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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1973

Page

16

Obituaries for Meta Davenport and Mattie Eaton

Funeral services for Meta Davenport 77 Eva were set for 3 p m today at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Grady Richardson officiating. Burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery. Also services for Mattie Francis Eaton 83 with burial in Roselawn Cemetery at 2 p m Tuesday at Austinville United Methodist Church led by Rev Sam Berry. Each obituary notes survivors and church memberships with pallbearers named.

Eva Meta Davenport Hartselle Peck Funeral Home Grady Richardson Mt. Tabor Peck Avernell Stinson Falkville Aubrey Davenport Clifton Davenport Kalamazoo Mich Austin St. SW Austinville United Methodist Church Sam Berry Roselawn Shelton Funeral Home Aline Messer Harriman Tenn Andie Mae. Woodruff Lillie Mae Woodruff Decatur William Neal Eaton Bellevue Sonny Eaton Eaton Austinville

Daily Records Decatur General Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes numerous individuals admitted to Decatur General Hospital under varied names with multiple Decatur and nearby towns represented. Birth announcements note several newborns from Decatur and surrounding communities with parents named.

Funeral for Franklin E. Johnson in Athens

Funeral services for Franklin Eugene Johnson 39 of Athens were held at Carey Baptist Church with Rev. Grady Reyer officiating. Burial followed at Fielding Cemetery. Johnson, a Korean War veteran and longtime Limestone County resident, is survived by his widow Nancy, mother Lillian, three sisters in Florida, Athens, and Nashville, and two brothers in Decatur. Pallbearers were Athens National Guard members.

Athens Franklin Eugene Johnson Carey Baptist Church Grady Reyer Fielding _ Cemetery Spry Funeral Home Nancy Johnson Lillian Johnson Betty Dean Key Auburndale Fla Jewell Abernathy Delois Ann Malone Nashville Bobby Wayne Johnson Cordell Johnson Decatur Athens National Guard Johnson Limestone County

Cleveland Orchestra Plans Extensive National and International Tours

The Cleveland Orchestra expects to be the most traveled U.S. ensemble in the next two years with three foreign tours. It will tour New Zealand and Australia in September and October, perform four concerts at the Sydney Opera House starting the Opera House’s opening week, visit Japan for two weeks next May, and travel to Europe in September 1975 for its fourth trip there.

Cleveland Cleveland Orchestra U.S New Zealand Australia Sydney New Sydney Opera House Japan Europe

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Mrs Mattie Eaton Mattie Francis Eaton Decatur General Admissions Robert M. Thomas Tina Renee Carter Letha Mae Davidson Betty Jean Brown Stacey Amelia Wear Irene Hanigan Kenneth Joel Vandiver Minnie Bell Pruitt Jack David Brown Danville Reg Waldo Pickens Hope Jinnie Ray Walker Hillsboro Kenneth Wayne Short Charlies Edward Mahaffey Willie Lee Terry Courtland Olen Bard Dannyle Appleton Jr Moulton Paula Ann Naylor James John Naylor Cullman Ronnie Joe May Allen Dugger Ferdus Cortez Burks Bobby D. Hayes Phillip Lynn Warnick Kenneth W. Phillips Crane Milton Ray Woodard Huntsville Andrew J. Haggenmaker Madison John R. Godsey Hartselte Hershel Ray Hood Gene Morgan Nash Bobby Joe Jones Gary Wayne McLemore Homer Ray Rollins Carolyn Mack Terry Curtis Kritner Robert Jefferson Evans Donna Sue Pearson Curtis Frost James Welch Farley Magnolia Sizemore Charles Brooks Dodson Tera Joe Garrison Robert E. Koening John Paul Puckett Olin Braden Floyd David Alexander Trinity Annie Pearl Looney Valhermosa Springs L. D. Holman Henry Lane Jr Haleyville Luther Samuel Barnes Billy Joe Miller Lester Dawson Elkmont Rollins Robert K. Jeffreys Decatur General Hospital Gursham Adviche Garrison Nathan Bruce Hunter Raymond Keith Chesser Hanceville Larry Orr Duel Lamar Ray Franklin Johnson Mary Lovell Athens Nursing Home Decatur Lafayette 6Th Ave J. H. Standridge & Son First National Bank R. L. Terry Globe Painters A.l.long Hoyt Lane Drilling Service Bill Mears Jerry Mason 2Nd Ave JONES Superior O. B. Franks Builders Revere Aluminum Siding Revere OLD South Construction Co., Inc Lee St Texaco G. S. Felts Washette Williams Walt Disney Products Mr. Hayes Namco, Inc Bessemer Road Birmingham Ala Te Fey Orth Priceville Valley Homes Bellmeade St David Hames Johnston St. SE Plainview School Hwy Woodmeade Roy Washburra 10Th Ave Decatur Realty Charles Carter Realtors Brookhaven School Davis St Dick Coffey Realty Thomas DR Charles B. Terry Crestline Place Amos Morris Homes, Inc Terrehaute Bedford Drive Amos Morris, Jr Terry & Terry Arbor Ave. SW Morgan Ave Clearview ST. SW Puckett Ave Thomas Drive Sherman Terry, Jr Stratford Rd Bill Gilchrist Lacon 8Th ST West Decatur 14Th Ave Pine Forest Estates B. Frank Chenault Realtor Insurance Burningtree 9Th Ave Macon Executive Homes Old Creek Trail No. 2 Fairway Burningtree Country Club Jack Atkinson Realty Orage Penney Realty Johnston St Sipes Penney Billings Seton Ave 10Th St. S.E McEntire Lane Charlies Harris Dick Coffey ‘Realty Peek Real Estate Lynnwood S.W Freddie Peek Grady Gunthorp New Center Plainview Hwy. 36 Lindo Real Estate Ae George Douthit Harold Wallace Draper’s Market Vinca St. SW Earl Glenn Agency, Inc Azalea Circle SW Gordon Dr. SW 3Rd. Ave Pennylane S.E Carl Allen Hamilton Grant St Hartselle Mt Moss Chapel Rd Flicker RD Ed Pearson Dr Coffey Realty 14Th St Eastwood Plaza ST Austin High School Phillips Ave Flo Serner Gordon VanDusen 7Th Ave 12Th ST. SE Mth Ave Wheeler Dam Wadsworth ST. SE Lindley Realty Steve Shirley Bedford SW Larkwood East Moulton ST Cypress SE Castleman Mark ST. SW Multiple Listing Service Equal Housing Opportunity Lynn Shirley Steve Shirley Helen Gilbert Sue Lewis Kathleen Duncan Marie Freeman Fred Robinson, Jr William Hannah A Guy Jones Jo Winter Dick Coffey Callahan Real Estate Iota Eastwood School Clearview Freemont Nites Call Marie Or Noel Callahan Pat Garland Vernon Moore Multiple Listing Realty Al-Anon St. John's Episcopal Church Aante Holly St Tommy L. Roden Hwy. 20 Prestolite Russell Hildred Focal Club Walter Jackson School Nanceford Rd Apt Westend Terrace Ada St North Kathy Lane Smith Lake Rathy Lane Hwy. 31 Pineview Hospital Longhorn Bill Chandler Lynda Benfield 10Th ST Denise DR Dead End Street Gresham Dr Sixth Avenue,_ co Alabama Charles C. Miller John R. Campbell Walter Blackwell First State Bank of Decatur Mike Sloan Realty Doris Wood Mike Stoan Buford Sanders Wtee M. E Buddy" Sims W.A. F.H.A Towerview St the Sims CO. Real Estate M. E. Buddy Sims Jack Atkinson St. SE Wildwood Road Danville Rd Laurice Curry Bago Cockrell Realty Company Member Memorial Drive Calray Austinville Elementary School Burningtree Mountain John Cooper Eldridge Cockrell G.R Cockrell Realty CO Walter Jackson Woodmead Runnymeade S.W New Southwest Jerry Cordell Home Realty Multiple Catherine Davis Esther Hamlin Hugh Jarvis Terry Kellen
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