AL.
