Barnes, Walter Ernest, d.1959

The Birmingham News
Wednesday, January 28, 1959
Page 18
W. E. Barnes, of Avondale
Walter Ernest Barnes, 75, a retired real estate broker, died this morning at his home, 3800 Fourth Ave. S. Born in Gadsden, Mr. Barnes had made his home in Birmingham for the past 59 years. He was a member of the South Avondale Baptist Church for 59 years, serving as a deacon for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Wilder Barnes; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Barnes Wanbaugh of Sunnyvale , Calif.; two sons, Wilder E. Barnes of Birmingham and Walter David Barnes of Baton Rouge, La, four grandchildren and a niece. Funeral services will be announced by Johns-Ridouts.

Thursday, January 29, 1959
Pg 59
Barnes – Mr. Walter Ernest, age 75, of 3800 4th Avenue, South, passed away Wednesday morning at the residence. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Wilder Barnes, 1 daugher, Mrs. Virginia Barnes Wanbaugh, of Sunnyvale, Calif, 2 sons, Wilder Ernest Barnes, of Birmingham, Walter David Barnes, of Baton Rouge, La; 4 grandchildren, David Glenn Barnes, Walter David Barnes Jr. John Wilder Barnes and Julia Virginia Barnes, 1 niece, Miss Marion Davis, of Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1am from the South Avondale Baptist Church. The Rev. James E. Davidson and T. R. Mulinax officiating, interment Elmwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Paul. C. Morgan, O. J. Caldwell, John Whitley, W. C. Bentley, B. F. Holmes, E. F. Jones. T. Fred Crotwell, M.. D. Williams, Honorary pallbearers will be members of the board of deacons and the Fellowship Class of South Avondale Baptist Church, Johns - Ridouts 2116 8th Ave South directing.

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Barnes, John I., d.1934

The Birmingham News
Thursday December 6, 1934
Pg 17
Barnes – John I. Barnes, 79, died at 8 pm Tuesday at the residence, 4256 Fourth Avenue South. He is survived by two sons, Walter E. and David G. Barnes. Funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm from South Avondale Baptist Church, Luguire directing. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

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McCulley, Jesse L., d.1948

The Birmingham News
Wednesday June 16, 1948
Page 33
McCulley - Jesse L. McCulley, of West Blocton, passed away Monday pm at the residence. Survived by the widow; 2 sons, Teamon, of Montevallo, and J. C. McCulley of Huntsville; 4 daughters, Mrs. J. H. Splawn of Lipscomb; Mrs. Charlie Buck, of Abernant; Mrs. Ernest Reid, Anniston, and Mrs. Howard Lucas, Montevallo; 3 brothers, Bud McCulley, West Blocton; Ernest McCulley, Piper, and Lester McCulley, West Blocton, Route 1; 3 sisters, Mrs. Anna Dailey, of Birmingham; Mrs Sarah Brown, Gadsden, and Mrs. Della Reach, Underwood. Funeral services Wednesdy, 2:30 pm, Baptist Church West Blocton. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Collins Funeral Home in charge.

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Gray, Marvin Lofton, d.1972

The Birmingham News
Tuesday Feb 15, 1972
pg 21
Gray, Mr. Marvin Lofton, age 65, of Rt 1 Box 63 Pinson, passed away Sunday pm at the residence. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Josephine Gray; one daughter, Tresa Ann Gray; one brother, Herbert Gray, all of Pinson; four sisters, Mrs. Leona Watson of Bessemer, Mrs. Otis McCombs and Mrs. Otis Glass, both of Pinson, Mrs Clarence Hawkins of Flat Creek; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2pm at Roebuck Chapel. Rev. Lester Bullard officiating, Interment Hopewell Cemetery, Ridout's Brown Service, Roebuck Chapel, directing.

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Watson, Charles John, d.1962

The Birmingham News
Monday January 15, 1962
Pg 19
Watson, Mr. Charles John, age 83, of 1621 Berkley Ave, Bessemer, passed away Sunday pm at a local hospital. Survived by the wife, Mrs. Leona Watson; 3 sons, Charles T. Watson and Fred G. Watson, both of Bessemer; Melvin A. Watson, of B'ham; 2 daughters, Mrs. John Hurst of B'ham and Miss Peggy Watson of B'ham; 14 grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, 2 pm, from Brown-Service, Bessemer Chapel, interment Cedar Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Quinton Porch officiating. Pallbearers will be employees of Metropoliton Life Ins. Co, Brown-Service, Bessemer, directing.

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Watson, Leona, d.1972

The Birmingham News
Wednesday, August 30, 1972
Pg 75
Mrs. Leona Watson, 79, of 1621 Berkley Ave, Bessemer, died Monday. An Alabama native, Mrs. Watson lived in Bessemer more than 50 years. She was a member of Bessemer First Baptist Church and Larkspur Garden Club. Funeral was today at Brown Service Bessemer with burial in Cedar Hill. Survivors include two sons, Charles T. and Fred G. Watson, both of Bessemer; two daughters, Mrs. J. L. Hurst, Panama City, Fla, and Mrs. James Molleson, Homewood; and three sisters, Mrs. Otis Glass, Mrs. Otis McCombs and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins, and a brother, Herbert Gray, all of Pinson. (obit has photo)

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Barnes, Julia Wilder, d.1973

The Birmingham News
Wed, August 8, 1973
Pg 74
Barnes, Mrs. Julia Wilder, age 85, passed away August 6 in Arlington, Virginia, after a brief illness. She is survived by 1 son, Wilder Barnes of Arlington, Virginia; 1 daughter, Mrs. Virginia Wandaugh of Cupertino, Calif, and 1 daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Barnes of Baton Rouge, La; 5 sisters, Mrs. Sue Stewart Shreveport, La; Mrs. Fan Dinkler of Ormond Beach, Fla; Mrs. Caledonia Duson of Columbus, NC; and Mrs. Blanche Leech, Tryon, NC; 5 grandchildren, David and John Barnes of Baton Rouge, La, David, Julie & Sam Barnes of Arlington, VA, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 11 am August 9, Johns-Ridout’s Southside Chapel. Dr. James E. Davidson officiating. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery, Johns-Ridout’s directing.

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Splawn, Eva Lou McCulley, d.1975

The Birmingham News
Wed, Aug 20, 1975
Page 33
Metro Edition
Mrs. Eva Lou Splawn, 65, of 921 Seventh Place SW who died Tuesday, was a native of Bibb County and had lived in Birmingham 25 years. She was a member of Hunter Street Baptist Church. Funeral will be at 2 pm Thursday at Elmwood Chapel with burial in Elmwood. Survivors include her husband, Hoye Splawn; a daughter, Mrs. Carol Hill, Hartselle; two sons, Dale and Dalton Splawn, both of Birmingham, two brothers, Teamon McCulley, Montevallo, J. C. McCulley, Lipscomb, and three sisters, Mrs. Vidie Buck, Abernant,Mrs. Vashti Reid, Anniston, and Mrs. Zenoba Lucas, Birmingham.