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Page 7-- About All West Alabama Eric F. Hurt Graveside services were held June 12 Eric E Hurt, 89 (August 4, 1922) passed away, with his family near him, June 10, 2012 at the Veterans Community Living Center in Tuscaloosa. He had been a residenl/patient in their, care since December 22, 2011. Graveside funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Linden Memorial Park with Rev. Warren Huggins, Pastor of Providence Baptist Church. Condolences may be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com. Arrangements by O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Linden. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Geraldine Barley Hurt, two sons, Frank (Barbara) and Gerald (Jeri) all of Gallion, and one daughter Carol Norris (George) of Jefferson; grandchildren, Jason Hurt (Amber) and Amy Parr (Jim) of Demopolis, Darryl Hurt (Angie) of Gallion, and Angela (Scott Biggs) of Demopolis; great grandchildren are Taylor, Seth, and Holley Hurt of Gallion, Anna Grace and Emma Kate Parr and Cassidy Crawford of Demopolis; two sisters, Myrtis Ramsey of Nanafalia and Dorothy Barr of Miami, FL. Mr. Hurt grew up in the midst of family and friends of Sweet Water, Nanafalia, and Beaver Creek. He remained fond of his home places. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a POW in a German Camp (Austria) after the plane in which he served as a gunner was shot down, He was a prisoner for 17 months. Upon his release, he was awarded several medals for bravery and wounds suffered. Mr. Hurt retired from James River (Naheloa Mill) where he worked for many years. He had also enjoyed cattle farming, gardening and an occasional deer hunt when he thought he might get a chance at a "biggun". Home to Mr. Hurt for 63 years was Gallion. He raised his family and minded his own business. He was a quiet- good man. He is preceded in death by his mother (Blanche Kirkham Hurt), his father (Floyd Hurt) and two brothers (Benton and Selden). Ruby Bernice Farmer Funeral services were held June 6 Ruby Bernice 'Farmer age 84 of Dixon Mills, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at her home. She was born August 8, 1927 in Marengo County. She was a former telephone oper- ator and a member of the Dixons Mills Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at Dixons Mills Baptist Church on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 11:00 am with Rev. Leon Harrison officiating. Burial was at Dunning Cemetery in Dixons Mills. Arrangements by O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville. Condolences may be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com. She is survived by nephew, Robert Norris of Dixons Mills; 5 nieces, Wynell Stokes of Linden, Joy Mansfield of Warner Robbins, GA., Cathryn Rogers of Gulf Shores, Earline Thomas of Ft. Walton Beach, Fl., and Ocela Mac Flethers of Ft. Walton Beach, F1. Active pallbearers were Robert Norris, Rusty Glass, Jimmy Glass, Seth Glass, Jimmy Gibbs, and Mike Cross. Infant Bri'Asia Wheeler Graveside services were held on June 2 Infant Bri'Asia Wheeler of Demopolis, Alabama entered into eternal rest May 29, 2012 at Bryan Whitfield Hospital, Demopolis. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Jefferson Cemetery. Rev. Roy L. Scuggs officiated. Cherishing her beautiful memories are her mother, Shantina Wheeler; father, Devonte Mitchell; grandmoth- ers, Barbara Wheeler and Stephanie Mitchell; grandfa- thers, Mark Wdliams, Sr. and Joseph Robinson; two great grandmothers, Faunie Wheeler and Geraldine Mitchell; great grandfather, Alerenda Mitchell; a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. Larkin and Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements. Florence Nadine Sheppard Funeral services were held on June 6 Florence Nadine Sheppard age 76 a homemaker of Thomasville, died Monday, June 4, 2012, at Mobile Infirmary. She was born February 25, 1936 in Vicksburg, MS. Funeral services were held at O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm with Perry Dailey officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in ThomasviUe. She is survived by hus- band, Thomas A. Sheppard of Thomasville; daughter, Janet Sue Parden of West Bend; two sons, Ronny Thomas Joseph Abrams Funeral services to be held June 16 Sheppard and Kenneth Homegoing services in lov- Gregory Sheppard, both of ing memory of the late Joseph Thomasville; sister, Hilda Abrams known to family and Grace Henson of friends as "Joe Abrams" of Birmingham; 6 grandchildren Thomaston will be held on and 3 great grandchildren. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. held at the Mt. Active pallbearers were Hebron 15.B. Church of Anthony Phillips, Michael Thomaston where the Rev. C. Andrews, Jimmy Thigpen, Anderson is the pastor and the Tommy Wilson, Jackie Rev. Ivory J. Alexander pastor Bouler, and Jeremy Bouler. of the First Baptist Church of Thomaston will be the offici- Condolencesmay be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com. Arrangements by O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville. Louis Evans Funeral services will be held June 16 Ebenezer Church Cemetery in Forkland. Rev. Jerry Scott, Jr. will officiate. Public viewing will be held Friday, June 15, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Larkin and Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements. Louis Evans of Forkland, entered into eternal rest June 5, 2012 at Bryan Whitfield Hospital, Demopolis. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at Larkin and Scott Funeral Chapel, Demopolis. Interment will be held in ating minister and the burial will follow in the Little Flanders Fields Cemetery of Dayton. Public viewing will be held on Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. held at your Abernathy's Funeral Home Chapel and on Saturday the body will be placed in the church at 12 noon with your Abernathy's Funeral Home in charge of all the arrangements. Ruth Zimmerman Stoudenmier Graveside services held on June I0 Ruth Zimmerman Stoudenmier.age 82 of Pine Hill, died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Thomasville Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Graveside funeral services were held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM with Rev. James "Skeeter" Parnell officiating~ Arrangements by O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville. Condolences may be offered at www.obryantchapelfh.com. She is survived by son, Allen Devan Stoudenmier of Wetumpka; daughter, Mildred McKinley of Pine Hill; son, Mike Stoudenmier of Montgomery; sister, Louise Mullinax of Gadsden; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was born March 7, 1930 in Cedartown, GA. Mrs. Stoudenmier was a former cook at Thomasville Mental Health and Rehabilitation Center and was a member of the Pine Hill United Methodist Church. Bertha Weatherspoon Funeral services were held on June I Bertha "Hanna" - Weatherspoon of Jefferson, Alabama entered into eternal rest May 24, 2012 at DCH: Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa. . Funeral services were held Friday,~ June 1; 2012 at First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Jefferson. Interment was held in Jefferson Cemetery. Rev. Mitchell Congress offici- ated. Survivors include her loving and devoted children, Linwood Jackson and Ella Sanders Jack~on, Tuscaloosa, John and Wendy Sanders, Lawrence and Louvenia Sanders, Ray Weatherspoon, Henry "June" Weatherspoon and Mamie Weatherspoon, Daisy Rowser, Automelia Craig, William Spencer and Maggie Hildreth, all of Camden, NJ; one step sis- ter, Lillian "Doll" Lewis; a host of nieces, nephews, devoted grandchildren, great grandchil- dren, other relatives and friends. Larkin and Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama enlrusted with arrangements. Lorenzo Jackson Funeral services to be Homegoing services in lov- ing memory 'of the late Lorenzo Jackson the son of Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Jackson of Dixons Mills will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at h00 P.M. held at the Shiloh P.B, Church of Dixons Mills with the pastor Rev. John L. Deeds will be the officiating minister and the burial will held June 16 follow in the churchyard cemetery. Public viewing will be held on Friday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. held at your Abernathy's Funeral Home Chapel and on Saturday the bqdy will be placed in the church at 12 noon with your Abernathy's Funeral Home in charge of all the arrangements. James Fisher, Sr. Funeral services to be held June 18 James Fisher, Sr. of AME Zion Church of Cleveland, OH and a native of Demopolis. Rev. Terry Cole of Marengo County, Alabama Tuscaloosa, will officiate. entered into eternal rest, Interment will follow in the Saturday, June 9, 2012 in adjoining church cemetery. Cleveland, OH. Larkin and Scott Funeral Funeral services will be held Directors of Demopolis, Monday, June 18, 2012 at Alabama entrusted with 11:00 a.m. Millers Chapel arrangements. Lawrence Royster Services are incomplete at this time Lawrence Royster, age 90 of Mobile, Alabama entered into eternal rest Monday, June 11, 2012 at Woodhaven Manor Nursing Home in Demopolis. Graveside services are incomplete and will be announced later by Larkin and Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama. I I I 161 Panther Drt~,c -- Ol.Yon MnIs, AL 36736 334.992.4751 -- la~no~ry.com Memorial Service to be held for Edith A memorial service for Edith Ballas Darley who passed away on June 5, 2012 will be held at Linden United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. 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