2010-2019 AL, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
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Blankenship,
Charles 50, 08Apr1959 - 26Mar2010, (72), AL-416-96-1560
Autauga
+2012, Prattville, Autauga Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on July 2,
2012
Justin Adam Blankenship, formerly of Prattville, AL, passed away in Birmingham, [Jefferson Co.] AL, on June 29, 2012, at the age of 29.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 2, 2012, at 11:00
a.m. from the Chapel of Prattville Memorial with Pastor Rick Rodriguez
officiating. Burial will follow in Prattville Memory Gardens, with Prattville
Memorial Chapel directing. Pallbearers
will be Vince Donde, Cory Donde, Mark Gray, Shay Blankenship,
Jason Brown, and Corey
Blankenship.
Justin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and Al Jung.
He is survived by his wife,
Heather Blankenship; one daughter,
Karley Blankenship; one son,
Kameron Blankenship; his parents, Shirley and Derek Blankenship; one sister,
Lyndsey Blankenship; maternal grandparents, Osman and
Ernestine Maness; paternal grandmother, Betty Baldwin; as well as numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Barbour
2010, Eufaula, Barbour Co., AL,
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/14/clarence-robert-blalock/144072399
Clarence Robert "Hammerhead" Blalock, a resident of
Eufaula, died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Westside Terrace. He was 67. Memorial
services for Mr. Blalock will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010 at
Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Abbeville with Rev. Thomas
"PeeWee" Gamble officiating. The family will receive friends one hour
prior to the service. Mr. Blalock was born in Abbeville, AL to Charlie and Iona Blankenship Blalock on August 23, 1942.
He retired from Chattahoo-chee Veneer as an Assistant Plant
Manager. Mr. Blalock telling fish tales and was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Liz Hartfield (Tim),
Cottonwood; son and daughter-in-law, Tim Blalock (Susie), Slocomb; four
grandchildren, Christopher, Iona, Dakota and Jacob; special friend, Della Exum,
Eufaula and lifelong friend, Pug Cummings, Abbeville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Eufaula, Barbour Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Eufaula Tribune from August
8 to August 15, 2012
Funeral services for Mr. Perry Adams, 76, of Eufaula were held
Sunday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Eufaula. Dr. Ken Bush
officiated and burial followed in Memory Garden Cemetery with Kent Funeral Home
of Eufaula directing. Serving as pallbearers were Jim Trimm, Dr. Jeff Bush,
Andy Adams, John Bush, Dr. Kevin Royal and Dr. Scott McAllister. Honorary
pallbearers were Murph Howerton, John Boley and Bennie Speights.
Mr. Adams passed away
Thursday, Aug. 2, at his home in Eufaula after an extended illness. Born May
10, 1936, in Pearson, Ga., Mr. Adams was the son of the late Carroll Adams and
Johnnie Wilson Adams. He resided in Eufaula since 1966 and retired from
MeadWestvaco where he was a supervisor for many years. Mr. Adams was an avid
fisherman and a member of Bassmasters for many years. He enjoyed puzzles,
spending time with his friends and having cook-outs.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Adams of Eufaula; sons, Jason
(Crystal) Adams currently stationed in Africa, Charles Adams of Smiths Station,
James (Heather) Trimm of Birmingham, David (Mary Ann) Adams of Birmingham;
step-sons, Ricky Trimm of Dublin, Ga.; daughter, Patricia Bender of Montgomery;
step-daughters, Donna Blankenship of Bluefield, W.Va., Terri Wright of
Montgomery, and Tami Nolin and Tracy Wiggins both of Eufaula; brother, J.C.
(Gay) Adams of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; sister, Betty Jean Stephens of Norman
Park, Ga.; grandchildren, Andy Adams, Anna Pugh Greene, Emily Beaty, and Lizzie
Adams; and numerous step grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Barbour Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Robert L. 64, 22May1947 - 07Aug2011, Clayton, Barbour, AL, AL-424-66-0330
Blount
2011, Oneonta, Blount Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - May 2, 2011
Nesmith, Vivian Brittain 84, of Oneonta, Alabama, passed away
peacefully at her home on April 30, 2011. The daughter of Joseph C. and Jewel
Kennedy Brittain, she was born on July 25, 1926, in Summit, Alabama.
She and Carl Dalton NeSmith, Sr. were married on June 12, 1948, and
had celebrated 51 years of marriage at the time of his death in 1999. Vivian
was a 1944 graduate of J. B. Pennington High School, Blountsville, and received
her B. S. degree from the University of Alabama in 1950. As an active member of
First Baptist Church in Oneonta for many years, she held various positions of
leadership and service. Vivian taught Sunday School for 20-plus years at the
Oneonta Nursing Home and served in numerous positions with the PTA in the
Oneonta City School system throughout her children's school years. She was a
member of the Oneonta Worthwhile Club for a number of years. An accomplished
seamstress, quilter, and basket weaver, Vivian's greatest joy was spending time
in her kitchen cooking and baking for her family and friends. She used this
God-given talent to minster and bring joy and comfort to others, especially
those in time of need.
Vivian was deeply devoted to her family and leaves a legacy of
love, loyalty, and service to her three children: Susan NeSmith Baker and
husband Wade of Birmingham; Carl Dalton NeSmith, Jr. and wife Jane Ann of
Oneonta; and daughter Sallie NeSmith Gunter and husband Keith of Guntersville;
and grandchildren: Taylor Jourdan
Berry Gunter, Graham Scott Bice, Dr. Mary Brittain (Jay) Blankenship , Carl Dalton NeSmith, III, Benjamin Neal NeSmith, Seve
Powers NeSmith Gunter, Robert Charles NeSmith, Madeline Ruth NeSmith, and
Andrew Bottcher NeSmith; and nephew, Jimmy King.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Cornelius and
brother, Joseph C. Brittain, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at
First Baptist Church in Oneonta, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Taylor Jourdan Berry Gunter, Graham Scott Bice, Nicholas Brittain Bice,
Carl Dalton NeSmith, III, Benjamin Neal NeSmith, Seve Powers NeSmith Gunter,
Robert Charles NeSmith, Andrew Bottcher NeSmith, and Dr. Jay Forman Blankenship. Honorary pallbearers are Russell
Williams, Len Murphy, Dr. Ramzi Malek, and A.B. McNew.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Calhoun
2011, Anniston, Calhoun Co., AL, Funeral
The Anniston Star, (AL) - July 10, 2011
Funeral services for Mrs. Gina M. Blankenship, 38, will be at 1 p.m. Monday July 11, 2011, at Ervin Funeral
Chapel. Burial will be in the Pine Grove Cemetery. Ervin Funeral Chapel, LLC
"Where Courtesy Dwells and Service Excels"
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Calhoun Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship, Gina
M. 38, 17Jun1973 - 04Jul2011, Anniston,
Calhoun, AL, AL-419-94-4998
Chambers
+2011, Lanett, Chambers Co., AL, Obituary
The West Point Times-News, (GA) - September 19, 2011
Mrs. Annie Ruth Blankenship, 80, of Lanett died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 at her residence.
Funeral services were scheduled Monday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. at Johnson
Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. Kenneth Wyatt
officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Lanett.
Mrs. Blankenship is
survived by three children, Patsy (James) Edenfield of Ellabell, Ga., Pamela
(Johnny) May of Lanett and Anita Dale (Benson) Craft of Patmos, Ga.; five
grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; one sister, Mavis Cotney of Lanett;
several nieces and nephews; and her dog, Benji.
Born Sept. 10, 1931 in Meriwether County, Ga., Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed going out with her sister, Mavis,
and her special friend, Lillian.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben
Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Lanett Church of the
Nazarene.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI, Blankenship, Ben H., 66, 16 Oct 1930
- 29 Jun 1997, Lanett, Chambers, AL, GA-257-32-9817
2012, Valley, Chambers Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on June
23, 2012
Cenus Blankenship,
101, Valley, AL, died Thursday, June 21, 2012.
Funeral Service: 3:00PM EST Sunday, June 24, 2012, Visitation:
2:00PM EST until the funeral hour, Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Inc., in
Valley, AL.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Valley, Chambers Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.valleytimes-news.com/obituaries/Article_20120622_1.html
Mrs. Cenus Blankenship, 101, of Valley died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at George H. Lanier
Memorial Hospital in Valley.
Funeral services are planned for Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. at
Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Rev. James Haskins
officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cherokee
Cherokee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankinship, Mary
D. 68, 01Mar1941 - 07Jan2010, Centre,
Cherokee, AL, GA-255-66-5282
Chilton
Chilton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
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Blankenship,
Dorothy M. 84, 30Aug1926 - 13Jul2011, Clanton,
Chilton, AL, AL-421-22-0534
Blankenship,
Emmett G. 85, 23Apr1924 - 05Feb2010, Clanton,
Chilton, AL, AL-420-20-2145
Clarke
2013, Thomasville, Clarke
Co., AL Funeral
Published in the Press-Register from April 11 to
April 12, 2013
Carole Ann Blankenship McCrory Smoker, age 65 died April 10, 2013.
Graveside services, Friday, 11:00 am, Choctaw Corner Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Thomasville, Clarke
Co., AL Obituary
http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/689068/Smoker-Carole.php
Carole Ann Blankenship McCrory Smoker age 65 of
Thomasville, AL died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 her home. She was born March 1,
1948 in Grove Hill, AL.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. Carole was a retired administrator / educator after 25 years at Alabama
Southern Community College. She was an accomplished musician. She loved
animals, traveling, and working with flowers and in her garden.
She is survived by her son, Robert Carl
Smoker of Thomasville, AL; mother, Nellie Gene Blankenship of Mobile, AL; brother,
Allen
Lee Blankenship of Grove Hill, AL
Graveside funeral services will be at
Choctaw Corner Cemetery on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11:00 am with Father Wayne
Youngman officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay
2011, Ashland Clay Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - March 31, 2011
A memorial service for Sheri Blankenship,
48, will be Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11 am at Midway Memory Gardens Cemetery
with the Rev. Harvey Bowlin Sr. officiating. Mrs. Blankenship died March 2, 2011 in Murchison,
Texas. She was a native of Talladega and a resident of Ashland.
Mrs. Blankenship is
preceded in death by her husband, James " Boat" Blankenship and her father, Hubert Bruce McCain.
She is survived by her mother, Emma Jean McCain of Ashland; one
daughter, Ashley Stephens and companion Antuan Wood of Ashland; two sisters,
Debra Deason of Ashland and Diane Chapman of Murchison, Texas; one brother,
Wayne McCain of Ashland; one grandson, James Cayden Fry and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Midway Memory Gardens Funeral Home will direct the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Coosa
2011, Weogufka, Coosa Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - February 15, 2011
Funeral service for Lodis Virgil Ezekiel, 92, will be Wednesday,
February 16, 2011, 1 p. m. at Unity Presbyterian Church with the Revs. Charles
Sims and Pete McElRalph officiating. Burial will be at Unity with Military
Honors.
Mr. Ezekiel died February 13, 2011 at Russell Medical Center. There
will be a Masonic Graveside. He was a member of Masonic Lodge-Elder Americus.
He served 32 years as Treasury of Unity Presbyterian Church. He worked for the
city of Sylacauga as an electrician. He also worked for Kimberly-Clark for 23
years, as an electrician. Mr. Ezekiel was a cattle farmer. He was a loving
husband, father, grandfather and friend, also a faithfull church member. He was
Paw-Paw Lodis to everyone. He served in the U. S. Navy in WWII.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Ezekiel; son, Billy
Ezekiel; parents, Homer and Rushie Ezekiel; brothers, Ernest and Robert, Buddy,
A. V.; sister, Evelyn ( Pete)
Blankenship.
He is survived by his daughters, Donna ( Randy) Helm of Weogufka,
AL and Judy ( Randy) Woodard of Fayetteville, AL; sons, Bobby Ezekiel ( Ann) of
Weogufka, AL and Tim Ezekiel ( Gail) of Weogufka, AK; 13 grandchildren; 32
great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brother, Curtis Ezekiel of
Sylacauga, AL; sister, Carolyn Pody of Piedmont, AL
Pallbearers are grandsons; Kevin, Wayne Ezekiel, Travis Woodard,
Toney and Billy Helm, Matt Ezekiel and Charles Hewitt. Honorary pallbearers are
the grandson-in-law and great grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Weogufka, Coosa Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - June 13, 2012
Funeral service for Cherry D. "Betty" Hay, 68, will be
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 2 pm at Curtis and Son North Chapel with the Rev.
Tommy Thornton and the Rev. Wesley Hay officiating. Burial will be in Newsite
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Pallbearers: Brian Hughes, Trey Berry, Ronnie
Wilson, Jeff Yates, Tony Hawthorne. Honorary Pallbearers will be Adam Hay and
Tony Hay.
Mrs. Hay died June 12, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Hay and her
husband are the owners of Pete's Bait and Tackle in.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Ezell
Caldwell; grandparents: Dewey and Lessie Bearden and brother: Richard Caldwell.
She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years: Alvin
"Pete: Hay of Weogufka; Sons: Danny Hay (Tammy) of Weogufka; Scott Hay
(Terri) of Weogufka; daughter: Lisa Hay Blankenship (Scott) of Weogufka;
Grandchildren: Ashley Hawthorne
(Tony), Kayla Berry (Trey), Carly
Blankenship , Shelley Hosey,
Danielle Patterson, Nathan Hay, Dylan Hay and Corey Hosey; Great Grandchildren:
Evan Murray and Brynlee Hawthorne; Sisters: Maxine Northcutt of Sylacauga;
Linda Ruth Davis (Dennis) of Shelby; Kay Robinson of Shelby; Charlene Caldwell
of Shelby; Brotherin-laws: Billy Hay (Sherry), Abo James Hay (Diane), Gary Hay
(Bridget) Steve Kennedy (Glenda), the late Howard Hay (JoAnn).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Weogufka, Coosa Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - November 6, 2012
Graveside Service for Gladys Blankenship McGrady, 92, was Monday, November 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at Unity Presbyterian
Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Thornton officiating. Pallbearers were Greg
Blocker, Todd Blocker, Kevin Berry, Marc Berry, Jason Blocker, Lynn Britton.
Mrs. McGrady passed away on November 3, 2012 at her residence. Mrs.
McGrady was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the
choir. She loved gardening, flowers, and was the best cook in the world.
She was preceded in death by Husband, Marion McGrady; Parents, Leona and Bud Blankenship; Brother,
Raymond Blankenship.
She is survived by Daughters, Betty Berry of Weogufka, Linda
Radcliffe of Childersburg, and Sherry McGrady of Weogufka; Brother, Vernon
Blankenship of Sylacauga; 7
Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren. Online
condolences may be offered at www. curtisandsonfh .com Curtis and Son North
Chapel will direct the service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cullman
2011, Cullman, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - August 17, 2011
Funeral services for Robert Talmadge Mann, 81, of Cullman will be
at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro.
Jack Collins officiating, with interment in Cullman City Cemetery.
Mr. Mann died Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Cullman Long Term Care. He was
born June 4, 1930, in Cullman to Jesse and Liliac Brooks Mann. He was a truck
driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Mann; three
brothers, Dewayne Mann, Howard Mann and Ray Mann; and five sisters, Geraldine
Smith, Fay Fincher, Sue Hathcock, Gloria Dean Howard and Peggy Mann.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Imogene Morris Mann; a son,
Stan (Connie) Mann; two sisters,
Melba McSwain and Marlyn
Blankenship; a brother, Rickey
Mann; a sister-in-law, Wauneece Morris Choate; and a host of nieces, nephews
and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Cullman, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - September 20, 2012
Funeral services for Jo Ann Blankenship Hill, 75, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at
Cullman Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Dennis Reeves officiating, with
interment in Flint Creek Cemetery in Vinemont.
Mrs. Hill died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Woodland Village Healthcare.
She was born March 10, 1937, in Cullman to Walter Floyd Blankenship Sr. and Jessie Audrey
Puckett Blankenship. She was a
homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rafil Hill;
and a son, Randy Hogeland.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Hogeland Rodgers and
Margaret Hill; a son, William Hill; two brothers,
Medric Blankenship and Wally Blankenship;
nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Cullman, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. Winn Roe Rutherford, age 86 of Cullman,
will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Moss-Service Funeral
Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Cullman City Cemetery, with Shirley
Witcher and James Olszowka officiating.
Mr. Rutherford passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Cullman
Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 18, 1926 in Cullman County to
Claude and Venus K. Blankenship
Rutherford.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Evelyn Barnett
Rutherford. Roe served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and owned and
operated a service station for many years.
His is survived by his Daughter – Judy (Ed) White; two 2 – Sons –
Michael (Charlotte) Rutherford and Terry (Mary) Rutherford; one Sister – Mary
Sue Eubanks; eight 8 – Grandchildren and fifteen 15 – Great-Grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - February 13, 2012
Luella Ozier Funeral services for Luella Ozier, 74, of Hanceville
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel,
with interment in Garden City Cemetery.
Mrs. Ozier passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, at her residence. She was
the administrator for the Birmingham Police Department for 15 years and was a
member of Garden City First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Orin John and Eula Blankenship Durfee; her husband, Alfred Ozier; two brothers,
Keith and Kenny Durfee; and a sister, Lila Green.
Survivors include two sons, Mike Ozier and John (Denise) Ozier; two
daughters, Joan (Randy) Smith and Jennifer Ozier; six grandchildren, Justin
Ozier, Heather Tippy, Beth Baker, Brittany Ozier, Chase Smith and Zachary
Smith; four great-grandchildren, Londyn Tippy, Laken Tippy, Baylee Baker and
Molly Ozier; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Vinemont, Cullman Co., AL, Obituary
The Cullman Times, (AL) - May 1, 2011
Funeral services for Dot Smith of Vinemont will be Tuesday, May 3,
2011 at Moss Service Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bob Kurtz
officiating. Burial to follow at Cullman City Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith, beloved mother, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at
Cullman Long Term Care. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and
Agatha Thompson Goodlett; and two brothers, Doug and Louis Goodlett Jr.
Survivors include her husband Bill J. Smith; a son, Bill (Mary)
Smith II; a daughter, Cheri (George) Blankenship; a sister, Ruby Waldrop; five grandchildren, Will Smith, Madison
Smith, Matt Blankenship, Hillary Blankenship and Misty Thornton; three great-grandchildren, Sinclair
Robinson, Lilyann Robinson and Owen Thornton.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dale
2011, Ariton, Dale Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 27, 2011
William Henry Henderson William Henry (Willie) Henderson, a
resident of Ariton, Alabama, formerly of the Mt. Pisgah community, near Echo,
died early Friday morning, August 26, 2011, at his home. He was 104.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 29,
2011, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend T. P. Martin and a
grandson, Keith Ammons officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Cemetery, near Echo.
Mr. Henderson was born in Bullock County, near Perote, son of the
late James Henderson and Mary Elizabeth Clark Henderson. He lived in the Echo
area all of his lifetime before moving to live with his daughter, near Ariton,
in January 2011. The Echo community has lost its oldest resident.
Mr. Henderson retired as a Tree Cutter with McDaniel Sawmilling and
was formerly employed by Barefield Sawmilling, both of Echo. He formerly
managed Barefield Fish Ponds in Echo. In later years, Mr. Henderson worked on
lawnmowers at his home. He was a member of the Loftin Baptist Church in Pike
County.
Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel
Blankenship Henderson, a
daughter, Sylvia Whitehead, a son, Edward Henderson, a grandson, LaDon
Whitehead, a great-grandson, Travis Robidoux, a son-in-law, Charles Palmer, a
sister and three brothers.
Surviving relatives include six daughters, Ruth Palmer, Newville;
Imogene Selph and husband, James, Clarksville, TN; Betty Ammons and husband,
Emmitt, Midland City; Judy Maas and husband, Alex, Clarksville, TN; Belita
Hancock and husband, Billy, Ariton, AL; Bobbie Willoughby and husband, Jerry,
Rocky Head Community; a daughter-in-law, Mildred Henderson, Level Plains, AL; a
sister-in-law, Tommie Henderson, Ozark, AL; nineteen grandchildren, seventeen
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pallbearers will be grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Bertha, Dale Co.,
AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan
Eagle on March 3, 2010,
Gerald Blankenship,
a resident of the Bertha Community of Dale County, died early Monday night,
March 1, 2010 at his home. He was 77. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 in New Hope Baptist Church in the Bertha Community
with Rev. Shane Traylor officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Military rites will be conducted at the graveside.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native and lifelong resident of the Bertha Community, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle Barefield Blankenship. He served his country in the United States Army during the
Korean War. Mr. Blankenship was a member of the New Hope Baptist
Church & was a wonderful father and provider.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Lou Blankenship; 2 sisters, Melba
Brannon and Gail Herring; 3 brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette Blankenship
& Jack Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his 2 daughters, Wanda Johnson & Linda Watson, both of the Bertha Community; a
son, Danny Blankenship of Dothan; 3 sisters, Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley Davis, Wichita, KS and Myrtle Brannon, Newville; his brother, Bill Blankenship & wife, Bonnie Blankenship, Bertha
Community; 4 brothers-in-law, Ralph Herring, Gainesville, GA, Roscoe Brannon,
Montgomery, AL, Billy Gene Jones, Headland and Kenneth Wayne Watson, Rehobeth,
AL; 5 grandchildren, Jessica McDaniel & husband, Mike McDaniel, Luke Blankenship & wife, Amanda Blankenship, Haley Watson, Dylan
Blankenship and Billy Eugene
Jones; 2 great-grandchild-ren, Madison McDaniel and Addison Blankenship;
numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as active pall-bearers will be Danny Blankenship, Luke Blankenship,
Mike McDaniel, Jerry Watson, Tony Jones, Jamie Watson, Ryan Ruiz, and Keith
Johnson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Midland City, Dale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan Eagle on May 16, 2013
Ruth Priebe, 80, of Midland City, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013
at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, May 17, 2013 at Sunset
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hays McKay and Rev. Kyle Gatlin officiating.
Mrs. Priebe was born October 19, 1932 in Wickburg and she lived the
early years of her life there. She married her late husband Lt. Col. Richard
Priebe in 1952 who was in the military and they were stationed in numerous
places throughout his career. Mrs. Priebe moved to Midland City in 1986 and was
employed with Burger King for several years. She was an avid gardener and
enjoyed her grandchildren, the beach and the outdoors. Mrs. Priebe was a member
of Covenant United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Priebe was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Richard
Priebe and a grandson, Nicholas Priebe.
Survivors include her son, Richard (Tracey) Priebe; her three
daughters Terry (Doug) White, Sherry (David) Barfield and Allison (Rick)
McNeeley; a long time friend and special angel Karen Gaines; her grandchildren,
Rhiannon (Tony) Ellis, Lela Crowe, Chelsea (Casey) Sirmans, Lauren Barfield,
Michael (Suzanne) Barfield and Crystal Barfield; great-grandchildren, Colleen and
Aidyn Ellis, Addison and Emily Barfield and Payton Bean; her sisters, Ann Blankenship, Ruby Smith, Ellen Gunter and Nell Bodiford; several nieces and
nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Elmore
+2010, Deatsville, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49091724
Col. Lua Reeford Blankenship, age 88, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at his home, 1621
Timber Trail, Deatsville, Alabama.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lane
Blankenship, who was his best
friend and mentor, his parents, Fred and India Perry
Blankenship, brothers, Freddie and Paul and his sisters, Thelma Henry, Katha
Seale, Janice, Paula, Tonnie and Breeze Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife,
Ruth Wilson Blankenship, one brother, Stanley Blankenship
(Angela), two sisters, Sona Belle Stepp (Ray) and Ursula Blankenship, two sons,
Lua Reeford Blankenship, Jr. and Derek Lua Blankenship, three daughters, Anita
Rene Cronier (Jerry), Tina Marie Bowles (Stanley) and Johnnie Katrina Morgan
(Chris), three step-daughters, Kimberly Lynn Huggins (Tim), Kelli Lee Lowery
(James), and Kristy Ruth Burke (Mark), Special Friends Sam and Brenda Antley as
well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Col. Blankenship had a B.S. degree in Forestry and a Masters in
Wildlife Management, both from Auburn University and graduated from the Army
War College. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and after his
retirement, joined the Alabama Army National Guard where he proudly served for
many years. Later, he worked as the Director of Transportation for the Baldwin
County School System. Respectfully called "Col B," his can-do
attitude enabled him to understand and succeed at any task. Often assigned to
the least desirable units of the State, he left them in prime condition in
every way. He had a special affinity for the enlisted people, whom he called
the back-bone or the workers. His constant cries were 'War Eagle' and Special
Forces 'All the Way!'
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
at the Pine Flat Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dave Burns officiating. The body
will lie in state from 1 p.m. until service time. Interment with full military
honors will follow in the church cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members
of the Special Forces Group and active pallbearers will be Jerry Cronier, Tim
Huggins, James Lowery, Mark Burke, Casey Antley and Jake Nelson.
+2013, Deatsville, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser from March
2 to March 3, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Wilson, Blankenship, age 72, a resident of Deatsville, AL died peacefully surrounded
by her loved ones on February 28, 2013, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lua
Blankenship, parents Herbert
and Sadie Wilson, brother, Jack Wilson.
She is survived by her three daughters,
Kimberly Lynn Huggins (Tim), Kelli Lee Lowery (James), Kristy Varner Burke
(Mark), her stepchildren, Lua Reeford Blankenship, Jr., Anita Rene Cronier
(Jerry), Tina Marie Bowles (Stanley), and Johnnie Katrina Morgan (Chris); her sisters, Doreen Varner
Cooper (Al), Mary Ann Wingard (James), Margaret Wallace Kaylor (Dan); brothers,
Jerry Wilson (Latrelle), Tommy Wilson (Mary George), as well as numerous
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She served a long, distinguished career
in the Military Department and Army National Guard of which she was especially
proud.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. at
Pine Flat Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dave Burns and Rev. Rudolph Esco
officiating. Pallbearers will be Keith Brown, Drew Sutton, Matthew Burke, Chase
Watts, Jody Wilson, Tony Ferri and Rocky Ferri.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/obituaries/article_929c7144-2348-11e0-87b7-001cc4c002e0.html
Mattie Lou Blankenship Dozier, age 92, a resident of Wetumpka, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.
Jan. 18 at New Home Baptist Church in Elmore with the Rev. Walter Batyski and
the Rev. Rory McQueen officiating.
Internment followed in New Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Dozier was preceded in death by husband Arthur G. (Ott) Dozier
and her daughter Mary Arthur McQueen.
She is survived by three sons, J.C. (Mary) Dozier of Wetumpka,
Robert (Alice) Dozier of Millbrook and Larry (Marilyn) Dozier of Wetumpka; one
son in-law Harold McQueen Sr. of Wetumpka; 10 grandchildren, Harold McQueen
Jr., Cynthia McQueen Mitchell, Rory McQueen, Carol McQueen Anderson, Pam Dozier
Ingram, Todd Dozier, Robbie Dozier, Shannon Dozier Donaldson, Christopher
Dozier, Michael Dozier, 16 great grandchildren and two great-great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were her grandsons, great grandson Tyler McQueen and
Bob Geddie.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.thewetumpkaherald.com/obituaries/article_35fc7a2a-b3fb-11e1-af85-001a4bcf887a.html
Dorothy Jean Blankenship Cannon, 77 (1935), a resident of Wetumpka, passed away
Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. June 13 at Rushenville
Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Estes officiating. Interment will follow in
Bullard Cemetery with Ellison Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Cannon will lie in
state one hour at the church.
Mrs. Cannon is survived by her husband of 61 years Melvin L. Cannon
of Wetumpka; four sons Ronnie (Judy) Cannon of Wetumpka, Danny (Darlene) Cannon
of Wetumpka, Jerome (Tammy) Cannon of Wetumpka, Byron Cannon of Elmore; seven
daughters Glenda (Billy) Segrest of Eclectic, Cecelia (John Larry) Parker of
Wetumpka, Katie (Johnny) Moncrief of Wetumpka, Brenda (Luis) Rosales of
Waynesboro, Ga., Rita (Richard) Kovach of Lithia, Fla., Angelia (Daniel) Frey of
Virginia Beach, Va., Kristy (Bradley) Heatley of Millbrook; two sisters Bernice
(Homer) Carpenter of Wetumpka, Ann (Jimmy) Jackson of Slapout, 30 grandchildren
and 29 great grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on August
15, 2012
Patricia Ann Sullivan, 60, a resident of Wetumpka, Al., passed away
Monday August 13, 2012.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 8:30 pm
from Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Wood officiating, Ellison
Funeral Home directing.
Survivors are three sons, Jeff (Shannon) Sullivan, Ozark, Al.,
James (Amanda) Sullivan, David Earl Sullivan both of Wetumpka, Al., one
daughter Melinda (William) Turner, Deatsville, Al., four brothers Lonnie
(Cynthia) Mann, Michael Mann, Timothy (Jan) Mann, David (Emily) Mann all of
Wetumpka, Al., one sister Sherry (Scotty) Blankenship,
Wetumpka, Al., eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Gross, parents Lonnie
and Alma Mann and sister Linda Mann.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.gassettfuneralhome.net/sitemaker/sites/Gasset1/obit.cgi?user=797508Swindall
Lottie Bea Swindall, August 10, 1920 - November 5, 2012
Lottie Bea, 92, a resident of Wetumpka, AL; passed away Monday,
November 5, 2012.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 2:00
p.m. at New Home Baptist Church with Minister John Morrow & Minister Paul
East officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Gassett
Funeral Home of Wetumpka directing. Pallbearers will be Tyler Blankenship, Kyle
Blankenship, Korey Kelley, Art Faulkner, Jimmy Henderson, & Tim Womble.
Mrs. Swindall is preceded in death by her daughter, Patsy
Blankenship and son, Owen
Calvin Swindall, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Owen Calvin Swindall, son, Bobby
(Shirley) Swindall, grandchildren,
Steve (Jennifer) Swindall, Sandy (James) Kelley, Lance
(Angel) Blankenship, Michael (Susan) Blankenship, great-grandchildren, Owen & Olivia
Swindall, Korey & Alexis Kelley, Katelyn & Kyle Blankenship, and Tyler & Paige Blankenship.
+2013, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on January
17, 2013
Mr. John Thomas Goolsby, 83, a resident of Suwannee, FL and
Wetumpka, AL died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his Wetumpka home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18,
at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Gerald Wood officiating. Burial will
follow in Harmony Methodist Cemetery in Titus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Claire Goolsby; children,
Thomas Michael Goolsby, Diane Thornton, Phillip Wayne Goolsby, Jackie Eaves and
Tom Goolsby; brothers, Dr. T. Morris Goolsby and David Goolsby; sisters, Catherine Blankenship and Mary Lucia Sanford.; 16 grandchildren and 18 great
grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on January
27, 2013
Owen Calvin Swindall, 93, a resident of Wetumpka, AL, passed away
Friday, January 25, 2013.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m.
at New Home Baptist Church with Ministers Eric Sutton and John Morrow
officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Gassett Funeral
Home of Wetumpka directing. Pallbearers
will be Tyler Blankenship, Kyle Blankenship,
Korey Kelley, Jimmy Henderson, Tim Womble and David Gilliand.
Mr. Swindall is preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Bea Swindall;
son, Owen Calvin Swindall, Jr.; daughter
Patsy Ann Blankenship; parents, Birdie Lee Yarbough and John
Spurgeon Swindall, and seven brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his, son, Bobby Joe (Shirley) Swindall; sister,
Annie Louise Henderson; 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and his former
business partner and son-in-law, Bennie Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Elmore Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Lua
R. 88, 28Feb1922 - 03Mar2010, Deatsville,
Elmore, AL, AL-417-36-1434
Etowah
2013, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL Obituary
Published in The Gadsden Times on May 17,
2013
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Etowah Memorial Chapel
for Oscar "Lynn" Mashburn, 66, Gadsden, who died Wednesday, May 15,
2013. Bro. Brad Williams, Bro. Travis Brassel and Bro. J. Ben will officiate.
Burial will be at Whitesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers are Wesley Blankenship,
Michael Wynn, David Tillman, Jeff Mashburn, Danny Gaskin, David Baldwin, Ricky
Martin.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Mashburn; daughter, Teri
(Scott) Farris; sons, John (Tammy) Mashburn, Charles Mashburn; grandchildren, Michael Wynn, Joey Wynn,
Brittany Blankenship; great-grandchildren, Jacelynn Butler, Connor Blankenship; brothers, Gerald (Ruth) Mashburn, Billy
(Bonnie) Mashburn, Kenny (Virginia) Mashburn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fayette
+2012, Fayette, Fayette Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1574856&fh_id=12563
Mr. Jay "Little Bud" Rowe age 72 of Fayette passed away
Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday September 5, 2012 at 2:00pm at
Norwood Chapel with Rev. Victor Bonner officiating. Burial will follow at the
Flatwoods Cemetery.
Mr. Rowe was born April 29, 1940 in West Virginia the son of the
late Richard Rowe and Edith Blankenship Rowe.
He formerly lived in the Flatwoods Community in Fayette County and had been a
resident of the Harkins Lake community for the past 5 years. He was an employee
of Ox Bodies in Fayette.
Survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Kimbrell Rowe of Fayette,
his grandson, Dale Jay Montgomery of Crystal Lake, Ill., two sisters, Cynthia
Rowe and Evelyn Darnell Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Renee Rowe on
October 10, 2010.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Franklin
2010, Red Bay, Franklin
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2010/03/24/anita-salow/
,
Anita Helena Salow, 85, of Red Bay died Friday, March 19, 2010 at
Helen Keller Hospital. She was born January 4, 1925 in Chesaning, Mich. to
William an Ruth Henry Deanhofer. She was formerly a resident of Ann Arbor,
Mich. for 59 years and moved to Red Bay in 2007.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 22, 2010 at Deaton Funeral
Home Chapel with Bro Nathan Davidson officiating.
She is survived by husband of 62 years, Wilbur Salow of Red Bay;
four children, David (Jo) Salow of Williamston, N.J., Marcy (Mike) Cavanaugh of
Wellston, Mich., Dennis (Lauri) Salow of Vina, and Suzanne Brand of Red Bay;
sisters, Darlene Henderson of Grand Black, Mich., Kathleen Knieper of Ann
Arbor, Mary Carpenter of Georgia and Agnes Davis of Florida; brother, Bill
Deanhofer of Ohio; 19 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by grandson, Doug Blankenship, and great-grandson, Andrew Cavanaugh.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Russellville, Franklin
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2010/04/04/virginia-schiller/
,
Marilyn Wanda Cornwell, 63, of Russellville, died Thursday, April
1, 2010. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. She is survived
by her mother, Janet Gibson; son, Timothy Long, and wife, Teresa; daughter,
Alicia Barkley and husband, Chuck Robinson; finance, Gary Blankenship; five grandchildren, and a host of loving
brothers and sisters.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Russellville, Franklin Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - June 17, 2012
Russellville Funeral for Willard Harold Blankinship, 74, of Russellville will be Monday, June 18, 2012, at 1 p.m. at
Lawrence Funeral Home Chapel in Moulton with Brother Chris Joiner officiating.
Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Casey Vinson, Justin
Helms, Dave Fischer, Steve Potter, Wesley Ellis and Bobby Horton. Honorary
pallbearers will be Johnny Walker, Rod Steadman, Rodney Ackers, Jack Masterson,
Joe Pounders and Jerry Boulden.
Mr. Blankinship,
who died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at his home, was born January 2, 1938, in
Lawrence County to Aussie
Blankinship and Susie Jarrett Blankinship. He worked at Northwest Stockyard and was
a retired farmer. He attended Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lorene Colburn; and step daughter, Judy Fischer.
Survivors include his wife,
L. G. Smith Blankinship; one son,
Reggie Blankinship and Rita of Mount Hope; two daughters, Debbie Moss and Art of Moulton and Janice Aaron and
Tim of Russellville; step son, Tommy Smith and Wanza of Russellville; three brothers, Hillard Blankenship and Martha of Moulton, Leon Blankenship and Jackie of Danville and Dan Blankenship and Brenda of Russellville; three sisters, Faye Carey
and Raymon of Haleyville, Jean Potter of Phil Campbell and Bea Potter and Edison of Russellville; five grandchildren, Wesley
Ellis and Tiffany, Casey Vinson, Brandi Helms and Justin, Courtney Boren and
Mason and Alaina Vinson; four step grandchildren, Dave Fischer, Justin Smith,
Tara Kennedy and Zack; and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Henry
+2011, Abbeville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 8, 2011
Robert Lee Blankenship, a resident of Abbeville, died Sunday afternoon, August 7, 2011,
at the home of a niece, Kathy Smith, near Dothan. He was 64.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P. M. Tuesday, August 9,
2011, in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Ray S. Reiley
officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship was born and reared in Henry County, near the
Bertha Community, son of the late Perry Webster Blankenship and Flossie Cook Blankenship. He lived in the Abbeville area all his life and was engaged in
farming. Mr. Blankenship was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving relatives include three sons, Kevin
Blankenship (Allison), Boaz,
AL; Bobby Blankenship, Dothan; Danny Murray (Lee Ann), Dothan;
two sisters, Ann Deloney (Derrell), Harvest, AL; Linda
Sanders (Mike), Abbeville; two brothers,
Perry Blankenship , Dothan; Mike Blankenship (Alice), Bertha Community; four grandchildren, Ethan
Blankenship , Hannah Murray,
Sara Kate Murray and Daniel Murray, Jr.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Abbeville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.holmanmortuaries.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1537752&fh_id=11688
Blondell Edmondson Shelley, a resident of Abbeville, died early
Thursday morning, July 19, 2012, in a Dothan hospital [Houston
Co., AL], surrounded by
her family and friends. She was 71.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 21, 2012 in the Holman Abbeville
Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Robert Parnell officiating. Graveside services
will follow in the New Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Tumbleton
community, with Reverend George Bryan officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Scott Blankenship, Bill Edmondson, Bruce Kilgore, Bruce
Taylor, Matt Hatcher and Cary Price.
Blondell Shelley was born April 7, 1941 in Henry County, daughter
of the late Malcolm K. Edmondson and Louise Barnes Edmondson. She lived in the
Tolbert community of Henry County most of her adult lifetime before moving to
Abbeville in 2006. Blondell was a member of the Tolbert Baptist Church. She was
retired from WestPoint Stevens in Abbeville after forty-two years employment.
After her retirement, she was employed by Dogwood Manor Assisted Living.
Blondell was preceded in death by her husband, James Hubert
Shelley, a son, James Keith Shelley, two daughters, Sylvia Jean Shelley and
Elizabeth Ann Shelley and a brother, Tony Edmondson.
Surviving relatives include a daughter Michelle Shelley Price and
husband, Jon, Abbeville; three grandchildren, Caleb Price, Katie Price and
Karlee Price; three sisters, Connie
Hale and husband, Harold, Niles, Ohio; Martha Sue Redding and husband, Allen,
Hayesville, North Carolina; Judy
Blankenship, Dothan; two
brothers, Billy Edmondson and wife, Katie, Georgetown, Georgia and Ira
Edmondson and wife, Carol, Ariton, Alabama.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Abbeville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan Eagle on October 16, 2012
Annis Scoggins Brooks, a resident of Abbeville, died early Monday
morning, October 15, 2012, at her home. She was 79.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 17,
2012, in the Abbeville United Methodist Church with Reverend Robert C. Yawn and
Reverend Ray S. Reiley officiating. Burial will follow in the Abbeville
Memorial Cemetery-East. Serving as active pallbearers will be Tom Farmer, Allen
Tillis, Eddie Scoggins, John Scoggins, Jeremy Scoggins and Carl Scoggins.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the great-grandsons.
Mrs. Brooks was born in Myrtlewood, [Marengo Co.], Alabama and moved to Abbeville with her
family as a child. She lived in various locations in the United States and
overseas while her husband served in the U.S. Army. Mrs. Brooks returned to
Abbeville in 1971. She retired from WestPoint Stevens after twenty-seven years
employment. Mrs. Brooks was a member of the Abbeville United Methodist Church
and attended Union Free Will Baptist Church.
Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Scoggins
and Ima Lammers Scoggins, a son, Danny Brooks, a brother, Bryant Edward Scoggins,
a granddaughter, Kiley Roberts and a great-great granddaughter, Kamberlyn Day.
Surviving relatives include her husband, William Daniel Brooks,
Abbeville; three daughters, Kathy Roberts and husband, Joel, Abbeville; Billie
B. Sanders and husband, John Rex, Seneca, S.C., Lisa B. Starling and husband,
Bruce, Abbeville; a son, Marvin E. Brooks, Abbeville; two sisters, Betty Farmer
and husband, Norman, Patsy Smith and husband, Richard, all of Abbeville; two
brothers, Carl Scoggins; Abbeville, Johnny Scoggins (Janice), Haleburg;
sisters-in-law, Anita Scoggins, Eufaula; and Mattie Lee Klink, Abbeville; eight
grandchildren, Stacy Blankenship (Bill), Ashley
Sanders (Crystal), Andrew Roberts (Heather), Blake Brannon (Heather), Joshua
Brooks (Melanie), Jessica Brooks, Benjamin Day and Bryant Day, nine
great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Brown's Crossroads, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan Eagle on August 20, 2012
James Glynn Ethridge, a resident of the Brown's Crossroads
community of Henry County, died Saturday night, August 18, 2012, at his home,
surrounded by family and friends. He was 59.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 21,
2012, in the Balkum Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Chestnut and Reverend
Scott Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Free Will Baptist
Cemetery. Serving as active pall-bearers will be Glen Morgan, Jeff Bostick,
Jamie Shelley, Tony Strickland, T. J. Allen, Doug Shumate and Tom Ethridge.
Glynn Ethridge was a lifelong resident of the Brown's Crossroad
community of Henry County, son of the late James Holt Ethridge and Dorothy Mims
Ethridge. He attended Abbeville High School and was a member of the first
graduating class of Abbeville Christian Academy in 1971. Glynn was also a 1976
graduate of Auburn University where he received a B. S. Degree in Agronomy. He
was engaged in farming all his life. Glynn was an active member of the Balkum
Baptist Church where served as a Deacon. A member of the Haleburg Volunteer
Fire Department, he formerly served as President of the Henry County Farm
Bureau Federation. In 2007, his family was selected as Henry County Farm Family
of the Year by the Henry County Farm-City Committee.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Marcia Gulledge Ethridge,
Brown's Crossroad community; two daughters, Brooke Ethridge (Dale Hrebik), New
Orleans, LA; and Lauren Ethridge Harpe (Drew), Brown's Crossroads community; a
granddaughter, Camille Harpe; a sister,
Gayle Ethridge Blankenship, Havana, FL; several nieces and nephews;
his mother-in-law, Jean Gull-edge, Headland; sisters-in-law, Shelia Welch,
Debbie Ethridge (Keith), all of Headland; brother-in-law, Anthony Gulledge
(Amy), Prattville, AL; several aunts and uncles.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Newville, Henry
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.eclassifiedsnetwork.com/content.aspx?Module=Quickpage&ID=2177&MemberID=1269
James W. (Bill) Blankenship, a resident of County Road 69, Newville, (Bertha Community) died
Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2010 at his home. He was 84. Funeral services
were held 2 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2010, in the New Hope Baptist Church in
the Bertha Community with the Reverend Shane Traylor and the Rev. W.M. Todd
officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, followed in the church
cemetery. Holman-Headland Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native of Henry County, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle
Barefield Blankenship. He
lived most of his lifetime in the Bertha Community of Dale County. Mr. Blankenship served his country in the United States
Army during World War II and later retired from the Alabama Army National Guard
in Abbeville after twenty-six years service. He retired from the Dale County
Commission as a mechanic in automotive and heavy equipment repair. In earlier
years, Mr. Blankenship was employed with the Murphy-McGee Oil
Company in Abbeville as a truck driver and also self-employed as a mechanic. He
was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Blankenship was
preceded in death by two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring and also four brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette
Blankenship, Jack Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty-two years, Bonnie Ward Blankenship, Bertha Community; two daughters, Cathy Eidson and husband, Mike, Birmingham, Ala.; Pam Seltzer and husband, Rick, Knoxville, Tenn.; two sons, Jack Blankenship and wife, Trish, Bertha Community; Mark Blankenship and wife, Lori, Ozark, Ala.; nine
grandchildren, Amy Marler and husband, Ray; Carrie Yoell and husband, Alan;
James Michael Eidson and wife, Melanie; Brandon Eidson and wife, Claire; Brittany Blankenship
Johnson and husband, Troy; Jordan Blankenship Davis and husband,
Nick; Kristen Osterman, Brent Seltzer and Ashley Seltzer; six
great-grandchildren, Logan Marler, Ellis Johnson, Mattie Eidson, Jack
Yoell, Chase Yoell and Chloe Yoell; three sisters, Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley Davis, Wichita, Kansas; and Myrtle Brannon, Newville, Ala.; a sister-in-law, Hazel Jackson and
husband, Reverend Ron Jackson, Brundidge, Ala.; two brothers-in-law, Ralph
Herring, Gainesville, Ga.; Roscoe Brannon, Montgomery, Ala.; several nieces and
nephews.
Serving as active
pallbearers were James Michael Eidson, Ray Marler, Alan Yoell, Brent Seltzer,
Nick Davis, Troy Johnson, Cullen
Blankenship and Charles
Baxley.
+2010, Newville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dothaneagle/obituary.aspx?n=james-w-blankenship&pid=146170338&fhid=6299
Published in Dothan
Eagle from October 24 to October 25, 2010
James W. Blankenship,
a resident of County Road 69, Newville, (Bertha Community) died Saturday
afternoon, October 23, 2010 at his home. He was 84. Funeral services will be
held 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 25, 2010, in the New Hope Baptist Church in the
Bertha Community with Reverend Shane Tray-lor and Rev. W.M. Todd officiating.
Graveside services, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship was
a native of Henry County, son of the late James Grady Blankenship and Minnie Belle
Barefield Blankenship. He
lived most of his lifetime in the Bertha Community of Dale County. Mr.
Blankenship served his country in the United States Army during World War II and later
retired from the Alabama Army National Guard in Abbe-ville after twenty-six
years service. He retired from the Dale County Commission as a mechanic in
automotive and heavy equipment repair. In earlier years, Mr. Blankenship was employed with the Murphy-McGee Oil
Company in Abbeville as a truck driver and also self-employed as a mechanic. He
was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
Mr. Blankenship was
preceded in death by two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring and also four brothers, Dan Blankenship, Marvette
Blankenship, Jack Blankenship and Gerald Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include his wife of sixty-two years, Bonnie Ward Blankenship, Bertha Community; two daughters, Cathy Eidson and husband, Mike, Birmingham, AL; Pam Seltzer and husband, Rick, Knoxville, TN; two sons, Jack Blankenship and wife, Trish, Bertha Community; Mark Blankenship and wife, Lori, Ozark, AL; nine
grandchildren, Amy Marler and husband, Ray; Carrie Yoell and husband, Alan;
James Michael Eidson and wife, Melanie; Brandon Eidson and wife, Claire; Brittany Blankenship Johnson and husband, Troy; Jordan Blankenship Davis and husband, Nick; Kristen Osterman,
Brent Seltzer and Ashley Seltzer; six great-grandchildren, Logan Marler, Ellis
Johnson, Mattie Eidson, Jack Yoell, Chase Yoell and Chloe Yoell; three sisters,
Bernell Nolin, Headland; Shirley Davis, Wichita, KS; and Myrtle Brannon,
Newville, AL; a sister-in-law, Hazel Jackson and husband, Reverend Ron Jackson,
Brundidge, AL; two brothers-in-law, Ralph Herring, Gainesville, GA; Roscoe
Brann-on, Montgomery, AL; several nieces and nephews.
Serving as active
pall-bearers will be James Michael Eidson, Ray Marler, Alan Yoell, Brent
Seltzer, Nick Davis, Troy Johnson, Cullen Blankenship
and Charles Baxley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Newville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - April 29, 2012
Myrtle Blankenship Brannon, a resident of County Road 7, Newville, AL, died early Saturday
morning, April 28, 2012, at her home. She was 95. Graveside services will be
held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 30, 2012, in the Old Center United Methodist
Church Cemetery, near Newville, with Reverend Kenneth Preston officiating.
Mrs. Brannon was born and reared in the Bertha community of Dale
County, daughter of the late James Grady Blankenship
and Minnie Belle Barefield
Blankenship. She lived in the
Old Center community of Henry County most of her adult lifetime. Mrs. Brannon
and her late husband, James Oliver Brannon, formerly owned and operated J. O.
Brannon Grocery, near Newville.
She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Richard Davenport,
two sisters, Melba Brannon and Gail Herring, five brothers, Dan
Blankenship , Marvette Blankenship , Jack Blankenship, Gerald Blankenship and Bill Blankenship .
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Suzanne Brannon Davenport,
Newville; a granddaughter, Dana L. Davenport Douglas, GA; two sisters, Bernell
Nowlin, Headland; and Shirley Davis, Wichita, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Martha Ratliff and Bonnie Blankenship; brothers-in-law, Roscoe Brannon and Ralph
Herring; numerous nieces and nephews.
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+2013, Newville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - April 20, 2013
James Taylor Blankenship, a resident of Newville, died late Thursday night, April 18, 2013,
in a Dothan hospital [Houston
Co., AL]. He was 86.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 22, 2013,
in the Holman-Abbeville Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Jerry Glover and Reverend
Gerald Maddox officiating. Graveside services, with full military honors, will
follow at 2:00 P.M. (E.D.T.) Monday, in the Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery, Ft.
Mitchell, Alabama.
Mr. Blankenship was born and reared in Henry County, near the Bertha
Community, son of the late Harmon
Blankenship and Ruby Sara Murphy Blankenship. He lived in Clayton, Alabama from 1954
until 1999 when he returned to Henry County. Mr. Blankenship was a member of
the Old Center United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the Clayton
Lions Club and had been active in the Barbour County Cattlemen's Association
and the Forest Land Owners Association. Mr. Blankenship was formerly employed
by the Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, as a Soil Conservation
Technician. He was retired from the Barbour County Board of Education as
Maintenance and Transportation Supervisor. Mr. Blankenship was also retired as
a Chief Warrant Officer from the Alabama Army National Guard, in Eufaula, where
he served as the Unit Administrator for the HHD 1103rd Transportation
Battalion.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Annie Mae
Elmore Blankenship, Newville; a
daughter, Patricia B. Justice (Ray), Eufaula; a son, Tommy
Blankenship, (Vicki),
Fairhope, AL; a sister, Pauline B. Braun, Columbus, GA; two grandchildren, Tara Justice and Carly Blankenship;
three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grand-children.
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2012, Shorterville, Henry Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - March 8, 2012
Elba Ray Morrison, a resident of Shorterville, died late Tuesday
afternoon, March 6, 2012, at his home. He was 87.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 8, 2012,
in the Shorterville Baptist Church with Reverend Ray S. Reiley and Reverend
Mike Lee officiating. Graveside services, with military honors, will follow in
the church cemetery.
Mr. Morrison was a lifelong resident of Shorterville, son of the
late Harvey Clement Morrison and Mary Fortson Morrison. He served his country
in the U. S. Army during World War II and later retired from the Army National
Guard in the Abbeville unit with rank of Staff Sergeant. Mr. Morrison was a
member of the Shorterville Baptist Church. He was also retired as a truck
driver from the Henry Farm Center in Abbeville.
Mr. Morrison was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Norton
Morrison, grandsons, Clarence Blankenship and Blake Spivey and two sisters, Nettie
Hutto and Bertha Wood.
Surviving relatives include two daughters, Sue
Blankenship and husband, Ronald,
Shorterville; Karen Tiraboschi and husband, Terry, Eastman, GA; two sons, Wayne
Morrison and wife, Barbara, and Charlie Price and wife, Russelle, all of
Abbeville; a brother, Wilburn Morrison, Dazell, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Tim Blankenship (Teisha), Jay Morrison (Frannie), Shawn
Jackson (Megan), Starla Tiraboschi, Stormy Tiraboschi, Casie Morrison and
Shelby Spivey; six great-grandchildren,
Brandon Oates, Brad Blankenship , Taylor Morrison, Jayce Morrison, Logan
Jackson and Dillon Jackson.
Serving as active pallbearers
will be Tim Blankenship, Jay Morrison, Brandon Oates, Shawn
Jackson, Edward Lipscomb and Charles Emmett Berry.
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Henry Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Lucy
A. 77, 05Feb1934 - 26Mar2011, Abbeville,
Henry, AL, AL-424-40-6006
Blankenship,
Gerald 77, 08Jun1932 - 01Mar2010, Newville, Henry, AL, AL-424-40-9568
Blankenship, James
W. 84, 21Jun1926 - 23Oct2010, Newville,
Henry, AL, AL-420-36-8239
Houston
2011, Ashford, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - October 11, 2011
Linda Sue York Elliott, a resident of Ashford, died Sunday night,
October 9, 2011, in a Dothan
hospital. She was 64. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday,
October 12, 2011, in Harper's Joy Assembly of God with Reverend Eddie
Littlefield, Reverend Thomas Harrison and Reverend Randy Dean officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery, near Headland.
Ms. Elliott was born and reared near Columbia, daughter of the late
Miles Bartow York and Vassie Ola Kelly York. She lived in Belle Glade, Florida
before moving to Ashford where she lived most of her adult lifetime. Ms.
Elliott was a graduate of Belle Glade High School. She was a caregiver for her
parents for eight years and later employed as a caregiver for the elderly. In
earlier years, Ms. Elliott was employed as a dispatcher in Ashford and Belle
Glade.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Bernice Farmer, Thelma
Poole, Jean Penuel and Mary Dell Love.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Walt Matthew Elliott and
wife, Hope, Dothan; Bart Anthony Elliott and wife, Darene', Dothan; four grandchildren, Stephen Elliott, Dylan Blankenship , Kalyn Leno and Laken Elliott; two
sisters, Janice Dean, Ashford; and Barbara Ann Milligan, Belle Glade, FL; a
brother, Theo York, Headland; several nieces and nephews.
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2011, Dothan, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 16, 2011
Samuel Thomas (Sam) Jones, a resident of Dothan, died Sunday night,
August 14, 2011, in the emergency room of a Dothan hospital. He was 57.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 17,
2011, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Norman C. Simmons
officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, between Headland and
Dothan.
Mr. Jones was a native of Headland and lived in the Headland and
Dothan area all of his lifetime. He was a 1972 graduate of Headland High School
and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mathematics from Auburn
University. Mr. Jones was currently employed at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear
Plant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Headland and was an avid
supporter of the Auburn Football Team.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Dewey Jones
and Dorothy Nell Granberry Jones.
Surviving relatives include four sisters, Cheryl Jones Tew and
husband, Terry, Dothan, AL; Shelia Jones Andrews and husband, Greg; Ozark, AL;
Lisa Jones Graham and husband, Jim; Madison, AL; Jennifer Jones Wilcox and
husband, Mike, Bonifay, FL; a brother, Dewey Jones and wife, Linda, Headland, AL;
Seven nieces and nephews, Amy Tew
Jones and husband, Jonathan; Craig Tew; Kerri Jones Blankenship and husband, Steven; Brandon Jones; Seth Graham; Katie Wilcox and Kellie Wilcox; four
great-nieces and great-nephews, John David Jones, Jack Jones, Emma Jones and
Ellie Jones; aunts and uncles, Jeanette Deese, Ashford, AL; George Granberry,
Headland, AL; and Herman Granberry and wife, Mary Ann, Ozark, AL; Byron Heath,
Enterprise, AL; Ovie Jones and wife, Luvonne, Headland, AL; Rose Kerby and
husband, Charles, Newton, AL; Martha Jones, Dothan, AL; and also several
cousins and special friends.
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2011, Dothan,
Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - September 19, 2011
Lillian Lucille Presley Brackin Thornton passed away Sunday,
September 18, 2011, at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center. Funeral services
will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Ward Wilson Funeral
Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery in Enterprise.
Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by two husbands, Lancer Ardell
Brackin and John William Thornton; her mother and father, Lizzie Beth Boggs
Presley and Charlie Hanson Presley; and two brothers, James Melvin Presley and
Malcom Lee Presley.
She is survived by one daughter,
Carolyn E. Blankenship (Jim); two
granddaughters, Angelia Dee Pitman (Curt Ladiner) and Tracie Renee Pitman
Cardwell (Baylor Clay); two great-grandchildren, Tamren Dallas Cardwell and
Kira Lyn Cardwell. She is also survived by one sister, Pearlie Mae Hughes; two
beloved sisters-in-law, Marie Presley and Patricia Presley as well as many
nieces and nephews.
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+2012, Dothan, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Dothan Eagle on December 7, 2012
Perry Blankenship,
a former resident of Dothan, died Wednesday night, December 5, 2012, in the
Henry County Health and Rehabilitation Facility [Abbeville, Henry Co., AL]. He was 69.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 7,
2012, in the Holman Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Hosea Parker and
Reverend Tom Chestnut officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery
in Dothan. Serving as active pallbearers
will be Tyler Carroll, Brice Carroll, Michael Hardwick, Brian Carroll, Eric Blankenship and David Sanders.
Perry Blankenship,
son of the late Perry Webster
Blankenship and Flossie Cook Blankenship, was born and reared in Henry County, near
the Bertha Community. He lived in Dothan most of his lifetime.
Perry was a graduate of Abbeville High School and received a B.S.
Degree in Education from Troy University. In earlier years, he was a school
teacher at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery and Ponce de Leon High
School in Florida. Perry was retired, due to disability, from Georgia Pacific
in Cedar Springs, Georgia. He was also retired from the Air National Guard in
Dothan, and in earlier years, served in the Army National Guard in Abbeville.
Perry was a member of the Smyrna Baptist Church and the Elks Lodge in Dothan.
An avid runner, he formerly volunteered as a football coach at the Boys Club of
Dothan.
Perry was preceded in death by a brother, Robert
Blankenship.
Surviving relatives include the mother of his children, Judy Edmondson Blankenship, Taylor, AL; a daughter, Kathy
Blankenship Carroll, Pansey,
AL; a son, Scott Perry Blankenship and wife,
Carrie Ann Blankenship,
Headland; two sisters, Ann Deloney and husband, Derrell, Harvest, AL; and Linda Sanders and husband, Mike, Abbeville; his brother, Mike
Blankenship and wife, Alice,
Bertha Community; five grandchildren, Tyler Carroll, Brice Carroll, Michael
Hardwick, Mary Hannah Hardwick, and Lauren Marie Smith.
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2013, Dothan, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - May 23, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Morgan Young, age 99, of Dothan, died Wednesday, May
22, 2013, in Graceville, [Jackson Co.], Florida.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A. M. Friday, May 24, 2013, in the
Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with her niece, Mrs. Dottie Jeffries,
officiating. Interment will follow in Morningview Cemetery, Holman Funeral Home
of Ozark directing.
Mrs. Young was born December 22, 1913 in Ozark to the late Henry
Oscar Morgan and Ollie Worrell Morgan. She graduated from Ozark High School in
1931 and from Brenau College in Gainesville, Georgia. She married her late
husband Charles Young and they moved to Birmingham in 1941. Mrs. Young worked
with the United States Treasury Department in the Bond Department prior to and
during World War II. In 1959 she began working with the United States Secret
Service. She moved to Dothan in 1991 and was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Dothan.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in
death by one sister and brother-in-law, Mae Witt and Burette Mixon;one brother
and sister-in-law, Earl and Elise Morgan;one great nephew, Charles Morgan;one
nephew by marriage, Bill Marley.
Survivors include four nieces,
Dottie (Don) Jeffries of Versailles, KY, Nancy (Byrne) Stewart of Houston, TX, Rosemary (A. J.) Blankenship of Mt. Gilead, NC, and Vicki Morgan Marley
of Pottstown, PA; one nephew, David and Ginny Morgan of Niceville, FL; one
Godchild, Susan Hickman of Birmingham. Many great nieces and nephews also
survive.
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2012, Webb, Houston Co., AL, Obituary
The Dothan Eagle, (AL) - August 13, 2012
James J. Kirkland, a resident of Webb, died Saturday night, August
11, 2012, at his home. He was 80.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Monday, August 13, 2012,
in the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church with Reverend Garner Wood and Reverend Ray
Cobb officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as active
pallbearers will be Christopher Cobb, Nathan Cobb, Blake Cochran, Adam Cochran,
Jason Kirkland and Jackie Smith.
Mr. Kirkland was born and reared in Webb, son of the late James
Dewey Kirkland and Myrtice Gilmore Kirkland. He lived in Abbeville before
returning to Webb in 1972. Mr. Kirkland served as a Deacon in the Mt. Ararat
Baptist Church where he was a long time member. He was formerly employed by
Sony Corporation and in earlier years, was engaged in farming. Mr. Kirkland
owned and operated Kirkland's Wiggler Farm.
Mr. Kirkland was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Kirkland, and
two sisters, Murelle Short and Eloise Franklin.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Margaret Wilson Kirkland,
Webb; a son, Charles Rex Kirkland, Webb; a sister,
Billie Jewell Blankenship, Clio; two grandchildren, Candace Kirkland
and Terrin Kirkland.
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Jefferson
+2012, Bessemer, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from April
15 to April 16, 2012
Benjamin Berl "BB" "PAPA" Blankenship, age 88, of Bessemer, AL, passed away
Friday, April 13, 2012. He was a member of Arnolds Chapel United Methodist
Church, retired from U.S. Steel, and served with the U.S. Army during WWII.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet
Blankenship; parents, Pinky and Grover Blankenship; brothers, J. C. and Johnny
Blankenship; special mother in
law, Granny Baugh, and his step sons, Butch and Robert Fowler.
He is survived by his wife,
Betty Blankenship; his daughter,
Terri (Bobby) Mason; grandsons, Bo and O.J.
(Stacy); his son, Ricky (Tonya) Klinner; granddaughters, Brandi, Holli (Matt);
step daughters, Debbie (Alan) Thompson, Sylinda (Gene) Hawkins, Rhonda (Terry)
Guy, Cathy (Bill) Clayton, Regina (Danny) Sims, Wanda Fowler, Barbara Goodwin
and Eleanor Startley; step sons, Mark (Amy) Fowler, Keith (Sonya) Fowler, and
Darryl (Lisa) Fowler; eighteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Roy
Blankenship and a host of
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Arnolds Chapel United Methodist
Church Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. with visitation from 5:00 p.m.
until service time. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at
11:00 a.m. at Arnolds Chapel Cemetery.
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+2010, Birmingham,
Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - December 27, 2010
Blankenship, Helen Dodds, age 81, was born July 27, 1929 and passed away on Thursday,
December 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years Fred Richard Blankenship , Jr., her parents James Edgar Dodds, Sr. and
Annie May Dodds, and her brother James Edgar Dodds, Jr.
Helen leaves to cherish her memories, one son, F. Richard Blankenship , III (Linda), two daughters, Sharon Blankenship Jones (Henry) and Carol Blankenship Phillips (Dewayne), one sister, Elizabeth
Anne Dodds Friddle, eight grandchildren, Laura Turner (Ben), Jennifer Blankenship , Kathryn Blankenship
, Rachael Blankenship , Jessica Jones, Robert Jones, Jeremy
Phillips and Jason Phillips and three great grandchildren, Essie Turner,
Benjamin Turner and Sarah Turner.
Helen was born in Memphis, Tennessee but spent most of her life in
Birmingham, AL and lived briefly in Yazoo City, MS. She attended Ramsey High
School and in 1950 married Fred
Blankenship , Jr. Helen was a
long time member of Bluff Park Methodist Church and a supporter of The American
Kidney Foundation and The American Cancer Society. She was beloved and a
devoted wife to her husband, mother and homemaker for her three children, their
families.
Services will be held Monday December 27, 2010 at Ridout's Elmwood
Chapel at 1:00pm, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
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+2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on January
14, 2011
Padgett, Grace Jane
Blankenship of Birmingham, AL,
age 73 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born is
Tuscaloosa, AL.; but lived most of her life in Birmingham, AL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and J. Rush Blankenship; and sister, Dorothy Blankenship.
Jane is survived by
her husband, Robert Padgett; three children, Robert (Nick) Padgett, Jr., Jeff
Padgett, and Steve Padgett; and two siblings, William R. Blankenship (Mary Ann) and Ethel Campbell (Ernest). She is also survived by
a number of nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Lakeside
Baptist Church and graduate of West End High School and the University of
Alabama.
Services will be Friday, January 14th at 3:00 pm at Elmwood Chapel
with Rev. L. Earl Tew officiating and visitation beginning at 2:00 pm. Burial
will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
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2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on February
1, 2011
Blankenship, Jack Dempsey 82, died Saturday, January 29 2011 after a brief illness.
He is survived by; his two daughters, Deborah B. Gosdin and Jacqueline
S. Blankenship; his
granddaughter Jennifer G. Crawford (Tray) and his great granddaughter Madison
J. Crawford.
He was born in Birmingham, AL, graduated from Auburn University and
worked for Birmingham Stove and Range Co. for 31 years before retiring.
Services will begin with visitation at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Chapel
with graveside services following.
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+2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
February 18 to February 19, 2011
Elizabeth Schilleci Blankenship of Birmingham, formerly of Bessemer and Auburn, died on Wednesday,
February 16. She was 91 years old.
Mrs. Blankenship
was born in Bessemer, AL, graduated from Bessemer High School and attended
Montevallo College. She was a longtime member of St. Aloysius Church and a
devoted member of the choir. Mrs. Blankenship moved to Auburn in 1974, where
she served as a housemother for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity for many years and
later worked at Anders Bookstore. While in Auburn, she was a member of St.
Michael's Catholic Church. She loved Auburn University and cherished her time
there. Her three greatest passions in life were her family, her church and
Auburn University.
Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her husband, Donald K. Blankenship.
She is survived by her daughter Donna Holland
(John); daughter Kathryn Munro (Tom); and son Kenneth Blankenship (Donna); granddaughters Lisa Blumenfeld
and Mandy Miller and grandsons Christopher Langlois, Donny Blankenship and Devin Blankenship;
great granddaughters Emily, Meredith and Lindsay Blumenfeld and great grandson
Joshua Miller.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. at
St. Aloysius Church, 751 Academy Dr, Bessemer. Burial will follow at Cedar
Hills Cemetery in Bessemer.
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2011, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - May 6, 2011
Sarah Young Burns, 89 of Birmingham passed away on May 5, 2011.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Burns.
Survivors include her four children, Janice Sanders (Gerald), Peggy
Lay (Rayford), Patricia Burns (Ralph Lindstrom) and Robert F. Burns; two sisters, Lucille Blankenship and Kathleen Browning; four grandchildren, Chad Sanders (Tammy),
Cara Carrewyn (David), Ryan Sanders and Sean Lay; 5 great grandchildren,
Peyton, Amelia, Emma and Chloe Sanders and Zoe Carrewyn.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 12:00 PM at
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Graveside services at 1:00 PM in Jefferson
Memorial Gardens East with Lynn Dimon officiating. Jefferson Memorial
Trussville directing.
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+2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from March
17 to March 18, 2012
William Lawrence "Larry" Blankenship, Jr., Passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
He was born on October 2, 1946 in Birmingham, AL.
Larry grew up in Tarrant, AL and graduated from Tarrant High
School. He worked as an insulation estimator in Birmingham and continued his
career when he moved with his family to Louisiana in 1980. Larry retired in
2012 and enjoyed cooking, fishing, playing the guitar, and spending time with
his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife
of 46 years, Brenda Southerland
Blankenship; his three daughters, Lisa Graham (Terry) of Culpeper, VA, Stacey
Blankenship of Lake Charles, LA and Wendy Clayton and
fiance A. J. Decker of Lake Charles, LA; his six grandchildren, Brandon Graham,
Hannah Nocilla, Nickolas Nocilla, Alyssa Graham, Ryan Graham and Marlie
Clayton; and sister, Gail Kelley (Jay) of Pinson, AL.
He is preceded in death by his father,
William Lawrence Blankenship,
Sr.; mother, Era
Higginbotham Blankenship; and grandson, William Jarrett Graham.
Visitation will be from 10:00 - 12:00 on Monday, March 19 at
Ridout's Trussville Chapel with graveside services and burial following at
12:30 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. >
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+2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Ruby R. Frederick Blankenship, age 90 of Birmingham passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. She was
born July 1, 1921 to Joseph Cleveland Ray and Stella Wilson Ray in Birmingham,
Al. She retired in 1992 from Baptist Montclair Hospital where she worked as a Registered
Nurse. Ruby was a charter member of the Brookview Wesleyan Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis
Blankenship; a grandson,
Matthew Frederick; a sister, Stella Whitley; and her brother, J. C. Ray.
She is survived by her loving family, a son, Robert Frederick of
Atlanta, Ga.; step son, Ronn Blankenship; her daughters, Sandy Cook and Fran
Sulkosky of Birmingham; 3 granddaughters, and 2 great granddaughters.
Visitation will be Monday at Ridout's Trussville Chapel from 11
until 12:30 PM with graveside services at 1:00 PM in Forest Crest Cemetery.
Rev. Scott Williams will officiate.
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2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on December
4, 2012
Marilyn Patricia Fields, Born April 4, 1939, went home to be with
the Lord on November 20, 2012. She was a member of Oak Grove Freewill Baptist
Church.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Terry
Fields; 2 sons: Terell Fields, Sr. (Vickie) and Jason Fields (Bobbie); daughter, Diane Blankenship; 4 grandchildren: Terell Fields, Jr.,
Cherish Rowe (Jimmy), Cody Fields, and Nick Fields (Kayla); great grandchild,
Brooklynn Fields; brother, James Burr (Gail), and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel on Friday,
November 23, 2012 from 11:00 to 12:30 PM, with graveside services to follow at
Oakwood Memorial Gardens, beginning at 1:00 PM.
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+2012, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
December 29 to December 30, 2012
Carolyn M. Blankenship, age 79 [1933], of Birmingham, went to be with our Lord on Saturday,
December 29, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Jack Blankenship;
mother, Inez Pearman Hopkins; and twin brother, Caroll Hopkins.
She is survived by her son,
David A. Blankenship; daughter,
Debbie Bell; and many nieces, nephews and
friends. She was a member of Brewster Road Alliance Church for 40 years. She
was a loving mother and her family will cherish her memory always.
Her family will receive friends on Monday, December 31, 2012 from
12:30-2:30 at Ridout's Trussville Chapel with a graveside service to follow at
Forest Hill Cemetery beginning at 3 PM with Dr. David Brown officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from May 21
to May 22, 2013
Bruce LaDon Amerson, age 45, of Birmingham, passed away May 20,
2013. Bruce was born September 1, 1967 in Andalusia AL. He enjoyed riding
motorcycles and was a devoted father and grandfather who loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Amerson and father Grady
Amerson.
Chapel services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, at 2pm with
burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.
He leaves behind to mourn his passing his children Allyson Vines,
Kyle Amerson, mother Virginia Blankenship (Leo), granddaughter
Emalee Keene, sister Dana Blankenship, brothers
Brett Amerson, Daryl Blankenship, niece
Brittney Hicks, nephews Colton Amerson and Garrett Amerson, great niece Lauren
Hicks. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.
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2011, Hoover, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
There is also a Hoover in Madison Co., AL,
JIM
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - August 4, 2011
Funeral service for Frances Z. Carter, 94, will be Thursday, August
4 at 10 am at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga with Dr. Charles Carter and the
Rev. Tim Childers officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Carter died August 2, 2011 at South Haven Nursing Home. Mrs.
Carter grew up in Parkdale, AL, in a family of five girls and one boy. She
attended school in Coosa County and Talladega County, graduating from Mignon
High School, now BB Comer. She continued her education by obtaining a diploma
from Reynolds Business College.
She and her late husband, Mr. Cecil Carter, are the Parents of one
son: William C. (Bill) Carter and wife Carolyn C. Daughter in Love) of
Birmingham, who gave them 6 grandchildren;
Jim Clark of Huntsville, Christa Burson of Alaska, Ansley Carter of Alaska, Karen Blankenship of Birmingham, Sharon Blair of Birmingham,
Natalie Wren of Pensacola, FL, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great great
grandchildren.
Mrs. Carter gave her heart to the Lord when she was 9 years old and
joined Parkdale Methodist Church. She became a member of First Baptist Church
in 1945 and was active in all areas of church life. She taught Sunday School
for over 60 years. She was a bereavement ministry leader and was honored by the
church as Senior Adult of the Year in 2006. Aside from being a homemaker, she
worked as a quality control supervisor for 11 years at Sylacauga Garment
factory. She is 94 years old and resides in Birmingham. Mrs. Carters prayer was
that "she had preached her funeral service by the way she lived, loved and
served her Lord."
Pallbearers will be Ed Dark, David McCarter, Pop Tankersley, Jim
Green, Larry Sims, and Larry Sims Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Louie
Cousins, Wesley Bowden, Billy Tapley, Jimmy Hayes, and Harry Vaugh.
In lieu of flowers Donations can be made to the First Baptist
Church, PO Box 234, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Online condolences at www.
curtisandsonfh. com Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the
services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Hoover, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Elizabeth Anne Dodds Friddle, age 88, of Hoover, died Friday, April
12, 2013. She was a member of Bluff Park United Methodist Church, the
Opportunity Sunday School Class, Bluff Park United Methodist Women, and the
Do-Nothing Club.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM from
Elmwood Mausoleum Chapel with burial in Elmwood Mausoleum. Rev. Reid Crotty
will officiate.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Josephus
Clay Friddle, Jr.; her mother, Annie C. Dodds; her father, James E. Dodds, Sr.;
her brother, James C. Friddle, Jr.; sister,
Helen D. Blankenship.
She is survived by two sons, Joe C. Friddle, III (Debra) of
Killeen, TX and Dr. David W. Friddle (Cory) of Brierfield, Al; 4 grandchildren;
Lori L. Friddle and Kelli A. Friddle, both of Killeen, TX; Jonathan M. Friddle
(Trish) and Sarah F. Thomasson (Drew), both of Hoover, AL; 4 great grandsons
and 4 great granddaughters; sister-in-law, Frances Friddle Sorenson of Stillwater,
OK; 4 nieces and 5 nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Hueytown, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on September
7, 2012
Our Father in Heaven has welcomed home a Hero from the generation
of Heroes. On November 10, 1924, David Wesley Segars, Jr. was born at home east
of Hartselle, Alabama in Morgan County. Dad passed to Glory in the comfort and
peace of his home in Hueytown, Alabama on September 5, 2012.
Being one of seven children his childhood was filled with hard work
and hard play. Laughter and tears were no stranger to David W. Segars.
Surviving the Depression, he literally was denied a childhood of play. Instead,
he began his diligent work ethic at 8 years of age. Walking dusty country roads
selling eggs and Grit newspapers, "Junior" helped provide the needs
of his family. He attended the Eva and Vinemont schools. Each year, his
education was interrupted by the need to pick the cotton crops. He would
laughingly tell the story, "When I got to the 8th grade, they looked and
said 'David, you have only been in school long enough to have a 4th grade
education. We cannot let you move up". This denial did not deter him from
being educated. His love of reading compensated for the lack of formal
education. D. W. Segars was the literal "self made man". D. W. Segars
was a passionate patriotic man. He attempted to enlist in the Army, but was
told to come back in a year when he was old enough. Again a denial, he would
not allow to stop him. In 1943, David W. Segars began his "service"
to the Army of the United States. He landed on Omaha Beach and saw combat in
several other campaigns, including those in Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland
and central Europe. Dave was a member of Company F 9th Infantry Division.
Serving as a Squad Leader, he saw combat from day one. In his words, "We
were under constant fire from enemy small arms, field artillery, mortars and
bombs from aircraft". Military records reveal Mr. Segars was awarded an
American Theater Campaign Medal, four Bronze Stars, a Distinguished Unit Badge,
a Good Conduct Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. After the War ended, he
returned to the United States where he worked in a German prisoner of War camp
in Hereford, Texas. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945 as an
acting Master Sergeant. Mr. Segars returned home to Cullman, Alabama. Having
"thumbed" from Cullman to Tuscaloosa to achieve a Drafting Degree,
Mr. Segars became acquainted with Bessemer and Hueytown.
He married Agnes LeNeta Whatley and they moved to Bessemer. They
had three children Pam, Becky and Damon. D. W. Segars applied his
entrepreneurial spirit and determination to found several businesses. Segars Roofing
and Sheet Metal Works, Segars Building Supply, Segars Garden Centers, SeBro
Realty and Sundance Marina. The benefits of the long work hours and successful
business were invested in Family, Friends and Community. As President of the
North Highland Ball Park, D. W. Segars personally used his labor and materials
to build the first ball park, stands, press box, concession stand and
bathrooms. During his six years as President, the property for the Park was
acquired, incorporated and the North Highland Park was built. A man who did not
seek glory or recognition for his contributions to civic and charity
organizations many were unseen and private. As his daughter was told by many,
he would freely give us anything, but he always said, "I will donate this
on one condition. Do not tell anyone it came from me". Learning of the
loss of our Hero the following has been said: "A Hero from the Era of
Heroes", "A Giant in our Community", "A true Southern
Gentleman", "A wonderful man", "A man who loved his Country
and served his Country proudly", "A handsome cool guy", "An
influence in my Life", "He was a get it done the right way man",
"A true Treasure", "Precious man of God", "A special
man to so many".
Mr. Segars is preceded in death by his beloved parents Mother, Zula
Grace Segars - Father David Wesley Segars - Brothers, Holland, Gerald, Bernard
Carroll "B. C." and Paul Jackson "P. J." Segars and Sister,
Beulah Holine Johnson.
David W. Segars is survived by his three children, Daughters,
Pamela Grace Segars-Morris (Greg) and Rebekah Imelda "Becky" Segars-Blankenship and Son, Damon Gerald Segars; Sister, Lola
Geraldine "Dene" Segars-Parsons; Mother of his children, Agnes LeNeta
Whatley-Segars; Five Grandchildren -
Michael Kelly (Courtney) Reaves, Kari Michelle Morgan (Brian) Brasfield, Jimmie
Janay Segars, Damon Gerald "Butch" Segars, Jesslyn Cameron Blankenship; Six Great
Grandchildren - Robert Clay Morgan, Michael Cade Morgan, William Trent
Brasfield, Caleb Brian Brasfield, Gisele Grace Reaves and August Martin Blankenship; Host of Nieces, Nephews, Family, Friends
and a Community who loved him.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:00
a.m. at Peoples Chapel Funeral Home. Bro Doug O'Brien will deliver the memorial
message. Burial Service will be at Valhalla Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Kimberly, Jefferson
Co., AL, Funeral
Birmingham
News (AL) - December
17, 2010
Blankenship, Carol J. Age 66, of Kimberly, AL, passed away December 10, 2010. Funeral
service will be held Sat., Dec. 18, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, 699 Johnson Rd, Kimberly, AL. Burial will be in Warrior Cemetery.
Pastor Gary Harville presiding. Viewing and visitation will be Friday from 6-8
p.m. at the church. Integrity Funeral Home directing, 205-491-1006.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News on May 19,
2011
Brymer, Maxine Blankenship, Age 80 of Leeds, AL passed away May 17, 2011.
Mrs. Brymer was preceded in death by her husband James
"Sonny" Brymer and grandson, Matt Falkner.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Falkner Mercurio (Frank),
son, James Stephen Brymer (Shelia), brothers,
Gus Blankenship, Jack Blankenship
(Eloise), grandchildren, Scott Brymer, Ashley Brymer Williams (Chad), great
grandchildren, Taylor Ferrell and Mallory Williams.
Funeral Service will be Friday, May 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Kilgroe
Funeral Home Leeds Chapel with burial to follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Louise Bowman Minor, age 92 passed away on Thursday, March 14,
2013. She was the oldest child born to Robert Lloyd and Flora Inzer Bowman on
May 6, 1920. Louise worked in retail sales, including manager at Top Dollar
Stores in Anniston and Bargain Town in Leeds and Birmingham after retirement
and the death of her beloved husband she returned to work for Dollar General in
Tarrant until the age of 86. She was a devoted Baptist.
Louise was preceded in death by her husband George H. Minor;
sister: Virginia Coleman; and brothers: Rayford Bowman, Albert Bowman and Max
Bowman.
She is survived by her daughters:
Faye Helms and Linda
Blankenship; her son in law: Gerald Blankenship; and sister: Evelyn Dumas. Also left to
treasure the wonderful memories are her grandchildren:
Pamela (Phillip) Dodd, Kenneth Nix, Belinda Hall, Anita (Jeff) Massey, Barry
Collier, Daniel Blankenship and Ashley (Marshall) Kidd; her great
grandchildren: Angela, Eric, Kendra, Jennifer, Brock, Paige, Justin and Addison
and her great great grandchildren: Brooklyn, Kaylie, Keelan, Colt, Nate,
Kennedi, Kenzli, and Jax. She is also survived by sisters in law: Betty Bowman
and Dot Bowman and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.
The family will receive friends at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds on
Sunday, March 17, 2013 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a chapel service following
at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - November 6, 2011
Robert Reece "Bob" Courington of Pinson, AL, 67, passed
away at his home Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born on July 10, 1944. Mr.
Courington served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1971. Mr.
Courington worked for 38 years for General Motors and retired in 1998.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda, and daughters, Jenny
Dupree (David), Stacey Courington, and Laura Hunton. Grandchildren, Adam,
Autumn, Ashley, and Savannah Dupree, Makayla, and Chassidy Hunton. His sister, Janie Blankenship (Doug). His dog, Tippi.
Graveside services will be on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 1:00 PM
at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Rev. Bob Murray will be officiating over
the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Pleasant Grove, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from March
20 to March 22, 2013
Faye Nell Parker Heath, a long-time resident of Pleasant Grove,
died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center [Birmingham,
AL]. Born in 1926 in Oak Grove, AL, she was raised during the depression and
lived a full life, complete with laughter and sorrow. Mrs. Heath was a member
of Cottage Hill Baptist Church since 1957.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Heath, whom
she married on February 17, 1945, after six weeks of courtship. They shared a
52 year marriage filled with love and devotion. A passionate Auburn fan, Mrs.
Heath could be found gardening or engaging in conversation when she was not
cheering on the tigers. She enjoyed sharing stories of days-gone-by and was
ready with thoughtful advice if needed. She will be remembered for her generous
and loving spirit as well as her contagious laugh. She was also preceded in
death by her parents, William and Ethel Parker; her brothers, Oscar and Billy
Parker; her sister, Mary Jo Vice.
Mrs. Heath is survived by her daughter,
Mary (Rennie) Blankenship; her son, Edward Eugene Heath, Jr.; her former
daughter-in-law, Leslie Heath; her grandchildren,
Christa (Tom) Snellgrove, Ashley
Blankenship, Sean (Michelle) Blankenship, and
Trey Heath; her twin great grandsons; and her sister, Ruth Farrington.
Funeral service will be held Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
at Bessemer Brown Service Funeral Home with burial in Highland Memorial
Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Trussville, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Birmingham News (AL) - January 9, 2012
Sweatt, Ruby G., age 88 of Trussville, went to be with the Lord
Saturday, January 7, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Curtis
Blankenship (the father of her
children) and John Nolan Sweatt of Pell City, AL., where she lived most of her
life.
She is survived by her son,
Carl Blankenship (Pat); daughters, Patricia Battle (Felton) and Rhonda Hobbs (Butch); sisters,
Margie Bowen and Margaret
Blankenship (Sonny); brother, Davis Gardner (Ella Ruth); grandchildren, Jim
Blankenship (Sheryl), Emily
Hobbs Nelson (Brian), and Josh Hobbs (Jan); and sisters-in-law, Bett Graham, Elzie Welch, Syble Taylor, Evelyn Blankenship and Bonnie Blankenship
; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends whom she loved very much.
Ruby was a member of The First Baptist Church of Trussville where
she was active in Sunday School, Senior Adult Activities and Worship. She was
formerly a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Pell City for a number of
years, living in the Chula Vista Community. Ruby loved to grow all kinds of
beautiful flowers, singing in the senior choir, reading and enjoyed wearing
bright colored clothes.
Funeral services will be held at Ridout's Trussville Chapel on
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 1:30 PM. Burial will follow at New Hope Baptist
Church Cemetery in Pell City.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Trussville,
Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
November 5 to November 7, 2012
Karen Cook Amerson, born on July 30, 1968 and passed on to her
heavenly father on November 4, 2012.
Karen leaves behind to mourn her passing, is her husband, Bruce
Amerson, children, Allyson Vines Keene and Kyle Amerson, granddaughter, Emalee
Keene, brother, Barry Cook (Ellen), parents, Junius and Mary Alice Cook, mother-in-law, Virginia Blankenship, brother-in-law, Brett Amerson, nieces,
nephews, aunts, uncles, and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Edward Perry Cook. She was
a member of the Assembly of Praise Church.
Services will be on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Jefferson
Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.
Rev. Bill Neilsen will be officiating over the services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Warrior, Jefferson Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from March 2
to March 3, 2013
Frances Stracener, age 65, of Warrior, AL, passed away on Friday,
March 1st, 2013.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Stracener.
She is survived by her children,
Teresa (Johnny) Levan, Christine
Blankenship, Renee (Terry)
Phillips, Jeremy (Jenny) Stracener; six grandchildren; four great
grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel on
Monday, March 4th at 2:00 pm. Burial will be in Gibbs Chapel Cemetery. Bro.
Talmadge Crawford officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Jack
D. 82, 25May1928 - 29Jan2011, Adger,
Jefferson, AL, AL-416-32-3448
Blankenship,
Barbara A. 63, 15Jun1947 - 09Oct2010, Bessemer, Jefferson, AL, AL-418-70-9975
Blankenship, Carol
J. 66, 04Jun1944 - 10Dec2010, Kimberly,
Jefferson, AL, MI-373-58-9667
Jackson
2011, Pisgah, Jackson Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.timesfreepress.com/obits/2011/jan/06/ruth-blankenship/
Ruth Bouldin Blankenship, 90, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in Chattanooga. She retired
from teaching in 1974 after serving Jackson County for 35 years, with the
majority of those years at Rosalie Elementary School.
Her survivors include son, Tim (Robin) Blankenship, of Atlanta, Kathy (Jim) Moore,
of Chattanooga; sister, Flora Burkhalter, of Pisgah; grandchildren, Chase
Moore, Ryan (Amber) Moore, Lana
Blankenship, Brent (Jada) Blankenship, along with four great-grandchildren; and
many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, S. R. and Sarah Ellen
Bouldin; husband, LeRoy
B1ankenship; brothers, J. C.,
Samuel and Herman Bouldin; sister, Maggie Thornhill.
Her service will be today at 11 a.m. CST in New Home Baptist Church
in Pisgah, she will lie in respose at the church from 10 a.m. until time of
service. Dr. David Smith will be officiating. Interment in the adjoining
cemetery
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lauderdale
2012, Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Florence Times Daily on November
2, 2012
Mrs. Avice Marion Hanline Russel, 87, of Florence, passed away
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday at Greenview
Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 2 p.m. in Greenview Memorial
Park.
Mrs. Russel was a native of Butterfield, MN and had been a resident
of Florence for 52 years. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Florence.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Darrell Russel and a
brother, John Hanline.
She is survived by her children, Duane Russel (Leslie), Kansas
City, MO, Phyllis Russel, Knoxville, TN, Dale Russel (Debra), Florence, Beverly
Robertson (Sam), Killen, AL, Paul Russel (Sheila), Killen, AL, Floyd Russel
(Martha), Fayetteville, NC, Keith Russel (Tonya), Lexington, AL, Becky
Robertson (Terry), Pueblo, CO and Juanita Williams (Keith), Florence, AL.; grandchildren, Darcy Russel, Andy
Russel, Tony Russel, Amy Russel, Chris Robertson, Melissa Blankenship, Michelle Wilkerson, Sabian Russel,
Camille Russel, Marcie Teal, Leanne McLaughlin, Justin Teal, Jessica Wallace,
Adrian Russel, Marianna Russel, Zachary Russel, Lyle Robertson, Audra
Robertson, Jessica Williams, and Rachel Williams; and 10 great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Florence Times Daily on January
14, 2013
Andrew Paul Parkhurst, of Florence, died Jan. 11, 2013.
Graveside service will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greenview
Cemetery.
Drew was a lifelong member of Woodmont Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Parkhurst and Pauline Stacey
Parkhurst, and stepmother, Jo Joiner Parkhurst.
He is survived by his wife, Candy Keenum Parkhurst; children,
Corrie Parkhurst Summerville (Joe), William Andrew Parkhurst, Paul Huston
Parkhurst; grandson, Jackson David Summerville; sister, Brenda Parkhurst
Cochran (Bill); brother-in-law, William Randy Keenum; nieces and nephews,
William Parkhurst Cochran (Julie), Katharine Pauline Cochran, Janna Keenum
Perry (Michael), Daniel Melvin Keenum; great-nephews and nieces, Charles David
Cochran, William Parkhurst Cochran Jr., Rosemary Frances Cochran, and Andrew
Keenum Perry. He is also survived by his stepsisters
and stepbrother, Patricia Joiner Barger (Dan), Sarah Joiner Blankenship (Michael) and A.E. Joiner (Penny).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Killen, Lauderdale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Huntsville Times from
November 13 to November 14, 2012
Samuel Ray Robertson, 60, of Madison, passed away Nov. 12, 2012, at
his family home in Killen. Sam was born to Charlie D. and Frances Pearl Melissa
(Guthrie) Robertson on Aug. 25, 1952 in Florence. In 1973, he married his wife
of 39 years, Beverly (Russel) Robertson, who survives. Sam was of the Baptist
faith and worked for many years as an Auto CAD Designer.
Surviving along with his wife, Beverly, are three children, Kris Robertson; Melissa (Robert) Blankenship and
Michele Robertson Wilkinson; three brothers, Lawrence Robertson, Randy
Robertson and Tim Robertson; five grandchildren:
Kanyon and Foster Robertson; Paige Wilkinson; and Samuel and Emma Ruth
Blankenship; and 25 nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles
Robertson.
Arrangements have been made with Greenview Memorial Funeral Home in
Florence. Services will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Henry
H. Melton officiating. Graveside services will follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Rogersville, Lauderdale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Florence Times Daily on January
6, 2013
Robert E. Birdwell, age 69, of Rogersville, died Friday, Jan. 4,
2013, at ECM Hospital [Florence, Lauderdale Co., AL]. Mr. Birdwell was born
Feb. 8, 1943, in Lauderdale County. He was retired from the maintenance
department at UNA; he was a member of Confluence Church of Christ.
Services for Mr. Birdwell will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Spry Funeral
Home chapel, Athens, with Johnny Stringer and O.C. Birdwell officiating. Burial
will be in the Romine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Birdwell, Richard
Birdwell, Christopher Garner, Brandon Thancker, Cory Newton and Levi Whitman. Honorary pallbearers will be Farris
Wilson, Cody Blankenship and Colton Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Birdwell, of Rogersville; son,
Tony Birdwell, of Rogersville; daughters,
Vicky Wilson and husband, Shane, of Rogersville, Patty Blankenship and husband, Michael, of Lester, and Peggy
Blankenship and husband, Greg, of
Rogersville; seven grandchildren; brother, O'Neal Birdwell and wife, Bonnie, of
Rogersville; sister, Joyce Butler, of Rogersville; several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Birdwell was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy
Birdwell, and by a son, Robert Earl Birdwell Jr.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Rogersville, Lauderdale Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Florence Times Daily on May 7,
2013
Beulah Gautney Varnell, 87, of died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at her
residence. She was a life-long resident of Rogersville, Ala. and member of
Rogersville Church of Christ. She retired from the USDA-ASCS office after 52
years and 4 months.
Mrs. Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Varnell;
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus E. Gautney; sister, Flossie Inez Whitman.
She is survived by two sisters,
Gerlean Hammond (Kenneth) and Christine
Blankenship, of Rogersville;
brother, Clellon Gautney, of Anderson; an adopted family, David and Connie
Olive, of Rogersville; two adopted grandsons, Michael Olive (Leah), of
Rogersville, and Matthew Olive (Chandler), of Madison; one adopted
granddaughter, Jessica Leesburg (Will), of Birmingham, Ala.; two adopted great-granddaughters,
Haiden and Elizabeth Olive, of Rogersville; adopted great- grandson, James
Hudson Olive, of Madison; and a great number of nieces and nephews, whom she
loved dearly.
Funeral services Elkins East Chapel at 2 p.m. in the chapel with
Brother Alex Bayes and Brother Wendell Gann officiating. Burial will be at Civitan
Cemetery in Rogersville. Pallbearers will be Michael Olive, Matthew Olive,
Charles Gautney, Michael Gautney, Wendell Hammond and Gerald Whitman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lauderdale Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankinship,
William J. 96, 02Sep1914 - 07Jan2011, Florence, Lauderdale, AL, AL-418-03-4680
Lawrence
2010, Moulton, Lawrence
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/30/travis-leldon-johnson/144357555
Funeral service for Travis Leldon Johnson, 78, of Moulton will be
today, July 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Parkway Funeral Home Chapel with Ray
McWhorter and Stanley Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson, who died July 29, 2010, at the VA Hospital,
Birmingham, was born September 18, 1931, in Lawrence County to Omie and Mary
Frances Johnson. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as a heating and
cooling technician. He loved hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie C. Johnson; one
grandson, Telly Hodge; three brothers, Truitt Johnson, Doyle Johnson and Roland
Johnson; one son-in-law, Vernon Hodge.
He is survived by one son, Stanley D. Johnson (Katrina) of Moulton;
three daughters, Anita K. Johnson, Susan Johnson and Patricia Hodge, all of
Moulton; three sisters, Martha
Faye Blankenship, Sue Fuller
and Shelia Braidfoot, all of Moulton; and three grandchildren, Shannon Sandlin,
Ivy and Nash Johnson. Pallbearers will be Jeff Blankenship, Jay Blankenship, Shannon Sandlin, Don Sandlin, Chad Terry,
and Josh White.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 14, 2011
Chlista Smith Wallace, 90, of Moulton, will be Tuesday, February
15, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Liberty United Methodist Church with Dr. Carl Evans and
the Rev. Ian Butler officiating. Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Wallace, who died Saturday, February 12, 2011, was born June
11, 1920, in Lawrence County to Thomas Smith and Katie Chela Smith. She was a
member of Liberty United Methodist Church. She worked in the Moulton Elementary
School lunchroom for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Wallace;
daughter, Vicki Blankenship; son-in-law, Ken Jinks; and
daughter-in-law, Joyce Ann Wallace.
Survivors include one daughter; Peggy Wallace Jinks of Decatur; two
sons, Waymon Wallace (Alpha) and Jerius Wallace (Daphine), all of Moulton; nine
grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - March 12, 2011
Moulton Funeral Service for David A. Humphrey, 57, will be Sunday,
March 13, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Albert
Dean Estes and the Rev. Bruce Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be in Etha
Baptist Church Cemetery in Fairview.
Mr. Humphrey who died, Friday, March 11, 2011, at the V.A. Hospital
in Birmingham, was born October 23, 1953, in Marshall County to Orbie Humphrey
and Lela Kemp Humphrey who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death
by one sister, Mary Voyles. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of
the U.S. Army.
Survivors include three brothers, Harold Humphrey of Hartselle,
Morris Ray Humphrey (Peggy) of Cullman and Raymond Humphrey (Sharon) of
Birmingham; four sisters, Vena Mae Widner of Boaz, Essie Fay McCollum of Texas,
Jessie Mae Blankenship of Decatur, and Doris Self (Benny) of
Hartselle.
Pallbearers will be nephews, Randy Humphrey, Dylan Jackson, Leroy
Jr. Humphrey, Tim Self, Danny Self and Billy Cox.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - November 30, 2011
Carlton Blankenship,
81, died November 29, 2011. Lawrence Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - December 1, 2011
Funeral for James
Carlton Blankenship, 81, of
Moulton will be Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Arnold Bracken officiating. Burial will be in Owens Chapel
Cemetery with full military honors.
Mr. Blankenship,
who died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Decatur
General Hospital, was born May 30, 1930, in Lawrence County to the late Jodie Otho Blankenship and Maudie Ann Ayers
Blankenship. He was retired
from Fruehauf and retired after 20 years from the U.S. Air Force as an E-7
Master Sergeant serving in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries.
He served on Air Force One during the Richard Nixon administration. He was a
member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church.
His sister, Audrey Blankenship Smith, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife,
Willie Myrtle Alexander
Blankenship; one son, James "Sonny" Dawson Blankenship
(Judy) of Moulton; one daughter, Lenita Blankenship of Moulton; four grandchildren, April Kilpatrick (Sean) of Decatur, Alex Graham, James Dylan Blankenship and Ben Holt, all of Moulton; one
great-granddaughter, Lexi Kilpatrick of Decatur; and one step great-grandson,
Bradyn Kilpatrick of Decatur.
Pallbearers will be members of the U.S. Air Force.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.moultonadvertiser.com/articles/2011/12/08/obituaries/doc4ee0ce61ccef8620226110.txt
Published:
Thursday, December 8, 2011 9:01 AM CST
Funeral services for James Carlton Blankenship were Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Lawrence Funeral Home with Bro.
Arnold Bracken officiating. Burial was in Owens Chapel Cemetery with full
military honors. Pallbearers were members of the U.S. Air Force.
James Carlton Blankenship 81, Moulton, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Decatur General Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1930, in Lawrence County to Jodie Otho Blankenship and Maudie Ann
Ayers Blankenship. He was
retired from Fruehauf and retired after 20 years from the U.S. Air Force as an
E-7 Master Sergeant serving in Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and other
countries. Mr. Blankenship served on Air Force One during the Richard
Nixon administration. He was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife,
Willie Myrtle Alexander
Blankenship; one son, James “Sonny” Dawson Blankenship (Judy) of Moulton; one daughter, Lenita Blankenship of Moulton; four grandchildren; two
great-granddaughters; and one stepgreat-grandson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - January 9, 2012
Funeral for Alice C. "Carol" Spillers, 73, of Moulton
will be Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Ian Butler officiating. Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens.
Mrs. Spillers, who died Friday, January 6, 2012, was born on
October 11, 1938.
Survivors include her husband of 33 years, James D. Spillers; three
children, Michael Kim Noonan (LaWanda), Elizabeth A. Spillers and Lynda D.
Spillers; three grandchildren, Heather and Brandy Noonan and Jeffery Spillers,
all of Moulton; brother, James C. Brown of Opp; and sister, Sue
Blankenship of Georgetown,
Georgia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - August 10, 2012
Emma Brooke Blankenship, 23, died August 9, 2012.
Elliott's Brown-Service will announce arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on August 11, 2012
Memorial service for Emma Brooke Blankenship, 23, of Moulton will be Sunday, August 12, 2012, at 2 p.m. at
Elliott Funeral Home with Brother Mark Wakefield officiating.
Miss Blankenship,
who died Thursday, August 9, 2012, was born August 19, 1988, in Morgan County
to Rickey and Angie Blankenship.
She graduated from Lawrence County High School in 2006 and from Wallace State
Community College in May with a degree in radiology technology. She just
started her first job at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tenn., in June.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Alexa; grandparents,
Billy and Lavenia "Tiptoe" Blankenship and Tennis "Gitch" Anderton and cousin, Jaime
Ridge.
Survivors include her parents; grandparents, Glendale Anderton,
Dale and Faye Armstrong; uncles and aunts, Ricky and Vickie Dutton, Tim and Debbie Blankenship, Jan Anderton, Kaye and Jim Ridge and Bob
Jeffreys; cousins, Lance Jeffreys,
Shannon Nelson, Stacie SanSoucie, Meredith Clark, Matt Dutton, Summer Terry, Nicholas
Ridge, Shelly Blankenship, Amanda Johnson and lifelong best friend,
Sarah Garrett.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 7, 2012
William "Larry" Blankenship, 64, of Moulton, died September 6, 2012.
Funeral will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home with
visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Burial will be in Rutherford Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Peggy Appleton Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - December 7, 2012
Gladys Blankenship Luallen Moulton; Graveside Service for Gladys Blankenship Luallen, 85, will be Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 2 p.m., at Union Hill
Cemetery, with Jim Bryant officiating and Elliott's Brown Funeral Home
directing. Pallbearers will be members of the Aldridge Grove Church of Christ.
Mrs. Luallen, who died on Thursday, December 6, 2012, was born on
May 1, 1927, in Lawrence County to Elbert Blankenship
and Ethel Wilkerson Blankenship. She was a long standing member of
Aldridge Grove Church of Christ. She volunteered at NHC Nursing Home and
Lawrence Baptist Medical Center. She was one of the founding members of the
Historical Society and Archives of Lawrence County.
She was preceded in death by her son, Monta Luallen; her husband,
Herman Luallen; and two sisters, Agnes Dutton and Lee Jones.
She is survived by her son, Roger Luallen (Monica) of Moulton;
daughter, Brenda Hedges (George) of Haleyville; five grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Yarbrough and Christine Powers (Troy) both of Moulton; brother, Starlin Blankenship (Ruth) of Moulton; and a host of neices and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - January 8, 2013
Funeral for Carrie
Bee Warren Blankenship, 94, of
Moulton will be Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home
with Brother Arnold Bracken and Brother Tim Graham officiating. Burial will be
in Moulton Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons
Mrs. Blankenship,
who died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at her residence, was born September 13,
1918, in Lawrence County to James Luney Warren and Mertie Whisenant Warren. She
was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ensley B.
Blankenship; her parents; two sons, Neal Blankenship and Barney
Blankenship ; one daughter, Christie Blackwood; daughter-in-law,
Peggy Lovett Blankenship; two
grandsons, Terry Charles Blackwood and Dale Terry; three sisters, Mable Spears,
Irene Spears and Ethel Flannigan; half sister, Ruth Coan; and three half
brothers, Clark Warren, Carlton Warren and Lennis Warren.
Survivors include two sons,
Densie Ray Blankenship and Elaine of Eagleville, Tenn., and Donald Blankenship of Town Creek; five daughters, Jewel
Dean Key and Jackie of
Moulton, Charlene Terry and Alvin of Courtland, Barbara Nell Terry and Stencil of Moulton, Carolyn Tatum and Richard of Jessup, Ga., and Vonda Patrick and Alvin of Moulton; daughter-in-law,
Etta Mae Blankenship of Moulton; brother, Bluitt Warren of
Crestview, Fla.; two half brothers, Shirley Wayne Warren and Peggy of Moulton
and Kelly Warren of Swainsboro, Ga.; two half sisters, Nell Hill of Moulton and
Sue Parker and Leon of Houston, Ala.; 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - January 23, 2013
Ruth Blankenship,
68, of Moulton died Monday, January 21, 2013.
Funeral will be Friday, January 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Moulton
Congregational Christian Church with Bro. Tommy Rhodes and Bro. Anthony
"Pinky" Tyler officiating and Elliott Funeral Home directing. Burial
will be in Mountain Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship
was preceded in death by her parents, Johnie Wilson and Dora Isbell Wilson.
She is survived by her husband
of 25 years, Starlin
Blankenship; one daughter,
Phyllis Wallace (Waymon); two sons,
Charles "Charlie" Cooper (Monica) and Marlon Blankenshp (LeAnn); 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister,
Berta Campane; and a host of friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Moulton, Lawrence Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - April 7, 2013
Leamon Blankenship,
82, of Moulton, died April 6, 2013.
Further arrangements will be announced by Lawrence Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Town Creek, Lawrence Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - June 1, 2012
Madgie P. Campbell, April 8, 1918 - May 28, 2012
Funeral for Madgie P. Campbell, 94, of Town Creek will be today,
June 1, 2012, at 3 o'clock at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. Burial will follow
in Providence Cemetery.
After an illness of several years, Madgie Campbell went home. She
had been talking about it and longing for it for some time. Madgie was born in
Lawrence County to Johnny Monroe Pate and Eva Maud Ayers Pate. During her early
years, she lived within a quarter mile of four sets of grandparents, George and Idell Ayers, Roddy and Jane Pate, Hillary
and Liz Waldrep and Tobe and
Dolly Blankenship. The family
moved to the home place where she lived on her seventh birthday. She moved back
to Hatton in 1964 to care for her parents.
Madgie graduated in the first graduating class from Hatton High
School in January 1938. She may have been the last survivor of that class. In
December 1938, she married Hughes Robert Campbell. They were married almost 49
years. Madgie was creative in many areas. She owned her own beauty shop in Florence
for 10 years and worked as a color tech, after a class in New York, and for
another 10 years in another shop. She made quilts and candles, did embroidery,
cake decorating, gardening and everything that went with it. She owned the
Flower Hut for 20 years and made up to 100 wreaths for Decoration Day each
year. As you can see, she lived up to her motto, "God don't love people
who won't work." During her greater years, Madgie organized bike-a-thons
and walk-a-thons for Cystic Fibrosis. She held offices in county and local
homemakers groups, organized bus trips for local groups, taught cake
decorating, quilting and piecing quilts, and cooking classes for kids. She won
scores of ribbons for entries in county fairs, as well as judging at the fairs
and for 4-H projects. She attended 4-H camp at Auburn as a honorary member at
the age of 75. Madgie attended Sanderson Chapel UMC for 60 years.
She leaves to mourn her passing her son, James Campbell (Norma
Jean); daughter, Geneva Graham; two granddaughters, Myra Rhoden (Robin) and
Shannon Kirby (Rickey) and one grandson, Terry Campbell (Belinda); four
great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters and numerous nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lee
2012, Auburn, Lee Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Opelika-Auburn News on
August 9, 2012
Funeral service for Carolyn Ann Hill Hart, 62, of Auburn, AL, will
be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2012, at Bell Missionary Baptist Church
with interment in Westview Cemetery, Rev. Mark X. Lee will officiate.
Ms. Hart, who passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012, at the
University of South Alabama Hospital in Mobile,
[Mobile Co.,] AL, was born January 17, 1950 in Lee County, Alabama.
Survivor include: three sisters,
Barbara Pitts, Frankie Jean Moss of Auburn, AL and Olivia Blankenship of Columbus, OH; one brother, Noble
(Yvette) Harris, Jr. of Auburn, AL; one sister-in-law, Jacqueline Presley of
Columbus, GA; four aunts, Faye Ethridge (Gerald) Bayless of Springfield, OH,
Gladys Ethridge (Willie Henry) Hines of Grantville, GA, Ruth (Wiley) Morman of
Evanston, IL and Ms. Nelms of Miami, FL; six nephews; a host of great-nieces,
nephews, special cousins and special friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Opelika, Lee Co., AL, Obituary
Opelika-Auburn News (AL) - November 9, 2011
Mary E. Chandler, age 97 of Opelika, was born on September 19, 1914
in Elmore County, Alabama and passed away on November 7, 2011 at Arbor Springs
in Opelika. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Opelika for over 60
years, member of the Eastern Star, retired LPN from Lee County Hospital, a Pink
Lady at EAMC, and a Red Cross volunteer. She was the daughter of Albert Traylor
and Odessa Colley. Mrs.
Chandler was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Chandler;
sister, Mildred Owen; brother, George Blankenship Jr.; sons, James Dennison Sr. and Tommy
Chandler; and daughter, Joyce Chandler.
She is survived by her granddaughters, Nancy (Mike) Bordeaux, Ruth
Dennison, and Lois (Gaines) Pugh; grandson, Melton (Connie) Dennison Jr.; sons,
Jimmy (Rosemary) Chandler and William (Leah Dell) Chandler; granddaughters,
Peggy (Jeffery) Hoffert, Cathy Tiasecki, Carol (Bobby) Nipper, Angie Chandler,
Leane (Allen) Nhoybouakong; grandson, Eric (Mary) Chandler; sister, Claire
Avery; brother, Arthur Blankenship ; 20 great-grandchildren; 29
great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great -grandchildren; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at
11:00 a.m. in the Fredericks Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Mike King
officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemere Cemetery. Pallbearers will
include Eric Chandler, Andy Howard, Mike Hearn, George Hearn, Gerald Burt, and
Anthony McCartney.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lee Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Elizabeth A. 91, 20Jun1919 - 16Feb2011, Auburn, Lee, AL, AL-419-32-2448
Limestone
+2011, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - June 28, 2011
Nellie Blankenship Lovell, 77, died June 25, 2011. Funeral was Monday at 11 a.m. at
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Burial was in Higgins Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Lovell.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - June 28, 2011
Nellie Blankenship Lovell, 77, of Athens, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Athens
Convalescent Center. Visitation was from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
and services for Mrs. Lovell were at 11 a.m. Monday at Limestone Chapel Funeral
Home. Burial was in Higgins Cemetery with Mike Davis officiating.
Mrs. Lovell was born March 21, 1934, in Limestone County, to Claude Blankenship and Veatrice Lee Blankenship. She was a lifelong resident of Athens and was a member of
the Church of Christ. She attended O'neal Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Lovell; her parents, Claude and Veatrice Blankenship; one daughter, Diane Lovell; and one grandson, Josh
Dollins.
Mrs. Lovell is survived by her son, Gary Lovell and wife Teresa;
daughters, Shirley Dollins, Dale White and husband Steve, and Debrah Wilbanks
and husband Rickey; brothers, Clifton Blankenship and wife Bett; sisters, Eva Lovell, Bessie
Davidson and Effie Barnes; grandchildren, Casey Burroughs and
husband Brent; Dr. Alex White and fiancé Lauren Stull, Emilee White and fiancé
Dustin Griggs, Kate Dollins and fiancé Matthew Hayes, Jessica Durham and fiancé
Kendal Cline, and Blake Durham; great-grandchildren, Parker Burroughs, Ian
Burroughs and Braxtyn Burroughs.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - July 17, 2012
George Steelman, 83, of Athens, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012,
at his residence. He was born May 21, 1929, in Limestone County to Elige
Steelman and Hazel Tilking Steelman.
Services will be Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Limestone
Chapel Funeral Home with Brother Don Osborne and Cody Snoddy officiating.
Burial will be in Dement Cemetery. Mr. Steelman was a member of the Church of
Christ. Pallbearers will be Kenny Cobb, Justin Morris, Dakota Miller, Franklin
Steelman Jason Cobb, Duane Steelman, Melissa Steelman and Cody Snoddy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Steelman; daughter,
Tammy Steelman and a daughter-in-law, Esther Steelman.
He is survived by six daughters,
Judy Cobb and husband, Douglas, of Decatur, Betty Kelley and husband, Wayne, of
Athens, Peggy Dugger and husband, Jimmy, of Falkville, Marsha Blankenship, Hazel Barnes and husband, Jack, and June
Steelman, all of Athens; three sons, Jerry Steelman and wife, Joan, Terry
Steelman and wife, Brenda, and Larry Steelman, all of Athens; sister, Gladys
Viola Jones of Athens; 29 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - December 22, 2012
Gregory Michael Johnson passed away at his home in Athens on
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at age 53. Greg was preceded in death by his mother,
Ellen Kalehua Makanoe Alapai Johnson and his father, Charles Oliver Johnson.
Greg is lovingly remembered by his family: one son, Matthew
Johnson; five brothers, Edward Ray
Johnson, Charles Wayne Johnson, Timothy William Johnson, Adam Corey Blankenship and William Corley Johnson; three sisters,
Margaret Ellen Perry, Sharon Lee Naves and Karen "Sissy" Johnson;
nine nieces; eight nephews; six great-nieces; six great-nephews; numerous
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Greg was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sept. 4, 1959. He graduated
from Athens High School and continued on to be a veteran of the U.S. Navy as
well as a respected and hardworking member of the Southern Millwright Local
Union No. 1192 (retired). Greg was an active member of Clements Baptist Church
in Athens and was much beloved by all who knew him there.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at
Clements Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating.
Greg was a fierce warrior whose heart was as big as the world. He
watched over his friends and family all his life, and knowing him, he will
still be watching over us all, just with a better view! The lives of all who
knew him are richer for the time we had with him. E Ho'omaha Me Ka Maluhia, a
hui kaua (Rest in peace, until we meet again).
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Athens, Limestone Co., AL, Obituary
Danny Joe Blankenship age 46 of Athens, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at
UAB in Birmingham. Mr. Blankenship was born August 8, 1966 in Limestone County
to Billy Joe Blankenship and Mary Jane Haggermaker Blankenship.
Services for Mr. Blankenship are Sunday, February 17, 2013 at
Limestone Chapel Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Saturday,
February 16, 2013 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be
in Reunion Cemetery with Bro. Wayne Kent and Bro. Marshall Norman officiating. Pallbearers are Roy Blankenship, Doug Sides, David Sides, David Moss, J.J.
Dempsey, Matt Dempsey, Ronnie Dempsey and Freddie Dempsey.
He is survived by his wife,
Melissa Blankenship; daughters,
Kayla Dempsey and husband Jason, Tabitha Blankenship Taylor and husband Kyle
and Danielle Blankenship; brother,
Gilbert Blankenship and wife Robin; sisters, Donna Dempsey and husband Donnie, Debbie Montgomery and husband Tim and DeWanda Blankenship;
parents, Billy Joe “Jody” and Mary Jane Blankenship.
He is preceded in death by Walter and Lura Blankenship and Henry and Alma Haggermaker.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship,
Walter, 79, 04Sep1909 - 13Nov1988, Tanner, Limestone, AL, AL-421-01-1411
SSDI;
Blankenship, Lura M., 74, 13Oct1916 - 14May1991, Huntsville, Madison, AL,
AL-417-60-6423
Madison
2010, Huntsville, Madison
Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/11/blanche--e--blankenship/144611191
Blanche E. Grissom Blankenship, 76, of Huntsville, Ala., died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010.
Mrs. Blankenship was retired from the Madison County Board
of Education. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry "Boss"
and Alma Grissom, and her husband, Jack G. Blankenship.
Survivors include one son, Parker L. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.; one daughter, Judy L. Blankenship, of Madison, Ala.; one grandson, Scott Adam Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.; two granddaughters, Kansas I. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala., and Shona L. Blankenship, of Huntsville, Ala.
The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Old Bethel
Cemetery, Leighton, Ala.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.moultonadvertiser.com/articles/2011/01/20/obituaries/doc4d384f7f815b5288344893.txt
Military funeral services for William “Bill” Blankenship were Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at Hartselle Heritage Funeral Home
with the Rev. Earl Holt officiating. Burial
was in New Friendship Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship
died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born July 16,
1931, in Morgan County to James
Chester Blankenship and Cecil Wright Blankenship. He was retired from Local No. 520 Union
Plumbers, Pipefitters and Welders in Pennsylvania. He was the State of Alabama
Chaplain and Chaplain for the DAV Chapter 11 in Decatur and a member of the
American Legion in Decatur. Mr.
Blankenship worked and helped
people get VA benefits for 50 years. He was a member of Serenity Baptist Church
and loved to play the guitar. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served
in the Korean War. Mr.
Blankenship was a member of
the Somerville Masonic Lodge and worked for Enterprise Rental Car Company and a
member of the Cahaba Shrine in Huntsville. He was a tribal member of the North
East Alabama Cherokee Tribe.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Blankenship;
one son, Rickey Leon
Blankenship (Kathy) of
Lawrence County; three daughters, Kim Saylor of
Georgia, Barbara Ellen Snyder (Robert) of Middletown, Pa., and Lorie Reichel (David) of Harrisburg, Pa.; one brother, Eddie Arnold Blankenship of Huntsburb, Ohio; two sisters, Rebecca Bosworth of Painesville, Ohio, Shelia Cunningham
of Madison, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robert Snyder, R.P. Snyder IIII, David Reichel, Rickey Blankenship, Casey Blankenship,
Tim Mann and Preston Mann.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
http://obits.al.com/obituaries/huntsville/obituary.aspx?n=kenneth-blankenship&pid=158158782
Kenneth Ross Blankenship Nov. 9, 1965 - Jun. 19, 2012
Kenneth Ross Blankenship, 46, of Huntsville passed away on Tuesday. No services are
planned. Berryhill Funeral Home is assisting the family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Huntsville,
Madison Co., AL, Obituary
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - April 9, 2013
Deceased Name:
HALL, Vivian Landman
Vivian Landman Hall, 86, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away Sunday.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Herbert Hall of
Richmond; parents, John Landman and Leah Landman Nester; as well as brothers,
John and Claude Landman.
Mrs. Hall is survived by her daughter, Linda Hall Van Hoff; son-in-law,
David; granddaughter, Jacqueline Hall Makowski and husband, David; and a
great-grandson, Collin Hall Makowski all from Huntsville; grandson, Jon Patrick
Van Hoff of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; sisters,
Lorraine Georgeson of Boulder City, Nev., Dorothy Bryant of Hampton, Va., Gerry
Tubbs of Richardson, Texas, and Margie Blankenship
of Mechanicsville, Va. She was loved by all. A special thanks goes out to her
Madison Village family in Madison, Ala.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at
Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg, Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Madison, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - July 1, 2011
John Morgan Blankenship Jr., 79, of Madison passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Mr. Blankenship was born May 3, 1932, in War, W.Va., and
grew up in West Virginia and Texas.
He joined the Army in 1950 and served in a number of capacities,
including as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, before retiring
with 22 years of honorable service. During his military career, he served
throughout the United States and overseas in Japan, Germany, and for two tours
in Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Army, he worked at Dunlop Tire
Company for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary
Sue Blankenship; parents, John Sr. and Cora Blankenship; sister,
Eula Branhan; stepbrothers, Cova Gross and Wayne Blankenship ;
and stepsisters, Hazel Stumbo, Audrey Scaife and Goldie Jennings.
Survivors include daughter,
Wanda Blankenship of Madison; sons, Van
Blankenship and wife Robin of
Madison, Jeff Blankenship of Madison and Billy Blankenship of Huntsville; sister, Viola Fairchild of Sabine Pass, Texas; stepbrothers, Clarence Blankenship of War, W.Va., Ernest Blankenship of Winchester, Va., Tom Blankenship of Fairmont, W.Va., Brett Blankenship of Christiansburg, Va.; stepsisters, Anita
Dugan of New Mexico, Shelby Hicks and Page Johnson of Tazwell, W.Va., and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Laughlin Service
Funeral Home in Huntsville. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with
Chaplain Todd Oldham officiating. Burial will be in Faith Memorial Park
Cemetery in Huntsville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Huntsville, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Huntsville Times from May 25
to May 27, 2012
J. R. Blankenship,
age 90, of Huntsville, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2012 at home. Mr. Blankenship was born on March 3, 1922 in Smithville,
TN.
He grew up in Jasper and Huntsville, AL. Mr. Blankenship was
retired from NASA in 1971 as an electronic technician in the missile and space
programs. He was a founding and faithful member of the Mayfair Church of
Christ.
Mr. Blankenship is
survived by his loving wife of 70
years, Ethel Nolene Blankenship, and a close knit family consisting of his
children, David Blankenship and wife Jane Ann of Huntsville, and Pam Wimberly and husband Billy of Nashville, TN, his 4 grandchildren,
and 7 great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held at Maple Hill Cemetery on Saturday May
26th at 12 pm with Dr. Billy Sam Moore officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, New Hope, Madison Co., AL, Obituary
Herald-Citizen (Cookeville, TN) - April 18, 2011
Funeral services for Carl Edwin Hammond, 44, of New Hope, Ala.,
were held at 2 p.m. today, Monday, April 18, at New Hope Funeral Home Chapel in
Alabama. Interment was in the Moon Cemetery. Mr. Hammond passed away Friday,
April 15, 2011. He was born Feb. 4, 1967 to Charles Edwin Hammond and Mary
Hammond, both of Huntsville, Ala.
In addition to his parents, his family includes his wife, Anita
Wheeler Hammond of New Hope; two sons, Seth Patrick Hammond of the University
of Alabama and Shane Matthew Hammond of New Hope; two sisters, Melissa Elliott
of New Market, Ala., and Myra
Blankenship of New Hope; three
brothers, Eric Hammond of New Hope, Chris Hammond of Owens Cross Roads, Ala.,
and Cory Hammond of Huntsville; and father and mother-in-law, Ray and Helen
Wheeler of Cookeville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Prince Hammond.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Madison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Blanche G. 76, 03Jan1934 - 09Aug2010, Huntsville, Madison, AL, AL-416-46-2738
Blankenship, Helen
R. 71, 27May1939 - 01Aug2010, Huntsville,
Madison, AL, WV-233-58-8968
Blankenship, John
M. 79, 03May1932 - 29Jun2011, Madison,
Madison, AL, TX-466-36-6230
Marion
2011, Bear Creek, Marion Co., AL, Obituary
The Moulton Advertiser, Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:01 AM
CDT
Funeral services for Annie Lee Blankenship were Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Pinkard Funeral Home in Haleyville
with Jeff Boyles and Hugh Cavender officiating. Burial was in Winston Memorial
Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship
died Sunday, May 8, at Brookwood Medical
Center [Birmingham, AL]. She was born in Moulton and had lived in
Haleyville and Bear Creek for the past 60 years. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Waldrop Freewill Baptist Church in Haleyville. She
and her herband were the original owners of H. M. H. Supply.
She was preceded in death by her parents Will A. and Leila Gaston
Martin; and her husband, Wilbur Blankenship.
Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Blankenship and Sheila Casey (Tom), both of Bear Creek; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Annie
L. 86, 01Nov1924 - 08May2011, Bear
Creek, Marion, AL, AL-422-36-7881
Marshall
2011, Horton, Marshall Co., AL, Obituary
Sand Mountain Reporter (Albertville, AL) - April 25, 2011
Alton Morrison "Tooney" Landers, 81, of Horton,
died Friday, April 22, 2011, at Marshall Medical Center South. Services
were Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home with the Rev. Lonnie
Jones officiating. Burial followed at Marshall Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include his wife, Doris L. Landers; daughters, Dianne
(Charles) Wilson, Sharon (Joel) Miller, Allison (Kevin) Blankenship and Scarlet Landers, all of Horton, and
Carol (Gaylon) Hammett, of Centre; sons, Robert Laroy (Leigh) Landers,
Dale (Loree) Landers and Jarrod (Amy) Landers, all of Boaz, Faron
(Laura) Landers and Jeff (Lisa) Landers, both of Horton; brother,
Lester (Audie Mae) Landers, of Albert ville; 15 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Horton, Marshall Co., AL, Obituary
There is also a Horton in DeKalb Co., AL,
JIM
Sand Mountain Reporter (Albertville, AL) - August 17, 2011
Doris Louise Bowen Landers, 77, of Horton, died Monday, Aug. 15,
2011, at his home. Services were Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. at Adams
Funeral Home with the Rev. Morris Stephens officiating. Burial followed at
Marshall Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her daughters,
Diane (Charles) Wilson, Sharon (Joel) Miller, Allison (Kevin) Blankenship and
Scarlet Landers, all of Horton, and Carol (Gaylon) Hammett, of Centre;
sons, Robert (Leigh) Landers, Dale (Loree) Landers and Jarrod (Amy) Landers,
all of Boaz, Faron (Laura) Landers and Jeff (Melissa) Landers, both
of Horton; brother, Floyd H. Bowen, of Holly Pond; sisters, Dorothea Rogers and
Barbara Ivey, both of Horton, and Effie Joyce Warr of Thomas, Ga.; 15
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mobile
2010, Citronelle, Mobile
Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the
Press-Register on June 18, 2010
Odea Mae Blankenship
Givens - a 95 year-old native of Washington County, AL and longtime resident of
Citronelle and Mobile, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Forrest C. Givens.
Mrs. Givens is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Mobile Memorial
Gardens Funeral Home on Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 10 a.m. The family will
receive friends from 9 a.m. until the service hour. Interment will be in Mobile
Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Georgetown, Mobile Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Eufaula Tribune from
September 7 to September 14, 2012
Funeral services
for Mr. Billy Mack Edmondson, Sr., 78, of Georgetown, were held at 10 a.m.,
CDT, Friday, Sept. 7, at the Georgetown Baptist Church. The Rev. Bryce D.
Mitchell and the Rev. Aubrey Sullivan officiated and burial followed in the
Georgetown Cemetery with Chapman Funeral Home of Eufaula directing. Active
pallbearers were Henry Balkcom, Jimmy Rogers, Jack Hinton, David Kinsey, Jim
Adams, Tommy Bennett, Andrew Bennett and Joey Seaborn. Arthur Moody will serve
as honorary pallbearer.
Mr. Edmondson died Tuesday, Sept. 4, at his residence. Born March
14, 1934, Mr. Edmondson was the son of the late Malcolm K. and Louise Barnes
Edmondson. He was past Fire Chief of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department.
He had been a Quitman County commissioner since 2004. He was a Master Mason of
the Cross Lodge #173. He was a deacon at the Georgetown Baptist Church since
1999.
Mr. Edmondson worked with the Bethel Baptist Association for many
years and he did sick and homebound visitation. He was a public servant out of
his love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his fellow man. He was
founder and CEO of Edmondson Swift Meat Transportation from 1978 until 1987. He
did landscaping since his retirement in 1996.
Survivors include his wife, Katie Edmondson of Georgetown; his
children, Debbie (Ned) Ellington of Frederick, Md., Cindy (Bruce) Kilgore of Dothan,
Billy Mack (Sonia) Edmondson, Jr. of Georgetown; his grandchildren, Ashley
(D.J.) Robbins, Matthew (Lindsey) Ellington, Blake Edmondson, Lauren (Brooks)
Latta, Whitney (Ryan) Ellington, Billy Mack Edmondson III, Cameron Kilgore,
Marlana McVey, Michael Jones and Justin Frost; his great grandchildren, Jackson
Edmondson, Katie Robbins, Kinsley Robbins, "Baby" Robbins; his
brother, Ira (Carol) Edmondson of Ariton; his sisters, Connie (Harold) Hale of Niles, Ohio, Martha (Allen)
Redding of Hayesville, N.C., Judy
Blankenship of Dothan; 19
nieces and nephews and a dear friend, Wealthy Bland.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Prichard, Mobile Co., AL, Funeral
Published in the Press-Register from September 5
to September 6, 2012
Tommie Blankenship,
69, died 9/3/12.
Viewing Fri. 9/7 6pm-9pm & Visitation Sat. 9/8, 9am til 11am
funeral at Arlington Street MBC, Mobile. Small's directing.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Prichard, Mobile Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Press-Register from September 6
to September 7, 2012
Tommie (Ship) Blankenship, born June 18, 1943 in Wilcox County, entered into eternal rest
Monday September 3, 2012. He was a resident of Prichard, AL and a member of
Arlington Street Missionary Baptist Church for many years. He retired from AL
State Docks after 43 years, Local 1401-1.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Ollie Blankenship,
two brothers, Rev. J. Miller and Joe
Blankenship, a sister and a
son.
He leaves to cherish his memories a devoted wife Frankie
Blankenship; 4 daughters, Ida Ward, Shelia (Charles) Marshall, Kimberly Blankenship, Courtney Blankenship;
1 son, Thomas Blankenship all of Mobile, AL; five stepchildren; 11
grandchildren; 4 brothers, Simon Blankenship Jr., Willie (Rebecca) Blankenship, Mack (Regina) Blankenship and L. D. (Shelia) Blankenship; 3 sisters,
Johnnie Hardaway, Tina Riley
and Rose Blankenship; 3
sisters-n-law, Mary Miller, Minnie Land and Angels Bellard; a host of God-Children,
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, one devoted, Alfred
Moore.
His remains will lie in state on Friday September 7, 2012 from 6pm
until 9pm at Arlington Street MBC. Visitation will be held Saturday, September
8, 2012 from 9am until the 11am funeral hour at Arlington Street MBC, 2554
Pleasant Valley Rd. Mobile, AL. Interment will follow in Whispering Pines
Cemetery, Eight Mile, AL.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Simon, 68, 05Jun1899 -
??Sep1967, Pine Apple, Wilcox, AL, AL-417-14-5791
2011, Saraland, Mobile Co., AL, Obituary
Millicent Blankenship - July 6, 1917 - November 13, 2011.
Millicent "Granny" Blankenship – A native of Connecticut and resident of
Saraland, AL died Sunday, November 13, 2011 in a local health care facility.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Parrish
Blankenship; and grandson,
Michael Blake.
Survivors include three children,
Frank "Butch" Blake, Millicent Blake Fail (John), Neller Blankenship Furbershaw; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Blake;
grandchildren, Denise Jernigan-Bush (Jeff), Patti Furbershaw Orr (Chane),
Charlene Furbershaw Weaver (Jeff), Julie Furbershaw, Frank "Tre"
Blake (Jennifer), Christine Blake, Rebecca Blake Riles and Parish Blake;
great-grandchild, Larry "Boo" Jernigan and twelve other
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 10:00
a.m. from the chapel of Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be
in Mobile Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Parish, 67-68,
28May1907 - ??May1975, Mobile, Mobile, AL, AL-421-07-1143
Montgomery
2010, Montgomery,
Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.montgomery-herald.com/obituaries/local_story_006142338.html
Iona Mae Reed Bird, 75, of Gauley Bridge, died Jan. 1, 2010, at
Montgomery General Extended Care Unit. Born
March 3, 1934, in Putnam County, she was the daughter of the late George and
Hazel Davis Reed. She also was preceded in death by her sons, Steven Keith, on
Dec. 30, 2009, Paul Lee and Michael David. Mrs. Bird was a homemaker.
Surviving: her husband, Junior Lee Bird of Gauley Bridge; son, Mark
Nathan Bird of Orgas; brother, Paul Reed of Sandston, Va.; 8 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren.
A joint funeral service with her son was held Jan. 4 at Pennington
Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Ministers Billy E. Morris, Lee Holliday, and Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in Montgomery
Memorial Park, London.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
Martha Dean Haynie Shelton, 87, a lifelong resident of Montgomery,
Al. passed away September 7, 2012 in a local hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Shelton,
Sr.; mother, Mattie Nolen Haynie; father, Orris Newton Haynie and brother,
Orris Fancher Haynie.
Survivors are her children, Kitty Jones (Hollis) Montgomery, AL.,
Patty Collier (Keith, Sr.) Florence, AL., Teresa Hodge (Mickey) Wetumpka, AL.,
Sandra Shelton (daughter-in-law) Destin, FL., Bill Shelton(Sam) Marietta, GA.,
Robert Shelton (Sharon) Prattville, AL.; grandchildren,
Kelly Wilson (Steve)Montgomery, AL., Jennifer Capps (James), Montgomery, AL., Julie Blankenship, Pike Road, AL., Wendy Rentz (Wes),
Dallas, TX., Angela Cole (Clay), Mathews, AL., Brittany NesSmith (Scott),
Birmingham, AL., Carrie Hodge , Birmingham, AL., Kayla Shelton, Montevallo,
AL., Jeffery Jones (Caroline), Florence, AL., Scott Shelton, Prattville, AL.,
Nicole Spiller, Sharpsburg, GA., Angela Shields, Birmingham, AL., Keith
Collier, Jr., Florence, AL.; great-grandchildren,
Haley Wilson, Mae Morgan
Blankenship, Macie Wilson,
Caroline Capps, Catie Capps, Ann Shelton NesSmith, Mitchell Wilson, Bennett Blankenship, James Bryant Cole.
Mrs. Shelton was born at St. Margaret's Hospital in Montgomery, AL.
She was a member of National Association of Securities Dealers, member of the
Zonta Club, President of Alabama School for Deaf Parents Teacher Association
(1978-1979) and President of Seton Haven Guild (1999) and a member of the First
Baptist Church of Montgomery and the Joy Singers.
Funeral services will be at Leak Memory Chapel, Tuesday, September
11 at 1:00 pm with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers
will be Steve Wilson, Clay Cole, Scott NesSmith, John Haynie, Richard
Stallworth and James Capps.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on October
5, 2012
Lucille Flowers Blankenship, age 100, resident of Montgomery passed away Wednesday, October 3,
2012.
Funeral services will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Saturday,
October 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverends Rick Evans and Doyle Robinson
officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Joquin Baptist Church Cemetery
in Crenshaw County.
Lucille was born to Elijah and Mamie Warrick Roberts of Crenshaw
County. She was the 3rd born of nine siblings. Lucille lived there until her
marriage to Lamar Flowers of Pike County. She lived in Pike County most of her
life, but later lived in Crenshaw, Elmore and Montgomery Counties. She was a
member of Joquin Baptist Church, New Home Baptist and Dalraida Baptist
Churches.
Mrs. Blankenship
was preceded in death by her two husbands,
Lamar Flowers of Pike County and Archie Blankenship of Elmore County; three sons, Charles, Benny and Gerald
Flowers; 3 sisters and 5 brothers.
She is survived by her children, Brunese Mitchell of Troy, Lorena
Connor and Kline Flowers of Montgomery; 4 step-children,
Hazel Knee, Lola Womble, Benny Lee Blankenship and Carrie Nell Morrow;
22 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren. She was
a member of the Eastern Star, Homemakers Club, a nurses aide @ St. Margarets
hospital and was elected Mother of the Year of Elmore County. She enjoyed attending
church, cooking and sewing but her favorite thing was visiting with family and
friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
Joseph A. "Joe" Blankenship, Jr., 80, of Montgomery passed away on Dec. 24,
2012. Joe was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and owned and operated Fishnet
Seafoods.
Survivors include his children:
Janese (Al) Caraway, Andy (Lisa) Blankenship, Allen (Dodie) Blankenship, Jenifer (Paul) Houlton; Sisters: Virginia Noland and Mary Catherine (Jim) Weston; 12 grand-children, 3 great grand-children and
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, January 3 at
Leak Memory Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2 pm at Alabama Heritage
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Alabama Heritage Cemetery
Blankenship, Joseph Andrew Jr., 13Oct1932, 27Dec2012,
Obituary;
Joseph A "Joe" Blankenship, Jr., 80. of Montgomery passed away on Dec 24,
2012. Joe was a Navy veteran of the Korean War and owned and operated Fishnet
Seafoods.
Survivors include his children,
Janese (Al) Caraway, Andy (Lisa) Blankenship, Jenifer (Paul)
Houlton; sisters, Virginia Noland and Mary
Catherine (Jim) Weston; 12
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 3 at
Leak Memory Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Alabama
Heritage Cemetery
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on January
23, 2013
Elaine Blankenship McBee, age 55, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away peacefully in
her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 as she ended her extended battle with
cancer.
She is preceded in death by her father, James
Blankenship.
She is survived by her husband, Steve McBee; her mother, Cathlyn Goolsby Blankenship of Montgomery, AL; her sister,
Jane (Jerry) Moffit of Omaha, NE; step daughter,
Reyanna (Chris) Kirby of Sparks, NV; three grandsons, Josh, Caleb and Jacob;
mother and father-in-law, Ruth and George McBee of Montgomery, AL and her best
friend, Kathy Wright of Prattville, AL. Elaine was a lifelong member of
Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Montgomery, AL.
Her visitation will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 5 -
7 p.m. at Alabama Heritage Funeral Home with her graveside service on Friday,
January 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Alabama Heritage Cemetery. Honorary
pallbearers are George McBee, Greg McBee, and Jerry Moffit. Active pallbearers
are Justin McBee, Tanner McBee, Bert Bertarelli, Bo Dreher, Blake Dreher and
Sam Wright.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL,
Published in the Montgomery Advertiser on April
24, 2013
Hannah D. Thompson, 87, of Montgomery, AL, passed away Monday,
April 22, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center South.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Montgomery, 2416 W. Cloverdale
Park. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., with burial following the
service in Greenwood Cemetery.
Hannah D. Thompson was born on June 1, 1925, in Leland, MS, the
child of Aimee Fraley Feltus and William O. Aldridge, and the adopted daughter
of William H. Hardie of Leland, MS.
She was preceded in death by her son, CPT Barry (Sun Ok) Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of 41 years, LTC (RET)
Leslie S. Thompson of Montgomery; and her children:
Sharon (Bill) Howerton, The Woodlands, TX; John (Kyongye) Donohue, Phenix City,
AL; Leslie B. (Ingrid) Thompson, Del Ray Beach, FL; Maureen Donohue,
Birmingham, AL; Margaret Donohue Orr, Sewanee, TN; Berkeley (Jim) Monroe,
Birmingham, AL; Michael (Kerrin) Donohue, Enterprise, AL; Barbara (Elbert)
Bell, Atlanta, GA; Thomas (Angelika) Donohue, Panama City Beach, FL; Donald (Jules) Blankenship,
Carlinville, IL; as well as twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-four great
grandchildren.
Hannah Thompson's life was characterized by commitment to her faith,
devotion to her family, and charity toward all who met her.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Morgan
+2011, Cotaco, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on January 3, 2011
Funeral service for Cora Blankenship Luker, 82, of Cotaco will be today, January 3, 2011, at 2 p.m. at New
Center Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home
directing. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The body will be at the
church one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Luker, who died Saturday, January 1, 2011, at her home, was
born August 14, 1928 in Morgan County to James and Margie Blankenship. She was preceded in death by her husband,
M. L. "Marky" Luker.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie Luker and his wife, Shelley, of
Bell Buckle, Tenn.; one daughter, Gena Hitt and her husband, Pat, of
Somerville; grandchildren, Robert and Jessica Luker of Bell Buckle, Tenn.,
Brian and Shelly Williams of Bell Buckle, Tenn., Jeanie and Jamie Carpenter of
Geneva; and great-grandchildren; Olivia, Shelby, Brianna and Madison Williams,
and Clyde and Caleb Carpenter.
Pallbearers will be Allen Drinkard, Jerry Clifton, Jonathan
Clifton, Larry Slater and Jeff Holmes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Decatur, Morgan
Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Decatur
Daily on March 18, 2010,
Funeral service for Pauline Blankenship,
92, of Decatur will be today, March 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Ridout’s
Brown-Service Chapel with the Rev. David Lowery and the Rev. Hugh Bohlin
officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship
“Granny”, who died Monday, March 15, 2010, at Decatur Health and Rehab, was
born November 13, 1917, in Cullman County to James and Nellie Rhodes. She was a
member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church of Decatur. She was a devoted wife,
mother, and grandmother. She and her late husband, R. J. “Happy” Blankenship owned and operated several businesses in
Decatur over the years, including the Happy Way Cafe and the All States Court.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronen Julius Blankenship; her parents; and four brothers, Clarence,
Elvie, Lester and Euel Rhodes.
She is survived by five sons, Dale (Carolyn) of
La Grange, Ga., Don (Margaret) of Durant, Okla., Wiley (Marteen) of Decatur, Joe (Lura) of
McDonough, Ga., and Paul
(Charlene) Blankenship of
Hollywood; three daughters, Shirley Rose, Nell Roberts (Charles) and Wanda
Cagle (Bruce), all of Decatur; 19 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and
one great-greatgrandchild. Pallbearers will be David Blankenship, Joseph
Blankenship, Ben Blankenship, Bruce “Buster” Cagle, Michael Cagle and
Bobby Doyle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, The (AL) - February 9, 2011,
Funeral for Marveline
Holloway Alsbrooks Blankenship,
79, of Decatur will be Friday, February 11, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Shelton Funeral
Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Martin Steelmon officiating. Interment will be in
Roselawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Blankenship,
who died Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at her residence, was born June 16, 1931,
in Morgan County to Colmon Dewey Holloway and Margaret Neva Roan Holloway.
She was a retired Logistician from the U.S. Army Missile Command,
Redstone Arsenal. She was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Decatur. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the Morgan County
Genealogical Society, Joe Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy,
and Stephens Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Earl Alsbrooks;
husband, Edward Clinton Sharp; husband, William Albert Burns; her parents; one
sister, Martha Ann Holloway Blankenship; and two brothers-in-law, Max Blankenship and Bill Curry.
She is survived by her husband, Arlee Morris Blankenship ; two sons, Cecil Gregory Alsbrooks and wife, Gail, of Decatur and
Dewey O'Dale Alsbrooks and wife, Renee, of Tuscaloosa; one brother, D.C.
Holloway and wife, Shirley, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two sisters, Maudine Curry of
Huntsville and Marjean Reynolds and husband, George, of Madison; two aunts,
Helen Roan of Decatur and Norene Roan Burrow of Cullman; four granddaughters,
Melissa Jill Alsbrooks Christianson and husband, Dale, of Liberty Hill, Texas,
Lauri Allison Alsbrooks Boardman and husband, Charles, of Hartselle, April
Lindsey Alsbrooks Linville and husband, Tyler, of Hartselle and Cora Jane
Alsbrooks Angiulli and husband, Jon, of Priceville; four great-grandchildren,
Chandler Christianson, Lucas Christianson, Austin Boardman and Jackson
Angiulli; seven stepsons, Jimmie Sharp and wife, Sarah, Huey Sharp and wife,
Gloria, Ralph Sharp and wife, Irma, and Perry Sharp and wife, Mary Ann, all of
Decatur, Monte Sharp and wife, Harriett of Georgia, Mickey Burns and wife,
Melissa, of Hartselle and Robert Burns and wife, Cindy, of Moulton; and three
stepdaughters, Robin Burns Mann and husband, Jim, of Owens Cross Roads, Melissa
Burns Martin and husband, Rickey, of Decatur and Marketa Blankenship VanKoughnett and husband, Lee, of Hartselle. Pallbearers will be
Charles Boardman, Jon Angiulli, Tyler Linville, Huey Sharp, Bob Burns, David
VanKoughnett and Jeff Jones.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 10, 2012
Decatur Funeral service for Patricia Ann Reid, 61, of Decatur will
be Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro.
Gary Patton officiating. Burial will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Drew Millwood, Eric Smith, Dannie Osborne, Tim Osborne,
Dakota Millwood and Rod Millwood.
Ms. Reid died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at her residence. She was
born December 21, 1950, in Michigan to Gurney Ray Osborne Sr. and Sarah Nell
Cheatham Osborne. She was a member of Somerville Road Church of Christ.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters,
Deana Millwood (Randy) of Trinity and Donna Blankenship (Virgil) of Decatur; three brothers, Gurney Ray Osborne Jr. and Sterling
Osborne, both of Decatur, Mark Osborne of Cullman; and two surviving
grandchildren, Logan Millwood and Rachel Millwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - April 9, 2012
Funeral for Ruth Turner Hendrix, 85, will be Tuesday, April 10,
2012, at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Smith
officiating. Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Bice, Randy Bice II, James Watson, Steve
Hobbs, R. David Blankenship
and J. Rand Bryan.
Mrs. Hendrix, who died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Athens Rehab and
Senior Center, was born February 13, 1927, in Morgan County to Omer and
Elizabeth Turner. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Randy Bice; two daughters, Kendra (Steve) Hobbs and Cindy (David) Blankenship; six grandchildren,
Lindsey Smith, Randy Bice II, Jessica Watson, Brian Handley, Jada Blankenship and Anna Blankenship
and five great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The News-Courier, (Athens, AL) - April 10, 2012
The funeral for Nancy Ruth Turner Hendrix, 85, will be at 11 a.m.
today at Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur with Paul Smith officiating. Burial
will be in Decatur City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Bice, Randy Bice II,
James Watson, Steve Hobbs, R.
David Blankenship and J. Rand
Bryan.
Mrs. Hendrix died Friday, April 6, 2012, at Athens Rehabilitation
Center and Senior Care. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Nancy
Hendrix was born Feb. 13, 1927, in Morgan County.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Elizabeth
Turner.
Survivors include her son, Randy Bice; daughters, Kendra Hobbs and husband Steve, and Cindy Blankenship and husband
David; grandchildren,
Lindsey Smith, Randy Bice II, Jessica Watson, Brian Handley, Jada Blankenship and Anna Blankenship ;
and five great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on April 29, 2012
"Big Joe" Blankenship, 73, died Friday, April 27, 2012.
Funeral will be Monday at 5 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with
burial in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Blankenship was
the husband of Charlotte Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - April 29, 2012
Harry S. Johnston, 89, of Decatur, died Thursday, April 26, 2012,
at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April
30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:00 P.M., Monday,
April 30, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military honors.
Mr. Johnston was born January 19, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN, the son
of Harry A. and Marion (Simmons) Johnston. He married Betty J.
Blankenship April 6, 1944, in
Barnesville, MN. Mr. Johnston served in the US Army during WW II in the South
Pacific and Occupied Japan. Mr. Johnston worked as a corporate cashier at ADM
for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Decatur Chordsmen, his quartet
"4-Crying Out Loud," the Minneapolis Men's Apollo Club, Decatur
Earlybird Kiwanis Club, where he was past Lieutenant Governor, and Christ
United Methodist Church. Mr. Johnston played Santa Clause for many years, sang
in the church choir, and was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife
Betty of Decatur; son Dr. Kevin Johnston of
Decatur; daughter Karen (Bill) Prescher of Chillicothe, IL; brother Robert
Johnston of Minneapolis, MN, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Lois Wallace.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 28, 2012
Funeral for Sonny Holmes, 70, of Decatur will be Saturday,
September 29, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jay
Rhodes and the Rev. Carl Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews.
Mr. Holmes, who died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Huntsville
Hospital, was born April 24, 1942, in Morgan County to Adlie Lee Holmes and Frances Blankenship Holmes. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was
retired from Champion Paper Mill after 28 years of service. He was a member of
South Decatur Church of God. He dearly loved his best friend, Buddy Boy.
His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Betty McCaig Holmes; one
son, Tommy Holmes (Genny) of Decatur; one daughter, Tammy Holmes Austin (Allan)
of Decatur; four brothers, Jackie, Philip, Mike and Tim Holmes, all of Decatur;
three sisters, Joy Ellis and Nancy Parker, both of Decatur, and Rachel Shores
of Birmingham; and two grandchildren, Holly Grace Austin and David Allan Austin
II, both of Decatur.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on November 1,
2012
Funeral service
for Linda Gail Peterson, 64, of Decatur will be today, November 1, 2012, at 3
p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Rhoades officiating. Interment
will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and
friends.
Ms. Peterson died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Decatur Morgan
Hospital. She was born August 15, 1948, in Morgan County to Jodie Ampton Meares
and Estelle Chambliss Meares.
She is survived by two sons, Vince Peterson and Chris Peterson,
both of Decatur; one daughter, Amy Peterson of Decatur; two brothers, Wayne
Meares of Trinity and Jimmy Meares of Somerville; six sisters, Lellyan Davis of Hartselle, Martha Miller of Louisiana,
Edith Terry of Lacey's Spring, Connie Bergance of Lilburn, Ga., Brenda Blankenship of Decatur and Vickie Whisenant of Union
Grove; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - January 2, 2013
Funeral service for Mrs. Vergie Dorothy "Dautie" Hopper,
age 89, of Decatur, will be today, Wednesday January 2, 2013, at 2 p.m. at New
Center Baptist Church with Brother Ben Bates and Brother Larry Long officiating
with burial in the adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers will be Gary Van Blankenship, Craig Riddle, Marion Riddle, Lucas Blankenship, Ty Carpenter, Nick Lindsey, Eric Stauch,
and Franky Hagood. Steve Carpenter, Terry Bost, and Edgar Blankenship will be honorary pallbearers.
Mrs. Hopper died on Monday, December 31, 2012, at Decatur Morgan
Hospital. She was born November 3, 1923, in Blount County to the late William
Robert Davis and Clara Lively Davis. She was a member of New Center Baptist
Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, and she
loved everyone. She also loved gardening, cooking, and canning.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E.
"Turk" Hopper; two sons, William Harold Hopper and Marvin Franklin
Hopper; two grandsons, Michael Wayne Blankenship and Shawn Erskine Hopper; four brothers,
Warren Eldridge Davis, Verbon Barto Davis, Gurney Fain Davis, and Floyd Amos Davis;
and two sisters, Nellie Ruth Blair and Evelyn Onzell "Betty"
Childers.
Survivors include her three sons, David Wayne Hopper (Michelle),
Detroit, AL, James Paul Hopper, Hazel Green, and Mark Anthony Hopper, Austin,
TX.; five daughters, Elizabeth Ann Blankenship (Edgar), Hartselle,
Martha Gail Reeves, Decatur, Carolyn Sue Watts, Hartselle, Janice Faye Hagood
(Franky), Decatur, and Annette Bost (Terry), Hartselle; sister-in-law, Gail
Hopper, Falkville; brother, Thomas H. Davis, Decatur; sister, Ola Mae Segars,
Decatur; 26 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Decatur, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - April 28, 2013
Funeral service for Arthur Benton Moore Sr., 71, of Decatur, will
be Monday, April 29, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with The
Reverand Tom Elder officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Tim Simmons, Sidney Morris, Jay Russell, Jimmy Little, Tyler Simmons,
and John Randall Preswood.
Mr. Moore, who died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Huntsville Hospital
[Huntsville, Madison Co., AL], was born April 21, 1942, in Hartselle, Alabama to Asberry B.
Moore and Naomi Jaggers Moore.
He is survived by his wife, Charlo Moore; his son, Arthur Benton
Moore Jr. (Janet) of Decatur; his daughter, Nicole Moore Griffith (Phillip) of
Hartselle; his step-daughter, Paige Blankenship of Decatur; his sister, Margie Blanton of
Hartselle; and his granddaughter, Shanna Dunn of Decatur.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - March 5, 2011
Helen 'Learlene' Maze, Southern Hartselle Memorial service for
Helen Learlene, 84, of Hartselle will be today, March 5, 2011, at 1 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating.
Mrs. Southern, who passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at Decatur
General Hospital, was born October 29, 1926, to Joseph William
"Billy" Maze and Mamie Lois Reeves Maze. Mrs. Southern owned and
operated Mr. Catfish Restaurant in Hartselle from 1976 until 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Southern and two
sisters, Evelyn Blankenship and Wilma Cheatham.
Survivors include her son, Bill Southern and his wife, Carol; two
granddaughters, Jenny Patterson and her husband, Patrick, Beth Carter and her
husband, Jason; four great-grandchildren, Kyle and Olivia Patterson, Sidney and
Alex Carter. She is also survived by three brothers, William "Buddy"
Maze (Sally), Leo Maze (Yvonne) and Jimmy Maze (Barbara); and two sisters,
Betty McCarter and Bobbie Stinson (Jimmy). In addition, Mrs. Southern, is
survived by a host of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Gum Springs
Baptist Church and attended the Mary Martha Sunday School class.
Pallbearers will be Howell Cheatham, Steve Cheatham, Gary Peebles,
Kevin Chappell, Patrick Patterson and Jason Carter. Burial will be Hartselle
Memory Gardens. Peck Funeral Home directing.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - July 8, 2011
Duane Leon "Steve" Nelson died Sunday, July 3, 2011, at
his residence in Hartselle. He was born in Ohio to Robert Leon and Blanche
Presley Nelson on April 4, 1944.
He lived most of his life in Cole Springs and graduated from
Falkville High School. Steve owned and operated Nelson Construction and had
previously owned and operated Nelson Iron and Metal and was a Partner at
N&W Metals. A loving husband, father and friend he enjoyed helping others
and was always thoughtful and kind to everyone. He loved working and spending
time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife and soulmate, Melba Veal Nelson; two
loving daughters, Connie Puckett (Troy) of Falkville and Kelly Holmes of Eva;
one stepson, Steve Mote of Huntsville; one stepdaughter,
Cynthia Blankenship of
Somerville; two special brothers, Bill R. Nelson (Donna) of Somerville, John
Nelson (Martha) of Falkville and special uncle, Ralph Nelson, whom Steve
considered a third brother; five grandchildren, Blake, Jarred, Hannah, Tyler
and Katie; three stepgrandchildren, Brianna, Madelyn and Ella; and one
great-grandchild, Colton Cameron.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Nelson Latham
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 10, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Hodges and the Rev. Milan Dekich
officiating. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Cagle,
Nathan Davis, Jerry Smith, Jared Puckett, Tyler Childers and Blake Puckett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wheeler Basin Good Sams Camping Club.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 16, 2011
Funeral for Hilda
Jewel Singleton, 83, of
Hartselle will be Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 11 a.m. at New Center
Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Bates officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing.
Burial will be in New Center Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Singleton, who died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at
Hartselle Medical Center, was born February 29, 1928, in Morgan County to the
late Richard McKinley
Blankenship and Alcie Mae Maples Blankenship. She was a member of New Center Baptist
Church.
She retired as a dietary supervisor from Hartselle Medical Center.
Her husband, Alvis Singleton, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one sister,
C. L. Moore of Hartselle; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cocke, Mike Graham, Kent King, Tyler
Stinson, Gary Mack Blankenship and Von Yeager.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - July 5, 2012
Funeral service for Theron H. Blankenship, 83, of Hartselle will be Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 3 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tommy Bolan officiating. Burial will be in
Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship,
who died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at Parkway Medical Center, was born October
13, 1928, in Morgan County to Hubert
Morris Blankenship and Bessie Floyd Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was
a retired truck driver for Mason-Dixon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn
Blankenship and a brother, Hillman Blankenship.
Survivors include his three sons,
William Morris
"Butch" Blankenship,
Theron Michael Blankenship and Keith Randall Blankenship; one daughter, Patricia Carol Smith; one brother,
Arlee Blankenship; two sisters,
Linda Miller and Nell
Childers; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Hartselle, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
Published in the Decatur Daily on December 25,
2012
Visitation for Randall A. "Randy" Hopper of Hartselle will
be tonight, December 26, 2012 from 6 to 8 at Peck Funeral Home.
Mr. Hopper died Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was born November 7,
1947, in Morgan County to Robert Edward Hopper and Sarah Lucille Blankenship Hopper Kerwood. Mr. Hopper was "Randy" to those
who knew and loved him. He was a loving father and grandfather. Randy lived
most of his life in Chicago, Illinois, but moved in recent years to North
Alabama to be near his family. He was loved and will be truly missed. He was an
electrician for the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Electrical Union in
Chicago, Ill.)
Survivors include one son, Randall Anthony Hopper, Jr. (Wanda) of Las
Vegas, Nev.; mother, Lucille Kerwood of Somerville; three brothers, Robert
Hopper, Jr. (Terri) of Hartselle, Roger Hopper (Carolyn) of Tampa, Fla., and Ronald
Bean (Ellen) of Hartselle; one sister, Debbie Bender (Mark) of Chicago, Ill.;
and four grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - February 15, 2011
Craig L. Mitchell, Somerville Funeral service for Craig L.
Mitchell, 47, of Somerville will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 1 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Stanley Ryan officiating. Burial will be
in Center Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Mitchell, who died Sunday, February 13, 2011, at his residence,
was born May 12, 1963, in Morgan County to Amis Andrew Mitchell and Margaret Ann Blankenship Mitchell.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Kevin Wayne Mitchell; and
his grandmothers, Linie Mitchell Cole and Lola Lott Blankenship.
Survivors include his girlfriend, Teresa French; one daughter,
Helenia Mitchell of Jasper; his parents, Andrew Mitchell and Margaret Ann Blankenship Mitchell; three brothers, Randy A.
Mitchell of Fort Worth, Texas, Garry A. Mitchell of Glasco, Ky., and Michael D.
Mitchell of Somerville; one sister, Vickie L Swader; and three grandchildren,
Lexy Waldrep, Ethan Waldrep and Haydance Waldrep.
Pallbearers will be Charles Swader, Amos R. Auther Mitchell, Andrew
Cameron Mitchell, Keith Williams, Jesse Waldrep and D.J. Waldrep. Honorary
pallbearers will be B.A.C.A. family.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Somerville,
Morgan Co., AL, Death
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - September 21, 2011
Martha G. Blankenship, 74, died September 19, 2011. Funeral will be today at 3 p.m. at
Peck Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be
in New Center Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.peckfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1267605&fh_id=11078
Funeral service for Martha G. Blankenship, 74, will be Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Peck
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Moore officiating and Peck Funeral Home
directing. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery.
Ms. Blankenship
died on Monday, September 19, 2011 at Summerford Nursing Home [Falkville,
Morgan Co., AL]. She was
born September 27, 1936, in Morgan County to Neal Edward Blankenship and Lucy A. Caudle
Blankenship, who preceded her
in death. She worked at Hartselle Medical Center, Decatur Med Surg Center, and
Parkway Medical Center hospitals in her nursing career as an Operating Room
Scrub Nurse.
Survivors include: One Daughter: Yvette B. Stackhouse (Thomas Jay),
Decatur, AL. Five Brothers: Joe Neal Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Edgar Van Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Ray Blankenship, Athens, AL, Dan Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, John Wayne Blankenship, Hartselle, AL. Three Sisters: Margaret Hanners, Hartselle, AL, Susie Blankenship, Hartselle, AL, Shelia Davis, Priceville, AL. Two Surviving Grandchildren: Danielle
Brooke Adell Johnson Cole Thomas George Stackhouse
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Somerville, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.peckfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1439306&fh_id=11078
Graveside service for, Jimmy Dale Blankenship 56, will be Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Somerville
City Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Somerville
Cemetery.
Mr. Blankenship died on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his residence. He
was born January 31, 1956, in Morgan County to William Roosevelt Blankenship and Marie
Bartlett.
He was preceded in death by his father .
Survivors include: Marie Bartlett, Eva, AL, One Brother: Danny
Bartlett , Five Sisters: Lisa Beaver, Susie Gay, Bobbie Bartlett, Mary Marbut,
Dianne Ragsdale
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Trinity, Morgan Co., AL, Obituary
The Decatur Daily, (AL) - October 21, 2011
Funeral for Donald Wayne Boyles, 78, of Trinity will be Saturday,
October 22, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend
Chris Godbee officiating. Burial will be in Owens Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Boyles, who died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Parkway
Medical Center, was born July 10, 1933, in Lawrence County to Luther and Chelsey Blankenship Boyles. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He
retired as a maintenance worker from the Center for the Developmentally
Disabled of North Central Alabama. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Boyles was preceded in death by three brothers, Hershel Boyles,
Luther Junior Boyles and Lonnie "Sam" Boyles; and three sisters,
Bernice Roberts, Mattie Djedzina and Mable Pierce.
Survivors include his wife, Delores Summers Boyles; four sons, Joel
Boyles and Celina of Mount Hope, Michael Boyles of Town Creek, Danny Boyles of
Decatur and Eddie Boyles and Tina of Decatur; one daughter, Anita Boyles of
Trinity; two brothers, Pete Boyles and Gloria of Oakland, Tenn., and Winford
"Jim" Boyles and Pat of Moulton; six grandchildren, four
stepgrandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, several stepgreat-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Morgan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Pauline R. 92, 13Nov1917 - 15Mar2010, Decatur, Morgan, AL, TX-461-94-8422
Blankenship,
William L. 79, 16Jul1931 - 13Jan2011, Decatur, Morgan, AL, AL-424-34-5501
Russell
2011, Fort Mitchell, Russell Co., AL, Obituary
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) - December 17, 2011
Fort Mitchell, AL - Gary D. Meares, 66 of Fort Mitchell, AL passed
away Wednesday December 14, 2011 in Columbus, GA.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011, 12:00
noon EST at St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church in Phenix City with Pastor Aaron
Harris officiating.
Mr. Meares was born November 14, 1945 in Decatur, AL to the late
Jodie H. Meares and Estelle Irene Chambliss Meares. He was retired as a heavy
equipment operator for Florida Rock in Columbus, GA and was a member of St.
Mark Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Meares enjoyed hunting and fishing and just
loved the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by (4)
brothers, Millard, Willard, Louie and Lum Meares.
He is survived by his children, Melissa James and husband Edward,
Thomas Meares and wife Rhonda, Sarah Flynn and husband Daniel, Robin Rozell and
husband Raymond, Matthew Meares and Philip Meares. (7) sisters, Edith Terry, Connie Wilbanks and husband Wendell, Brenda Blankenship and husband
Tom, Martha Miller, Vickie Whisenant, Linda
Peterson and Leliyan Davis, (2) brothers, Wayne Meares and Jimmy Meares, (18)
grandchildren, (12) great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, extended
family, church family and many caring friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Clair
2011, Moody, St. Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
September 15 to September 16, 2011
Blankenship, Marion O. age 86 of Moody, AL passed away September 14, 2011.
Mrs. Blankenship
was preceded in death by her husband,
Henry Blankenship, mother, Dessie Franks Finney and father,
Marion Jackson Powell.
She is survived by her brother, William Jackson Powell, niece,
Deborrah Powell Looney (Eddie), great niece, Laura Marie Perry, great nephew,
Christopher Brian Looney and great great nephew, Ryan Christopher Perry.
Graveside Services will be Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM
at Forest Crest Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Odenville, St. Clair Co., AL,
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/320923/Braden-Carolyn.php
Carolyn M. Braden, 68, of Odenville, Alabama passed away peacefully
at home with her family at her side on Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was born
July 25, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Carolyn was a member of Ashville Road Church of Christ. She was a
graduate of Shades Valley High School. She worked at Vulcan Materials Company
for over 24 years. She began her career as the Secretary to the manager of
Market Research and advanced to being a Market Research Analyst. She worked on
many of the Acquisitions by Vulcan Materials including The Saudi Arabian
project and the Mexico Project. She was a caring, loving wife, and mother and
was an inspiration to her friends and family.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Braden; son, Scott Watkins
(Tammy); daughters, Lori Goehring
and Paula Blankenship. She is also survived by her brother, R.
B. Bob Myrick (Barbara); grandsons, Heathe and Matthew Watkins; granddaughters, Lindsay and Ashley
Blankenship, Alexandra and
Alayna Goehring; and countless others who valued her wisdom, counseling, and
guidance.
Services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 12:00pm at
Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial
Gardens East. Rev. Drew Kizer will be officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Odenville, Saint Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
February 25 to February 26, 2012
Augustus 'Gus' Blankenship, Age 95 of Odenville passed away February 24, 2012.
Gus is preceded in death by his wife Lelia Sparks
Blankenship, son Terry D. Blankenship,
grandson Robert Gary Blankenship and his brothers and sisters. He was a
member of Odenville Methodist Church and Odenville Masonic Lodge #705.
He is survived by his sons
Lawrence D. Blankenship (Alice) and James Richard Blankenship (Jimmie Lou), brother Jack Blankenship (Eloise), grandchildren Ronald
Blankenship, Sherri Blankenship, Janet Watson, Vickie Roden and Terri
Giles, numerous great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Tuesday at Kilgroe Funeral
Home Leeds Chapel with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Odenville, Saint Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in St. Clair Times on April 4, 2013
James Barry "Bo" Hines age 67 of Odenville, Alabama, went
home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2013 peacefully in his sleep. Bo
is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Campbell Hines and Jessie Jewell
Scott Hines.
Bo is lovingly remembered by
his wife, Betty Sue Melvin Hines of 39 years; brother, Randy (Brenda) Hines;
sisters, Judy (David) Dobbs; Cathie (Steve) Jackson; three sons, David (Lisa)
Hines; Steven (Doron) Hines; Jeffery (Becky) Harris; three daughters, Kimberly
Hines (Brandon) Blankenship; Jamie Hines Morgan; Regina (Carl) Harris;
9 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; 1 great granddaughter; his nieces and nephews
and the rest of his family and friends.
Services were held Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 2 PM at Kilgroe
Funeral Home Leeds Chapel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Odenville, Saint Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from April
13 to April 14, 2013
Paula Watkins Blankenship, age 45, of Odenville, Alabama went home to be with our Lord on
Saturday, April 13, 2013. She was born June 16, 1968 at Castle Rock AFB in
California.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn M. Braden;
grandparents, Bruce and Francis Myrick.
She is survived by her father, Bill Braden and her daughters, Lindsay Blankenship and Ashley Blankenship. She is also survived by her brother, Scott Watkins
(Tammy); her sister, Lori Watkins Goehring; nephews, Heathe and Matthew
Watkins; nieces, Alexandria and Alanya Goehring and countless friends. Paula
attended Hewitt Trussville High School.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 2:00pm at
Jefferson Memorial Gardens East in Trussville. Reverend Drew Kizer will be
officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Springville, Saint Clair Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Daily Home on January 22,
2013
Funeral services for Mr. Harold Leroy Lyner, 68, will be Tuesday,
January 22, 2013 at Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel at 2 P.M. with the
Rev. R. L. Morris officiating. Burial will be at County Line. Pallbearers are
Robert Fields, Roy Fields, Carisa Fields, Bruce Jones, D.J. Silmon, Nick
Fowler.
Mr. Lyner passed away January 18, 2013 in Springville.
He is preceded in death by son, Thomas Lyner; sisters, Mary
Blankenship, Betty Grimes,
Sandra Louise Hill; brothers, Eddie Lyner, Milton Lyner, Junior Lyner.
He is survived by daughters, Wendy (Robert) Fields of Childersburg,
Carissa (Roy) Fields of Childersburg; son, Bruce Jones of Sylacauga;
grandchildren, Ashley Eakin, Dana Eakin, Chance Fields, Charity Hamilton;
great-grandchild, Robert Olden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Shelby
2010, Alabaster,
Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 25, 2010
Larry Michael Leffew Sr., 62, formerly of Bradshaw and Hanover,
W.Va., died December 22, 2010 of a short illness in Alabaster, Ala. Born
February 2, 1948 in Welch, W.Va. to Taylor and Lillian Adkins Leffew, he grew
up in Bradshaw with four sisters and assorted dogs. Michael worked as a coal
miner for more than forty years in West Virginia and Alabama, and he was a
master electrician.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Taylor and Lillian Leffew.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Deyon Blankenship Leffew of Montevallo, Ala.; daughter, Mylinda
Leffew, of Man, W.Va.; son, Larry Michael Leffew Jr. of Alabaster, Ala.; and
five grandchildren, McKahla Deyon West, Lilly Desiree Leffew West, Bailee Renee
Leffew, Cody Clendenon, and Zachary James Holcomb; four sisters, Linda Leffew
Hammond of Chatsworth, Ga., Kathy Leffew McGuire of Mt. Holly, N.C., Elizabeth
Leffew Hewitt of Supply, N.C., and Jana Leffew Perdue of Winston-Salem, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in West Virginia.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Alabaster, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on
December 8, 2012
Nancy H. Chandler, age 69, of 434 Meadowlark Place, Alabaster, AL.,
died at Shelby Baptist Hospital on Thursday, December 6, 2012. A native of
Claxton, she was born November 13, 1943, the daughter of the late Clyde Hughes
and Nellie Grace Hutto. Mrs. Chandler was employed as a Pharmacy Tech with
Walgreens.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 3:00 PM
at Richland First Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Williams officiating. A burial
service will follow at Harmony Cemetery in Richland.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Kim
Webb, Randy Webb, Roger and Kimme Webb, and Lee and Lisa Webb; four sisters and brothers-in law, Callie H.
and Ray Bridges, Betty H.
Blankenship, Carrie Nell H.
and Dixie Warren, and Linda H. and Herman Moore; four step-children, six
grand-children, eight step-grandchildren, and seven great grand-children.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Lois Hutto Condrey and
a step-son.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Harpersville, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - April 12, 2011
Harpersville - Graveside services for R. J. Green, 94, will be
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 11 a. m. in Harpersville Cemetery with the Rev.
William Rayfield and the Rev. David Williams officiating. Mr. Green passed away
on April 10, 2011 at Sylacauga Health & Rehab. Mr. Green retired from
Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill in Childersburg with 30 years of service. He loved
the outdoors and enjoyed gardening and sharing the vegetables from the garden
with his neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Foster Green.
He is survived by sons, Robert D. Green and Bobby R. Green of
Harpersville; daughter, Sara
Blankenship of Sylacauga;
sister, Ozay McElroy of Hueytown; five grandchildren; eleven great
grandchildren; one great great grandchild.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Helena, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from June 30
to July 1, 2012
Donald Ray Blankenship II, Age 63, of Helena, AL, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012.
He is survived by his wife
of 40 years; Jane Blankenship; brother,
Larry Edward Blankenship (Teresa); daughters: Bonnie Foster (Donald), Katie Lyerly and Stacey
Blankenship; sons, Scott Edward Blankenship and David Richard
Blankenship; and 7
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 2 at 11:am at Charter
Funeral Home in Calera, Al.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Maylene, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from April
23 to April 24, 2013
Wilburn M. Peeples, Jr., age 64, of Maylene, Alabama, passed away
on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. He served his country in the United States Army
from 1969 to 1971 with love, honor and valor.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shana Peeples; father,
Wilburn Peeples, Sr and mother Joneal Peeples.
Survivors include his loving wife, Freida; daughter, Tracy Walton
(Daryl), son, Shawn (Teri); sisters, Linda Moore (Howard), Shirley Johnson (Bobby)
and Diane Leslie (Red); grandchildren, Kevin, Jacob, Lexi Peeples, Amanda
Fontaine (Eric) and Jessica Walton; special sister-in-laws, Glenda Payne, Cindy
Thomas (Rick); brother-in-law, Dennis Blankenship (Judy)and a host of
special nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Montevallo, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Birmingham News from
December 29 to December 30, 2012
Timothy Johnson, age 55, of Montevallo, passed away December 28,
2012. He was the glue that held our family together. We love him and will miss
him. Tim was a great friend and role model. Tim was a member of Mayberry
Baptist Church in Pea Ridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Mildred Johnson.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janet Johnson; sons, T. J.
(Jamie) Johnson, and James Michael (Emily) Johnson; daughter, April (John) Blankenship; sisters, Gayla (Skip) Stano, Sheila Dennis and Brenda
(Andy) Pickett; grandchildren, Hayden Johnson and Timothy Johnson; like
parents, Donald and Faye Seagle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation begins at 12 PM January 2, 2013 at Rockco Funeral Home
Montevallo. Graveside services will be followed at Macedonia Cemetery at 2 PM.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Westover, Shelby Co., AL, Obituary
http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1594316&fh_id=12049
Barbara Louise McCormack (November 11, 1937 - September 19, 2012)
Barbara L. McCormack, age 74, a resident of Westover, AL, passed
away September 19, 2012.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, September 21, 2012 at
Bolton Funeral Home. Burial will be follow in McCormack Cemetery.
Mrs. McCormack is preceded in death by her husband, James
McCormack, Jr.
She is survived by her children, Patricia McCormack, Kathy
Averette, Jeffery McCormack; granddaughters,
Christy Blankenship, Rebecca Fitzwater, Maggie McCormack; great grandsons, Nick Eidson, Jalen Blankenship and other family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Charles W. 65, 05Apr1945 - 16Mar2011, Columbiana, Shelby, AL, AL-416-60-7915
Talladega
2012, Childersburg, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - November 6, 2012
Funeral service for Melinda Kay Blankenship, 56, will be Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Curtis and
Son Childersburg Chapel with the Rev. George Wood officiating. Burial will be
in Fayetteville Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Jeff Burton, Ron Pennington, Chandler Blankenship,
Lucus Sims, Scott Fitzsimmons and Jason Blankenship.
Ms. Blankenship
passed away November 5, 2012. She was retired from the City of Childersburg as
a police officer where she served 25 years. She was a native of Childersburg.
She is survived by sons,
Shelby Lytton of Childersburg and Jerry Blankenship
of Sylacauga; daughter, Stephanie Tay Hayes (Corey) of Sylacauga; 7
grandchildren; brothers, Joey Vanzant (Rhonda) of Fayetteville and Jimmy
Vanzant of Sylacauga; sisters, Christy Morris of Sylacauga; Cindy Wideman of
Childersburg, Tina Smith of Wilsonville; Sandy Bryant of Douglasville, GA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Fayetteville, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Daily Home on November 22,
2012
Funeral service for Mrs. Georgia Benton Morris, 81, will be Friday
November 23, 2012 at Curtis and Son North Chapel at 11AM with the Rev. Matt
Lite officiating. Burial will be at Talladega Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Morris passed away November 20, 2012 at Russell Medical Center [Alexander City,
Tallapoosa Co., AL].
She started a career as a nurse because of her love and concern of other
people. She dedicated her life as one of Jehovah's Witnesses to show her love
and concern to others of not only their physical health but more important to
her their spiritual health, encouraging others to share her love of the
Almighty God Jehovah and to honor His name.
She is survived by husband of 60 years Daniel Brown Morris, of
Fayetteville; Daughter, Sonya Samuels (Paul) of Fayetteville; Sons, Daniel Paul
Morris (Melissa) of Phoenix, AZ, Christopher Benjamin Morris (Tracey) of
Durango, CO; Sisters, Lou Baker of
Clanton, Verbie Blankenship of Alexander City; Brothers, David Sallas
of Rockford, Lee Sallas of Rockford; Grandchildren, Jeremy Samuels, Johnathan
Samuels, Jerod Samuels, Danielle Morris; Great Grandchildren' Will Samuels, Zoe
Samuels, Logan Samuels, Gage Samuels, Several Nieces and Nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Munford, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Daily Home on April 11, 2013
Funeral services for William Edmond Thomas, 78, of Munford, will be
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Danny
Cotton will officiate and burial will be in Winterboro Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Johnny and Shane Stoudenmire, Seth and Jesse Thomas, Martin
Petrosky, and Adam Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Joby Hannah, Eric
McDonald and Jason Daniels.
Mr. Thomas passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Citizens BMC [Talladega,
Talladega Co., AL]. Mr.
Thomas was native of Talladega County. He served his country in the U.S. Marine
corp from 1953-1957. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church for 25 years as
the music assistant. He retired from Crown Textile with 30 years of service as
a loom technician.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Jesse "Jake" and
Mary Louise Thomas; son, William Joseph Thomas.
He is survived by wife of 57 years, Annie Mae Thomas; son, James
"Jimmy" Edmond Thomas and wife Susie; daughter, Kimbra Annette Dagle;
grandchildren, Tracy Shirey, Jennifer Petrosky, Amanda Hannah, Jesse Thomas,
Ginny Lyn Dagle, Cathryn Thomas, Ann Marie Gindle, Seth Thomas; great grandchildren, Breanna Petrosky, Ethan Blankenship, Aiden Blankenship,
Ashley Petrosky, Brody Hannah and Brayden Gindle.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - November 1, 2011
Sylacauga, AL - Funeral service for Wayne H. Morris, 61, will be
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 11:00 am at Radney-smith Chapel with Rev. Tommy
Thornton, Rev. R. L. Morris officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery
in Sylacauga, AL. Mr. Morris died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Coosa Valley
Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by father, Sgt. Joe Morris, who served in
the Korean War.
He is survived by his mother, Allison Morris of Sylacauga; adoptive
father, James E. Smelley of Sylacauga; uncles, W.R. Hanna, wife Sandra, of
Sylacauga, Elvin Morris of Cullman and Larry Morris of Sylacauga; aunts,
Cordelia Gandy of Rockford, Linda Hanna of Sylacauga, Florence Dunn of
Sylacauga, Margean Whitfield of Sterrett and Brenda of Pensacola, FL; cousins, Roy Hanna of Sylacauga, Eddie
Hanna of Sylacauga, Susan Wilson of Rockford, Danny Ezekiel of Sylacauga, Kenny
Ezekiel of Pell City, Craig Jennings of WV and Margie Blankenship of Weogufka; special cousins Drake Kelley, William Hanna, Lane
Hanna and Shan Hanna, all of Sylacauga; special friends Alisha Weathers and Amy
Barnett, who loved him like a brother; Special family care taker, Geneva Wood
and a host of beloved friends.
Pallbearers will be Wendell Weathers, Mike Bearden, Roy Hanna, Tim
Luker, Earl Jones, Billy Hamilton, David Blackmon and Clint Conway. Honorary
pallbearers will be Eddie Hanna, Tony Blankenship,
Walt Smelley, Kenny Ezekiel and Danny Ezekiel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - July 24, 2012
Funeral service for Thomas W. "Tom" Anderson, 79, will be
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Radney-Smith Chapel with Dr. Jeff Fuller
officiating. Burial will be in Weogufka Family Worship Center Cemetery in
Weogufka, AL. Pallbearers will be Frankie Hamilton, Eddie Murray, Kevin Cowell,
Jason Blocker, Keith Ray and Dustin Wright.
Mr. Anderson died Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Brookwood Medical
Center in Birmingham, [Jefferson
Co.] AL.
Tom was preceded in death by his father, Thomas W. Anderson Sr.;
mother, Myra (Ponder) Anderson Johnson; sister,
Myra Eva Blankenship; and step-son, Jeffrey Robinson. He
graduated from Georgia Tech with his degree in Engineering and then worked for
Lockheed-Martin in Georgia as a structural engineer. In 1974, he established
the Yamaha dealership in Sylacauga and owned and operated the dealership until
his retirement. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Nell Anderson, of Sylacauga; son, Jon
Anderson, and wife, Dianna, of Rockford; stepbrother, Renny Johnson; step-son,
Steve Robinson; grandson, Dalton Anderson; granddaughter, Emily Pitts, and
husband, Rick; grandsons, Justin Robinson, and wife, Andrea, Shane Robinson,
and wife, Jamie, and Trey Turner; granddaughter, Summer Wright;
great-grandsons, Dylan Robinson, Drake Pitts, and Jadon Robinson;
great-granddaughter, Shaley Robinson; one nephew and two nieces.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2013, Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
Published in The Daily Home on March 17, 2013
Graveside service for Patricia Barnett, 62, will be Tuesday, March
19, 2013, at 2 p.m. in 1st Weogufka Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Brandon Baird
officiating. Pallbearers will be
Tyler McKinney, Tanner Barnett, Shane Blankenship,
Jack Brewer, Johnny Bailey and Jimmy Bailey.
Mrs. Barnett died Friday, March 15, 2013, at Coosa Valley Medical
Center.
She is survived by her son, Michael Barnett, wife Melinda of
Alexander City; daughter, Tracie Blankenship, husband
Jason of Fayetteville,; brothers, James Rodger
Bailey of Clay County and Johnny Wayne Bailey of Lincoln; sisters, Mary Faye
Skelton of Childersburg and Claira Bailey of Florida; grandchildren, Phillip Tyler McKinney, Michael Tanner Barnett,
Madison Taylor Barnett, Shane
Blankenship and Ally Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Talladega, Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - May 19, 2011
Ft. Benning, GA Funeral services for Cpl. Raymond Dewayne Presley,
40 will be Friday, May 20 at 11:00 AM at Usrey Chapel with the Rev. Tim Thomas
officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He passed away Saturday, May 14 in Talladega. He was a resident of
Talladega County. He was active military where he served 2 Years in South
Korea, currently stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia. He served in Desert
Storm in 1991. He was a member of the Mason Lodge No. 155. He was a 1989
Graduate of Talladega High School and Gadsden State Community College in 1999.
His preceded in death by his father, Raymond Gerald Presley;
Grandparents, Raymond D. & Christine Presley & Zack Grogan & Pearl
Grogan Ferguson.
He is survived by his sons, Hunter Dewayne Presley, Remington Lake
Presley, & their Mother, Christie Smith Presley; Mother, Sherry Presley
Brown (Terry); Brother, Justin Brown; Uncle, Bobby Presley; Aunts: Sharon Blankenship (Frank), Shirley Freeman (Randy), Wanda Langley
(Bob), Gail Quinn (Sarge) & Ann McKinney.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 19 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Usrey.
Pallbearers will be the U.S. Army. Honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Langley,
Keith Langley, Chris Freeman, Josh
Blankenship, Jason Pruitt,
Waymond Davis, Ronnie Shierling, Stevie Waters, and Jay Ginn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Talladega, Talladega Co., AL, Obituary
The Daily Home, (Talladega, AL) - September 7, 2011
Mr. Robert Lawson Gardner went home to be with the Lord on
September 5, 2011. Mr. Gardner was a member of Central Baptist Church and a
member of the Masonic Lodge #261.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys S. Gardner, son, James
Leslie Gardner, parents, Henry and Carrie Gardner, Brothers, Henry, James, and
Fred Gardner. One sister, Katherine Kelly.
Mr. Gardner is survived by one son, Kenneth Lawson Gardner (Renee)
Eastaboga. One daughter, Sherry Tumlin (Terry) Talladega. Four grandchildren,
Joann Green, Fred Williams, Wayne Gardner, and Crystal Brown Rich. Six great.
grandchildren. One brother, Davis Gardner, Renfroe. Three sisters, Ruby Sweatt, Trussville, Margie Bowen, Talladega, Margaret Blankenship, Talladega.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Ball; Gary Blankenship, Sonny Blankenship, Stan Burlison, Russ Parton, and Billy Ray
Wills. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of Masonic Lodge #261.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at
Central Baptist Church with Bro. Sam Tate officiating. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery with Masonic Rites.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tallapoosa
+2011, Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., AL, Obituary
http://66.165.225.207/inmemory/obituary_detail_ver2WSFA.asp?tix_id=9043
Funeral service for Mr. John Lewis Blankenship, 68, of Alexander City, will be Monday, March 7, 2011 at 11:00 am
at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Dr. Bill Etheridge and Rev. Tracy Burton
will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park.
Mr. Blankenship passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at
his residence. He was born on September
5, 1942 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Henry Jackson Blankenship and Bertha Solley
Blankenship.
He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Sociology and a minor in English.
He served in the Army Reserve for six years and then the Air Force
Reserve for five years. He worked at the
Alabama Department of Transportation as the E.E.O. Coordinator and retired
twice with 35+ years of service. He was
a member of the Elks Lodge #1878 and had served on the Scholarship Committee,
Hoop Shoot Committee and The Dictionary Project Committee. He loved and enjoyed
life very much. He also enjoyed fishing,
golfing, and was an avid Auburn football fan.
He loved his family very much, especially his cousins.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Funderburk Blankenship of Alexander City; daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Yvonne
Blankenship of Alexander City;
son, Devlon Lewis Blankenship (Suzanne Teel) of Childersburg; grandson, John Christian Blankenship of Alexander City; brother, Jack Ed Blankenship (Bobbie) of Alexander City; nieces, Kristin
Richardson and Karla Hines (Chris); and several cousins and many friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tallapoosa Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
H. 60, 18Mar1949 - 10Feb2010, Jacksons
Gap, Tallapoosa, AL, MD-212-54-9346
Blankenship,
Rudolph 67, 05Jul1943 - 27Sep2010, Alexander City, Tallapoosa, AL, AL-417-52-5166
Walker
2011, Carbon Hill, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - November 24, 2011
Florence Beavers Sides, 83, a longtime resident of Carbon Hill,
passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at 12:25 p.m. at the Walker Baptist
Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 6, 1928, in Florence and grew up in the
Prospect area and attended Nauvoo, Sides and Prospect schools. Her parents were
the late David and Pernie Keeton Beavers.
Florence married Vernil Sides in January 1946 and was happily
married to him for almost 66 years. She enjoyed singing, cooking and making a
joyful, cozy home for her family. She was well-known in the community for her
generosity. Florence served graciously in her role as pastor's wife and held
various offices in the church for 40 years before her husband retired from ministry
in the Church of God of Prophecy. Congregations in Carbon Hill, Leonard's
Chapel, Snowtown, Cedrum, Jasper, Ensley, Collinsville, Alexander City,
Hamilton, and Decatur were blessed by their ministry throughout the years.
Florence is survived by her husband, Vernil of Carbon Hill; her
daughter, Phyllis (Sherwood) Cooper of Madison Heights, Va.; her daughter,
Carolyn (Roy) Pierce of Jacksonville; and her son Harold (Carole) Sides of
Columbus, Ga. She is also survived by five grandsons,
Zane (Sabrena) Cooper, Jason
(Mandy) Blankenship, Rustin
(Courtney) Sides, Steven
Blankenship, and Brock
(Chelsea) Sides, and six great-grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her firstborn son, Gary Hershel
Sides, who died as a toddler in 1948. She is also preceded in death by her
siblings, Cecil (Ruth) Beavers, Lois (Ed) Beavers Jones and Bruce (Sue)
Beavers.
She is further survived by beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Florence's family will remember her laughter, her fun spirit, her strength in
hard times, and her unfailing love for her husband, children and grandchildren.
Her legacy will live on through her family and many friends.
A memorial service celebrating the blessed life and heavenly
home-going of Florence will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the
Church of God of Prophecy in Carbon Hill, officiated by the Rev. John Billy
Butler of Carbon Hill and the Rev. Gary Vernon of Lynchburg, Va. Burial will be
at Smith Chapel Cemetery immediately following the service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Cordova, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - December 3, 2011
Murvel L. 'Rebel' Drummond, 80, of Cordova, passed away on
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. A graveside
service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Curry Cemetery. Dave
Sexton will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darrin Franklin, Micah Franklin,
Melvin Carey and Dave Sexton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitman and Meda Drummond;
sister, Wanda Ruth Drummond and brother-in-law, Charles W. Franklin.
He is survived by his sister,
Robbie D. Franklin; niece, Danita
F. Blankenship; nephew, Darrin
(Kim) Franklin; great-nephews, Micah
Franklin and Jarrett
Blankenship and great-nieces, Alison Blankenship, Abigail Franklin and Calli Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - July 24, 2011
Ives Leona Harris North, 86, of Jasper, passed away on Friday, July
22, 2011 at Shades Crest Heath Care Center. Funeral services will be held on
Monday, July 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel with burial
following at Old Drummonds Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her father, L. D. Harris; mother,
Kersey Elizabeth Randolph Harris; first husband, Eulus Lawson; second husband,
Robert Butts; third husband, Paul North; grandchildren, Wennieth Heath Lawson
and Donna Wynette Lawson; daughter-in-law, Mary Annette Lawson; brothers,
Woodrow Harris, Canler Harris, Roosevelt Harris and Harold Harris and sisters,
Duena Lay, Leanar Hughes, Unie Mae Kell, Helen Adams, Effie Morphis and Olene
Harris.
She is survived by her son, Wennieth (Sandra) Lawson; grandchildren, Travis (Sherrie) Lawson, Brian Lawson, Holly (Bart)
Carroll, Dana (Brad) Tidwell, Daryl
(Renee) Blankenship; 7
great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - October 29, 2011
Wanda Faye "Wanda Baby" Abbott, 56, of Jasper, passed
away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at
Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Rice Chapel Cemetery
in Sipsey. The Rev. Dewey Williams and the Rev. Wayne Williams will officiate. Pallbearers
will be Dewayne Stewart, Casey Esch, Jose Borgess, Kevin Harris, Scott Harris
and Nick Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dora Ellen Stewart;
grandson, Brian Gonzalez; sisters, Shelby Jackson and Shirley Williamson;
brothers, Whalen Thomason and Robert Thomason; and mother-in-law, Elda Viola
Abbott.
She is survived by her husband, James Lee Abbott of Jasper; daughters, Michelle Blankenship of Curry, Angela Gonzalez of Curry and
Amanda Abbott of Curry; sisters, Debbie Russell of Empire, Ramona Light of
Bremen and Sue Pate of Dora; brothers, Roy Lee Thomason of Bremen and Donnie
Stewart of Dora; and nine grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Death
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - January 24, 2012
Karri Ann Blankenship, 37, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Trinity
Medical Center.
Arrangements will be announced later by Collins-Burke Funeral Home,
Inc.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - February 2, 2012
Karri Ann Dunn Blankenship, 37, of Jasper, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Trinity
Medical Center in Birmingham [Jefferson
Co., AL].
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m today, Feb. 2, 2012, at
Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
in Townley. Bro. Jay Trayal will officiate.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita Hawkins Seybert.
She is survived by her step-mother, Margaret Dunn; father, Jerry
Glenn Dunn; step-father, Bobby Seybert; daughter,
Kara Ashley Blankenship ; sisters, Tonya England, Holly Seybert,
Dana Seybert and Candace Pascua (Norman Pascua); and brother, Robert
"Boo" Seybert.
Karri requested that all family and friends dress casual.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Jasper, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - May 17, 2013
Franklin Calvin "Cedar" Pulliam, 72, of Jasper, passed
away on May 16, 2013, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at
Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Curry Cemetery. John Gates
will officiate.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollis and Lillian Pulliam;
and nephew, Steven Gene Pulliam.
He is survived by his daughter, Lena Pulliam Butler Bowmaster
(Robert) of Jasper; son, Franklin Todd Pulliam (Page) of Mobile;
grandchildren, Whitney Lynne Butler Sheats (Billy), Joseph Allen Butler (U.S.
Air Force) and Robert Franklin Pulliam; six step-grandchildren;
great-grandchildren, Emily and Braxton Sheats; brothers, Donald Gene
Pulliam (Dot) of Jasper and Ronald Pulliam (Carla) of Jasper; sister, Betty Pulliam Blankenship (Bill) of Franklin, Tenn.; a host of
nieces and nephews; and a wonderful, huge, loving family and friends.
"Cedar" was retired from Drummond Coal Comapany.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2013, Parrish, Walker Co., AL, Obituary
Daily Mountain Eagle (Jasper, AL) - March 10, 2013
James M. "Tootie" Blankenship, 53, of Parrish, died Tuesday, March 5,
2013, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at
Zion Church of Christ in Parrish with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Zac
Langley will officiate.
On the Sunday before his death, Tootie rededicated his life to the
Lord after a hard life. He felt his life had found new meaning. He loved his
grandchildren and was an avid Alabama football fan. He enjoyed spending his
time reading and enjoying life and will be greatly missed.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Richard F. and Doris
Blankenship and grandson,
Derek Sanders, Jr.
Survivors include his daughters,
Kristy Gail Shanklin of Ensley, Crimson Leigh Morrow of Ensley and Bella Blankenship; brother, Richard Alan Blankenship and his wife, Jennifer of Parrish; grandchildren, Christian
Deanthony Shanklin, De'Ondre Ja'Shon Shanklin, Alyssa Ra'Nea Shanklin, and
Angel Lea Morrow, all of Parrish; wife,
Donna Faye Blankenship of Parrish; and nephew, Jarrett
Blankenship of Parrish; niece, Allison Blankenship of Parrish; and other relatives and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Richard E., 67,
30Oct1935 - 29Jul2003, Parrish, Walker, AL, AL-416-42-1021
Washington
+2013, Wagarville, Washington Co., AL, Obituary
David Earl Blankenship, age 77, born April 4, 1935, passed away January 5, 2013, Wagarville, Alabama. Mr. Blankenship was a resident of Wagarville, AL who retired
as a Chemical Operator with Ciba-Geigy Corp. He was a member of Sunflower
United Methodist Church. Mr.
Blankenship was a Veteran of
the US Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict.
Survived by: Wife- Hester Parnell Blankenship of Wagarville, AL; Sons- Brian
(Marcia) Blankenship of St.
Stephens, AL; Granddaughters- Lacey Blankenship of Diamondhead, MS, Katie Blankenship of St. Stephens, AL; Sisters- Annie
Clara Jones of Hobson, AL, June Flowers of Wagarville, AL, Janet (Thomas) Overstreet
of Gainestown, AL, Glenda (Frank) Shelby of Fairhope, AL
Preceded in Death by:
Parents- Robert Lee Sr. and Carrie Dell Milstead Blankenship; Son- David Dewayne Blankenship;
2 Brothers & 1 Sister
Visitation will be at Sunflower United Methodist Church on Sunday,
January 6, 2013 from 1:30 P.M. until the Service begins at 3:00 P.M.. Interment
will be in Sunflower United Methodist Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Rodger
Williams, Harold Parnell, Tom Turner, Darrell W. Parnell, Terry Flowers, Ben
Shelby, Jeremy Sullivan, Tommy Johnson. Honorary
Pallbearers: Gene Harrell, Joe Murphy, Tom Roberts, George King, Leamon Lane,
Perry Dickey, Leon Cox, Donald Cox, Wilton Bailey, Johnny Gray Mosley, Gary
Gartman, Allen Gartman
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Carrie , 75, 26Jan1910 - ??Nov1985,
Wagarville, Washington, AL, AL-416-30-2837