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Date: Sunday, 20 March 2011, at 12:11 p.m.

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

Roy Lee Harcrow
Funeral services for Roy Lee Harcrow of McShan were held at 2 p.m. March 29 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Carrollton with Rev. Ricky Jackson and Rev. Steve Lammons officiating.

He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, the American Legion and the VFW. He was a retired employee with 33 years of service to McShan Lumber Company, and a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy Harcrow. He died March 29 at the age of 80 at his residence.

Survivors include his wife Louise Hill Harcrow, McShan; daughters Mamie Nell Dickson, Northport, and Pauline McCrackin and Joyce O'Mary, both of Gordo; step-daughter Rita Inman, Columbus, Miss.; brother James Harcrow, Reform; sisters Mamie Sobley and Annie Oglesby, both of Reform; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Mickey McCrackin, Danny O'Mary, Larry Inman, Tommy Dickson, Joseph Poole and Jason Jackson.

Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Lee Thomas, Dr. John Hinton, staff of Cancer Treatment Center, friends and neighbors and Hospice of West Alabama.

Burial was in the Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

Jessie Macrae Harris
Funeral services for Jessie Macrae Harris of Columbus, Miss. were held at 2 p.m. March 28 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Sexton officiating.

He was a native of Winfield and lived in the Columbus area for 42 years. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driving instructor for Golden Triangle VoTech and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He died March 27 at the age of 77 at his residence.

Survivors include his wife Anna H. Harris, Columbus, Miss.; daughter Myrtle H. (Charles) Buchanan, Columbus, Miss.; son Larry Macrae (Teresa) Harris, Memphis, Tenn.; sisters Gerline Sexton, Brilliant, and Bertie Mae Box, Selma; brother Romer Harris, Littleville; grandchildren Kelly Buchanan, Donna (Dennis) Bennett and Wayne (Theresa) Kidder, all of Columbus, Miss., Beth (Larry) Skelton, Carrollton, Jody Harris, Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Jennifer Harris, Birmingham; and great-grandchildren Haley Bennett, Rebekah Skelton, Greydon Kidder and Kimberly Bennett.

Pallbearers were grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearers were 483rd Army Artillery, Dr. Duckworth, Dr. Whitecar, members of Hospice, 4th floor nursing staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital, and Harvey Gause.

Burial was in Winfield with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

J. T. Johnson
Graveside services for James Thomas "J.T." Johnson of Demopolis were held at 10 a.m. March 30 at Fellowship Cemetery with KiddRobbins Funeral Directors of Demopolis directing.

He was a former resident of Pickens County and lived in Demopolis for a number of years. He was self-employed in the construction business. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean conflict. He was a Mason and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his son Tommy Johnson. He died March 28 at the age of 73 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his daughter Stephanie A. Johnson, Chattanooga, Tenn.; sons Owen H. (Cindy) Johnson, Fayetteville, Tenn., and Marvin A. "Buddy" Johnson, Demopolis; mother Edith Latham, Demopolis; and four grandchildren.

Fred Price Jr.
Funeral services for Fred Price Jr. of Columbus, Miss. were held at 2 p.m. March 26 at Fairview Baptist Church with Bro. Mickey Dalrymple and Bro. Steve Lammons officiating.

He was a lifetime resident of the Columbus area and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy as a Boatsman Mate 3rd Class from 1950-1954. He retired from Bell South in 1983 after serving over 29 years as a System Technician. He was the president of the Golden Triangle Telephone Pioneers, a member of the Missions Service Corps and Campers on Mission. He was preceded in death by his brothers James A. Price and Everett L. Price . He died March 23 at the age of 71 at his residence.

Survivors include his wife Mae Price , Columbus, Miss.; son Kelley Price , Columbus, Miss.; daughter Anna Eaves, Butler; sister Mildred Jaynes, Marion, Ill.; and grandchildren Matthew Eaves, Dustin Eaves, Timothy Eaves, Lauren Price and Stephanie Price .

Pallbearers were Dustin Eaves, Matthew Eaves, Billy Price , Mike Price , Justin Price and Chris Sansing.

Honorary pallbearers were Gene Gillis, Bill Webster, Frank Moore, the Telephone Pioneers of America, the Men of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, the Men of Fairview Baptist Church, Hospice of Baptist Memorial Hospital, Caledonia Class of 1950 and Lowndes Baptist Mission Volunteers.

Burial was in Memorial Gardens, Columbus, Miss., with Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mississippi Baptist Mission Service Corp., the Baptist Building, Jackson, Miss.

Ruth Juanita Stephens
Graveside services for Ruth Juanita Stephens of Aliceville were held at 11 a.m. March 26 at Franconia Cemetery with Dr. Jim Cooley officiating and StablerRobbins Funeral Home of Aliceville.

She was a member of Aliceville First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband John William Stephens. She died March 26 at the age of 77 at her residence.

Survivors include her stepdaughters Mattie (James) Woolbright, Northport, and Jean (Bud) Spiller, Aliceville; son Johnny J. Stephens, Demopolis; sisters Catherine Franklin and Faye Franklin; grandchildren Cody Stephens, Jonathan Stephens, Lena Bass, Linda Allen, Ann Robertson, Murray Bailey and James Woolbright Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.
Carrie Lee Windham

Funeral services for Carrie Lee Windham of Aliceville were held at 12 noon March 26 at Lavender Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Samuel Bonner officiating.

She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Lee Cook Williams. She died March 20 at the age of 78 at Pickens County Medical Center.

Survivors include her son John Lee Davis, Seattle, Wash.; niece Dorothy (Odie Jr.) Jones, Tampa, Fla.; brother-in-law Ben Williams, Tampa, Fla.; great-nieces Sheila A. Jones and Deidre R. Jones, both of Tampa, Fla.; great-nephews Jeffery G. Jones, Tampa, Fla., Ray D. Jones, Atlanta, and Tracy A. Jones, Norfolk, Va.; great-great-nieces Zenobia T. Jones, Chicago, and Brittany N. Bozemore, Tampa, Fla.; and great-great-nephew Estovia C. Jones, Norfolk, Va.

Burial was in Cluster Cemetery with Lavender Funeral Service directing.

Anne Ruth Smith Costello
Funeral services for Anne Ruth Smith Costello of Clyde, NY were held recently.

She was a piano player for her church in Reform as well as for school and social activities and annually played at camp meetings at Unity Grove and Tabernacle. She married James Costello in 1944; they had met at the Aliceville POW Camp. They returned to his home and business in Clyde, NY, where they lived for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith, Stansel; husband James Costello; brother Boyd Smith; sister Jimmy Lou Prude, Tupelo, Miss.; sister Marguerite Smith Ringenberg, St. Louis, Mo., and Naples, Fla. She died at a Clyde, NY nursing home on May 8; she would have been 90 on May 16.

Survivors include her daughter Annie Marie (Tony) Cicacca, Rochester, NY; son Jimmy Costello, Clyde, NY; grandsons James Cicacca and Brian (Dawn) Costello; five great-grandchildren of Seneca Falls, NY; sister Eleanor (Bernard) Smith; 13 nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins.

Ashley Gilliam Daniels
Funeral services for Ashley Gilliam Daniels of Gordo were held at 2 p.m. May 22 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Burns officiating.

She was a member of Gordo First Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father Michael Wayne Gilliam; grandparents Nathan Gilliam, Joe and Lois Clements; and great-grandmothers Ethel Brown and Maggie Gilliam. She died May 19 at the age of 22 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include her husband Larry Dale Daniels, Gordo; daughters Alyssa Daniels and Daleigh Daniels, both of Gordo; sons Zane Daniels, Gordo and David Walker, Vernon; sister Erika Gilliam, Gordo; grandmother Emma Ruth Gilliam, Gordo; fatherinlaw and motherinlaw, Lloyd and Martha Whittaker; and several aunts and uncles.

Pallbearers were Charles Daniels, James Daniels, Eddie Madison, Jessie Sullivan, Jonathan Sullivan and Sean Selleria.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ferguson, Dr. Lewis, Dr. Lovelady, Dr. Stephen Allen, nurses and staff of DCH, employees of Gilliam's Grocery and Bill Clemmons.

Burial was in West Alabama Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daniels' Children Fund at West Alabama Bank & Trust in Gordo or to the Marfan Foundation, 382 Main St., Port Washington, N.Y. 110503121.

Frances Beasley Fox
Memorial services for Frances Beasley Fox of Richmond, Va. were held at 11 a.m. March 4 at First Presbyterian Church.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church; Richmond, Tuckahoe and Windsor Farms Garden Clubs and Richmond Women's Club. She served on the Women's Committee of the Richmond Symphony. She died Feb. 26.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years Paul H. Fox; daughter Susan F. FoxHill; soninlaw Col. Richard M. Hill; and niece Linda Beasley Pinney.

In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Music Department, First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226, or Brian Tumor Research, Division of Neurosurgery, MCV, PO Box 980631, Richmond, Va. 232980631.

James Levert Howell
Funeral services for James Levert Howell of Tuscaloosa were held at 3:30 p.m. May 26 at Magnolia Chapel with Elder James Howard and Dr. Duncan Hunter officiating.

He graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and the University of Alabama. He received his PhD in mathematics from Yale University, taught mathematics at Lehigh University, University of Georgia, University of Delaware and retired from the University of Alabama after 30 years in the math department. He was a clerk and deacon of Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Pickens County, a member of the American Mathematical Association and a member of Golden K-Kiwanis. He was preceded in death by his brother Joel Thomas Howell. He died May 23 at the age of 84 at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include his wife Martha B. Howell, Tuscaloosa; sisters Ruth (Kenneth) Sanders, Benevola, Fannie Lou (Ed) McPherson, Tacoma, Wash. and Nelda (Arnold) Kring, Coatesville, Pa.; brother Lt. Col. (Ret.) Donald E. (Sara) Howell, San Antonio, Tex.; eight nieces; five nephews; 11 greatnieces; and nine greatnephews.

Pallbearers were Darryl Spradley, Jon Cummings, Rick Chambless, Roddy Sanders, Doug Sanders Jr. and Gary Caballero.

Honorary pallbearers were Golden K-Kiwanis Members, Sacred Harp Singers, deacons of Buttahatchie Hopewell Association and University of Alabama Mathematics Department members.
Burial was in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Magnolia Chapel Funeral HomeNorthport directing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salem Primitive Baptist Church, Pickens County, c/o Annie Bell Malone, Rt. 2, Box 60, Kennedy, AL 35574 or First United Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL or to your favorite charity.

Albert Lindsey Huffman
Funeral services for Albert Lindsey Huffman of Carrollton were held at 11 a.m. May 22 at Carrollton United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Maxwell officiating.

He was retired from the U.S. Navy with 23 years of service and was a veteran of three wars. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the American Legion and Woodmen of the World. He was preceded in death by his sisters Katie Ann Wheat and Virginia Harless. He died May 19 at the age of 74 at his residence.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Hazel Wood Huffman, Carrollton; daughters Diane Gregoire, Barrington, NJ and Ginny (David) Cox, Hoover; brother William H. (Betty) Huffman Jr., Carrollton; grandchildren Lorie Comfort, Tracy Phillips, Brian Cox, Justin Gregoire and Steven Cox; great-grandchildren Cati Brewer, Matt Comfort and Madeline Phillips; and brotherinlaw Ed Harless.

Pallbearers were Brian Cox, Steven Cox, Sam Pate, Frank Pate, Melvin Sellers and Lin Sellers.

Burial was in Carrollton City Cemetery with full military honors with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carrollton United Methodist Church or Hospice of West Alabama.

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

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