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

Vallie Medley Beasley of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. She was 81. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Oakview Church of God in Donalsonville, Ga., with the Rev. Mylan Brookins and the Rev. Willie Byron Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth Church Cemetery in Iron City, Ga.

Joshua Bartow Bevis Jr. of Enterprise died Monday, April 21, 2003, in Enterprise. He was 79. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Meadowlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Walker Epps officiating. Burial will follow at Meadowlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Searcy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Building to Serve, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 311525, Enterprise, Ala. 36331.

Charity Parmer Helms, a former resident of Abbeville, died early Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2003, at Cedar Crest Health and Rehabilitation in Montgomery after a short illness. She was 89. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Ray S. Reiley officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Level Baptist Cemetery, between Blue Springs and Louisville. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary in Abbeville.

Mr. M.C. Hollis Jr. of Caryville, Fla., died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Northwest Florida Hospital in Chipley, Fla., after an extended illness. He was 85. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva, 334-684-2600.

Mr. Dewey Elmer Hughes, a resident of Hartford Healthcare, died Monday, April 21, 2003, after an extended illness. He was 94. Funeral services may be obtained by calling Pittman Funeral Home of Samson, 334-898-7141.

Mr. Maxwell H. Jeffries of Shadowood Drive, Dothan, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. He was 81. Graveside services will be noon Thursday, April 24 at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Ala., with the Rev. Jamie Danford officiating. There will be no scheduled visitation at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the residence of Mr. Maxwell Jeffries, 105 Shadowood Drive, Dothan.

Mary Register Jordan of Graceville, Fla., died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Campbellton-Graceville Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by James & Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville, Fla., 850-263-3238.

The Rev. James Hubert "J.H." Moss of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003, at his residence. He was 84. A Celebration of Life service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Donalsonville Church of God with the Rev. Stan Long, the Rev. Billy Dawson and the Rev. James Scarborough officiating. Interment will follow at Oakview Church of God Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Wiregrass Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, Ga. 39817.

Mr. Jerry Edward Napier of Second Avenue, Ashford, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003. He was 62. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at the chapel of Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cottonwood City Cemetery.

Mr. Cyrus N. Smith of Jupiter, Fla., died Friday, April 18, 2003, at his residence in Jupiter. He was 69. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Pittman Funeral Home Chapel in Samson with the Rev. Randy Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow at Travelers Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to funeral time Thursday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Leukemia Society or Travelers Rest Cemetery Fund, c/o Ann Ausley, 4 N. Canal St., Samson, Ala.

Jack L. Standifer of Dothan died at his residence early Monday morning, April 21, 2003, following an extended illness. He was 75. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Carter and the Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Byrd Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the Standifer residence, 213 Meadowbrook Drive, Dothan.

Pearl Williams "Pud" Sturgis of Tallahassee and formerly of Dothan died Saturday, April 19, 2003, in Tallahassee. She was 91. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. (CDT) Saturday, April 26 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Dothan. Interment at Dothan City Cemetery will be privately held. The family will receive friends immediately following services in the parrish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Sturgis to Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 205 Holly Lane, Dothan, Ala. 36301.

Mrs. Mary Alice Whiddon of Grand Villa, Dothan, died Sunday, April 20, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 50. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Littlefield officiating. Burial will follow at Selma Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Rebecca and James White, 511 Explorer Circle, Dothan. Flowers will be accepted.

Mr. A.Z. White Jr. of Alexander Drive, Dothan, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003, at his residence. He was 85.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Eastside Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Reynolds and Ron Edgil officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund, 1679 E. Main St., Dothan, Ala.

Mr. Victor Wilson of Samson died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at the family residence in the Marl Community. He was 78. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at New Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Straton Colonna officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Mrs. Audrey Elaine Windsor, formerly of South County Road 55, Cottonwood, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Westside Terrace in Dothan. She was 79. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24 at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Ashford. Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

PFC John Eli "Johnny" Brown of Troy, a member of the 101st Airborne 2-44 Ada stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died recently in Baghdad, Iraq. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Park Memorial United Methodist Church in Troy with the Reverend Steve Rascoe officiating. Burial will follow at Ramah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Josie Community with Dillard Funeral Home of Troy directing. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2003, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Dillard Funeral Home in Troy.The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Johnny Brown Memorial Fund. These can be made at the First National Bank in Troy or the First National Bank in Brundidge, or they can be mailed to P.O. Box 775, Brundidge, Alabama 36010, c/o Jerry McLendon. For further information, call Jerry McLendon at 334-735-2351. Dillard Funeral Home of Troy, 334-566-1720, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Alton Grady Harrison, of Ozark, died Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Dale Medical Center. He was 74.Services will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home. The Revs. Al Sanastine and Harry Circle will officiate. Burial will be held at Woodlawn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Claybank Masonic Lodge or Wiregrass Hospice.Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home, 774-4551, is in charge of arrangements.

Charity Parmer Helms, a former resident of Abbeville, died early Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2003, in the Cedar Crest Health and Rehabilitation in Montgomery after a short illness. She was 89.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ray S. Reiley officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Level Baptist Cemetery, between Blue Springs and Louisville. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary in Abbeville. Holman-Abbeville Mortuary, 334-585-5261, is in charge of arrangements.

Dewey Elmer Hughes, a resident of Hartford Healthcare, succumbed to his heavenly home Monday, April 21, 2003 after an extended illness. He was 94.Funeral arrangements will be conducted by Pittman Funeral Home, of Samson. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at First Free Will Baptist Church, Highway 52, West, Samson, with Rev. Donald Gainey officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Pittman Funeral Home of Samson, 898-7141, is in charge of arrangements.

Martha Evelyn Wheeler Jackson, a resident of Abbeville, died early Monday morning, April 21, 2003, in the Henry County Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was 83.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary chapel with Rev. John W. Helton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Sardis Baptist Cemetery, near Abbeville. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Sardis Baptist Cemetery Fund, c/o Louise Smith, 204 Lightfoot Road, Abbeville, Ala. 36310.Holman-Abbeville Mortuary, 334-585-5261, is in charge of arrangements.

Maxwell Hugh Jeffries, of Shadowwood Drive, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003 at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan. He was 81.Funeral services are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home.Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-793-1117, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Horace McSwean, a resident of 207 Briarhill Road in Abbeville, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2003, in the emergency room of a Dothan hospital. He was 87. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in the First Baptist Church of Abbeville with Rev. Teddy Ward and Rev. Ray S. Reiley officiating. Burial will follow in the Abbeville Memorial Cemetery with Holman-Abbeville Mortuary directing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Abbeville Building Fund, P.O. Box 606, Abbeville, Ala. 36310. The family also requests the omission of food.Holman-Abbeville Mortuary, 334-585-5261, is in charge of arrangements.

Colleen Dillon Miller of Donalsonville, Ga., passed away Saturday, April 19, 2003, in Southeast Alabama Medical Center. She was 90.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Lott officiating. Interment will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Friendship United Methodist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 305, Donalsonville, Ga., 39845. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, 1-229-524-2789, is in charge of arrangements.

The Rev. James Hubert "J.H." Moss, of Donalsonville, Ga. died Sunday, April 20, 2003 at his residence. He was 84.A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at the Donalsonville Church of God at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the Oakviw Chuch of God Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home in Donalsonville, Ga.Evans-Skipper Funeral Home, 1-229-524-2789, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jerry Edward Napier, of Second Ave. in Ashford, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003. He was 62.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Holt officiating and eulogy by Casey McCall. Burial will follow at Cottonwood City Cemetery with Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home directing.The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 at the funeral home Tuesday evening. At other times, the family will be at the home of his daughter, Terri Turvin, 3597 Fowler Road in Ashford, Ala.Kent-Thornton Funeral Home, 334-793-1117, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Cyrus N. Smith of Jupiter, Florida, died Friday, April 18, 2003, at his residence. He was 69.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003, from the chapel of Pittman Funeral Home in Samson with Reverend Randy Kuhn officiating. Burial will follow in the Travelers Rest Cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson directing.Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until funeral time Thursday afternoon. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Leukemia Society or to the Travelers Rest Cemetery Fund, c/o Ann Ausley, 4 N. Canal Street, Samson, Alabama.Pittman Funeral Home of Samson, 898-7141, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Jack L. Standifer, a resident of Dothan, died at his residence early Monday morning, April 21, 2003 following an extended illness. He was 75.Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003 at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Carter and Rev. Andy Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. At other times the family will be at the Standifer residence, 213 Meadowbrook Drive, Dothan.

Byrd Funeral Home, 334-793-3003, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Billie Marie Storey, a resident of Dothan, died Friday, April 18, 2003, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 79.Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Byrd Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Smith, Reverend Van Gauthe, Reverend Tim Willis and Mr. Junior Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home directing. The family will be at the Hall residence, 901 North Cherokee Avenue, Dothan.Byrd Funeral Home, 334-793-3003, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. A.Z. White, of Alexander Drive, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003 at his residence. He was 85.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at Eastside Free Will Baptist Church with the Revs. Larry Reynolds and Ron Edgil officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery with Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home directing.The family will be receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Eastside Free Will Baptist Church, 1679 East Main Street, Dothan.Kent-Thornton-Meadows Funeral Home of Dothan, 334-793-1117, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Alice Whiddon, of Grand Villa, died Sunday, April 20, 2003 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 50.Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at the Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Littlefield officiating. Burial will follow in the Selma Baptist Church Cemetery with Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home directing.The family will recieve friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2003. At other times the family will be at the home of Rebecca and James White, 511 Explorer Circle, Dothan. Flowers will be accepted.Ward-Wilson Memory Hill Funeral Home, 889-4194, is in charge of arrangements.

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