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GenealogyBuff.com - Alabama Obituary Collection - Escambia County - 10

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

Marty Franklin

Brewton

Mr. Marty Franklin, 45, died Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at his residence after an extended illness. He was a native and life-long resident of Escambia County, was of the Baptist faith and employed by Wiregrass Construction in the road construction industry.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Peavy Franklin of Brewton; his father, U.B. Franklin of Brewton; two sons, Jerry Dewayne Franklin and Randy Lee Franklin, both of Brewton and one granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Knowles officiating. Burial followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Rosa Mae Gibson Ellis

Castleberry

Mrs. Rosa Mae Gibson Ellis, 96, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at a local nursing facility after an extended illness. She was a native of Escambia County and a long-time resident of Castleberry. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Irene Kennedy.

She is survived by a brother, Joe A. Gibson of Marion; a sister, Edith Simpson of Newburg, Ind.; one grandson; three great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, March, 5, at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Rev.David Gibson and Rev. Thomas Smith officiating. Burial followed at Buffington Cemetery in Castleberry with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Ruth King

Brewton

Mrs. Ruth King, 96, died Thursday, March 4, 2004 in a local nursing facility after a brief illness. She was a native of Falkville, Ala., a long time resident of Birmingham and a resident of Brewton for the past seven years. She was a member of First Christian Church of Birmingham and a retired secretary.

She is survived by a sister, Dixie Meads of Brewton; three nieces, Carol Fountain of East Brewton, Paula Henderson of Birmingham and Sue Carol Satterfield of Montgomery and many other relatives.

Graveside services were held Saturday, March 6, at 2 p.m. at Faulkville Cemetery with Rev. Don Henderson and Rev. Jimmy Henderson officiating and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Michael Wayne "Mickey" Smith

Brewton

Mr. Michael Wayne "Mickey" Smith, 55, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at a Pensacola hospital after an extended illness. He was the owner and operator of Mickey's Paint and Body Shop in East Brewton. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church.

He is survived by three sons, Michael Smith of Pensacola and Treavor Smith and Tyler Smith, both of East Brewton; a daughter, Nicole Smith of East Brewton; a sister, Teresa Ann Gibson of East Brewton and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 11 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Quick officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Crawford Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Katherine Turner Welch

Flomaton

Mrs. Katherine Turner Welch, 75, died Monday, March 8, 2004 in a Pensacola nursing facility. She was a lifelong resident of Escambia County, Ala. and had worked for Monsanto as a spinner repairer. She attended Pleasant Home Holiness Church.

She is survived by her husband, Everette Welch of Flomaton; a son, Johnny W. Lambeth of East Brewton; five brothers, James Turner and Melvin Turner, both of Flomaton, T.J. Turner of Athens, Ala., Billy Turner of Prattville and Edward Turner of Brewton and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Parkerson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Home Holiness Church Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Roger Turner, Mike Turner, Burt Turner, Sam Turner, Eddie Turner and Bret Gafford.

Odell Henry Ryals

Castleberry

Mr. Odell Henry Ryals, 76, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at a Mobile hospital after an extended illness. He was a native and long-time resident of Castleberry and had lived in Chicago for a short time. He was a retired mechanic with Poole Truck Lines and attended the Oak Grove Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Ryals.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Laura Ryals of Castleberry; a son, Jimmy Ryals of Castleberry; two daughters, Linda Sue Partin of Repton and Debra Ann Pugh of Brewton; one brother, James Hurston Ryals of Prattville; two sisters, Heromine Nichols of Montgomery and Carolyn Frazenbacker of Florida; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 13, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Holiness Church with Rev. David Baggett officiating. Burial followed at Ramah Cemetery in Lenox with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Sara Ruth Liles Sowell

Brewton

Mrs. Sara Ruth Liles Sowell, 89, died Sunday, March 14, 2004 in a local hospital. She was a native and long-time resident of Brewton. In her working years, she worked for Southern Title and Abstract Company. She was a member of the Fidelis Sunday school class at First Baptist Church of Brewton.

She is survived by two sons, Mark S. Sowell Jr. of Pensacola and Duncan Liles Sowell of Mobile; one brother, Thomas P. Liles of Brewton; a sister, Carolyn Liles of Brewton; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 11 a.m.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 17, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Brewton with Rev. Jack Fitts officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Mark Sowell III, Stephen Sowell, Buddy Liles, Wayne Gardner, Duncan Liles and Lee Liles. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Brewton.

Fred Lee Ball Sr.

Brewton

Mr. Fred Lee Ball Sr., 68, died in Oxnard, Calif. where he had been residing for the past 10 years. He was a native of Brewton and a member of Community Bible Mission C.O.G.I.C. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillie D. Hall and Frank Kennedy and a sister, Viola Sutton.

He is survived by a son, Sammie Ball of Oxnard, Calif.; a daughter Patricia Lane of Brewton, sisters, Lillie Pearl Lewis, Frankie Kennedy-Brown, Dolores Kennedy Hopkins, Leola Robinson and Fatima Kennedy-Garrison several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Second Bethlehem Baptist Church with Elder Sammie Ball officiating. Burial followed at Second Bethlehem Cemetery with Presley-Fluker Funeral Home directing.

Elder Burl Franklin Phillips Sr.

Atmore

Elder Burt Franklin Phillips Sr., 80, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at his residence. He was a disabled veteran of World War II and retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Company. He was an ordained minister of the Primitive Baptist faith and for over 50 years served as pastor of Pine Level Church, Atmore; Mt. Pisgah Church, Frisco City; Pleasant Home, Pensacola and Hopewell Church in Milton. He was preceded in death by his half-sisters, Clara Hall of Port Arthur, Texas, Grace Weaver and Hattie Hardy, both of Atmore and a brother and sister-in-law, Harvey and Mildred Phillips of Atmore.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye Coon Phillips; two daughters, Phyllis P. Crawford of Brewton and Beverly P. Blackwell of Mobile; one son, Burl F. Phillips Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; four grandchildren and many other family and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 19, at 4 p.m. at Pine Level Primitive Baptist Church of Atmore with Elder John Rice, Elder Henry McLain and Elder Fralick officiating. Burial followed at Pine Level Cemetery with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Joe Phillips, Bill Phillips, Hoyt Mack, Buford Coon, Gene Freeland and Thomas Fraliek. Honorary pallbearers were Eulie Bryant, James Digman, Willard Dunn, Louie Hardy and Clarence Weaver.

Aline S. Crutchfield

Atmore

Mrs. Aline S. Crutchfield, 85, died Friday, March 19, 2004 in Evergreen. She was a native of Range and was a resident of Atmore since 1972. She was a homemaker and a member of New Haven Holiness Church.

She is survived by four sons, Lavon Crutchfield of East Brewton, Don Crutchfield of Prattville, William Crutchfield of Milbrook and Rickey Crutchfield of Bay Minette; three daughters, Marilyn Bryars of Atmore, Carolyn Wilson of Castleberry and Mae Mateikat of Bay Minette; one brother, Arthur Stacey of Century; three sisters, Sallie Howington of Brewton, Ethel Long of Davisville, Fla. and Montez Dreadin of Flomaton; 31 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren;

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at New Haven Holiness Church with Rev. Frankie Bell and Rev. Hubert Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Range Cemetery with Flomaton Funeral Home directing.

Darrell Fuqua

Atmore

Mr. Darrell Fuqua, 65, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 in an Atmore Nursing facility after a brief illness. He was a native and life-time resident of Escambia County, Ala. and had worked in the restaurant industry.

He is survived by a brother, James Earl Fuqua of Brewton.

Graveside services were held Friday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery in the Bethel community with Minister Clifford Dixon officiating and Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Daisy Andrews Smith

Brewton

Mrs. Daisy Andrews Smith, 87, died Friday, March 15, 2004 at a local hospital after an extended illness. She was a native of Conecuh County and a long time resident of Brewton. She was a member of Brewton Community of Christ Church and was a former cafeteria employee at North Brewton School.

She is survived by one son, Buck Smith of Brewton; two daughters, Sandra Smith and Jean Morris, both of Brewton; a sister, Sue Bryant of Brewton; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and her constant care givers, Betty Young and Linda Franklin.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with High Priest Ray Langham and Rev. Ricky Hart officiating. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Christopher Alan Baggett

Brewton

Mr. Christopher Alan Baggett, 26, of Appleton Road died Thursday, March 25, 2004 after injuries sustained in an accident. He was a native and life-long resident of Brewton and worked for Sara Lee Bakery Company. He attended Pilgrim's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helon Pugh and Harold Ashley Baggett.

He is survived by his father and mother, Harold Alan and Liz Baggett of Brewton; his fiancee, Mandy Burgess of Brewton; one brother, Phillip Anthony Baggett of Brewton; his grandparents, Beatrice Baggett and Horace Pugh, both of Brewton and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Byrnes Pitts and Rev. Brian Bruley officiating. Burial followed at Weaver Cemetery with Williams Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing.

E. Marcella Toler

Brewton

Mrs. E. Marcella Toler, 83, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 in a local hospital. She was a native of Moultrie, Ga. and had been a resident of the Brewton area for the past two years, coming from Pensacola, Fla. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene for over 50 years. During her time in Brewton, she was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in East Brewton.

She is survived by a daughter, Lanita Meadows of East Brewton; a sister, Grace Peacock of Blue Ridge, Ga.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Craver's Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Heller and Dr. James Meadows officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery with Craver's Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were Jeff Carlson, Dr. James Meadows, Richard McGhee, Bret Dahoff, Loren Black and Dan Bates. Honorary pallbearers were Dillin McGhee and Tyler Dahoff.

James L. Brown

Atmore

Mr. James L. Brown, 82, of Atmore died Saturday, March 13, 2004 in an Atmore hospital.

Graveside services were held Saturday, March 20, at 1 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery with Bishop Willie L. Williams officiating and Turner Funeral Chapel directing.

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

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