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Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935

Mrs. Gladys Nolin Wallace, 81, of the Pleasant Grove Community of Ozark died Friday evening February 24, 2001, in a Dothan hospital following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2001, from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Don Cavitt officiating, interment will follow in the church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be at the funeral home parlor from 4 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday evening.
Mrs. Wallace was a native of the Rocky Head Community of Dale County having lived in Ozark her adult life. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a devoted member of the adult choir. She and her late husband Tip Wallace, owned and operated Wallace Grocery for 34 years until their retirement.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Andy Kraeger of Ozark; two sons and daughters-in-law Thomas and Shirley Wallace, Pulaski, Tenn., and Terry and Nina Wallace, Ozark; three sisters, Catherine N. Jacobs, Ariton, Lillie Pearl Langford, Talladega, and Lorine Parker of Dothan. Eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.

T. J. "Jack" Miller, 77, of Ozark, died Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2001, at his home following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 26, from Chalkhead Baptist Church with the Reverend William Cannon officiating. Interment followed in the church Cemetery, Holman funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mr. Miller was born in Cottonwood, on November 14, 1923, to Leonard Miller and Annie Smith Miller, and was reared in the Shiloh Community near Columbia. He attended school at Hebron, Columbia, The America Music School in Dothan in 1952, and Wallace College where he received a diploma in upholstery.
Mr. Miller moved to Ozark in 1958 where he was a Deacon and Adult Sunday School Class Teacher at Rocky Mount Baptist Church, and owned and operated Jack's Upholstery until his retirement in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leonard Miller and Alford Miller, and one sister, Susie Nell Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Henderson Miller, Ozark; two daughters, Gayle Outlaw and her husband, Randy, Ozark, and Sarah Ratchford and her husband, Harold, Columbia; four sisters, Bessie Davis, Pansey, Lettie Pearl Hughes, Midland City, Emma Jean Miller, Dothan, and Betty Shinholster, Dothan; seven grandchildren, Vicki Hagler, Troy, Tammy Watkins, Dothan, Ginger Outlaw, Ozark, Perry Outlaw, Valley, Jeffery Burt, Ashford, Neal Burt, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Ronnie Ratchford, Columbia; nine great grandchildren, Brittany Hagler, Troy, Lara Burt, Ozark, Molly Burt, Chattanooga, Tenn., Rachel Cook, Valley, Rachel Ratchford, Columbia, Chad Hagler, Troy, Nash Burt, Ashford, Trent Burt, Ashford, and Ron Ratchford, Columbia; lots of nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Doris Shank Keirn, 77, of Ozark, died early Thursday morning, February 22, 2001 at her home following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, from Holman Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Ervin L. Shirey officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mrs. Keirn was a native uf Pennsylvania having lived in various locations while her late husband, James D. Keirn, served in the United States Army. She has made her home in Ozark since 1967.
She was an active member of the Ozark Service League for many years holding various offices, and was a volunteer at Dale Medical Center with the Pink Ladies and the Gray Ladies at Lyster Army Hospital at Fort Rucker.
Her daughter and her husband survive her, Christy and Michael Wilcox, Bradenton, Florida; sons, Mark and his wife, Julie Keirn, Dean Keirn, Ozark and an adopted son, Mike Doran, Ozark; grandchildren, Shannon Wilcox, Bradenton, Florida, Erin Wilcox, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Shannon DeLamar, Opelika; three great grandchildren also survive.

Harold B. White, 69, of Ozark died at his home Thursday evening, February 22, 2001 following an extended illness.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, from Woodlawn Memory Gardens with Chaplain Ervin L. Shirey officiating. Interment followed with full military honors, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mr. White was a native of Irwin, Pennsylvania having lived in various places while serving in the United States Army from which he retired after 24 1/2 years service. He worked in the Aircraft Repair Station at the Alabama Aviation and Technical College in Ozark, and was presently employed with Civil Service at Fort Rucker as an Academic Aviation Instructor. He was a member of the Fort Rucker Golf Club where he enjoyed playing frequently.
His wife survives him, Mrs. Sarah A. White, Ozark; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Byrd White, Ozark, Joseph M. and his wife, Shauna White, Salt Lake City, Utah; his grandchildren, Heather, Ashleigh and Savannah White, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Wiregrass Hospice, 980-D East Andrews Avenue, Ozark, AL 36360.

Mr. Roy F. Watson Sr., 83, of Skipperville, died Thursday, February 22, 2001, at his home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today from Morgan Baptist Church with the Reverend Darryl Hammonds, the Reverend Pam Freeman, and Chaplain Talmadge Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Bersheba Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 980-D East Andrews Avenue, Ozark, AL 36360, or Morgan Baptist Church, Skipperville, Alabama 36374
Mr. Watson was a native of Skipperville and was retired from Civil Service at Fort Rucker following 30 years of service. He was a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #287, Skipperville and the Morgan Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Welch Watson, Skipperville, one daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Davis Payne, Skipperville, two sons and one daughter-in-law, Roy Franklin Watson, Jr., Atlanta, and Jimmy Earl and Regina Watson, Skipperville, seven grandchildren, Kimberly Payne Leverette and her husband, Bill, Green sboro, NC., Karla Payne Watkins and her husband, Max, New Brockton, Bridget Yeater and her husband, Chris, Midland City, April Watson, Atlanta, Robin Watson, Geneva, Jimmy Heath Watson and his wife, Rhonda, Skipperville, Heather Watson, Ozark, a special niece, Linda Hughes Paramore, Skipperville, 10 great grandchildren.

Mr. Danny Joe Dillard, age 42, died at his home in Newton, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001 following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from Bethel Baptist Church in Newton with the Rev. Al Norris officiating.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today until one hour prior to service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 until 8 p.m. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
Mr. Dillard was employed with the Dale County Road Department as a heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. Dillard, Newton; one daughter, Kelli Dillard, Newton; father and mother, Clarence and Jeanette Dillard, Newton; two sisters, Donna Jean Precott, Newton; Vicky Smith, Newton; two brothers, Randy Clarence Dillard, Timothy Wayne Dillard, both of Newton; one granddaughter, Kayli Irvin, Newton; several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Charlie Francis Carter Jr., age 72, of Ariton died Wednesday morning February 21, 2001 in Dale Medical Center, Ozark.
Funeral services will be Fri day at 10 a.m. from the Ariton Church of Christ with ministers George Merritt and Glenn Vanzandt officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. today until 8 p.m. Family will receive friends at the funeral home during these hours. His body will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time.
Mr. Carter founded Carter Manufacturing Company of Ariton in 1963. His company produced industrial machinery. He was the president and CEO until his retirement in 1994. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War, charter member and founding member of the Ariton Church of Christ. He served as director of Farmers and Merchants Bank, and a director of The Dothan Regional Airport Authority. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions to Ariton Church of Christ, P.O. Box 711, Ariton, 36337.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mrs. Sammy Beasley Carter, Ariton; three daughters, Jann Phillips and her husband, Carl, Ariton Cindy Usry and her husband, Britt, Ariton; Kym Hornsby and her husband, Roger, Ariton; one son, Charles Francis (Chuck) Carter, III, and his wife, Shannon, Ariton; mother in-law, Mrs. Mable Beasley, Ariton; two sisters, Joyce Shiver, White City, Fla.; Patricia Goodwin, Cornelia, Ga.; one brother, Eugene Carter Dothan; brother and sister-in law, Guy and Frances Nolin Ashburn, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Sami Jo, Charli, Lexi Phillips, Eli Ursy Carter and Taylor Hornsby, Charles Francis (Quade) Carter, IV, Kaylee Savannah Carter.

Mr. Edward "Ed" McKee, 71 of Ozark, died Wednesday, February 2l, 2001, in Dale Medical Center following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today from Holman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sykes Creek Cemetery with full military honors, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Mr. McKee was a native of Barbour County having lived in various places while serving in the United States Army for 20 years until his retirement. He was a Vietnam Veteran where he served for two tours. Mr. McKee was engaged in farming following his military career until becoming disabled. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Johnson McKee, in May 2000.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Luck, Dothan, and Leslie Gutieriez, Housfon, Texas; three sons, Raymond McKee, Auburndale, Fla.; Eddie McKee, Auburndale, Fla.; and Bobby McKee, Kinsey; one sister, Betty Joyce McKee, Dothan; one brother,, Royce McKee, Dothan; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlors from 6:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. Thursday evening.
Mr. Smith was a native of Meridian, Mississippi. He lived in Ozark for the past 20 years where he attended Vivian B. Adams School and worked with their maintenance department.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Hartzog Smith, Ozark, his Mother, Wilma Reed, Meridian, Mississippi, one brother, Richard Smith, Meridian, Mississippi, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Verbon and Helen Mathis, Dothan, Joe and Jane Hartzog, Marietta, GA, A.J. and Joyce Tice, Ashford, AL Jim and Mary Hartzog, Ashford, AL,, Beverly Hartzog Spann, Ashford, AL, Gerald and Ann McCallister, Midland City, AL, Jimmy and Terry Dasinger, Midland City, AL, Buddy and Penny Hartzog Crestview, FL, Terry and Lyn Smith, Knoxville, TN, Bobby and Pat Hartzog, Pensacola, FL, A host of nieces and nephews, special friends and co-workers at Vivian B. Adams School. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Vivian B. Adams School, Stewart Tarter Road, Ozark, Alabama 36360.

Ms. Lillian Reese, 16, a resident of Ozark, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2001 at Flowers Hospital, following a car accident.
Funeral services will. be Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the St. Paul A.M.E. Church on East Andrews Street in Ozark with the Rev. Horace Fitchard Jr. officiating and Trawick Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Leneve (Lynn) Starling Davis, 79, of Ozark, died Thursday morning, February 15, 2001, in Dale Medical Center following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Saturday, February 17, 2001, from Holman Funeral Home. Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Billy Gaither officiating. Interment will follow in Midland City Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in the funeral home parlor from 4:00 P M. Friday February l6, 2001, until funeral time on Saturday. The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlors from 6:00 P M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday evening.
Mrs. Davis was a native of Midland City having lived in several places in Alabama with her late husband, Odis Davis. She has lived in Ozark since the early 1970's. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joe Bob and Paulette Davis, Crossville, AL, three grandchildren, Cindy Walton and her husband, Randy, Huntsville, Joe Davis and his wife, Linda, and Terry Davis and his wife, Melia, Crossville, AL, two sisters, Willie Goff, Ozark, and Lucille Buckhalt, Dothan, five great-grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Mary B. Bess, age 97, died Wednesday Feb. 14, 2001 in Oakview Nursing Facility following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be today at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with the Rev. William Baker officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home directing. Family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 2 p.m. until service time.
She was a member of Pisgah Baptist Church, native and life long-resident of Dale County.
Mrs. Bess was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Bess, and a son, PFC Harold Bess, who was killed in action in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge.
She is survived by three nieces, Lavonia Whit, Echo; Helen Narron, Rebecca, Ga.; Evelyn Elmore, Mississippi; three nephews, A.L. Benefield, Jr., Ozark; Charles Benefield, Atlanta, Ga.; George Benefield, Dothan. J

Mr. James Curtis Skipper, 78, of Ozark, died Wednesday, February. 14, 2001, at his residence following an extended illness.
Memorial services will be Friday February 16, 2001, at 10 a.m. from Holman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glenn Vanzandt officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in the funeral home parlors from 9 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2001, until service time at 10 a.m., with the family receiving friends during this hour.
Mr. Skipper was a native and life long resident of Ozark. He worked with Civil Service at Ft. Rucker for 30 years, retiring in 1979. Mr. Skipper was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his wife, Sue B. Skipper, Ozark; three daughters, Denise Kamerer, Sheryl Peavy, Gina Etheredge, all of Ozark; two sons, Adrian Skipper, Ozark; Phillip Brewer, Birmingham; four sisters, Frances Lynn, Dothan; Hilda Andrews, Clayhatchee; Marie Chappel, Birmingham; Carol Chappel, Birmingham; one brother, Joe Skipper, Troy; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Billy M. McWilliams, 64 of Route 2 Banks, formerly of Ozark, died Monday February 12, 2001, in a Dothan hospital following a brief illness.
Masonic Rites will be 1.1:00 A.M. Thursday February 15, 2001, from Woodlawn Memory Gardens. Interment will follow, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in the funeral home parlors from 6:00 P. M. Wednesday, February 14, 2001, until time to depart for the service on Thursday. The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlors from 6:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. Wednesday evening.
Mr. McWilliams worked with Civil Service where he retired in 1997. He also managed Pike County and Dale County lakes. Mr. McWilliams was a member of Masonic Lodge #349 in Ozark.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Ruth McWilliams, Banks, four daughters, Becky Skipper and her husband, Bobby, Ozark, Patty Brown, Banks, Donna Beasley, Ozark, and Janet McWilliams, Banks, one son, Christopher McWilliams, Banks, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Evelyn L. Davis Reese, 76, of Ozark, died Sunday morning, February 11, 2001, at her home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 15, from Saint Paul A.M.E. Church with the Reverend Horace Fitchert, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Old Ozark City Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Visitation will be in the funeral home parlors from 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, until one hour prior to service time on Thursday when it will be in the church. The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlors from 6 until 7 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Reese was a native of Ozark where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Saint Paul A.M.E. Church of Ozark, The Ladies Aid Society, and The Ladies Usher Board. Mrs. Reese was a Sunday School teacher and a past President of The Missionary Society.
Survivors include four daughters, Charlotte Hardy, Ozark, Carolyn Matthews, Ozark, Geraldine Ford, Mullin, S.C., and Eleanor Blackman, Enterprise; two sons, Wyatt Reese, Atlanta, Ga., and Ulysses Reese, Ozark; fifteen grandchildren also survive.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Saint Paul A.M.E. Church in Ozark.

Stephen Keith Newman, 42, died at his residence on Saturday Feb. 10, 2001, following a brief illness.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. today from the Chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Stephens officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions to your favorite charity.
Mr. Newman was a native and lifelong resident of Dale County, veteran of the U.S. Army, and was employed with DynCorp, Ft. Rucker for the past 15 years.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda D. Newman, Ozark; three daughters, Stacey Newman, Ft. Collins, Colo.; and Stephanie Newman and Sarah Newman, both of Ozark; one son, Michael Newman, Charlotte, N.C.; mother, Merle S. Woodham, Ozark; father Billy C. Newman, Ozark; two brothers, Terry Newman, Enterprise, and Ronald Newman, Georgia; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Elizabeth Whatley, age 89, formerly of Ozark, died in a Dothan hospital, Friday morning, February 9, 2001.
Funeral services will be Monday at l0 a.m. from the chapel of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Onley and the Rev. Gene Ganious officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, Dothan with Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, from the funeral home chapel. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, 416 Bethlehem Road, Dothan, 36303.
Mrs. Whatley was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dothan, where she was active in Sunday school and the Young in Heart Senior Citizens Group. She retired from Wex Tex Company, after 24 years of service. Before moving to Westside Terrace in Dothan, she resided in Ozark.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Whatley in 1983; daughter, Priscila Hall, four brothers, Bennett Cox, James Cox, Nelson Cox and Johnny Cox.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn Botsko, Detroit, Mich.; Bobbie Wade, Barrow, Alaska; four sons, Johnny M. Whatley and his wife, Gennine, Midland City; Robert E. Whatley Jr., Ozark; Bill Whatley, New Boston, Mich.; Mickey Whatley and his wife Kathy, Tuscaloosa; two sisters, Lillian Williams, Colquit, Ga.; Lugene Haire, Albany, Ga.; 20 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Mr. Buster J. Robertson, 58, a resident of Ozark, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001 at the Dale Medical Center in Ozark.
Funeral services will be Friday, Feb. 16, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Church of God by Faith on King Street in Ozark with the pastor Elder J.C. Smith officiating. Burial will be in the St. Rose Cemetery in Skipperville with Trawick Funeral Home directing.

Miss Annie Catherine Dean, 90, of Ariton, died Wednesday night, February 7, 2001, in Dale Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 10, 2001 from Ariton Baptist Church with the Reverend Carl Hubbert and the Reverend William B. Easterling officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Visitation will be in Ariton Baptist Church Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 17:00 a.m. with the family receiving friends during this hour. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ariton Baptist Church, 187 Atlantic St., Ariton, AL 36311.
Miss Dean was a native of Ariton where she was a member of the Ariton Baptist Church. She was graduated from Auburn University with a masters degree in education and taught school for 43 years in Ariton. Miss Dean was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Dale County Retired Teachers Association, and Ariton Matrons Study Club.
Survivors include one sister, Mary Forbes Hooten, Florala, Ala.; one brother and sister-in-law,, Herbert and Detta Dean, Perry Ga.; one neice, Sharon Dean Lee, Perry Ga.; seven nephews, Byron Hooten, Tampa, Fla.; Thomas I. Hooten, Denver, Colo.; Ronnie Hooten, Birmingham, John Hooten, Niceville, Fla.; Joe Hooten, Pace, Fla.; Larry Dean, Statesboro, Ga.; and Jeff Dean, McDonnough, Ca.

Mr. James W Redding, 73, a former resident of Skipperville, died Tuesday Feb. 6, 2001 at the Oakview Manor Nursing Facility in Ozark.
Funeral services will be Monday Feb. 12 2001 at 1 p.m. in the St. Paul A.M.E. Church on East Andrews Avenue in Ozark with the Rev. Horace Fitchard Jr. is pastor. Burial will be in the Travelers Rest Cemetery.

Ms. Patsy Ruth Coon Thompson, 69, of Ozark, died at her residence February 4, 2001, after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, February 5, at Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randall Yelverton officiating.
Out of town arrangements are through Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid, Missouri. Services will be held Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 2 p.m. from the Richards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. For more information call [573) 748-2265.
Ms. Thompson and her late husband moved to Ozark in 1959. She was a member of the Ozark Presbyterian Church. She retired from Fort Rucker Army Aviation Center after 20 plus years as a staff writer. Ms. Thompson was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph "Tobe" Thompson, her late parents Henry "Pete" Coon and Edna Cruchon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark Presbyterian Church at P. O Box 597, Ozark, AL 36360, or to the charity of your choice.
Survivors include one son Jimmy Lynn Thompson of Fayette; four sisters, Mary Jane Cruchon, Memphis, Tenn. Nadean Cruchon of Memphis Tenn., Gwen Cruchon of San Diego, Ca., and Louise Kirchberg of New Orleans, La. one brother, David Cruchon of Memphis, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Stacy and Jamie Thompson, both of Fayette.

Mrs. Marjorie McMaken, 86, of Westview Drive, Ozark, died Saturday, February 3, 2001, in a Mobile hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, in Holman Funeral Home Chapel with her son-in-law, Reverend Dr. Sam Metcalf officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing.
Marjorie Carolyn McMaken was born Marjorie Caroline Pape in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on January 2, 1915. She married Edward McMaken, also of Ft. Wayne on Dec. 30, 1939. After a 30 year army career, the McMakens retired in Ozark in 1964. Colonel McMaken's last assignment was as Deputy Assistant Commandant at Fort Rucker. Col. McMaken passed away in October of 1997.
Marge McMaken was noted for her creative artistic talent. She was an interior decorator, artist, restorer of antique furniture and had an avid green thumb. Her sense of humor delighted all with whom she came in contact. Her life revolved around her family and friends. She was a resident of Ozark for 36 years until she moved to Mobile in October of 2000.
Survivors include one son, Judge Michael Edward McMaken and his wife Kathy, Mobile; one daughter, Patricia Ann and her husband Dr. Sam Metcalf, Fullerton, Ca.; one brother, Richard Pape, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; four grandchildren, David Edward Metcalf, Los Angeles, Ca., Christine Caroline-Marie Metcalf, Fullerton, Ca., Kathryn Michelle McMaken, Mobile, and Michael Bren Hamrick McMaken, Mobile.

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