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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1973

Page

3

Obituary Notices From Hartselle And Athens Areas

Obituaries report funeral plans for Jesse Ezra Blevins 43 of Hartselle with services at Bethlehem Baptist Church and burial at Peck Funeral Home. Ameal Steed Gerstman 65 of Hartselle with services at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Decatur Cemetery. Viola Murphy 73 formerly of Decatur buried Royal Cemetery in Madison with services at Garner's Memorial CME Church. Virgil Jackson Newby 48 of Athens with services at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel. Franklin Pearson Simmons 46 of Athens with services at First Methodist Church and burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. arrangements by local funeral homes.

Hartselle Jesse Ezra J. E.) Blevins Birmingham Bethlehem Baptist Church Russell Lance Bernon Smallwood Lynn Headrick Peck Funeral Home Wilma Belvins Edna Mae Blevins Sandra Jean Blevins Ray Martin Howard. Smallwood Eubielevins Hoyt Halbrooks Bennie Blevins Paul Blevins Blevins Hart Ameal Detroit Mich Viola Murphy Decatur Garner’s Memorial Cme J. W. Powell Royal Cemetery Madison Reynolds Funeral Home Roscoe Holden Tuscaloosa Robert Holden Joe W .Harris Johnny M. Rivers Virgil Jackson Newby Athens McConnell Funeral Home Burl Grubbs Roselawn McConnell’s Funeral Home Oma S. Newby Mary Wilma Bailey Vera Haley Joyce James Cullman Dennis Turner William Pryor Newby Kingston Tenn Howard Milton Newby Anniston Rowe Martin Newby Franklin Pearson Simmons S. Batey St First Methodist Church Monroe Lewis Curtis Coleman Chapman Athens City McConnell Laura Gay Simmons Franklin Pearson Simmons, Jr John Edward Simmons May Emma Peck Tom Simmons Roseborough N. C Don Peck Huntsville

Daily Records at Decatur General Hospital

Admissions list includes Mrs. Dorsey Turner, Miss Bobbie Lynn Harris, James Frank Speegle, and others from Decatur and surrounding towns. Dismissals and multiple births reported for Decatur General Hospital with several local families named.

Decatur General Hospital Dorsey Turner Decatur Bobbie Lynn Harris James Frank Speegle John L. Sivey Frances Ann. Gilfiland Humphrey Breeding Somerville Robert Russell Leslie Doss Jimmy Wayne Suggs Hodges Lee Miller Hillsboro Herschel Posey Athens Ronald Stanley Hollingsworth Trinity James Kenneth Scott Johnny Byers Granville Washington Tyler Billy Todd Davis Deborah Ellen Barnett Sarah Jane Hancock Tanner George Adams Madison Shelby Elston’ Roop Sam Owens A. J. Gelinas Falkville Raymond John Patin Town Creek George Ronald McDonald Lila Mae Farrow John Gregory Adams Clinton Harvey Stapp Mahlon Nixon Jack Percival Montgomery Tuscalo

Area Service Men In News

Air Force Sgt. Jerry D. Robinson, 21, to serve an 18 month tour at Kadena AFB Okinawa after a prior post at England AFB Alexandria Louisiana. Enlisted March 1971, home for 30 day leave before Okinawa. A 1970 Morgan County High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Robinson of Decatur.

Air Force Jerry D. Robinson Betty Faye St Kadena Afb Okinawa England Afb Alexandria Morgan County Robinson James A. Robinson Decatur 4

River Weather Forecast for Saturday and Monday

Highs near 73 to 75 degrees with 50 degree lows. Fair to partly cloudy today with increasing clouds and a chance of rain Monday. Southeasterly winds today, variable Monday. Sunset 7 36 p m sunrise 5 50 a m.

Miss Spirit of America pageant seeks contestants for Decatur

June 23 is the entry deadline for the sixth annual Miss Spirit of America Beauty pageant to be held July 4 in Decatur. Irene Shafer says contestants aged 16 to 30 who have never married can enter with a $10 fee and sponsor help if needed. Prizes will be awarded. emcee to be announced, with last year's winner Becky Marshall of Athens to crown this year’s winner. Applications to Miss Shafer at 505 Eleanor Dr. SW, Decatur 35601.

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