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Dismukes, Irene B., of Birmingham, died October 30, 1998. She was a lifelong member of South Avondale Baptist Church, having accepted Christ at the age of twelve. Active in the Music Ministry, Sunday School, and Training Union, she was a genuine Christian influence in the lives of all with whom she came in contact. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, E. B. "Dizzy" Dismukes. She retired from the Inspection Services Department of the City of Birmingham in 1980 after thirty-four years of service. Her service included active membership in various employee groups and served five years as Chairman of the Birmingham Employee Heart Fund. She was active as a charter member of the Darmethis Literary Club organized in 1939. A longtime member of Lin forest Garden Club afforded her the opportunity to participate in God's beautiful world. She is survived by: nephews, Carl and Ron Jones, Bill Eason, Walter and Richard McCullers, Web Dismukes, Jr.; nieces, Susan Forrest, Kathy Durrett, Ann Crawford; numerous great nephews and nieces; and several godchildren all of whom loved and respected her as a mother. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 1, from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Johns Ridout's Southside Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 2, at 11:00 A.M. at South Avondale Baptist Church with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Rev. A. Ray Foreman officiating. Pallbearers will be deacons of South Avondale Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to South Avondale Baptist Church or Health Services East Hospice Program (838-5745). Johns Ridout's Southside directing.
Faulkner, Mrs. Clara P., age 96, of Birmingham, passed away October 29, 1998. She was born in Elora, TN and moved to Birmingham in 1925. She was a member of Westside Missionary Alliance Church. Memorials may be made to the Assistance Dog Institute, P.O. Box 2334, Rohnert Park, CA 94927. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Jack P. and Marie D. Faulkner of Hoover; granddaughter, Melanie L. Faulkner of Houston, TX. A private service for the family was held Friday, October 30 at Forest Hill Cemetery. Elmwood Chapel directed.
Gibbs, Elsa June, beloved daughter of Charles and Lisa Gibbs of Hoover, died at a local hospital Thursday, October 29, 1998, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where she was born and fought valiantly for her life for 12 precious days. She is survived by her brother, Elliot, age 3; her paternal grandmother, June Gibbs of Mountain Brook; and maternal grandparents, Ann and Richard Morrison of Huntsville and Michael Elling of Sharon, Tennessee. When plans are finalized, a private memorial service will be held for family and friends. "Her Small Sweet Spirit Buoys Our Heavy Hearts."
Middleton, Margaret Keith, age 80, of Birmingham, died October 29, 1998. She was a member of Cahaba Heights Church of Christ. Graveside service will be Monday, November 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Cemetery. Curtis Flatt officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: husband, Harold E. Middleton; son, Harold E. Middleton, Jr. of Pinson; daughters, Sherri Mills Brosowsky of Birmingham, Jean Middleton Price of Kansas City, Mo.; grandchildren, Wiley Keith Mil ls, Margaret Elizabeth Price, Katherine Jean Price. Elmwood Chapel directing.
Nesmith, Ray Porter, age 76 years, passed away in Ft. Worth, Texas, Thursday, October 29, 1998. A native of Birmingham, he had lived in Riverside, California and Ft. Worth for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Tanner Nesmith; two brothers, James A. and Charles W. Nesmith of California. He is survived by a daughter; two sons; and three grandchild ren of Texas; sister, Sue N. Moon of Guntersville; brothers, Woodie R. Nesmith of Auburn, Ala., William D. Nesmith and Robert J. Nesmith of Hoover and George R. Nesmith of Columbia, South Carolina. Services in Ft. Worth to be announced.
Reese, Edith Taylor, age 83, of Birmingham, died October 29, 1998. She was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Funeral services will be Monday, November 2, at 11 a.m. at Roebuck East Chapel with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: husband, Thurman L. Reese; son, Ronny L. (Kimberly) Reese; daughters, Delores R. "Dee" (Kerry) Dixon, all of Birmingham; Mary R. (Paul) Boggs of Marietta, Ga., Betty R. (Donnie) McCombs of Pinson; grandchildren, Greg (Cheri) Dixon, Dana (Danny) Dixon Simrell, Brandi (Greg) Hughes, Christopher Boggs, Kelley M. McClendon (Ed), Hayden Reese, and Grant Reese; four great grandchildren. Ridout's Roebuck East Chapel directing.
Speigner, Dr. Oleatha Juanita, of Birmingham, died October 28, 1998. She was a self-employed beautician. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, North Pratt; member of Independent Beauty Culture Association, Alabama Baptist State Convention, member of National Beauty Culturists League; graduate of Western-Olin High School, Doctorate of Cosmetology; former President of Independent Beauty Culture Association; former member of Board of Trustees, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Monday, November 2, 12 noon at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 1330 Bealle Street, Pratt City with burial in George Washington Carver Cemetery. Survivors: father, J. C. Woods of Birmingham; sisters, Ruby Washington, Jessie N. Woods, Jacqueline (Ronald) Jordan, Linda F. Williams, Regina (Robert) Jones, of Birmingham, and Natalie (Dwight) Davis of Tuskegee; brother, James C. Woods of Birmingham; one uncle, Nathaniel Towner of Detroit, Mich. and one aunt, Wilma Sumpter of Birmingham; host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Parker Funeral Home directing.
Underwood, Frank Jefferson In loving memory of Frank Jefferson Underwood, age 89, of Hueytown, passed away October 30, 1998. He was a member of Mountain Brook Bible Chapel and retired from Liberty Motors. Funeral services will be Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel with burial in Highlands Memorial Gardens. Dr. Ken Hanna officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday, November 1, 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine Baulos; one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. Survivors: wife, Lora Underwood; sons, Bob Underwood of Birmingham and Frank Underwood, Jr. of Odenville; daughters, Dot Under wood of Pelham, Mary Hanna of Dayton, Tenn., Pat Baker of Birmingham, Shir ley Flanders of Banks, and Liz Elliott Gray of Hoover; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Elmwood Chapel directing.
Garner, Walter C., age 50, of Buffalo, NY, died April 1, 1999. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 8, at Noon from Brighton Funeral Home Bessemer Chapel with burial in New Oakdale Cemetery. Brighton Funeral Home directing.
Watkins, Alma F., Jr. A memorial service will be held for Alma F. (Al) Watkins, Jr. at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7th, at Christ's Church, Easton, Connecticut. Mr. Watkins, age 81, died Friday, October 23rd, in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he resided for the past 13 years. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he attended Birmingham Southern University and MIT before relocating to Connecticut. He lived for many years in Darien, New Canaan and Westport. He worked in advertising for more than 30 years, for such publications as Ladies Home Journal and Good Housekeeping, and retired in 1985 as vice president, advertising sales, for Metro Sunday Newspapers in New York. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U. S. Army Air Corps as a Captain. An accomplished singer, he was a member of an award-winning barbers hop quartet, the "Eighteen Ninety Four." He was long-active in the Fairfield County Chorale, and sang in St. Mark's Choir in New Canaan for more than 20 years. He is survived by four children, a daughter, Judith of New York City; three sons, Stephen of Tiller, Oregon; Curtis of Carmel, New York; and Mark of Easton. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and a sister, Edith Edmondson of Albany, Georgia. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Metropolitan Community Church, 507 Castle Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.
Clayton, Lane, Jr., age 75, of Alabaster, died Monday, April 19, 1999. He was a member of the Helena United Methodist Church since June 14, 1939. He was retired from City Truck and Trailer Parts. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 22, at 2 p.m. at Helena United Methodist Church with burial in Helena City Cemetery. Dr. Bobby Green officiating. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 21, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Southern Heritage. Survivors: wife, Eva M. Clayton of Alabaster; son, Larry Clayton and wife, Cathy of Helena; daughter, Tillie Bailey and husband, Neil of North Shelby; grandchildren, Dawn Bailey of North Shelby, Howard Bailey and wife, Heidi of Pelham, Del Clayton and wife, Julie, Dee Dee Clayton O'Neal and husband, Howard, all of Helena; great-grandchildren, Hope and Brooke Bailey, Taylor Lane Bailey, Aaron and Rachel Clayton, and Clay O'Neal; brother, Douglas Clayton of Birmingham; sisters, Bonnie Jones of Houston, Tex. and Ola Mae Lee of Birmingham; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorials to: Helena United Methodist Church Building Fund or your favorite children's charities. Ridout's Southern Heritage directing.
Howell, Mary Magdalene, age 79, of Tarrant, died April 20, 1999. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Tarrant; 700 Club. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 22, at Noon at Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel with burial in Moncrief Cemetery. Rev. Franklin Sims and Rev. Paul Hosey officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors: daughter, Nancy Conn McCreary of Montgomery; sons, Albert Leon Howell of Atlanta, Ga., Sidney Elton Howell of Birmingham, James William Howell of Gulf Shores, and Donald Eugene Howell of Woodland Park, Colo.; sister, Evelyn Williams of Birmingham; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Vincent's Hospital Foundation. Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel directing.
Marsh, Mr. Robert E., age 63, of Cleveland, passed away April 19, 1999. He was a member of Locust Fork Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at Nectar Congregational Methodist Church, Nectar with Masonic Graveside Service in the adjoining cemetery. Bro. Joel Johnson and Bro. Shawn Marsh officiating. He was preceded in death by wife, Shirley Marie Marsh. Survivors: daughter, Fr eida Marsh Horton; son, Freddy Marsh, both of Cleveland; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Annie Mae Branham of Oneonta, Martha Fuller of Albertville, and Mary Bontrager of Cullman; brothers, Jerry Marsh and Joe Marsh, both of Cleveland. Lemley Funeral Chapel directing.
