Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Eva Priscilla Densmore
87, homemaker
ARAB -- Funeral for Eva Priscilla Densmore, 87, of Arab, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Ryan Baptist Church with the Rev. William "Bill" Pike officiating.
Burial will be in Ryan Cemetery with Arab Memorial Chapel directing.
Mrs. Densmore died Sept. 20, 2000, at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1913, in Morgan County to Johnny Clarence Childs and Cora Dixie McAnally Childs. She was a homemaker and a member of Ryan Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, John Densmore of Decatur; two daughters, Dona Herring of Arab and Dean Stone of Union Grove; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Stacy Densmore, Barry Densmore, Curtis Henderson Jr., Sherman Leeth, Eugene Childs and Billy Childs.
Luther Hampton
81, Pullman Inc. retiree
Funeral for Luther Hampton, 81, of Decatur will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Hampton died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1918, in Lawrence County to Jim Hampton and Lou Borden Hampton. He was the widower of Nelsie Mae Hampton and was retired from Pullman Inc.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Smithey of Dallas; a half sister, Annie Mae Cain of Detroit, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Patrick DeShawn Jones
Newborn
Graveside service for infant Patrick DeShawn Jones, of Decatur will be Saturday at Bell Cemetery with the Rev. Leon Madden officiating and Sharpley Funeral Home directing.
The baby died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, the day of his birth, at Decatur General Hospital.
Survivors include his mother, LaTonia Jones of Decatur; one brother, Kendrick Denzel Jones of Decatur; and grandparents, John and Georgia Mosley of Decatur and Lawrence and Brenda Jones of Decatur.
Marguerite B. Ogle
Homemaker
Funeral for Marguerite B. Ogle of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Lewis and Rev. Dwayne Maus officiating.
Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Cullman with Roselawn Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ogle died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Azalea Trace Health Facility in Pensacola. She was a charter member of Cotaco Literary Club, St. Paul's and the Lutheran Women's Mission League. She was widow of the late Coach H.L. "Shorty" Ogle and the daughter of the late Charles John Burkart and Emma A. Steifielmyer Burkhart.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Ogle of Orange Beach, and Hugh L. Ogle Jr. of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bob Sittason, John Braswell, Gene Lentz and Ralph Huff. Honorary pallbearers will be members of her husband's former football teams.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Gussie Mable Todd
95, homemaker
MOULTON -- Funeral for Gussie Mable Todd, 95, of Courtland will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home with the Rev. James Long officiating.
Entombment will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. until the service.
Mrs. Todd died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at National Health Care in Moulton. She was born Jan. 25, 1905, in Lawrence County. She was a homemaker, and a member of Courtland United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, James E. Todd of Town Creek; one daughter, Louise Todd Terry of Courtland; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Great-grandsons will be pallbearers.
Bobbie Joy Holt Williams
64, certified nurse's assistant
ATHENS -- Funeral for Bobbie Joy Holt Williams, 64, of Athens, will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Bill Irby officiating.
Burial will be in Hodges Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born May 11, 1936, in Elkmont. She was a certified nurse's assistant at Limestone Health Facility and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include two daughters, Dixie Foster and Cheryl Stewart, both of Athens; three stepsons, C. A. Williams of Michigan, James Emmit Williams and Gano David Williams, both of Harrogate, Tenn.; three step-daughters, Reva Lou Coulter of Minor Hill, Tenn., Gwen McLemore of Tennessee and Wilma June Brooks of Virginia; three brothers, Charles Holt, David Holt and Layne Holt, all of Elkmont; four grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Swanner, Wade Bates, Billy Carruth, Wade Holt, Steve Williams and Todd Foret.
Eula Frank Pike Crafts
84, high school dietitian
ATHENS -- Funeral for Eula Frank Pike Crafts, 84, of Athens will be today at 2 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Steve Mosley and Billy McGregor officiating.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Mrs. Crafts died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. She was born May 22, 1916, in Limestone County to Willie Frank Pike and Bessie Worthy Pike. A lifelong resident of Limestone County, she was a member of Corinth Church of Christ and retired as the head dietitian at East Limestone High School, where she worked for 35 years. She was the widow of Robert Victor Crafts, the mother of the late Robert Frank Crafts and the sister of the late Effie Balch, Clara Crafts, Lucille Hilliard, Lester Pike, T.J. Pike, J.D. Pike and Willie Wagnon.
Survivors include one brother, Thomas Pike of Athens; one sister, Rosetta Landers of Athens; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Lynn Campbell, David Pepper, Jimmy Bailey and Carl Persall.
Nephews and members of Corinth Church of Christ will be honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Corinth Church of Christ.
E.L. Fowler
93, lumber salesman
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for E.L. Fowler, 93, of Hartselle will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Wilson officiating.
Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Hartselle. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Fowler died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at his home. He was born Oct. 5, 1906, in Blount County to George D. Fowler and Sarah Sallie Stone Fowler. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hartselle and worked for many years as a salesman at Stone Lumber Co. He was the widower of Elizabeth L. Fowler.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Nancy C. Garrett of Augusta, Ga.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Garrett, Donnie Collier, Mark Hill, J.E. Peck, Randy Maner and Charles Quinn.
Russell A. Green
72, dulcimer musician
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Russell A. Green , 72, of Lacey's Spring will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Henderson officiating.
Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Green died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Morgan County to Jessie C. Green and Ruth Estelle Oakes Green . He was a Baptist and retired from Chrysler Motors in Detroit, Mich. He was an avid music lover and built and played the dulcimer. He was a member of the Dulcimer Association and a former winner of the Athens Fiddlers' Convention. He was the father of the late Michael Green and the brother of the late Ellis Green .
Survivors include his wife, Faye Bennett Green ; two sons, Russell Allen Green Jr. of Decatur and Michael Lenahan Green of Sulkowski, Mich.; four daughters, Debbie McCutcheon of Lacey's Spring, Jenny Cannon of Albertville, Pamela Damron of Madison and Shelia Lenahan Sulkowski of East Pointe, Mich.; five sisters, Jessie Ruth Sturdivant of Hartselle, Delphene Miller of Decatur and Agnes Weeks, Joan Ozbolt and Bonnie Holmes, all of Eva; and 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Randy Maddux, David Green , Scott Roden, Phillip Miller, Mark Ozbolt and Corey Cheatham.
Charles William Griffin
74, disabled Navy veteran
ATHENS -- Graveside service for Charles William Griffin, 74, of Athens will be Monday at 1 p.m. in Lebanon Cemetery with James Moss officiating and Spry Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends Monday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Griffin died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at his home. He was born March 18, 1926, in Limestone County. He was a disabled U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was the brother of the late Wilburn E. Griffin.
Survivors include one son, Billy Griffin of St. Louis; three daughters, Patricia Griffin of Huntsville, and Sharon Griffin and Marilyn Griffin, both of St. Louis; one brother, Tommy Griffin Jr. of Athens; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Ola B. Mitchell
HARTSELLE -- Funeral arrangements for Ola B. Mitchell, 92, of Falkville, who died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Summerford Nursing Home, will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service will follow at Hartselle City Cemetery.
Roy J. Self
67, Wolverine Tube retiree
Funeral for Roy J. Self, 67, of Hartselle will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Henderson Goins, the Rev. J.W. Doss, the Rev. Hayes Oliver, the Rev. Dallas Baggett, the Rev. T.A. Shirley and the Rev. Phillip Sessions officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery with Ridout's Brown-Service Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 to 9 at the funeral home. The body will be at the church one hour before the service.
Mr. Self died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at his home. He was born June 27, 1933, in Morgan County to James Elbert Self and Edith Pauline Self. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and retired from Wolverine Tube after 23 years service.
Survivors include his wife, Fannie Self; three sons, Tony Self of Franklin, Tenn., Dwain Self and Jonathan Self, both of Hartselle; two daughters, Anita Cook and Rita Green , both of Hartselle; one brother, Robert Self of Hartselle; six sisters, Idalene Singleton, Hazel Brown, Wilma Boger, Inez Borden and Edna White, all of Hartselle, and Eleanor Gouge of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Floyd Amburn, Ernie Shroyer, Marvin Woodall, Raymond Woodall, Dicky Branum and Charles Smallwood.
Edna Carmene Simmons
81, homemaker/retailer
Funeral for Edna Carmene Simmons, 81, of Decatur will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Art Rowe officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Simmons died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at her home. She was born June 7, 1919, in Coffee County, Tenn., to Charles Overall and Ethel Mahaffa Overall. A resident of Decatur since 1934, she attended Third Ward School, Gordon-Bibb School, Central High School and Riverside High School. She worked in the weaving department at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and at the Dianne Shop, Gibson's Discount Center and W.T. Grant Co. She was a Sunday school teacher at East End United Methodist Church, where she had been a member since 1952. She was the widow of Charles Earl Simmons.
Survivors include one daughter, Lynda McAbee of Priceville; two grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be Patrick McAbee, Rodney McAbee, Lawrence Wade, Edsel Hardin, Cecil Gaston and Harold Key.
