SARAH PARTHENIA (McVAY) SAMPLE , Died in Florence, Ala. on the 18th of August, 1834, Mrs. S. Parthenia Sample, consort of Mr. James Sample and oldest daughter of Maj. Hugh McVay. She was born on the 24th of April, 1802 and became a member of the M. E. Church in august 1825. A devoted and exemplary Christian she lived as became the gospel of Christ; in private our departed sister cherished a spirit of meek and humble piety and in public, she delighted in the ordinances of God's house. They always gave her strength and renewed comfort, especially to the classroom where she was wont to bask in the smiles of a loving Savior. A long and distressing illness of eighteen months deprived her of the privileges of public worship but not of the joys of salvation. God was with her to cheer the weary hours of affliction and when her sisters of the church (as was their custom) would assemble at her house to hold prayer meetings, she would appear to be so filled with the love of God, as almost to forget the afflictions of disease. She had lingered long and suffered greatly towards the close of life, still she bore it all patiently and cheerfully to the last moment. And when the solemn hour of departure was at hand, she called up her family and first addressing her two daughters, to each one she said, "My dear daughter, I am going to leave you; be a good girl and keep your religion; read your bible, attend church regularly and try to meet your mother in Glory. Mind your father; you have a good father; when you want advice go to him. Be good to your sister and to your little brothers; and may the lord bless you and save you in his kingdom. Kiss your mother." Then taking an affectionate farewell of her husband, children and friends present, the dying saint clapped her hands in victory and exclaimed, "Farewell vain world, I am going home." This solemn and interesting scene, occurred about six o'clock in the morning; still the departing spirit lingered in the clay tenement and she fell into a sweet slumber until five o' clock in, the evening when sh awoke, looked around upon her relations and friends, gazed with fixed and happy eyes towards heaven, as though she saw the angels coming to receive her pure spirit and once more exclaiming, "Farewell vain world, I am going home" sunk into the arms of death while the last word "home" hung upon her lips. Thus did our departed sister fall asleep in jesus without a struggle or a sigh. Well might the poet say,

BESSIE (HODGES) SCOTT , 74, Route 1, Box 502, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1988, at her residence. She was a housewife. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Bumpas Creek Free Will Baptist Church, with J.B. Harper and Virgil Gean officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery, Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn., directing. Survivors include her husband, Homer Franklin Scott, Waterloo; daughters, Mrs. Sue Curry, Mrs. Betty Atkinson, Mrs. Lavelle Lard, Mrs. Joyce White, all of Waterloo, Mrs. Marie Cox, Savannah; sons, Edward Scott, South Bend, Ind., Ray Scott, Waterloo, Pete Scott, Savannah; sister, Mrs. Ola Morris, Lutts, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

BILLY JOE SCOTT , 37, Rt. 3, Florence, died at ECM Hospital Monday night after a sudden illness. He was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Baptist Church, and was owner and operator of the Orthopedic Appliance and Brace Co. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Morrison-Elkins Chapel, Florence, with Rev. Quinton Balentine officiating. Burial was in Williams Chapel Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins of Florence directing. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Margaret Scott; his mother, Mrs. Maye Scott, Florence; three sons, Michael Eugene Scott, Ricky Dale Scott, and Billy Lynn Scott, all of Rt. 3, Florence; three sisters, Mrs. Anita South, Waterloo, Mrs. Betty Smith, Mishawaka, Ind., Mrs. Gene Hanback, Florence; a brother, Roy Scott, Groton, Conn. Bearers were Glen Scott, Gene Scott, Give Bratcher, A.C. Sullivan, Jerry Scott, Jim Stevenson.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason Times Daily, Florence, AL

CLARENCE SHERMAN SCOTT , 65, Apt. 423-B Cherry Hill Homes, died at ECM Hospital Tuesday at 8:30. He was maintenance worker at the housing project, a native of Lauderdale County, a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Williams Chapel Church with J.B. Harper officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Shackleford Funeral Home of Savannah directing. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mae S. Scott, Florence; three daughters, Mrs. William South, Waterloo, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Mishawaka, Ind., Mrs. Bob Hanback, Florence; two sons, Billy Joe Scott, Florence, Roy Lynn Scott, Auburn, Maine; 10 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Fannie Crider Scott, Florence; three sisters, Mrs. Verda Benson, Florence, Mrs. Alton Scott, Florence, Mrs. Hubert Penney, Florence; two brothers, Lee Scott, Mishawaka, Ind., Charles Scott, South Bend, Ind.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

CORA ALMA (HINTON) SCOTT , 79, Killen, Ala., formerly of Waterloo, Ala., died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000, of cancer. Visitation was Friday evening at Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn. The funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at 3 p.m. at Bumpas Creek Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Bumpus Cemetery. Officiating at the funeral will be Emerald Bailey. She was a native of Waterloo, Ala. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Peck and her husband, Ralph, of Killen, Ala.; brother, Leonard Hinton, Waterloo, Ala.; and two grandchildren, Scott Peck and Holly Peck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Vernon Scott; parents, Turner and Victoria Sheppard Hinton; and brother, Vernon Hinton. Pallbearers will include Freddie Hinton, Bobby Scott, Paul Scott, Tony Lacher, Gearld Peck and Alton Peck. She was a homemaker and a member of Ford’s Mill Freewill Baptist Church
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Saturday, February, 12, 2000

DOCK J. SCOTT , aged 76, of Cloverdale, route 1, died Wednesday morning at 3 o’clock at the Home of his daughter, Mrs. J.T. Wilkes, where he had made his home for more than 14 years. He had been in failing health for about a year. Born in Lauderdale county on Oct. 9, 1869, Mr. Scott was a lifelong resident of this district and a member or the Church of Christ. Funeral services were conducted at the Murphy’s Chapel cemetery with Vernie Hiland, minister of the Church of Christ officiating. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Wilkes of Cloverdale are two other daughters, Mrs. Earl Dowdy, Florence, route 2, and Mrs. Marvin Bevis, Savannah, Tenn., route 1 ; two sons, Edgar L. Scott and Bertye E. Scott, both of route 4, Florence; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lee Robertson, Henderson, Tenn., Mrs. Fannie Pitts, Wynne, Ark., and Mrs. Bettie Johnston, Lutts, Tenn.; and a brother, Sim W. Scott, Corinth, Miss.; 14 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL, Nov. 28, 1945

EMSLEY SCOTT , was born December 3, 1885, in Lauderdale County, Alabama, the son of Sam and Caroline Scott. Mr. Scott was a farmer in the Walnut Grove Community. He was united in marriage to Lula Fielder who preceded him in death. He departed this life December 13, 1970, at the age of 85 years, no months and 10 days. He is survived by five sons, Stanley Scott, Jesse Scott, Cecil Scott, Leonard Scott and Vernon Scott; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma White and Mrs. Carrie Steeley; 34 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren; one half brother, Mr. Carl Mangum”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean prepared by Shackelford Funeral Directors.

EULA BEATRICE SCOTT , 92, Waterloo, Ala., died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, after a brief illness. Visitation was Monday evening at Greenview. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Murphy’s Chapel Church with burial in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Scott will be placed in the church one hour before service. Officiating at the funeral will be Fred Dillion and David Dowdy. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Scott and wife, Mary Scott, Manley, Neb., Jackie Scott and wife, Joyce, Oscaleo, Ind., Gary Scott and Bobbie, Waterloo, Ala., Dan Scott and Jewel, Waterloo, Ala., Jim Scott, Waterloo, Ala., Steve Yogi Scott, Waterloo, Ala., David Scott and wife, Patsy, Florence, Ala.; daughters, Peggy Benson and husband, Raymond, Waterloo, Ala., Earline McFall and husband, Freddie, Cloverdale, Ala., sisters Myrtle Balentine, Florence, Ala., and Rachel White, Florence, Ala.; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ella White, Florence, Ala.; and special neighbors, Gene, Betty and Ann Landrum. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by husband, Robert Scott; a grandson, Tommy Scott; a great-granddaughter, Erin McFall; brothers, Edward Young, Joe Young and Grady Young; sisters, Carrie Daily, Bertha Witt and Verite Mae Balentine. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Scott was a member of Stewartsville Church of Christ. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Tuesday, January 4, 2000

GLEN SCOTT , 71, of Savannah, Tenn., died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999 after a brief illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. at Greenview. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home chapel with burial in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the funeral will be David Rushlowe. Mr. Scott had lived in this area most of his life. He is survived by his son, David Scott and wife, Jennifer, Opelika, Ala., daughters, Donna Vickery and husband, J.T., Florence, Ala., Cynthia Prater and husband, Sam, Florence, Ala., Pamela Todd and husband, Scott, Tuscumbia, Ala.; sister, Elizabeth Hill, Florence, Ala.; brothers, Gene Scott, Florence, Ala., Paul Scott, Florence, Ala.; six grandchildren, Tonya Beckwith, Ashley Gooch, Ryan Reeves, Heather Vickery, Travis Vickery, Mauri Scott; two step-great-grandchildren, Kearva and K.J. Beckwith. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Scott; his parents, Ellie Dexter Scott and Ollie Mae Steely Scott; a sister, Naomi Vickery; and a brother, Gerneith Scott. Pallbearers will include Ricky Gean, Donnie Gean, Tommy Gean, Danny Gean, Mackey Gean, Dale Gean, Jamie Gean, Wade Gean. Mr. Scott was retired from Harcos Chemical Co. for more than 20 years. Mr. Scott was a member of the Second Creek Church of Christ, Walnut Grove, Tenn. He was a past member of the Underwood-Petersville Volunteer Fire Department and was active in the Walnut Grove Fire Department and community center. Mr. Scott was retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years of service. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Time Daily/Tuesday, December 7, 1999

GLEN ELDRIDGE SCOTT , 51, Rt. 3, Florence, died at ECM Hospital Monday at 4:30 a.m. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Willie Ann Strickland Scott, four sons, Thurman Eldridge Scott, Vernon Oscar Scott, Robert David Scott, Dennis Lee Scott, all of Florence; seven daughters, Mrs. James David Haithcoat, Mrs. Paul Tingle, Mrs. Gary Green, Mrs. Roger Green, all of Florence, Jewel Fay Scott, Brenda Gail Scott and Gwendolene Scott, of the residence; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Rogers Chapel with Rev. Virgil Geans officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Beecham Funeral Home directing. The body will remain at the residence until 1:30 p.m. when it will be taken to the church to lie in state. Mr. Scott was a native of Wayne County, Tenn., a member of the Baptist Church, and was retired from Stylon Corp.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason -

HOMER FRANKLIN SCOTT - The funeral for Homer Franklin Scott, 86, Route 1, was at 1 p.m. Monday at Bumpus Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was in Scott Cemetery, Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn., directing. He died Saturday, Feb. 9, 1991, at his residence. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bumpus Creek Free Will Baptist Church. His wife was the late Bessie Hodges. Survivors include sons, Charles Edward Scott, South Bend, Ind., Ray Scott, Waterloo, Pete Scott, Savannah, Tenn.; daughters, Mary Sue Curry, Betty Atkinson, Lavelle Lard, Joyce White, all of Waterloo, Marie Cox, Savannah, Tenn.; sister, Linnie Mansell, Florence; half sister, Oda Jones, Florence; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

JOHN WEBB SCOTT - Services for John Webb Scott, 71, of Cyril, were at 2 p.m. today in the First Christian church of Cyril, were at 2 p.m. today in the First Christian Church of Cyril, Mr. Scott, a resident of this area most of his life, died about 2:30 p.m. Sunday in a Lawton hospital, after an extended illness. Rev. Ashley Lovett, pastor of the Cyril church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Marvin Nelson, pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist church, Lawton. Burial was in the Sterling cemetery, under the direction of the Cyril Funeral home. Bearers were R.A. Meeks, Vallie Waid, Guy Hensley and Orville P. Bennett, all of Lawton; Gus Loutonsky, Elgin, and Everett Jeffrey, Sterling. Honorary bearers were Mike Benton, Cyril; Bud hale and Ralph Harper, Marlow; Rodney Turner and Lee Green, Sterling, and Holden Miller, Elgin. Mr. Scott was born Dec. 9, 1892, in Waterloo, Ala. He moved with his family to Oklahoma when he was nine, and spent most of his life on and near the family homestead between Sterling and Marlow. H married Ester Polly Anne Wagnon in Duncan, June 13, 1914. She died in 1928. On Sept. 13, 1937, he married Susie Leach in Colgate. They spent most of their life in Sterling and Cyril. Survivors include his wife, Susie, of the home; four sons, J.D., of 733 N. 17th Lawton; Ray, of Bakersfield, Calif.; Earl, of Cyril and Roy B., of 2904 N. 21st PL., Lawton; one daughter, Mrs. Edna Hollran, Cyril; one brother, Allen, of Sterling; two sisters, Mrs. Mamyie Harrell and Mrs. Opal Forsyte, both of Marlow, 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

LULA FIELDER SCOTT , born October 22, 1879, in Alabama, the daughter of Frank Fielder and Fannie McCorkle Fielder. She lived all her life in the Waterloo, Alabama, area. She was a Baptist. She married Emsley Scott, August 13, 1904. She died July 13, 1964, at home, age 84 years 8 months and 21 days. She is survived by her husband, Emsley Scott, Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Thelma White, Waterloo, Ala., Mrs. Carrie Steeley, Walnut Grove; five sons, Mr. Stanley Scott, and Mr. Cecil Scott both of Walnut Grove, Mr. Jessie Scott, Lutts, Tennessee, Mr. Leonard Scott and Mr. Vernon Scott both of Waterloo, Alabama; 33 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Eddie Michael and Mrs. Callie Michael both of Waterloo; one brother, Mr. Andy Fielder, Walnut Grove.”

MAYE SCOTT , “FLORENCE -- The service for Mrs. Maye Scott, 83, Magnolia Gardens, will be at 3 p.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home chapel, Florence, with Earl Dixon and Fred Clemmons officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Cemetery. She died Friday, Oct. 13, 1989, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. She was a member of Florence First Freewill Baptist Church, and a member of the retired senior citizens volunteer program. She was the mother of the late Billy Joe Scott. Survivors include her son, Roy L. Scott, Wilberham, Mass.; daughters, Anita South, Jean Hanback, both of Florence, Betty Smith, Mishawaka, Ind.; brothers, Frank Sego, Waterloo, George Sego, Florence, Fred Sego, Savannah, Tenn.; sisters, Wilma Hart, Florence, Cora Murphy, Waterloo; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Bearers will be grandsons.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Scott - Times Dailey, Florence, AL

MARY LUCILLE SCOTT , 68, of Waterloo, Alabama, died on May 15, 1989 at Tuscaloosa, AL. Graveside service will be on May 18, 1989 at Richardson Cemetery, with Rev. Virgil Gean conducting the funeral. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Johnnie Hayes, Elkhart, Ind.; half-sister, Mrs. Frances Michael, Jackson, TN; nieces and nephews.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. and prepared by Elkins Funeral Home.

ANN C. SEE - A private graveside service for Ann Holland See, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Florence, Ala., was Saturday at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by parents, H. Ewin Gatlin, Inez (Hicks) Gatlin; brother, D.J. Gatlin; sister, Martha Murphy; husbands, Howard Holland (father of children), B.O. McCary, Don See; one son, James T. Holland. She is survived by daughters, Lori Stutts (David), of Columbia, Tenn., Sally Ward, of South Bend, Ind., and Anna Bogas, Alabama; sons, Howard Holland, South Bend, Ind., John R. Holland, Gutherie, Okla.; 16 grandchildren, one special grandson, Jonathan Holland, who lived with her for a number of years; and five great-grandchildren.

BERTIE (MUSTON) SEGO , 83, 1332 North Wood Ave., Florence, died at her residence Monday after a sudden illness. Mrs. Sego was a native of Lawrence County and lived most of her life in the Shoals area. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Morrison-Elkins Chapel with James Metz and Warren Ruby officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery with Morrison-Elkins directing. Survivors include: daughters, Mrs. Jean Murphree, El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Eleanor Austin, Birmingham; sons, Charles M. Sego, Boston, Mass.; John M. Sego, Wheaton, IL; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph, Moulton; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Otis Stansel, W. H. Stewart, Carlos Thomas, W.E. Croslin, J.F. Anderton, and T.R. Cruce. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

EFFIE JEWEL SEGO , 83, 2175 McBurney Drive, died Monday, July 25, 1988, at Humana Hospital, Florence, after an extended illness. She was a native of Nixon, Tenn., and lived most of her life in Lauderdale County. She was a member of Waterloo Methodist Church and was active in church work. She was a retired post mistress at Waterloo after nine years of service. She was the wife of the late Willie Sego. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elkins Funeral Home chapel, Florence, with Rowe Wren officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include her son, Willie Arnold Sego, Atlanta; daughters, Virginia Kathereen Carroll, Betty Ruth Brooks, both of Florence; brother, Ezra L. Culver, Florence; four grandchildren. Bearers will be J.L. Culver, Steve Carroll, George Carroll Jr., David Carroll, James Sego and Donnie Lee Culver. Honorary bearer will be Dr. C.F. Luckey.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

ELVIE PEARL SEGO , The funeral for Mrs. Elvie Pearl Sego, Route 12, Florence, will be at __ p.m. today at Elkins and Son Funeral Home chapel, Florence, with David Springer and Robert Fowler officiating. Burial will be in Florence. She died Sunday at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. Survivors include her son, Jamie Sego, Florence; daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Johnson, Florence, seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Bearers will be James Ray Sego, Jackie Johnson, Doris Vickery, Terre_ Hancock, Kenneth Angel and Lew Hairrell.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily - Note: Mrs. Sego died April 29, 1984.

EMMETT LEE SEGO , 75, Rt. 1, Cloverdale, died Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Mitchell Hollingsworth Annex. He was a native of Lauderdale County, attended Salem Methodist Church, Cloverdale. He as a veteran of World War I, a retired farmer. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Morrison-Elkins Chapel with the Rev. J.J. Webster and the Rev. Ralph Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Florence Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins of Florence directing. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Pearl Jones Sego, a son, Jamie L. Sego, Cloverdale; a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Johnson, Cloverdale; seven grandchildren. Bearers will be Arnold Sego, Bryce Rhodes, John Austin, Jim Hairell, Clarence Garrett, and Roy Miles. Mr. Sego was a member of American Legion Post 11, and the Veterans of World War I Barracks.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Newspaper - 15 April 1969

FRED LEE SEGO , 88 of Savannah, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Savannah Health Care Center. He was born in Waterloo, Ala., the son of the late Samual Turner and Millie Frances Williams Sego. He was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Bell, who preceded him in death. Mr. Sego was a machinist for Henco in Niles, Mich. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Savannah Machine Shop. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Services were held Thursday, April 12, in the Shacklelford chapel with Benny Taylor officiating. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery. In addition to his wife, Edith Sego of Savannah, he is survived by one daughter, Donna Maria Hunt of Savannah; two sons, Fred Allen of Jackson, Tenn. And John Wayne Sego of South Bend, Ind.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Hart of Florence, Ala.; and one brother, Loyal Sego of Florence, Ala. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Madaline Parker, May Scott and Cora Murphy; and one brother, Frank Sego.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Courier News Savannah TN

GEORGE W. SEGO , 87, passed from this world to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2009. George made his profession of faith in the Lord in 1987. He was a member of Underwood Baptist Church, a native of Waterloo, Ala., and a World War II Army veteran with two Purple Hearts, serving in France and Germany. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Greenview Funeral Home, with the funeral service following at 11:30 a.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery, Waterloo. The Rev. Shaun Parker, of First Baptist Church, of Columbus, Miss., and the Rev. Jerry Phillips will officiate. George was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Millie Williams Sego; brothers, Frank and Fred Sego; sisters, Maye Scott, Cora Murphy and Madeline Parker. He is survived by a sister, Wilma Hart, and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Wayne Parker, Vic Parker, Sam Parker, Kenneth Murphy, Fred Sego and Shannon Olive. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom and Lee Parker and deacons of Underwood Baptist Church. Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL

GEORGE WILLIE SEGO , was born 3 Jan. 1878 and died 27 Dec 1950. “George W. Sego, age 72, of Walker, passed away in a local hospital this morning at 7:26 after a lingering illness. Mr. Sego was born in Waterloo, Alabama, and moved to Walker in 1900. He was a member of the Baptist church of Walker and a member of the W.O.W. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Rayburn and Mrs. Claudine Walden of Walker, and Mrs. Doris Gary of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Robertson, of Florence, Alabama, and Mrs. Mollie Scott of Marlow, Oklahoma; four brothers, Ernest Sego, of Searcy, and Sam, Tom and Gantt Sego of Waterloo, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the Walker Baptist church, Walker. Burial will be in Walker cemetery under the direction of James Funeral Home.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - White County, Arkansas

JAMES ASBURY SEGO , aged 67, died at his home at Waterloo this morning at 9 o’clock after and illness of several weeks. Deceased was a well and favorable known farmer of that community for the past 26 years and was a devoted member of the Waterloo Methodist church. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Sego are two sons, Emmett and William Sego of Waterloo, and two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at the Waterloo Methodist church with Rev. Reece, the pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery there, Fielder directing”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Herald, Feb. 9, 1945

JAMES RAY SEGO - Previously reported missing in action, Pvt. James Ray Sego, aged 19, was killed in Belgium on January 15, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sego, Cloverdale, route 1, have been notified. Before entering the armed forces on June 20, 1944, Pvt. Sego was a farmer. He is a graduate of the Central High School and had been overseas since last November. In addition to the parents, he is survived by one brother, Pfc. Jamie Lee Sego, U.S. Army field artillery in Italy. and one sister, Miss Margaret Sego, Cloverdale.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

LOUIS GANETT SEGO - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today for Louis Gantt Sego, 76, Florence, Route 5, who died late Thursday night at his home. Mr. Sego had been ill for 16 months. He was a retired farmer and a Methodist. Rev. Virgil Geans officiated at the service, held at 2 p.m. at Williams Chapel. Burial was in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sarah South Sego; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Young, Mishawaka, Ind.; a brother, Tom Sego of the Chapel Beat; and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Robertson, Florence.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times, Florence, AL

MAGGIE JOSEPHINE SEGO , aged 77, of Cloverdale, route one, died at Eliza Coffee Memorial hospital this morning at 3:45 o’clock following an illness of two months. A member of the Methodist church for a number of years, Mrs. Sego had lived in Lauderdale county for the past 13 years. Surviving are two sons, E.L. Sego of Cloverdale and Willie Sego of Waterloo; a sister, Mrs. T L. McClanahan of Florence, route four, a brother, Elias McFall of Waco, Texas; five grandchildren , one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Waterloo Methodist church with Rev. Howard, of Cloverdale and Rev. L.O. Jaggers of Waterloo officiating. Burial will be in the Waterloo cemetery under the direction of Brown-Service of Florence. Active pallbearers will be J.W. McCorkle, E.K. Jones, Bryce Roden, Hubert Wright, C.F. Bendall and Clarence Lard. The body will remain at the funeral home until time for services.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence newspaper, Dec. 15, 1949

SARAH (DAVIS) SEGO , 80, Route 5, Florence, died Sunday night at Rolling Acres Nursing Home. Mrs. Sego was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of Jacksonburg Church of Christ. Services for Mrs. Sego will be Tuesday a 2 p.m. at the Morrison-Elkins Chapel, Ralph Snell officiating, with Burial in Austin Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins directing. Survivors include, three daughters, Mr. W.B. Harrison, Sr., Mrs. A. W. Hauerwas, Mr. R.A. McClure, all of Florence; one son, Johnny W. Davis of Florence; two sisters, Mrs. Glida Christian, Missouri, Mrs. Mary Hayes, Florence; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Robert W. McClure, W.B. Harrison, Jr. Doug Watkins, Ronald Wicks, J. T. Emmons, and Charley South.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

VIRGINIA ALICE SEGO , wife of Mr. G.W. Sego, who resides on Second Creek in West Lauderdale, dropped dead at her home on the 24th ultimo. She had been in poor health a long time, but there was no immediate premonition of the sad and sudden termination of her life. To the bereaved life companion of this estimable lady, we join his many friends in extending sincere sympathy.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

WILLIE SEGO , 63, Waterloo, died at 5:00 a.m. today, at ECM Hospital. He had been ill four years. A native of Hardin County, Tenn., he had lived in Waterloo most of his life, and was a member of the Waterloo Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post No. 11. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Morrison-Elkins chapel with Rev. J.E. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with Morrison-Elkins directing. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie Culver Sego; a son, W. Arnold Sego, Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, Mrs. George Carroll, and Mrs. Cliff Brooks, Jr., both of Florence; three grandchildren, Steve, Judy and George Carroll; a brother, E.L. Sego, Cloverdale; a niece and a nephew. Bearers will be Kennon Shook, John Benson, James L. Sullivan, Emmett Jones, Arthur Bugg, Brice Rhodes. The body will be at the funeral home. He died on Aug. 14, 1961.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

WILLIE DOYAL SEGO , Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Crestwood Chapel for Willie Doyal “Bill” Sego, 78, Gadsden, who died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002. Bro. Bill Harbison and Bro. Gary Rivers will officiate. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery, Crestwood Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Sego was born on March 25, 1924, in Lauderdale Count. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from Alabama Gas Corp. after 41 years of service. He was a member and deacon of East Gadsden Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sego; sisters, Abilene Gean and Mary Holcombe; and beloved grandson, Justin Smith. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Hazel H. Sego; children, Dennis (Debbie) Sego, Beth Smith and Lisa (Mark) Stephens; grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Smith, Deanna (Marshall) Williams, David Sego and James Stephens; great-grandchildren, Brittnee and Miriam Smith and Ansley Williams; sisters, Frances Williams and Clara (Bart) White; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Virgil Gean, Hugh (CeAnn) Hand, Ruth (Charlie) Walker, Gladys Bailey, Ruby Penland, Irene (Wes) Becker, Joseph Hand, Lynda (Ralph) Godfrey and Sherry (Roger) Pate; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Etowah County Unit, P.O. Box 1155, Anniston, AL 36202. Pallbearers will be deacons of East Gadsden Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be retirees and employees of Alagasco, Drs. Anthony Bedsole, Ralph Wesley Jr., Elquis Castillo and Thomas Corley, Gadsden Regional Medical Center seventh and eight-floor nurses, brotherhood and members of East Gadsden Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Gadsen AL

CLARA DELORA (PARRISH) SHARP , 77, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Visitation will be 8-11 a.m. today at her residence. The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in sharp Family Cemetery, Waterloo. Shackelford Funeral Home, Wayne County, Tenn., is directing. She was the wife of W.C. Sharp, of Waterloo.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News

CORDELIA (MONGOMERY) SHARP , age 74, of Florence, Ala., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Her family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, from 1-2 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, of Cherokee. Her funeral service will follow in the funeral home chapel, with Dr. Tom Whatley officiating. Burial will be in Cherokee Memorial Park. She was a native of Lauderdale County and a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Gertrude Stowe; brothers, Lee, Henry and Graford Montgomery; granddaughter, Nikky Waldrep; and son-in-law Larry Waldrep. She is survived by her husband, David Guy Sharp; daughter, Patsy Waldrep; granddaughter, Holly Morrison and husband, Mike; great-grandchildren, Alex, Rhett and Braden Morrison. Pallbearers are Kenny Stowe, Joe Willis, Tim Wright, Chris May, Clyde Richard, and great-grandsons, Alex, Rhett and Braden. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, or Coalition of Alzheimer and Related Disorders, P.O. Box 1608, Florence, AL 35631. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Glenwood Nursing Home for their exceptional care and love given to Mrs. Sharp; also the compassion shown her family, during these past few months. Morrison Funeral Home, of Cherokee, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

DAVID GUY SHARP , age 82, of Muscle Shoals, formerly of Florence, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee. Interment will follow in Cherokee Memorial Park, with military honors. Dr. Tom Whatley will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time Monday. Mr. Sharp was a native of Lauderdale County and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Florence. He retired from the U.S. Post Office. Mr. Sharp was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served in both World War II and the Koran War. He also was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Mr. Sharp is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Cordelia Montgomery Sharp; son-in-law, Larry Waldrep; granddaughter, Nikky Waldrep; brother, Tommy Sharp; and great-nephew, Sean Cannon. Survivors include daughter, Patsy Waldrep; sister, Nancy Reese; granddaughter, Holly Morrison and husband Mike; great-grandsons, Alex, Rhett and Braden Morrison; niece, Robbin Sharp Beasley; and numerous dear cousins. Pallbearers include Kenny Stowe, Joe Willis, Wendell Briggs, Chris May and great-grandsons, Alex, Rhett and Braden Morrison. The family extends special gratitude to Mid-South Home Health (Katrina, Brandon and Melissa). Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Morrison Funeral Home, Cherokee, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News

EDGAR LEE SHARP , age 73, Rt. 2, Waterloo, died at 4:45a.m. today at ECM Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wright Methodist Church with the body to lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. and will be at the funeral home until time to be taken to the church. Rev. Bowe Wrenn will officiate with burial in the Wright Cemetery. Spry of Florence will be in charge. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lonia Sharp; six daughters, Miss Lillian Sharp, Waterloo; Mrs. Roy Roberson, Waterloo; Mrs. J. L. Mansell, Rt. 2, Florence; Idelle Sharp, Mrs. Julia Rogers and Mrs. L. B. Womble all of Waterloo; three sons, Terry Lee Sharp of Rt. 6, Florence, Doyle Sharp, Rt. 5, Florence and John K. Sharp of Florence; three sisters, Mrs. Ernest Warhurst, Savannah, Ga.; Mrs. G. B. Lindsey, Rt. 2, Waterloo and Mrs. Nina Hairrell, Rt. 2, Waterloo; one brother, Jim Sharp of Florence Rt. 10. Active bearers will be Johnson Vasser, L. D. Dehis, Marvin Young, Doyle Young, Roy Young and Charles Delona.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times News, 15 Jan. 1965

J. H. SHARP - Florence, May 16 – A serious accident occurred today. While the M & C train was crossing the bridge, Express Agent J. H. Sharp was shot and fatally injured by Deputy United States Marshal I. B. Showerfield. He was shot under the left nipple just over the heart, and the ball was cut out under the right breast near the skin, while two of his ribs were broken. The accident was the result of carelessness and is exceedingly regretted, as Mr. Sharp is a popular and worthy young man.
Contributed by Veneta McKinney - Vernon Courier, (Lamar County, AL), May 22, 1890

JENNIE HESTER (HILL) SHARP , age 101, of Greenhill, Ala., passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, of a brief illness at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home. She was a native of Lauderdale County, Ala., a housewife and a member of Center Hill Church of Christ. Survivors are daughters, Eloise Snoddy, of Florence, Ala., Austelene Johnston, of Killen, Ala.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Sharp; parents, John Q. Hill and Judith Elizabeth Hill; son, Robert Earl Sharp; a grandson, Christopher Michael Sharp; and one great-grandchild, Kayla Michelle Ensey; seven brothers and four sisters. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Greenhill Funeral Home chapel, with Brother Jimmy Wisdom officiating. Burial will follow at Center Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Greenhill Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Henry Allen, Oscar LeMay, R.V. Hill, Randall Hill, Eric Snoddy and John Johnston. Honorary pallbearers are Leon LeMay, Travis Hill, Clifford Sharp, Fred Allen, Billy Ray Hill, James Hill, Doyle Hill, Harlon Hill, Coleman Sharp and Kenneth Sharp. Special thanks to the staff of Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home for the 17 years of loving care shown to our mother, also for all the many friends who visited her and the phone calls received during her stay at the nursing home. Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements

JEWEL ESTELLE (YOUNG) SHARP , age 84, of Florence, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at her residence after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a member of Helton Drive Church of Christ. Visitation will be today, Dec. 5, 2005, from 2-3:30 p.m. from Greenview Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the service will be Bill Hall. Mrs. Sharp is preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lee Sharp; parents, John Robert and Callie Fielder Young; three brothers, Marvin, Doyle L. and Vernon Young, sister, Etoile Young. She is survived by a son, Larry Dennis Sharp and wife, Sandra, of Birmingham; two daughters, Nathalie Hayes and husband, Neil, and Roma Jane Sharp, both of Florence; two brothers, James Fay Young, of Florence, and John Nicholas (J.N.), of Mishawaka, Ind.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Lee Sharp, of Nashville, Tenn., Julie Kathryn Sharp, of Birmingham, and Lindsey Ann Hayes, of Tuscaloosa. Pallbearers will be Carl Young, Tim Young, Jerry Sharp, Phillip Darby, Wayne Graham and Joe Brewer. Special acknowledgements to Dr. Ricky Irons and his nurse, Sally, and to Dr. Edsel Holden, for the wonderful care they provided. The family wishes to thank Heather, Bridgette, Caroline and Robin from Hospice of the Shoals for the te4nder care they provided to our mother. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Shoals, 115 Fairground Road, Florence. Greenview Funeral Home, of Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

JOHN THOMAS SHARP , 73, a long-time resident of Florence, died at his residence Wednesday, March 7, 2001, after an extended illness. Friends and relatives may visit with the family 6-8 p.m. today at Greenview Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Greenview Memorial Chapel, with the Revs. Guy Estave, minister of Forest Hills Baptist Church, and Charlie Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Rest, Greenview Memorial Park. Mr. Sharp was a retired salesman for Mangum Furniture Co. of Florence and worked recently for Fire and Stone of Muscle Shoals, Ala. He was a charter member and deacon of Forest Hills Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Mary Evelyn Wylie Sharp, Florence; one son, Gregory T. Sharp and wife, Cindy, of Florence; grandchildren, Jennifer Herrmann and Christy Sharp; daughter, Cynthia Gibson and husband, Dennis, of Killen; and grandson, Kyle Gibson; four sisters, Ann Mansell of Florence, Lillian Sharp of Florence, Emogene Womble of Central and Julia Rogers of Florence. Preceding Mr. Sharp in death were his parents, Lonnie Alberta Glasscock and Edgar Lee Sharp, longtime residents of Lauderdale County; two brothers, Terry Lee Sharp and Doyle Sharp; two sisters, Dale Garner and Mary Elizabeth Robertson. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Active pallbearers will be Jack Moore, Jim Wells, Chuck Burgess, Mike Harrison, Sam Mangum and John Bishop. Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Peterman, Don Price, John Riley, Paul Curry, Robert Sharp and Sherman Eabes. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Forrest Hills Baptist Church of Florence. Greenview Funeral Home, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times daily

JOSEPHINE O. SHARP , of Florence, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004. The graveside service will be Friday, May 21, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Cloverdale Church of Christ Cemetery, with Brother David Highland officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. A member of Petersville Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her parents, Turner “Doc” Dailey and Carrie Young Dailey; husbands, Bud Gilchrist and Henry Sharp; son, Ira Joe “Jackie” Darby; and sister, Margaret Gean. Survivors are grandsons, Alan Darby and Chris Darby; brothers, Jerry Dailey and wife, June, Turner Dailey Jr. and wife, Margaret; sister, Ann Cox and husband, James. Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

LILLIAN VEATRICE SHARP , age 89, of Florence, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004. Visitation will be Thursday, March 18, 2004, from 11 a.m. until noon at Spry Serenity Chapel. The funeral service will follow immediately at noon at Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, with Brothers Mickey Davis and Rowe Wren officiating. Interment will be in Wright’s Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Mansell, Jerry Sharp, Larry Sharp, Berry Robertson, Gary Robertson, Kenneth Rogers, Stephen Rogers, Anthony Smith and Greg Sharp. A native of Lauderdale County and a seamstress, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Thomas Sharp, Doyle Sharp. Terry Lee Sharp; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Robertson, Idell Garner; parents, Edgar Lee Sharp and Lonie Sharp. Survivors include her sisters, Ann Mansell, Julia Rogers and Jean Womble; and a host of nieces and nephews. A special thanks to all employees at Mitchell-Hollingsworth, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Yoder and Hospice of the Shoals. Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

MRS. J.N. SHELTON , 91, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dennis G. Colwell, 1502 West Colorado. A native of Lauderdale County, Alabama, Mrs. Shelton moved to Dallas fourteen years ago from Archer County, where she had lived for many years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Archer City Methodist Church. Surviving besides Mrs. Colwell are two more daughters, Miss Minnie C. Shelton Dallas and Mrs. John Purcell, Archer City; a son, Joe E. Shelton, Dallas, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Dallas Morning News 8 November 1949

KENNON FLETCHER SHOOK SR. , age 75, of Florence, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at ECM Hospital. Kennon was a lifelong resident of Waterloo, Ala., and had resided in Florence for the past 14 years. He was a member of Underwood Baptist Church, retired as an electrician with TVA, a member of Electrician Local No. 558, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 11 in Florence. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Greenview MemorialChapel, with burial to follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Rodney Clingan. Mr. Shook is survived by his wife, Barbara Shook of Florence; three daughters, Glenda Murks and husband, Glenn, of Florence, Carolyn McCullough and husband, Steve, of Florence, Judy Dowdy and husband, Greg, of Waterloo; son, Kennon Shook Jr. and wife, Regina, of Rogersville; two sisters, Louise Russell and Olene McCaniel; a brother, James Shook; six grandchildren, Kendra Winter, Misty Murks, Summer Dowdy, Jamin Dowdy, Caleb Shook and Jacob Shook. Pallbearers will be Cloyd Lindsey, Lavonne Trousdale, Charles Dowdy, Bill Andrews, Lee Hill, Richard Richey, Kenneth Gean and Gary Faires. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Miller, John Powell and Kennon’s Sunday school class. Kennon was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

L.C. SIMMONS - “Services for L.C. Simmons, 51, Cloverdale, will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. from First Baptist Church in Florence by Rev. Milton Burks, assisted by Rev. W.C. Garland. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Spry of Sheffield directing. The body will be at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Billy Richardson, 202 Cleveland, Florence 2 p.m. Thursday until time for services. Mr. Simmons died Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., after a brief illness. He was serving his third term as Lauderdale County Commissioner of District Three. He served as a deacon and song director at Liberty Baptist Church and was a Woodman of the World, a charter member of the North Side Lions Club, a director of the Cattlemen’s Association, was engaged in farming and was owner and operator of the Shoals Tractor Co. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Christine Darby Simmons; two daughters, Miss Jeanette Simmons, Cloverdale; Mrs. Billy Richardson, Florence; a granddaughter, Miss Deona Richardson, Florence; mother, Mrs. Luther T. Simmons, Cloverdale; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn C. Olive, Mrs. John P. Statom, both of Cloverdale. Bearers will be Dr. Robert Koonce, Ronnie McIntyre, Clyde Thomas Simmons, Roger Olive, Bill Bevis, Harry Austin, Owen Freeman, David Darby and Richard Haddock.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times Daily
Note: The tomb shows his birthday as 14 may 1918 and death date, 23 Dec. 1969.

MRS. ARTHA GOODMAN SKELTON - 85, 1113 Vine St., Florence, died Sunday at ECM Hospital, Florence. She was a native of Hickman County, Tenn., and had lived here most of her life. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Florence. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Murphy’s Chapel by the Rev. Vernon Creasy. Burial will be in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home of Florence directing. The body will be at the funeral home until time for services. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Marie Crossling. Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Miss Ruby Skelton, both of Florence; Mrs. Leona Guthrie, Huntsville; two brothers, Boyd Goodman, Cloverdale; Dollie Goodman, Spring City, Tenn.; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Buddy, Claude, Clifford, Trenton, Roy and Bobby Goodman.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

ELMER DANIEL SKELTON , 52, Cloverdale Rt. 1, died at his residence Tuesday morning. Mr. Skelton was a native of Lauderdale County. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from Murphy’s Chapel Church with Rev. Vernon Creasey and Rev. Virgil Geans officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. The body will remain at the residence until time for services. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Virginia Skelton, Rt. 1 Cloverdale; two daughters, Miss Reba Skelton; Mrs. Sara LeFan, Greenhill; four sons, Timothy Steven Skelton, Elmer David Skelton, John William Skelton, and George Daniel Skelton, Cloverdale; mother, Artha Skelton; four sisters, Mrs. Marie Crosslin, Memphis, Tenn.; Miss Ruby Skelton, Florence; Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Florence; and Mrs. Leona Gurthie; two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Reed David LeFan, William Butler, Glen Butler, Ronald Creasy, Johnny Mac Rayburn, and Buddy Stevenson.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

RUBY MAY SKELTON , 62, 1113 Vine St., Florence, died Friday at ECM Hospital. She was a native of Wayne County, Tenn., a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2. P.m. at Murphy’s Chapel Church with Virgil Geans and Vernon Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, Morison-Elkins of Florence, directing. The body will remain at the funeral home until time for the service. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Marie Crosslin, Memphis, Mrs. Ruth Roberts, Florence, Mrs. Leona Guthrie, Huntsville; three grandchildren. Bearers will be Rayburn Goodman, Rayburn Goodman, Jr., Clifford Goodman, Randy Creasy, Ronald Creasy, Johnny Skelton.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

HAROLD E. SMITH , 71, died Friday, July 21, 1995, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence. Graveside services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Officiating at the service will be Gary Patton. Mr. Smith was a native of Morgan County and lived most of his life in Lauderdale County. He was a retired steamfitter with Browns ferry, member of Local 760 and veteran of World War II. He was the son of the late Zena and James Floyd Smith, and the brother of the late James Floyd Smith Jr. He is survived by his wife, Tyra Higgins Smith, Florence; son, Stephen Eugene Smith, Dallas, Texas; brother, Vernon Smith, Florence; grandsons, Justin Smith, Travis Smith, both of Dallas, Texas; nieces and nephews.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Saturday, July 22, 1995

JAMES RICHARD SMITH , 68, died Monday, March 22, 2004. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Murphys Chapel Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He was the husband of Peggy Smith, Waterloo.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

JETTIE IRISH SMITH , 68, St. Joseph, Tenn., died Friday at Colonial Manor Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer and a member of Fairview Congregational Methodist Church. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Shiloh Church of Christ. James A. Hendrix and W. V. Bailey will officiate. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, Loretto Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nona Kelly Smith; sons, Virl Reed Smith, Bobby Ray Smith, both of St. Joseph; Jerry Wayne Smith, Lexington; daughters Mrs. Sarah Atwell, Iron City, Tenn.; Mrs. Oma Phillips, St. Joseph, Tenn.; brother, Henry Smith, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; sisters, Mrs. Lucie Killen, of Killen; Mrs. Mildred Daniels, Lawrenceburg; Mrs. Marie Rogers, Florence; eight grandchildren. The body will be at Loretto Memorial Chapel Funeral Home until time for the funeral
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily
Note: Shiloh Church of Christ Cemetery records show Jettie was born 13 Mar. 1910, died 23 Dec 1978.

LONNIE NOLAN SMITH , 17, Waterloo, Rt. 2, was killed when struck by an auto on Highway 20 West, Lauderdale County, Saturday morning. He was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and was an employee of Peerless Mfg. Co. at Oakland. Services will be conducted from Murphy’s Chapel and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery, but the time has not been set. Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home of Florence is in charge. The body is at the home of the mother, Mrs. Helen Smith, Waterloo, Rt. 2. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Sharon Smith; mother, Mrs. Letha Helen Smith; two sisters, Laura K. Smith and Jennifer Gay Smith; a brother, Jess Lynn Smith; grandmother, Mrs. Maebell Witt, all of Waterloo, Rt. 2; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Edna Murphy, South Bend, Ind.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

MARVIN JOHN SMITH , born April 24, 1908, died Sept. 22, 1965 at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 28 days. Survivors include his wife, Mozella Young Smith; sons, Edwin Smith, Mishawaka, Ind., Joe Wheeler Smith, Waterloo, Ala.; daughters, Eulalia White, Cloverdale, Ala., Levada Szymczak, South Bend, Ind.; brother, Lester Smith, Waterloo, Ala.; 11 grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason -

PEGGY JANE (WILLIAMS) SMITH , was born Sept. 29, 1938, in Florence, Ala., the daughter of the late Roy and Marie Perkins Williams and was united in marriage to James Richard Smith, who preceded her in death March 22, 2004. Mrs. Smith was a retired employee of Hassell and Hughes Lumber co. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. She departed this life Friday, June 19, 2009, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Ala., at the age of 70 years, eight months, 21 days. She is survived by a son, James W. (Jim) Smith, and granddaughter, Megan Smith, both of Savannah, Tenn.; sister, Cathy Winborn and husband, David of Collinwood, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Alamae Frazier, of Waterloo, Ala., Ruby Haddock, of Florence, Ala.; nephew, Wesley Winborn, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; a special friend, Dempsey Young, of Cloverdale, Ala.. Services will be at 3 p.m. today, June 20, 2009, at Shackelford Funeral Home chapel in Collinwood, Tenn., with David Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, Waterloo, Ala., with Shackelford Funeral Directors of Wayne County directing. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Winborn, Wesley Winborn, Roger Wesson, Gary Roberson, Alton Smith and Freddy Fell.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News, Florence, AL, June 2009

SIBYLE MABE SMITH , was a native of Lauderdale County, AL, a homemaker, & of the Primitive Baptist faith. Survivors include: Husband- Beamon A. Smith of Loretto, TN; 2 Sons- Phil A. Smith & wife Donna of Lexington, AL; Keith L. Smith & wife Pam of Loretto, TN; 2 Daughters- Dian S. Ezell & husband Bill of Lawrenceburg, TN; Hilda S. Long & husband Cliff of Shenadoah, IA; 9 Grandchildren; 6 Great Grandchildren; Pallbearers will be: Kristopher Smith, Johnathan Smith, Brett Long, Tina Ezell Nelson, Traci Ezell McFall, Dana Smith, & Neda Smith Jones
Lauderdale AL Rootsweb Message Board

TYRA (HIGGINS) SMITH , 80, Florence, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, of complications from cancer. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, from 3-6 p.m. at Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence. The graveside service will be Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, with Michael Colston officiating. Interment will follow. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church of Florence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Smith; sisters, Winnie, Delma, Naomi and Pauline; brother, Leonard. Survivors include her son, Stephen Smith and wife, Toni, of Arlington, Texas; grandsons, Justin and Travis Smith; nieces and nephews. Spry Serenity Chapel of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

KENNETH ROBERT STANFORD , 75, of Athens, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, at home. He was born April 19, 1932, in Lauderdale County to Robert Stanford and Irene Cobb Stanford. He was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. He served on active duty with the Marines from 1952-1960. He is survived by his wife, Doris Stanford of Athens; one daughter, Patti Cates and husband Mike of Athens; one son, Danny Stanford of Athens; one granddaughter, Michaela Ann Cates of Athens; two sisters, Willa Mae Brundage of Athens and Margie Boyette and husband Charles of Cleveland, Miss.; three brothers, Brades Stanford and wife Sherry, and Carl Stanford and wife Donna, all of Athens, and Doyle Stanford and wife Barbara of Sherman, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Desma and wife, Charlene Stanford; and one sister; Maybell Stanford. Pallbearers will be Tim Thompson, John Hostetler, Allen Jaynes, Brandon Graham, Jeremy Jones and Eric Gulley.
The News-Courier January 1, 2008

EFFIE (YOUNG) STEWART , quietly slipped from this life Wednesday morning, June 30, 2004. She was living at Columbia Cottage. Born on Aug. 21, 1908, she was the oldest child of Charles Solon and Susie Darby Young. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Gertrude Young, Lois Young Blackburn, Wilma Young Koonce; brothers, R.D. Young, Doyle Young and twin brother, Charles Edgar Young. Her husband, Charles E. Stewart, and her older daughter, Sara Stewart Delony, also preceded her. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Dean and her husband, Jerry. Her unparalleled Christian example is also left for her grandsons, Martin D. dean and his wife, Stacey, and Stewart H. dean and his wife, Treva. Additionally, great-grandsons, Daniel and David, have been left with memories of a loving great-great-grandmother. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. this evening at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Greenview Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Bud Mayfield. Mrs. Effie was in the second graduating class at Waterloo High School. She attended Florence Normal and Florence State College, eventually graduating with a master’s degree. She dedicated 44 years of her life to teaching the school children of Lauderdale County and of Florence city schools. For years, she kept a careful chart of Sunday school attendance among her home room students, awarding gold stars to those who didn’t miss Bible classes at their churches. As her teaching career drew to a close, she began growing Jackson Perkins roses, which she shared throughout the community. Her exquisite roses were found at weddings, at tea parties, in nursing homes and in hospital rooms across the Shoals. Her 80 rose bushes produced tens of dozens of long-stemmed roses, which were always freely given to any who asked. She was a charter member of the teachers’ honorary society, Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was also one of the founding members of the local Women’s Christian Temperance Society. As a devoted member of Highland Baptist Church, Mrs. Effie sang in the choir for at least 60 years. In addition, she was the senior ladies’ Bible class teacher for a majority of her years at Highland. Her ministry of sharing her life with others was recognized when Mitchell-Hollingsworth named her “Volunteer of the Year.” One of her favorite activities for years was delivering Meals on Wheels. Pallbearers will be Martin D. Dean, Stewart H. Dean, Robin Rutledge, Jimmy Carringer, Charles J. Kelley and Billy Joe Kelley. Honorary pallbearers will be Gil Stone, Bill Mardis and the choir at Highland Baptist Church. The family owes a dept of gratitude to Hospice of the Tennessee Valley for their kind and diligent care for Mrs. Stewart during these past several months. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Highland Baptist Church, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering or to the American Heart Association. Greenview Funeral Home, of Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

ERSKIN STRANGE , 79, Waterloo, died Friday after an extended illness. He was a native of Madison County, a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 11 Florence, a member of Missionary Baptist Church and a retired farmer. Services will be today at 2 p.m. from Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church with Virgil Geans officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Mamie F. Strange, Waterloo; four sons, Oliver E. Strange, South Bend, Indiana; Paul Strange, Waterloo; James L. Strange, Osceola, Indiana; David Strange, Florence; and a stepson, William B. Vandgrift, Melton, Florida. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Bernice Hisey, South Bend, Indiana; Mrs. Vernon Young, Waterloo; Mrs. George Barrier, Savannah, Tennessee; Mrs. Arnold Hutton, Waterloo; and Mrs. Rena Meintzer, Florence; and one brother, Elmer Strange of Huntsville. He is survived by 27 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Strange Jr., Bobby Hisey, Willard Holcome, John T. South, Allen Sharp, and John L. Balentine. The body will be at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, until 12:30 today when it will be taken to the church.” Memorial written by the family is as follows:
To Be Remembered
“Born in Madison County to Sarah Francis Sanderson Strange and Johnsey Strange, the year of 1896, the 16th day of December, Erskin Strange lived there until he was 21 years of age. He was Baptized into the Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 16. He continued to be a Bible student and believer in God through out his life. He was a veteran of World War One. Erskin came to Lauderdale County the first time in 1920. He purchased property on White Hollow Road and this became his home in 1937. He still lived there when God called him home. In February 1924, Erskin married his first wife, Mary Holcombe, who gave him three daughters, Bernice Mae, Sarah Francis and Cora Louise. She was called home in 1929. Erskin married a second wife, Mamie Fisher Vandegrift, in 1931. Mamie gave him a stepson, William B. Vandegrift. Erskin and Mamie had six children by their marriage; Oliver Erskin, Myrtle Carrien, Paul Stanly, James Louis, Rena Sunshine, and Roy David. Erskin is survived by his wife, Mamie, a stepson, 9 children, 27 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. All who loved him very much. He has one brother, Elmer Strange, who lives in Huntsville, Alabama; and numerous nieces and nephews.” .
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

MAMIE MAMIE (FISHER) VANDEGRIFT STRANGE , 94, Waterloo, Ala., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Greenview. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Greenview Funeral Home chapel with burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery, Waterloo. Ted Vafeas and Vance Hutton will officiate. Mrs. Strange was a native of Wayne County, Tenn. She is survived by her sons, William Vandegrift, Melton, Fla., Oliver Strange, South Bend, Ind., Paul Strange, Waterloo, Ala., James Strange, Waterloo, Ala., David Strange, Florence, Ala.; daughters, Carrien Hutton, Waterloo, Ala., Rena Meintzer, Virginia; stepdaughters, Sarah Frances Young, Waterloo, Ala., Louise Barrier, Lutts, Tenn.,; 26 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Strange was preceded in death by her husband, Erskin Strange. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Lonnie Hutton, David Hutton, Paul Strange Jr., Danny Barrier, Junior Hutton, Don Strange, Bobby Heisey, Keith Barrier. Mrs. Strange was a member of the Baptist church and attended Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church. Greenview Funeral Home, Florence, directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily News