Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
SELF
01-22-2004
A memorial service for Malcolm Von Self, 70, of Anniston, was Jan. 18 at Brown & Kughn Memorial Chapel, with Dr. Billy Harris officiating.
Mr. Self died Jan. 16 at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Philbert Self of Anniston; three daughters, Lee Ann Self of Birmingham, Lauren Wilson of Jacksonville, and Lisa Self of Austell, Ga.; a brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Bonnie Self of Birmingham; two grandchildren, Alex Wilson and Meigan Self; and two nephews, Eric Self and Max Self.
Mr. Self was a native of Tuscaloosa County, where he lived until 1964.
He attended the University of Alabama and served with the SeaBees in the 1950s on the USS Tanner.
He moved to Anniston in 1970 where he worked as an engineer with U. S. Pipe and Foundry. He later worked with United Defense at M113, where he retired in 1998. He was a member of Parker Memorial Baptist Church in Anniston.
Memorials may be made to the Anniston Heart Association, 18 West 11th St., Anniston 36201.
THOMAS
01-22-2004
Services for Shema Thomas, 39, were at 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at Cooper-Lewis CME Church in Chatman. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery in Chatman with Rev. Michael Perkins officiating and Anniston Funeral Services in charge.
Ms. Thomas died Jan. 11 at Regional Medical Center in Anniston.
Survivors include five daughters, Kameshia Stevens of Anniston, Krystal Thomas, Shantel Thomas, Felisha Thomas and Breana Thomas, all of Jacksonville; her sister, Shermanita Bell; three brothers, Antonio Bell of Compton, Calif., Travis Holcombe of Decatar, Miss., Calvin McCoy Jr., of Biloxi, Miss.; and a grandchild.
Pallbearers were friends of the family.
Ms. Thomas was a Jacksonville resident 10 years and was a member of the Cooper-Lewis CME Church.
WADDELL
01-22-2004
Services for Jason Bryan Waddell, 32, of Ohatchee, were at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Anniston with Revs. Ken Ballard and Danny Waddell officiating. Burial was in Anniston Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Waddell, a skydiver, was injured in a May parachuting accident. He died Jan. 8 of complications from his injuries. A staph infection that originated with a metal rod in his leg spread to his heart and lungs. The rod had been inserted in his leg to repair one of nine broken bones he suffered in a parachute landing in Pell City.
Survivors include his parents, Jack and Nan Waddell of Alexandria; a sister and brother-in-law, Leah and Kevin Moore of Rainbow City; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Pallbearers were Wendell Waddell, Keith Waddell, Bo Smallwood, Josh Smallwood, Bret Glass, Kevin Moore, Mike Pritt and Chris Jennings.
Mr. Waddell resided the first six years of his life in Jacksonville. He was a member of the Church of the Cross. He served 12 years in the Army as staff sergeant.
He was a cavalry scout, an Airborne skydiver and served in Korea as a paramedic. He was pursuing a nursing degree at Jacksonville State University.
He was an experienced skydiver who made 258 jumps as a civilian and with the Army. The day he made jump No. 259, shifting winds prevented him from getting the lift he needed as he maneuvered toward a landing. He came in hard and fast, skidding to a stop on his knees.
Memorials may be made to Church of the Cross Building Fund, 600 Wilmer Ave., Anniston 36201.
POORE
01-15-2004
Services for Bertha Inez Poore, 85, of Jacksonville, formerly of Boaz, were at 11 a.m. Jan. 11 at Boaz Carr Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Joey Kirby officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Poore died Jan. 8 at Jacksonville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Frances and Preston Dobbs of Boaz, Martha Laudermilk of Chattanooga; and Sharon and Billy Couch of Jacksonville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Faye Poore of Piedmont; 15 grandchildren, Mark Dobbs, Deborah Patillo, Patty Summers, Brandy Snow, Johnny Snow, Phillip Poore, Brenda Walker, Shannon Studdard, Tammy Howard, Scott Poore, Christy Lee, James Rhoades, William Rhoades, and Amanda Poore and 27 great-grandchildren.
HAMRIC
01-15-2004
Services for Grace T. Hamric, 86, will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 14 at K. L. Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Center chapel with Kenneth King and Revs. Bert Breland, Bob Ford, Gene Webb and Fred Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Jacksonville City Cemetery.
Miss Hamric died Jan. 12 at her home.
Survivors include two sisters, Alice Ray of Jacksonville and Kathleen King of Cook Springs; four nieces, Jane Batey, Jean Webb, Barbara Quinn and Edwina Hall; and four nephews, Michael Boozer Sr., Kenneth King, Bonard Hamric Jr., and Jeff Ray.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth King, Jeff Ray, Billy Batey, Ronald Hall, John Quinn and Ted Propes.
Miss Hamric, a graduate of Jacksonville Teachers College, was a DeKalb County native and had lived in Jacksonville most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 76 years. She was associated with Hamric Grocery for many years.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Una Hamric, Ruth Frazier and Amy Boozer, and two brothers, Alvis Hamric and Bonard Hamric.
Memorials may be made to New Beacon Hospice, P. O. Box 2581, Anniston 36202 or First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 400, Jacksonville 36265.
WILLIAMS
01-15-2004
Services for Ruth Christine Downey Williams, 91, were at 2 p.m. Jan. 14 at Centre Memorial Chapel with Revs. Garry Brown, William Kain and Jimmy Ford officiating. Centre Memorial Chapel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Williams died Jan. 10 in Jacksonville.
Survivors include a daughter, Jimmie Ruth Slaght of Centre; seven grandchildren, Vaughn Slaght, Debra Owen and Ronald Johnson of Jacksonville, Phyllis Young, Donna Johnson and Judy Bailey of Centre and Roger Johnson of Alexandria; 17 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Calhoun County. She was a longtime member of Hatcher Avenue Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years.
She was a cook and worked at Mathis Cafe, the trade school (Calhoun County Career Technical Center now) and restaurants owned by Lee Backus.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Williams; two daughters, Frances Louise Johnson and Annie Pearl Williams; seven sisters and five brothers.
