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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1968

Page

3

Funeral services for Mrs Edna Berzett in Athens

Mrs Edna Berzett 65 of Athens Limestone died at Athens Limestone Hospital Saturday. Funeral Monday at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ with Tonis Davis and A J Rollings officiating. Burial Sandlin Cemetery Limestone County. Survivors include husband Fred Berzett daughter Jewel Posey four sons and many relatives. Pallbearers named.

Athens Edna Berzett Pleasant Valley Church of Christ Tonis Davis A. J. Rollings Sandlin Limestone County Spry Berzett Athens- Limestone Fred Berzett Jewel Posey Fred E. Berzett Eddy Berzett Athens Chicago

Funeral services for Arthur Carr in Decatur area

Arthur Douglas Carr 77 died Sunday at home. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Smallwood officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors: widow Julie Carr of Decatur. daughters Lola Carr Zelure Morgan Geneva Howard. sons Dee Carr Nashville Seton Carr Toledo.

Arthur Carr 14Th Ave Guntharp Funerals Home Carl Smallwood Roselawn Guntharp Funeral Home Julie Carr Decatur Lola Carr Zelure Morgan Geneva Howard Dee Carr Nashville Seton Carr Tole

Funeral Services for Melvin Ferguson in Charlestown

Melvin Ferguson 59 of Charlestown Ind died Monday in Charlestown. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Charlestown Greyson Funeral Home. Survived by Edith Ferguson widow. six children including Melvin Ferguson Jr Bal Ferguson Ernest Ferguson. six grandchildren. mother Eva Ferguson Decatur. brother Roy Ferguson Decatur. six sisters Decatur Birmingham Arlington. member of Charlestown Baptist Church and a Mason.

Melvin Ferguson Charlestown Ind Greyson Funeral Home Edith Ferguson Daughers Charles Robbins Westminister Ark Joyce Ferguson Melvin Ferguson Jr Bal Ferguson Ernest Ferguson Tennessee Eva Ferguson Decatur Roy Ferguson Myrtle Ferguson Birdie Maples Ruth Lyle Dorothy Smallwood Sybil Anderson Hyson Lynch Birmingham Ferguson Charlestown Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Mallie D George

Mrs Mallie D George 58 of 119 Church St NW died Monday at home. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev E M Barnes officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Pallbearers named Frank Price Paul Roberts Selden Crane Earl Legg Lloyd Eubanks Greer Black Lee Campbell.

Mallie D. George Church St. NW Guntharp Funeral Home E.M. Barnes City Cemetery Walter George Decatur Lettie Cryer St. Petersburg Fla Frank Price Paul Roberts Selden Crane Earl Legg Lloyd Eubanks Greer Black Lee Campbell

Funeral services held for W L Junkins in Falkville

Funeral services for W L Junkins 90 of Birmingham were held today at Falkville Baptist Church after his death Sunday at Westend Baptist Hospital.

Falkville W. L. Junkins Birmingham Westend Baptist Hospital

JUNKINS FAMILY LISTS TWO SISTER NAMES AND LINEAGE

Mrs J C Lowery of Auburn and Mrs A W Davis of Gadsden list eight sons and two sisters for Rev Tilford Junkins of Athens Comer Junkins Falkville Hubert Junkins Vinemont Spurgeon Junkins Harold Junkins and Ham Horace Junkins Eaton La and Rev Forrest Junkins Arnoldsville Ga also Mrs Arnold Roberts Gainesville Fla and Mrs I L Hardin Falkville 21 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren Mr Junkins former Falkville resident and member of Falkville Baptist Church

J. C. Lowery Auburn A. W. Davis Gadsden Tilford Junkins Athens Comer Junkins Falkville Hubert Junkins Vinemont Spurgeon Junkins Harold Junkins Ham Horace Junkins Eaton Forrest Junkins Arnoldsville Arnold Roberts Gainsville Fla I. L. Hardin Junkins

John D McDonald Dies at 82 in Athens

John D McDonald 82 of Athens 1 died Sunday at Athens Nursing Home. Funeral at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev Paul McCluskey and Rev Martin Chenault officiating. Burial in Bottoms Cemetery Spry Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Mae McDonald three daughters Edna Higginbothem of Athens Willie Mae Higginbothem of Ardmore and Joe Pullen of Muscle Shoals City three sons Clarence George and Allen McDonald all of Athens two sisters Maggie Swanner of Athens and Betty Taylor of Pulaski Tenn 24 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. He was a Oakdale Baptist Church member. Nephews pallbearers.

Athens John Dudley McDonald Oakdale Baptist Church Paul McCluskey Martin Chenault Bottoms Spry Funeral Home Mae McDonald Edna Higginbothem Willie Mae Higginbothem Ardmore Joe Pullen Muscle Shoals City

Funeral services for Lula McElroy at First Church of God

Mrs Lula McElroy 90 of Peach Orchard Road Hartsel le died Monday in a local nursing home. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Hartselle First Church of God with Rev Erne officiating. Burial Moss Chapel Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include sister Ethel McElroy Hart sel le stepdaughter Maude Dean Decatur and step son Marvin McElroy Hart sel le. Nephews are pallbearers. Body at the funeral home until services.

Hartselle Lula McElroy Peach Orchard Rd

Funeral services held for William Ezera Morgan

Funeral services for William Ezera Morgan 69 of Decatur were at 2 p.m. at Moulton Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Garland Jennings and Rev. W. S. H. Quisenberry officiating. Burial followed in Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge. Mrs. Mary Morgan and six sons including J. H. Morgan Willard R. Morgan W. D. Morgan and J. E. Morgan of Decatur plus a brother Jess Morgan attended.

William Ezera Morgan Willow Ave Baugh-Wiley - Smith Moulton Heights Baptist Church Garland Jennings W.s H. Quisenberry Roselawn Gunthorp Funeral Home Mary Morgan J. H. Morgan Willard Morgan W. R. Morgan

Twenty Vie For Junior Miss Alabama Crowns

Twenty Alabama girls compete in Birmingham to represent Alabama at the national Junior Miss pageant. Finalists named Monday undergo another judges round Tuesday with the state winner announced Thursday night. Contenders include Jan Buck istone Jasper Vickie Campbell Bessemer Donna Conyers Tuscaloosa Janet Corneil Enterprise Martha Dawson Gadsden Connie Durham Fort Payne Anna Fay Sylacauga Patricia Gragg Mobile Geneane Kelley Anniston Sharon Landers Graham Carol Palmer Montgomery Linda Sparks Graysville Elizabeth Douglas Debbie Harrison Cecil Jenkins Cathy Johnson Lynn McCrimmon Suellen Nixon Jane Skinner Becky Turner Birmingham contestants listed.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Jan Buckistone Jasper Vickie Campbell Bessemer Donna Conyers Tuscaloosa Janet Corneil Enterprise Martha Dawson Gadsden Connie Durham Fort Payne Anna Fay Sylacauga Patricia Gragg Mobile Geneane Kelley Anniston Sharon Landers Graham Carol Palmer Montgomery Linda Sparks Graysville Elizabeth Douglas Debbie Harrison Cecil Jenkins Cathy Johnson Lynn McCrimmon Suellen Nixon Jane Skinner Becky Turner

Wooden's Death Ruled Accidental

Archie Lee Wooden, 18, was found dead in a ditch near his Wilcox County home at Christmas. The FBI and a coroner ruled his death accidental after he fell on a sharp sapling causing a fatal wound. Authorities will determine if civil rights law violations occurred.

Washington Archie Lee Wooden Wilcox County FBI Wooden

George W Brand Funeral Service Announced

Funeral services for George Washington Brand 84 of Decatur will be at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Floyd Parker officiating. Burial follows at Grange Hall Gunthorp directing. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Virginia Johnson Mrs Katherine McGowan and Mrs Mary Johnson a son John Brand seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

George Washington Brand Decatur Hartsele Hospital Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Floyd Parker Grange Hall Gunthorp Virginia Johnson Hartseller Katherine McGowan Florida Mary Johnson John Brand Nashville

Saturn Brightens as October Forecast Promises Rain

The moon at apogee today sets tomorrow at 2 31 a m Saturn is visible in the south at sunset and by 7 p m In October Saturn will be brighter than in 1967 River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 19 34 sea level 553 64 TVA lake stages Wilson 506 3 Guntersville 593 3 Whitesburg 563 6 Pickwick 410 5 Wheeler 552 8 Chickamauga 566 6 High today 42 at 1 p m Low 34 at 5 a m 8 a m 35 Rain 0 69 inch in 24 hours Forecast rain today and tonight 80 percent Wednesday Winds southeast 5 to 15 mph today shifting northeast Wednesday High today 42 low tonight 38 and Wednesday high 46.

Saturn WOME Decatur and Vicinity River Reading Keller Memorial Bridge Reading TVA Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Two Decatur youths charged in three school burglaries

Willie Lee White aged 19 and Charles Seay aged 18 of Decatur were charged with second degree burglary for breakins at Riverside Elementary Westlawn Elementary and Lakeside High. Each faces three counts. Riverside had a stadium item stolen and desks rummaged. Westlawn and Lakeside involved desk tampering and cash taken. Investigators were Officers Cross Putnam and Lt Slater.

Decatur Willie Lee White Geddis St Charles Seay Alma St. NW Riverside Elementary Westlawn Lakeside High Riverside Lakeside

Births and Building Permits in Athens and Moulton

Births include Mr and Mrs Werner O Jacker of Athens with a daughter born Monday at Athens Limestone Hospital and Mr and Mrs Floyd Hagood of Moulton with a daughter born Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Building permits listed for Sims Sign Service 225 4th Ave SE sign 700 dollars John Cooper Jr 729 Lafayette St NE home addition 1000 dollars Morgan Builders 317 Bank St remodeling store 2000 dollars.

Werner O. Jacker Athens Athens-Limestone Hospital Floyd Hagood Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Sims 4Th Ave. SE John Cooper Jr Lafayette St Morgan Builders Bank St

Duplex Furnished Apartments For Rent And Sale Ads

Classified notice listing rental of duplex furnished apartments with contact numbers and a sales line for a Frideff calculator. Also a help wanted item seeking men and women for full or part time work with appointment phone numbers included.

Ray Murphy Rites Noted for Lake Worth Man

Funeral services for Ray Murphy 44 of Lake Worth Florida will be announced by Peck Funeral Home. Survivors include five daughters Shirley Baker Martha Lamoree Johnny Ruth Murphy Lisa Ray Murphy and Mary Ray Murphy all of Fort Pierce Florida five brothers Oscar Murphy Falkville R B Murphy W L Murphy Olan Murphy all of Hartselle Edward Murphy Stewart Fla a sister Ruth Clardy Peoria Ill four grandchildren and pallbearers Billo Wiley Homer Landrum Charlie Hill J W Dunkin Albert Henry and Bill Foote named for services.

Ray Murphy Lakeworth Fla Peck Funeral Home Shirley Baker Martha Lamoree Johnny ‘Ruth ‘Murphy Lisa Ray ‘Murphy Mary Ray ‘Murphy Fort Pierce Oscar Mur‘phy Falkville R. B. Murphy W. L. Murphy Olan Mur‘phy Hartselle Edward ‘Murphy Stewart, Fla Ruth Clardy Peoria Ill Billo Wiley Homer Landrum Charlie Hill J. W. Dunkin Albert Henry Bill Foote

Charlie H Nave Funeral Notice

Funeral services for Charlie H Nave 67 of Union South Carolina were held at Loyd s Funeral Home Union. Burial followed at Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Mrs Jenner Owen Nave four sons Edward Harvey Thomas Seldon all of Union four daughters Mrs Pauline Pickens Hueytown Mrs Margaret Blankenship Hartsel le Mrs Virginia Callahan Hartselle Mrs Norma Gallaway Spartanburg brother Sam Nave Falkville sister Mrs Sophronia Mahaffey Birmingham 19 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Mr Nave was a former resident of Decatur.

Charlie H. Nave Union S.C Loyd’s Memorial Gardens Jenner Owen Nave Edward Harvey Thomas Seldon Pauline Pickens Hueytown Margaret Blankenship Hartselle Virginia Callahan Norma Gallaway Spartanburg Sam Nave Falkville Sophronia Mahaffey Birmingham Nave Decatur

Funeral for Wendell R. Robinson Held in Athens

Wendell Ray Robinson age 20 of N Jefferson St. died in an auto pedestrian crash near Athens Saturday night. Services were Monday at ONeal Church of Christ with Fred Evans officiating. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. James Miller Athens a brother Winford Barnett Pulaski Tenn and maternal grandmother Mrs Onie Lockins Athens. Mr. Robinson was a Church of Christ member.

Athens Wendell Ray Robinson N. Jefferson St O’neal Church of Christ Fred Evans Roselawn Spry J. Robinson James Miller Winford Barnett Pulaski Tenn Onie Lockins 1St Ave Robinson Church of Christ

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Ohio Eugene Carr Memphis Arthur Douglas Carr Paul C Davis Moulton St Mrs. Mallie D. George Faith Baptist Church OF Midway Bunyan Wallace Bank of Moulton John D. McDonald Mrs William E. Morgan State National State National Bank OF Alabama George W. Brand Great Lakes Rocky Mountain Russell Cross Milart Putnam E. R. Slater Le-Roy Frideff Courts G Cor New York eTaktachensge State National Bank Huntsville NSU Guaranty Federal Savings & Loan Association Dial East Moulton St Patel Olds Oldsmobile Youngmobile Cadillac Lee Stree Rend Magazine Mark OF TD UA
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