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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
3
Decatur and vicinity river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.47 feet and sea level 553.77. Sunday high 198, low 74. Today’s 9 am temperature 80. Forecast fair to hot and humid with isolated thundershowers. rain chances 20 percent today and 10 percent tonight. high 95 to 99, low 72 to 76. Tuesday high about 98.
Funeral services for Robert Childers 87 of Danville will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Penn Church of God with burial in Andrews Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include widow Mary and five daughters and three sons with 46 grandchildren 70 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons. The body will be in state at home from 2 p.m. today. Funeral Home directing. The notice also lists Flossie Tucker and family with 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and multiple pallbearers.
Funeral services for Claudie Freeman Hammes 52 were held today at 3 p m at Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with James Ray officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include four sons James Douglas Hammes Harry Julian Hammes Thomas H Hammes Bobby Jo Hammes all of Decatur a daughter Peggy Sue Hammes mother Anzie Hammes of Decatur three sisters Margie Schaub Athens Mattie Mae Johnson Decatur Dorothy McLemore Atlanta Ga two brothers Floyde Hammes Jackson Miss Ray Hammes Gary Indiana pallbearers were Pipefitters Local No 377 members.
Mrs Ethel Edwards 72 of Birmingham died Sunday. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Falkville City Cemetery burial. Former Hartselle resident survived by niece Mrs E B Gilbert Jr and great niece Mrs Doyle Bryant both of Decatur.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Ann Reese age 68 of Decatur will be Wednesday at 2 p m in Guntharp Home Chapel with Rev E M Barnes officiating Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery Survivors include a daughter Mildred Weaver of Pasadena California two sons E R Reese Jr of Los Angeles California and William Reese of Washington DC a brother R H McGuire of Athens four sisters all of Decatur including A B Markhan J S Willeford and Russell Masley and Mrs Matthew Pine of Ft Lauderdale Fla eight grandchildren She was a former Washington resident and had lived in Decatur about three years The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for service
John Romans 73 died Saturday at his residence in Moulton. Funeral services were held today at 2 30 p m at Old Brick Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Lulu Romans seven daughters and five sons including Rockvale Tenn Anna Bell McClure Lucy Chester Flora Turley Ruby Stephenson Dorothy Garrison Blanche McCary Martha Carol Gibson Rich ard Roman John H Roman Leigh ton Charles Roman William Roman James E Roman Bertha Prater Letha Thompson Fred Roman 64 grandchildren 24 great.
Thomas L Woodard es for Thomas Lawrence Woodard 83 of Moulton died Saturday at a local hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Cave Springs Freewill Baptist Church with Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial in the ae cemetery Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Mae Woodard seven sons J W Woodard Moulton Wilburn Woodard Nevada Edward Woodard Florence Chester Woodard Chicago Ill Robert Steele Moulton Willard Steele Chicago Ill four daughters Viola Burton Mt Hope Bertha Lee Branon Florida Minnie Dale Gillespie Danville Mary Lee Chamness Moulton a brother Johnny Woodard Moulton a sister Ada Waits Moulton 28 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren Pallbearers Raymond Woodard Wendell Woodard Bobby Gillespie Tommy Burton Bobby Steele Cecil Woodard.
Henry Graves Tucker 80 of Trinity 1 died Sunday at home. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Caddo Congregational Church with Rev Clyde Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Elliott Cemetery.
Birmingham AP report says eight predominantly Negro Alabama colleges created the Alabama Center for Higher Education to search for funds and enhance curricula. Institutions invited to join include A and M College, Alabama State College, Miles College, Talladega, Stillman, Tuskegee Institute, and Oakwood. Acting Director E F Hillard said the group will pursue cooperative activities to boost fundraising and administration.
Mr and Mrs Add Randolph host and family attend as Birdie Mae Panna celebrates her 86th birthday at the Randolph Smith home. Home ers Club gathers at D W Gatlin home in Hartselle with attendees including Mrs John Penney and Mrs Hugh Lindsey. The article notes the center's aim to expose students to broader learning and lists club presidents.
At 6 p.m. host Rose Broberg tests a program aiding the deal. Medical progress in cancer airs at 7 p.m. with Dr. C D Kochakian and colleagues from the University of Alabama Medical Center. At 7:30 p.m. Eric Rodgers discusses galaxies and radio astronomy. Ham operators conclude at 9:30 p.m. with Herb Coleman on radio waves and ham bands.
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