Alabama

Higginbotham, Nora, d.1978

Clipping from unknown newspaper, probably The Birmingham News or Daily Home

MRS NORA HIGGINBOTHAM, age 76, of Rt. #2 Ragland, AL died on Monday, November 20, 1978. Survived by her husband, Dallas Higginbotham, 5 daughters; Mrs. Dorthy Archer of Sylacauga, Mrs. Louise Henderson and Mrs. Margaret Archer both of Ragland, Mrs. Jewel Powell of B'ham and Mrs. Norma Lee Pettite of Atlanta, GA, 1 son, John E. Higginbotham of Ragland, 2 sisters; Mrs. Nettie Trammel and Mrs. Minnie Trammell both of Ragland, 1 brother; Charlie McGuffie of B'ham. 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from Providence Baptist Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Jerry Jones officiated and Kilgroe directed.

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Chamlis, Maurice Campbell, d.1979

Clipping from unknown newspaper, probably The Birmingham News or Daily Home

MRS. MAURICE CHAMLIS, 61, passed away September 17 [1979]. She is survived by her husband, Ellis Chamlis, Ragland, daughter Miss Alice Chamlis of Ragland, three sisters, Mrs. Viola Phillips, Mrs. Leona White, both of Ragland and Mrs. Joyce Tuck of Oneonta.

Also, two brothers, Joe Gay Campbell and Frazier Campbell, both of Ragland.

Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Gray's Chapel Baptist Church with interment in the Ragland Methodist Church Cemetery, Rev. Douglas Ford and Rev. Arthur Greenwood officiating and Kilgroe directing.

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Brown, Samuel Edward, d.1979

Clipping from unknown newspaper, probably The Birmingham News or Daily Home

SAMUEL EDWARD BROWN, 46, of Ragland, died Monday, June 25 [1979].

Brown is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gaylon Phillips Brown; two sons, Jim Edward and Keith Elbert Brown; and one daughter, Miss Samantha Brown, all of Ragland.

Other survivors include his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Elbert Brown of Pell City; and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Parnell of Ragland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Mobile.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Providence Baptist Church, and the body was buried in the adjoining cemetery.

Rev. Douglas Ford and Rev. Jimmy Coleman officiated the services with Kilgroe directing.

RAGLAND COUNCILMAN DIES SUDDENLY

The town of Ragland was saddened Tuesday by the sudden death of Councilman Samuel Edward Brown, age 46.

Brown, who was serving his first term as councilman since his election in 1976, was active in numerous civic and community activities including coaching boys and girls baseball teams.

Brown is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gaylon Phillips Brown; two sons, Jim Edward and Keith Elbert Brown; and one daughter, Miss Samantha Brown, all of Ragland.

Other survivors include his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Elbert Brown of Pell City; and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Parnell of Ragland, and Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Mobile.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Providence Baptist Church, and the body was buried in the adjoining cemetery.

Rev. Douglas Ford and Rev. Jimmy Coleman officiated the services with Kilgroe directing.

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Melvin, Curtis F., d.1998

The Birmingham News

MELVIN, CURTIS F., age 67, of Trafford died Saturday, March 14, 1998. He was a retired tool and die maker for Westinghouse. Funeral services Tuesday, March 17 at 2:00 pm at Masseyline Church of God. William Dollars, officiating. Burial in Masseyline Cemetery. Visitation Monday, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church on Tuesday, from 1:00 pm until service time. Messmer Funeral Home directing.

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Barron, Donald, d.1998

The Birmingham News

BARRON, MR. DONALD, age 62, of Birmingham died May 2, 1998. He attended Cathedral of the Cross Church and was a member of the Trail Riders Saddle Club. Survivors include his wife, Zona Barron; daughter, Donna Barron Phillips of Birmingham; four beloved step-children: Cheryl Merritt, Donna Deason, Gerald Deason, Pam Dunnavant, all of Birmingham; seven grandchildren; Brandon Phillips, Brittany Phillips, Shelia and Daniel Merritt, Cana and Judah Deason, and Kevin Dunnavant, all of Birmingham; brothers, Robert D. Barron of Birmingham, George T. Barron of Boaz, and Charles D. Barron of Huntsville; sisters, Mary Barron Yaw of Birmingham, and Patricia Barron Stephens of Texas; numerous nieces and nephews; and a multitude of friends; Funeral services will be Monday, May 4, at 11:00 am at Gardendale Chapel with pastor Ricky Hall officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:30-8:00 at the funeral home. Gardendale Chapel is directing.

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Watkins, Phillip, d.1996

The Birmingham News

WATKINS, MR. PHILLIP, 58, of Birmingham, died September 2, 1996. He was a member of Cathedral of the Cross Church; veteran of the United States Army; over 25 years of service in the Alabama National Guard. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 12:30 pm from Ridouts Roebuck East Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Rev. Mark Correll officiating. Survivors: wife, Patricia Watkins, Birmingham, sons, Gregory Watkins, Nashville, David Watkins, and Bradley Watkins, both of Birmingham, mother Audrey Watkins, Concord; sisters, Janice Green, Birmingham and Katie Watkins, Daytona Beach, FL. Roebuck East Chapel directing.

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Prince, Claude McKey, d.1972

The Birmingham News
Wednesday, August 30, 1972
Pg 75

Mrs. Prince rites set; well-known dressmaker
Graveside service for nationally known Alabama dressmaker, Mrs. Claude McKey Prince, 69, who died Friday, will be at 3pm Thursday at Elmwood, Johns-Ridout’s Southside directing.

A native of Braden Springs, she was a Mobile resident 30 years before moving to Birmingham, where she lived at 1524 Shades Crest Road.

Mrs. Prince was known as Mobile’s “Baby Prince” because of the outstanding gowns she designed for the Mardi Gras. The elaborate creations often were valued as high as $4,999, and one of he gowns she made for Queen Joy, who rules over Mardi Gras with King Felix, is now in the Montgomery Library – Museum.

Always working without a pattern, Mrs. Prince simply rolled out the cloth and began cutting freehand after she decided how she wanted the dress to look.

Once she took 11 yards of 100-year-old lace valued at $500 a yard and created a wedding gown for a Mobile bride in such a way that none of the valuable lace was lost.

When creating one of the elaborate Mardi Gras gowns, Mrs. Prince would sketch patterns on the dress for the beading then laboriously hand-sew the sequins, beads and rhinestones that made up the colorful designs on the dresses.

Surviving Mrs. Prince are two sisters, Mrs. Tom Taylor and Mrs. Grace Peterson, both of Mobile.

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Lucas, Howard H., d.1971

The Birmingham News
Sunday December 12, 1971
Pg 46-A

Howard H. Lucas, 59, of Jacksonville, Fla, who died Friday, was a Montgomery native and had lived in Jacksonville eight years. He was an employee of Bethlehem Steel and a veteran of World Warr II. Funeral will be at 3 pm Monday at Roebuck Chapel, with burial in Forest Hill. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Melanie Morgan and Miss Karen Lucas, both of Jacksonville, Fla; a son, Charles H. Lucas, Atlanta;his mother Mrs. Ida Hall Lucas, and his father Howard Lucas.

[Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida]

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McCulley, Johns, d.1957

The Birmingham News
Thursday, December 26, 1957
Pg 37

Johns McCulley, well known real estate developer of Sarasota, Fla, died early Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Sarasota. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Claude Elledge, and Mrs. William Oberhelman, Mr. And Mrs. C. J. Elledge Jr, and their sons, William and Claude, left immediately for Sarasota, where McCulley will be buried. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. McCulley, the former Annilu Elledge; a sister, Mrs. D. C. Webb of Knoxville, Tenn; a brother, Howard McCulley of New York City, and several nieces and nephews. Plans for services will be announced.

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Watson, Carroll J., d.1957

The Birmingham News
Saturday, March 9, 1957
Pg 2

Carroll J. Watson Killed in Germany
Carroll Jack Watson, 21, was killed by a motorcycle in Ausburg, Germany, March 3. He had been serving with air born division of the U. S. Army in the past three years. He is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Buford Watson, formerly of Bessemer, now living in Westfield near Fairfield. The body will be returned here for funeral services which will be announced. (photo in obit captioned – Jack Watson…. Dies in Germany)

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