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Mr. Jon I. Bludsworth of Samson went to the Lord on May 22, 2009. He was 46.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Shady Grove Asseembly of God Church with the Rev. Donnie Earles officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home of Samson direting. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shady Grove Assembly of God Youth Ministry.
Raised in Elba, Mr. Bludsworth was born in California on July 30, 1962. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, two sons, J. W. (Sabrina) and John I. (Mekayla); two daughters, Jessica and Jamie, all of Samson, mother and father, Luther and Lavinia Bludsworth of Elba; three brothers, Reb, Vic and Rick; two sisters, Shirley and Linda; four wonderful grandchildren that were loved by their granddaddy, Adian, Alexa, Kelsi and Makenzy.
Pittman Funeral Home of Samson 334-898-7171, is in charg of arrangements.
Source: The Dothan Eagle, May 23, 2009, Submitted by Renee
Name of Deceased: Charles Tommy Johnson
County Name: Geneva
State: AL
Newspaper: Geneva County Reaper
Date: 12\07\1990
Submitters Name: Daniel Clark
Obit: long illness
Mrs. Johnnie McKinnonLast Saturday evening this community was much shocked on hearing of the death of Mrs. Johnnie McKinnon, wife of Luther McKinnon. These young people were very popular here, where they have lived since their marriage, some six years ago. Mrs. McKinnon was buried in the cemetery here Sunday evening. The funeral service was largely attended and were conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Mr. Erwin, a Presbyterian minister of DeFuniak, Fla. This good woman led an exemplary life, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a teacher in the Sunday School. She leaves a large number of relatives, including twin boys two weeks old.
Mrs. E. A. Riley(Special to the Advertiser) Slocomb, Ala., May 25--Mrs. E. A. Riley, a highly esteemed resident of Slocomb died at her home here Wednesday morning after a few days' illness. Although her health had been bad for several years she was able to attend to the greater part of her household duties. On Friday of last week she suffered two strokes of paralysis, the second stroke following the first within a few hours.
She never regained consciousness, and lingered for four days before the end came. She was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Thursday morning, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. W. F. Stough, of the Methodist church.
She was 77 years of age. She was a native of Barbour county, but spent most of her life in Davis and Geneva counties. She is survived by her husband and three children, J. A. Riley of Selma; T. W. Riley and Mrs. James Purvis, of Slocomb.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, May 26, 1922, Transcribed by C. Anthony
Slocomb Buried at NotasulgaVictim of Killing in Geneva County Leaves Large Number of Relatives in State
Notasulga, Ala., July 5--Special to the Advertiser.--The remains of F. M. Slocomb of Hartford, Ala., were laid to rest here today with fitting ceremony. Deceased was killed by a tenant on his farm in Geneva county last Monday. Rev. T. G. Jones of Hartford, deceased's pastor, conducted the funeral service, assisted by Rev. J. P. Peacock, pastor of the Methodist church in Notasulga. There was a large attendance including many people from Hartford and Montgomery.
Mr. Slocomb is survived by his wife, a sister of Rev. J. E. Northcutt, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church in Montgomery, five daughters, Mrs. Annie Cadenhead, Montgomery, Mrs. Milton Hull and Misses Eloise and Cecil Slocomb, Bay Minette, and Mrs. Phillip Chancey, Hartford; and one son, Lloyd Slocomb of Detroit, Mich. C. M. Slocomb of Notsaluga and G. R. Slocomb of Birmingham, are brothers, adn Mrs. F. C. Brown of Owassa, is a sister.
Mr. Slocomb was well thought of in his community and his neighbors deplore his death.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, July 6, 1923, Transcribed by C. Anthony
John W. ThomasSource: Montgomery Advertiser, January 5, 1921, Transcribed by C. Anthony
Miriam Sierra VaughnMiriam Sierra Vaughn, the seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Vaughn, died at a local infirmary at a late hour Saturday night.
The remains will be sent from Leak's Chapel at 3 10 o'clock Sunday afternoon to Coffee Springs, Ala., where funeral services will be held Monday morning, interment being made in the family burial grounds there.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, August 19, 1917, Transcribed by C. Anthony
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