Obituaries and funeral notices from Decatur area
Funeral services are announced for William Henry Ellett 78 of Decatur who died Wednesday in a Hartselle hospital. Otis Jackson 47 of Trenton New Jersey dies at home with services set at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Valdermosa Springs. Burial at Draper Cemetery. Survivors include widow Katherine Jackson Huntsville a son Otis Jackson Jr. five brothers and eight sisters in several states. Henry Morris McCutchen Detroit Michigan dies at home with services Sunday at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel burial Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include widow Gladys McCutchen two sons James and Thomas McCutchen a daughter Mrs. Charles McCulloch and mother Mrs. Charlie McCutchen Louisville Kentucky. Pallbearers listed. Linnie Viola Peete Tennessee Valley Rest Home death announced by Gunthorp. James Smith 83 Decatur dies. services Sunday Peck Funeral Home Chapel burial Walker Chapel Fultondale. Survivors include widow Maggie Smith step-son John Smith Anniston. Body to remain at funeral home until services. Pallbearers named. Mrs Mary N Winton 74 died today at local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Ellett
Decatur 4
Hartselle
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Otis Jackson
Trenton
N. J
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Valdermosa Springs
William Douglas
Draper Cemetery
Reynolds Funeral Home
Katherine Jackson
Huntsville
Otis. Jackson, Jr
U. S. Navy
John Jackson
Decatur 1
Alfred Jackson
Thomasville
Henry Morris McCutchen
Detroit
Mich
A. A. Durden
Roselawn
Gladys McCutchen
James McCutchen
Thomas McCutchen
Charles McCulloch
Decatur
Charlie McCutchen
Louisville
J. B. McCutchen
Hughes McCutchen
Johnnie Stillwell
Jimmy Jeffries
Truitt ‘Mitchell
Jimmy Francis
James G. Sanders
Paul Blaxton
Odie Cavnar
Frank Yaney
Howard Johnson
Linnie Viola Peete
Tennessee Valley Rest Home
Peck Funeral Home
Harald Lee
Walker Chapel
Fultondale
Maggie Smith
John Smith Anniston
Bobby Posey
Billy Nelson
David Herbert
Roman Ferris
Harold Posey
Fred Smith
Mary N. Winton
Wilson St
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Across Alabama Counties
The record lists hospital admissions and dismissals in Athens and surrounding areas including Moulton Danville Town Creek Arley Cullman Hanceville Joppa Garden City Bremen and more. It also includes a veterinary Q and A noting vomiting in dogs can stem from ingested tainted food bones or nervous stomach and recommends a veterinarian visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Latham
Moulton
Wilma Martin
Douglas
Keenum
Danville
Rosemary
Smith
David Jackson
Town Creek
Charlie McMillian
Hillsboro
Cullman Hospital
Weather and river readings from Keller Bridge and TVA lakes
River and lake stages reported for Decatur area and TVA reservoirs with today and weekend forecasts. Climate figures show Thursday temperatures and precipitation near normal, plus historical note about Roman site displays and Constantine era imprint remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Births in Athens and Ardmore Families
Mr and Mrs Roger Dean Ward of Athens have a daughter born Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Randolph of Ardmore 2 welcomed a son as announced in Births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lee Butler, Jr
Athens
Anna F. Hamby
Gerald Mills
Della Thorn
Leona Stanford
Charlie Blankenship
Carter Lee McCoal
Tanner
Vennie W. Marbury
Elkmont
Donna Jean Randolph
Ardmore
Louise LeCroix
Jeffrey Scott Barbare
Mose C. Nichols
Edith Mae Daniel
Helen Cornmesser
Hattie Lee Swanner
Tony
Sally Putman Fisk
Betty Jean Watkins
Sherry Hinkle
Shelia Shannon
Ruby Ann Louie
Cecelia Ann Springer
Lavon Light
Deborah Hodge
Helen Springer
Thor Alvin Berg
Linda Faye Kelley
Jimmy Hodges
Nancy Ann Seaman
Lawrence County
Roger,Dean
Ward
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Jimmy Randolph
Athens-Limestone
Robert Allen Dement
Athens-Limestone ‘Hospital
Orgy Of Football Defines New Year's Day TV Habit
A broadcaster describes New Year's Day as an “orgy of football” as bowl games and TV broadcasts reshape traditional New Year customs. The piece notes television watching replaces in-person gatherings and holiday calls, a trend noted by Cynthia Lowry in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowry
New York
First Bowl Parade Draws Crowd in Decatur
The Decatur Daily notes the first of the bowl parades on January 2 1970 proceeds through a full day with long stretches between runs and only brief breaks for commercials. Parade displays are colorful and enjoyable for viewers with a color set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
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William Ellett
Henry McCutchen
Linnie Peete
James Smith
5Th Ave. SE
Mary Winton
Athens-Limestone Admissions
Peggy Ann Cook
Hanceville
Gloria June Denton
Cullman
William Lester
Dooley
Jeffery Scott Kilpatrick
Arley
James A. Pierce
Syble Ann Powell
Myrtie Rowell
Donna Alyce Self
Ruby J. Smith
Felton Turner
Ron Lee Cates
Bremen
Lois Sharleen Eason
Joppa
Linda Kay Lindsey
Ina V. McAnnahy
Garden City
Laurie Ann Lucas
Kenneth Fleming Minner
Juanita M. Mullaney
Lizza Rollo
Lonnie W. Shedd
Rena Vance Cullman
J. Dephan
Waukegan, Ill
Frank J. Giblin
Murphy Man
Thomas D. Murphy
Westinghouse
Istanbul
Constantinople
S.P.Q.R
Rome
Trai
6Th Avenue
11Th St
Sey
Tricot Briefs
Sis
Save
Decatur Shopping Center
Highway
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