Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967 - 1814-1935
Sue R. Ross
68, retired bank vice president
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Sue R. Ross, 68, of Hartselle will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hartselle First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ralph Bates officiating.
Burial will be in Hartselle City Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Ross died Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, at Huntsville Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Morgan County to Frank and Nellie Mae Bennett Robinson.
She was vice president of Citizens Bank of Hartselle and continued to serve in that capacity after the bank was acquired by SouthTrust Bank. She retired after 39 years. She was a member and treasurer of the First United Methodist Church of Hartselle for many years and a circle leader of the United Methodist Women. She was the sister of the late M.B. Robinson.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce Ross; one brother, William F. Robinson of Falkville; and four sisters, Gene Buckelew and Sarah Wallace, both of Hartselle, Mary Robinson of Falkville and Betty Jo Scott of Bay Minette.
Pallbearers will be David Ross, Patrick Buckelew, Billy Buckelew, Jerry Robinson, David Robinson and Ray Robinson.
Jackie Ellis Willhite
65, retired roofer
Funeral for Jackie Ellis Willhite, 65, of Decatur will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Strickland officiating.
Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Willhite died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Decatur General Hospital. He was born Sept. 11, 1933, in Parham, Miss. He was retired from his own roofing business.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Lucille Willhite; five sons, Danny Wade Willhite, Ronnie Ray Willhite, Dennis Willhite and Ricky Willhite, all of Aberdeen, Miss., and Thomas Andrew Willhite of Starkville, Miss.; two daughters, Sabrina Leah Martin of Aberdeen and Jackie Elaine Willhite of Decatur; one brother, Kermit Vernon Willhite of Jackson, Miss.; two sisters, Carolyn Willhite and Jodie Morris, both of Aberdeen; and eight grandchildren.
Archie J. Burson
71, retired Army master sergeant
HARTSELLE -- Funeral for Archie J. Burson, 72, of Hartselle was to be today at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Hammond officiating.
Military Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Burson died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Hartselle Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1927, in Huttig, Ark., to Archie Lee Burson and Eunice Alvern Little Burson. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Huntsville. A retired Army master sergeant, he served in World War II and the Korean War, and was retired from Redstone Arsenal Missile and Civil Service.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Virginia L. Burson of Hartselle; four sons, Archie J. Burson and Gary G. Burson, both of Savannah, Ga., Tony M. Burson of Cullman and Bradie L. Burson of Newport News, Va.; two daughters, Euna M. Lancaster of Charlotte, N.C., and Carolyn Cooper of Hartselle; one brother, Earnest Burson of Monroe, La.; two sisters, Marilyn Chrysel of Houston, Texas, and Maurell Thurman of Monroe, La.; and seven grandchildren.
Annie Mai Wilkes Carter
85, retired bookkeeper
ATHENS -- Graveside service for Annie Mai Wilkes Carter, 85, of Pulaski, Tenn., will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville with Byron Davis officiating and Limestone Chapel Funeral Home directing.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Carter died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Pulaski. She was born May 16, 1914, in Nashville. She was a retired bookkeeper.
She is survived by one son, Lucian C. Carter Jr. of Dallas, Georgia; three sisters, Alice Wilkes Rogers and Margaret Wilkes Jones, both of Athens, and Helen Wilkes Hill of Ardmore, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.
Wesley Shelby Carter
ATHENS -- Funeral arrangements for Wesley Shelby Carter, 64, of Decatur, who died today, Aug. 10, 1999, at Huntsville Hospital, will be announced by Limestone Chapel Funeral Home.
Robert Earl Drinkard
88, farmer
CULLMAN -- Funeral for Robert Earl Drinkard, 88, of Baileyton will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lystra Baptist Church with the Rev. Clarence Coker officiating.
Burial will be in Lystra Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at Williams-McCracken Funeral Home.
Mr. Drinkard died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at Cullman Long Term Care. He was born Aug. 22, 1910, in Morgan County to Thompson and Roberta Grizzard Drinkard. He was a farmer.
He is survived by two sons, Robert Gerald Drinkard of Eva and Glenn Wendell Drinkard of Holly Pond; one sister, Doriene Whisenhunt of Ryans Cross Roads; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Samuel Mizell Eich Jr.
79, retired extension agent
MONTGOMERY -- Funeral for Samuel Mizell Eich Jr., 79, of Montgomery, a former resident of Decatur for 21 years, was to be today at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karl Stegall, Bishop Paul Duffey, the Rev. Torrence Maxey and the Rev. Rusty Hutson officiating.
Burial was to be in Tuskegee Cemetery with Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Eich died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Jackson Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 8, 1920, in Tuskegee. He earned a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree in agricultural science at Auburn University. He retired from the Alabama Cooperative Extensive Service after 31 years of service. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served in the Tower Class, Heritage Club and the Fix-It-Shop. He lived in Montgomery for the past 12 years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Edna Earle Eich; one son, Sam Eich of Green sboro, N.C.; three daughters, Nancy McGuire of Jackson, Miss., Margaret Eich of Barrington, Ill., and Emily Brehmer of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be John Mabry, Parker Narrows, Bob Varner, Jim O'Hara, Herman Marks, Jody Thompson and Bob Gentry. Members of the Tower Sunday school class will be honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Montgomery, 2416 W. Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106.
Joe Fred Hopkins
52, truck driver
PRICEVILLE -- Funeral for Joe Fred Hopkins, 52, of Somerville will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Priceville Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Houston and the Rev. John Norman officiating.
Burial will be in Center Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Hopkins died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1946, in Morgan County to Robert and Lillie Mae Hammack Hopkins. He was a truck driver for Averitt Express of Decatur.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Hopkins; one daughter, Sherry Coffey of Rogersville; his mother and stepfather, Lillie Mae and Otto Ball of Athens; two brothers, Freeman Hopkins of Somerville and Robbie Hopkins of Trinity; two sisters, Maxine Maples of Madison and Lynda Ares of Harvest; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Billy Parker, Wayne Parker, Russell Sharp, Sam Doolittle, Rodney Hammack and Dennis Holmes.
James Roland Johnson
52, self-employed mechanic
MOULTON -- Funeral for James Roland Johnson, 52, of Moulton will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home with Ray McWhorter officiating.
Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1947, in Lawrence County to Omie and Mary Francis Johnson. He was a self-employed mechanic. He was the brother of the late Truit Johnson and Doyle Johnson.
He is survived by one brother, Travis Johnson of Moulton; and three sisters, Martha Blankenship, Sue Fuller and Shelia Braidfoot, all of Moulton.
Nephews will be pallbearers.
Leonard L. Jones
78, retired carpenter
MOULTON -- Funeral for Leonard L. Jones, 78, of Moulton was to be today at 10 a.m. at Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle Church with the Rev. Gary Ashley and the Rev. Ron Sparks officiating, and Lawrence Funeral Home directing.
Burial was to be in Moulton Memory Gardens.
Mr. Jones died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at his home. He was a member of Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle Church, a retired carpenter from Local 1274 and a U.S. Navy veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Mamie Livingston Jones; one son, Dayton Jones of Moulton; two daughters, Sandra Givens and Sharlyne Hopkins, both of Moulton; five brothers, Benford Jones, Aubie Jones, Rayburn Jones and Fieldee Jones, all of Moulton, and Boother Jones of Huntsville; three sisters, Clezell Grimes, Gay Livingston and Willodean Letson, all of Moulton; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Nephews and great-nephews will be pallbearers.
