BILLY VERNON PARKER , 78, 204 Scott Drive, Florence, died Friday at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home. He was a native of Lauderdale County and attended the Baptist Church. He was a retired TVA employee. Services will be Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Morrison-Elkins Chapel, Florence, with Virgil Gean and J.B. Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park with Morrison-Elkins, Florence, directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillian Parker, Florence; five sons, Howard Parker, Gerald, Ind., Glenn Parker, Muscle Shoals, Warren Parker, Florence, Ray Parker, Florence, and Garland Parker, Florence;; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Bergob, Florence, Mrs. Ludene Crafton, Florence, and Mrs. Jimmie Nell Spivery, Chattanooga, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will be bearers.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

EARLINE (WHITE) PARRISH , was born January 6, 1935, at Waterloo, Alabama; the daughter of Wess and Ina Higgins White. Her life was spent in this community. November 19th just passed she was united in marriage with James Roy Parrish. Mrs. Parrish passed suddenly from this life December 10th at the age of 31 years, 11 months, and 4 days; leaving her husband, her parents; 3 sisters: Mrs. Vylone Jones and Miss Fleety White of Waterloo; Mrs. Irene Williams of Florence; 2 brothers, James White of Waterloo and Jay Lynn White of South Bend, Ind.; and many other relatives and friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. and was prepared by Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tennessee.

GENEVA (HILL) PARTIN , 84, of Florence, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Glenwood Nursing Home after an extended illness. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, beginning at noon at Greenview Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel, with Perry Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Scottie Williams, Brian Springer, J. D. Hill, Steve Hill, Mike Hill, Dennis Law, Josh Hill and Oscar Lemay. Geneva Hill was born Nov. 13, 1924, in Lauderdale County and was the daughter of O.D. Hill and his wife, Annie Pearline Hill, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brother and sister, J.W. Hill and Elizabeth Hill, and her husband of 53 years, P.H. (Bill) Partin. Together she and Bill raised two children, both of whom survive her, Jerry H. Partin and wife, Brenda Partin, and Brenda Jean Cobb; brothers, Travis Hill (Bobbie), Billy Ray Hill (Liz) and James Hill; sisters, Wilodean Lyons (Earl), Betty Jean Sanders (Virgil), Doris Ann Law (Dave); and sister-in-law, Sadie Hill; grandchildren, Bridget Williams (Scottie), Gitchen Corliss (Jon), Alec Cobb (Ashley) and Jaime Springer (Brian); great-grandchildren, Taylor Williams, Jordan Williams, Presley Springer and Mallory Springer. Mrs. Partin was a member of Woodlawn Church of Christ and loved to sew and cook. She enjoyed family and friends and especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Glenwood Nursing Home for the care and love they have shown Geneva and her family. "You are God's angels." Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.

ALLIE MAE PATTERSON - 74, Friendship Rd. Henderson, TN., died Feb. 25, 1978, at Parkway Hospital. The funeral will be Feb. 27, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cave Springs Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. Virgil Gean will conduct the funeral, with Griffin Funeral Home, directing. Mrs. Patterson is survived by her husband, Edgar Patterson; sons, James E. Cupples, Alton Patterson, David Patterson, Jerry Patterson, Donnie Patterson, Kenton Patterson; daughters, Mrs. Edith hall, Mrs. Lottie Tucker, Mrs. Linda Harston, Mrs. Lilah Robinson, Mrs. Gloria Dean Applegate; sisters, Mrs. Rhada Martin, Mrs. Dora Martin, Mrs. Arvie Granger; 26 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr., who conducted the funeral.

DESSIE KATHERINE (HUNT) PATTERSON - Funeral services for Dessie Katherine Patterson, 73, of Anderson will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Spry Funeral Home in Athens with Rev. Jon Warren officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. She died on January 9, 1994 at Huntsville Hospital. She was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of Anderson First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Austin Reeder Patterson, of the home; daughter, Connie Williams of Anderson; sisters, Dula Gullett of Anderson and Vonnie Von Bargen of Eureka, California; and two grandsons. Memorials may be made to Anderson First Baptist Church Building Fund.

AUGAZELLE (RICHARDS) PERKINS , 91, Florence, died Wednesday, June 19, 1996, at her residence after a brief illness. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Officiating will be Lawrence Williams. Mrs. Perkins was born and raised in Lauderdale County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stoney Point Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Janie E. Jaynes Rickard; two brothers, Paul and Albert Rickard; husband, Fletcher Perkins. She is survived by a son, Gilbert R Perkins and wife, Linda Perkins, Palm Bay, Fla.; daughter, Doris Nicholson and husband, Dwight Nicholson, Norris, Tenn.; brother, Elmer Rickard and wife, Annie Sue Rickard, Florence; sisters, Olivia Miner and Vera Behel, both of Florence, Marie Pigg and husband Herschel Pigg, Tullahoma, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Ruby G. Rickard and Ruby E. Rickard; grandchildren, Gary Perkins, Dallas Nicholson, Amy Nicholson, Lorena Nicholson and Sabrina Sipple; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Jim Behel, Donnie Behel, George Rickard, Dewey Murphy, H.C. Perkins and Jim Perkins. Memorials may be made to Stoney Point Church of Christ, Route 9, Box 246, Florence, Ala., 35630, or to the American Heart Association, Lauderdale County Memorial Chapter, P.O. Box 758, Florence, Ala., 35631.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Friday, June 21, 1996

RUFUS ELIJAH PATTON - The funeral for Rufus Elijah Paton, 58, Route 2, Box 176, will be at 2 p.m. today at Frankfort Missionary Baptist Church with Grady Parrish, Virgil Geans and Devaughn Patton officiating. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens, Spry Funeral Home, Russellville, directing. Visitation will be at the residence until one hour before the service, when the body will be placed in the church. He died Monday, May 2, 1988, at Humana Hospital, Russellville, after being injured in a traffic accident. A native of Fayette, he had lived in Franklin County for several years and was a farm manager and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Betty Patton, Russellville; daughters, Mrs. Judy Baskins, Florence, Mrs. Peggy Fuller, Cherokee; sons, Donald Patton, Cherokee, Rodger Patton, Russellville; sisters, Dorthy Davis, Shawnee, Okla., Flora Patton, Fayette, Lorene Pike, Tuscaloosa, Mauline Hayes, Detroit, Mich.; brothers, Freddy Patton, Devaughn Patton, both of Fayette, B.C. Patton, Aliceville; sever grandchildren.”
Contriuted by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

ELLIE L. PERKINS , 61, of 125 Baker Dr., Florence, died today at his home after a two-year illness. He was born in Waterloo and was superintendent of heavy equipment for the Ballew & Roberts Construction Co. for the past 27 years. He was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Florence, Florence Masonic Lodge and Local 320, International Union of Operating Engineers. Surviving are his wife, Pat R., daughter, Mrs. Glenda Frost of Carbon Hill, two grandchildren; brothers, Ernest Perkins of Jasper and Clark Perkins of Waterloo; sisters, Reba Perkins, Mae Perkins, Mrs. Marie Williams and Mrs. Edna Keel, all of Waterloo. Service will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Morrison-Elkins Chapel, Florence, with the Rev. Tom Malone and the Rev. Virgil Geans officiating. Burial in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Bearers will be Odell Michael, John Horoway, W.B Beasley, Parker Riddell, Marion Darby, Eugene Pickard, Rex and Ellis Michael.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

GEORGE A. PERKINS - Funeral services for George A. Perkins, aged 64, who died at his home on Waterloo, Route 2, Monday morning following an extended illness, were conducted at Wesley’s Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Boatman and Rev. Jones officiating. Interment followed in the cemetery there with Spry directing. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Leona Perkins; three sons, Ernest Perkins, Clark Perkins and Ellie Perkins, of Waterloo and five daughters, Mrs. Cora McFalls, Mrs. Dan Keel, Mrs. Marie Williams and Misses Reba and Mae Perkins, all of Waterloo.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason -
Note: Mr. Perkins was buried at Williams Chapel cemetery, not Wesley Chapel, as reported in this obituary.

HAZEL BEATRICE (ROBERTSON) PERKINS - 89, of Florence, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Glenwood Nursing Home. “Pat” was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellie Perkins; parents, Velma and John Robertson; and a sister, Ruth Haynes. Visitation will begin at l p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Elkins Funeral Home, followed by the graveside funeral service at 2 p.m. at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Mike Waddell will officiate. She is survived by her daughter, Glenda Frost and her husband, Bobby, Carbon Hill, Ala.; grandsons, Brett Frost and his wife, Vickie, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chace Frost and his wife, Darlene, Jasper, Ala.; great-grandson, Caleb; and sister, Jimmie Nell Oliver, Florence. The family wishes to express appreciation to Dr. Robert Web and the staff of Glenwood Nursing Home and requests memorials be made to Glenwood. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

JESSE E. PERKINS , 75, Cloverdale, will be at 2 p.m. today at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home Chapel, Florence, with E.M. Shell, David Warren and David Springer officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery. He died Friday at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Annex after an extended illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bessie E. Perkins, Cloverdale; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ory, Florence; two sons, Jesse E. Perkins Jr., Donald H. Perkins, both of Cloverdale; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Faulkner, Mr. Georgie Richards, both of Cloverdale; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Coy Montgomery, David Montgomery, Doyle Faulkner, Jesse Faulkner, James Hairell, Charles Adomyetz.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

LILLIAN PERKINS , 96, Pocatello, Idaho, died Thursday, March 11, 1999, after an extended illness. The funeral will be at Bethel Baptist Church in Pocatello, Idaho, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello. Henderson Funeral Home is directing. She is formerly of Florence and has lived in Pocatello, Idaho, since 1951. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Pocatello, Idaho, and a member of Eleven Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Florence. Survivors include two nieces, Emma Lou Clemmons (Mother Clemmons), Florence; Ethel Clemmons Butler, Yosilanti, Mich; and one great-niece, Jessie Lee Amlett Harden, Florence.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Saturday, March 13, 1999

MARTHA PERKINS , was born in Lauderdale county, Ala., removed to Texas in 1893, and died September 6, 1918. She was a resident of Bell county for 24 years and died here. She was the mother of six children, four boys and two girls of whom one was living with her when she died, Sarah Ann Perkins. Her youngest sons, Jesse Perkins, of Ft. Cable, Oklahoma, was with her when the end came. Her eldest son, Perry Perkins lives at Bell, Ala., and the other son, William Perkins at Cloverdale, Ala. Mrs. Perkins was sick four months of tuberculosis. She bore her affliction with patience. She called on the Lord to come and meet her, also called on her granddaughter, Mary Perkins, to come and meet her. She was a member of the Church of Christ since 1895, coming into the church under the preaching of T.R. Burnett. She lived to see all of her children come into the church. We hope this will be read by the many people who knew her. She was loved by all who knew her. She was Miss Martha Reeves before marriage and was the widow of H.F. Perkins, who died in 1894. The remains were laid to rest in Wilson Valley cemetery funeral services being conducted by Bro. Williams of Belton, Texas. Nothing has brought more sorrow to the writer, for she was a dear lover of mine and she will always be remembered by me for she was faithful to the end. Her dear daughter, who lived with her, is now left alone to mourn her death. She will always be loved and remembered by me. I am her loving friend. Lina Smith”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times or Florence Herald newspaper

PAYNE PERKINS , the 14 year old son of Mr. Wesley Perkins, died last Saturday with Pneumonia. His remains were interred in Waterloo cemetery, after funeral services conducted by Rev. Hence Geans. Payne was a bright and interesting boy , the life and sunshine of his home. We deeply sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Perkins in their sad bereavement……….”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Taken from the news from Wright news column “Wright - February 17, 1902 Editor Times:---Pneumonia is still raging to an alarming extent.

PERRY PERKINS , Florence Times, Jan. 9, 1894, Threet column
“Sad News From Threet Four Deaths in Four Days Threet, Jan. 9, 1894
Mr. Editor---The great amount of sickness and numerous deaths have thrown a dark shadow over the hearts of the people in this vicinity. On last Sunday one of our good citizens, Mrs. Perry Perkins, died of la grippe and chronic afflictions….” ( Column was written by J.F. Koonce)
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

REBA MARY PERKINS , 84, Waterloo, died Thursday, March 21, 1996. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Williams Chapel Church with burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery. Spry Funeral Home, Florence, is directing. Officiating at the funeral will be Bro. Howard Jaggers. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. She is survived by her sisters, Marie Williams, Mae Perkins and Edna Keel, all of Waterloo; a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Barry McFall, Timothy McFall, Tony Orrick, Randy Smith, Ken Davis, Ricky Irons, Wesley Winborn and Jim Smith. Honorary pallbearers will include Harold Smith, Pettus Smith, Tony Lacher, David McFall, David Winborn, Glenn McFall, Billy McFall, Jessie McFall, James Smith and James H. Rideout. She was retired with the Lauderdale County Board of Education. She was a member of Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church, and a member of the AEA and the NEA.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Saturday, March 23, 1996

REBECCA PERKINS , aged 75, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Pickens, about seven miles out on the Chisholm road late yesterday following a lingering illness. Mrs. Perkins was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale county and was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Lee Perkins of Wewokah, Okla.; and Clyde Perkins, of Burnsville, Miss; and five daughters, Mrs. Emma Pickens, of Florence; Mrs. Florence Jeans, of Waterloo; Mrs. Lizzie Lutts, of Carthage, Miss.; and Mrs. Paul Haynes, of Tyronza, Ark. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Waterloo Baptist church, with Rev. John Lee officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery there, with O.R. Fielder in charge.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times, April 7, 1929

SHELIA PERKINS , 42, Huntsville, died Friday, July 12, 1996 at her residence. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at First Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Julius R. Scruggs officiating. Burial will be in Northside Cemetery, with Nelms Memorial in charge. The body will be at the church one hour before the service. Survivors include her husband, Earnest Perkins; two daughters, LaKeeta Y. Perkins, and Tamika Perkins, both of Huntsville; mother, Dorothy Pollard, Sheffield; sister, Selena Pearson, Huntsville; four brothers, R.D. Pollard, Gary Pollard and Stovy Pollard, all of Seattle, Wash., and Steven Pollard, Detroit, Mich.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Tuesday, July 16, 1996

WARNER GUY PERKINS JR. , aged about 30, of Second Street, Tuscumbia, salesman for the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., in this district, was almost instantly killed this morning between 11 and 12 o’clock when the tobacco truck he was driving left the highway about eight miles south of Russellville. The young man died while being rushed to the Colbert County hospital in Tuscumbia. Few details regarding the accident could be learned before press time, but it was reported that as Perkins was going down a long hill he lost control of the auto., crashed into a bridge at the foot of the hill and plunged into a 10-foot ravine. In addition to suffering a fractured skull and other head lacerations the victim was severely bruised about the body. Surviving in addition to his wife, Mrs. Elva Parrish Perkins and his five year old son Warner Guy Perkins, III, of Tuscumbia, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Perkins, Sr. of Florence; two sisters, Mrs. Henry McCullough, of Florence and Mrs. M.C. Thompson, of Port Arthur, Tex., and two brothers, Charles, of Vardaman, Miss., and Douglass Perkins of Florence. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time but will be announced by Brown’s funeral home, Tuscumbia.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times News, June 13, 1930

WILFORD PERKINS , 83, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at ECM Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of the Church of Christ, the Florence Masonic Lodge and American Legion Post No. 11. After serving in the Pacific Theater in World War II, he retired from Reynolds Metals Co. All who knew Perk loved him; he never met a stranger. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. He loved his family and always looked forward to time spent with them. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at Greenview Funeral Home, with a graveside service following at 5 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating will be his cousin, John D. Bevis. Mr. Perkins was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ora Perkins. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Fulmer Perkins; son, Jeffrey Lane Perkins, of Atlanta, Ga.; daughter, Renee Perkins Graham and husband, Keith, of Madison, Ala.; brother, Charles E. Perkins and wife, Wanda, and their daughter, Kimberly Schoppa; grandchildren, Leah Graham Igo and husband, Craig, of Madison, Ala., Abby Lane Graham, of Madison, Ala., and Lane Andrew Perkins, of Edmond, Okla.; and brother-in-law, Norman Fulmer. Pallbearers will be Charles Koonce, David Koonce, David Dougherty, Ron Selby, Beau Bevis, Bill Bevis, Craig Igo and Jeremy Cobb. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Threet, Ernest Wann, Norman Fulmer and McFarland Park friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Felix Morris and the nurses in the Intensive Care Unit at ECM Hospital for their loving care and support. Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL

WILLIAMS P. PERKINS , 66, 1135 Glendale St., Florence, died Monday following a sudden illness. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of First Pentecostal Church on Broadway St. and a retired employee of the City of Florence, having served with the sanitation department for 22 years. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from First Pentecostal Church, Broadway St., by the Rev. Roger Overton. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Park, Morrison-Elkins of Florence directing. The body will be at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home until being placed in the church one hour prior to service time. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Gracie Pickens, Florence; two sons, Carl and David, both of Florence; five daughters, Mrs. Clyde Blackstock, Florence; Mrs. Richard Blalock, Collinwood, Tenn.; Mrs. Nola Coker, Florence; Mrs. Neal Hubbard, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Roy Hughes, Florence; two brothers, Marvin and Arvil, Florence; three sisters, Miss Lillian Pickens, Mrs. Cecil Potts, Mrs. Edna Liles, all of Florence; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Robert Smith, Don McCravy, Charles Hunt, Frank Hunt, Donald Hill, Paul Cummings, Harold Hendon, Lewis Gray.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

WILLIAMS ERNEST PERKINS , 81 Jasper, died Saturday afternoon at Walker County Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native of Lauderdale County, having lived in the Waterloo area. The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Virgil Gean officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Edna Keel, Miss Reba Perkins, Mrs. Marie Williams, Miss Mae Perkins, all of Waterloo; several nieces and nephews. Bearers will be Tony Lacher, Glen L. McFall, Jesse L. McFall, Billy T. McFall, James Smith and David Winborn.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL
“Note: Cemetery records show date of birth as 22 Sep 1899 and death 28 Mar 1981.

WILLIAM THOMAS PERKINS , aged 77, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18 at his home on route 1, Cloverdale, after an illness of a few weeks. He was born and reared in the Cloverdale community and was a member or the Church of Christ. He was employed as a county surveyor. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon from Hendricks chapel by G. E. Woods, minister of Poplar Street Church of Christ, and interment was in the Austin cemetery, Fielder directing. Survivors include one sister, Miss Ada Perkins two brothers, J.F. Perkins and Clarence Perkins, both of Cloverdale, two nieces and two nephews.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times, Sept. 26, 1947

ARTHUR HENRY PHILLPS , 73, of Florence, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006, at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Phillips had worked for Nabisco for 41 years prior to his retirement. He was preceded in death Jan. 22, 2006, by his wife, Pauline Phillips; parents, Vernon and Carrie Phillips; and sisters, Annette Phillips and Virgie Richardson. The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, with the Rev. Ted Peterson officiating. In accordance with Mr. Phillips' wishes, there is no visitation planned. He is survived by his daughters, Connie Garner and husband, Eddie, Killen, Ala., and Kathy Anderson and husband, Tim, Cullman, Ala.; grandson, Eddie Garner II, Lexington, Ala.; sisters, Velma Hughes, Killen, Ala., Essie Hovater, Brunswick, Ohio, Idell Anderson and husband, Donnie, Carrollton, Ohio, Chris Richardson and husband, Bill, Nova, Ohio, and Mildred Henson, Plant City, Fla. Pallbearers will be Tim Anderson, Eddie Garner, Eddie Garner II, Roland Richardson, Dale Hughes and Billy Wallace. The family would like to thank Peggy, Amber and Pam for the care given Mr. Phillips. Please consider memorials to the charity of your choice. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Source: Sandra Hughes at Find-A-Grave

DELLA PAULINE (RICHARDSON) PHILLPS - The funeral for Mrs. Della Pauline Phillips will be a graveside service at Wesley Chapel Cemetery on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at 11 a.m. Brother David Highland will officiate. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Pauline was a wonderful homemaker, wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Linda Richardson, and sister, Leona McKelvey. Pauline leaves Arthur, her loving husband and companion of 53 years; daughters, Connie Garner and husband, Eddie, of Killen, and Kathy Anderson and husband, Tim, of Cullman; grandson, Eddie Garner II, Killen; brothers, Benton Richardson and wife, Frances, Florence, twin brother, Paul Richardson and wife, Drucilla, Florence, and Jerry Richardson and wife, Betty, Lexington. Pallbearers will be Eddie Garner II, Eddie Garner, Tim Anderson, Charles Risener, Dale Hughes and Clay Richardson. The family would like to thank her longtime friend and doctor, Dr. Macon Landers.
Source: Sandra Hughes at Find-A-Grave - Times Daily Florence, Al Jan 24, 2006

ARVIL PICKENS , 78, Florence, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1995, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital following and extended illness. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Zion Church of Christ with Robert Huffaker officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Iva Pickens, Florence; daughters, Joyce Trousdale, Jan Reeves, Shelia Hudson, all of Florence, Carol Adams, Montgomery, Cathy Fowler, Fayette, Sherry Muse, Massachusetts; sister, Linnie Potts, Florence; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Arvil Glen Pickens. Mr. Pickens was a native of Lauderdale County, a veteran of World War II, and member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Pallbearers will be Glenn Marks, Bill Cabler, Junior Cabler, Eric Adams, John Fowler, Seth Hudson and Benjamin Muse.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Thursday, December 21, 1995

NANCY (GEANS) PICKENS , was born Feb. 26, 1899 died at age 62 years, 2 months and 9 days. She leaves her husband, Corneilous Pickens; 6 children, Andrew Arthur, Cassopolis, Mich., Arbie Leonard, and Willard Earl Pickens both of Mishawaka, Ind., Dalton Griffin, Savannah, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Zelma Crowe, Tishomingo, Miss., Mrs. Orene Benson, Mishawaka, Ind.; 29 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary White, and Miss Sally Geans both of Waterloo; two brothers, Henry Geans and Charlie Geans. Pallbearers were Namon White, Lurlan, Cleo Geans and Paul Gean all of South Bend, Ind., Edo and Reeder Gean of Waterloo, Ala. She was a member of Murphys Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and will be buried in the church cemetery. She was born in 1900 and died in 1961, according to the tomb. The funeral was conducted by Virgil H. Gean on Friday, May 5, 1961.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr.

WILLIAM DALTON PICKENS , was born February 10, 1921, in Alabama, the son of Neil and Nancy Geans Pickens. Mr. Pickens worked mostly as a sawmiller. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He was united in marriage to Nellie Harville, in 1954, she survives. He departed this life December 7, 1966, at his home at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 27 days. Besides his wife, Mrs. Nellie Harville Pickens, Savannah, he leaves two daughters, Miss Frankie and Joyce Ann Pickens, Savannah; his father, Mr. Neal Pickens, South Bend, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Zelma Crowe, Tishomingo, Miss., and Mrs. Orene Benson, South Bend.; Four brothers, Mr. Willard Pickens, Mishawaka, Ind., Mr. Arbie Pickens, South Bend, Ind., and Mr. Andrew Pickens, Cassopolis, Michigan.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information was taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. and was compiled by Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah.

OWENS POTTS JR , 83, of Florence, departed this life Monday, may 5, 2008. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Thompson and son Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Tennessee Valley Community Church and Center, Florence, with burial in Richardson Cemetery, Waterloo. Officiating will be the Rev. F.W. Perkins. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Thomspon and Son Funeral Home, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

GEORGE ESTES PUTNAM - Funeral services for George Estes Putman, 83, Anderson, were Thursday, April 4, at Elkins East Chapel with Bill Jones and Bob Carriveau officiating. Burial was in Barkley Cemetery. Mr. Putman died Wednesday, April 3. He was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of First Baptist Church, Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Mason Putman, of Anderson; son, Michael Putman Sr., Rogersville; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; sister, Nell Cobb, Decatur.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - East Lauderdale News, April 11, 1996

RUTHIE MAE PUTNAM - 93, of Killen, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Glenwood Rehabilitation and Convalescent Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elkins East Chapel Funeral Home. Jeff Putman will officiate. Burial will follow in Barkley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Putman was a member of Atlas Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Putman, in 1984; and by children, Arlon Putman, Royce Putman, Linda Gail Putman; and daughter-in-law, Betty Putman; and brothers and sisters. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, trips to Etheridge, Tenn., to buy fresh vegetables, visiting yard sales on Saturdays and making quilts and sharing them with her family and friends. Mrs. Putman is survived by daughters, Mary Cole and her husband, Leonard, Florence, Barbara Tyler and husband, Larry, Killen, Betty Jo Cottles and friend, Jackie Hendrix, Florence, Shirley Higginbotham, Rogersville, Janice Gooch and husband, Ronnie, Rogersville, and Glenda Alsbrook and husband, Jack, Dallas, Texas; sons, Jerry W. Putman and wife, Katherine, Rogersville, and Randall Putman, Florence; 35 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Ricky Cole, Randy Higginbotham, Jason Lard, James Alton Putman, James Earl Cottles, Davy Joe Cottles, Randy Putman and Steven Putman. The children thank Dr. William Hobbs and Glenwood for the wonderful care given their mother. You are invited to sign the online guest register at elkinsfhl.com.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL