W.L. BAGGETT , of Florence, died Oct. 21, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. He owned This and That and Home Treasures, and was a member of Atlas Church of Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, with Brother Van Vansandt and Matthew Heupel officiating. Burial will be in Lone Cedar Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Arah Nell Baggett, Florence; sons, Kent and wife, Chris, Florence, Joel and wife, Gina, Florence; daughters, Jill Golden, Florence, Penny Bradley and husband, Bart, Florence; brother, Jerry Baggett and wife, Judy; sisters, Judy Olive, Georgie Green; eight grandchildren; six great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus and Maggie Baggett; brother, Jr. Baggett; sister, Geree Horton. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Baggett, Ethan Baggett, Mason Bradley, Tanner Bradley, Jason O’Dell, Greg Hubbard, Chris Kimbrough, and nephew, Van Baggett. Special thanks to everyone for all the food, visits and prayers, and also a special thank you to Dr. Steve Wampler and Cynthia Thompson and Bridget Williams. In lieu of Flowers, please give to the charity of your choice, or to the Lauderdale County Children’s Home. Greenhill Funeral Home is directing. “
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL

BILL SORRELL BARNARD , died Thursday, May 3, 2007, at his residence. Bill was born July 29, 1925, in Warrior, Ala. He served in the U.S. Navy as an RM C/3 in the S.W. Pacific Theatre, World War II. April 18, 1954, Bill married Gloria Hudson in Birmingham, Ala. They have three children, Jane Faith, Adella Diane and David Sorrell. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Theodore and Lillie Mae Sorrell Barnard; brother, Frank; sisters, Emma Lula and Sarah. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Hudson Barnard; children, Jane Barber and David Barnard, both of Florence, Ala., Diane Barnard, of Augusta, Ga.; granddaughter, Elizabeth Barber Maddox (Mitch); great-grandsons, Gabriel and Graham, of Franklin, Tenn.; brother, Ward McIntyre (nee Johnny Dale Barnard), of Mountain Brook, Ala. A graveside service will be at Greenview Memorial Park, Saturday, May 5, 2007, at 1 p.m.
Times Daily News

CHARITY BERNARD - On Monday morning last, about 2 o'clock, a horrible accident occurred at the home of Mr. John Garibaldi, on College Street, which resulted in the death of Mrs. A.C. Barnard, Mrs. Garibaldi's mother. At the early hour named Mrs. Barnard had arisen from her bed and built a fire in the grate. From this her clothing in some unknown way caught fire, and before assistance could reach her, her clothing was in a full blaze. Mr. Garibaldi, who quickly responded to her cries for help, threw around her first a quilt and then a feather bed, the latter only suppressing the flames. On examination, Drs. Boyd and Lindsey it was found that the entire body had been badly burned, causing death at 5:30 o'clock the same morning. The deceased was 75 years of age, and had been a resident of Florence about twenty years. She was a member of the Baptist church, the widow of a Baptist minister. The funeral took place Tuesday morning, conducted by Dr. McDougal, after which the interment took place in the city cemetery. The sister of Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Narcie Riding and her neice, Miss Minnie Riding, of Corinth, Miss., arrived in the city Monday afternoon to attend the funeral. Mr. Garibaldi and the family have the sincere sympathy of our people in the distressing bereavement that has fallen upon them.
Times Daily 1 May 1908

CLATEN CLYDE BINGHAM , 75, Route 7, died Sunday, July 16, 1989, at Humana Hospital, Muscle Shoals. He was retired from Union Carbide after 34 years of service, was a veteran and attended Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spry Funeral Home chapel, Russellville, with the Rev. Tommy Heaps officiating. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Idell Bingham, Russellville; sons, James C. Bingham, Littleville, Paul G. Bingham; daughter, Janet K. Todd, both of Russellville; brothers, Carroll Bingham, Hillsboro, Joe Bingham Jr., Memphis, Tenn., Eural Bingham, Chapel Hill, N.C.; sisters, Mrs. Mary Bynum, Mrs. Nell Harville, both of Corinth, Miss., Lorrayne Johnson, Memphis; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Bearers will be Grady Garrison, Kenneth Canerday, David Milner, Melvin Mansell, Johnny Smith, W.C. Woodall, Bill Hamilton and Jeff Scott. Honorary bearers will be friends from the Union Carbide plant.”
COntributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL

LILLIAN IDELL BINGHAM , 83, Russellville, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel, with burial in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia. Officiating at the funeral will be Bro. Albin Burbanks. She was a native of Corinth, Miss., lived in this area for the past 55 years, and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Littleville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claten Clyde Bingham. She is survived by her sons, James Clyde and wife Bettye Bingham, Littleville, Paul and wife Shirley Bingham, Russellville; daughter, Janet K. and husband Max Todd, Russellville; sister, Pauline McBryde, Russellville; five grandchildren, Lynne Borden, Hartselle, Cristi Crane, Nashville, Tenn., Greg Bingham, Russellville, Kim Clement, Littleville, Jeremy Duke, Russellville; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence AL

ZADDY M. BOSCH - “Mishawaka, Ind. Zaddy M. Bosch, 63, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 1994, at her residence. She was a Tyronza, Ark., native and former Waterloo, Ala., resident, who had lived in Mishawaka since 1949. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 98, Mishawaka. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Bumpus Creek Road, Waterloo. Burial will be in White Cemetery, Waterloo, Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, directing. Survivors include a daughter, Cherri Goehring, Mishawaka; son, Jack E. Morgan Jr., Osceola; sisters, Virginia Atkinson, Waterloo, Ala., Fay Heavner, Little Rock, Ark.; brothers, Estol White, David White, Joe L. White, all of Mishawaka, Curtis White, Waterloo; six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Lung Association.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence AL

JOSEPH HARDWICK BRETHERICK , 74, resident of Florence, Rt. 3, was found dead near the intersection of Chisholm Road with Clear Creek Farm Road last Thursday morning. Mr. Bretherick was reported missing after neighbors found him gone from his home Christmas day. A search of the neighborhood was instituted and carried on until midnight Wednesday when Sheriff Earl Fominc was notified. Apparently the last person to see Mr, Bretherick alive was Fred Wilson, who visited him about 10 a. m. Saturday. The elderly man had lived alone since the death of a sitter about three months ago Graveside services for Mr. Bretherick were held at 1 p. m. Friday at Parsonage cemetery at Zip City, the Rev. Beasley officiating. Cousins survive him.
Florence Herald January 2, 1958

JENNIE BELLE BREWER , 76, Hackleburg, died at Colonial Manor Hospital Thursday. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Hackleburg Church of Christ with James Mays officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Tree Cemetery, Nichols Funeral Home of Haleyville directing. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour. She is survived by five sons, Stanley Brewer, Manassa, VA., S.D. (Shorty) Brewer, Hackleburg, Doyle Brewer, Mobile, Jack Brewer, Florence; five daughters, Mrs. Huey Frederick, Hackleburg, Mrs. Nell Gentry, Conroe, Tex., Mrs. Selma Wilson, Evergreen, Ala., Mrs. Marietta Mann, Hackleburg, Mrs. Voncil Goolsby, Florence; 24 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Butler, Union City, Tenn. Mrs. Victoria Hinton, Waterloo, Mrs. Lizzie Benson, Waterloo.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence AL

ERMA LEVONIA BUGG , 85, died Tuesday, April 25, 1989, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native of Waterloo, a member of Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church and attended Waterloo United Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church, with the Revs. Virgil Gean and Jerry Herston officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Cemetery, Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Survivors include her husband, Finley Arthur Bugg; son, Lawrence L. Bugg, both of Waterloo; daughter, Mrs. Minilla L. Furr, Diamond Barr, Calif.; brother, Wilson Condrey, Sheffield; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Bobby Bugg, Phillip Bugg, Larry Gene Condrey and Jerry Wayne Condrey.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence AL