Obituary for Lee Roy Black of Danville
Lee Roy Black 66 of Danville died Monday afternoon at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services 2 p.m. today at Lebanon Church with Rev. Willie Delashaw officiating. Burial in Elliott Cemetery. Survivors include widow Alice Black three daughters Louise Williams Edna Tomlin Jean Hyde two sons Ervin Black Gurney Black two sisters Joe Black Sally olt thirteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and Buckelew of Cullman among other relatives. Body at Albert Hopper’s residence Cedar Street Hartselle and to be moved to the church for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canville
Lee Roy Black
Danville
Lawrence County Hospital
Lebanon Church
Willie Delashaw
Elliott Funeral Home
Alice Black
Louise Williams
Kalamazoo
Mich
Edna Tomlin
Jean Hyde
Flint
William W. Brown funeral set in Independence Missouri
William Brown 51, of Independence Missouri and formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday night in a Missouri hospital. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at George Car soi Funeral Home in Independence. Surviving are wife Maxine, three daughters Betty Carrie California, Deroma Baker Decatur, Sonja Kaye Independence, a son Brown Independence, six grandchildren, two sisters Evie Mae Franklin and Léla Brown Danville, a brother Elbert Brown Oneonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W
Bill) Brown
Independence
Decatur
Missouri
George Carsoi
Maxine Brown
Betty Carrie
California
Deroma Baker
Sonja Kaye
Brown
Evie Mae Franklin
Léla Brown
Danville
Elbert Brown
Oneonta
Coffey Rites Set For Wheeler Man Homer Coffey Sr
Funeral services for Homer Dee Coffey Sr. 75 of Wheeler will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church with Rev. W W Parker Rev. Ernest Dillard and Rev C G Reding officiating. Burial at Courtland City. He died Tuesday in a local hospital. He was a retired rural mail carrier and lifelong Wheeler resident. Survived by widow Jennie Coffey four sons Hubert C Rov Homer Dick Jr and Granville four daughters Ruel Mitchell Bill Johnson Pete Horton and Edgar Jones a sister Eva Har grove a brother Rev W W Coffey 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Nephews as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers listed. Body remains at funeral home until taken to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dee Coffey Sr
Wheeler
Wheeler Grove Baptist Church
W. W. Parker
Ernest Dillard
C. G. Reding
Courtland City
Jennie Coffey
Hubert C
Rov
Courtland
Homer
Dick) Jr
Decatur
Granville
Bessemer
Ruel Mitchell
Waukeegan
Ill
Bill Johnson
Mundelein
Pete Horton
Edgar Jones
Sylacauga
Eva Hargrove
Moulton
W. W. Coffey
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Currin in Athens
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Whitt Currin 4 of 112 W Pryor St were set for 3 30 p m today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Tilford Jenkins officiating. Burial at Athens Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Virginia C Brown of Jacksonville Fla son L W Carr Athens sister Mrs Ila Roper Louisville Ky brother J H Whitt Sarasota Fla and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Emma Whitt Currin
W. Pryor
Athensimestone Hospital
McConnell Funeral Home
Tilford Jenkins
Athens Roselawn Cemetery
Virginia C. Brown
Jacksonville
Fla
L. W. Car
Ila Roper
Louisville, Ky
J. H. Whitt
Sarasota, Fla
Funeral services for Charlie W. Hopper
Funeral services for Charlie W. Hopper 67 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cross Roads Baptist Church Cullman with Rev C L Ishee and Rev B R Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Nora Hopper Somerville stepson Johnny Higdon artselle sister Ethel Hopper Hartselle Lucy Springer Decatur brothers Huie D Hopper John Hopper Boyd Hopper. nieces nephews and other relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Charlie W. Hopper
Ile
Tar
Crossroads Baptist Church
Cullman
C. L. Ishee
B. R. Jarrett
Peck Funeral Home
Nora Hopper
Johnny Higdon
Artselle
Ethel H. Hopper
Funeral services for Wiley Mitchell in Tuscumbia
Funeral services for Wiley Mitchell 54 of Tuscumbia were held at Colbert Heights Baptist Church with pastor and family mourning. Surviving relatives include wife Gladys Mitchell daughter Mrs B B T Hines of Greenhill three sons Wayne in Decatur Gary and Maurice in Tuscumbia four sisters Ollie Burks Red Bay Norma Lee Holland Russellville Dot Mitchell Margaret Kelly Mitchell Panama City Florida and Jerry Mitchell Fort Worth Texas along with four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Wiley Mitchell
Colbert Heights Baptist Church
Morriar -Elkins
Gladys Mitchell
B B. T. Hines
Green‘hill
Wayne Mitchell
Decatur
Gary Mitchell
Maurice Mitchell
Ollie Burks
Red
Funeral services for Hollis Owen in Roebuck
Hollis Owen 56 of Pinson and formerly of Decatur died Monday at East End Hospital Birmingham. Funeral held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rideout Funeral Chapel Roebuck with Reverend Durnin officiating. Burial Decatur City Cemetery Rideout directing. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Lucile Hornbuckle Union Grove and Mrs Wilma McAnally Laceys Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinson
Hollis Owen
Decatur
East End Hospital
Birmingham
Rideout Funeral Chapel
Roebuck
Durnin
Decatur City
Rideout Funeral Home
Grove
Lucile Hornbuckle
Union Grove
Wilma McAnally
Lacey’s Spring
Pneumonitis Determined as Cause of Child's Death
Morgan County Coroner Dr John McBride ruled a rapidly ensuing viral pneumonitis caused the death of Annette Louise Scales nine months old. The Decatur child was found in her parents bed Tuesday morning at 6 am after being put to bed Monday night. Graveside services are set for 2:30 pm Thursday at Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home handling arrangements. Surviving are sister Candra Scales and parents Cleveland and Lola Mae Scales. great grandparents Lola Mosley and William Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
John McBridge
Mont Decatur
Annette Louise Scales
Cleveland Scales
Poplar St
McBride
Sykes Cemetery
James I. Gahee
Reynolds Funeral Home
Candra Scales
Decatur
Lola Mae
Quinton’ Alexander
Willie Scales
Lola Mosley
William Langford
Funeral services for Mrs Nora R Paul in Athens
Funeral services for 66 year old Nora R Paul of 401 East Street were held today at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with A J Rollings and Burl Grubb officiating. Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs John Cluxton and Mrs Clara Reaves, four nephews, one niece. Mrs Paul a lifelong Limestone County resident and Church of Christ member. Pallbearers listed as Hartsell Wales Marvin Wales Dennis Moore Alvin Bowers Elvin Stoffregen Herman Styles Coy Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nora R. Paul
East St
Baptist Medical Center
Spry Funeral Home
A. J. Rollings
Burl Grubb
Athens City Cemetery
Spry
John Cluxton
Clara. Reaves
Paul
Limestone County
Church of Christ
Hartsell Wales
Marvin Wales
Dennis Moore
Alvin Bowers
Elvin Stoffregen
Herman Styles
Coy Jackson
Infant Nathan Smith Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Nathan Smith infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Smith will be held Thursday at 1 pm at New Canaan Baptist Church DeKalb County Thomas Lang officiating Burial follows at the adjacent cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge Survivors include a brother Mark Smith Decatur a sister Keela Smith Decatur grandparents Corbie Smith Crossville G L Hinton Albertville great grandparents John C Smith Crossville Bob Williams Albertville and Dorothy Williams Albertville The infant was taken to the church for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Smith
Charles R. Smith
Tur
le Hospital
New Canaan Baptist Church
DeKalb County
Thomas Lang
Eecoeter
Peck Funeral Home
Mark Smith
Decatur
Keela Smith
Corbie Smith
Crossville
G. L. Hinton
Albertville
John C. Smith
Bob Williams
Doroee Williams
Tax Forms Availability and Help Lines Adopted
The notice explains that individuals may prepare their own income tax returns and that more forms are being ordered from the headquarters supply room. No telephone help is available at the Decatur office, but assistance can be obtained by calling Huntsville or Birmingham. The Huntsville office at 401 Franklin St. is open on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Huntsville
Birmingham
Franklin St
Johnson signals readiness to stop bombing for talks
President Johnson stated in San Antonio on Sept 29 that the United States would stop aerial and naval bombardments of North Vietnam immediately when this leads to productive discussion. He added that during talks North Vietnam should not exploit the bombing pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
United States
North Vietnam
Death of J C Stringer in Athens at 50
J C Stringer, 50, of 311 Spring Street Athens, died Tuesday night at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Spry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. C. Stringer
Spring St
Spry Funeral Home
Funeral set for Mrs. Eville Wright in Hartselle
Funeral services for Mrs. Eville Wright 62 of 424 N Bethel St die in Hartselle Hospital Friday night at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church at 1 30 p m The Rev J A Smith will officiate Burial will be in Hartselle Cemetery S S Sykes Funeral Home directing Survivors include three stepsons Ezell Wright George Wright and Leo Wright all of Hartselle and Buffalo N Y a stepdaughter Mrs Margaret Cum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Eville Wright
N. Bethel St
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
J. A. Smith
S. S. Sykes
Birmingham kinship note mentions Eddie Sherrod cousin
A brief mention of kinship references Birmingham ties and identifies Eddie Sherrod of Birmingham as a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Birmingham
Eddie Sherrod
Funeral services announced for Matilda Bradley Tanner
Mrs. Matilda Bradley 57 of Tanner 3 died Sunday morning at home. Funeral services will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Matilda Bradley
Reynolds Funeral Home
Funeral services for Jimm Rodgers Davis
Jimmy Davis funeral services for Jimm Rodgers Davis 52 of 709 Sterr St who died Friday at home set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Moulton First Baptist Church with Rev. James I McGahee officiating. Burial will be in Moulton cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Rachel R. Davis of Decatur a son Jimmy Rodgers Davis Jr. of Decatur and a daughter Sarah Rodgers Davis of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimm Rodgers Davis
Sterr
Moulton First Baptist Church
James, I. McGahee
Moulton
Reynolds Funeral Home
Rachel R. Davis
Decatur
Jimmy Rodgers Davis Jr
Sarah Rodgers Davis
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Eliza Tapscott
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Missionary Baptist Church for Mrs Mary Eliza Tapscott of 305 Walnut Street who died Sunday at a local hospital. Rev. L. L. Cooper will officiate. Burial will be in Somerville Cemetery. Surviving are two sons G. L. Tapscott of Decatur and Bertie Tapscott of Hartselle, five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The body lies in state at the church from 12:30 p.m. until time of service.
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Mary Eliza Tapscott
Walnut St
First Missionary Baptist Church
Vine St
L. L. Cooper
Somerville Cemetery
Reynolds Funeral Home
G. L. Tapscott
Decatur
Bertie Tapscot
Hartselle
Market Prices from Decatur Cotton and Grains Report
Decatur markets show cotton middling at 21.28 with four percent above, four direct ratio listed. Grain prices include corn at 1.20 per bushel for No. 2 yellow and white, soybeans at 2.474 per bushel, barley at .95, and other madrandred figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ie Jami Wiest
Notable stock moves across Kaiser and major firms
The list shows percent changes for a wide range of companies across multiple industries. Highlights include Lorillard Am Can up 51 percent, RCA Com Raytheon 50, Coca Cola 131, Polaroid 54, US Steel 44, and RCA up 50 with several others in the modest to strong gains.
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New York
Kaiser
Allis
Ligg & My Am
Air L
Lockh Air Am Baker
Lorillard Am
Lou & Nash Am
Chi
Macy Am
Martin Co Am
Masonite Am
Merr
Ch & S Cola
Coca Cola
Pet Inc
Colg Palm Phi Pet Collins
CBS
Proct & G
RCA
Raytheon
DeMa Air L
Rexall Dow Chem
Reyn Met du Pont
Cola East Air L
St. Regis
East Rod
Scott Paper Co
Eltra Co
Geab AL RR
Firestone
Sears Roeb- Fla
Sou Co
Ford Met
Sperry Rd
Frueh Co
Fugu Ind
NJ Gen Mills
Swift
Gen
Tel & el
Gta & P
Fruit Grace Co
Greyhound
US Steel Here Inc
West UN Tel A
Wall Street slips as rally falters amid profit concerns
The New Year rally paused late in the day with the Dow gaining modestly while most leading issues fluctuated. Airlines and gold miners fell on President Johnson's balance of payments plan, aerospace and autos weakened, and notable declines hit Xerox, Polaroid, and Dome Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Pan American World Airways
Ier
U.S
Northwest Airlines
TWA
KLM
American
United
Homerstake
Dome
TBM
Xerox
Polaroid
General Dynamics
Sperry Rand
New York Central
American Stock Exchange
Castro ration plan ties fuel to car size in Cuba
Castro announced a fuel ration based on vehicle size with Ford and Chevrolet models in the 10 to 250 horsepower range allotted 20 gallons per month. He cited about 300,000 cars in Cuba, a number he said was shrinking, while Havana Radio noted government vehicles would also face fuel controls and were moved to coupon purchases.
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Cuba
Castro
Havana
Births and court actions noted in Morgan County records
Daily Records reports births in Lawrence and Decatur counties including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Billy Terry and twins for Mr and Mrs Larry Clement. Court actions list John R Boyd vs Fraley and others for $50 000 and Billy Wayne Hill vs Bursie Morgan for $25 000. Marriage licenses issued include Grady Ervin Bradley and Terry Ocile Roberts and Loyce Sparkman and Jamie Kay Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Terry
Moulton
Lawrénce County
Curtis Merriman
Harteelle
Lawrence County Hospital
Larry Clement
Sam Dotson
Falrville
Decatur General
Morgan County
John R. Boyd
Fraley
Tenn
J. Doris
Knight and Decatur Transfer, Inc
Billy Wayne . Hill
Decatur
Bursie Morgan
Grady Ervin Bradley
7Th Ave
Terry Ocile Roberts
Loyce Glenn Sparkman
Hartseile
Jamie Kay Fairbanks
Hospitals Patient Roll Call and Dismissals
List of hospital names and patient names including Winifred Malone, Mi mosa Tir, and Decatur residents with addresses. Dismissals include Billy Farris, Earl Calvert, Gordon Carrell, and others from Crestview, Crane Hill, Tanner, Calumet, and Decatur areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy R. Farris
Crestview Dr
Earl Chyron Calvert
Crane Hill
Gordon D. Carrell
Tanner
William Martin Depreast
Harselle
Walter L. Murphree
Calumet St. SE
Dwight McKenzie Jett
10Th St. SE
Minnie Beatrice Rathers
12Th Ave. NW
Josephine Duke
Decatur 5
Larry W. McCoy
Athens
Lester W. Murry
Racing through Da Nang battle reports clash with rising casualties
Reports detail a U S Army unit bivouacked near Da Nang then assaulting. 11 cavalrymen killed and 70 wounded. Air base defenses damaged Phantoms and aircraft. 4 Americans wounded. Six hit and run assaults target outposts around Da Nang with light defender casualties. A combined Marine-South Vietnamese unit near Hoi An overrun with seven Marines and a corpsman killed and four Marines wounded. Additional actions near Hue with moderate government losses and possible Marine casualties.
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U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
Que Non
da Nang
Big
Hoi
Navy
Hue
Imperial Capiital
Tesa
National Merit Scholar ships established in 1955
The National Merit Scholar ships were established in 1955 as a program to honor high achieving students. The initiative expanded over time to recognize academic excellence nationwide and support future scholars.
Transplant drama deepens as Blaiberg waits for donor coin
The report details the second human heart transplant and ongoing struggles. Denise Ann Darwall’s heart had been transplanted to Washkansky, who died of pneumonia eighteen days later. Doctors plan to modify rejection drug use in future cases while Blaiberg waits for a donor, with family reactions and medical notes from Groote Schuur Hospital.
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Blaiberg
Washkansky
Denise Ann Darwall
Barnard
Brooklyn
N.Y
Adrian Kantrowitz
Eup
Coert Venter
Groote Schuur
Haupt
Lelse
Jill
Israel
Dr. Barnard
Marius Barnard
Johnson signs major social and foreign aid bills in Texas
President Johnson completed a Texas week of budget and legislative work. He signed two key Great Society measures expanding Social Security and funding education, and a $2.29 billion foreign aid bill with sharp limits. He praised Social Security expansion as a major step forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Sihanouk
U.S
Johnson
Texas
Roosevelt
America
First road into St Petersburg built in 1888
The first road into the town of St. Petersburg Florida was built in 1888 by Russian engineer Peter Demens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla., Wasuilt
Peter Demens
First Federal Savings and Loan Notice Dec 1967 Decatur
Legal notice from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur dated December 27 1967 authorizing an auction sale in Morgan County Alabama for Lot No 14 in Block 1 Bailey Addition Map Book No 3 Page No 3 subject to any federal tax liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Decatur
Oscar L. Napps
Morgan County
Alabama
Bailey Addi' County
Athens College signs civil rights compliance and funding shift
At a Dec 27 meeting and announced Friday, Athens College resolved to admit students without discrimination and conform to the Civil Rights Act. The Southern Association, alumni group, and college officials urged compliance, marking Athens as the last Methodist school in the U S to sign. Waters pledged 90 000 dollars toward a new library, with the shift to be made in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of Universities and College
Alumni Association of the College
Athens
Alabama
United States
Waters
Obituary Notice for Johnson Family of Ypsilanti
Former Danville resident Johnson obituary notes Vietnam service and upcoming funeral. Survivors include parents Mr and Mrs J W Johnson of Ypsilanti Michigan four sisters and three brothers all of Ypsilanti plus a grandmother Mrs Ida Holliday of Danville. Military funeral with colors planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Speake High
Vietnam
Peck Funeral Home
J. W. Johnson
Ypsilanti
Mich
June Wood
Lakewood
Calif
Barbara Rauff
Sheila Lowe
Sandra Johnson
Ypsila
Lechwe Antelope Of Southern Africa
The Lechwe, a South Central African species, inhabits swampy regions and often partially submerges in water to feed on aquatic plants. The behavior helps camouflage and reach vegetation in flood plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Central Africa
Youth crime notes on age of criminal responsibility
Legal discussion cites statutes from 1915 1923 and 1931 limiting accountability for youths under seven and tying increasing responsibility to age up to 14 14 year old Irvin labeled a truancy case not serious trouble Juvenile Officer Crabb says he planned to return to school after holidays and mother died while on probation for school attendance failures Funeral services for Mrs Irvin held yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Doug Crabb
McRae
Eckerd Stock Vote Slated in Charlotte
Eckerd Drugs stockholders meet at the company office in Charlotte North Carolina on January 10 to vote on a proxy to split common and class B stock and to raise total stock value from 2.7 million to 3 million. The firm has over two million shares valued at 10 cents each. proxy would increase to more than five million shares plus 50,000 preferred shares valued at 50 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckerd Drugs, Inc
Charlotte
N. C
Grand Bay Marine Killed In Vietnam
Marine Corps Pfc. David N. Lafferty, son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Lafferty of Grand Bay Alabama, was killed in action in Vietnam the Defense Department announced on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Bay Marine
Vietnam
Washington
Marine Corps
David N. Lafferty
Harry J. Lafferty
Grand Bay
Ala
Defense Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nat'l Gas
American Amicable Life
Bank of Huntsville
Colbert National Bank
Jefferson Standard First Nat'l Bank of Decatur
Liberty National Life Life of
Life of
Mutual Savings Life Ins
National Life & Accident Protective Life
United Life Ins
Nat’l Bank of Alabama
Vulcan Life Ins
Lee Black
Buckelew
Albert Hopper
Cedar St
William Brown
Homer Coffey
Emma W. Currin
Charlie Hopper
Nora Paul
South Vietnam
J.C. Stringer
Mrs
Jimmy Davis
Mary Tapscott
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
Jimmy
Winifred Jerry Malone
Mimosa Tir. Ct
Norman L. Sparkman
Jones Albert Turner
Arthur C. Lee
Kerry Lee Peden
Edgewood
St. SW
Roy Ernest Hallenbeck Sr
Belinda Ann Claxton
Gowan Juan Terry
Margie Lois Lott
Alex Elliott Jr
13Th Ave. NW
Ellis Mack Walden
G. M. Russell
Gara Maranda
Johnston St
Ervin H. Dewberry
James Ernest Wade Jr
Seton Ave
Vernis C. Gillespie
Bessie Sims
Birdie Lee Derrington
James Moses Waldrip
Wilson St. NW
Clara Pearl Burleson
North St. SE
Jane Thomason
Wilma Joyce Nichols
Ben Campbell
Decatur-1
Paul Watson
Nettie Jane
Theatal
Jean Simmons
Jericho
Universal Picture
Eckerd
MGM
Kenneth Human
Metrocolor
Thunderbird
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Esses
Super Panavision
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