Butler Co. Obits & Births (abstracted from various Newspapers)- Butler Co., AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ALGenWeb File Manager - Lygia Dawkins Cutts ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Butler Co. Obits & Births (abstracted from various Newspapers)- Butler Co., AL Contributed by mildred Stinson Brown Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:44:40 EST I am submitting a large number of birth announcements and obituaries. The information contained within these records will be exactly reproduced from the newspapers as there were printed. Most of them appeared in the Greenville Advocate, Greenville, AL; the Butler County News, Georgiana, AL, and the Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, AL. Unfortunately, a lot of them have no mention of the newspaper in which they were printed. These clippings are from a collection of newspaper clippings that have been collected over the past 50 years by mother, Alma L. (Smith) Stinson, of Bridgeport, Texas. It is out hope that the names contained within the newspaper clippings will help someone find a connection to one of their relatives. Mildred Stinson Brown Gatesville, TX **************************************************************************** Kermit L. Branum Kermit L. Branum, 84, of Monroeville, died Tuesday, August 23, 1994, in Monroe County Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 24, at 2:00p.m. at the Monroeville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hugh Daniel, Dr. Randy Adkisson and the Rev. Tom Daniel officiating. Burial was in Baptist Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marguerite Hickman Branum, Monroeville; one son, Charles Kermit Branum, Mobile; two daughters, Carolyn Lloyd, Monroeville, and Eliaine Carr, Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Luke Branum, Greenville, and Mrs. Earl Dawson, California; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- William E. Smith William Edward Smith, Sr., 85, died Tuesday, September 27, 1994 at his residence in Pine Apple. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 1994 at 11:00a.m. from the Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home with Rev. Willie Crawford and Rev. William Earnest officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Apple Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Stuart Smith; twon sons, William E. Smith, Jr., Port St. Joe, FL, James Robert Smith, Long Beach, CA; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine S. Stallworth, Pine Apple; three brothers, Delmas Smith, Mobile, Jeff Smith, Pensacola, FL, John Smith, Montgomery; one sister, Essie L. Philen, Galax, VA; five grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER...Montgomery, Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Taylor (Vivian Black), a son, Ryan Garrett Taylor, September 8, 1994. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Black and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Taylor, Jr. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Watson Black, Mrs. Ruby Morrow Holder and Mrs. Rosa Watson. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER...Montgomery, Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gibson (Melinda Rogers), a daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, August 23, 1994. Grandparents are Charles and Judy Rogers and Aubrey and Faye Gibson. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Janie Rogers and Mrs Vida McNaughton of Greenville and Mrs. Claudia Simmons of Luverne. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. C. Goram J. C. Goram, 87, a resident of McKenzie, died Friday, July 19, 1991 at his residence. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 21, from the Bethel Primitve Baptist Church with Elder Herman Hyde officiating. Burial in Bushfield Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Christine Perdue, Dothan; three sons, T.J. Goram, Dallas, Texas, James Lamar Goram, Montgomery, Ernest V. Goram, Tallahassee, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Ola Rainer, McKenzie; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GORAM, Mrs. Annie Ruth, 79, a resident of McKenzie, died May 8, 1990 in a Georgiana Hospital. Funeral services were May 10, 1990, from the Bethel Primitve Baptist Church with Elder Herman Hyde officiating. Burial in Bushfield Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband J. C. Goram; Daughter, Mrs. Christine Perdue, Dothan; 3 sons, T. J. Goram, Dallas, Texas, James L. Goram, Montgomery, Ernest V. Goram, Tallahassee, Fla.; Sister, Mrs. Ludie Lee, Prattville; 16 Grandchildren; 27 Great Grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Howard Jones John Howard Jones, 68, a resident of Rt. 2, Georgiana, died Sunday, August 5, 1990 in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 6 from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in East Chapman Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lois Jones, Georgiana; son, Gary Jones, Thorsby; two daughters, Sandra Jones, and Carolyn Kilmore, both of Montgomery; mother, Mrs. Sallie Mae Jones, Georgiana; one sister, Margaret Stinson, Mobile; one brother, Earl Jones, Hueytown; six grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Barney Wilson Mrs. Maude Bass Wilson, 54, a resident of Rt. 1, Georgiana, died Saturday, July 6, 1985, in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Herbert Brown and the Rev. Leon Majors officiating. Burial was held in Oakwood Cemetery with John Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include her husband, Barney Wilson, Georgiana; two daughters, Miss Brenda Wilson, Greenville, Mrs. Cathy Campbell, Evergreen; her mother, Mrs. Maude Bass, Georgiana; one brother, Morris Bass, Evergreen; one granddaughter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Neal Wilson Henry Neal Wilson, 71, died in a Greenville hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday from the McKenzie Baptist Church with Rev. Neaz Sellers and Rev. T. J. Argo officiating. Burial was in Brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Era Mae Wilson; four daughters, Mrs. Agnes Duda, Louisville, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Mann, Ocala, Fla., Mrs. Maxine Pyle, Zeigler, Ill., and Miss Maxine Wilson, Miami, Fla.; three sons, Earl Wilson, Andalusia, Ala., Rufus Wilson, Greenville, Ala., Mrs. William Wilson, McKenzie, Irene Nall and Mrs. Jesse Pugh, Pensacola, Fla.; four brothers, Zack Wilson, Brushey Creek, Willie Wilson, Grady Wilson, and Ranson Wilson, all of Pensacola, Fla.; 21 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julius C. Wilson, Sr. Julius C. Wilson, Sr., 57, a resident of Rt1, Greenville, died March 22, 1988 at his residence. Funeral services were March 24, 1988 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilson Shell and Rev. Randy Sexton officiating. Burial in Sunrise Meorial Park, Johnson Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife; Mrs. Dorothy Adams Wilson, Greenville; two sons, Randal D. Wilson and Julius C. Wilson, Jr., both of Greenville; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Sanders, Mobile, Mrs. Lola Mae Lloyd, Greenville, Mrs. Lois Jones, Georgiana; three brothers, Lewis Wilson, Andalusia, Roy Wilson, Georgiana, and Barney Wilson, Georgiana; four grandchildren, April Wilson, Jennifer Wilson, Randy Wilson, Jr., and Adam Wilson, all of Rt. 1, Greenville, AL. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Pearl D. Wilson Mrs. Pearl Delia Wilson, 98, a resident of Chapman, died Thurday, January 12, 1984, in an Evergreen nursing home. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 14, at 2:00 p.m. from the East Chapman Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Brown officiating. Burial was in Brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Bass, Mobile, Mrs. Essie Payne, Harrisonville, Missouri; three sons, Kennon Wilson, Chatahoochee, Florida, Levie Wilson, Evergreen, Vinson Wilson, New Brockton; one sister, Liz Carnathan, Birmingham; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kennon E. Wilson Kennon E. Wilson, 75, a resident of Chattahoochee, Fla., died June 16, 1991 in Chattahoochee, Fla. Funeral services wereheld Wednesda,y June 19, from the John Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilson Shell officiating. Burial in Brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include tow brothers, Lewie Wilson, Evergreen, Vinson Wilson, New Brockton; two sisiters, Mrs. Elsi Bass, Mobile, Mrs. Essie Payne, Harrisonville, MO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Albert Stuart Richard Albert Stuart, 73, of Greenville, died Wednesday, March 5, 1997.Services were held Friday, March 7, 1997 from the Chapel of Dunklin- Herndon Funeral Home with the Rev. Watson Wasden and the Rev. Billy Croley officiating. Burial followed in the Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Dunklin- Herndon directing. Survivors include: Agnes L. Stuart, Greenville; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Stuart Branum and Mrs. Sheild Stuart Brooks, both of Greenville; four grandchildren, Stephanie Young Smithart, Daphne Young Colvin, Stuart Adam Brooks and Britten Allison Brosk; two great-grandchildren, Benjamin McInvale and Bailey Smithart; two sisters, Mrs. Annette Matthews, Greenville, Mrs. Frances Jones, Eufaula; one brother, Ted Stuart, Jr. Greenville. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, Chosmer, 83, a resident of Georgiana, died Sunday morning, June 19, 1983 in a Greenville hoapital. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home Georgiana directing. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Stuart, Greenville; Mrs. Laurine Stinson, Georgiana; two sons, Ghugh Lowe, McKenzie; Arnold Lowe, Hattisburg, MI; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. [NOTE: Arnold Lowe lived in Hattiesburg, MS., not MI.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOWE, Mrs. Edith B., 80, and a resident of Georgiana, died Friday, July 23, 1982 in a Georgiana nursing home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 24, 1982 at 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funerla Home Chapel with Rev. John Dickinson officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home Georgiana directing. Survivors include her husband, Chosmer Lowe; two daughters, Mrs. Laurine Stinson, Georgiana; Mrs. Agnes Stuart, Greenville; two sons, Ghue Lowe, McKenzie; Arnold Lowe, Hattiesburg; two sisters, Mrs. Iona Burkett, Brewton, Mrs. Helen Stinson, Greenville; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E. Ghugh Lowe E. Ghugh Lowe, 75, a resident of McKenzie, died September 14, 1997 in a Georgiana hospital. Funeral services were Tuesda,y September 16, 1997, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Dwight Vickery officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Minnie Jo Lowe of McKenzie; one son, Randy W. Lowe of McKenzie; one daughter, Becky Stuart of McKenzie; two sisters, Mrs. Laurine Stinson of Georgiana and Mrs. Agnes Stuart of Greenville; and three grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral Rites for Arnold Lowe Held July 5th Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for Arnold H. Lowe, of Hattiesburg, who died July 5, 1990, at Methodist Hospital in Hattiesburg. The Rev. Martin Shelton officiated. Interment was in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg, Ms. Mr. Lowe retired in 1983 after 34 years as co-owner and sales person with Toyota of Hattiesburg, Ms. He was a graduate of the Universit of Southern Mississippi with a BS degree in business. He was member of the VFW Post 3036 and the Benevolent and Protected of Order of Elks. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Linda Pickol Lowe of Hattiesburg; four sons, Michael Dane Lowe, Stephen Clay Lowe, and Dana Jay Lowe, all of Hattiesburg, and Martin Lane Lowe of Tuscaloosa, AL; one brother G. Hugh Lowe of McKenzie, AL; and two sisters, Larene Stinson of Georgiana, AL and Agnes Stuart of Greenville, AL. [Butler County New, July 12, 1990] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Bufurd Burkette Mrs. Eria Iona Burkette, 85, a resident of Brewton, died Friday, Oct. 6, 1989, in a Brewton hospital. Funeral services were held Oct. 7, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Chavers officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include her husband, Buford Burkette, Brewton; one son, Ralph Burkette, Brewton; one sister, Mrs. Helen Stinson, Georgiana; two brothers, Watson Black and Theo Black, both of Georgiana; one granddaughter; one great-grandson. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buford Burkette Buford Burkette, 91, a resident of Rt. 5 Brewton died November 28, 189 in a Brewton hospital. Funeral services wer November 29, 1989 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Willie Chavers officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Son, Ralph Burkette, Brewton; Daughter-In-Law, Mrs. Shirley Burkette, Brewton; Granddaughter, Mrs. Judith Wallace, Excel; Sister, Mrs. Tessie Burkette,Pensacola, Fla. and Half-Brother, Herman Burkette, Jay, Fla. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Ray Watson Donald Ray Watson, nineteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Watson, died Saturday. Funeral services wer held Monday in McNeil Chapel, Rev. J. B. Cheshise officiating. Burial was in Pensacola Memorial Gardens with McNeil Funeral Home directing. Survivors include the parents, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Watson, Pensacola, one sister, Patty Joyce Watson, one brother, Douglas, Jr., of Pensacola, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watson of Georgiana, and Mrs. Ruby Chany of Lampasas, Texas. [article hand dated 2-28-63] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Gussie Smith Mrs. Gussie Smith, age 61, of Rt. 2, McKenzie died October 7. Funeral services were held from the Ebenezer East Church at 3:00 p.m. Monday Oct. 8 with Rev. Ralph Mullins and Rev. M. N. Carter officiating. Interment in the Church cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home directing. Surviving are 1 son, T. W. Smith, Rt. 2, McKenzie; 2 brothers, George and R.D. Campbell, both of Greenville. [article hand dated 1962] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Virgie G. Roberts Mrs. Virgie Gladys Roberts, 93, a resident of Rt. 3 Georgiana, died February 5, 1996 in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held February 9, 1996 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Eddie McNearl, Georgiana and a number of neices and nephews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Myra Nell Thomas THOMAS, Mrs. Myra Nell, 44, a resident of Greenville, AL, died Sept 11, 1996 in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were Sept. 13, 1996 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilson Shell officiating. Burial in Brushey Creek Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: 2 sons, Wyndell Marvin Tolbert and Royce Dewayne Tolbert, both of Greenville; Mother: Mrs. Lucille Skipper, Georgiana; 2 Brothers: Buddy Smith, Georgiana and Thomas Carl Smith, Montgomery; 8 Sisters: Mrs. Joyce Kelsoe, Jackson, Mrs. Teresa Hartin and Mrs. Diane Hitson, both of Georgiana, Mrs. Louise Ethridge, Mobile, Mrs. Faye Frisby, Ark., Mrs. Lucile Stinson, Tex., Mrs. Inez Murphy, Ky., and Mrs. Pearl Riana, Col., 6 Grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five-Month-Old Boy Succumbs; Rites Held Winfred Eugene Kelsoe, five months, died Sunday in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 3:00 p.m., Monday from the Brushey Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Joyner officiating. Durial was in the church cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Kelso, Rt. 4, Greenville; four sisters, Judiette, Brenda Sue, Debra Ann, and Nelda Lynn Kelsoe; all of Rt. 4 Greenville; grandparents, Mrs. Lonnie Smith, Rt. 4 Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kelsoe, Rt. 2 Georgiana; great grandparent, Mrs. Evie Campbell,McKenzie. [no date on this article] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- GORAM, T. J, a long time resident of Coppell, passed away May 20, 1995. T. J. was born in McKenzie, AL. on May 13, 1929, to the parents of J. C. and Annie Ruth Goram, both of whom preceded T. J. in death. T. J. is survived by Ruth, his loving wife of 40 years. Also surviving T. J. are his children, Barbara Womble and family, Janice Blackman and family, Donna McCord and family, Michael Goram, Toni Smith and family and Steven Goram and family. T. J. leaves behind two Brothers, Lamar Gorma of Montgomery, AL and Ernest Goram of Tallahasee, FL, and one Sister, Christine Perdue, of Dothan , AL. T. J. was loved in life and he will be missed in death. 10 Grandchildren. [believe this came from the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth, TX.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. James L. Goram Mrs. Martha Jane Goram, 48, a resident of Montgomery, died Tuesday, January 12, 1988, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services wer held Thursday, January 14, at 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Dickey Dour and Myron Salter officiating. Burial in Bushville Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include her husband, James Lamar Goram, Montgoemry; one daughter, Mona Jo Durden, Montgoemry; one grandson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hallford, McKenzie; two brothers, Lloyd Hallford, Montgomery, Ernest Hallford, Fargo, N.D.; three sisters, Mrs. Carmie Thompson, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Gail Vest, Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Rebecca Hallford, Norman, Ok. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEAD, Mona Joleen Goram, 35, a resident of Montgomery, AL. died Monday, June 24, 1996, at her home. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and worked for Food World for 14 years. She was a Team Mother for the AUM Tee Ball League, Royal Blues. Funeral services weill be held on Thursday, June 27, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. from Leak-Memory Chapel with Rev. Larry Perdue officiating. Burial will follow in the Bushfield Cemetery, near McKenzie, AL at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Head; tw sons, Lee Durden and Alex Head; her father and step mother, James Lamar Goram and Gerry Goram, all of Montgomery, AL; and several aunts, uncles, neices and nephews. Serving as acitve pallbearers will be James Dorman, Randy Head, Billy Perdue, Mark Perdue, Steve Goram and Gary Hallford. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Swindle and Ray Gillespie. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- RAINER, Mrs. Ola Goram, 83, a resident of McKenzie, died March 27, 1993, in a Georgiana Nursing Facility. Funeral services were March 30, 983 from the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Burial in Bushfield Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Daughter, Mrs. Joyce Salter, Evergreen; 3 sons, Max Rainer and ray Rainer, both of McKenzie, Leland Rainer, Andalusia; 9 Grandchildren; 10 Great-Grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Mona S. Hallford Mrs. Mona Shelley Hallford, 80, a resident of McKenzie, died on Friday, May 17, 1996, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 19, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemtery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carmie Thompson, McKenzie, Mrs. Gale Wes, Salem, Va., Miss Rebekah Hallford, Norman, Okla.; two sons, Lloyd Hallford, Montgomery, Ernest Hallford, Fargo, N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Lorene Weaver, Mobile; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lloyd Hallford Montogmery resident Lloyd Hallford, 56, died Sunday, MArch 30, 1997. Memorial services were held April 1, 1997, at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home. Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Frances B. Hallford, of Montgomery; his son, Gary W. Hallford, of Montgomery; two sisters, Mrs. Carmie Thompson, of McKenzie; and Mrs. Gale Vest, Salem, Va.; a brother, Ernest Hallford, Fargo, N.D.; and two grandsons, Wilson Hallford and Mason Hallford, both of Montgomery. Donations can be made to the building fund of Christ Community Church, Montgomery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Rebekah June Hallford Ms. Rebekah June Hallford, 42, of Norman, Okla., died Friday in a Montgomery hospital. Graveside servies were held Monday, August 12, 1996 from the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Keith Waldrop officiating. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include 2 sisters: Mrs. Carmie Thompson, McKenzie, and Mrs. Gale Vest, Salem; 2 brothers, Lloyd Hallford of Montgomery, and Earnest Hallford, of Fargo, N.D. [hand dated "D. 8-9-1996"] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homer Hallford Homer Hallford, 81, a resident of McKenzie, died on Saturday, March 4, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 7, at 10:30 p.m. from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Waldrop officiating. Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mona Hallford, McKenzie; two sons, Lloyd Hallford of Montgomery, and Earnest Hallford, of Fargo, N.D.; three daughters, Mrs. Carmie Thompson, McKenzie, and Mrs. Gale Vest, Salem, Va. and Mrs. Rebekah Hallford, Norman, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Katie Lou Peevy, McKenzie; two borthers, Gid Hallford, McKenzie, Dan Hallford, Memphis, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEE, Mrs. Ludie Mae, 85, a resident of Prattville, ded Feb. 8, 1991 in a Montgoemery hospital. Funeral ervices were Feb. 10, 1991 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. William Mosley officiating. Burial in Sweethome Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: 2 Sons, Frank Lee and William T. Lee, Jr., both of Prattville; 2 Daughters, Mrs. Mary Ella Herndon, Prattville, and Mrs. Mildred Watford, Mt. Vernon; 14 Grandchildren; and Great-Grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, June 20, 1971, Montgomery Advertiser: HITSON, Green. W., 86, died Sunday in a Montgomery hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday from the Brushey Creek Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. J. C. Goram, McKenzie; one brother, Henry Hitson, Tuscaloosa; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ludie Lee, Georgiana; three step-sons, Neal McLain, Georgiana, and Jewel McLain and Marion McLain, both of Greenville; 26 granchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; and a number of great-great-grandchildren. (Note: It was brought to my attention that there was an error in the original newspaper obiturary for Green W. Hitson. A brother listed as Henry Hitson from Tuscaloosa, was in fact Kendrick Hitson. His full name was John Kendrick Hitson.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benson H. Perdue Benson H. Perdue, 63, a resident of Dothan, died Saturday, May 4, 1991 in a Georgiana hospital. Funeral services were Monday, May 6, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Raymond Holt officiating. Burial in Gardens of Memory Cemetery,Dothan, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Christine Perdue, Dothan; two daughters, Mrs. Lynda Stephens, Panama City, Fla. and Mrs. Cindy Hicks, Ashford; three sons, Larry B. Perdue, Springfield, Mo., Billy H. Perdue and Mark S. Perdue, both of Dothan; sister, Mrs. Carl Brooks, Greenville; two brothers, Clifford Perdue, Montgomery, Dewayne Perdue; nine grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- James R. Rainer James Rufus Rainer, 77, a resident of McKenzie, died Wednesday, MArch 22, 1989, in a Brewton nursing home. Funeral services wer March 24 from Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Aubrey Hartley, Rev. W. J. Howell and Elder Frank Griffin officiating. Burial in Bushfield Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ola G. Rainer, McKenzie; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Salter, Evergreen; three sons, Leland Rainer, Andalusia, Bobby Rainer and Max Rainer, both of McKenzie; one brother, Vernon Rainer, Gadsden; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neal M. McLain Neal M. McLain, 85, a resident of Montgomery, died Friday, November 29, 1985 in a Montgomery nursing home. Funeral services were Sunday, December 1, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Jones and Rev. W. L. Adams officiating. Burial in Brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Holmes and Mrs. Eloise Heath, both of Montgomery; Mrs. Wandas Boartfield, Marbury; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Goram, McKenzie, Mrs. Ludie Lee, Prattville; eight granchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Thomas C. Smith Mrs. Dottie Iona Smith, 79, a resident of Montgomery, died Wednesday, September 16, 1992. Funeral services were held on Friday, September 18 from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Bush officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Carl Smith, Montgomery; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Roberts, Georgiana; one brother, Millard Lee, Bay Minette. [This was published in the Montgomery Advertiser. It contained a missprint, as she was 76, not 79. She was Dottie Iona Lee Petty, daughter of Jessie Lee and Annie Elizabeth Stinson. She was born January 27, 1916. She died from a stroke on September 16, 1992 and is buried at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eugene B. Smith Eugene B. Smith, Jr., 64, 0f Greenville, died Tuesday, Steptember 18, 1990, at University Hospital in Birmingham. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 20, at 4:00 p.m. from Southside Baptist Church with the Rev. Hernert Brown officiating. Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. Suvivors include his wife, Mrs. Annie Smith, Greenville; three daughters, Mrs. Latresis Yvonne S. Cook, Miss Michelle Lynne Smith, Miss Laura Ann Smith, all of Greenville; two sons, Rodney Delynn Smith and Eugene Benjamin Smith III, of Greenville; four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Lou Boutwell, Forest Home, Mrs. Nettie Ruth Grant, Alexander City, Mrs. Lelia Mae Griggers and Mrs. Nell Saucer, Greenville; pne brother, Ernest L. Smith, Greenville; two grandsons. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Arthur Smith John Arthur Smith, 81, a resident of Lowndesboro, died on Saturday, February 18, 1995. Graveside services were held on Monday, February 20, at 1 p. m. from Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Koetje and the Rev. Rick Patterson officiating. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Parker, Lowndesboro; two sons, Roger Smith, Hanceville, Larry Smith, Prattville; two brothers, Jeff Smith, Pensacola, Fla., Delmas Smith, Eight Mile; one sister, Essilenne Philer, N. C.; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clarence A. Smith Clarence A. Smith, age 73, died at his residence, Pineapple, Sunday, Dec. 19, after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. from Ebenezer Church with the Rev. Bob Stewart and the Rev. Mertin Griffin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Clarence A. Smith of Pineapple; six sons, C. A. Smith, A. D. Smith and R. W. Smith of Mobile, John A. Smith of Lowndesboro, W. E. Smith of Pineapple and T. J. Smith of Pensacola, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. O. D. Philen and Mrs. O. E. Ashcraft of Mobile; four brothers, Arthur Smith, Eugene Smith and R. J. Smith of Greenville, and Tom Smith of Georgiana. [hand dated 1954] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comer Grady Boutwell Comer Grady Boutwell, 91, a resident of Greenville, died Monday, January 5, 1998. Services were held on Wednesday, Janaury 7, 1998, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home with Rev. T. A. Bingham officiating. Burial followed in the Sunrise Cemetery with Dunklin- Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include: one daughter, Gladys Cassady of Fort Deposit; three sons, Grady Boutwell of Fayetteville, N.C., LeRoy Boutwell of Greenville and Wayne Boutwell of Fort Deposit; one brother, Marvin Boutwell of Forest Home; six grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bill Boutwell, Rick Boutwell, Henry Neil Cassady, Jr., Van Heartsill, David Overstreet and Gary Gravely. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Bill Sterling Donald Bill Sterling, 93, a resident of Greenville, died Thursday, August 4, 1994 in a Greenville nursing home. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 6, at 2:00 p.m., from the chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home, with Rev. Herbert Brown officiating. Burialfollowed in Ebenezer Est cemetery, Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Luci Dennis, Jacksonville, Fla.; three grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard O. Griggers Howard O. Griggers, 85, a resident of Greenville, died Friday, June 17, 1994, in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 19, at 3 p. m. from Ebenezer East Baptist Church with Rev. Cary Brown officiating. Burial was in the churchyard cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lela Mae Griggers, Greenville; one brother, Willie D. Griggers, Pensacola, Fla.; three sisters, Jewel Smith, Jacksonville, Fla., Rebie Heartsill, Greenville, Lena Rabon, Columbus, GA; several nieces and nephews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- George C. Stuart George C. Stuart, 66, a resident of Bay Minette, died Tuesday, February 4, 1992, in a Mobile hospital. Graveside services were held Thursday, February 6, at 1 p.m. from the Pine Flay Cemetery with Rev. Willie Gafford officiating. Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include seven sisters, Mrs. Annie Ruth Smith, Pine Apple, Mrs. Vermele Lee, Tuscaloosa, Mrs. Ara Vee Brantley, Bay Minette, Mrs. Grace Spences, Chickasaw, Mrs. Frances Wilnanns, Woodbridge, VA., Mrs. Doris Brantley, Bay Minette, Mrs. Jane Dunn, Tuscaloosa; and other relatives. Note:The name printed as Mrs. Frances Wilnanns, Woodbridge, VA., should have read Mrs. Frances Winans. Mildred Stinson Brown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Davis Betty Jo Grant Davis, 63, of Huntsville and formerly of Greenville, died on Tuesday, September 19, 1995, after a long illness. Graveside services were held on Friday, September 22, at 11 a. m. in Huntsville. She is survived by her mother, Nettie Ruth Smith Grant of Alexander City; one son, Clark Davis, California; one daughter, Cindy Carrick, Huntsville; three sisters, Bobby Jean Wright, Huntsville, Melba Ruth Ballard, Alexander City, Marian Carol Greathouse, Montgomery; three grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oscar Boutwell Oscar Boutwell, 82, a resident of Forest Home, died on Friday, Feb. 16, 1996 in Stabler Hospital. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 18, from the Chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home with the Rev. Herbert Brown officiating. Burial was in Forest Home Cemetery with Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mattie L. Smith Boutwell, Forest Home; one son, Terry Boutwell, Cumberland, Md.; two daughters, Sara Wood, Opelika, Imogene McNeil, Greenville; two brothers, Comer Boutwell and Marvin Boutwell, both of Greenville; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Robert H. Smith Mrs. Robie Harper Smith, died Saturday, April 1, 1989. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 4, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home. Interment was in Sunrise Cemetery with Dunklin- Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband, Robert H. Smith, Greenville; one daughter, Charlotte S. Andress, Montgomery; one son, Mahlon Smith, Green- ville; three grandchildren; four sisters, Edwina H. McKinney, Pensacola, Fl., Bertie H. Buck, Chickasaw, Opal H. Fussell and Ozie H. Fleming, both of Mobile; one brother, Wyalie O. Harper, Greenville. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert H. Smith Robert H. Smith, 77, a resident of Rt. 5, Greenville, died Wednesday, May 22, 1991, at his residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 23, at 2:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home with Rev. Swinson Kimbrough, Rev. Larry E. Armstrong and Rev. Elmore Thompson officiating. Interment was in Sunrise Memorial Park with Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. Survivors include one daughter, Charlotte S. Andress, Montgomery; one son, Robert Mahlon Smith, Greenville; one brother, Rev. K. K. Smith, Enterprise; sisters Mrs. Linnie S. Cook, Baker, FL., Mrs. Erma Proveaux, Greenville. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rev. John K. Smith The Rev. John K. Smith, 78, of Enterprise, died Tuesday, March 11, 1997, at his family home in Enterprise. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at Searcy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Richard Crowe officiating. Burial will be in Meadowlawn Cemetery and will be directed by Searcy Funeral Home. Visitation will be at Searcy Funeral Home from 6 until 8 tonight. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice South, 980 D. East Andrews Ave., Ozark, Ala. 36360 or The Christian Mission Center, 481 Geneva Highway, Enterprise, Ala. 36330. Survivors include wife, Mrs. Frances M. Smith, Enterprise; two daughters and one son-in-law, Linda Smith, Birmingham, Sarah and Bruce Jones, Columbus, Miss.; two sisters, Linnie Cook, Baker, Fla, Erma Proveaux, Greenville, Ala.; three grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Cindy Sikes, RN, Ann Wallace, LPN, Tracy Odom, LPN, Ellen Harrison, CNA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sally Smith Russell Sally Smith Russell, 83, a resident of Rutledge, died Thursday, July 18, 1998, in the Crenshaw Baptist Hospital in Luverne. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, 1998, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Sexton and Dr. Michael Olewski officiating. Burial followed in the Chapel Hill Cemetery with Turner Funeral Home of Luverne officiating. Mrs. Russell was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Everett Russell and a grandson, Michael Russell. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Betty Russell of Luverne, Terry and Johnnie Russell of Laurel, Miss., Pat and Jean Russell of Montgomery; five grandchildren; five sisters, Ruby Nix, Jewel Russell, Janie Rodgers and Nellie Marshall, all of Greenville, and Sue Reese of Dothan; and one brother, Grady Smith of Greenville. [note error in date of dead and funeral.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Wilton Shell Mrs. Donnie Lee Shell, 64, a resident of Greenville, died Saturday, November 14, 1987, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, November 16, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel of Jones-Harrison Funeral Home. Burial was in the Ebenezer East Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Elmore Thompson and Rev. William Leverette officiating. Jones-Harrison Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband, Wilt Shell, Greenville, one daughter, Gayla Blackmon, Montgomery; two brothers, Robert Smith, Greenville, John K. Smith, Enterprise; two sisters, Lennie Cook, Baker, FL, Erma Proveaux, Greenville; three grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linnie S. Cook Linnie S. Cook, a native of Greenville and resident of Red Oak Community, Fla., died June 4, 1998. Services were held Sunday, June 7, 1998, at 2 p.m. at Red Oak Baptist Church in the Escambia Farms Community of Baker, Fla. and direcd by Whitehurst Funeral Home of Crestwview, Fla. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests contributions be made toe the Building Fund of Red Oak Baptist Church, 904 Highway C180, Balker, Fla. 32531 in memory of Mrs Cook, or to the Florida Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 8190, Lakeland, Fla. 33802-9990. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, J. Elmer Cook, and a son, Morris Cook. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Pat Cook of Baker, Fla., foughr daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Russell Webb, Bobbie and Martin Terrell, Mildred and Gilbert Keaton, all of Crestview, Fla., Sheila E. Johnson, Trenton, Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Shirley P. Cook of Pensacola, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Erma and Jimmy Proveaux og Greenville; one sister-in-law, Frances Smith of Enterprise; and numerous neices and nephews. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Bell Smith Hay Mary Bell Smith Hay, 87, died in a Tuscaloosa hospital March 31, 1997 after a brief illness. Smith was a native of Greenville and resident of Northport. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 23, 1997 at Ebenezer East Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Reverend Allen Murphy officiated the service. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Joyce Hay, one granddaughter Meliisa Hay Wilson and husband Hank Wilson, one grandson, Hunter Hay, all of Northport; one brother and sister-in-law Grady and Claire Smith, of Greenville; six sisters, Ruby Nix, Greenville; Sally Russell, Rutledge; Jewel Russell, Greenville; Janie Rogers, Greenville; Sue Reese, of Dothan; Nellie Marshall and many neices and nephews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basil Ray Lowe Basil Ray Lowe, age 48, died in Montgomery Saturday. Funeral services 4 p.m. Sunday from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Free Mullins officiating, assisted by Rev. Robert Halford. Burial in the Brushey Creek Cemetery, John Funeral Home of Georgiana in charge. Surviving are 1 son, Derrell Ray Lowe, Greenville; 1 daughter, Mrs. Patsy Smith, Chapman; Mother, Mrs. Ida Lowe, Panama City, Fla., 3 sisters, Mrs. Bernell Steward, Mrs. Bernice Powell, both of Panama City, Fla., Mrs. Bettye Thornton, Montgomery; 3 brothers, Bonnie and Byno Lowe, both of Montgomery, Bryon Lowe, Mobile. [hand dated 6-30-66] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Halcie Valley Williams Mrs. Halcie Valley Williams, age 59, died in a Greenville Hospital July 25 (Saturday night). Surviving are her husband, Jim Williams, Chapman; 4 sons, Henry, Chapman, Grady, Detroit, Mich., Albert, Brundidge, and Keener Williams, Georgiana; 2 daughters, Mrs. Era Mae Morris, Evergreen, Mrs. Bertha Keeble, Chapman; 1 sister, Mrs. C. C. Lowe, Rt. 1, Bolling; 5 brothers, G. W. Hitson, Rt. 1, Bolling, Bob Hitson, Chapman, Major Hitson, Rt. 1, Bolling, Kendrick Hitson, Greenville, Martin Hitson, Dover, Fla.; 14 grandchildren. Funeral services conducted at 3:00 o'clock July 27 (Monday), Burial followed in Brushey Creek Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana in charge. [hand dated 1955] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgiana High School Girl Dies Auto Accident Miss Erma Sue Smith, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Smith, of Brushey Creek was killed in an automobile accident Sunday night. The accident occured about 1 miles north of the Greenmoore school. Erma Sue was to have been a memmber of the Sr. I class at Georgiana High School this year. Surviving, besides her parents, are a grandfather, Tom Smith, Georgiana; grandmother, Mrs. Eva Campbell, McKenzie; four brothers, Carl and James Smith, St. Louise, Mo.; Charles Smith, Covington, Ky.; and Marvin Smith, Greenville; nine sisters, Mrs. Charlie Stinson, Odessa, Tex.; Mrs. Inez Carr, Covington, Ky.; Mrs. Pearl Porter, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Winfred Kelsoe, Louise Smith, Ola Faye Smith, Teresa Ann Smith, Myra Nell Smith and Sharon Diane Smith, all of Greenville, RFD. Funeral services were conducted at three o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Brushey Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Shell officiating. Burial in the church cemetery, with Dunklin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. [hand dated 9-1-1957] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, James William, 52, a resident of 3152 Crumpton Dr., Montgomery and formerly of Brushey Creek, died Saturday, August 16, 1996 in an automobile accident. Mrs. Smith was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a members of the DAV. Funeral services were August 20, 1996 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilson Shell officiating. Burial in brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Step mother, Mrs. Lucille Skipper, Georgiana; Brother, Thomas Carl Smith, of Montgomery; 3 Sisters, Mrs. Lucile Stinson, Texas, Mrs. Inez Murphy, Ky., and Mrs. Pearl Porter, Colo.; Half Brother, Marvin (Buddy) Smith, Georgiana; 6 Half Sisters, Mrs. Joyce Kelsoe, Thomasville, Mrs. Louise Ethredge, Mobile, Mrs. Ola Faye Frisby, Ark., Mrs. Teresa Herring, Mrs. Myra Thomas and Mrs. Diana Morgan, all of Greenville, Ala, Number of Nieces and Nephews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smith Killed in Accident In Montgomery County, State troopers said James W. Smith, 54, of Montgomery, was killed Saturday when the car he was driving collided with another vehicle at 6:08 p.m. on Old Selma Road; about two miles west of Montgomery. [8-16-1996] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, Lonnie Carl, 57, passed away Saturday. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Brushey Creek Church with Rev. Jack Joiner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, Dunklin Funeral Home of Greenville directing. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. L. C. Smith, Greenville; four sons, Carl Smith, St. Louis, Mo., Charles Smith, McKenzie, James Smith, Greenville and Edward Smith, Fort Jackson, S.C.; nine daughters, Mrs. Lucile Stinson, Bridgeport, Tex., Mrs. Inez Smith, Covington, Ky., Mrs. Eva Pearl Porter, Arkansas, Mrs. Joyce Kelsoe, Misses Louise, Old Faye, Teresa, Myra Nell and Sharon Diane Smith, all of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Claude Sirmons and Mrs. Fred Watson, both of Georgiana, 15 grandchildren. [hand dated 11-9-63] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas W. Smith Thomas W. Smith, age 80, died at home in Georgiana Wednesday. Funeral services 4 p.m. Thursday from Ebenezer East Baptist Church with Rev. N. E. Sellers and Rev. Ralph Mullins officiating. Interment in the Church cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Claude Sirmon, Mrs. Fred Watson, Georgiana; 1 son, L. C. Smith, Rt. 4, Greenville; 3 brothers, A. P., R. J., and Eugene Smith, all of Greenville; 20 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren. [hand dated July 17, 1963] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Viola Smith Mrs. Viola Smith, age 74, died in a Greenville hospital, Saturday, Dec. 24. Surviving are the husband, Thomas W. Smith, Georgiana, Rt. 3; two daughters, Mrs. Claude Sirmon, Georgiana; Mrs. Fred Watson, McKenzie; two sons, W. J. Smith, McKenzie, L. C. Smith, Bolling; a sister, Mrs. W. I. Blackmon, Industry; three brothers, L. C. and E. C. Branum, both of Greenville; E. D.Branum, Georgiana; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday from Ebenezer East Baptist Churchwith the Rev. Ralph Mullins and the Rev. J. W. Joyner officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. [hand dated 1955] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Article in Butler County News, Georgiana, September 12, 1957: Miss Erma "Sue" Smith Miss Erma "Sue" Smith, 15 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith of the Brushey Creek Community was killed in a ca accident near her home Sept. 1st. Sue leaves many dear friends and relatives behind. She was a girl that to know her was to love her. She made friends everywhere she went. Sue was an outstanding member of the Jr. III class of Georgiana High School last year. She was a very active member of the 4-H Club and won a trip to Auburn in July. She was President of the Citizenship Club and the Choir. Sue loved all her teachers and classmates. When ask to lend a helping hand, she never refused. She was everyone's favorite in her community. She was a member of the Brushey Creek Baptist Church, and a member of G.A.'s. She set an example for oters. Suee took her little brothers and sisters to Sunday School most every Sunday. She was a conscientious worker in everything she attempted. One of Sue's classmates said Sue and William Hines were two of the most popular students in the class and they had lost both of them. Yes, you budded on earth to bloom in Heaven and God looked down and picked two more beautiful roses to place in His garden up there. By One Who Loves Sue ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, Luther Charles, age 46, a resident of Hope Hull, Alabama died Saturday morning October 14, 1978. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, 1978 from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wilson Shell officiating. Burial in Brushey Creek Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include, on son, Lonnie Charles Smith, Hope Hull; one daughter, Susan Smith, Hope Hull; step-mother, Mrs. Lucille Smith Skipper; three brothers, Carl Smith, Montgomery, James Smith, Covington, Kentucky, Marvin Smith, Georgiana; nine sisters, Mrs. Lucile Stinson, Bridgeport, Texas, Mrs. Inez Murphy, Covington, Kentucky, Mrs. Pearl Porter, Independence, Missouri, Mrs. Joyce Kelsoe, Thomasville, Mrs. Louise Ethredge, Wilmer, Alabama, Mrs. Fay Frisby, El Dorado, Arkansas, Mrs. Teresa Herring, Greenville, Mrs. Myra Nell Thompson, Greenville, Mrs. Diane Blackburn, Georgiana. The boy will lie in state at Johnson Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Wednesday. [Myra Nell Thompson should have been Myra Nell Thomas] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEEBLER, Charles, 47, a resident of Rt. 4 Greenville, died February 14, 1992 from injuries received in an auto accident. Funeral services were February 18, 1992 from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Son: Shane Keebler, Greenville; Daughter: Ashley Keebler, Birmingham; Mother: Mrs. Bertha Keebler, Greenville; Sister: Mrs. Bernice Price, Jacksonville, Fl. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luther D. Branum Luther D. Branum, 91, a resident of Greenville, died on Wedneday, Feb. 7, 1996, in L. V. Stabler Memorial Hospital. Funeral services wer held on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Yancy and the Rev. Elmore Thompson officiating. Burial was in Ebenezer East Cemetery with Dunklin-Herndon Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mrs. Eddie Voy Branum of Greenville; three sons, John Gwin Branum, Houston, Texas, Marx Hilary Branum and Eddie Doyle Branum, both of Greenville; one daughter, Noami Dell Parnell, Lucedale, Miss.; three sisters, Lillie Bell Smith and Bena Mae Newton, both of Greenville, Flora Lawrence, Crestview, Fla.; twelve grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marguarite Hickman Branum Marguarite Hickman Branum, 85, of Monroeville, died Saturday, December 27, 1997, in Monroeville. Branum was a native of Butler COunty but had been a resident of Monroeville most of her life. She is survived by one son, Charles Kermit Branum of Mobile; two daughters, Carolyn Branum Lloyd of Monroeville and Elaine Branum Carr of Jackson; one brother, Samuel H. Hickman of Greenville; three sisters, Ethel Choron of Pensacola, Fla., Roberta Cauthen of Greenville and Mylan Pouncy of Greenville; 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 29, 1997, at 10 a.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Randy Adkisson officiating. Burial followed in the Monroeville Baptist Church Cemetery with Johnson Funeral directing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Lila M. Branum Mrs. Lila M. Branum, 87, a resident of Greenville, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 1988 in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were Nov. 29, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in New Home Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three sons, Everett Sanford, Edward Sanford and Charles Sanford, all of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. Willette Steadman, Mrs. Faye Holman, both of Texas; tweleve grandchildren; one great grandchild. [hand written note: Willie Branum's 2nd wife] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. F. Branum Funeral services for James Franklin Branum, 73-year-ld Monroeville resident, were held from the Mt. Olive East Church, south of Greenville, Friday. Mr. Branum died at his home in Monroeville early Thurday morning. He was a Butler County native but had lived in Monroeville the past six years. Before going to Monroe County, deceased had lived all his life in Butler County. He resided some years at Garland. Many friends held him in high esteem and deeply regret to learn of his death. Interment was in Mt. Olive East Church Cemetery. Mr. Branum is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Luther Branum, Mrs. Earl Dawson, of Greenville, and Mrs. J. B. Rhodes of Mobile; three sons, R. T. Granumb of Greenville and E. M. and K. L. Branum of Monroeville; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Smith and Mrs. W. I. Blackmon, both of Georgiana; and three brothers, L. C. and E. C. Branum, both of Greenville, and E. D. Branum of Georgiana. Johnson Funeral Home of Monroeville direct funeral arrangements. [hand dated: "Oct 30, 1952] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Butler County News, dated December 22, 1966: Mrs. Elizabeth Blackmon Mrs. Elizabeth Blackmon, age 73, died Tuesday at home in the Industry Community. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday from the Springhill Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Mullins, and Rev. J. B. Owen officiating. Interment in the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, John Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Surviving are the husband, W. I. Blackmon, Rt. 2 Georgiana, 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wood, Rt. 2 Georgiana, 1 brother, E. D. Branum, Rt. 2 Georgiana, 2 grandchildren, Jimmy and Billy Wood, Rt. 2 Georgiana and a number of other relatives. [hand written note: "Died Dec 20, 1996"] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. T. Branum R. T. Branum, 82, a resident of Greenville, died in a Greenville hospital, Wednesday, November 25, 1987. Funeral services were held Friday, November 27, at 10 a.m. from the Jones harrison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Elmore Thompson and Rev. Illus Hallford officiating. Jones Harrison Funeral Home directing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lola H. Branum, Greenville; three sons, V. H. Branum and Bobby T. Branum, both of Greenville, H. Allen Branum, Lauderdale, MS; one daughter, Mrs. William E. Griswold, Try; one brother, Kermit Branum, Monroeville; two sisters, Mr.s Eddie Voy Branum, Greenville, Mrs. Ennis T. Dawson, Winton, CA; eight grandchildren; six great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vance Hansel Branum Vance Hansel Branum, 67, a resident of Greenville, died on Wednesday, August 16, 1995, in a Montgomery hospital. Graveside services were held on Friday, August 18, at 11 a. m. in Magnolia Cemetery with the Rev. Elmore Thompson officiating and Harrison Funeral Home of Greenville directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Branum, Greenville; three sons, Richard Branum, Ronnie Branum, Bruce Branum, all of Greenville; two brothers, Bobby Branum, Greenville, Allen Branum, Mississippi; one sister, Judy Griswald, Troy; then grandchildren, Rachael Branum, Annie Branum, Katie Branum, Lee Branum, Ashley Branum, Daniel Branum, Katelynd Branum, Meghan Branum, Clay Branum, Nathan Branum. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRANUM, Barbara P. Barbara P. Branum, 63, a resident of Greenville, died Nov. 1. Graveside services will be held Nov 4 at 11 a.m. in Magnolia Cemetery with the Minister Randy Harvill officiating and Harrison Funeral of Greenville directing. Visitation will be Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Harrision Funeral Home. Mrs. Branum was preceded in death by her husband, Hansel Branum. Survivors include, three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Fran Branum, Ronnie and Apryl Branum and Bruce and Nan Branum, all of Greenville; mother, Ruby C. Pittman; brother and sister-in-law, James and Wanda Pittman; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Aubrey Dunn and ten grandchildren, Rachael Branum, Annie Branum, Katie Branum, Lee Branum, Ashley Branum, Daniel Branum, Katelynd Branum, Meghan Branum, Clay Branum, Nathan Branum. [hand date 1998] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- STINSON, Elie (Dunk), 67, a resident of Rt. 3 Georgiana, died December 17, 1991 in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 19, 1991 at 3 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Sexton and Rev. Phillip Herring officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Wife: Mrs. Alma Stinson, Georgiana; 2 Daughters, Mrs. Darlene S. Campbell, Georgiana and Miss Joyce Stinson, Smiths; 2 Sisters: Mrs. Lillie Bell McNeil, Georgiana and Mrs. Mae Brown, Greenville; 2 brothers, Elmore Stinson, Georgiana and Greely Stinson, Greenville; 2 Grandchildren: David Campbell and Amy Campbell, both of Georgiana. [there is an apparent error in this obit following the names of his daughters with the word "Smiths".] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Voncile Stinson Mrs. Voncile Stinson, 70, a resident of Rt 1. Greenville, died June 12, 1996 in a Greenvile hospital. Funeral services were Saturday June 15, 1996 at 2 p.m. from Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include Husband: Greely Stinson, Greenville; daughter: Mrs. Shirley Tutchtone, Greenville; son: Henry O'Neal Stinson, Greenville; sister: Mrs. Louise Kelley, Century, Fla.; 3 grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Susie Mosely Mrs. Susie Mosely, 86, a resident of Route 3 Georgiana, died Sunday, June 19, 1994, in a Greenville Hospital. Funeral services were held June 22 from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Ray officiating. Burial was in the churchyard cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Florence Clausen, Odessa, Texas, Mrs. Ferristine Ball, Andalusia; one son, Forest Mosely, Meridian, Miss; five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Bolling and Mrs. Virginia McIntrye, both of Georgiana, Mrs. Birtie Mae McNaughton, Greenville; three brothers, Wilburn McNeil and Floyd McNeil, both of Greenville, Rufus McNeil, Georgiana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wilburn McNeil Wilburn (Mac) McNeil, 69, a resident of Greenville, died on Friday June 2, 1995. Funeral services were held on Sunday June 4 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Harrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Lane Simmons and the Rev. Joe House officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Memorial Park with Harrison Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertie Mae McNeil; three daughters, Sherri Bane and Susan Piggott, both of Greenville, Debra Kelley, Lockhart; two sons, Kenny Wilton McNeil and Wilburn McNeil, Jr., both of Greenville; five sisters Virgina McIntyre, Bernice Bolling, and Margie Middleton, all of Georgiana, Bertie Mae McNaughton, Forest Home, Bertha Black, Mobile; two brothers, Rufus McNeil, Georgiana, Floyd McNeil, Greenville; nine grand- children; three great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- McNEIL, Leon, 62, a resident of Rt 3 Georgiana, died March 31, 1991, in a Evergreen hospital. Funeral services were April 2, 1991 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randy Sexton officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Wife: Mrs. Lillie Bell McNeil, Georgiana; 3 Daughters, Mrs. Frankie Gaston and Mrs. Debbie Stewart, both of Greenville, and Mrs. Gail Blackmon, Georgiana; 3 Sons, Danny McNeil, Greenville, Rickey McNeil and Eddie McNeil, both of Georgiana; 6 Sisters, Mrs. Sue Wesley, Mrs. Shirley Robinson, and Mrs. Carol Curtis, all of Mobile, Mrs. Ethel Dunn, Georgiana, Mrs. Voncile Alexander, Orlando, FL., and Mrs .Gladys Holland, St. Louis, MO.; Brother, Bille Joe McNeil, Evergreen; 10 Grand-Children. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Lillie B. McNeil Mrs. Lillie Bell McNeil of Rt. 3 Georgiana, Alabama died Thursday in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 10, 1994, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Bass and Rev. Phillip Herring officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Frankie Gaston of Greenville, Mrs. Gail Blackmon, Georgiana, and Mrs. Debbie Stewart of Greenville; three sons, Mrs. Danny McNeil, Greenville, Mr. Rickey McNeil and Mr. Eddie McNeil, both of Georgiana; sister, Mrs. Mae Brown of Greenville; two brothers, Mr. Elmore Stinson of Georgiana and Mr. Greely Stinson of Greenville; 1 grand- children and one great-grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- McNEIL, Joe M., 81, a resident of Rt1 Georgiana, died September 9, 1992. Funeral services were Setpember 11, 1992 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Majors officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: a Number of Neices and Nephews. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- McNEIL, Ted, 75, a resident of Rt. 1 Georgiana, died February 28, 1990 in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were March 1, 1990 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. W. Land officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Wife: Mrs. Lucille McNeil, Georgiana; Son, Connie Ray McNeil, Georgiana; Daughter, Mrs. Mollie Stinson, Georgiana; Sisters, Mrs. Crace Salter, Evergreen, Mrs. Inez Fordham and Mrs. Roberta Johnson, both of Atmore; Half- brother Preston McNeil, Atmore; 4 grandchildren: Kay McNeil, Ricky Terry and Samuel Ray McNeil, all of Red Level and Jessica Stinson of Georgiana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Lucille McNeil Mrs. Lucille McNeil, 70, a resident of Georgiana, died December 21, 1995 in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were held December 26, 1995 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Bass officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. Mollie Parmer, Greenvill; son, Connie Ray McNeil, Red Level; two brothers, Charles Varner, Evergreen and Clifford Varner, Monroeville; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Anthony, Skinnerton and Mrs. Ethel Mae Crawford, Montgomery; grandchildren: Connie Kay McNeil, Samuel Ray McNeil, Jessica Stinson, Crystal Parmer, Steven Parmer and Ricky Terry. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Essie B. Garner Mrs. Essie B. Garner, 89, a resident of Rt 1, Georgiana, died Sunday September 8, 1985, in a Greenville nursing home. Funeral services were held September 9, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Croley and the Rev. Arlin Byrd officiating. Burial was in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Alvai Vickery and Mrs. Wylene McInVale, both of Georgiana; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Hicks, Georgiana; two brothers, Howard Black, Georgiana, Henry Black, Pensacola, Florida; seven granchildren, five great-grandchildren. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Swanee Edge Mrs. Swanee Edge, 83, a resident of Georgiana, died Monday, June 17, 1991, in a Georgiana hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. for the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Morrow Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Agnes Hicks, Georgiana, Mrs. Bobbye Hill, Montgomery, Mrs. Shirley Hastings, Ocean Springs, MS.; two brothers, Herston Black, Georgiana, Carbie Black, Warner Robbins, GA; three sisters, Mrs. Vergie May, Silverhill, Mrs. Ortie Morris, Mobile, Mrs. Euna Taylor, Batron Rouge, LA.; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- VICKERY, Mrs. Alvia O., 70, a resident of Georgiana, died Dec. 11, 1990, in a Grove Hill hospital. Funeral services were Dec. 13, 1990 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Croley and Rev. Howard Kervin officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: 3 daughters, Mrs. Linda Newton, Grove Hill, Mrs. Sharron Moore and Mrs Lynn Henderson, both of Georgiana; Step-son: Henry Winton Vickery, Jr., Andalusia; Step-daughters: Mrs. Orene Kervin, Red Level, Mrs. Lorene Bozeman and Mrs Carol Wilson, all of Andalusia, and Mrs. Joyce Capps, Pensacola, FL; 3 Grandchildren; Step- grandchildren; Sister: Mrs. Wylene McInvale, Georgiana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first obituary, that of Mary Black, had no dates. Perhaps Karen Diard can supply a date of death and burial. Mildred Brown ----------------------------- Mrs. Mary Black Mrs. Mary Black, age 73, died in an Andalusia Hospital Friday night. Surviving are her husband, George Black, Rt 1 Georgiana; 1 son, Zibia Black, Rt. 1 Georgiana; 4 daughters, Mrs. Ollie Belle Williams, Rt. 1 Greenville, Mrs. Dottie Stinson, Rt. 2, Milton, Fla., Mrs. Rosie Hicks, Mobile, Mrs. Hazel Dean, Georgiana; 1 sister, Mrs. Eli Vickery, Rt. 3 Georgiana; 2 brothers, Bill (Pete) Murphy and Bob Murphy, both Rt. 3 Georgiana; 3 step sons, Gillis Black, Pensacola, Fla., Felix Black, Rt. 1 Georgiana, Leston Black, Mobile; 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Effie Page, Mobile. Funeral services held from the Morrow Schoolhouse at 3 p.m. Sunday. Interment following in the adjoining cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana in charge. [no dates] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leston L. Black Leston, L. Black, 82, a resident of Route 1 Georgiana, died Monday, February 28, 1994, in a Georgiana hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 2, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Hicks Black, Georgiana; son, Hubert Jackson Black, Mobile; four sisters, Mrs. Ollie Bell Majors, Montgomery, Mrs. Dotting Stinson, Pensacola, Fla., Mrs. Rosie Hicks, Mrs. Hazel Dean, both of Georgiana; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Felix J. Black Felix J. Black, 81, a resident of Georgiana, died Saturday, July 20, 1991, in a Greenville hospital Funeral services were held Monday, July 22, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby J. Black; daughter, Mrs. Sandra S. Rester, Mobile; two sons, George Merrill Black and Gerald B. Black, both of Greenville; brother, Leston L. Black, Georgiana; four sisters, Mrs. Dottie Stinson, Pensacola, FL., Mrs. Ollie Majors, Greenville, Mrs. Rosie Hicks and Mrs. Hazel Dean, both of Georgiana; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry L. Black Henry Lamar Black, 94, a resident of Pensacola, FL., died Saturday, July 9,1998 in a Pensacola Nursing Home. Funeral services were July 12, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Justine Dunnavant, Pensacola, FL., one son, Lamar Black, Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Hicks, Georgiana; one brother, Howard Black, Georgiana; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gillis H. Black Gillis H. Black, 83, of Pensacola, Fla., and a native of Georgiana, died Tuesday, April 2, 991 in a Pensacola Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Friday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. in Smith and Sons Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Paul Bryant officiating. Burial was in Pensacola Memorial Gardens. His is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eddie Black, Pensacola; two daughters, Patricia Gehrke, Frederick, Md., Mary Hattaway, Copperas Cove, Texas; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leston Black and Felix Black, Georgiana; four sisters, Dottie Stinson, Pensacola, Ollie B. Majors, Greenville, Rosie Hicks and Hazel Dean, Georgiana. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- James R. Morrow James Russell Morrow, 68, a resident of Andalusia, died Sunday, June 6, 1993, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m. for the John Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three sons, Donald Morrow and Darrell Morrow, both of Andalusia, and Daniel Morrow, Georgiana; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Black, Georgiana, Mrs. Rosa Lee Speed, Montgomery, and Mrs. Louise Bolling, Mobile; eight granchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORROW, Mr. Ray E., 76, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., died Wednesday, October 25, 1989 in a local hospital as an extended illness. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 27, 1989, from Leak-Memory Chapel with Rev. Earl Andrews officiating. Graveside services were held from the Morrow Family Cemetery in Georgiana, Ala. Survivors include his wife, Elena Morrow, Montgomery, AL; 3 Sisters, Louise Morrow Bolling, Mobile, AL., Ruby Morrow Black, Georgiana, AL., and Rose Lee Morrow Speed of Montgoemry, AL.; Brother, James Russell Morrow of Andalusia, AL.; several neices and nephews. [Montgomery Advertiser] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Otis Morrow Roy Otis Morrow, 76, a resident of Rt. 3 Georgiana, died Monday, January 13, 1996 in a Brewton nursing home. Funeral services were January 15, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ira McLain officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Daisy B. Morrow, Georgiana; one daughter, Mrs. Eleanoer Fore, Atmore; step-daughter, Mrs. Inez Godwin, Georgiana; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Snead and Mrs. Louis Bledsoe, both of Georgiana; two great grandchildren; four step grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORROW, Mrs. Edna Choyce, 78, a resdient of Atmore, and formerly of Georgiana, died Februayr 27, 1988 in an Atmore nursing home. Funeral services were February 29, 1988 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Barlow officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: Daughter, Mrs. Eleanor M. Fore, Atmore; 2 Sisters, Mrs. Mildred Pierce, Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. Burcie Stone, Andalusia; 6 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORROW, Willie Mac, Master Sgt. Retired, 64, a resident of Columbus, GA, died Tuesday, March 8, 1984 in Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 1983 at 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic Rites and Military Honors at the Graveside. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Hicks Morrow, Columbus, GA.; one daughter, Mrs. Jackland Morrow Jones, Columbus, GA.; one son, William B. Morrow, Huntsville; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Snead, Mrs. Lois Bledsoe, both of Georgiana; one brother, Roy Morrow, Georgiana; two grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- George T. Bolling George Travis Bolling, of Chickasaw, died in Mobile Infirmary on Tuesday, February 23, 1993. Memorial services were held at Radney Chapel in Saraland on Friday, February 26, at 10 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Gary Divine. Graveside services were held at Providence Cemetery in Georgiana at 2 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise M. Bolling; two daughters, Mrs. Linda McKinney, Mobile, Mrs. Patti Paige, Saraland; five grandchildren; three brothers, Hillna Bolling, Georgiana, Kenneth Bolling, McKenzie, Cecil Bolling, Fort Payne; four sisters, Mrs. Louise Lowery, Montgomery, Mrs. Bernice Seats, Saraland, Mrs. Mary Moody, Georgiana, Mrs. Maudie Myrick, Greenville. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Lois H. Browder Mrs. Loise Hazel Browder, 64, a resident of McKenzie, died Tuesday, Janaury 21, 1997, at her residence. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 23, 1997, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Aubrey Hartley officiating. Burial followed in New Home Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: four sons, Donald Morrow and Darrell Morrow, Andalusia, Daniel Morrow, Georgiana and DeWayne Williams McKenzie; sister, Mrs. Loelle Beasley, McKenzie; two brothers, Jack Browder and Peter Prowder, McKenzie; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Ruth V. Snead Mrs. Ruth Vivian Snead, 83, a resident of Greenville and formerly of Georgiana, died Sunday, June 23, 1991. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 25, from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. H. B. Shepherd officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Doris Worley, Matthews, N.C.; two sons, Roy Winston Snead, Greenville and Charles V. Snead, Daphne; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLEDSOE, Mrs. Lois Morrow, 74, a resident of Rt. 5 Pearl River, La., and formerly of Georgiana, died November 29, 1989 in Slidell, La. Funeral services were December 2, 1989 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Majors officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: 2 Sons, John W. Bledsoe, Pearl River, La., and Joseph D. Parrett, New Orleans, La.; Daughter, Mrs. Sharon Keppler, Pearl River, La.; Sister, Mrs. Ruth Snead, Greenville; 6 grandchildren, Joseph Parrett, Jr., Robert Keppler, Jr., Tavi Parrett, Randy Keppler, Cindy Parrett Cannon, and Ricky Keppler; 5 Great Grandchildren, Jennifer Parrett, Markie Hoyle, Mandi Kepple, Brandin Keppler and Randy Keppler, Jr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ollie Belle Majors Mrs. Ollie Belle Majors, 80, a resident of Greenville, died January 23, 1995, in a Montgomery hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 25, 1995 from the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Bradford officiating. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Betty Hooper, Odessa, Texas and Mrs. Mary Green, Greenville; two sons, Charlie Phillips, Crestview, FL., and William Phillips of Georgiana; step-children, Joe and Rebie Majors, Montgomery, Don and Geraldine Cook, Robertsdale; three sisters, Mrs. Dottie Stinson, Pensacola, Fl., Mrs. Rosie Hicks and Mrs. Hazel Dean, both of Georgiana; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Swanee Edge Mrs. Swanee Edge, 83, a resident of Georgiana, died Monday, June 17, 1991, in a Georgiana hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. for the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Morrow Cemetery, Johnson Funeral Home of Georgiana directing. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Agnes Hicks, Georgiana, Mrs. Bobbye Hill, Montgomery, Mrs. Shirley Hastings, Ocean Springs, MS.; two brothers, Herston Black, Georgiana, Carbie Black, Warner Robbins, GA; three sisters, Mrs. Vergie May, Silverhill, Mrs. Ortie Morris, Mobile, Mrs. Euna Taylor, Batron Rouge, LA.; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------