Vicki's Close Cousins, Long Lost Cousins, Kissing Cousins, Distant Cousins, Great-Great and more Great Grandparents, In-laws, Out-laws, and Allied Lines. That's a cameo of great great Grandpa Simon Prince to the left, born in 1850.
Images of Confederate Pension Applications for all Watsons in Alabama have been added to the site. In addition, the pension application for Reuben Prince of Jefferson County, Alabama has also been added. They can be found in the Image Gallery for now.
The Birmingham News
Thursday Sep 29, 1966, pg 49
Mrs. Wynn
Funeral services were held at 2 pm today at Brown-Service Norwood Chapel for Mrs. Ethel Wynn, 87, of 4425 28th Way North. Burial was in Old Walker's Chapel cemetery.
Mrs. Wynn, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, died Tuesday at her home. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, William R. Wynn of Klamath Falls, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Layne of Birmingham and Mrs. Lois Melton of Fairhope; three sisters, Mrs. Tressie HIcks of Center Point, Mrs. Annie McKeever of Mulga and Mrs. Mimmie Quinn of Winston County; and two brothers, Azz Higgins of Mulga and Palmer Higgins of Leeds.
The Birmingham News
pg 25
Monday May 9, 1955
Funeral services were announced today for Jess Leonard Blanton, 36, 1314 15th av, N, and Claude Mason Wynn, 58, 4425 28th way N. They were victims of separate traffic accidents over the week-end.
Blanton.....
Wynn, a native of Coalburg, and an independent trucker, was killed on the Blocksburg-Graysville-rd. He was run over by his own vehicle.
Services were held today for Wynn at Walker's Chapel Methodist Church, the Rev. Ray Moore and the Rev. J. T. Roper officiating. Burial was in the adjoining church cemetery, Brown-Service directing.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ethel Wynn; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Melton of Fairhope and Mrs. Betty Sue Layne of Birmingham; a son, Bill Wynn of Gardendale, and two sisters, Mrs. Flora T. Tatro, Republic, and Mrs. Lucille Gammell, Pratt City.
The Birmingham News
Tuesday, Oct 1, 1946
Vaughn - Mrs. Arra Wynn Vaughn, age 69, Republic, Ala, passed away Monday evening at the residence. Survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Albert Gammill, Mrs. R. T. Walters and Mrs. T. C. Tabro; 2 sons, Tom Wynn, Florida; Claude Wynn, Bham, 1 brother, Gus Mason, South Carolina; 1 sister, Mrs. Mattie Ross, South Carolina; 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday 2:30pm from Brown-Service Norwood Chapel, interment Crumley's Chapel Cemetery, Brown-Service, Norwood, directing.
MRS. MARTHA CHRISTINE "DOOGIE" PHILLIPS. Services for Mrs. Martha Christine "Doogie" Phillips, 81, of Ragland, Alabama were held Friday, May 26, 1995 at 2:00 pm from Providence Baptist Church of Ragland with the Rev. Doug Ford, the Rev. Frank Hunt, and the Rev. Shon Phillips officiating. Interment was in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by 2 daughters, Gaylon Brown, Carolyn Hunt; 2 sons, Sidney Phillips and his wife Vicki Phillips, Cedric Phillips and his wife Sarah Phillips; 1 sister, Maggie Holder; 1 brother, Travis St. John; 15 Grandchildren; 16 Great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Phillips was a native and lifelong resident of Ragland, Alabama. She was a lifelong member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband, L. Z. Phillips.
LUCY HITHCOX, age 81, of Ragland, AL died the residence Tuesday (6-19-1979) survived by husband Walter Hithcox, Ragland 2 daughters, Mrs Geneva Day, Moody and Mrs. Margaret Portwood, Sylacauga 3 sons Onnie and Lelas Hithcox of Ragland and Lawson Hithcox of Orlando, FL. 3 sisters Mrs. Plina Lawley and Mrs. Emma Kent both of Ragland, and Mrs. Ada Wilson of Gadsden 13 grand children 12 great grand children. Funeral services Thursday (6-21-79) from Grays Chapel Baptist Church interment Macedonia Cemetery Rev. Alton Kirk and Rev. Arthur Greenwood officiating Kilgroe directing.
MR. AUTMON PHILLIPS. Services for Mr. Autmon Phillips, 80 of Ragland, Alabama were Monday, January 21, 1995, at 2:00 pm from Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Will Barber and the Rev. Doug Ford officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Mr. Phillips is survived by his 5 daus., Ann Campbell, Katy Jackson, Linda Southern, Patsy Yarbrough and Cheryl Bryant; 2 bros., Raymond Phillips and Hester Lett; 7 grandchildren, Kathy Vandersommen, Patti Harrison, Donna Smith, Stacy Southern, Diane Kennedy, Rusty Yarbrough and Katie Bryant; and 3 great grandchildren, Jonathan Yarbrough, Christen Southern and Kim Harrison.
Mr. Phillips was a native and lifelong resident of Ragland. He was retired from National Cement Company, veteran of WW II and a member and deacon of Providence Baptist Church for 50 years.
Obit from Birmingham News (AL)
REV. MARVIN T. WYATT, age 71, of Ragland, AL, died October 9, 1997. A native of St. Clair County and a resident of Ragland, he was retired from National Cement Company, with 41 years of service. Mr. Wyatt had served as pastor of several area churches and was currently the Pastor of Unity Baptist Church of Pell City. He was a member of James D. Truss Lodge #515, OES #150. The Order of the White Shrine #10, Order of the Amaranth Court #12, Scottish Rite and Zamora Shrine Temple.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 12, 1997, at 2:00 pm, from Ragland First Baptist Church, Rev. Doug Ford and Rev. Ed Talley officiating. Burial services at Providence Cemetery, in Ragland, Alabama, where there will be Masonic graveside rites. Pallbearers will be the Masons. Visitation is Saturday, from 6:00 until 9:00 pm, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home of Pell City.
Mr. Wyatt is survived by: two daughters, Brenda Ann Toler, of Northport, Jeanette Spradlin, of Northport; six sons, Turner Wyatt, of Pell City, Paul Wyatt of Gulf Shores, Jerome Wyatt of Pell City, Jeff Wyatt, of Pell City, John Wyatt of Ragland, Tim Wyatt of Pell city; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews. Chapel Hill Funeral Home of Pell City directing.
The Birmingham News (AL)
HARVIL D. HIGGINBOTHAM, age 54, of Pinson, died June 21, 2000. He was a former employee with the City of Birmingham. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 24, at 11 am at Masseyline Church of God with burial in Masseyline Church of God Cemetery. Rev. Phillip Jones officiating. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm. Survivors: son, Allan (Judy) Higginbotham of Opelika; daughter, Janet Dowling of Phoenix, Ariz; grandchildren, Lauren, Ethan, and Emma Higginbotham; parents, Earl and Margaret Higginbotham of Pinson; brothers, Rodney (alice) Higginbotham of Pinson and Kenneth (Joy) Higginbotham of Trafford; sister, Teresa (David) Singletary of Sun City, Ariz; nephew, nathan Singletary; nieces, Amy Miller, Melanie Mecham, and Kesley Higginbotham. Roebuck Chapel directing.
The Birmingham News (AL)
MR. BRADFORD SHADDIX, of Ragland, passed away October 12, 1998. Service will be Thursday, October 15, at 2 pm, at Ragland First Baptist Church with burial in Ragland Methodist Cemetery. Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Crematory directing.
