VARIOUS SUBMITTED OBITUARIES

ROBIN LYNN BURCHAM

Robin Lynn Burcham, 53, of Enterprise, Ala., passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at her residence. Memorial services will be Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 7 p.m., at Open Door Baptist Church in Enterprise, Ala., with the Rev. John McCrummen and Elder David Reddick officiating and Robert Byrd directing. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time.

Mrs. Burcham was born on August 8, 1954 in St. Charles, Mo., and lived there the early years of her life. She married James of the U.S. Army in 1977 and lived in several places over the course of 23 years prior to moving to Enterprise, Ala., in 1998. She was employed with the post commissary and at the time of her death with Rite-Aid. Mrs. Burcham was a loving grandmother who greatly adored her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband James Burcham, U.S. Army Ret. 1st Sgt. of Enterprise, Ala.; three sons, Shawn Smith of San Francisco, Calif.; Jimmy Burcham of Pensacola, Fla.; Matt Burcham of Pasco, Wash.; two daughters, Chantell Mulder of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Michelle Boyce of Camas, Wash.; grandchildren, Ryan Mulder, Cason Boyce, Reece Boyce, Liam Boyce, Andreas Smith; brothers, Gary Lowery, Dennis Wiechens, Terry Wiechens, Bradley Wiechens, all of St. Charles, Mo.; sisters, Ramona King of St. Charles, Mo.; Cindy Duke of St. Charles, Mo.; Debbie Jimmerson of St. Louis, Mo.; Michelle Montijo of Austin, Texas.

Robert Byrd of Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC, of Dothan, is in charge of arrangements. For complete up to date information please visit us at www.SunsetMemorialPark.com or call (334) 983-6604. Sign the guest book at www.eprisenow.com

Published in the Enterprise Ledger on 5/15/2008

ELLEN IRENE SPENCER ELDRIDGE COSTIGAN

LOUISE SALTER DANFORD

DELFINO GONZALEZ

CHARLES EARL HUNDLEY

• NOTE: Charles Earl Hundley was born March 18, 1921 to Earlie Clemens Hundley and Lula Lee Moore Hundley. Mr. Charles was married to Lanell Ethridge Hundley. Mr. Charles passed to keep his appointment with God on October 15, 2007.
  
  Earlie Clemens Hundley was born June 21, 1897 and died February 11, 1943. Lula Lee Moore Hundley was born June 9, 1893 and died October 29, 1985. They married January 27, 1917.
  
  Mrs. Lanell was born on December 9, 1926 to Otis and Lorene Ellis Ethridge. She passed on February 16, 2009 to keep her appointment with God one year, four months and one day after Mr. Charles kept his appointment with God.
  
  Mr. Charles' paternal grandparents are Alonzo Turner Hundley (born October 9, 1870 and died February 17, 1957) and Martha Elizabeth "Nurse" Hornsby Hundley (born February 11, 1873 and died February 1, 1940--married January 26, 1895).
  
  Mr. Charles' maternal grandparents are Charles Perry Moore and Mary Lou Caraway Moore.
  
  Rest in Heavenly Peace, Mr. Charles.
  
  
• NOTE: Mr. Charles volunteered with the Pea River Historical and Genalogical Society while he lived in Enterprise.
  

LANELL ETHRIDGE HUNDLEY

KEMBLE KENNETH KENNEDY IV

Kemble K. Kennedy IV of Enterprise passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 . He was 18.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Open Door Baptist Church with the Rev. John McCrummen officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Providence Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the funeral home.

Kemble was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandfather, paternal great-grandparents and a niece.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Carla and Gordon Helton, Enterprise; two sisters, Brittany Kennedy and Victoria Kennedy, Enterprise; two brothers, Bryan Hobeck and Kevin Stone of DeRidder, La. Other survivors are maternal grandmother, Doris Simmons, DeRidder, La.; paternal grandparents, Kemble and Shirley Kennedy, Springfield, Mo.; four nephews and a niece, Kyle and Matthew Stone, El Campo, Texas, Remington Kennedy, Enterprise, Joseph LeGear, Enterprise, Kelsey LeGear, Enterprise.

William Searcy of Providence Funeral Home, (334) 393-2273, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Dothan Eagle on 6/28/2008.

Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
RALPH GLEN KIRKLAND, SR.
RALPH KIRKLAND, 57
Refrigeration Technician WINTER HAVEN -- Mr. Ralph Glen Kirkland Sr. of Winter Haven died of a stroke Sunday (Aug. 19, 2001) at Winter Haven Hospital. He was 57. Born in Opp, Ala., on Nov. 2, 1943, he came to Winter Haven in 1953. He was a refrigeration technician. He was a volunteer Santa Claus at K-Mart in Winter Haven every year. He was a National Guard veteran. He was a certified minister with Faith Christian Assembly of Central Florida. He was a member of Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Fort Meade.He is survived by his son, Ralph G. Kirkland Jr., Winter Haven; daughters, Glenda M. Padgett, Winter Haven, Alisa N. Fitchett, Lakeland; brothers, LeRoy Kirkland, Lakeland, Johnny Kirkland, Winter Haven; sister, Joyce Calloway, Bartow; six grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Full Gospel Fellowship Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mercy House Ministries, 3910 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven, FL 33881, or Harvest Rain Ministries! , 2528 E. Main St., Lakeland. Steele's Family Funeral Services, Winter Haven.


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens (Mrs. Lawrence J. Krebs)
PJKO NOTE: I will have to dig out Larry's obit to post. But I will post his memorial from FindAGrave here for now. We lived in Enterprise together for a little over 21 years. Rest in Heavenly Peace, my darling husband.


LAWRENCE JOSEPH "LARRY" KREBS

Birth: May 1, 1942 Miami, Miami/Dade County, Florida, USA
Death: Nov. 28, 2006 Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA

Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Krebs is youngest child of Joseph E. Krebs and Mary Elizabeth Ryan Krebs. His siblings are George, Tom, Rose (Ridgeway), Joe, and Mary Jo (Fite).

He and Phyllis Jeanna Kwanja Owens were married for twenty-one years (together twenty-three years) on August 24, 1985. They lived in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama for twenty-one years. There were no children from this union.

Larry had no children. He was married to Karen, Rebecca, Terry, and Brenda for less than one year each.

He was a certified public accountant, and was controller of several businesses through the years to include Neptune Water, TransiCorp and Enterprise Electronics Corp.

His interests were pool, pool history, pool cues, cats and cadillacs.

Larry was a very fun and fun-loving person, and was very giving by nature. In his earlier life, he was too kind for his own good and was taken advantage of continually. Also, earlier in his life, he loved race cars and his beagle puppies Snoopy and Cindy.

Thank you for all the memories, my darling Larry....the twenty-three years were just not enough, and our time was cut much too short. I love you, and miss you so very, very much. I will love and miss you forever until I am with you again.

NOTE: Larry was cremated as are most all of his family members. His cremains will be buried beside my father Lonnie Verne Owens, and just below my half sister Tabatha, in West Point Cemetery, Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama. I will one day be cremated (though I never wanted to be cremated before, but due to plot restrictions through the years and my desire to be buried at HOME, I will be cremated) and buried below Larry. Until I go home to bury his cremains, he remains with me in our home. Per his instruction (and years long joking statements of his wishes) his headstone will show his name, birth and death dates, and his wish for it to read "Better Here Than Enterprise, AL". *smiles up to Larry* Good one, darlin'.

NOTE: Larry was Catholic from Miami, Florida.


Submitted by Queet Jaco:
LAVAUGHN KROODSMA
Mrs. LaVaughn Kroodsma, 74, of Enterprise died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, in an Enterprise hospital. Mrs. Kroodsma was returned to Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle, Ark. for graveside services and burial. Local arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


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Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
GRACE LAMB, 75
Homemaker LAKE WALES -- Mrs. Grace M. Lamb of Lake Wales died of complications following a stroke Tuesday (Aug. 27, 2002) at home. She was 75. Born in Opp, Ala., on Aug. 6, 1927, she came to Lake Wales from Frostproof in 1956. She was a homemaker and a co-owner of Troy Lamb Wholesale Co. She was an artist and a member of My Gallery of Winter Haven. She was a member of the Lake Wales Arts Council and Historian of Lake Wales Arts Council. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Gideons. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales.
Mrs. Lamb is survived by her husband, Troy Lamb; daughter, Marilyn Scarborough, Green Mountain, N.C.; sons, the Rev. Jim Lamb, Littleton, N.C., Edward Lamb, Lake Wales; sister, Jo Burgess, East Brewton, Ala.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales.


Submitted by Queet Jaco:
VONCILE LEE
Voncile Lee, 72, of Enterprise died Monday, Feb. 7, 2000, at home. Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Searcy Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


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Submitted by Queet Jaco:
QUENTON MILLER
Quenton Miller, 97, of Enterprise died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2000, in Enterprise. Funeral services were conducted from the chapel of Searcy Funeral Home. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


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Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
WILLIE LEE QUALLS McFALL
WILLIE McFALL, 82
Homemaker DUNDEE -- Mrs. Willie Lee Qualls McFall of Dundee died of pneumonia Thursday (Aug. 9, 2001) at Winter Haven Hospital. She was 82. Born in Opp, Ala., on Aug. 23, 1918, she came to Dundee from there in 1922. She was a homemaker. She attended First Baptist Church of Dundee. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles O. McFall; sons, Richard P. McFall, Athens, Ga,. Mark Hiers, Norfolk, Va.; sisters, Mary Erickson, Bear Creek, Pa., Lucille Browning, Highland City; two grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Funeral and Cremation Center, Mitchell Harden Chapel, Winter Haven.


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Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
VERNON L. PATTERSON
VERNON PATTERSON, 49
Putnam Construction WINTER HAVEN -- Mr. Vernon L. Patterson of Winter Haven died Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2001). He was 49.Born in Winter Haven on Jan. 3, 1952, he was a lifelong resident. He was a crew leader for Putnam Construction. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Diane Linda Patterson; daughter, Angela Marie Roberts, Winter Haven; sons, Shawn Michael Dohse and Anthony Wayne Deskins, both of Winter Haven; brother, Michael Wynn Creech, Savannah, Ga.; sister, Geanie Marie Thomason, Denver; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home, Winter Haven. Services will follow at noon at the funeral home chapel.


Submitted by Patsy McCoy :

JAMES E. PEPPERS
The Columbian
Vancouver, Washington
August 15, 2004
James E. Peppers, Jr., the owner of Peppy's Landscaping since 1952, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004 in Portlane, Oregon. He was 76.

Mr. Peppers, an Air Force veteran of World War II was born May 30, 1928, in Elba, Ala. He moved to Vancouver, Washington in 2001. He enjoyed flying airplanes, riding motorcycles, and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Paula J., at home; four sons, Steve and Chris of Vancouver, Wayne of Alabama, and Tim of Monroe; four daughters, Ann Hull of Alabama, Jennifer Austin of Renton. Deborah Van Allen of Yakima, and Holly Cochran of Spokane; one stepson, Tim Walker of Vancouver; one stepdaughter, Gina Forncrook of Vancouver; one sister, Eloise Fuller of Alexander City, Ala.; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

A funeral will begine at 10 am Monday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel, Private burial will follow.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Heart Association, 1425 N. E. Irving St., Suite 100, Portland, Oregon 97232; or to the American Cancer Society; 0330 S. W. Cherry St., Portland, Oregon 97239.


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens :
LOUISA ANGELINE HUTCHISON PITTMAN
Louisa Angeline Hutchison Pittman of Enterprise, Ala., died on Sunday, Jan.1, 2006, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens with Dr. G. Lance Hogan officiating. Burial will follow with Searcy Funeral Home directing.

Louisa was preceded in death by her parents Gladys Warren and John Grady Hutchison and two brothers, John Grady Hutchison Jr. and James (Jimmy) Lorenzo Hutchison. She was born and raised in Enterprise, graduating from Coffee County High School prior to attending Judson College and Auburn University.

The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 302 N. Main St., Enterprise, Ala., 36330, or to the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary Fund, 167 E. Broad Street, Ozark, Ala., 36360.

Louisa was a faithful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Joseph Stafford (Joe) Pittman of Enterprise; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Trotman Carroll of Ozark; son, Joseph Stafford Pittman, Jr. of Panama City Beach, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, James Warren (Jim) and Eva Pittman of Enterprise; brother and sister-in-law, Terrell Warren and Audrey Hutchison of Great Falls, Va. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Mary Margaret Pittman Carroll and Caroline Trotman Carroll of Tuscaloosa, Hannah Kathryn Pittman and Sara Elisabeth Pittman of Montgomery, John Trotman Carroll Jr. of Ozark; also surviving are her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. J.E. and Marjorie Brunson Pittman and sister-in-law, Mary Capps Pittman all of Enterprise; five nieces and eight nephews and a host of special cousins and friends.


Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
GASTON T. POWELL
Gaston Powell, 77
School Janitor PLANT CITY -- Mr. Gaston T. Powell of Plant City died Wednesday (Jan. 10, 2001) at South Florida Baptist Hospital. He was 77. Born in Covington County, Ala., on Nov. 27, 1923, he came to Plant City from Alabama in 1944. He was a school janitor. He is survived by his son, Richard "Rick" Owell, Plant City; daughter, Edith Ervin, Plant City; sisters, Ida Pearl Cotton, Gladys Burgess, both of Opp, Ala., Sybil Brannon, Smith, Ala., Ethel Taylor, Plant City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens.Hopewell Funeral Home, Plant City.


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Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
PJKO 06/28/08 NOTE: DeWayne is one of my Enterprise K-O Kids. I am deeply hurt to hear of his passing. DeWayne was a nice young man who always showed me love and respect in my business. My heart hurts for his family and friends' loss. I will love and miss him always. Rest in Heavenly Peace, my dear DeWayne.

ALBERT DEWAYNE RILEY SR.

Albert DeWayne Riley Sr. of County Road 517, Elba, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008. He was 27.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2008, at Love's Way Church on U.S. Highway 134 W. in Enterprise with the Rev. John McCrummen officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home of Enterprise directing. The family will receive friends at the church Monday beginning at noon and continuing until service time.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Frances and Anthony Sullivan, Elba; his father, Dennis King, Dothan; his wife, Stephanie Riley; and three children, Nina Riley, Sommer Riley and Albert Riley Jr., all of Enterprise; one sister, Charley Thomas, Enterprise; maternal grandmother, Sue Burke, Slocomb; paternal grandmother, MeMe King, Dothan; a niece, Skylar Godbey and a nephew, Phoenix Godbey; several aunts and uncles.

Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Dothan Eagle from 5/31/2008 - 6/2/2008


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Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
PJKO 05/09/08 NOTE: I learned today of Boonie's passing and am so upset to learn this. "Michael" "Boonie" Salsman is one of my Enterprise K-O Kids. I am deeply hurt to hear of his passing. Boonie was a good young man. My heart hurts for his family and friends' loss. I will love and miss him always. Rest in Heavenly Peace, my dear Boonie.


MICHAEL ASHLEY SALSMAN

Michael Ashley Salsman was born in Dothan on July 25, 1980. He graduated from Enterprise High School, Enterprise, in 1998. Upon graduation he was employed as a journeyman electrician.

After the country declared war, Michael answered the call to service by enlisting in the U.S. Army and attended basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., in January 2003. Upon completion of basic training, he entered Advance Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, Ga., as a satellite communications operator and maintainer. Michael's first assignment was with the 509th Signal Battalion at Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. He served with distinction during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. During his assignment, Michael completed the combat lifesavers course and the small arms maintenance course and was awarded the Combat Action Badge for his heroism during Operation Enduring Freedom in July 2005.

Michael transferred to the 1st Space Brigade, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo., in October 2006 and attained the rank of specialist. He initially served as the chaplain's assistant and planned numerous events for the brigade. Despite working outside of his operational career field, Michael's dedication to his position ensured the spiritual welfare of more than 300 Soldiers. With a finalized security clearance in May 2007, he transitioned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Space Brigade. He served as the nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warning specialist for the Headquarters Company. His duties included NBC training and equipment maintenance for more than 80 Soldiers. Because of his prior experience as a small arms maintainer, Michael was chosen to represent the company as a unit armorer. His dedication and expertise in the Arms Room set him up to become the primary armorer in the future.

Although Michael trained as a satellite communications operator and maintainer, he willingly volunteered for positions outside of his educational background. Along with his duties as the armorer and NBC specialist, Michael continually represented the brigade as an assistant for ceremonies, exercises and other Space and Missile Defense activities. In December 2007, he received a Letter of Appreciation from the 1st Space Brigade Commander for his achievements while volunteering to move the Space and Missile Defense G3 department. Michael was also selected as the Brigade Command Team driver for the Key Resolve 2008 exercise in Korea. As a leader for his peers, Michael sacrificed his time quizzing soldiers on all aspects of military operations and procedures in order to successfully prepare them for the Soldier of the Month board.

Michael's military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Combat Action Badge.

Preceding Michael in death was his maternal grandfather, Eugene Johnson, and his paternal grandparents, Robert and Joyce Salsman.

Michael is survived by his mother, Ms. Alicia Salsman of Enterprise, and his father and stepmother, Mr. Michael Salsman and Darlene Stroup of Mico, Texas; maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Patricia and Monroe Cherry, Enterprise; aunt and uncle, Teressa and Mark Dyess, Enterprise; uncles, Jeffery and Steve Salsman and their wives, Milford, Conn.; several cousins; special friend, Karen Edgeworth, Enterprise.

He will be remembered by his family, soldiers and friends as a dedicated patriot, natural comedian and loving son.

The family will receive friends at Providence Funeral Home, Enterprise, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening, April 27, 2008. At other times the family will be at his grandmother's home, 302 Camellia Drive in Enterprise. The funeral service will be held at Providence Funeral Home, Enterprise, at 11 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2008, with Chaplain Moss officiating.

Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery with Providence Funeral Home directing.

Memorials may be made to the family c/o Providence Funeral Home, 1301 Neal Metcalf Road, Enterprise, AL 36330.

William Searcy of Providence Funeral Home, (334) 393-2273, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Dothan Eagle from 4/25/2008 - 4/27/2008

Specialist Michael Ashley Salsman, age 27, of Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Enterprise, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Providence Funeral Home, Enterprise.

William Searcy of Providence Funeral Home, (334) 393-2273, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Dothan Eagle on 4/24/2008

Submitted by Queet Jaco:
RICHARD M. "SMITTY" SMITH
Richard M. "Smitty" Smith, 79, of Enterprise died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at home. Funeral services were conducted from 84 East Church of Christ near Opp. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


Submitted by Queet Jaco:
WILLIAM TRAVIS SMITH
William Travis Smith, 82, of Enterprise died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, in Enterprise. Graveside services were conducted at Meadowlawn Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
MADGE SELLARS SNIDER
MADGE SNIDER, 89
Dress Shop Owner WINTER HAVEN -- Ms. Madge Sellars Snider of Winter Haven died of cancer Thursday (Aug. 2, 2001) at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven. She was 89. Born on Feb. 25, 1912, in Opp, Ala., she moved here from Opp in 1921. She was an owner and operator of Kathryn's Dress Shop in Winter Haven. She attended the Assembly of God in Winter Haven. She is survived by her son, Frank W. Snider, Winter Haven, and sister, Finis Sellars, Winter Haven. Funeral services will be on Monday at 2 p.m. at Steele's Family Funeral Services Chapel.


Submitted by Barbara Harrison-Hurst :
JESSIE HEBERT STRICKLAND, JR.
JESSIE STRICKLAND, 57
Truck DriverHARTFORD, Ala. -- Mr. Jessie Hebert Strickland Jr. of Hartford, Ala., who has family in Polk City, died of heart failure Monday (Aug. 6, 2001) at home. He was 57; born in Red Level, Ala., on Nov. 14, 1943, he later moved to Hartford. He was a retired OTR (Over The Road) driver for Fleming Co. of Geneva, Ala. He was a member of Highfalls Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife, Linda Merle Parrish Strickland; son, Keith Strickland, Aiken, S.C.; daughter, Wendy Moore, Cottonwood, Ala.; brothers, Duane Strickland, Andalusia, Ala., Terry Strickland, Opp, Ala., Derrell Strickland, Oxford, David Strickland, Polk City; sisters, Janice Graham, Nicholsville, Ky., Rebecca Estes, Andalusia; five grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Pittman Funeral Homes, Geneva, Ala. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel.


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Submitted by Àndreà Josephine HICKMAN-Figueroa:
THE ELBA CLIPPER
Elba, Alabama
Thursday, March 19, 1941
Number 40

JOHN A. THAMES
Zoar Farmer Takes Own Life Early Wednesday

Mr. John A. Thames, widely known resident of the Zoar Community in Northwest Coffee County, dies at his home early Wednesday morning, shortly after shooting himself in the left breast with a 22 caliber rifle.

It was stated that he had been ill for 2 or 3 days, but no other reason is given for his act. He was in the house alone at the time and died a few moments after a member of the family reached his bedside.

At the time this was written Wednesday morning, funeral plans had not been completed, but it was supposed that services would be held today, (Thursday) with burial at Zoar Cemetery. Details will be given next week.

THE ELBA CLIPPER
Elba, Alabama
Thursday, April 10th, 1941
Number 43

CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our sincere thanks and appreciation to the people of this and surrounding communities for the deeds of kindness and sympathy extended us during the death of our dear husband and father. May God's great blessings abide with each and every one in our prayers.
MRS. J. A. THAMES
and CHILDREN


Elba, Alabama
Thursday, April 17th, 1941
Number 44

Obituary - Thames
John A. Thames was born October 15th, 1863, and departed this life March 19th, 1941. Age 77 years, five months and four days. He was united in marriage to Mollie M. Bryan December 30th, 1886. To this union were born nine children, seven girls and two boys. One boy and two girls preceded him to the grave. His wife, five girls and one boy survive. They are John D. Thames, Mrs. W.M. Henderson, Mrs. J.C. Kelley, Mrs. H.N. Willis, Mrs. O.C. Hickman, Mrs. A.T. Hickman; besides a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Father had made numerous remarks concerning the conditions of this world. It seems he had grown tired of the state of affairs of people. His people and friends were greatly shocked at his passing in such an untimely way, but some day, somehow, we will understand. When God's glorious kingdom is in full sway and all righteous come marching in, then all our grieves and sorrows will forever be forgotten.

The people have long been under restraint, bondage, sin, sickness, sorrow, crime and death. With all this destroyed the human race will be completely delivered from all such, and will enjoy life and happiness forevermore. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor pain, for the former things are passed away, for, behold, I make all things new, saith our God."

Funeral services were held at Zoar Church March 20th and burial occurred in Zoar cemetery with Masonic Honors.

Sleep on, dear Father; undisturbed be thy rest; our Father in Heaven knoweth best-
Written by his daughter, Ida Mae Willis


Submitted by Àndreà Josephine HICKMAN-Figueroa:
MRS. JOHN A. THAMES The Elba Clipper
Elba, Alabama
Thursday February 1, 1951
Vol. 54
Number 32
Page 1

Mrs. J.A. Thames Dies Sunday in Troy

Mrs. John A. Thames, a resident of the Zion community for 68 years died at Troy hospital on Sunday after an illness of two weeks. She was 84 years old and born in Coffee County.

She is survived by one son, John D. Thames, and five daughters, Mrs. Willie Henderson, Mrs. J.C. Kelley, Mrs. Henry Willis, Mrs. O.C. Hickman, and Mrs. A.T. Hickman.

Funeral services were held at Zion and conducted by Rev. W.F. Hardwick and Rev. D.J. Duboise on Monday. Active pallbearers were Aren Willis, Horace Thames, J.R. Thames, Arin Kelley, Charles and Daniel Kelley, Andrew Hickman, and Walter Thames. Hayes Funeral Home was in charge.


Submitted by Queet Jaco:
RONNY P. THORNTON
Ronny P. Thornton, 41, of Enterprise died Monday, Feb. 28, 2000, in an Enterprise hospital. Funeral services will be conducted from First Baptist Church Enterprise. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


Submitted by Larry Taylor of Phenix City, Al
The Phenix Citizen, Phenix, AL. Jan 10, 2002
A.J. THOMAS A.J. Thomas passed away at his Phenix City home on Jan. 4, 2002. Mr. Thomas, who was 79 years old, had suffered a stroke on Oct. 27 of last year. Since then, he had been hospitalized twice and had spent 20 days at Hamilton House for rehabilitation. When his health did not improve, he and his family wanted him to be at home where they cared for him with the wonderful help of Wiregrass Hospice. Mr. Thomas was an Army veteran of WWII, serving as a medic. When he and his wife, Myron first married 50 years ago, he was working in the Officers' Club Barber Shop at Ft. Benning. At the time of his retirement, he was a teacher at the Columbus Barber School. Born in Coffee County on Sept. 23, 1922, he was the son of Coley Thomas and Mamie Berry Thomas. He is survived by his wife, Myron M. Thomas, Phenix City; five daughters, Arainia Stinson and Wanda Paul, both of Phenix City, Lucille Hindman, Fairburn, Ga, Rhonda Collins, Smiths Station and Sharon Ward, Seale; a sister Edna Eldridge, Phenix City and a brother Ray Thomas; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
Ramona STRICKLAND Tisdale
Ramona Tisdale, 42, of Enterprise, Ala., died on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at her home in Enterprise.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Sam Williams officiating.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Searcy Funeral Home.

The family requests the omission of flowers with memorials to American Cancer Society, c/o Linda Andress, P.O. Box 310900, Enterprise, Ala., 36331-0900.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Sara Strickland.

Survivors include her husband, Scott Tisdale, Enterprise; daughter and son-in-law, Hannah and Tyler Gray, Montgomery, Ala.; son, Cristopher Tisdale, Enterprise; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Louie Evans, Enterprise, Pam and Danny Sherrer, New Brockton; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Kinn Pittman, Dana Pittman, Ed Pittman, John Pittman, Dr. Bill Pittman, Judge Craig Pittman, Jerry Pittman, Don Pittman, Sam Carroll III and Bill Sellers. Honorary pallbearers are Glen Heath, Clyde Whittaker, Charles Thompson, Hubert Bunch, Sam J. Carroll Jr. and Ed Lannon.

Special thanks are extended to the physicians of Pulmonary Associates in Dothan and to the nurses and staff of Flowers Hospital fourth floor, north and south, for their dedicated care to Louisa.


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Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
EVELYN WATKINS McCORMACK
Evelyn Watkins McCormack, 80, of Enterprise, died on Friday, July 8, 2005, at Enterprise Nursing Home, in Enterprise. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at Searcy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hubert McWaters officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 12, from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Mrs. McCormack was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Watkins, father of her children, son, James Watkins and grandson, Lee Lankford. Survivors include 2 daughters, Jane Griffiths (Dave), Daleville, and Lucy Boring, Lilburn, Ga.; 2 sons, Danny Watkins (Martha), Enterprise, and Dennis Watkins (Debbie), Enterprise; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
SONYA "MICHELLE" SEGALL WESTMORELAND
Sonya Westmoreland of Coffee Springs, Alabama, died Sunday, January 1st, 2006 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was 38.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday from the Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Preston officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowlawn cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m.

She was born May 17th, 1967 in Enterprise to the late David N. Segall and Vida Elaine Vaughan Segall.

Survivors include two sons, Patrick Westmoreland, Coffee Springs and Justin Westmoreland, Houston, Texas; mother, Vida Elaine Segall, Coffee Springs; sisters, Nancy Arnold, Dothan and Melissa Parish, Brundidge; brother, David K. Segall, Coffee Springs; sister-n-law, Niki Segall, Coffee Springs; brothers-in-law, Jeff Parish, Brundidge and Tommy Arnold, Dothan; niece, Callie McMahan, Brundidge. (NOTE: PJKO Ex-husband, Wade Westmoreland of Louisiana)


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
WILLAPHANE HERRINGTON WILKINSON Willaphane Wilkinson of Enterprise passed away Thursday, July 7, 2005 in the Medical Center Enterprise following a brief illness. She was 68. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10 from the Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Duhaime officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Baptist Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, July 9, from 6:00 until 8 p.m. Mrs. Wilkinson was born August 8, 1936 in Opp, Alabama to late Joseph Herrington and Mertice Anderson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eloise Burris. Survivors include her husband, Charles Wilkinson, Enterprisel; 3 daughters: Dixie Lee Hartley (Jack), Columbus, S.C., Juanita Kay Greathouse (Joe), Enterprise, Sandra Tine Tindell (Richard), Daleville; 4 sons: Ricky A. Wilkinson, Delaware, Charles E. Wilkinson, Jr., Utah, Tracy S. Wilkinson (Sakura), Huntsville, Toby J. Wilkinson (Anna), Augusta, Ga; 2 sisters: Donnie Ree Whitley (Steve), Enterprise, Betty Fostine Chambers (Bill), Augusta, Ga; 2 brothers: Charles H. Herrington (Linda), Dothan, Joseph M. Herrington, Coffee Springs, 20 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren.


Submitted by Queet Jaco:
ROBERT EDWIN "BIG ED" WILLIAMS
Robert Edwin "Big Ed" Williams, 70, of New Brockton died Monday, Feb. 21, 2000, at home. Funeral Services were conducted from El Bethel Assembly Church. Arrangements were handled by Searcy Funeral Home.


Submitted by Àndreà Josephine HICKMAN-Figueroa:
NICIE SUSANNAH (MRS. JORDAN E. WILLIS) WILLIS
From the Elba Clipper (Front page) Elba, Alabama
Vol. XXXII # 35 Thursday 14 Feb. 1929
Mrs. J.E. Willis Died At Pine Level Saturday
Mrs. Nicie Susannah Willis, age 68, wife of Jordan E. Willis. died in their home near Pine Level, Saturday afternoon of pneumonia, after a short illness.

Funeral services were held at Pine Level Cemetery Sunday afternoon. Bonneau-Jeter were the morticians in charge.

Mrs. Willis was born in Hurd Co.,Georgia, but had lived in this section for many years. Besides her husband, there are several children who survive her.

Note ajhf: Buried in Pine Level Cem.,Coffee Co.,AL, USA
Headstone inscription:
N.S. Willis
b. Dec. 9, 1857
d. 16 Feb. 1929
Wife of J.E. Willis
"Mother"


Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens
DAVID FOSTER WINDHAM
David Foster Windham, 83, of Enterprise, died on Friday, July 8, 2005, at Enterprise Nursing Home, in Enterprise. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Sunday, July 10 at Searcy Funeral Home with Reverend Johnny Belcher and Reverend Charles McGlothern officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowlawn cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home directing. Mr. Windham was preceded in death by his wife, Delia Massey Windham and his parents, Woodfin and Gertrude Hammack Windham. Survivors include three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mattie Elizabeth Kown, Cartersville, Ga., Mary Ethel (Pat) Evans (J.C.), Cartersville, Ga. and Alma Emily Alford (James), Daleville; several nieces and nephews also survive; special friends Evelyn Smith, Linda and Barry Goforth.


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Submitted by Queet Jaco:
PINKIE YOUNGBLOOD
Pinkie Youngblood, 86, of Enterprise died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, in an Elba nursing facility. Funeral services were conducted from New Zion A.M.E. Church. Arrangements were handled by Sconiers Funeral Home.


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Submitted by Phyllis J. K. Owens

MISS PAULINE ZEIGLER
February 13, 1910 - June 9, 2009

Pauline Zeigler, 99, passed away in Enterprise, Tuesday, June 9, following a brief illness.

The family graveside service in the Enterprise City Cemetery will be on Thursday, June, 11, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church, Enterprise. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 302 North Main Street, Enterprise, AL 36330.

Miss. Zeigler was the last survivor of the ten children of John Peter and Mary Martha Swift Zeigler and was born on February 13, 1910 in Metcalfe, Georgia. She lived on West Lee Street in Enterprise since the 1930s and was retired from the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church and worked as a volunteer in the Pea River Historical Society gift shop.

Preceding Miss Zeigler in death were Ralph and Betty Jordan, Mark Jordan, Jill Jordan Harris and Blake Jordan.

Among her survivors are Pennie P. Jordan, Ivey Jordan and Mitchell A. Jordan, of Enterprise, AL. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins.

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