BUFORD EZRA WARREN - In loving memory of Buford Ezra Warren, Sr. who was born Wednesday February 27, 1918 and passed away Monday November 12, 2001. Services were November 14, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Ricky Honea officiating. Interment was at Drake Cemetery, New Hope, Alabama. Survivors are wife-Edna Cobb Warren of New Hope, AL, son-Carl Hugh Warren of New Hope, AL, son-Buford E. Warren, Jr. of Huntsville, AL, Daughter-Wanda Cobb of Huntsville, AL, Daughter-Ava Cambron of New Hope, AL, Brother-Kenneth Warren of Gadsden, AL. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Warren Whitaker, Mark Warren, Chris Cambron, Douglas Whitaker, Caron Warren, and Zackery Butler. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Mann, Olin Cooper, James D. Cobb, Jr. and Charles O. Cobb. Arrangements by New Hope Funeral Home, Inc
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from the remembrance pamphlet prepared by New Hope Funeral Home Chapel, New Hope, AL.

ROBERT ELMER WARREN - age 78, Albertville, Alabama was born February 16, 1923 and died February 19, 2001. Services were held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at Albertville, funeral Home Chapel, Albertville, Alabama. Burial was in Rock Springs Cemetery, with Bros. Billy Joe Painter and Kevin Painter. Survivors include his wife Hazel Warren, Albertville, sons, Ronnie Lynn Warren, Albertville and Tony Warren, Boaz; daughters, Dianne Cross, and Debbie Keeton both of Albertville; brothers, Buford Warren, New Hope and Kenneth Warren, Gadsden; 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren,; 8 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. He was preceded in death by a son, Benny Randall Warren.”
Contributed by MIldred Gean Mason

BARBARA ANN (YOUNG) WATKINS - age 59, of Florence, died Tuesday, April 20, 2004. Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence. The funeral service will be Friday, April 23, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home chapel, with William Brewer officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Deacons of First Baptist Church, Cloverdale, will serve as pallbearers. A lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, Barbara had a deep passion for her family, her flower garden, the beach, the roar of the ocean and being able to just put her feet in the sand. A seamstress all her life, she kept her grandchildren dressed in her creations. She was an employee of Coleman Cleaners, where she did alterations. Maw Barbara was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and Maw Maw. Survivors include her husband, W.H. “Pete” Watkins; sons, Anthony “Bubba” Haddock and wife, Beverly, of Florence, Barry Wade Haddock and wife, Laura, of Waterloo; two stepchildren, Tony Watkins and Robin Vaughn; grandchildren, Lindsey, Baillie and Zachary Haddock; three step grandchildren, Tiffany and Candace Watkins and Erica Vaughn; special nephews, Harry Raney and his children, Tia and Corey; and special cousin, Caroline Clemmons. Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

JOHN BEDFORD WEAKLEY - Our community was shocked on Saturday evening last at the announcement of the sudden and violent death of Mr. John B. Weakley, Sr., one of our most widely known and prominent citizens. Late in the afternoon of Saturday Mr. Weakley had started for his country home, about two miles north of the city on the Chisholm road. ON the wagon with Mr. Weakley, were Messrs. James Statom and Wesley Butler. The gentlemen were seated on empty boxes, Messrs. Weakley and Statom sitting in front. In descending the steep hill near Mr. Lawlers' home, the sudden jolting of the wagon over stones three the gentlemen forward upon the mules, which, taking fright, ran wildly down the hill. Mr. Weakley's pants, near the foot, were caught in a strong iron hook on the single-tree and he was dragged some distance. He was severely bruised about the head and body, and lived only a few moments after the accident. He was tenderly cared for by a number of neighbors who had hastily gathered. His body was immediately brought to his home in the city, and on Sunday afternoon, after religious service conducted by Rev. J. H. Lacy was interred in the city cemetery. Mr. Weakley was a son of the late General Saml. D. Weakley, and father of Hon. John B. Weakley, Jr., Mayor of Florence. He was born and reared here, where he has a large circle of relatives and friends, who heard of his untimely death with profound sorrow. His wife and six children survive him, and to them the sympathies of our whole community are extended.
Source: Jason Presley - from The Florence Times, Friday, 29 Jul, 1898

JOHN BEDFORD WEAKLEY - 72 of Mishawaka, died at 10:58 a.m. Friday, March 23 2007. She was born in Waterloo, AL on November 8, 1934, to Arthur T. and Mary A. (Sego) Holcombe. Robbie married Willard R. Newland on December 21, 1951. Willard died July 11, 1965. She then married Clinton H. Webb in First General Baptist Church in Mishawaka on December 10, 1977. He too preceded her in death on April 18, 2001. She was also preceded by her parents and a brother, Gary Holcombe. Robbie is survived by two daughters, Donna (John) Joyal of Mishawaka and Shelly (Ralph) Hoyt of Mishawaka; a son, Russell (Linda) Newland, Estill Springs, TN; a stepson, Willard (Phyliss) Holt of Florence, AL; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris (Ed) Bertrand of Mishawaka and Barbara Holcombe of Mishawaka; and a brother, Thomas (Stella) Holcombe of Fairborn, Ohio. Robbie was a dedicated homemaker. Friends may visit with the family on “Sunday, March 25th in Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St. from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2 pm. Monday, March 26, 2007, with Rev. Ron Hearon officiating. Burial will be at Mishawaka Fairview Cemetery.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - From Mishawaka, Indiana newspaper
“Robbie L. Webb, Nov. 8, 1934 - March 23, 2007

CHARLIE WEEKS - “A funeral for Charlie Weeks, 75, Rt. 12, Florence, was at 1 p.m. today at Johnson’s Crossroads Church. James Turnbow and Virgil Geans officiated. Burial was in Austin Cemetery, Middle Tennessee Funeral Home at Waynesboro directing. He died Wednesday at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mattie Weeks; sons, Paul Weeks, Osceola, Ind.; Eugene Weeks, South Bend, Ind.; Harland Weeks, Mishawaka, Ind.; Larry Weeks, Chester Weeks, Charles Weeks, all of Cloverdale; Gary Weeks, Dexter Weeks, both of Florence; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Gilchrist, Iron City, Tenn.; Mrs. Juanita Lawson, Mrs. Katherine Ashby, Mrs. Frances Mann, Miss Mary Weeks, Miss Martha Weeks, Miss Susan Weeks, Miss Laura Weeks, all of Florence; Mrs. Shelia Burns, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; step-daughter, Mrs. Anna Lee Witt, Mishawaka, Ind.; brothers, Elbert Weeks, Hamilton; Leonard Weeks, Muscle Shoals; Drew Weeks, Cypress Inn, Tenn.; Coy weeks, Mishawaka, Ind.; Luther Weeks, Ellis Weeks, Florence; sister, Mrs. Florence Ingram, Dyersburg, Tenn.; 31 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

ANNIE ELIZABETH (CURTIS) WEEMS , age 91, of Killen, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, with Brother Ed Marston officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chucky Baker, Derrick McMurtrey, Marty Baker, Johnny Weems, Danny Thigpen, Jerry Weems and Timmy Weems. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Weems was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Everyone who knew her loved her, and she loved everyone. She will be greatly missed by everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Weems; son, William "Bill" Weems; brothers, Albert Curtis and Earl Curtis; sisters, Charity Thornton and Becky Curtis. Survivors include daughters, Elois Thigpen and husband, Alton, of Lebanon, Tenn., Ethel Holden and husband, Paul, of Killen, Ala., Gladys Baker and husband, Wayne, of Rogersville, Ala.; sons, Jimmy Weems and wife, Learley, of Killen, Ala., Bobby Weems, of Florence, Ala.; sister, Irene Curtis, of Killen, Ala.; brother, Cager Curtis and wife, Edith, of Killen, Ala.; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Southern Care Hospice, Becky Duren, Stacie White, Bessie Wheeler and Lucretta Jones. Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, is directing
From Mona Hura - Find-A-Grave

ARTHUR LEE WESTON , 72, Rolling Acres Nursing Home, died March 12, 1978 at the nursing home. Funeral services will be at Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church on March 13, 1978, conducted by Rev. Virgil Gean. Mr. Weston was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving Mr. Weston are two brothers, Mr. Luther Weston, Sayre, Oklahoma and Mr. George Weston, Imperial, Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Lee Clanton, Florence, AL, and Mrs. Nettie White, Turrell, Arkansas; and a number of nieces and nephews.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr., and was compiled by Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence.

WILSON EDWARD WHITAKER , 73, died Saturday, July 13, 1996, after a sudden illness. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today at Loretto Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. He was the husband of Yvonne Mae Whitaker of Leoma.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Monday, July 15, 1996

ANSLEY L. WHITAKER , Funeral services for Ansley L. Whitaker, 75, 26746 U.S. Highway 20, South Bend, Ind., will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bubb Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Shirley Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, Osceola, Ind. He died Saturday night in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was a native of Waterloo and had lived in Indiana since 1927. He was a retired employee of the Bendix Corp., a veteran and member of the Fraternal Order of the Elks. Survivors include his sons, Robert B. Whitaker, South Bend, Joseph P. Whitaker, Tulsa Okla.; daughter, Miss Delores Whitaker, South Bend; stepdaughter, Mrs. Wesley Steinke, Edwardsburg, Mich.; brother, John Whitaker, Mishawaka, Ind.; sisters, Mrs. Conrad Schildknecht, Mrs. Robert Nolan, Mishawaka; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason --

ARNOLD WHITE , 61, Rt. 9, Florence, AL, died February 5, 1978 at Colonial Manor Hospital. Mr. White was born July 4, 1916 in Wayne County, TN He was retired from Uniroyal, Mishawaka, Ind. Mr. White was the son of the late Frank and Hannah Davis White and was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. The funeral will be at Murphy’s Chapel Baptist Church on February 8, 1978 at 2 p.m., with Rev. V. H. Gean and Rev. Earl Dixon conducting the funeral, Morrison-Elkins directing. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Rogers White, Florence, AL; one son, Mr. Robert White, Mishawaka, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Eddie Marie McClish, Florence, Mrs. Shirley Robbins, Collinwood, TN,. Mrs. Peggy Powell, Monroe, LA; eight brothers, Mr. Jack White, Mr. Jason White, Mr. Lawrence White, Mr. Green Berry White, Mr. James White, Mr. Owen White all of Waterloo, and Mr. B.F. White and Mr. Lindille White of Mishawaka, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Curtis Woods, Florence; 11 grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr., and was compiled by Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence.

BENJAMIN FRANK WHITE , age 80, of Route 2, Waterloo, Alabama, passed away Jan. 6 1973 at Coffee Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Lauderdale County, Alabama and son of Jack and Sallie Young White. Survivors are 9 sons, Jack & Lawrence White, Waterloo, Alabama, Arnold, Linville, Owen, James, B.F. White all of Mishawaka, Indiana; Jason & Green, Florence, Alabama; 2 daughters, Mrs. Cordelia Wood, Florence, Alabama, Mrs. Dorothy Flowers, Mishawaka, Indiana; 2 brothers, Mr. Willie White, Florence, Alabama and Mr. Weak White, Waterloo, Alabama; 58 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. compiled by Wayne County Memory Gardens, Inc., Waynesboro, Tennessee.

CURTIS WHITE , 66, Columbiana, Ala., died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, of cancer. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 10, 2000, at Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Ala., with burial in Fords Mill Cemetery. He was a native of Waterloo, Ala. Survivors include his son, Alex White, Waterloo, Ala.; daughter, Angie Kurosaka, Columbiana, Ala.; sisters, Virginia White, Waterloo, Ala., Faye Heavner, Little Rock, Ark; brothers, J.L. White, South Bend, Ind., David White, South Bend, Ind.; two grandchildren, Grace and Olivia Kurosaka, Columbiana, Ala.; son-in-law, Kyosuke Kurosaka, Columbiana, Ala. He was preceded in death by parents, William Lewis and Mary Gean White; three brothers, Estelle, Namon and Kenneth White; and one sister, Zaddy White. He was a laborer for Sheet Metal Fabricating and a member of the Bible Christian Fellowship.”
Contributed by MIldred Gean Mason - Times Daily

GERALDINE HARAWAY WHITE , born Feb. 24, 1921, married Feb. 12, 1965, as his second wife, Harold Benton White, born Sep. 2, 1912, died Mar. 23, 1990, buried Harvey Cemetery. He had one daughter from first marriage to Lila Grisham, Constance Ann "Connie" (White) Steen. Billye lives at Rogersville, Alabama.
Contributed by John and Judy McCain - Rootsweb World Connect
From "Called Away" by Ronnie B. Haraway, pub. 1992:

HANNAH ADELINE WHITE , born September 12, 1892, departed from this world, Monday, May 31, 1965, at 2 o’clock a.m. at ECM Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Frank White, Waterloo R# 2 ; two daughters, Mrs. Cordelia Wood of Star Route # 10, Florence, Mrs. J. L. Smith of Mishawaka, Indiana; nine sons, Arnold White, Linville, James, B.F. and Greenberry of Mishawaka, Jack & Lawrence of Waterloo, Owen of Cloverdale and Jason of Florence, R # 1.; one brother, Jess Davis of Collinwood, Tennessee; 48 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of relatives & friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr

IDA (HIGGINS) WHITE , was born June 28, 1891 in Alabama, the daughter of the late Andy and Mary Smith Higgins. She was united in marriage to Wess White who preceded her in death on February 6, 1973. Mrs. White departed from this life August 30, 1975 at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 2 days. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist church at Mt. Olive. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Vylona Jones and Miss Fleety White, both of Waterloo, and Mrs. Irene Williams, Florence, AL.; two sons, James White, Waterloo, and Jay White, South Bend, Ind.; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and 2 great -great- grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel White, Savannah and Mrs. Lula Gann, Loretta, Tenn.; one brother John Higgins, Mich.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr.

JIMMY LYNN WHITE - The service for Jimmy Lynn White, 34, Route 9, Florence, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bumpus Creek Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Emerald Bailey and Edward Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. The body will be at the funeral home until being placed in the church one hour before the funeral. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 4:30 p.m. today. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County. He was a member of Waterloo Free Will Baptist Church and a mechanic for Melvin Young Motors, Florence. Survivors include his father, James White, Rhodesville; mother, Mrs. Elsie Wallin, Holly Pond: brothers, Carl White, Rhodesville, Wayne White, Waterloo; sister, Miss Janice White, Rhodesville; one niece; one nephew.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL
Note: He was born 1 Oct. 1947 and died 16 Mar 1982.

LETHA (SHARP) WHITE , 98, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, of heart failure. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, with the graveside service at 1:30 p.m. in Florence City Cemetery, Florence, Ala. She was the sister of Leona Littrell of Florence, Ala.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

MABLE (EZEKIEL) WHITE , 72, left this world to be in the arms of her Savior on Jan. 17, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. Mable’s untimely passing was due to complications from a stroke, which occurred on Jan. 9, 2004. Mable was born on Nov. 21, 1931. She was one of seven children born to the late Jesse and Dewey Ezekiel. Her brothers, Robert, George and William “Archie,” have already passed on to a better world. Mable precedes her three sisters, Elizabeth Sharp and Rebecca Brown, of Central Heights, Ala., and Ola Heathcoat, of Savannah, Tenn. Mable met her husband of 53 years, Grady W. White Sr., in their hometown of Waterloo, Ala. They were married in Corinth, Miss., on Sept. 16, 1950. They moved to Mishawaka, Ind., in 1951 and have resided in this area for 52 years. Mable devoted her life to the welfare and care of those she loved and is survived by a family that cherished her, which includes her husband, Grady; their four sons, Larry (Patti) White, of Mishawaka, Grady (Carol) White Jr., of Osceola, Ind., Don White and Ron White, both of Mishawaka; along with six grandchildren, Jesse (Amy) White, of Osceola, Ind., Tracey White, of Mishawaka, Scott (Shawna) White, of Mishawaka, Junell (Ted) Broskey, of South Bend, Ariel Kendrick and Sylvia White, both of Goshen, Ind. Mable is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Caitlin White, of Mishawaka, and Stephanie Broskey, of South Bend. Mable always placed the welfare of others before her own and will be forever loved and missed by both her family and those fortunate enough to have counted her as a friend. A devout Christian soul and a true Southern lady. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, and one hour prior to the service, which will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the funeral chapel, with the Rev. David Stauffer, from the New Life Baptist Church, officiating.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

MATHIER H. WHITE , 82, Florence, Ala., died Monday, March 4, 2002, after an extended illness. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Greenview Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Greenview Memorial Park, with Brother Jack Coons officiating. He was a native of Tennessee and a former resident of Florence, Ala. He is survived by his son, William L. White and wife, Norma, Mishawaka, Ind.; stepson, Sonny Harris, Hood River, Ore.; step-daughter, Christine Harris, Hood River, Ore.; grandchildren, Adam White, Mishawaka, Ind., Carolyn White, Mishawaka, Ind., and Barbara White, Richland, Mo. He was employed as a millwright for TVA, Muscle Shoals, Ala. He was a World War II veteran. Greenview Funeral Home, Florence, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

MATTIE (RIEDOUT) WHITE , was born July 17, 1892 in Wayne County; the daughter of the late Calvin C. and Elizabeth Frazier Riedout. On April 28, 1913 she was united in marriage to R.W. White, Sr. Mrs. White departed from this life May 28, 1971 at the Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence; the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 11 days. She leaves her husband of Florence, Ala.; five sons, Floyd White, Hershel and R.W. White, Jr. all of Savannah, Ralph and Tommy White of Florence; six daughters, Mrs. Hester Clay, Hayti, Missouri, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, Savannah, Mrs. Reba Brewer, Mrs. Beadie Black, Mrs. Marie Roberts, and Mrs. Opha Davis, all of Florence, Ala.; 41 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren; two brothers, Horace Riedout and Roy Riedout, Florence, Ala.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from the clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr., compiled by Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, TN.

MILES G. WHITE , age 72, of Florence, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at ECM Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a retired ironworker. The graveside service will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Milford Cemetery. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Robert Gilchrist. His parents, Frank and Hannah White, one son, Tracey White, and eight siblings preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Heather Ruth Young White, Florence; sons, Tony White and wife, Cheryl, Waterloo, Teddy White, Florence, Terry White, Ocala, Fla., Patrick White and wife, Tammy, Florence, Mike White and Timmy White of Indiana; daughter, Jennifer White Vance and husband, Ronny, of St. Florian; grandchildren, Michael, Coty, Jessica, Brianna, David, Taylor Rae, Terra Lynn, Nathaniel, Christian, Tiffany, Savannah and Josh White; and one great-grandchild, Jasmine Snow White. Pallbearers will be friends and family members. Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Clemmons, Dr. Sockwell and Dr. Holden. Mr. White was loved very much and will be missed by his many friends and family members. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of ECM Hospital and ECM East, who provided excellent care for Mr. White during his illness. The family would also like to give special thanks to Lois Haddock. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

OLLIE WHITE , was born March 6, 1895 in Lauderdale County, Ala., the son of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Scott White. On December 25, 1927 he married the former Thelma Scott. Mr. White departed from this life May 17, 1977 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 11 days. He served in the U.S. Army as a private in WWI. He leaves other than his wife, two sons Ledford and Melvin Arbie White, both of Waterloo; five grandchildren; two brothers William and Andy White both of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Rosie Franks, Waterloo, Ala.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean

OWEN LAWRENCE WHITE , 74, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Home, Collinwood. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with burial in Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, Florence, Ala. He was the son of the late Frank and Anna Davis White
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Friday, February 19, 1999

R. T. WHITE , 27, 1404 East Second St., Tuscumbia, died at his residence in a house fire. He was a native of Lauderdale County, and had lived in Tuscumbia for five years. He was employed with the Holland Air Conditioner Company. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. this morning at the Spry Funeral Home Chapel, Sheffield, with Bishop Marck C. Warner, officiating. Burial followed in the Murphy’s Chapel Cemetery, Lauderdale County. Survivors include the widow, Sandra White; two sons, Robin Timothy White and Jonathan Patrick White; two daughters, Ebba Shevon White and Rebecca Evon White, all of Tuscumbia; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jason White, Florence; grandfathers, Frank White, Waterloo, and Daniel Mac Keeton, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; six brothers, Marshall White, Tennessee; Albert White, Mearl White, Harold Prince White, Avon White and Ronald White, all of Florence; two sisters, Mrs. Lorene Young, Arkansas, and Mrs. Doris Ledlow, Leighton; a number of nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were Jerry Kimbrough, David Allen, Winston Richardson, Jerry Patton, Charles Moore, and Lloyd Bryant.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

ROBERT WHITE , 85, Waterloo, died Sunday at Colonial Manor Hospital. He was a native of Lauderdale County, a retired factory worker and a member of Post 11, American Legion. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Baptist Church. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bumpus Creek Baptist Church, Rev. Virgil Geans will officiate. Burial will be in Bumpus Creek Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home of Florence directing. Surviving are son, Earl White, Waterloo; sister, Mrs. Rosa Franks, Waterloo; brothers, Andy White, Ollie White and William White, all of Waterloo; one granddaughter. Friends may call at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. tonight. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Bearers will be Arbie White, Hershel White, Bill Benson, Edward Dean, Ancil Michael, Horace Pyburn and James White.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information in the clergyman’s records of Virgil Gean, Sr. show date of death, October 10, 1976.

ROBERT WEAK WHITE , 80, Rt. 8, Florence, died Tuesday at a local nursing home. He was a retired farmer. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Shackelford Funeral Chapel in Savannah, Tenn. With Rev. Virgil Gean officiating. Burial will follow in Cemetery. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Reba Brewer, Mrs. Bedia Black, Mrs. Marie Roberts, Mrs. Opha Davis, all of Florence, Mrs. Myrtle Morris, Savannah, Tenn. And Mrs. Hester Clay, Hayti, Missouri; sons, Floyd White, Herschel White, R.W. White Jr., all of Savannah, Tenn., Ralph White and Tommy White, both of Florence; brothers, W.A. White, Waterloo, 43 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Note: Clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean Sr. show Mr. White was born May 30, 1895 in Alabama, and was the son of the late Jack and Sally Young White. On April 27, 1913 he married the former Mattie Rideout, who preceded him in death on May 28, 1972. He died on March 23, 1975.”

TERRY ANDREW WHITE , infant son of Owen and Eulia White, died in 1965. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Rechil Dail White and 5 half brothers and sisters, Katherine, Jerry, Peggy, Larry and Sue; grandparents, Mr. Frank White, Mrs. Hannah White, Mr. Marvin Smith and Mrs. Zella Smith; a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr.

WES WHITE , was born March 11, 1892 in Alabama, the son of the late W.T. and Lizzie Scott White. On September 11, 1911 he married the former Ida Higgins. Mr. White departed from this life February 6, 1972, at his home, at the age of 80 years, 10 months, and 25 days. He leaves other than his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Vylona Jones and Miss Fleety White of Waterloo and Mrs. Irene Williams, Florence; two sons James White, Waterloo and Jay Lynn White, South bend, Ind.; 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Rosie Franks, Waterloo; four brothers Bill, Ollie, Andy, and Rob White, all of Waterloo, Alabama.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from the clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. and was compiled by Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, TN.

WILLIE ANDREW WHITE , The service for Willie Andrew White, 88, will be today at 3 p.m. at Murphy’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Waterloo, with Virgil Gean officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home, Savannah, Tenn., directing. He died Tuesday, June 13, 1989, at Helen Keller Memorial Hospital, Sheffield. He was a retired farmer and a member of Murphy’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Waterloo. Survivors include his wife, Margie Balentine White; sons, Turner White, William C. White, all of Waterloo, Jack White, Savannah; daughters, Lula Liles, Jeanette Bennett, both of Florence, Irene Lard, Mishawaka, Ind., Mable Morris, Savannah, Faye Duha, Antioch, Ill.; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Bearers will be Greg Mabe, Bobby Jenkins, Roger Morris, Jackie Balentine, Jimmy Cox, and Clifford Fessler.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

WILLIE ANDREW JACKSON WHITE , was born October 3, 1912. He died September 6, 1978 at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 3 days. Survivors include one son, William White, Jr., Huntsville, AL; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Bates, Tuscumbia and Mrs. Judy Pettie, Huntsville, AL; one sister, Mrs. Cordila Woods, Florence; seven brothers, Lawrence White, Jason White, Linville White, Owen White, all of Waterloo, B.F. White, Mishawaka, Indiana, James White, Rt. 6, Florence, and Greenberry White, Rt. 4, Florence; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from the clergyman’s records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr. which was compiled by Spry Funeral Home of Florence.

SALLIE WHITSETT , 95, Rt. 1, Waterloo, died Friday night at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Ford’s Mill Baptist Church with Virgil Geans officiating. Burial will follow in Ford’s Mill Cemetery, Shackleford Funeral Home of Savannah directing. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary White, Waterloo; two brothers, Charlie Geans, Waterloo, Henry Geans Cloverdale.” The minister’s records show the obituary read as follows: “Miss Sallie Whittset passed away Oct 22, 1971 at age 95. She was a member of the body of the Holiness faith, was a Christian for years. She has left 2 brothers and one sister, Mrs. Mary White of Waterloo, Ala Mr. Henry Geans of Cloverdale, Ala. and Mr. Charlie Geans of Waterloo to morn her passing and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

MARK DEWAYNE WHITTEN , four weeks old, died Saturday afternoon following a sudden illness. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. from the Antioch Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Whitten, Florence; three brothers, Kenneth, Sammy and Randy Whitten; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Roberson, Miss Patsy Whitten and Miss Renee Whitten; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Montgomery.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

CLARENCE WILLETT , 49, Cloverdale, died Saturday at 5:55 p.m. at Flint, Ala. He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and was a farmer in the Cloverdale Community. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday from Wesley’s Chapel by Rev. W.W. Stockman and Rev. Virgil Gean. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins directing. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Margie Watkins Willett; a son, Morris; four brothers, Clyde, John A., both of Cloverdale; Paul, Winter Haven, Fla.; Marvin, Florence; three sister, Mrs. Willie Lee Threet, Mrs. Eugene Townsend, both of Florence; Mrs. Allen Winters, Cloverdale. Bearers were nephews.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Florence Times Daily - Note: The tomb shows date of birth 3 Jul 1920 and death was 1 Nov. 1969.

CARL BEDFORD WILLIAMS , 83, Petersville, died Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at ECM Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Williams Chapel with burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Adolph Lacy and the Rev. Vernon Gober, Elkins Funeral Home, Florence, directing. Mr. Williams was born and lived most of his life in Lauderdale County. He attended Underwood Baptist Church and was a retired machinist with Wheelabrator-Fryee and most recently worked at Gifford’s, Spur Station and Bevis Used Auto. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Mitchell and Ola Bell Williams; three sisters and four brothers. Mr. Williams was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Frances Boyce Sego Williams, Petersville; daughters, Sarah Stricklin, Savannah, Tenn., Debra Chandler, Florence; sons, Jerry Williams, Florence, Larry Williams, Elkhart, Ind.; brother, Clifford Williams, Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Calvin Gifford, Jeff Bevis, Kenneth Gean, Ronnie Brown, Jimmy Shields and David Winborn.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily/Friday, June 7, 1996

CLARA MARIE WILLIAMS , passed away March 21, 2001, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and David Winborn. Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 1, 1916, to the late George and Leona Perkins. On Dec. 25, 1936, she married Roy Wesley Williams, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church. The service will be Friday, March 23, at Elkins Funeral Home chapel at 1:30 p.m., with Howard Jaggers and Bob Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Williams Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday, March 22, at Elkins Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Elkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mrs. Williams is survived by two daughters, Peggy Jean Smith, Waterloo, and Cathy Patricia Winborn, Florence; two grandsons, Jim Smith, Savannah, Tenn., and Wesley Winborn, Florence; one great-granddaughter, Megan Smith, Savannah, Tenn.; sisters, Edna Keel, Florence, and Mae Perkins, Waterloo; brother-in-law, Clifford Williams, Mishawaka, Ind.; sisters-in-law, Virginia Williams, Mishawaka, Ind., Francis Williams, Florence, Rubye Williams, Milan, Mich., and Hazel (Pat) Perkins, Florence; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Tim McFall, David Holcombe, Lawrence Holcombe, Dwayne Holcombe, Charles Parker and Leonard Holcombe. Honorary pallbearers will be David McFall, Glenn McFall, Jesse McFall, Billy McFall, Harold Smith, James H. Riedout, Tony Lacher and Pettus Smith. Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to Hospice of the Shoals, 1108 Bradshaw Drive, Florence, AL 35630 or Williams Chapel Cemetery Fund, 3950 County Road 1, Waterloo, AL 35677. The family would like to thank Dr. John Bartmess, Dr. John Musgrove, Brenda Griggs, Dr. Rao Boorgu, Dr. Rajesh Boorgu, Dr. Subir Paul and the staff of all the aforementioned physicians, We also want to thank Hospice of the Shoals, especially Donna Venable.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

DOYLE B. WILLIAMS , 67, of Waterloo, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003. The funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, in the funeral hone chapel at 3 p.m., with Brother Richard Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Hollands Creek Cemetery. Mr. Williams was a native of Lauderdale County, where he worked for many years as a farmer and was a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Martha Jane King; son, Johnny Williams; daughters, Maria Dennis, Sharleen Stricklin and Priscilla Stricklin; brothers, M.O. Williams and Floyd Williams; sister, Agnes Benson; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jack Harris, Tom Ray, Tommy Ray, Raymond Murphy, Jim Wilder and Gereald Keel. Morrison Funeral Home, Florence/Central Heights, is directing.”
Contributed by MIldred Gean Mason - Times Daily

ROBERT NEAL WILLIAMS , 79, of Lexington, Al. was preceded in death in 1995 by his wife, Bobbie Williams. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was an active participant at Rogersville Senior Citizen Center and enjoyed the activities there. Many knew him as "The Hubcap Man." He is survived by daughters, Cathy Davis and husband, Tony, and Cindy Nash and husband, Mike, Lexington; son, Mike Williams and wife, Lisa, Gallatin, Tenn.; grandchildren, Chad Davis and wife, Jessica, Guntersville, Chase Davis and Hunter Nash, Lexington, Heather Price and husband, Adam, Canton, Ga., Krystin Thomas and Adam Williams, Gallatin, Tenn.; sisters, Gladys Harris, Athens, Sylvia Wilburn, Loretto, Jean Williams and Mary Birdsell, Decatur; brothers, Brandon Williams, Killen, Gaither Williams, Decatur, James Williams, Leoma; special friend, Genell McGraw; many nieces and nephews.

ROBERT OSCAR WILLIAMS , 86, a resident of Rt. 1, Cloverdale, died Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. at ECM Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Williams was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale and a retired farmer. Services will be conducted at the Bumpus Creek Baptist Church at 2:30 Friday with Rev. Virgil Geans officiating. Burial is scheduled for Scott Cemetery with Spry of Florence in charge. The body will be at the funeral home until time for services. Surviving are three sons, Edgar Williams, Rt. 1, Cloverdale; Andrew Williams and Ellis Williams, both of Florence; three daughters, Mrs. J.C. Box, Rt. 4, Florence; Mrs. Earl Dixon, Rt. 2, Waterloo and Mrs. James McKelvey, Rt. 4, Florence; two brothers, A.M. Williams, Rt. 2, Waterloo and John L. Williams, Florence; one sister, Mrs. Millie Sego, Rt. 2, Florence; 30 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Grandsons will serve as bearers.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily
Note: Mr. Williams died at ECM Hospital at 9:30 p.m., May 29, 1963. (Spry Funeral Home Minister’s Card)

ROY WESLEY WILLIAMS , 60, Rt. 2, Waterloo, died today at 2 a.m. at ECM Hospital after an illness of six weeks. He was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church and was a foreman with Sheffield Read-Mix Co. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church with Dr. George DeBoer officiating. Burial will follow in Williams Chapel Cemetery, Morrison-Elkins of Florence directing. The body will remain at the funeral home until one hour prior to the service when it will be placed in the church. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Marie Perkins Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Smith and Miss Cathy Williams, both of Waterloo; his father, John M. Williams, Rt. 2, Waterloo; three brothers, Carl and Clifford Williams, both of Mishawaka, Ind., Ray Williams, Ypsilanti, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Nesbitt, Waterloo, Mrs. Mary Love, Savannah, Tenn.; one grandson. Bearers will be Billy Heathcoat, David Poss, Billy Bailey, Granville May, Bill South, Lawrence Cochran.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

VERNON B. WILLIAMS , 50, of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly of Waterloo, died Friday at Mishawaka following a short illness. He was a native of Lauderdale County and attended the Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Bumpus Creek Baptist Church near Waterloo, Rev. J. B. Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Cemetery, Shackleford Funeral Home of Savannah directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mabel Faulkner Williams of Mishawaka; one daughter, Karen S. Williams of Gary, Ind.; his father, Morris Williams of Waterloo; three brothers, Millard O. Williams of Martin, Tenn., Melvin F. Williams of Mishawaka and Doyle Williams of Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Benson of Roswell, Ga. The body will be taken to the Funeral Home at 5 p.m. today and will remain there until shortly before services.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason

VIRGINIA WILLIAMS , was 85 and passed away on December 24th 2007 in Hospice house. She was born to Lanier and Lou Holcombe in Lauderdale County in Alabama near Waterloo, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Williams, in November 2001; along with six brothers, Will, John, Elmo, Arthur, Ted and Ruben; and five sisters, Edna, Hattie, Sally, Vera and Gertrude. She is survived by a sister, Rosie (Leroy) Haddock of Killen, Alabama; two sons, Jess (Kim) Williams of South Bend and Denny (Jean) Williams of Mishawaka; a grandson, Brent (Jennifer) Williams; a granddaughter, Susan (Matt) Park; along with two great-granddaughters, Rachel Williams and Hannah Park. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Frances Williams of Florence, Alabama, and many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. As Virginia Holcombe she married Clifford in Alabama in 1940. Their marriage spanned 61 wonderful years. In 1942 they moved to Mishawaka. Clifford and Virginia were members of South Side General Baptist Church. Virginia was briefly employed by Ball band (Uniroyal) during WWII. Later she worked as a seamstress for Fashion Cleaners. Virginia loved her family and had great love for her grandchildren, Brent and Susan. In the last four years her greatest pride came to her in her great-granddaughters, Rachel and Hannah. Virginia had a great interest in current events and the space program. After retirement, Clifford and Virginia made many trips to Orange Beach, Alabama, where she loved looking for sand dollars and garage sales. Virginia was a 20-year cancer survivor and always faced this illness with a smile and a great attitude. The family cannot express their indebtedness to Dr. Rafat Ansari and his staff at Michiana Hematology and Oncology. Their expert treatments and kind and loving ways were the utmost help in the last three-and-a- half years in her battle with cancer. We also thank Hospice House for the quality care and dignity she received in her last few days. Pastor Jeff Little, who was dearly loved by both Virginia and Clifford, will conduct the funeral in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29th. Friends may call in the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 28th, from 4 to 6 p.m. Interment will follow the funeral service at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to South Side General Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the Williams Chapel graveyard fund, Waterloo, Alabama.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - April 19, 1922-Dec. 24, 2007

STERLING HENRY WILSON , was 83 yrs. old at time of death and was living in Lexington, AL. The funeral service was Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Mary's Chapel of the Nazarene with Gary Tatum and James Elbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Richardson Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was a native of Lawrence county, Tenn., a retired supervisor for TVA and a member of Mary's Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Wilson, son, Keith Wilson, both of Lexington, AL. Joann Moore, Florence, AL. Judy Holden, Sheila Holden, both of Greenhill, AL; Brother, Jessie Verlon Wilson, of Peoria Heights, IL. eight grand-children; four great-grand-children.

CHARLES GROVER WOODS , age 46, of Waterloo, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 31, at Light House Holiness Church. The service will be a 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at the church, with burial in Ford’s Mill Cemetery, with Brother Paul Holloway and Brother Lynn Holloway officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Elliott, T.C. Hart, Quinton Woods, Seth Holloway, Andy Pitts and Chad Adams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ross Adams, Tim Adams, Tim Barrett and Terry Woods. Survives include his wife of 28 years, Libby Woods; sons, Charles Woods Jr. (Rebekah), of Waterloo, Chris Woods, Samuel Woods, both of Waterloo; sister, Regina Phillips, of Waterloo; brothers, Chris Wilkerson, of Russellville, Larry Seagrove, of Arizona; granddaughter, Gracie. Please sign the guest register at spry Williams.com. Spry-Williams Funeral Home is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily

GLEN WOODS , age 73, of Florence, Ala., died Tuesday, May 7, 2002. At Glenwood Convalescent Center. Glen was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of Stoney Point Church of Christ and the Dulcimer Music Association. Mr. Woods was retired as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department and worked for many years with the State Highway Department. Glen was noted for his love of singing and playing the guitar. Visitation was Wednesday evening at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Stoney Point Church of Christ. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. today. Lawrence Williams and Rickey Phillips will officiate. Burial will follow in Stoney Point Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Geneva A. Woods of Florence, Ala.; sons, Kent Woods of Muscle Shoals, Ala., Barry Woods of Florence, Ala.; daughters, Karen Barrett of Florence, Ala., Glenna McRight of Huntsville, Ala., Lisa Montgomery of Florence, Ala.; brother, Harold Woods of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Woods is preceded in death by his mother, Mattie Taylor Woods; father, Floyd Woods; sister, Ruby Woods Winborn; brothers, Floyd Virgil Woods, James Edward “Buddy” Woods and Fred Woods. Active pallbearers will be Josh McRight, Martin McRight, Jason Woods, Raymond Scott, Calvin Woods and Jerry Woods. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Bradley Woods, Jerrod Woods and Blake Cockran. Memorials may be made to the Stoney Point activities fund. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Glenwood Convalescent Center for the care given to Mr. Woods, Dr. Yoder and the Gambro Kidney Dialysis Center, Hospice and the Dulcimer Music Association. Greenview Funeral Home of Florence is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

HAROLD TAYLOR WOODS , 64, of Leighton, died Saturday, March 27, 2004, at Helen Keller Hospital. His visitation will be Tuesday, March 30, 2004, from 11 a.m. until noon, at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. His funeral service will be Tuesday at Oak Grove Pentecostal Church, in Waterloo, at 2 p.m. Visitation at the church will be from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, with Brother Ted Vafeas officiating. He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Woods; son, Wade and wife, Bethany Woods; stepsons, Calvin Johnson, Donnie and wife, Martha Johnson, Jason and wife, Kelly Johnson; sisters, Ruth Bruce, Josephine and husband, Ralph Pulley, and Darlene Hipps; and four grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Harold Woods Memorial Fund at the Lauderdale County Teachers Credit Union, 103 Mangum St., Florence, AL 35630. Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, is directing.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL

JAMES A WOOD - Funeral services for James A. Woods, age 71, will be Wednesday February 4, 2009 at 1 p.m. at Bible Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Tim Maness officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Woods a resident of Killen AL, formerly of Henderson County died Monday in Florence Alabama. He is survived by his wife Louveda Woods; 4 daughters, Kimberly Benefield of Killen AL, Micki (Shannon) Lane of Murfreesboro, Rene (Steve) Gray of Oakland TN and Jackie (Pat) Choate of Knoxville; 4 sons, Dennis James (Lisa) Woods of Pulaski, Doyle (Heather) Woods of Killen, AL, Jimmy Woods of Memphis, and Bobby Woods of Chicago, 2 sisters Gail (Roger) Jowers and Mary Lou (Joe) Dunivan of Lexington 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.. He was preceded in death by a daughter Vicki Woods, brothers Herbert and Plautt Woods and sisters Magdalene Woods, Ruthie Lee Shorette and Madell Renfroe.
Lexington Progress 2 April 2009

WILLIAM HOWARD WOODS - 61, 912 Kerns St., Taft, Calif., died Saturday at ECM Hospital. He was a native of Florence, had lived in California 17 years where he was an operating engineer in the oil business and a member of the Operating Engineers Local at Taft. He was a veteran of World War II. Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home Chapel, Florence. Rev. Virgil Geans will officiate. Burial will be in the Wright Cemetery, Lauderdale County. Surviving are sister, Mrs. Johncy Vasser, Mrs. Orlan Wilson, Mrs. Russell Cobb, all of Florence, Mrs. Hazel Mansel, Mishawaka, Ind.; Mrs. Ted Revell, Nashville; brothers, J.C. Woods, Florence; Coy woods, Harriman, Tenn.; Earl Woods, Carlos Woods, both of Saulsbury, Tenn. Nephews will serve as bearers.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Times Daily, Florence, AL
Note: Mr. Woods passed away 21 June 1975.

BOBBY RAY WOODY , 77, of Mishawaka (Indiana) went to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL while recuperating from major surgery. Bobby was born on November 25, 1930 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Enoch and Jimmie Louise (Risner) Woody. Both parents preceded him in death. Surviving siblings are Mae Andrews of Metarie, LA, Donna Fay Scallon of Marrero, LA, and Richard (Pat) Woody of Meridanville, Alabama. A sister, Helen Woody and a brother, L.E. (Mary) Woody preceded him in death. He married childhood sweetheart, Jimmie Estella Gray on February 25, 1949. They soon relocated to Mishawaka in search of work. It was in there that his 4 children were born; Michael Steven (Deb) Woody, Liberty Center, OH, Marsha (Mark) Vincent of Jimtown, Kevin Woody and Michele Woody, both of Mishawaka. Bob had nine grandchildren, Amanda (Gary) Fall, Dustin Woody, Cody Vincent, Colton Vincent, Carly Vincent, Lucy Vogel Woody, Kristine Bleim, Keith Bleim and Katherine Bleim. He also had 4 great-grandchildren, Keegan and Kendall Fall, Gage Stultz and Keegan Banks. Bob worked in local factories Ball Band, Miles Laboratories and was at Dodge Manufacturing until his retirement. Bob was a quiet, kind and gentle man, who loved his family, his grandchildren and animals. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street Mishawaka at 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 and 10:00am on September 25th with funeral service at 11:00am. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka following graveside services. The family request that in lieu of flowers Memorial contributions can be made to Northwestern Memorial Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Bubb Funeral Home Mishawaka IN

LAURA MAE (HAMMOND) WORD , 86, of Anderson died on January 1, 2003 at her home. Mrs. Word was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a member of Anderson First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the church with Rev. Tom Howe officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. She loved sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses and Lula (Butler) Hammond; and three brothers, James Hammond, Jesse Hammond, and Willie Hammond. Mrs. Word is survived by her loving husband and companion for 65 years, Woodrow Word, of the home; daughter, Shirley Kennedy of Anderson; sister, Susie White of Anderson; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Elkins East Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

GARY PAUL WRIGHT , age 23, Rt. 3, Florence died Saturday at McFarland Park. He was a native of Lauderdale County and employed by Auto Seals Company, Tuscumbia, Ala. (death was in June 1975) He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hinton Wright, and daughter Amanda Gail Wright; his parents, J.T. and Ima Jean Wright of Florence; three sisters, Joyce Diane Gilchrist of Collinwood, Tenn., Sandra Kay Gooch of Florence, Martha Gail Wright of Florence; two brothers, Jeffery Wade Wright and James Thomas Wright both of Florence; one grandparent, H.B. Wright, of Littleville and a host of relatives and friends.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Information taken from clergy records of Virgil H. Gean, Sr.

REBECCA DIANE WRIGHT , 25, of Rt. 1, Cypress Inn, died Thursday at her home. Services were held at 1 p.m. today at Middle Tennessee Funeral Home in Collinwood, burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. She was a native of Wayne County, Tenn., and was a beautician. She was the daughter of Nick and Grethel White, Savannah, Tenn.. Other survivors in addition to the parents include her husband, Everett Wright; son, Everett Lance Wright; Lutts, Tenn., and Vernon White, Savannah, Tenn.; sisters, Mrs. Robbie Joe Prince, Savannah, Mrs. Devora Kilburn, and Mrs. Betty Lou Geans, both of South Bend, Ind.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - Cypress Inn TN

WILLIAM A. WRIGHT , 73, Florence, was Sunday, October 2, at Elkins Funeral Home Chapel, Florence, with Lamar Plunket officiating. Burial was in Greenview Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wright died Friday, September 30, at Florence Hospital after an extended illness. He was a native of Lexington, member of the Church of Christ, Electricians Local 558, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Nelda Wright, Florence; sons, Dan Wright, Marietta, Ga., Kirk Wright, Florence; sister, Evelyn Gearhart, Pensacola, Fla.; step-brothers, Ted Mitchell, Killen, Carroll Mitchell, Athens; step-sister, Roberta Clem, Athens; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.”
Contributed by Mildred Gean Mason - East Lauderdale News, October 6, 1994