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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

10

Obituary: Hiram Laker 58 Dallas Tex

Obituaries record the death of Hiram Laker 58 of Dallas Texas formerly of the county Death service planned for early next week with survivors including brothers Frank Cox McDaniel of Hartselle and Joseph Mc Daniel of Urbana Illinois and three stepchildren Jackie Donald and others. Burial at Mount Tabor Cemetery Hartselle. He belonged to the American Legion and to several local groups.

Hiram Laker Dallas Tex Gene Luke Sharp John Meridith Louisville Mount Tabor Cemetery Hartselle

Family mourns as infant, relatives listed in notice

The notice lists numerous relatives including Tony Pack and a daughter Nancy Payne of Madison and Beverly Pack of Madison. It notes bodies and services with relatives in Decatur Hillsboro Cincinnati Ohio and Smithville Tenn and the body to remain at the residence of a son Silas Payne before church services.

Decatur Daily Tony Pack Nancy. Payne Moulton Beverly Pack Madison Joe L. Hil Hillsboro Ers Eva Matich Church Ethel Winkler Cincin The Wall Ohio Lucile Newton Silas Payne Decatur Johnny Cripps Smithville Tenn Cora Services. Adcock Athens

Funeral services for John W. McDaniel held in Cullman

Funeral services for John W. McDaniel, 53, of Larkwood Drive Cullman, who died Saturday at his home, were set for 2 p m today at Moss Funeral Home with burial in Hartselle Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Aline, two daughters Mrs. John W. Owen of Hartselle and Mrs. Phillip Kin.

Cullman John W. McDaniel Larkwood Moss Funeral Home Hartselle Aline McDaniel John W. Owen Phillip Kin

Funeral services for Earl Phillip Pack

Earl Phillip Pack 37 of Addison 4 died Saturday at his residence. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Monday at O Neal Church of Christ with Fred Evans and Prinnie Summers officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow Betty Jean Pack.

Athens Earl Phillip Pack Adison 4 O’neal Church of Christ Fred Evans Prnnie Summers McConnell Funeral Home Betty Jean Pack Sori

Local Figures Named in Section of List

The fragment lists individuals including Robert Hodges John W Smith Ray Doss Lee Grubb and Vinion Sims as part of a readable roster or notice in the local paper.

Favor Robert Hodges John W. ‘Smith Ray Doss Lee Grubb Vinion Sims

George Turner Rites Planned in Columbus Ohio

Funeral services for George Turner of Harvard Ave Columbus Ohio who died Wednesday at St Anthony Hospital Columbus will be held at 2 p m Monday at Turner Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Leo Cooper officiating Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery Turner Funeral Home directing Survivors include Madelene Turner 1506 B St Decatur two sons Julius Turner Nashville and George Turner Jr Decatur five daughters Charcy Sutherline Georgetta Brooks Pauline Lanier Pearline Turner all of Decatur Hatty Easley Detroit mother Mrs Ethel Turner Decatur and 17 grandchildren

George Turner Harvard Ave Columbus Ohio St. Anthony Hospital Turner Funeral Home Leo Cooper Sykes Cemetery iMrs Madelene Turner B.st Decatur Julius Turner Nashville George Turner Jr Charcy Sutherline Georgetta Brooks Pauline Lanier Pearline Turner Hatty Easley Detroit Ethel Turner

Tonnie Payne funeral services announced for 75

Tonnie Anthony Payne. 75 Courtland 1 died Saturday in a Moul ton rest home. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Smyrna Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Jones officiating. Interment adjoining cemetery. Elliott directing. Survived by wife Essie Mae Payne two daughters Ernucine Montgomery Orewe Stewart Silas Payne Junior Payne Robert Payne and two sisters.

Tonnie Anthony Payne Courtland Moulton Smyrna Baptist Church Clyde Jones Elliott Essie Mae Payne Eurnice Montgomery Orewe Stewart Town Silas Payne Junior Payne Kalamazoo Robert Payne Decatur

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Pettey Thornton at Gunthorph Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Pettey Thornton 49 of 109 Raymond Dr SW are at 2 p m today at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev C William Allen officiating Burial is at Decatur Cemetery Survivors include husband Thornton two daughters Lynn Thornton and Pa ola Alice Thornton a son two sisters Mrs A S Baker Chattanooga Tenn and Mrs John Trask Sr Atlanta Pallbearers include James

Mary Pettey Thornton Raymond Dr. SW Gunthorpe Funeral Home C. William Allen Decatur Cemetery Husband Thornton Lynn Thornton Paola Alice Thornton A. S. Baker Chatanooga Tenn John Trask Sr Atlanta James

Funeral services for Jeff Davis Williams

Funeral for Jeff Davis Williams 64 of Decatur at Waldermose Springs Church at 3 p m. today. Rev Ray Elders officiates. Williams died at his residence early Saturday.

Jeff Davis Williams Decatur 1 Waldermose Springs Church Ray Elders

Dr Dolittle called racist in new critique by librarian

A Manhattan librarian condemns Dr Dolittle and Hugh Lofting as embodiments of white superiority in a critique in Interracial Books for Children. The article condemns the African characters as quaint and childlike and asserts animals are shown as superior to Africans. It notes a disposal study of rice hulls for soil improvement.

New York John Dolittle Puddleby-On-The-Marsh Hugh Lofting Manhattan Dr. Dolittle Isabelle See Ee Cere Irwin High School The Council On Interracial Books

Funeral arrangements for local resident with relatives named

George Blackwell officiating burial set at Valhermoso Springs Cemetery. Survivors include brother Otis Williams and niece Mrs. Margaret Henderson, both of Valhermoso Springs. Pallbearers are cousins and other relatives. Body stays at Gunthorpe Funeral Home until 1 p.m., then transferred to the church for in state service an hour before services.

George Blackwell Valhermoso Springs Otis Williams Neice Margaret Henderson Gunthorp Funeral Home

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