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Christopher, Cynthia, age 21, of Madison, AL, died May 29, 1999. A graduate of Erwin High School, she was employed at Petco in Huntsville. Funeral service Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Trussville. Burial in Nectar. Survivors: husband, Evan Christopher of Madison; mother, Shirley Dean McDermott of Pinson, AL; father, Michael Jordan McDermott of Pinson, AL; brother, Christopher McDermott of Pinson, AL; grandparents Delba Rene Hagland of Birmingham, AL. Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville directing.
Major, Margot B., age 77, of Birmingham, Alabama, died Sunday, May 30, 1999. Former owner of Margot's Dress Shop in Mt. Brook Village. Graveside at Elmwood Cemetery will be Thursday, June 3, at 10:00 A.M. Survivors: sons, James Garnett Major III of Panama City, Fla., and Charles Mark Major of Birmingham; grandchildren, Charles Hagan Major and Elizabeth Margot Major. Memorials to Carraway Methodist Hospice Program. Elmwood Chapel directing.
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.
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 Underwood of Pelham, Mary Hanna of Dayton, Tenn., Pat Baker of Birmingham, Shirley Flanders of Banks, and Liz Elliott Gray of Hoover; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Elmwood Chapel directing.
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 Mills, Margaret Elizabeth Price, Katherine Jean Price. Elmwood Chapel 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 barbershop 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.
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.
Graves, Mr. Donald Eugene, age 57, of Mt. Olive, died May 30, 1999. A member of Gardendale First Baptist Church and Central Park Masonic Lodge, he was a machine operator at Huntsman Packaging Company, with 38 years of service. Funeral services Wednesday, June 2, 199 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Memorial Gardendale Chapel. Bro, Mark Harrison and Bro. Bobby Wills officiating. Burial in Walkers Chapel Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas William Graves, Sr.; stepfather, Joseph E. Booth; and brother, Thomas William Graves, Jr. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Sylvia Graves; children, Mike and Tracey Cary; grandchildren, Bragan Cary and Erika Cary; mother, Irene Booth of Fultondale; three sisters, Betty (Bob) Wills of Patterson, MO, Gloria (Buck) Pennington of Fultondale and Rebecca (Larry) Little of Fultondale; brother, Jim (Bobbie) Graves of Fultondale; a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials to Gardendale First Baptist Church Youth Fund. Oakwood Memorial Gardendale directing.
Hodges, Julia Frost, age 83, of Trussville, Alabama, died May 30, 1999. Member of Beverly Methodist Church and attended Trussville 1st United Methodist Church. Member of Tyler Wesley Class and a member of the Clay-Chalkville Seniors. Graveside at Jefferson Memorial Trussville will be Tuesday, June 1, @ 1:30 P .M. Rev. Mark Clifton officiating. Visitation: Monday, 5:30-7:30 P.M. Survivors: daughters, Joy Clark Schoettlin, Pamela Hodges Pratt; son, John C. Clark III; sisters, Maude Spain, Magdelene Lancaster, and Annie Gregory; grandchildren, Debbie King, Elizabeth Witt, Carl Schoettlin Jr., Clayton Clark, Erick Pratt, and Kimball Pratt; six great-grandchildren. Jefferson Memorial-Trussville directing.
Vassar, Pauline, age 90, of Birmingham, died May 31, 1999. She was a retired Bookkeeper from the Downtown Club, a member of West End Baptist, and a member of many professional organizations such as Business and Professional Women. She was preceded in death by her brother, D. M. Vassar; as well as other brothers and sisters. Graveside at Elmwood Will be Tuesday, June 1, at 2:00. Visitation: Tuesday, June 1, 11:30-1:30. Survivors: sister, Billie Butler of Birmingham; niece, Linda Moon of Pelham; nephew, Wallas Henley of Houston, Tex. Bessemer Brown Service directing.
Roberts, Clyde, age 83, of Calera, Alabama, died May 28, 1999. A member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church in Montevallo, he was a retired Paint Contractor. Funeral services Monday evening, May 31, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with a graveside service to follow on Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Enon Cemetery in Montevallo. Survivors: wife, Mildred Roberts (Tiny) of Calera; daughter, Debra Wilson of Calera; sister, Opal Parvin of Birmingham; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Rockco Funeral Home in Montevallo directing.
Hammack, Evelyn Ruth, age 57, of Lawton, Michigan, died Sunday, May 30, 1999. Visitation: Tuesday, June 1, at Brown Service Decatur Funeral Home from 6:00 -8:00 P.M. Funeral service at Center Springs Methodist Church will be Wednesday, June 2, at 1:00 P.M. Mark Sailor, officiating minister. Burial in the adjoining cemetery (Somerville, Alabama). Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Melinda Booth; son, Mr. Roy Hammack; grandchildren, Brandon Booth, Roger Booth, Travis Booth, Keisha Booth, and Dayton Booth; sisters, Mrs. Opal Johnson, Mrs. Jennie Edwards, Mrs. Frances Versaw, and Mrs. Edeath Elizabeth Nix; brothers, Mr. Floyd McLemore, Mr. W. C. McLemore, Mr. Junior McLemore, and Mr. James Alfred. Brown Service West Chapel directing.
Jones, William, of Bessemer, died May 28, 1999. Funeral service at New Jerusalem Baptist Church (Bessemer) Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. Burial: Oakdale Cemetery. Brighton Bessemer Chapel directing.
Naro, Mr. Philip Rose, Sr., age 91, of Birmingham, died May 29, 1999. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and resident of South Haven Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Tortorice Naro. He owned and operated the Bon Ton Shoe Repair in Downtown Birmingham for over 50 years, retiring at the age of 82. In his youth, he was a professional musician, traveling the country with "Big Bands" as a drummer, and locally with the Harrison Cooper Band and Birmingham Ajax Orchestra. He is survived by his children: Bernice Salerno and her husband Frank, Philip Naro, Jr. and his wife Mickey, and Shirley Naro, all of Birmingham, AL. He has five grandchildren; Cecelia S. Junkins of Loganville, GA, Joyce S. Davidson of Birmingham, David Naro of Seattle, WA, Michael Naro and Brian Naro, both of Birmingham; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Ridout's Elmwood, Tuesday from 5:30-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Ridout's Elmwood Chapel on Wednesday, June 2nd at 11:00 a.m., followed by a graveside service. The Reverend Patrick Sullivan officiating, with music by Dr. Ray Reach. Pallbearers will be: Michael Naro, Henry Rookis, Joe Tortorice, Dr. Jerome Ippolitto, Tony Carnaggio and Craig Williams.
