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.
The Anniston Star
July 28, 1972
Gradie Higginbotham Carlisle Bell (1911-1972) AL/CA/TX
Mrs. Grady Bell
Pell City - Mrs. Grady Carlisle Bell, 59, of Bellflower, Calif., died Wednesday at a Longview, Tex., hospital after a brief illness.
Funeral services were scheduled today at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church in Ragland with the Rev. John Hastins officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery with Kilgore Funeral Home in charge.
The Birmingham News
September 9, 1966
W. R. Gray
William Robert Gray, 87, of San Antonion, Tex., formerly of Birmingham, died Monday in a San Antonio hospital.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Macedonia Baptist Church in St. Clair County. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery, Brown-Service Norwood directing.
Mr. Gray was a native of St. Clair County.
Survivors include a brother, Arthur F. Gray, Tarrant; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Chamlis, Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Zady Gibbs, Birmingham, and Mrs. Dillann Phillips, Ragland.
The Birmingham News
November 26, 2004
Calvert, Ella Estelle Farley, age 87, of Fultondale, AL, died November 25, 2004. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Fultondale. Survivors include sons, Perry E. (Betty) Farley of Mt. Olive, Mickey L. (Sue Ellen) Farley of Rowlett, TX; daughter, Mary (Voight) Phillips of Gardendale, AL, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild; sisters, Sarah Howell of Birmingham, AL, Evelyn Cole of Opelika, AL; sister-in-law, Hattie Smith of Zephyrhills, FL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Daily Home
Talladega, Pell City, Sylacauga
06-16-2004
LESTER CLEO PHILLIPS
RAGLAND - Funeral service for Lester Cleo "Cotton" Phillips, 63, will be Thursday, June 17, at 3 p.m. at Usrey Funeral Home chapel in Pell City with the Rev. Doug Ford officiating. Burial will be in Providence Baptist Cemetery in Ragland.
Mr. Phillips died June 14 in Pell City. He was a lifelong resident of Ragland and retired from National Cement in 2003.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Birmingham News
Clipping from unknown newspaper, probably The Birmingham News or Daily Home
PHILLIPS, MRS. EDNA PEARL, age 62, of Ragland, died March 10, 1998. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 12, at 11:00 am at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with burial at Providence Baptist Cemetery. Chapel Hill Funeral Home directing.
