June 2009

Beatrice Howard, age 65, of Hackleburg, Alabama,

passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday night, June 4, 2009 at

the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 5,

2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

New Prospect Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Geraldine Beck, age 62, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her residence.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday night, June 3, 2009

at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June

4, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

Mt. Home Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Raymond

Thomas Sunie, age 71, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at the North Mississippi

Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00

p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton,

Alabama. Funeral service, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the

Hamilton United Methodist Church. Bro. Mac Buttram officiating. A

second funeral service, Trinity Lutheran Church, Ironwood, MI. Burial,

June 8, 2009, in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Michigan. with full military

honors, the Rev. Wes "Bo" Baumeister, officiating.

He is survived by his wife

of 42 years, Iola (Jensen) Sunie; 5 children, Steven Goranson, Florence, AL,

Stephanie Novak, Richfield, MN., Wayne (Brooke) Goranson, San Ramon, Costa Rica,

Debra (Dan) Nance, Round Rock, TX., and Wendy Jo Goranson, Lake Mills, Ind.;

grandchildren, Felix Novak, Nicole Novak, Marillyn (Jon) Beard, Adam (Christine)

Boley, Jessie (Richard) Jackson, Eric (Rachel) Goranson, Vanessa (Curran)

Sheldon and Jasmin Dirksen; great-grandchildren, Brianna and Drake Boley, Levi

and Gabriel Sheldon, Kyle and Keira Goranson, and Naomi and Tabitha Beard; 1

brother, William Sunie, Ashland, WI.; 1 sister, Eleanor (Jim) Meunier, Ironwood,

MI.; 2 sisters-in-law, Phyllis Sunie and Wanda Bredeson; 1 brother-in-law, Dean

Jensen; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by 1

brother, Earnest Sunie; 5 sisters-in-law, Beverly Sunie, Beverly Jensen, Stella

Jensen, Marian Jensen, and Marvis Jensen; and 5 brothers-in-law, Wayne Jensen,

Junior Jensen, Cecil Jensen, Jerry Jensen, and Don Bredeson.

Raymond Sunie was born

September 17, 1937, to the late Sven and Ellen (Erickson) Sunie in Ironwood,

Michigan, graduating from Wright High School in 1955. Ray was drafted into the

Army, serving with the 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam era from 1962-1964.

After his return from the service, he married Iola at Trinity Lutheran Church in

Ironwood, Michigan, October 15, 1966. Ray became an instant stepfather to five

children ages six to 10, that he helped raise as his own.

Ray continued to work while

earning his masters in business degree by attending classes at MTU over four

summers. After receiving his MBA, he was hired by Federal-Mogul (now NTN-Bower)

in Hamilton, Alabama in 1978, where he worked as a successful and innovative

engineer until his retirement from NTN-Bower in 1999. Ray was a perfectionist in

everything he did, and always did his best to get things done right. He had

several inventions that increased plant efficiency and company profits.

Ray was an avid golfer his

whole life and was a member of Pikeville Country Club in Hamilton. He won

several tournaments and club championships and also had two "holes in one"

during his playing years. He also enjoyed music of many types and attended live

performances whenever possible. Ray also enjoyed bowling, playing slots, trading

stocks, and traveling. He was a supporter of the local school sports, especially

basketball and football. He and Iola loved to travel and much of that travel was

to visit friends and family all over the country.

Marion County Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL, assisted the family.

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(March 28, 1925 - June 5, 2009)

Ms. Lucille Young Barnes, age

84, of Sulligent, Alabama, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at North

Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton, AL.

Visitation at the funeral home Saturday evening, June 6, 2009 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Funeral service, Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from the Otts Funeral Home

Chapel with burial in

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery . Bro. Tim Harris officiating. Active pallbearers,

Wayne Woolbright, Michael Woolbright, Jason Barnes, Johnny Vaughan, Anthony

Harris and DeWayne Harris. Honorary pallbearers, Nathan Vaughan, Matthew

Vaughan, Dante Redding, James Redding Jr., Nicholas Harris, Zachary Harris,

Jacob Barnes, Tyler McDonald and Adam Thomas.

Ms. Barnes was born March 28, 1925 to the late George W. and Viola Cantrell

Young. She was of the non-denomination faith. Ms. Barnes loved flowers and

sewing. She enjoyed watching the food network and wrestling.

She is survived by her sons, Edward (Helen) Barnes, Gattman, MS., George (Ruby)

Barnes, Jasper, AL., 3 granddaughters she raised, Tammy (Wayne) Woolbright, Lisa

(Johnny) Vaughan & Misty Woolbright; grandchildren, Judy (Mark Cooper) McDonald,

Jason (Kyann) Barnes, Allen Harris, DeWayne Harris and Anthony Harris; 11

great-grandsons; 6 great-granddaughters; 1 great-great-granddaughter; brother,

G.W. (Ginger) Young Jr., Andrews, TX.; sisters, Ruthie Mae (Littleton) Green,

Sulligent, AL.; Madglean Vinson, Vernon, AL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George W. and Viola Young; husband,

J.B. Barnes; son, Billy Young; daughter-in-law, Glendale Barnes;

great-granddaughter, Marsha Harris; and sister, Annie Haney.

Otts Funeral Home,

Sulligent, AL. directing.

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M. C. Engle, age 64, passed

away Friday night, June 5, 2009, at his residence.

Visitation, 12:00 - 2:00

p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral service,

2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2009, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial in

Lindsey Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Mr.

(November 28, 1937 - June 1, 2009)

Mr. James R. "Jim" Davis, age 71, of Sulligent, AL passed away Monday, June

1, 2009 at the Care Center of Vernon, AL.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009 from the Free Will Chapel

Free Will Baptist Church. Burial in the Gilmer Addition of the

Sulligent City Cemetery . Officiating ministers, Bro. Keith Rhudy (Pastor)

and Bro. Jerry White (Former Pastor).

Mr. Davis was born November 28, 1937 to the late James Fred Davis and the late

Clemmie McKay Davis. He was a 1957 graduate of Sulligent High School and a

member of the Free Will Chapel Free Will Baptist Church of Sulligent, AL.

Jim made his living as a truck driver for Glenn Manufacturing and Southern

Transportation and was retired from Ceco Engineering Company of Columbus, MS

after 33 years of service. After retirement, he was employed as a school bus

driver for 6 years for the Lamar County Board of Education.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Davis, Sulligent, AL.; 2 daughters, Pebbles

(Greg) Pinkerton, Vernon, AL. and Ginger (Tony) Tooke, Bristow, VA.; 4

grandchildren, Erika Pinkerton, Jordyn Pinkerton, Chelsie Tooke and Corey Davis

Tooke; 1 sister, Patricia (Shelby) Roberts, Sulligent, AL.; and several other

relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Fred Davis and Clemmie McKay

Davis; and several aunts and uncles.

Active pallbearers, Junior Frye, Leon Sizemore, James Earl Hall, Donald Gentry,

Greg Stanford and Clark Northington. Honorary Pallbearers, all truck drivers

that he has worked with over the years, all Sulligent School bus drivers and a

dear friend, Mr. Robert Turner.

Otts Funeral Home,

Sulligent, AL. directing.

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Ms. Ethel Feltman Parmer,

age 90, of Tupelo, MS (formerly of Marion County, Alabama), entered into rest,

Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. She

was born April 19, 1919, in Marion County, AL. to, the late Claude Wilton

Feltman and Maryann Avery Feltman.

She was a charter member of

Skyline Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a faithful and loving

mother. She loved Gospel singing and had a beautiful Alto voice. A

dedicated Christian, reading her daily bible readings every day for over 50

years.

She married Grady Parmer

September 18, 1932 and 6 children came to bless this union. 2 daughters,

Gladys (Roy) Mann of Tupelo, MS., and Imarie (Steve) Hughes of Mooreville, MS.;

4 sons, Grover (Doris) Parmer of Fulton, MS., T.G. (Carolyn) Parmer and Wexford

(Wanda) Parmer of Tupelo, MS., and Winford (Joan) Parmer of Selma, AL.; 14

grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by

her parents, Claude Wilton Feltman and Maryann Avery Feltman; her husband, Grady Parmer;

and 3 sisters, Myrtle Bishop, Ruby Wigginton, and Lillie Knierim; and 1 brother,

Claude Feltman.

Visitation, Sunday, 5:00 -

9:00 p.m. at Pegues Funeral Home, 535 W. Jefferson, Tupelo, MS.

Services, Monday at 11:00

a.m., in the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Home, with Rev.

Billy Langley and Rev. Tim Tutor officiating, Interment in Priceville Memoral Cemetery.

Pallbearers, her grandsons,

Len Mann, Tim Parmer, Dennis Parmer, Delane Parmer, Jonathan Parmer, Mike Parmer,

Jason Farris, and Jeffery Farris.

Pegues Funeral Home, 535 W.

Jefferson, Tupelo, MS.

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(September 23, 1921 - June 8, 2009)

Ava Nell Pope Nelson, age

87, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at Marion Regional

Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral

service, 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial in

Pleasant Grove Cemetery .

She is survived by her children, James B.

"Sonny" Nelson, Earl Nelson,

Sue Grubbs, Jean Farthing; sisters, Mary Nell Mays, of Hamilton, AL, Lois Courington, and Leota

Stevenson, of Michigan; 14 grandchildren; several

great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other friends and

relatives.

She was preceded in death by

her husband, J.D. Nelson on May 18, 2009; a son, David Nelson; a daughter, Mary Lowe; grandsons, Billy Nelson, Ryan

Albert, Brad Grubbs, and Stephen Nelson; her mother, Phoebe Sullins Pope; her

father, William "Will" Pope; 3 brothers, George, Robert and Orville

Pope; 3

sisters, Essie Pope, Ethel Green, and Etta Kelly; several nieces, nephews and other dear

relatives and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Vernon Cranford, age 83, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, at the Marion Regional Medical Center

in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, Friday, June 12,

2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral service,

2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial in

Sullins Cemetery .

(A/K/A Sullins' School House Cemetery)

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Julian Isom, age 77, of

Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Saturday night, June 20, 2009 at Marion Regional

Medical Center in Hamilton.

Visitation, Tuesday evening,

6:00 - 8:00 p.m., June 23, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home. Funeral

service, Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive church in Hodges,

Alabama. The body to lie-in-state at the church, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Burial in

Mt. Olive Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Wilba Mae Cole Smith, age

83, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Helen Keller

Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 9:00

p.m., Thursday night, June 25, 2009, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home

Chapel. Burial in

Antioch Cemetery .

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Maudeen Stark Hanson Webb,

age 89, of the Detroit, Alabama - Hamilton, Alabama area, passed away Wednesday,

June 17, 2009 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Winfield, Alabama.

Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday evening, June 18, 2009, from 6:00 -

8:00 p.m. Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2009 from the Otts

Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the

Pleasant Site Cemetery in Detroit, AL. Officiating minister Bro. Tommy

Whaley.

Ms. Webb was born August 7, 1919 in Lauderdale County, Alabama to the late

Thomas Jefferson Stark and Annie Bell McInnish Stark. She was married to the

late Edgar "Eck" Hanson and later to the late James Clarence Webb. Ms. Webb was

a member of the Pleasant Site Freewill Baptist Church. Her hobbies included

sewing, cooking, gardening and reading and she dearly loved spending time with

family and friends.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Doris Jean (Rolland) Flynn, Sulligent, AL; 2

grandchildren, Alanna Flynn (Jim) Parham, Tupelo, MS, and Marla Flynn (Dr.

Bryan) Serena, Hamilton, AL; 2 great-grandchildren, Bryson Serena, and Ella

Serena; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Jefferson Stark and Annie Bell

McInnish Stark; her first husband, Edgar "Eck" Hanson, and her second husband,

James Clarence Webb; 8 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

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Earnestine Sandlin, age 63, of Sulligent, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, June 23,

2009 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, after 6:00 p.m., Thursday evening, June 25, 2009 at the Otts Funeral

Home. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2009 at from the Sulligent

First Assembly of God, the body to lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Burial

in the

Sulligent City Cemetery . Officiating ministers, Bro. Danny Hollis, Bro.

Mark Dean and Bro. Jerry Oakes. Serving as active pallbearers will be Stanley

Herron, Donald Herron, Vance Herron, Ken Sandlin, Bo Sandlin and Shon Sandlin.

Mrs. Sandlin was born July 2, 1945 in Lamar County, AL to the late Leroy and

Gladys Humbers Herron. She was a member of the Beaverton Church of God. She

attended Sulligent High School. Mrs. Sandlin had previously worked for

Health-Tex in Guin, AL, McCoy Mfg. in Sulligent, AL, and Hatley, MS, and at

Reltoc in Winfield, AL. She loved frying pies and cooking meat.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Sandlin, Sulligent, AL; 3 daughters, Marcie

(Dwayne) Pearce, Smithville, MS, Michelle (Jeff) Vance, Sulligent, AL, Mytina

(Ronnie) Sloan, Smithville, MS; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1

brother, Marcus Herron, Vernon, AL

She was preceded by her parents, Leroy and Gladys Humbers Herron; 1 son, Coy

Sandlin; 1 brother, Keith Herron; and 1 granddaughter, Kimberly Thompson.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

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Brady

C. Tidwell, age 83, of Detroit, AL, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the

residence.

Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, June 24, 2009 at the Otts Funeral

Home. Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2009 from the Detroit

Church of God. The body to lie-in-state at the church from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

prior to service. Burial in the

Kingsville Cemetery . Officiating ministers, Bro.

Aaron Gann and Bro. Terron Gentry. Serving as active pallbearers, Johnny

Stanford, Jeff Overton, Tony Saine, Shannon Cranford, Jerry Hanratty, Heath

Hanratty, Josh Harris, Brantley Gann and Tommy Gann.

Mr. Tidwell was born July 29, 1925 in Marion County, AL to the late George W.

and Emma Burleson Tidwell. He was a member of the Detroit Church of God and he

loved his church. Mr. Tidwell was married for 64 years to Maxine Herron Tidwell.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the owner of Production Specialist in

the oil rig industry for many years. Mr. Tidwell enjoyed racing cars and loved

horses, his horse Rain and riding in his horse and buggy. He especially enjoyed

spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Tidwell, Detroit, AL; 2 daughters, Wanda

(Johnny) Stanford, Detroit, AL, and Janine (Jeff) Overton, Detroit, AL; 2

grandchildren, Natasha (Tony) Saine, Detroit, AL, and Shannon Cranford,

Kingwood, TX; 2 great-grandchildren, Garrett Cranford, Sulligent, AL, and Blayne

Saine, Detroit, AL; and 1 sister: Hattie Harrison, Sulligent, AL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Emma Burleson Tidwell; 3

brothers, Leburn Tidwell, Vader Tidwell, and Gracie Underwood; 2 sisters, Odie

Tidwell, and Ola Carter.

Otts Funeral Home of

Sulligent, AL directing.

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Lauren Ray Holland, age 18

months old, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at

Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Visitation, Sunday, June 28,

2009, after 6:00 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral service

2:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2009 at Pleasant Ridge Freewill Baptist Church.

Bobby Duncan and Don Johnson officiating. Burial in

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Miss Holland was born October 17, 2007, in Russellville, Franklin County,

Alabama, to Tony Ray and Melissa Irene Brewer Holland.

She is survived by her parents, Tony and Melissa Holland; 1 sister, Nina

Irene Holland; grandparents, Donald and Shirley Holland, and John and Sandy

Brewer; great-grandmother, Beatrice Bain; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins

and friends.

She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Harry Bain, Sr., Sib and Oma

Holland, Cephus and Geneva Brewer, Albert and Ernestine Scott; a cousin, Nathan

McClain; an uncle, Robert Bain; and great-aunt, Bernice Bryant.

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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Lois Deseree Beasley Osborn, age 87, of Winfield, Alabama, passed away Thursday,

June 25, 2009.

Funeral service, Saturday,

June 27, 2009, 11:00 a.m., from the Miles Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in

White

Springs Cemetery . Bro. Randy Wright officiating.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Lola Mae (Gerald) McKinney of Guin, AL, and

Kathy Mele of Mobile, AL; 2 granddaughters, Andrea (Drew) Hall and Elizabeth

McKinney; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield, AL directing.

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Margaret Pauline Glenn, age

87, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Funeral service 2:00 p.m.,

Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Pinkard Funeral Home chapel, Haleyville, AL. with

burial in

Winston Memorial Cemetery .

Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville, AL directing.

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Dorothy V. Mitchell Taylor, of Phil Campbell, Ala., passed away Thursday, June

25, 2009.

Visitation, 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Akins Funeral Home.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2009, in the funeral home chapel.

Brother Jerry Pounders and Brother Wayne Boyles officiating. Interment in

Liberty Hill Cemetery .

Pallbearers will be Patrick Odom, Billy Joe Mitchell, Donald Hovater, Glenn

Swinney, Tim Frederick and Dural Swinney. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold

Mitchell, Frank Mitchell, Ryan Evans and David Duke.

She was preceded in death by husband, Rufus Wilmer Taylor; parents, Joseph

Mitchell and Ida Galloway Mitchell; 4 brothers, Bob Mitchell, Bill Mitchell, Lem

Mitchell, Byron Mitchell, Fred "Ted" Mitchell; 4 sisters, Marcine Swinney, Maud

Duke, Dessie Britton and Mattie Moon.

She is survived by daughters, Ann Taylor Evans, Susan T. Odom and husband, James

Ronald Odom; grandchildren, Amy D. Odom, Patrick J. Odom and wife, Kayla, Ryan

T. Evans; great-grandchild, Parker J. Odom; sisters-in-law, Edna Mitchell and

Vicki Taylor Mitchell.

She was a former member of First Baptist Church, of Phil Campbell, Alabama and

was a long-time member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

The family extends special thanks to Dr. Randy Pounders, Dr. Jerry Williams,

Helen Keller Hospital fourth-floor nursing staff, Russellville Hospital ER staff

and Phil Campbell Rescue Squad.

Akins Funeral Home assisted the family.

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Charlie L. Carter, age 92,

of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Marion Regional

Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00

p.m., Monday, June 29, 2009 at Marion County Funeral Home, Hamilton, Alabama.

Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Marion County Funeral

Home Chapel. Burial in

Cooper Cemetery , Detroit, Alabama.

The following information

was supplied by Johnnie Nix. She wanted to tell about her uncle and his family

and the fact, he was 92 yrs. old when he made a profession of faith.

Thanks Johnnie.

Charles Lunsford Carter,

aka: Charlie, age 92, of Hamilton, Al. passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at

Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton, AL. Charlie was born on August 9,

1917, to Thomas Monroe and Belle (Mills) Carter of Detroit, AL. On March 30,

1940, he was married to the former, Evelyn Rye of Detroit, AL., to whom 4

children were born to this union..

In the early 40's, Charlie and family moved to Adrian, Michigan to live. He

worked at Simplex Corp., until Retirement. Each morning following retirement, he

and fellow co-workers and friends would gather at the Mall for Morning Coffee

and fellowship. Charlie was a very friendly person, always jolly and laughing.

Later, his health started failing and he moved South to be closer to his

children. He lived with his daughter, Polly, until time came that he couldn't

use his legs and moved into Sunset Manor in Guin, AL. He still maintained that

jolly spirit.

The summer of 2008, Charlie called Rev. Edward Puckett to come Baptize him (at

age 92 yrs. young). Bro Puckett did so at the Nursing Home, using their lift and

big bath tub. He later became a member of Love Joy Free Will Baptist Church,

Beaverton, Al.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, and Brothers; Johnson Carter of

Hamilton, AL.; James Monroe Carter of Hamilton, AL.; Perry Carter of Detroit,

AL; and Levie Carter of Adrian, MI. Sisters deceased are; Carrie Shackelford of

Hamilton, AL.; Eula Sanderson of Adrian, MI.; Florie Carter of St. Louis, MO.;

and Karrie Carter of Detroit, AL.

Survivors are; Daughter; Polly Woods of Hamilton, AL., formerly of Guin, AL.;

and Sons; Paul (Linda) Carter of Birmingham, AL.; J. T. (Judy) Carter of

Chipley, FL.; and Dennis (Jeannie) Carter of Casselberry, FL. Ten grandchildren;

and 13 Great, Grandchildren.

Siblings; Agile (Cecil) Cook of Adrian, MI. and Rosie Jeffreys of Ishpeming, MI.

along with a host of nieces and nephews plus the Mother of their children,

Evelyn (Rye) Linker of Winfield, AL.

Visitation was held on Monday evening, June 29, 2009 at 6:00- 8:00 PM at Marion

County Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL. with Funeral service at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June

30, 2009 at the Marion County Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Edward Puckett

officiating. Burial followed at Cooper Cemetery, Detroit, AL.

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assisted the family.

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Barry Wayne Rudicell, age

60, of Detroit, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Marion Regional

Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, Thursday

evening, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., July 2, 2009, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside funeral service, 11:00 a.m. Friday July 3, 2009 at Rudicell Church

Cemetery. Bro. Eddie Davidson officiating. Burial in

Rudicell

Cemetery .

Barry was born December 12,

1948 in Alabama to Carmen "Bud" Rudicell and Carolyn Dyar. He was Owner

and Operator of Hamilton Electric & Refrigeration in Hamilton, Alabama.

He is survived by his wife,

Patsy Millsap Rudicell; 1 son, Brandon Rudicell; his father, Carmen "Bud" & Sue

Rudicell and Carolyn Dyar; 1 step-daughter, Jina James; 1 step-son, Tody Hess; 1

grandson, Ryon Rudicell; 1 grandson, Kressley James; 1 brother, Jeff (Cindy)

Rudicell; and 1 sister, Sheila (Don) Shotts.

He was preceded in death by

his grandparents, Raymond & Jesker Rudicell, and Robert E. & Myrtie Dyar; and 1

sister, Tammy Rudicell.

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

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Ruth Willodean Galbreath,

age 80, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Marion

Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 - 8:00

p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2009, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral

service, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro

William Holliday officiating. Burial in

Galbreath Cemetery .

Mrs. Galbreath was born June

5, 1929 in Marion County, Alabama to the late Thomas T. and Ophelia Chambers

Emerson. She was a Homemaker.

She is survived by her

husband, Ernest H. Galbreath, Sr.; children, Patricia Hill, Ernie Galbreath,

Jr., and Jeannie Ostrowski; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great-great grandchildren; 1

brother, Wendal Emerson; 2 sisters, Rubie Hankins, and Jean Adams.

She was preceded in death by

1 daughter, Lori Nina Stockton; and 1 son, Terry Galbreath.

Hamilton Funeral Home

directing, 150 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 - Fax:

205-921-3790.

Hackleburg Funeral Home - P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 - 205-935-3854 -

Fax: 205-921-3790.

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