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Aden, J. Perry
Akers, Infant of W. C. |
Aldridge, C. Leon
Aldridge, Elvira
Aldridge, Hershal P. |
Arnold, Mrs. Della
Arnold, Ray |
Atkins, Spenser
Atkins, James
Autry, Luther |
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ABLES, RILEY
Mr. THOMAS BROMBLEE shot and instantly killed Mr. RILEY ABLES in Franklin
County near the Marion County line on last Thursday. - (Marion Herald, March
7, 1889 – pg 4)
ADEN, J. PERRY
In Memoriam - ADEN – At the residence of his son-in-law, Hon. WM. K.
MCLAURIN, in Vicksburg, Miss. on August 16, 1895. J. PERRY ADEN, in the 69th
year of his life. Deceased was born in Simpson county, Ky. January
8, 1826, but emigrated to Mississippi in early life, where he spent his best
days. This writer made the acquaintance of deceased in early life, and knew
him intimately for over 40 years, and always found him a generous, high-toned,
honorable gentleman in every walk of life. He joined the Masons in early
life, was well-versed in the mysteries of the craft, and much devoted to
its brotherly and moral teachings. He was one of nature’s noblemen indeed,
an honest, true man; a patriotic citizen, a true and never-failing friend,
and a loving and devoted husband and father. He raised nine children –
four sons and five daughters, all of whom, together with his devoted companion
through life, survive him. His children are all married save his youngest,
a daughter, and all doing well. The writer heartily sympathizes with the
bereaved family in their irreparable and sad loss. He has gone from them
never to return in the body. May all of his loved ones so live that when
the last day shall come to each of them they may be prepared to meet their
God in peace, and enter into that celestial home above, where thy hope to
meet their beloved father seated on the right hand of the Lord of Glory,
there to remain as a reunited family throughout the endless ages of eternity.
by S. E. WILSON - (Hamilton News Press, Sept. 12, 1895 – pg 4)
AKERS, Infant child of W.
C.
From Guin - We are sorry to chronicle the death of W. C. AKER’S infant
child which occurred Sunday last. (Hamilton News Press, Oct. 17, 1895 –
pg 5)
ALDRIDGE, LEON
Leon (Tip) Aldridge, age 55, of Rt 1 Guin, AL died on Friday at the Guin
Hospital. He was a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, but had lived in Guin
since 1963. He was the owner of Guin Kart Track and a member of the World
Kart Assocation. He also owned the Guin Decorator Company. He was survived
by his wife, Mrs. Dimpell Isbell Aldridge of Guin, AL, two daughters, Mrs.
Peggy Aldridge Knott, of Jasper, AL. and Mrs. Janet Aldridge Weeks of Winfield,
AL; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Ruth Aldridge of Beaverton, AL; seven sisters,
Mrs. Maxine Ryland, of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Faye cantrell, of Birmingham,
AL, Mrs. Linda McFee of Guin, AL, Mrs. Jeanette Spann of Winfield, Al, Mrs.
Margie Kingsley of Florence Al, and Mrs. Polly Chambless and Mrs. Lelia Ruth
Cantrell, both of Beaverton, AL; three brothers, Pewee (Al) Aldridge fo Guin,
Bythel (Bill) Aldridge of Beaverton, AL, and Gene Aldridge of Leesburg, AL;
five grandchilden and one step-grandchild.
ALDRIDGE, ELVIRA - (Death Certificate)
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH - STATE OF ALABAMA #23296
Place of Death: Marion County, Beat 1
Usual Residence: Marion Alabama
City: Hamilton City: Hamilton 4700, Beat No. 1
Full Name of Hospital: Rt. 2 Street Address: Rt. 2
Name of Deceased: First: ELVIRA Middle: None Last: ALDRIDGE
Date of Death: Nov 15, 1952 Usual Occupation: None
Birthplace: Lamar County, ALa Fathers name: J. A. ALLEN
Mother's Maiden Name: ROSALETT WHITE Was deceased in armed forces: No
Informant's Name: A. J. Aldridge - Hamilton, Ala
Medical -
Disease or Condition Directly leading to death: Cerebravascular accident
Interval between onset and death: 3 weeks
Antecedent Causes: Due to (Benign) Lypatensive Cardio-muscular Desease
10 years Autopsy: No
I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from July 1, 1952 to
Nov. 15, 1952 that I last saw the deceased alive on Nov 15, 1952 and
that death occurred at ____ from the causes and on the date stated above.
Signature: R. W. Hulett, MD2 Hamilton, Ala 11-16-52
Burial Nov. 16, 1952. Mt. Hebron Beaverton, Ala Rt. 1
12/08/52 Registrar's Name: Mrs. Ida Cantrell
Funeral Director: McGravis Brown Services
H. P. "Pewe" Aldridge
March 17, 1937 - November 13, 2004
Born in Lamar County, Alabama. He is the son of the late Addie Melton
and Elise Ruth Aldridge, and the Husband of the late Marva Lee Cooper
Aldridge. He had lived in Guin most of his life, attended the Union
Chapel Baptist Church and was a refrigeration repairman, electrician
and plumber. He had served in the US Airforce and was in the National
Guard for over 30 years.
He is survived by a daughter, Jo Lee Adlridge of Gulf Port, MS, two
grandsons, Matthew McCollum of Iraq and Adam McCollum of Hamilton, AL,
Six sisters, Polly Chambless and Lee Cantrell both of Beaverton, AL,
Faye Cantrell of Oneonta, AL, Linda McFee of Brunswick, GA, Janette
Spann of Winfield, AL and Margie Kingsley of Killen, AL. Two brothers,
Bill Aldridge of Beaverton, AL and Gene Aldridge of Kilgore, TX. Several
nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Ryland and a brother,
Leon Aldridge.
Services held Thursday, November 18, 2004 1:00 PM
Norwood Funeral Home Chapel - Burial in the Webb Cemetery
Bro. Donald Edge officiating - Norwood Funeral Home
Guin, Alabama
ARNOLD, Mrs. DELLA (nee LAWHON)
DEATH OF MRS. ARNOLD - It becomes our painful duty to announce the death
of Mrs. J. D. ARNOLD, nee Miss DELLA LAWHON, which sad event occurred at
the residence of her mother in this town on the night of Friday, July 2,
1897. Miss DELLA was one of Hamilton's most charming and amiable
daughters, beloved by all who knew her, and had been married to Mr. ARNOLD,
one of our most prominent merchants, but a few weeks. It seems peculiarly
sad to see the young, just entering into the pleasures of life, thus stricken
down and forced to succumb to the mandate of the monster death, but God,
who doeth all things well, willed that her spirit should return to its maker,
and His divine will is law. The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church
in this place (of which deceased was a devout member) at 3 o'clock p.m. on
Saturday, July 3, by Rev. L. J. BRASWELL, who delivered a very feeling and
affective sermon upon the certainty of death and the Christian's hope of
the resurrection of the body at the last day, which was received with marked
attention by the large congregation present. After the funeral services
at the church the remains were followed to the grave by the entire population
of the town and vicinity, where it was deposited in Mother Earth, there to
remain until the resurrection morn, amid the sad lamentations and tears of
affection from the bereaved husband, mother, relatives and friends of the
much beloved deceased. We tender the grief-stricken husband, mother and other
relives our heartfelt sympathy in this their most sad bereavement, and commend
to them the fact that though the loved one can never return to them in the
flesh they can go to her, and may they all so live as to be prepared, when
they follow her to the cold and silent grave, to meet her around the Great
White Throne, where parting is not known forever. "The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away; blessed be the name of the Lord." - (Marion County News,
July 8, 1897)
ARNOLD, RAY
Mr. RAY BRNOLD (sic - maybe should be ARNOLD), one of Marion county's most
estimable young men died at his father's residence last Saturday. RILY was
one of the best and smartest young men of our acquaintance, and if he had
an enemy we never hear of it. May his sleeping dust rest in peace. - (Marion
Herald, Dec. 26, 1889)
ATKINS, JAMES
JAMES ATKINS died at his residence near Hamilton, on Wednesday Oct. 9 1895.
He leaves a wife, a married daughter, Mrs. ALBERT HAMILTON, Jr., two brothers
and two sisters to mourn his demise. He had just passed his fiftieth year
in age. He was born and reared in this county, and was one of Marion’s
soldier boys in the Confederate army. He was most highly esteemed by all
who knew him as an honest, honorable gentleman and good citizen. His remains
will be interred in the cemetery at this place today at 10 o’clock,
a.m. His family and friends have the sympathy of the community in their sad
bereavement. (Hamilton News Press, Oct. 10, 1895 – pg 5)
The funeral services of Mr. JAS. ATKINS on Thursday last was tended by the
people of Hamilton and vicinity generally. The business houses were wall
closed and the school took a recess and the pupils, under the lead of their
teachers, attended the funeral in a body. Dr. KEY read a portion of scripture
and made some very feeling and appropriate remarks, a hymn was sung by the
assembled people, and an able and most effective prayer was offered by Rev.
H. T. CLARK, the congregation kneeling. The body was then consigned to its
last resting place, the most intense feeling of sorrow and sympathy pervading
the entire congregation - (Hamilton News Press, Oct. 17, 1895 – Pg 5)
ATKINS, SPENSER
LAMAR COUNTY JAIL - NOW GUARDED BY MILITARY TO PROTECT PRISONERS - Vernon,
May 15 – (Special) – When Rube Burrow, the famous outlaw, started
out with his band of desperadoes and train robbers, it was in Lamar County.
This same county has given birth to another band which is equally as lawless
as the famous Burrow gang. At Vernon, a few nights ago, a band of white caps
went to the house of SPENSER ATKINS, bound his hands, gagged him and marched
him about 300 yards from his house and riddled his body with bullets. It
is said that ATKINS was an upholder of law and order and that this band would
be safer if the county were rid of him. So on this account, according to
the story, ATKINS was finally murdered in cold blood. On Sunday night DREW
NEALANDS was arrested by Sheriff PENNINGTON upon suspicion of being implicated
in the murder of ATKINS. It seems that there had been an ironclad oath of
allegiance to each other sworn by the band that attempted this outrage, and
that if any member was caught the others were to rescue him. NEALANDS spent
Sunday and Monday nights in jail, and yesterday morning gave the whole methods
of the band away and implicated ALEX and ALLEN JORDAN, nephews of ATKINS,
and another young man. The sheriff went at once and arrested these alleged
outlaws and placed them in jail. Owing to the alleged oath of the band and
the fears that an attempt to release the prisoners would be made Sheriff
PENNINGTON ordered out Company M of the Alabama state troops, which are now
guarding Lamar county jail. An attack was feared, but so far as is known
nothing has transpired. (Hamilton Free Press, May 17, 1894)
AUTRY, LUTHER
Items from Pea Ridge - The many friends of Mr. W. N. AUTRY will be grieved
to learn of the death of his little three year old son LUTHER, who died last
Friday evening. We tender the parents our sincere sympathy in this hour of
their sad bereavement. - (Gazette–Appeal, Nov. 26, 1897)
