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William J Lord

deanie0401 — 20 Aug 2008 4:34:21 GMT

I am looking for any info on the family of William J Lord b:abt 1860 Henry County married Martha Noles in 1882 Henry County

Church histories

spbarber — 15 Aug 2008 5:19:41 GMT

I am researching (for my dissertation) churches that were organized prior to the Civil War and African American churches that were organized immediately after the Civil War. Please contact me if you have any narrative histories or lists of members.

Raymond M & Theodocia Cadillia ["Docia"] Lee Holloway descendants

lindylh — 31 Jul 2008 7:56:13 GMT

I would like to correspond with any descendant of Raymond M Holloway (15 July 1839 GA- 15 Mar 1897 Calhoun Co GA) and his wife Theodocia Cadillia Lee (12 May 1856 GA - 9 Feb 1927 Calhoun Co GA.) Theodocia (aka Docia) and her children were living in Houston Co AL at time of 1900 and 1910 census but moved back to Calhoun Co GA before her 1927 death. Informant on her death certificate was H M [Harvey M] Holloway, 210 N Appletree St, Dothan, AL. Another son, Ivey B Holloway, b 23 Feb 1891 Edison, GA is buried at Gordon city Cemetery, Houston Co AL. Charlie Lee Holloway b 1 Mar 1896/1897 was living in Houston Co AL at time of WWI Draft registration. Thank you for any replies.

David Draughon

DeePierce53 — 28 Jul 2008 11:01:21 GMT

I am researching David F. Draughon. He was born @ 1870 in Henry County, AL. He married Dolly Watson also born in Henry Co, 1873. They lived in Gordon (Henry then Houston Co.)in the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census. Two children that I am sure of...Minnie and Lee. I would love to find out more about this family, David and Dolly, as Dolly was the favorite sister of my GGrandfather. Any help would be appreciated and any contact with their decendants. My Great Aunt wants this info, she is 90 and I would like to give her the info. Thank you in advance.

Pearce, Bullock, Hartzog, Welch - Looking for Descendants

huckabyl — 29 Jul 2008 3:00:08 GMT

Looking for Descedants of the following couples:

Clarence Pearence m: Robbie Ruth Bullock 27 Feb 1932

Kathleen Pearce M; Jesse Hartzog 13 Mar 1932

Della Pearce m: Curtis Welch 6 Aug 1932
All were married in Houston County and were children of
Larkin T Pearce and Sabie Noblin who were married 18 apr 1909.

Spann Families of Bamberg County SC & Dothan AL

Polk_County_Historical_Library — 23 Jul 2008 4:36:38 GMT

This posting is in answer to a question from Pat Sabin and Sharman Ramsey.

Phillip Norman Spann, Henry Fletcher Spann and Marcellus Steadman Spann were all brothers and sons of Phillip Churchill Spann (1836-1911) and Jane Adella Steedman (1838-1904). Their paternal grandparents were Rev. Henry Hammond Spann (1808-1870) and Caroline Christina Barr (1815-1883). Their maternal grandparents were Anderson Steedman and Lucretia Fox.

In 1901 these three men along with another brother James Barr Spann removed to Dothan, Alabama and founded the Spann Brothers firm in that place. The company owned 21,000 acres of Florida lands and were stock holders of the famous turpentine company Consolidated Naval Stores of Jacksonville, Florida. In Dothan, Alabama the Spann Brothers were merchants and farmers on a large scale.

Phillip Norman Spann was born 20 June 1869 in Lexington County, South Carolina and died 18 May 1927 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. He was married on 24 Nov 1897 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina to Miss Viola C. Stoll and had issue.

Henry Fletcher Spann was born 4 April 1863 in Lexington County, South Carolina and died 30 March 1932 in Bamberg County, South Carolina. He was married about 1894 to Miss Catherine Edna Johnson and had issue.

Marcellus Steadman Spann was born 29 July 1874 in Lexington County, South Carolina and died 12 May 1952 in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. He was married to Miss Bessie O'Hara and had issue.

Dr. Charles Lewis Spann was a great nephew of the above named men. His father was Joseph Elliot Spann (b.1893) and his grandfather was John Albert Spann (b.1865), another brother to Phillip Norman Spann, Henry Fletcher Spann and Marcellus Steadman Spann.

I am unaware of any connection between the Spann and Wardlaw families.

Joe Spann - Library Manager
Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library
100 East Main Street
Bartow, Florida 33830-4629
(863) 534-4380
Member - Association of Professional Genealogists
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Charleston Raley -- descendants

GBaragona — 22 Jun 2008 1:21:12 GMT

Looking for descendants of Benjamin Charleston Raley and his wife, Mary L. Benjamin's family is in the 1910 Houston County census, but I have not found them in 1920 or 1930, nor have I found any marriage or death information for any of them. In the 1910 census, their children were Clarence W. (b. 1897); Nora B. (b. 1899); Flora G. (b. 1901); Grace F. (b. 1903); Carl (b. 1906); and Marie (b. 1909).

Benjamin's parents were Charles William Raley and Sarah Belle Neely. Charles was a brother of my gggf, Benjamin M. Raley.

If anyone has any leads about what happened to this family, I would appreciate your sharing.

DNA Testing & Descendants of Joseph & Sarah (Morris) Farmer of Bertie Co., NC

AZ_LIL_OWL — 19 Jun 2008 4:19:14 GMT

Joseph and Sarah had the following sons: William, Josiah, John, James, Jesse, Luke, Joseph, & King Farmer. Another NC Farmer researcher has informed me that the sons Luke (born c. 1780) and King Farmer (died after 1841, Henry Co., AL) removed to Henry Co., AL and some descendants may live there today, as well as in Houston Co., AL.

I believe that son James Farmer (b: circa 1760) removed to Jackson Co., GA, to Gwinnett Co., and then to Henry Co., GA. We have a descendant of this early GA Farmer family that has provided his Y-DNA for the "Farmer Surname DNA Project" found on the website Family Tree DNA (FTDNA). The compared results had some "very" close matches with other project members that have traced their families back to the Bedford Co., Virginia Farmer's.

We need a descendant from the Luke & King Farmer lines to provide DNA for a comparison with this group. We would like to see if the above James Farmer in early Georgia matches as a son of Joseph, and also to discover if Joseph Farmer came from the Bedford Co., Virginia Farmers.

If the cost of the test is an issue then help with the cost is available. The test results will be used for genetic family history "only". The test is taken from a swab inside the mouth; no blood test is necessary.

Can someone please help us locate a living male Farmer descendant from one of these family lines for the DNA testing and sharing of family history? Your help will be most appreciated.

Whether you are sure of your Farmer family ancestors, or not and would like to join the Farmer DNA Project, then we would love to have you as a member.

The URL for the Farmer DNA Project:

http://www.familtreedna.com/public/farmer

At the top of the page you will find email links in order to contact the Group Administrator and/or co-administrator for more information.

Thanks for any help you can give, TJM

Detillier Family

Cowdetillier — 6 Jun 2008 3:13:19 GMT

I am looking for any information on Lawrence Detillier married to Marie Bourgeis from Paradis, Louisiana. They had the following children:
Joyce Detillier, Leola Detiller, Whitney Detillier, Alfred Alton Detillier(my grand-paw), Herman Detillier, Majorie Detillier, Gladys Detillier, Lloyd Detillier, Roy Detillier, and Odette Detillier!
I do know that in 1930 they lived in Police Ward 4, St. Charles, Louisiana on Early Street! That was all that I could find on them. Could any one help me out on finding them!
Any information will be very greatful! Thank You!!

Newton's Swimming Pool

Fgainesiii — 27 May 2008 11:27:53 GMT

I am looking for a photo of Newton's pool on Rosavelt Street just west of the country club in Dothan, late 50's or early 60's.

obit lookup

jckentucky1 — 25 May 2008 7:04:11 GMT

Need an obit lookup for:

Daniel P. Hargadon Jr d.5May1995 Dothan, AL

Thanks so much!

Jessica

Mixon, Ward, Rollins, Henson, Pippen of Houston Co., AL

nrdbrk — 19 May 2008 12:32:44 GMT

Looking for any members of family of Elizabeth (Bettie) Mixon of Houston Co., AL. She was born in 1871 and had six known children, Ola Mixon Ward, Lillie Mixon Rollins,Dillie Mixon,Molten Mixon, Bertha Mixon Henson, and Rosa Mixon Pippen whose husband was John M. Pippen. If you are related to this family, I would love to have any information.

Powell surname

CFissel — 7 Jul 2001 1:45:22 GMT

Seeking info on Powell family members who lived in the Houston Co. and Geneva Co. areas during the years of
1870-1911.

Great-grandfather was Benjamin Clayton Powell b. 9/1876 in Dothan, AL. d. in late 1911 (possibly in the Dothan area).

Great-grandmother was Era (Hall) Powell b. 8/1885 or 1888 in Dothan or Hartford, AL.

Grandmother was Bennie Clayton (Powell) Wells b. 12/8/1911 in Dothan, AL. d. 11/1989 in Plant City, FL.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

Looking for Cecil O'neal and his decendants

Mary10114 — 10 Apr 2008 4:07:28 GMT

Looking for info on Cecil O'Neal and his decendants. According to his mother's obit, he lived in Dothan, AL in 1951. From other resources I have gathered , he had at least one daughter.

His mother was Nora Story O'neal Harkey, father was Alph O'Neal (both orginally, if I am not mistaken, from SW GA.
His siblings were Grace m. a Stillwell, Elmer - no info on him, Allie, Ruth, and Jean-she m. a Chrisman.

His maternal gradparents were Harriet Hatcher Parks Bullock Story & J. S. Story "James, Jimmy, or John" (seen it different ways.)

Interesting note, if you are connected I have found Harriet Hatchers oldest living grandchild, so this would be a first cousin to Cecil.

Thanks in advance.

Mary maryebullock@netscape.net

COX Family Connections

CPivacco — 13 Nov 2006 7:18:09 GMT

I am looking for Cox family relations.

My grandmother was Maude Iva or Ivy Cox. b. Jan.21,1900 in Houston Co., AL. Her fathers name was Ben Cox. Mother name was not written on Death Certificate. Undreadable.

I need help with locating her family. I think she had one brother. She moved to North FL and first married James Richard Mixon. Had 1 daughter Doris Mixon, back in AL in 1918.

She later divorsed and married Samuel Drew Fife.

His family lived in Perry, FL. Sam & Maude later moved to Maimi, FL and raised their family. I am doing my family tree and need info to start my grandmothers side.

Her family may be of some Indian origin.

Can anyone help me with a look up?

Or if they are related to this Maude Fife please contcat me.

Thnak you

frank williams @ wife sallie @ son seldon,

newby001_1 — 3 Mar 2008 11:01:02 GMT

have no info on frank except he was alive as of 9-19-1957 and living in dothan ala and that his wife sallie was dead. the 1957 date was when his son seldon williams married jessie best in harrison co miss. need all info.

Barney, Kate, Mary, James, Jim G, Maggie, Jennie, Ed -- HOBBS

Leah_Dragovich — 24 Feb 2008 3:25:59 GMT

Not sure where the following information came from; but I'm trying to figure out if it can be linked to my grandfather Willie Hobbs or his father Ed Hobbs aka E.D. Hobs.

John Edward Hobbs from Macon County, Georgia. His children Jennie, Jim G (james?),Kate, Barney, Mary and Maggie. 1920 census James moves to Grangerburg near Dothan, AL --- Barney lives in Mitchell County, GA in 1910 but 1920 shows up on Houston County, AL census -- is this the same Barney Hobbs? Is this information correct above? 1920 James (Jim G?) and Barney back in Mitchell County, GA in Sale City east of Camilla, Georgia.....

If anyone can verify or validate the information above please let me know.

Willie Hobbs / Ed Hobbs / James Hobbs / Hobs

Leah_Dragovich — 17 Feb 2008 5:15:27 GMT

I'm desperately trying to find information on my grandfather's side of the family. My GF was Willie Hobbs aka W H Hobbs although he had no middle name the family, as it was common to do back then...used the last name as the middle initial. His father was Ed Hobbs or E Hobs aka Edward Hobbs. Ed was originally from Georgia as were his parents and he was killed by a train October 21, 1911 here in Houston county; Dothan, AL. His funeral was conducted at Selma Baptist but they have no records of anything. Ed was married to a May-Lula (we were always told her name was Mary) on the 1910 census and had stepchildren of "Tenley" although their names were Andrew aka Ander and Noah Finely / Fenley. Ed apparently had a son named James (grown child and perhaps he is the son listed on the 1910 census. Nontheless....I've been going in circles for YEARS and finding no one with any information.

Any one out there with the answers would be appreciated!

Deaths-Sep 1945- Weed McClellan Carroll Maddox Frees Arnold Pynes Blackman Kerlin Folsom Marlow Harvard Sykes

JGharst — 16 Feb 2008 1:44:36 GMT

Excerpts from The Dothan Eagle:

20 September 1945

George WEED Rites Held Wednesday.

Ozark- Funeral services for George WEED, fifty-seven, of Ariton, who died Tuesday in a Troy hospital after a short illness, were held Wednesday afternoon at *niversalist Church in Ariton with the Rev. H D CRUMPTON officiating and Holman Funeral Home directing.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. W C COOPER, Ariton, a son, Ray W WEED, Ariton, three brothers, J O WEED, Ariton, J N WEED, Ozark and E L WEED, Americus, Ga., three sisters, Mrs. Walter FRALISH and Miss Ola WEED, both of Ariton, Mrs. J B BLANTON, Brundidge, and four grandchildren.
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21 September 1945

G T MCCLELLAN Dies In Marianna.

Marianna- Gus T. MCCLELLAN, sixty-nine, of Frink?, Fla., died in a Marianna hospital today.

Funeral plans will be announced at a later date.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. McClellan and son, B T MCCLELLAN, both of Frink; and sons, Major Ammon MCCLELLAN, U S Army former executive director, Federal Housing Administration for West Florida and Colonel Broward McCLELLAN, U S Army, both of Washington, D. C.
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DEATH

The bustle in the house
The morning after death
In solemnest of industries
Enacted upon earth.

The sweeping of the heart
And putting love away.
We shall not want to use again,
Until eternity.

Emily Dickinson.
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23 September 1945

Wife Receives Medal Given Posthumously To Sergeant CARROLL

Posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal to Sergeant Jesse L CARROLL, Jr., for meritorious service in support of combat operations against the enemy in Belgium from December 23, 1944, to January 4, 1945, was made to his wife, Mrs. Frances Bates CARROLL, at a private ceremony at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. I C (or L. C.) Bates, 300 South Park Avenue Friday afternoon.

The presentation was made by Major Rufus HIGGINBOTHAM, Post Chaplain Camp Rucker, and the citation was read by Captain Emmitt T CARROLL, 174th Infantry Regiment, Camp Rucker.

Sergeant Carroll was killed in action while serving with the Third Armored Division in Belgium on January 4, 1945. The citation which accompanied the award follows:

“For notorious service in support of combat operations against the enemy in Belgium from December 23, 1944 to January 4, 1945. Sergeant Carroll, who was promoted to tank commander in the Field, was fearless in the discharge of his duties under fire and through his calm attitude instilled confidence in his men. While his company was advancing into an enemy held town, he noticed that one of the tanks was in need of help. In the attempt to give the support needed he brought his tank forward in the face of intense artillery and mortar fire, and was killed when a mortar shell exploded directly over his head. Sergeant Carroll’s great courage and devotion to duty reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.”

Sergeant Carrol, a native of Marianna, attended schools there and was graduated from Georgia Military Academy. Before serving in the armed forces, he was employed at the F C Daffin Company in Marianna, he was inducted into the Army in January, 1942, and had served assignments at Fort Knox, Ky., Camp Polk, La., Desert Training Center, Calif., Camp Picket, Va., and Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, leaving for overseas in September, 1943. He had been in combat since June, 1944, and had received the Purple Heart, previously for wounds received in combat.

Mrs. Carroll is residing with her parents, and is presently employed at the Personal Affairs Office at Napier Field. Besides his wife, Sergeant Carroll is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J W Carroll, Sr., a sister, Miss Lucille Carroll, all of Marianna, a brother, Charles L Carroll, Birmingham, and his grandmother, Mrs. Eva SOLOMON, Marianna.
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Sgt. A P MADDOX Killed In Action.

S-Sgt. Alph** O MADDOX, son of Mr. and Mrs. A E MADDOX of Dothan route four, previously reported missing in action, March 6, 1944, was de**** dead August 24, 1945, his parents have been notified.

Sergeant Maddox, a graduate of Houston County High School, and employed at Napier Field until entering the Army. He completed training as a B-17 gunner at Kingman, Ariz.

Surviving in addition to his parents, are four brothers, E J and Earl MADDOX, Dothan, Moody MADDOX, Webb, and T-Sgt. Aubrey R MADDOX, U S Army, Nebraska, and his grandfather, W A MADDOX, Colquitt, Ga.
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Mrs. Audrey FREES Dies in California.

Mrs. Audrey McCloud FREES, twenty-one, died in Santa Monica, Calif., Thursday morning after a short illness.

Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Johnson and Wilkerson, will be announced upon the arrival of the body from California. Services will be held at the residence of her grandfather, J S FOSTER, in Slocomb, and the Rev. Mr. CHUNN? And the Rev. Mr. CALTON will officiate.

Surviving are her husband, S H FREES, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus MCCLOUD, Columbia; three sisters, Doris, Annette, and Olivia McCLOUD, all of Columbia; two brothers, Joe and Jimmie MCCLOUD, both of Columbia; her grandfather, J S FOSTER, Slocomb; four aunts, Mrs. Eugene BAKER, Columbia, Mrs. A J SANDOZ, Ashford, Mrs. C A HOGAN, Columbia, Mrs. George WAGNER, Philadelphia, Pa.; four uncles, Charles MCCLOUD, and J N MCCLOUD, both of Dothan, A S MCCLOUD, Florala, and Henry MCCLOUD, Columbus, Ga.
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Mrs. H F ARNOLD Funeral Set Today.

Funeral services for Mrs H F ARNOLD, fifty-eight, who died at her home on Dothan route three Friday afternoon after an illness of several days, will be held at 10:30 am today, at the residence with the Rev. Rufus HYMAN officiating. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery, Ward-Wilson directing.

A life-long resident of Houston County, she was a member of Free Will Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, four sons, V G and Donald ARNOLD, Dothan route three; R V ARNOLD, U S Navy, and D H ARNOLD, Lynn Haven, Fla.; a daughter, Miss Mildred ARNOLD, Dothan route three; a brother, Luther HOWELL, Dothan route four; three sisters, Mrs. Leonia GODFREY and Mrs. C E BATTLE, Dothan route four, Miss Beatrice HOWELL, Dothan route four and five grandchildren.

Active Pallbearers: Alto PIERCE, Floyd PALMER, John MCCORD, Roy (or Ray) PARAMORE, Tallis HOLLIS, Allen SNELL.
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Pvt. L P PYNES Rites Held Friday.

Funeral services for Private L P PYNES, thirty-four, of Cottonwood, who was killed last *** in an automobile accident in Buena Vista, Va., were held Friday afternoon at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Chaplain Rufus HIGGINBOTHAM of Camp Rucker officiating. Burial followed in the Cottonwood Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge, with military services at the graveside.

He was stationed at Camp Lee, Va., at the time the accident occurred.

Surviving are his wife; four brothers, J L PYNES, Tampa; W W and W D PYNES, both of Cottonwood, and Robert PYNES, U S Army and two sisters, Mrs. Walter DEESE, Cottonwood, and Mrs. Curtis MATHEWS, Lynn Haven, Fla.

Active Pallbearers: James CALLAWAY, Loyd PURVIS, C R MORRIS, Lewis TUCKER, Luther HALL, and W T BURNHAM.
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Lt. Thomas L BLACKMAN (Picture)
Lieutenant Thomas Lewis BLACKMAN, USNR, above, son of Mr. and Mrs. M L BLACKMAN, of Cottonwood, previously reported missing July 17, 1944, was killed on that date in an explosion of a US Naval magazine, Port Chicago, Calif., it has been revealed here.

Lieut. Blackman, whose wife is now residing in Springfield, Ill., was employed in Montgomery before entering service. He was born in Ozark.

In commemoration of Lieut. Blackman a ship loading pier at the Magazine at Port Chicago has been named in his honor. That pier was the first pier to be completed after the explosion and replaces the one which was destroyed at that time.

Enlisting in the US Naval Reserve for four years, Sept. 24, 1940, his enlistment was terminated in March, 1941, to permit him to accept appointment as Midshipman in the U S Naval Reserve. He received his training at the U S Naval Reserve Midshipman’s School, Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill., and was appointed an Ensign on June 12, 1941.

He served at Cabrillo Bay, Long Beach, Calif.; Kaneohe Naval Air Base, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, and in June, 1942, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade). After temporary duty at the Submarine Chaser Training Center, Miami, Fla., he reported for duty on the USS PC-166 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and later served on the USS PC-625.

In March, 1943, he reported for temporary duty on the Escort Vessel Administrator Staff, and in November, 1943, was promoted to Lieutenant. After service at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Ill., he reported at Naval Barracks, Port Chicago, Calif., for duty in connection with enlisted barracks.

In May, 1944, he was assigned temporary additional duty for a three weeks’ course of instruction in Ship loading. Port Director, Twelfth Naval District, Alameda Naval Air Base, San Francisco, Calif.

He held the American Defense Service Ribbon, with fleet clasp; the American Area Campaign Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Ribbon.
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24 September 1945

Mrs. Pearl KERLIN Dies in Marianna.

Marianna Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl E KERLIN, forty-one, who died Sunday morning in the Jackson Hospital in Marianna were held Sunday afternoon in the Marianna Methodist Church.

Burial followed Monday in Mobile, with *** Mortuary directing.

A native of McIn***, Ala., she was the wife of the Rev. George KERLIN, Superintendent of Methodist Churches in the Marianna District. Other survivors are a daughter, Vir***, her father, Warren MOORE, and three brothers, James, Carl, and H**er, all of Mobile.
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Lt. Carl FOLSOM Killed In Accident.

Lieut. Carl FOLSOM, son of Mrs. **la FOLSOM of Elba, and the late J M FOLSOM, was instantly killed in a jeep accident on Luzon July 25 1945, his mother has been notified.

Lieut. Folsom suffered a skull fracture when the jeep in which he and a fellow officer was riding struck an obstruction, killing Lieut. Folsom instantly. He was buried in a Cemetery on Luzon, the row and grave number having been furnished his family.

He graduated from Elba High School in 1924 and was employed by the Atlantic Coastline Railroad for a number of years, working as clerk and agent-operator.

Before entering the Army as a Second-Lieutenant in the Army Specialist Corps, Sept. 7, 1942, he was employed by the War Department in the Quartermaster Corps at Craig Field, in Selma, as ** transportation clerk. He also worked as senior clerk with the Quartermaster, Post Utilities Division at Napier Field. He was assigned to overseas duty in April, 1945.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are four brothers, Jim FOLSOM, Cullman, Fred FOLSOM, Montgomery, Cecil FOLSOM, Mobile and Bob FOLSOM, New Orleans, two sisters, Mrs. Ross CLARK, Elba and Mrs. Charlie ELLIS, Cullman.
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Coleman MARLOW Funeral Wednesday.

Funeral services for Coleman MARLOW, forty-seven of M*** **** former Houston County resident, who was accidentally killed September ** *** at 4 pm Wednesday at Bluff Springs Church with the Rev. A D ZBINDEN officiating. Burial will follow in the Bluff Springs Cemetery Ward-Wilson in charge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. **** MARLOW, his mother, Mrs. W M MARLOW, Ashford; four sisters, Mrs. H*** ATKINS, Ashford, route three, Mrs. Lee CAMERON, Ashford route one, Mrs. Will BENEEFIELD?, Dothan route three, Mrs. B C KING, Rockwood, Tenn., several nieces and nephews.

Active Pallbearers: Will BENEFIELD, Lee CAMERON, Henry ATKINS, Chester WILLIAMS, Joe MCC***, John A***s.

Honorary: Jesse FORRESTER, Kermit FORRESTER, Edd CAMERON, Ralph CAMERON, Eldridge CAMERON, Hobson EDDINS, Pearse STEPHENS, Buster BOOTH, Henry BROWN, Clayton PEARSON, Ray PEARSON, Walter CAMERON, Kenyon FOWLER, Arthur SMITH, Allen SNELL, Otha FRITH, Frank NEWTON, John MULLINS, Marl DENNIS, Wes HERRING, Dan MARSHEL, Fred SNELL, Bob FOWLER, Causey DICKERSON.
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Mrs. HARVARD Rites Held This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. John Ellis HARVARD, forty-five, of 212 South College Street, who died in a Dothan hospital last night after a long illness, were held this afternoon at Bethlehem Church with the Rev. Otis HOLMES of Dothan officiating. Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Private Thomas E HARVARD, overseas in the Pacific, and John Ellis HARVARD, Dothan route two; two daughters, Mrs. R F HEALDBRAD, N. Y., Miss Ruth HARVARD, Dothan, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T J SHIELDS, Dothan, two sisters, Mrs. Hiram WRIGHT, Midland City, and Mrs. J D BUIE, Dothan, three brothers, Manning SHIELDS, Montgomery, Private Gene SHIELDS, California and Private Fred SHEILD, France.

Active Pallbearers: Hiram WRIGHT, J D BUIE, Carlton BUIE, Will PERRY, G J WILKES, Dell SELLERS.

Honorary: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar WILLIAMS, Mr. and Mrs. Charles MCCLOUD, Mrs. Zella BROWN, Mr. and Mrs. Sam RICE, Mr. and Mrs. James SHIELDS, Mr. and Mrs. Jim SHIELDS, Mr. and Mrs. Wade HATCHER, Dr. E F MOODY, Dr. Arthur MAZYCK, Dr. W H TURNER.
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J W SYKES Funeral To Be Held Tomorrow.

Funeral services for J W SYKES, twenty-three, who died at his home on Dothan route four, yesterday after a short illness, will be held at 10 am Wednesday at Beulah Church with the Rev. M MEDEMA officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

A native of Houston County, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army in 1943.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Lynda and LaNette, his mother, Mrs. Mamie SYKES, Dothan route; a brother, Houston SYKES, Dothan; two sisters, Mrs. A C ETHRIDGE, Kinsey, Mrs. J A WH*T, Dothan.

Active Pallbearers: J C SMITH, Oscar WOODS, Charlie STRICKLAND, Jack WOODS, Auburn WATFORD, Mr. STOKES.

Honorary: Mr. and Mrs. Ray PARRISH, Mr. and Mrs. E C BATTLES, William BROWN, Homer WEST, Mr. and Mrs. C H SAULS, Milton NEWTON, Gatheral NEWTON, Ray NEWTON, Burnson NEWTON, Foy RAILEY, George RAILEY, Roy RAILEY, Homer RAILEY, Ralph RAILEY, Clifford RAILEY, J D HAGLAR.
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Marriage Licenses Issued During the Week:

Keith R Morton, Funirmont, Minn., and Juanita O. Stanley, Panama City Route two.
Ollie Clyde Chumney, Madrid, and Ouida Creel, Graceville route one.
S-Sgt. Nolen N Bond, Rose Hill, Kan., and Phyllis Kay Main, Muncie, Ind.
Zack W Bullock, Millville, and Ella Miller, Bay Harbor.
John C DuBois, New York, and Mary Louise Helbok, Denver, Colo.
Curtis T Mullins and Lottie Causey, both of Montgomery.
Russell Crane, and Mozelle Martin, both of Dothan.
Pfc. Glenn Stanley, Rose Hill, Iowa, and Ruth Lorine Utterbock, Delta, Iowa.
Wilburn Smith, Midland City, route two, and Katie Bell Condrey, Midland City.
Corporal Joseph Spongross, Vintondale, Pa., and Mary Clyde Brown, Panama City.
Hoyt M Ethridge, 210 Cottonwood Rd., Dothan, and Jo Helen Reese, Enterprise.
Ira Skipper, Marianna and Eunice Milton Clark, Panama City.
Captain William Joseph Wilt, Pittsburg, Pa., and Ella Elizabeth Marion, Springfield, Ill.
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Deaths-Sep 1945 Roundtree McCulley Stephenson Williams Harcrowe Taylor Cox Gamble Pynes Zigler McDaniel Smith Shirah Warr Dykes

JGharst — 15 Feb 2008 10:41:10 GMT

Excerpts from The Dothan Eagle...

16 September 1945

E M ROUNDTREE Succumbs In Malone (Obit cut off on left edge)
Marianna—Last rites have been conducted here for Elisha M ROUNDTREE, 87, whose death occurred at his home in Malone after a long illness. Services were read at the Methodist Church at Friendship ** the Rev. L C BRANNON and arrangements were directed by ** Funeral Home.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Ida ROUNDTREE of Malone; two sons, Walter of Bascom, ** Harry of Malone; three daughters, Gertrude of Malone, Mrs. Olive WATFORD of Plant City, and Mrs. Mabel BEAN of Tallahassee; and a brother, Jeff, of Hamlin, Texas.
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Mrs. Ava MCCULLEY Dies in Marianna.
Marianna—Neal Funeral Home here has announced the death of Mrs. Ava MCCULLEY, 82, whose home is Cambridge, Ohio. Mrs. McCulley’s body was sent to Ohio by train. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. R R BARRINGER of Erie, Pennsylvania. Mrs. McCulley resided in Marianna prior to her illness and the death of her husband occurred here in 1936.
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Mrs. L STEPHENSON Dies At Age of 66.

Marianna--Funeral services have been held at the Chapel of Neal Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Faulkner STEPHENSON, 66, whose death at her home followed a long illness. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. A C ABNEY of the First Baptist Church officiating. Survivors include her husband, J T STEPHENSON, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy GIRVIN, R. N., of Riverside hospital in Jacksonville; and one son, Faulkner STEPHENSON, of Georgetown, South Carolina; a sister, Mrs. A R MCKINNEY, of Marianna and two brothers, John FAULKNER of Helena, Arkansas, and Asa FAULKNER, of McAllister, Oklahoma; and one grand-daughter, Jane GIRVIN.

Mrs. STEPHENSON was a native of McMinville, Tennessee and came to Marianna in 1920.
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Marriage Licenses Issued this week:

Floyd Alton Ke*er, Louisburg, Md., and Mary Bell Shehane, Ozark.
Clarence M Gunrells, Bogart, Ga., and Patsie Pauline Cobb, Port St. Joe
John Boggs, Jr., Panama City, Fla., and Hazel Barton, Millville, Fla.
Lt. William II Brock**, Nashville, Tenn., and Beulah *eonnie Jeanette Beall, Atlanta, Ga.
Berman Leo Walker, 313 West Washington Street and Bess Moore, 208 South East St.
Robert L Bullard, Panama City, and Grace R Poland, Rockwood, Tenn.
Grover U Hawkins, 109 May street, Dothan and Maggie *. Carter, Clearwater, S. C.
Pfc. Barton E Shores and Catherine Welch, both of Cottondale.
Pfc. Forest F Northcutt, Columbia, SC and Edith Vickery.
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Discharged:

T-Sgt. James J McAllister, of Graceville route two, has been released from Active Duty with the US Army after serving 33 months, the public relation office at Camp Blanding, Fla.. has announced.

Sergeant McAllister served nine months in the European theater and is entitled to wear battle participation honors for five campaigns.

He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters.
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17 September 1945

R C WILLIAMS Rites Thursday.

Funeral services for R. C. (Bob) WILLIAMS, sixty-six, former Dothan lawyer, who died at his home at West Palm Beach Saturday, will be held Thursday at 5 pm at Ward-Wilson Chapel with Dr. E A CHILDS officiating. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge.

A native of Henry County, he practiced law in Dothan for a number of years and was in partnership with Harry K MARTIN, O. L. TOPKINS, and the late A. E. PACE. He was a 33rd Degree Mason and was prominent in Masonic affairs in the State. He moved from Dothan to West Palm Beach about 20 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. R C BENDER, West Palm Beach, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie SNIDER, Jacksonville.

Active Pallbearers will be Charlie NEWTON, R D CRAWFORD, Bob COX, Albert LOGUE, Arthur USSERY, Myer BLUMBERG.

Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Dothan Bar Association.
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17 September 1945

Seek Bodies of 3 Drowning Victims
Gadsden, Ala.- Bodies of three of the four drowning victims in a boat accident on the Coosa River 14 miles upstream from here were sought today by crews equipped with c***.

One body, that of *** HARCROWE, 14, was recovered last night. Others drowned were Melton HARCROWE, 40, *** father, W O TAYLOR, 36, and J** COX, 8.

They were drowned Saturday night, Coroner Jess Cox said, when their boat overturned in a river current near three small islands. Two other occupants of the boat swam to safety.

The group had been on an upriver fishing trip from East Gadsden.
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Joel A GAMBLE, Taken By Death.

Funeral services for Joel A. GAMBLE, seventy-seven, who died early yesterday at his home on Shorterville route one after a long illness, were held Sunday afternoon at Shorterville Church with the Rev. Mr. PERSONS of Fort Gaines, Ga., officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery, Headland Mortuary in charge.

Surviving are two sons, Durward GAMBLE, U S Navy, and Horace GAMBLE, Chattahoochee, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. R E BARRETT, Shorterville route one, Mrs. Madge BARBEE, Phenix City, Ala., Mrs W L REDMAN, Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. George PENNUEL, Columbia; a brother, J A GAMBLE, Columbia; a sister, Mrs. Charity TERRY, Savannah, Ga., and several grandchildren.
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Pvt. L P PYNES Dies in Virginia.

Private L P PYNES, thirty-four, formerly of Cottonwood, died yesterday at an Army camp as Buena Vista, Va. Funeral arrangements, Ward-Wilson in charge, will be announced upon the arrival of the body.

Surviving are his wife; four brothers, J L PYNES, Tampa, W W and W D PYNES, of Cottonwood and Robert PYNES, U S Army; two sisters, Mrs. Walter G DEESE, Cottonwood and Mrs. Curtis MATHEWS, Lynn Haven, Fla.
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George L ZIGLER Rites Held Sunday.

Ozark-- Funeral services for George L ZIGLER, eighty-three, of Rocky Head who died Saturday after a short illness, were held Sunday afternoon at the Mt. Olive Church with the Rev. Mr. ETHERIDGE of Ozark officiating. Burial followed with Holman Funeral Home in charge.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, Mike and George ZIGLAR, Rocky Head, and J R ZIGLAR, Washington State, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Emma PIPTINS, Rocky Head, a sister, Mrs. Mattie GILMER, Chancellor, three brothers, J W, W H and R P ZIGLAR, all of Rocky Head; several grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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18 September 1945

L E MCDANIEL Dies After Brief Illness.

Funeral services for L E MCDANIEL, sixty-five, of 352 East Main street, who died late yesterday afternoon after a short illness, were held this afternoon at Ward-Wilson Chapel with the Rev. L C BRANNON officiating. Burial followed In the Ashford Cemetery, Ward-Wilson directing.

Surviving are a son, Corporal Gilbert MCDANIEL, US Army overseas ; a daughter, Mrs. Ouida TUBBERGEN, Dothan; five brothers, C Victor MCDANIEL, Ashford, W Grady MCDANIEL and C D MCDANIEL, both of Jacksonville, Fla., A E MCDANIEL, Ashford and Henry MCDANIEL, Gordon.

Active Pallbearers: Dr. W T BURKETT, Whit HARRIS, Houston BARKSDALE, Max JONES, Grady WATFORD, Johnnie BARKSDALE.

Honorary: Jake JONES, A D USSERY, Wyatt CAIN, Silas SELLERS, Will HARRIS, Luther OUTLAW, Lance JOHNSON, Marvin HOLMAN, Ralph HOLMAN, A D FELLOWS, Curtis OWENS, Reuben WRIGHT.
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Mrs. C A SHIRAH Dies At Hospital.
Ozark- Mrs. C A SHIRAH, fifty-one, of Ozark route, died in a Dothan hospital yesterday after a short illness.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 pm at Salem Church with the Rev. F M SHIRAH and J B JOHNSON officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery with Holman Funeral Home in charge.

Surviving are her husband; four sons, Kermit SHIRAH, Panama City, Cullen and Lamar SHIRAH, Ozark route, and Denzil SHIRAH, USA, stationed in Hawaii; two daughters, Mrs. Lewie FREE, and Mrs. Cecil ANDREWS, Ozark; six brothers, J L JOHNSON, Skipperville, C L, J E, and J T JOHNSON, all of Ariton route, Carlos JOHNSON, Taft, Calif., and J Howard JOHNSON, Ozark; three sisters, Mrs. J W PHILLIPS, Mrs. C O HAGLER, Ariton, and Mrs. Tom TEAL, Clio, and six grandchildren.
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Find Bodies of 4 Drowning Victims-
Gadsden, Ala—A search for the bodies of four persons who drowned in a boat accident near here Saturday ended yesterday.

The bodies of W O TAYLOR, 36, Ronald Jan COX, 8, and Melton HARCROWE, 40, were recovered yesterday. The body of Earl HARCROWE, 14, son of Melton HARCROWE, was found Sunday.
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20 September 1945

Loranzo SMITH Dies After Brief Illness

Loranzo SMITH, seventy-seven, died at his home on Newville route ** last night after a short illness.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Headland Mortuary upon the arrival of relatives.

Surviving are his wife, D*** SMITH, Newville route two; four sons, Albert, Newville route two, Harvey, Columbia, S*** Y***, Miss., and Ca**, Edison, Ga.; six daughters, Mrs. **** B***, in Newton, route one, Mrs. **** WOODHAM, Headland route two, Mrs. Susie JACKSON, Headland route one, Mrs. Vern BAXTER?, in Columbia, route one, Mrs. **** WALDER, Ca**, Miss., and Mrs. Do** NEECE, Rockingham, NC; a brother, Van SMITH, a sister, Mrs. Ida WILLIAMS, Dothan; a half sister, Mrs. L*** BASS, Dothan and two half brothers, Turner SMITH and Penb** SMITH, both of Donalsonville, route one.
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Mrs. Cora WARR Dies at Home in Slocomb.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora ED* WARR, fifty-nine, who died at her home in Slocomb last night after a long illness, will be held at 10:30 am on Friday at the New T*** Church, with the Rev. H M GIVENS, the Rev C C BALCO and the Rev. Mr. C*** officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

A native of Dale County, she moved to Geneva in 1917. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her husband, T J WARR, two daughters, Mrs. E H HANSON, Lynn Haven, Fla., and Mrs. A T PARKER, Slocomb, a son, Ta** M WARR, U S Army; her mother, Mrs. M E SIGLER; six sisters, Mrs. S E BLACKMAN, Ariton, Mrs. W L KIRK, Union Springs, Mrs. A L WHITNER, Ariton, Mrs. E R PELHAM, Graceville, Fla., Mrs. Murphy SPOONER, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Leroy PEACOCK, Dothan; six brothers, A G SIGLER, Ariton, W W SIGLER, Montgomery, L M SIGLER, Bainbridge, Ga., R B SIGLER, Dothan, C S and C L SIGLER, Detroit; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Silver Star Award Made Posthumously.

Marianna—For gallantry in action June 6, 1944, Mrs. Clyde STEWART of Marianna this week received the posthumous award of the Silver Star for her son, Sgt. James P DYKES, Infantry, who died in action on D-Day in Normandy.

The award was presented by Col. Martin C SHALLENBERGER, Commanding Officer of Camp Rucker, Alabama. The infantry installation nearest to Marianna at a special parade called by the air Base Commander Col. Thomas W STEED.

Mrs. Stewart who was escorted by Mrs. Thomas W STEED, wife of the MAAF Commanding Officer, stood at attention before the entire Marianna garrison as the citation for her son was read aloud and the Silver Star was pinned to her dress.

Sgt. DYKES, who attended Magnolia School in Jackson County and later was employed by the McKinnon Packing House enlisted in the Army in February 1940. He was a member of Co. G, 18th Regiment, 1st Division and served in North Africa, Sicily, England and Normandy.

His primary interest as expressed in one of his last letters to his mother was for the future care of his niece, Jo Ann BENNETT, daughter of his sisters, Mildred BENNETT.

His mother state that her greatest consolation now would be the recovery and reburial of her son’s body in the family cemetery plot.
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F B CULVER Suffers Stroke.

F B CULVER suffered a light stroke yesterday at his home, 607? North Oates Street, while observing his 78th birthday, it was reported and members of the family said today that his condition was satisfactory.

According to a son, J P CULVER, his father was sitting at the dining table when the stroke occurred. It was the second time that he had been striken, it was reported.
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Accidentally Killed
Bessemer, Ala.- Melvin A GRAHAM, 36, City truck driver, was killed yesterday when a shotgun he was carrying was discharged.

Coroner T J MCCULLUM returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Deaths-Sep 1945 Kirkland Davis Clark Kent Lane Messer Wright Barron Wilson Brackin Hightower

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Excerpts from The Dothan Eagle...

9 September 1945

Dan CLARK Funeral Was Held Saturday.

Headland- Funeral services for Dan CLARK, 65, who died Friday night at his home in Clio after a short illness, were held yesterday afternoon at Sykes Creek Church at 4 oclock.

Final rites were conducted by the Rev. Mr. SHIRAH, with burial in the church Cemetery and directed by Headland Mortuary.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. A*** COMMANDER, Clio, and a brother, John CLARK, of near Dothan.
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H W BROWN Rites Held Yesterday.

Funeral services for Horace W. BROWN thirty-seven, who died of a gunshot wound Thursday at his home, Dothan, route 1, were held yesterday morning at the Taylor Assembly of God Church with Revs. JACKSON and RICE officiating. Masonic rites were conducted at the grave.

Burial was in the Bethlehem Cemetery, with Ward-Wilson in charge.

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KIRKLAND Infant Twins Succumb.

The infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. W F KIRKLAND, 3** East Washington Street, died at a Dothan hospital yesterday.

Funeral services were arranged for this afternoon at * o’clock at Mt. Zion Church with the Rev. Mr. HENRY officiating, and Johnson-Wilkerson Funeral Home directing.

Surviving are the parents, a brother, Byron KIRKLAND, Dothan, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W T KIRKLAND, Lynn Haven, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. H J P****, Marianna, Fla., route two.
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10 September 1945

Child Dies After Eating Green Peanuts

Death of three-year-old Syble KENT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J D KENT, of Ashford route two, Saturday night was attributed to poisoning, caused by eating green peanuts.

The young child died three hours after eating a handful of green peanuts which she had pulled from a field.

Funeral services were held Sunday at Pleasant Plains Church with the Rev. M. DRAUGHON of Dothan officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery, Headland Mortuary officiating.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Johnnie KENT, six sisters, Frances, Luvern, Peggy, Elsie Lee, Katie, Doris KENT, all of Ashford, route two, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J W SEXTON of Blakely, Ga.
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Georgia Resident Dies During Visit.

Jasper NEWTON, thirty-eight, of Columbus, Ga., died at the home of Samson SMITH on Graceville route two Sunday afternoon after a short illness while visiting there. A member of the Taylor Methodist Church, he moved from Houston County to Columbus about a year ago.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm tomorrow at Mt. Calvary Church with the Rev. C C BALCEM officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Miss Marjorie NEWTON, both of Columbus; three sisters, Mrs Minie GREEN, Columbus, Mrs. Nettie JAMES, Donalsonville, Ga., and Mrs. Laura HALL, Panama City; five brothers, Joiner NEWTON, Ceril NEWTON, Dorman NEWTON, all of Columbus, John NEWTON, Dothan route five and Wes NEWTON, Graceville.

Active Pallbearers: Samson SMITH, Carl SEWELL, Spurgeon CRINNER, A J THOMAS, Lewis REGISTER, Arnie THOMAS.
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11 September 1945

Meet In Philippines

Lloyd L DYKES, seaman first class and Herman Chester DYKES, fireman first class, sons of Mrs. Martha M DYKES, of Slocomb, recently met in the Philippines for the first time in two years, it was reported here today.

Lloyd DYKES is serving in the Navy aboard an L. S. T. and Chester DYKES is serving aboard the U. S. S. Block Island.
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Mrs. S. C. LANE Taken By Death.
Mrs. S C Lane, fifty, of Dothan route four, died in an Dothan hospital this morning after a short illness. A member of Beulah Church, she moved to Dothan 29 years ago from Geneva County.

Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. A D ZBINDEN and the Rev. J E DRAUGHN, will be held at Beulah Church upon the arrival of relatives. Burial will follow in the Beulah Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Joseph H. LANE, Atlanta, and Captain Harry E LANE, Nashville, Tenn., a daughter, Miss Neva Rae LANE, Dothan route four; three brothers, J R and W R SAUNDERS, Slocomb route two and J E SAUNDERS, Trona?, Calif; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie JONES, Mrs. J A LEWIS, Mrs. Maude RICE and Miss Pearl SAUNDERS, all of Slocomb route two and Mrs. M C WILLIAMS, Dornbridge, Ohio; two grandchildren, Judy and Jean LANE, Nashville.

Active Pallbearers: Henry CHAPMAN, Howard QUATTLEBAUM, Moses SAUNDERS, J E WOODS, S J LANE, H H GEIGER.

Honorary: Dr. D C HAISTEN, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd SAUNDERS, Wallace MALONE, Mr. and Mrs. Jack HALL, Mr. and Mrs. Mance NEWTON, Mr. and Mrs. J C EVANS, Dr. M S DAVIS, Mr. and Mrs. W S HUEY, Mr. and Mrs. Houston ROLAND, Mr. and Mrs. Tarver ROWE, Mr. and Mrs. Alto ENNIS, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon ENNIS, Mr. and Mrs. E D SUGGS, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SUGGS, Mr. and Mrs. J R GWALTNEY, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin GWALTNEY, Mr. and Mrs. Frank GWALTNEY, Mr. and Mrs. Rural BARNES, Mrs. Henry CHAPMAN and Mrs. J B GEIGER, Miss Doris GEIGER, Mrs. J E WOODS, Mrs. Howard QUATTLEBAUM, Mr. and Mrs. Foster METCALF, John AYRES, Clyde COE, J W PARKMAN and members of the Police Department.
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J J MESSER Dies in Jessup, Georgia.

J J MESSER, seventy, of Dothan, route three, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son in Jessup, Ga. He had been ** only a short time. He was a lifelong resident of Union Hill community.

Funeral services, to be conducted by the Rev. Joe WHITE will be held at Union Hill upon the arrival of a daughter from Texas Ward-Wilson is in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are five sons, B F MESSER, Columbus, Ga., B L MESSER, Jessup, Ga., C C MESSER, Lake Wales, Fla., and D P and J C MESSER, Cuthbert; three daughters, Mrs. J R BEST, Pansey, Mrs. Odell AVERY, Dothan and Mrs. Jack TOMLIN, Tyler, Tex., 29 grandchildren.
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Killed By Car

Atmore, Ala.—Mrs. Myrtle WRIGHT, 24, of Goodway, Ala., was fatally injured when struck by an automobile on Highway 11 south of here Sunday, and 17 persons were slightly hurt when another car plunged into a crowd of spectators on the highway.

Mrs. WRIGHT was standing beside her own automobile, which had a flat tire, when she was struck, according to Highway Patrolman L E TOWCRY.
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John T BARRON Rites Held Sunday.

Funeral services for John Thomas BARRON, seventy-five, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Loyd WILSON of the Judson community Saturday after a long illness, were held Sunday at Sardis Church near Abbeville with the Rev. Mr. JAMES of Eufaula officiating. Kennedy Funeral Home directed.

Surviving are two sons, Sam and Oscar BARRON, both of Abbeville; four daughters, Mrs. WILSON, Mrs. C A FLOWERS, Headland, Mrs. D M SCOTT, Abbeville, and Mrs. V H WOOD, Eufaula; two sisters, Miss Betty BARRON, Headland, Mrs. Mary WILKS, Blakely, Ga., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Active Pallbearers were Moody and Bob Steel FLOWERS, Sam, Robert and Carl WOOD, and George COTTON.
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13 September 1945

Mrs. Eliza WILSON Rites Held Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza WILSON, sixty-nine, who died Wednesday, Sept. 5 at her home in Abbeville after a long illness, were held at Sardis Methodist Church Thursday with the Rev. Mark A LOWER officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery, Robertson and Sons of Abbeville in charge.

Surviving are four sons, E L WILSON, and Oscar W WILSON, all of Abbeville four daughters, Mrs. A A HUTO, Wausau, Fla., Mrs. S D BRANDER, Bonifay, and Mrs. F B SKIPPER and Mrs. Foy SMITH, both of Abbeville, three sisters, Mrs. Louis DEAN, Dothan, Mrs. Andrew BURDESHAW and Mrs. Jimmy CULPEPPER, both of Vernon, Fla., brother, E D FAILS (?), and her father, W M FAILS, both of Dothan.

Active Pallbearers: S D BRANDER, L G SKIPPER, Foy SMITH, B A HUTO, Carl LISENBY and Emmerie HAMMELTON.
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14 September 1945

A D BRACKIN, Sr., Is Taken By Death.

Funeral services for A D BRACKIN, Sr., seventy-seven, who died at his home in Dothan route four Friday morning after a long illness will be held Saturday at 10 am at the Concord Church with the Rev. Roby J LEE officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Cemetery, Ward-Wilson in charge.

A member of the Concord Baptist Church, he had lived in Houston County all his life.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A G HUGHES, Dothan route four; seven sons, J P BRACKIN, R S BRACKIN, and M M BRACKIN, all of Dothan, C L BRACKIN, Demopolis, I J BRACKIN, Demopolis, P A BRACKIN, Newville route two, A D BRACKIN, Jr., Headland route one; three brothers, V A BRACKIN, Ashford, Isaah BRACKIN, Webb, Charlie BRACKIN, Lake Wales, Fla., 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Active Pallbearers: Marvin HUGHES, Ellis JARVIS, Charley OWENS, Henry SMOTHERS, Espy KENNEDY, Baxter OWENS.

Honorary: Byrd KELLY, John DAVIS, Plenny STEEL, Preston BALDWIN, Mack CLEMONS, Dock STEPHENS, Edd JARVIS, Johnnie MADDOX, Dr. L HILSON, Ross MADDOX, Rev. Murphy ANDERSON, W L RISTER, James E HICKS, O T HICKS.
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Notice of Publication To Probate Will
The State of Alabama
Houston County

Probate Court For Said County September Term ** ** day of Sept. 1945

To Jack W HIGHTOWER, a minor and non-resident of The State of Alabama, Roy Ashley HIGHTOWER, a minor and non-resident of The State of Alabama. You will hereby take notice that on this day came Annie CULPEPPER HIGHTOWER and produced to the Court a paper writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Barnard Bush HIGHTOWER, deceased and moves the Court to admit the said Will in Probate and Record. You are notified to be and appear before me, at my office in the Court House of said County at Dothan, on the 3rd day of October, 1945, when the motion will be considered and show if anything you have to allege why said paper writing should not be admitted to Probate and record as the true last will and testament of said decedent, Barnard Bush HIGHTOWER.

S P Poyner, Judge of Probate, Houston County, Ala.
Sept. 7, 14
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Deaths-Sep 1945-Loftin Smith Dyess Eddings Hulse Henderson Pettus Stein Keyton Watson Murphy Brown Clark Pruitt Woodham McCorory

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Excerpts from "The Dothan Eagle"

2 September 1945

Six Are Injured In 3-Way Truck, Car, Bus Crash.

A three-way collision resulted in injury to six persons yesterday when a north-bound bus, automobile and a truck collided about two miles south of Dothan on the Panama City Highway.

City Patrolman Ewell JONES and Ed CHERRY identified the injured as Floyd HENDERSON, bus driver of Dothan; Howard SMITH, of Dothan, a passenger on the bus; Mrs. Bud CONDREY, Cottondale, Fla., route two; Mrs. Homer BARRENTINE, Dorothy BARRENTINE and Jonathan BROWN, all of Graceville, Fla., who were riding in the truck driven by Bud CONDREY.

The driver of the automobile involved in the crash, Edward W SMITH, of Madrid, escaped injuries, but none of the victims was believed to be seriously hurt.

According to the officers the bus was stopped along the highway to either discharge or pickup a passenger when the truck also coming north, crashed into the rear of the bus, Smith’s automobile trailing behind the truck piled into the rear of the truck the report added.
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Rites for LOFTIN Infant Held Saturday.
Funeral services for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart LOFTIN, 204 Woodland Drive who died early Saturday morning were held at 3 pm Saturday at the City Cemetery with the Rev. Charles HILDRETH officiating. Ward-Wilson had charge of arrangements.

Surviving, in addition to the parents, are a sister, Marcie Neal and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim LOFTIN, and Mrs. A C FRITH, all of Dothan.
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Ration Calendar

Meats and Fats
Red stamps V2 through Z2, now valid expire September 30. All through E1, now valid expire October 11, F1 through K1 now valid, expire November 30. L1 through Q1, now valid, expire December 31.

Sugar
Sugar stamp No 38 valid now, expires December 31.

Shoes
Airplane stamps No 1 No 2 No 3 and No 4 now good.

Rent
Rent ceilings are still in effect.
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Marriage Licenses Issued this week:
Lt. Comdr. Joseph Willis Wright, Ohio, and Louise Newton, Dothan.
Pfc. Reynolds White Thrasher, Cottonwood, and Carolyn Elizabeth Mullins, Dothan.
Murray L Rosen, Brooklyn, NY, and Mildred E Thomley, Dothan Route Four.
Richard Pearson Hobson Best, Pansey, and Grace Ward, Loachapoka, Ala.
Junior Reddy, Panama City, and Louise Hall, Slocomb route one.
Noah Glass and Mable Prevatt, both of Auburndale.
Homer M Jernigan, Jr., Millville, and Eardith Noramore, Panama City.
Lewis Edwart Mattison, and Aubrey Moates, both of Mobile.
Shelly G Moore, Enterprise, and Norma Irene Harrison, Headland.
Jesse E Jackson, Temple, Tex., and Doris Jean Thomley, Newton route one.
Franklin Holman Jr., Cottondale route two and June Manly, Panama City.
Cecil C Duncan, Margerum, Ala., and Eunice Baldwin, Headland, route one.
Florian Anthony Taranovich, Proctor, Vt., and Florine Wilson Bush, Marianna.
Joseph Rudolph Smith, Newton route one and Helen Virginia Turner, Daleville.
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Parents Get Medal Awarded Hero Son.
The Silver Star Medal awarded posthumously to Corporal Lloyd S ALLEN, for gallantry in action on Corregidor, was given to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C V ALLEN of Clopton by Lt. Col. SMITH of Camp Rucker August 16.

At ceremonies at his parents’ home, the medal was pinned on his mother by Col. SMITH in the presence of relatives and friends.

Corporal Allen saw service in Australia, the Netherland East Indies, the Solomon Islands, Luzon, Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippine Islands with the 31? Airborne Division.

Corporal Allen was killed in action on Corregidor February 16, 1945, while giving aid to a comrade by administering blood plasma to him. His parents received a letter from his Captain telling that Corporal Allen was taken back to Bataan and was buried with full military honors in American Cemetery No. 1.

The citation accompanying the award follows:

“For gallantry in action at Corregidor, P. 1 on February 16, 1945, Corporal Lloyd S Allen while performing the duties of an aid man during the Corregidor campaign, was treating a seriously wounded soldier. Upon examination, he determined the dire need for additional blood plasma for the wounded man. This much needed plasma was in an exposed position approximately thirty yards away in an area subjected to enemy fire. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety. Corporal Allen dashed across the exposed area, secured the plasma, and upon returning was mortally wounded. This display of bravery and devotion to duty by Corporal Allen is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.” Signed by Major General Hall.
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Over The Wiregrass

Blue Lupine King
W A (Bill) WOMACK the blue lupine King ** these parts with a barn full of blue lupine seed that he is selling to other farmers is one of those success stories you read about but seldom see in person. His story begins back in 1934 when he lived at Gallantine, Tenn. Bill liked to fly and had an airplane. His grandfather, the late J A WOMACK, asked him one day to fly down to Houston County and look over his farm on Ashford route two which he had purchased during World War I. Bill flew down, like the country and decided to stay. He took over the farm with *** *** *** less than $125 in my pocket, and with his own *** how a farm should be run. He began farming in earnest and he began making money. Today he has one of the showplaces in the Wiregrass, a model farm, with terraces cover crops, fine cattle, first class buildings money in the bank, and everything else to stamp him as a successful and ‘know-how’ farmer. Many honors have come his way, including an award last year as a “Master Conservationist”. He has tractors, wants a bull dozer, but scorns the idea of running around his 1300 acre farm on a jeep. Give me a light pick-up truck any day, he says. Bill’s ong s* now is raising blue lupine for commercial purposes, and that in itself is a growing and profitable venture. He raises blue lupine, cleans and stores the seed in a special concrete block warehouse built for the purpose and with special machinery. Then he sells it to farmers who are finding that blue lupine is an answer in an old prayer, although they had their doubts about it no longer than six years ago. Bill bought the farm in 1936 from heirs of his grandfather’s estate and he’s been making it better every day since then. His wife is the former Bannie WALDEN, daughter of the late Dave WALDEN, of Headland. They have a son, Bill, Jr.
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3 September, 1945
Dothan Youth Seriously Hurt.

Seldon HULSE, of Dothan, was seriously injured yesterday morning near Crestview Fla., when the motorcycle he was riding carrened off the highway and crashed into a tree, it was reported here today.

According to Ewell JONES of Dothan, a member of the City police department and an eye-witness to the mishap, Hulse apparently started to pass another vehicle and the sidecar of the motorcycle caused him to lose control and crash into the tree.

A youth riding in the sidecar and identified by Jones as Luvon CAMERON, also of Dothan, escaped with minor injuries.

Hulse was taken to a Crestview hospital and later removed to Dothan. He was given a blood transfusion this morning and his condition was described as “extremely critical”.
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5 Killed in Rail Crossing Accident.
Bessemer, Ala.—A man and his wife, a daughter and two grandchildren, were dead today as a result of a train-truck collision in which the truck’s cab, where all were riding, was demolished here yesterday.

The accident took place, said Coroner T J MCCOLLOM, when the truck started across the railroad in front of the oncoming streamlined passenger train, the Southern Railway system’s “Southerney.”

The truck had stopped at the crossing for a freight train to pass and as the caboose cleared the roadway, the truck driver apparently put the vehicle into motion without seeing the passenger train, the coroner explained.

The dead were identified by the official as William Truman EDDINGS of Montevallo, Ala.; his wife, Mrs. Bessie EDDINGS, 48; a daughter, Geraldine EDDINGS, 15, and two grandchildren, Ann SWAIN, 3 and Clifford Howard SWAIN, 2, both of Jonesboro, Ala.

The five had just paid a visit to the home of EDDING’S brother, O K EDDINGS, of Marvel. (Or that could be O. R. EDDINGS) The accident occurred within sight of the father’s residence.
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Mrs. Janie SMITH Dies In Headland.
Headland- Mrs. Janie SMITH, seventy-nine, of Clio died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. H**y SHEE**, following a short illness.

Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at Antioch Church and burial will be in the church Cemetery. Headland Mortuary directing.

Besides Mrs. SHEEHAN, survivors are two other daughters, Mrs. Lovie FAIRCLOTH, Winter Garden, Fla., Mrs. Winnie CARPENTER, Blue Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Molly EDGE, Winter Garden, Fla., and Mrs. Kate ADAMS, Clio.
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G H DYESS Rites To Be Held Today.

Headland- Funeral services for George Henry DYESS, eighty-five, who died at his home near Haleburg, yesterday after a long illness, were arranged for this afternoon at 4 oclock at the Haleburg Baptist Church.

The rites will be conducted by the Rev. I W KELLEY, assisted by the Rev. M MADEMA. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, Headland Mortuary in charge.

Survivors include three sons, Henry, William and George DYESS, all of Columbus, Ga., three daughters, Mrs. Hattie COLE, Haleburg, route one, Mrs. Lena TELHAM, Haleburg, and Mrs. Nora RILEY, Echo.
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Birth Announcements:
Mr. and Mrs. Allison PEACOCK announce the birth of a daughter, Neva Jan, in a local hospital August 29.

Mr. and Mrs. W C JOHNSON are the parents of a daughter, Virginia Kay, born August 2, in a local hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. J E HATFIELD, of Cottonwood, announce the arrival of a daughter, Mary Nancy, born in a local hospital, July 27.
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Mr. and Mrs. Allison PEACOCK moved recently from 301 Cottonwood Road to their new home at 906 South Appletree Street.

Mrs. R J RICHARDS of Edison, Ga., and Mrs. E M STOKES, of Montgomery, spent the week-end on route four with Mrs. R L GRICE and Mrs M L THOMAS.

Mrs. Dewey SELLERS and son, Dan, returned to Dothan last night from Birmingham where they visited Mr. and Mrs. R E MAY. During their visit in Birmingham, Dan SELLERS underwent a tonsillectomy at the Baptist Hospital.
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Mrs. Carolyn BROWN Rites Held Today.

Ozark=Funeral services for Mrs. Carolyn BROWN, eighty-two, of Ozark, who died Sunday after a long illness, were held this afternoon at the Ebenezer Church with the Rev. J B JOHNSON of Ozark officiating. Holman Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Howard JOHNSON, Mrs. Allen DAVIS and Mrs. Fred ANDREE, Florida, Mrs. U S WESSON and Mrs. W J WHITEHEAD, both of Hartford, five sons, Ewell, Allen, and Lowell BROWN, all of Ozark, Horace B BROWN, of Ariton and T O BROWN, Tampa, Fla.; 39 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
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5 September 1945

Mysterious Blast Critically Injures Three in Enterprise.
Enterprise—A mysterious explosion this morning blasted Luther BAKER’S ten cent store on Main Street here critically injuring three employees.

Police chief Dan K STEPHENS said the explosion occurred about 9:30 am and the employees, Boss BAKER, sixteen, son of Luther BAKER, George STEIN, thirty, Baker’s son-in-law, and Leon SMITH, twenty-five, were so badly injured no statement could be obtained from them regarding the blast.

The three were the only ones in the store at the time, Chief Stephens said, and were removed by curious who were attracted by the sound of the blast. Chief Stephens said the front plate glass windows were blown out and the three men apparently were in the front part of the building.

Stephens said the cause of the explosion was unknown, but that it was believed the three men dropped something, which possibly could have been a hand grenade they were examining Steel splinters which may have come from a grenade were found in the store he said… more…
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Seldon HULSE Dies of Crash Injuries.
Funeral services for Seldon HULSE, eighteen of Dothan, who died in a Dothan hospital Tuesday of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Crestview, Fla., Sunday will be held tomorrow at 4:00 pm at Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel, with the Rev. A D ZBINDEN officiating, burial will follow in the City Cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

A native of Wanett Oak, he had lived in Dothan for the past four years.

Surviving are his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. H J HULSE, of Dothan, his mother, Mrs. Luther COX of California and a brother, Bob of Dothan.

Active Pallbearers: Robert ELMORE, Billy SANDERS, Lynn BRYAN, John COMPTON, Arnold GRIFFIN, and Rex SHUTES.

Honorary: J O GARRETT, . D. WALKER, Toby EASTMAN, J L REEVES, J C WADLINGTON, D C LOFTIN, Taft KNIGHT, E M HIGHTOWER, Ross STEPHENSON, Dr. T K MCFATTER, T J CASEY, M L KEILLY, T B ROWE, Lester NEWTON, W G JOHNSON, E G HUGHES, Joe JOSEPH, Paul HOR*, Charles FARR, W H BAILEY and Carles HALL.
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Elba Man Killed In Fall Off Truck.
Elba, Ala.—Charles PETTUS, about twenty-eight, resident of this section, was instantly killed this morning when he fell from a pulpwood company truck and his chest was crushed under the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Elba Police Chief, J J PAYNE, said the accident occurred about 11 o’clock on the Samson Highway near Buck’s Mill. The chief said he had no details concerning how or why Pettus fell from the truck.

The truck was driven by a Negro Sherley PHILIPPS, also of this section.
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Mrs. Lucy HENDERSON Funeral Held Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy HENDERSON, fifty-six, who died at her home on Geneva route one, Tuesday after a long illness, were held this afternoon at Christian Home Church on Hartford route three with the Rev. Lee MIXON officiating. Burial followed in the church Cemetery Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

A native of Dale County she had lived in Geneva County for the past 45 years and was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, T H HENDERSON, two daughters, Mrs. Clrola BELL and Mrs. Thelma RYALS, both of Hartford route three and a son, Marvin HENDERSON, Black.
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6 September 1945

George STEIN Dies Of Injury Received in Mystery Explosion.

Enterprise Injuries suffered yesterday morning in a mysterious explosion in Luther BAKER’S ten cent store proved fatal during yesterday afternoon to George STEIN, thirty, one of three persons injured in the blast. The other two Boss BAKER, sixteen, and Leon SMITH, twenty-five, remained in the Enterprise hospital in a serious condition.

Chief of Police Dan K STEPHENS said today that military experts from Camp Rucker made a thorough examination of the store to determine the cause of the explosion and had expressed the opinion that a mortar shell had accidentally exploded. A part of such a shell was found in the building and another part was found in the ground underneath the floor, which it had penetrated, he said.

Chief Stephens said it was believed that the three men, all employees of the store, and the only ones in the building at the time, were examining the shell which may have been a souvenir brought home by STEIN when he was discharged from the Navy. “We are not sure of this, but that is the best guess any of us can make now,” he added.

Condition of the men precluded their questioning concerning what happened, Chief Stephens added. “We expect though that SMITH will be able to tell us the full story before much longer,” he said Smith who suffered a severe back wound and injuries to the leg and hip, was slightly im… more…
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John R KEYTON Taken By Death.

John R KEYTON, pioneer Dothan citizen, one-time acting mayor and several times a member of the City Council, died at his home, 503 N Oates Street, at noon today following an illness of two weeks. Seventy-six years of age, he had been in ailing health for some time.

A native of Georgia, Mr. KEYTON moved to Dothan in 1888 and was general supervisor of bridges and buildings for the old Plant System railroad, now the Atlantic Coast Line. He left the railroad in 1900 to enter the lumber business and later he was also a truck dealer.

In 1929, Mr. Keyton moved to Miami, Fla., where he engaged in the real estate and apartment house business. He was president of the Miami Greater Apartment Association for nine years and served on the board of directors of the Miami Chamber of Commerce for six years.

He returned to Dothan on June 1, 1944.

Identified with much of Dothan’s early development, Mr. Keyton served as acting mayor about 1906 and at various times on the City Council. In 1902 he established and operated the old Dothan Home Journal. He was a life member of Dothan Lodge No. 466.

An ordained Baptist Minister, Mr. Keyton was a member of the Dothan Baptist Church.

His wife, the former Miss Ida Elizabeth NEWTON, whom he married in 1889, died while they were making their home in Miami.

Surviving are a son, Dr. John A KEYTON of Dothan; a brother, Jim KEYTON, of Thomasville, Ga.; three half sisters, Mrs. Hattie HAND of Dothan, Mrs. Cassie STEWART of Americus, Ga., and Mrs. Susie JAUCH of Houston, Texas.

Funeral will be held at 5 pm tomorrow at the Johnson-Wilkerson chapel. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery.
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Miss Annie WATSON Rites Held Tuesday.

Funeral services for Miss Annie Ouida WATSON, twenty-four, of Slocomb route two, who died Monday morning in a Hartford hospital after a short illness were held Tuesday afternoon at Bethel Church with the Rev. M M GIVENS and the Rev. Mr. BROOKINS officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Gilleod Cemetery, Holman of Hartford directing.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E H WATSON of Slocomb, a sister, Clyde WATSON and two brothers, James and Forrest WATSON, all of Slocomb route two.
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Malachi MURPHY Taken By Death.

Funeral services for Malachi H MURPHY, seventy-five, of 303 North St. Andrews St., who died in a Dothan hospital yesterday after a short illness, will be held tomorrow at 10 am at Johnson and Wilkerson Chapel with the Rev. Mr. PARKER officiating. Burial will follow in the Brantly Cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Myr* MURPHY, a son, Malachi Murphy, Jr., of Panama City; four daughters, Mrs. Fred HERRING, Dothan, Mrs. John BRANTLY, Mrs. Bob W**INGHAM, Birmingham, and Mrs. P O RILEY, Tallahassee, Fla., a sister, Mrs. J J HANDLEY, Brantly, a half brother, John D SHORT?, and several grandchildren.

A native of Brantly he moved to Dothan in 1921. He was a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge No. 466 of Dothan.

Active Pallbearers will be B C HUGHES, Albert JOHNSON, Cliff SMITH, Colan HARRIS, Edwin WHATLEY, *. G. PREVATT.

Honorary: Dr. Paul FLOWERS, Dr. H B BURDESHAW, J** GRIGGS, Joe SALIBA?, John TAYLOR, Dr. C L P****, Ralph GOODMAN, M H EDWARDS, Edd NORRIS, Fred ***LEY, Henry ?, Henry WILLIAMS, and W A TI**EL.
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Mrs. Frank LAMB, of Ashford, who has been under medical treatment in Birmingham for the past month, is expected to return to her home during the week-end. Her husband and a daughter, Miss Dorothy LAMB, will accompany her home.
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Births:

Mr. and Mrs. Edward DRIGGERS (Lucia KING) announce the arrival of a son, Kenneth Edward, born at Camp Rucker Hospital, September 5. Mrs. J W SNELL, of Dothan, and Mrs. G W KING, of Newton, are the baby’s grandmothers.

Mr. and Mrs. Loyd BRINKS, of Marietta, Ga., are the parents of a son, Daniel Walter, born September 4, at a Marietta hospital. Mrs. BRINKS is the former Mavis SUGGS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SUGGS of Headland. Paternal grandparents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Brinks of Dothan.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin PHILLIPS announce the birth of a son, Nimitz Wayne, born September 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony BUCCHI announce the birth of a daughter, Marita, in a local hospital August 10. Mrs. Bucchi is the former Polly NORTON, of Newton route one.

Mr. and Mrs. John M GRAY are the parents of a daughter, Virginia Ward, born September 2 in a local hospital . Mr. and Mrs. J Andrew WARD, 200 Montezuma Avenue are grandparents of the baby.

Mr. BARBER Honored At Picnic Luncheon.
T G BARBER, of Ashford, was honored Sunday, August 26, at a picnic luncheon given at his home in celebration of his eighty-second birthday anniversary.

Six of his nine children were present on this occasion and also present were fourteen grand children and four great-grandchildren.

Luncheon was served from a long table on the lawn and centering the luncheon table was a large beautifully embossed birthday cake.

During the afternoon Sacred Harp singing was enjoyed. The celebrant was a leader at sings in this area for many years.

Friends and relatives present included: J C BARBER, Mr. and Mrs. G H RADNEY, Jack BARBER and children, Mrs. Dick BARBER, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton BARBER, Mr. and Mrs. W C LISENBY, Mr. and Mrs. J M RONEY, Mrs. Ida MERRITT, Mrs. P F FLOYD, Mrs. Gertrude WHITE, Miss Berta Lou WORRELL, Mr. J L WORREL, Mrs. Jean GODWIN, Mrs. Marian HARPER, Mr. and Mrs. Travis CHILDS and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow TALLEY and son, Mr. and Mrs. Garland WRIGHT, and son, Billy Jack BARBER, Mr. and Mrs. Isom WATSON, Mr. and Mrs. Frank BARBER and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Billy BARBER, Mrs. Lizzie HATCHER, the Rev. B L BRANNON, Billy BRUNER, Mr. and Mrs. D A ST**, Mrs. W E PATE, Mrs. Hattie MEADOWS, Mr. and Mrs. W E WRIGHT, Mr. and Mrs. Dock HAMRICK, Mrs. Cliff WILLIAMS, Mr. and Mrs. Frank JORDAN, and Miss Minnie Lee BARBER.
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Large Group Meets for BOTTOMS Reunion.

A reunion of the Bottoms Family was held Sunday at Salem Church, Chipley, route three, the affair being held in honor of Sergeant Ben F. BOTTOMS who served for two years in the European Theatre, and Pfc. U V BOTTOMS who was in European Theater for thirteen months.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Grady COE and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hamp WHITE and family, Sergeant and Mrs. Ben BOTTOMS and son, Mrs. Leonard BOTTOMS, Mrs. Bascom ROBISON and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed EFURD and family, all of Hartford, route two, Mrs. J M MCCOY, Mr. and Mrs. Leary MCCOY and family, Mrs. L D COX and daughter, of Dothan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack BROWN and son, of Montgomery; Mr. and Mrs. Clifton KETCHEN and daughter, and Mr. KETCHEN’S mother, of Ozark.

Mrs. Dixie TRAWICK, of Noma, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Ed BULLINGTON and family of Bonifay, Mrs. Paul THOMPSON and daughter, of Daleville, Jim Frank BOTTOMS, of Columbus, Ga., Mr. Curtis EFURD, of Wewahitchka, Mr. and Mrs. Brannon MYERS and family, of Chipley, Mr. and Mrs. W T COOK, and children, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson WATFORD and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey ADAMS and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam WATFORD, and children, Mr. and Mrs. W W TAYLOR, and son, B. TAYLOR, Mr. and Mrs. Allen CRUTCHFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. J T CARMICHAEL, D W SIMMONS and children, all of Chipley, Betty Jean and Elizabeth Ann SHIVER, of Panama City.
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7 September 1945

C E BURDESHAW New Food Inspector.

Cooper E. BURDESHAW, of Headland, has been employed as sanitation officer for the inspection of food handling establishments in Dothan and Houston County. Dr. W T BURKETT, county health officer, announced today.

Recently discharged from the US Army after 11 years service, he succeeds W P CRANFORD, who resigned to enter the Army. The new inspector took a course in sanitation work while in the Army.

He is the son of the late Dr. Lee BURDESHAW of Headland.
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Houston Farmer Ends Own Life; Ill Health Cause.
Horace W. BROWN, 37-year-old Houston County farmer of near Taylor, was instantly killed early last night at his home with a self-inflicted shotgun wound in the head. Sheriff B G FARMER reported. Ill health was given as the cause of the shooting.

The shot fired with a 12-gauge single-barreled shotgun, entered the right side of the head, Chief Deputy Sheriff J T CASEY, one of the investigating officers, said.

The officer said BROWN had been in failing health for the past year.

Brown, Casey added, removed the gun from a bedroom and went to the doorsteps at the rear of the house, placed the gun against the right side of his head and fired. He fell face-down near the steps with one leg across the barrel of the gun, Casey said.

Members of the family were in the kitchen when the shot was fired.

Shortly before the shooting, the officer said, Brown went to the kitchen and embraced his eight-year-old son, but members of the family did not observe anything unusual about his conduct.

Survivors include his wife, two sons, Leroy and George BROWN; a daughter, Miss Jewell BROWN, all of Dothan route one; the father, M. BROWN, Columbus, Ga.; four brothers, A. M., Floyd and Allen BROWN, all of Columbus, Ga., and Joe R BROWN, U S Army; four sisters, Mrs. Joe AUSTIN, Columbus, Ga., Mrs. Albert ARNOLD, Miss Christine BROWN and Miss Virginia BROWN, all of Phenix City.

Funeral services, in charge of Ward-Wilson, will be announced later. Members of the Masonic Lodge will serve as Pallbearers and Masonic rites will be conducted at the Cemetery.
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J R KEYTON Rites Set This Afternoon.
Funeral services for John R KEYTON, seventy-six, who died at his home, 503 North Oates Street, yesterday after a long illness, were to be held this afternoon at 5:00 o’clock at Johnson-Wilkerson Chapel with the Rev. A D ZBINDEN officiating. Burial will follow in the City Cemetery, Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

Surviving are a son, Dr. John A. KEYTON, Dothan; a brother, Jim KEYTON, Thomasville, Ga.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Hattie HAND, Dothan, Mrs. Cassie STEWART, Americus, Ga., and Mrs. Susie JAUCH, Houston, Tex.

Active Pallbearers: Charlie NEWTON, J P CULVER, Myer BLUMBERG, Wyatt GREGORY, Clyde COE, James KEYTON, Henry HAND and Frank NEWTON.

Honorary: Montana OWENS, Walter WATFORD, Dr. H B BURDESHAW, M. CHERRY, Marion HANAHAN, Dr. D C HAISTEN, Dr. E F MOODY, Tom BUNTIN, Wallace MALONE, F B CULVER, Jim BRENNAN, Jim NEWTON, Howell COE, Morris MALONE, Albert ANDERSON, Troy LEWIS, R L GAINS, Mr. POPE, J A STREYER, Dr. R D MCCARDY, Dr. W T BURKETT, and Keener BAXLEY.
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Mrs. Laura CLARK Dies At Headland.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Frances CLARK, sixty-eight, who died at her home in Headland this morning after a short illness, will be held Saturday at 10 am at the Headland Baptist Church with the Rev. Roby J LEE officiating. Burial will follow in the Baptist Cemetery, Headland Mortuary in charge.

Surviving are her husband, James Fernie CLARK, Headland; three daughters, Mrs. H G W***, Donaldsonville, Ga., Mrs. C T JONES, Newville; three brothers, J T DEAN, Dothan, Walter DEAN, Ozark, and Oscar DEAN, Los Angelos; four sisters, Mrs. Henry HAYES, Newton; Mrs. Dewey PETERS, Ozark, Mrs. Henry BYRD, Ozark, and Mrs. Beulah DEAN HARDING, Akron, O.; several nieces and nephews.
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Dr. D. P. PRUITT Taken By Death.

Ozark—Dr. D. P. PRUITT, 64, a practicing physician at Newton for the past 22 years, died at his home early today following a long illness. He was the fourth Dale County physician to die this year.

An active leader in the civic and religious life of the community, Dr. Pruitt was also affiliated with the County Medical Associations activities.

Survivors are his widow, eight sons, David S. PRUITT, Roscoe, Calif., Mealing E PRUITT, New London, Conn., Lt. Henry PRUITT, Boston, Mass., Harwood PRUITT, Kinston; Sgt. W A PRUITT, U S Army, Philippines; Sgt. Alvin G PRUITT, U S Army, France; Cpl. James W PRUITT, U S Army, Hawaii, and Jack PRUITT, of Newton; three daughters, Mrs. W J FORRESTER, and Mrs. William M ARNOLD, both of Dothan, and Miss Frances PRUITT, of Newton.

Funeral arrangements in charge of Holman Funeral Home, will be announced later pending the arrival of members of the family.
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Funeral Is Held for G C WOODHAM.
Slocomb—Funeral services for Grady Cecil WOODHAM, Chief Pharmacist, U S Navy, of 311 Chattman Street, Pensacola, Fla., who died in a Naval Hospital early Wednesday morning, were held this afternoon at the Slocomb Baptist Church with the Rev. W M BUSH officiating. Holman Funeral Home of Hartford was in charge.

A native of Slocomb, Chief WOODHAM had been in the Navy 33 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Zenobia A WOODHAM; two daughters, Misses Rose Mary and Patsy WOODHAM, all of Pensacola; five brothers, L L WOODHAM, Panama City, Auzy WOODHAM, Geneva, J R and J E WOODHAM, both of Graceville, and W D WOODHAM, Slocomb; three sisters, Mrs F H HUDLEY, Panama City, Mrs. G C HUGHES, Geneva, and Miss Maudie WOODHAM, Slocomb.
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Mrs. Lulu MCCORORY Rites Set Sunday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula MCCORORY, seventy-three, of Troy, who died in a Troy hospital Thursday after a long illness, will be held in Tuscaloosa Sunday afternoon.

Survivors include her husband, J D McCorory, Troy, two sons, Bill MCCORORY, Dothan, and J D MCCORORY, Jr., of Troy; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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9 September 1945

DDT Made Available To Users in Dothan; 100 Gallons Arrive.

Liquid DDT, the powerful war-borne insecticide restricted from the general public during the war because of its part in defeating the enemy and used here only in connection with public health work, was made available yesterday to Dothan residents, and it is expected that drugstores will have the product on sale the latter part of this week.

A shipment of 100 gallons consigned to one Dothan merchant arrived yesterday and several hours later the supply had dwindled to approximately 50 gallons.

The dealer reported that half the DDT shipped here in two 50-gallon drums was bottled in one- (sic) containers and sold. He added that the remaining fifty gallons was placed on sale later in the day in smaller quantities.

The DDT was rapidly being disposed of $3.70 per gallon, and the dealer said that quart bottles were retailed at $1.25 and pints at 75 cents.

Dothan druggists who have been awaiting arrival of DDT said yesterday they expected to have a supply on hand sometime this week, probably Thursday.

So far as was learned the dealer placing the insecticide on sale yesterday was the first and only one in Dothan with a supply on hand.

Health department employees have been using powdered DDT in public health work in Dothan and Houston County, but it has not been made available to the general public.
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Whitfield/Whichards in Houston County, AL ca 1850's

my_nana — 13 Jan 2002 7:50:57 GMT

I am seeking information on a Whitfield/Whichard family who lived in the Ashford/Headland area of Houston/Henry Counties, AL in the 1850's. I would appreciate any information.

Mary L. Shiver Sims

CSAShadows — 18 Jan 2008 10:29:39 GMT

Still looking for any information on Mary Lila Shiver Sims
who was the wife of Alvin Sims . Any information on this
couple is appreciated.My new e-mail address is
CSAShadows@pvns.net

Cherry, Flowers, Hilson

Cal Campbell — 20 Sep 2004 2:13:07 GMT

I am researching Cherry, Flowers, and Hilson from Dothan, AL. If you have any connections to these families, please contact me.

Cal Campbell

battle family

waiteconnection — 26 Dec 2007 4:04:17 GMT

looking for information on the family of harry k battle born about 1903 and died about 1953 in houston county alabama. he was the son of william e and effie battle. any information is greatly appreciated.

William Jessie Clark

royturner569 — 15 Dec 2007 8:56:18 GMT

Iam doing research on William Jessie Clark he was married to Eliza Monk.He is buried in Piney Grove Cem. Houston Co.
I am seeking information on his father and mother.
Thanks in advance for any information

Thomas & Lacey Watford Turner

royturner569 — 11 Dec 2007 7:54:08 GMT

I am still trying to obtain informaton on Thomas Turner and Lacey Watford. Lacey was born in South Corolina, beleived to be in the Darlington area. The birth place of Thomas is still unknown at this time.
They had 4 children.William Thomas Turner, brn 1855,Sara Turner, Brn. 1851, John F. Turner, George W. Turner both Brn.1857
Anyone having information please contact me, Thanks in advance

Dora NEWBERRY m. W. M. NEWBERRY 11/17/1916

willarmstrong77 — 22 Mar 2006 7:47:09 GMT

I am seeking any information on the marriage and divorce of Dora and W. M. Newberry. According to information I have located, Dora and W. M. were divorced between March-April 1922. She sued him for abandonment. I am trying to see if any connection exists between this man and my great-great grandfather, who also was supposed to have abandoned his family.

At the time of the divorce, the wife is a local of Houston County; while the estranged husband is living in Caryville, Florida, the hometown of my great-great grandmother, Ella Jane Nelson Newberry Clark.

Deaths- Aug 1945- Mathews Bland Thomas Powell Martin McMillian/ McMillan Culpepper Dixon

JGharst — 30 Oct 2007 2:16:31 GMT

Excerpts from The Dothan Eagle- August 1945

JudiZGharst@yahoo.com

27 August 1945

Burl C MATHEWS Dies In Florida.
Burl Cleveland MATHEWS, thirty-one, former resident of Houston County, died in the Chattahoochee hospital Sunday after a long illness.

Born and reared in Houston County, he moved to Chattahoochee in 1943 where he was employed by the Florida State Hospital. He was a member of the Friendship Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be held at Friendship Church upon the arrival of relatives. The Rev. L C BRANNON of Ashford will officiate and Johnson and Wilkerson will have charge of arrangements.

Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Evelin Janett and Lois Anett; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J M MATHEWS, Gordon route one; two brothers, Charlie Edd, Auburndale, Fla., and John Jr., Gordon, Route one; six sisters, Mrs. J M DEESE, Cottonwood, Mrs. Walter WATSON, Auburndale, Fla., Mrs. Grady UNDERWOOD, Dothan route one, Mrs. Edgar BYRD, Columbus, Ga., Mrs. E D KIERLEBER, Daleville, and Mrs. Helen PATTERSON, Gordon route one.

Active Pallbearers: Will JOHNSON, Author KINGREY, Roy BELL, M R WATFORD, Lewie DECAL and Bloss BELL.
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Negro Found Dead.

Coroner Lake BURDICK said today that a Negro identified as Arthur BLAND, of near Columbia, was found dead in bed early this morning and death was due to ‘natural causes’ The coroner said he was called to the Negro’s home about 2 am to investigate the death.
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Burl C MATHEWS Funeral Wednesday.

Funeral for Burl Cleveland MATHEWS, former Houston County resident who died Sunday in Chattahoochee, Fla., will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Friendship Church with the Rev. L C BRANNON of Ashford officiating, and Johnson and Wilkerson in charge.

Mr. MATHEWS, thirty-one, moved in 1943 to Chattahoochee where he was employed at the Florida State Hospital.
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Givens Family Holds Reunion.

A reunion of the GIVENS family was held August 27 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dock GIVENS, Dothan, route two.

Present were:

Mrs. Johnnie THWEATT and children, Betty and Adolph, Mrs. Carlton KILLINGSWORTH and children, Jean, Glynda, and James Earl, of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Willard COKER and son, Eulis, of route three, Ray and Billy GIVENS, route two, Mr. and Mrs. L E GIVENS, route two, Miss Ellen GIVENS, Mr. and Mrs. W T GIVENS, Auburndale, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. T W WATFORD, and children, Wade and Alice Gail, Mr. and Mrs. J R GIVENS and children, Loyd, Floyd and Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Otis GIVENS and daughter, Betty Faye, Mr. and Mrs. Lee GIVENS, of Faydette, James Otis, Margie, Lonnie, Jean, Vonnie, Mary and Gerald GIVENS, Taylor POWELL and Grover SANDERS.
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30 August 1945

W A THOMAS Rites Set For Friday.
Ozark-- Funeral services for W A THOMAS, ***, of Ozark, who died *** *** morning after a long illness, were to be held Friday at 3 pm at Skipperville Methodist Church, with the Rev. J L D*** officiating, **** will be in charge of services at the grave site, *** Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are **** James M** THOMAS, *** *** Perry THOMAS, *** *** daughter, Miss *** *** ** of Ozark, four brothers, B *. THOMAS, of Westville, ** M C THOMAS, Mobile, S D THOMAS, Headland, J G THOMAS, Tuscogee; three sisters, Mrs. J T ****, Ozark, Mrs. A B N****, Clio and Mrs. * * S****, Enterprise.
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J Frank POWELL Taken By Death.
James Frank POWELL, seventy-four, died at his home near Midland City this morning after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife, Fannie, two sons, L J POWELL, Dothan, route four and Jim POWELL, Midland City, route two, three daughters, Mrs. *** PAYNE, Dothan, route five, Mrs. Alice CONDREY, Midland City, route two, and Mrs. Lucille GODWIN, Midland City, three brothers, J M POWELL, Dothan, Walter POWELL, Winter Garden, Fla., and Bud POWELL, Dothan, and three sisters, Mrs. Callie ELDERIDGE, Macon, Ga., Mrs. Florence LAMBERT, Winter Garden, Fla., and Mrs. Rozella PIERCE, also of Winter Garden.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock with the Rev. Albert JACKSON of Slocomb officiating, assisted by Rev. Grelia VANN, of Grimes. Interment will be in the Church Cemetery, Headland Mortuary is in charge.
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Dothan Flier Thought Lost Believed Dead.

Lieut. Thomas R MARTIN, son of Mrs. W F MARTIN, of Dothan, previously reported missing on a bombing mission over Germany, Nov 5 1943, is now presumed dead, the War Department has notified his wife. Mrs. Christine Brown MARTIN, of Montgomery.

A sister, Mrs. T B ROBERTSON, of Dothan, and two brothers, W F MARTIN, Jr., of Tampa, and George MARTIN, now in the Pacific also survive.
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Family Reunion Held At Enterprise Home.
A family reunion picnic was held Sunday at Enterprise at the home of Mrs. Nannie BOWDEN.

Present were:

Mrs. Jewell WILLIFORD, Pauline WILLIFORD, Mr. and Mrs. J P RAMSEY, Willie Jean RAMSEY, Tommy, Harry and Reba RAMSEY, Linda Nell RAMSEY, Mr. and Mrs. Albert RAMSEY, Wylline RAMSEY, Mrs. Anna GILLEY, Mr. and Mrs. Buster BOWDEN, Bobby BOWDEN, Wayne BOWDEN, Mr. and Mrs. Tom DOWLING, Mr. and Mrs. Pat BROWN, Ardith CAIN, Marilyn CAIN, Arlan, Byron, and Mary Pat BROWN, Mrs. Janie WHIDHAM, Mrs. Minnie COLLINS, Guss REYNOLDS, Mrs. Fred WALLS, Mrs. Grady JONES, Joyce JONES, Mrs. J W BOWDEN, Mrs. O D LOCKLAR, Clem and Alex BOWDEN, Charlie ADAMS, Nathan ROUNDTREE, Mr. and Mrs. L A BOWDEN, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie BROWN, Mr. and Mrs. A M BOWDEN, Mrs. Mary BROWN and Sammie BOWDEN.
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31 August 1945

Mrs. S F MCMILLIAN Dies In Quincy, Fla.

Funeral services for Mrs. S F MCMILLAN, seventy-four, formerly of Malone, who died at the home of her son in Quincy, Fla., have been held in Collins Chapel with the Rev. Mr. MOORE, pastor of the Malone Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Collins Chapel Cemetery.

She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Miriam MCDANIEL, Malone and Mrs. Leland CALLOWAY, Chattahoochee, Fla.; four sons, D L MCMILLAN, Tallahassee, S J MCMILLAN, Quincy, A H MCMILLIAN, Mt. Pleasant, Fla., F A MCMILLAN, Malone; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline BROCK, Marianna, and Mrs. Willie PELT, Bonifay; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Active Pallbearers were Will JOHNSON, L E JOHNSON, Lewie DEKIO, Costella, McDaniel Arthur KINGRY, David BEVIS, Aubrey WELCH and Hayes EVERETT.
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Mrs. CULPEPPER Dies in Dothan Hospital.

Mrs. Ernestine CULPEPPER, twenty-six, of Shorterville died in a Dothan hospital last night after a short illness.

She is survived by her husband, Edward CULPEPPER, of Shorterville, two sons, Larry and Richard CULPEPPER; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R E BARNETT, and two brothers, Hiram and James BARNETT, all of Shorterville.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at four o’clock at the Shorterville Church, with Rev. PERSONS of Fort Gaines, Fla., officiating. Burial will be in the church Cemetery, with Headland Mortuary in charge.
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Mrs. E W DIXON Rites Held Aug. 20

Funeral services for Mrs. E W DIXON, seventy-four, of Geneva who died August 19th were held at Pleasant Home Church in Geneva County August 20th.

She is survived by two sons, Harold and Clyde DIXON, both of Geneva, and three daughters, Mrs. A P LEDDON, of Dothan, Mrs. C H DUNN, Panama City, Florida, and Mrs. Foy MASON, Panama City, Florida, on brothers, John POLLARD, of Geneva and several grandchildren.

Mrs. DIXON had lived in Geneva County practically all her life.

Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva had charge of arrangements.
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