Floyd Noel Bowling

Floyd Noel Bowling, 41, Bessemer (formerly of Winfield), passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

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Annie Mae Emerson

hodges - Annie Mae Emerson, 90, Hodges, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

Born on Jan. 15, 1920, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Nora Frederick Cook. She was a homemaker.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Olive Church with burial in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Survivors include her sons - Willie “Jack” (Edith) Emerson, Marshall (Earlene) Emerson, Norman (Carolyn) Emerson, and Ritchie (Carol) Emerson; daughters - Gerthie Mutter, Marie (Larry) Upton, Judy Rudicell and Sandra (William) Huggins; 21 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; four brothers; and three sisters.

Hamilton Funeral Home directed the services.

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P.O. Box 274 • Hamilton, AL 35570 • 921-3197

Verda “Lou” Estes

Verda “Lou” Estes, 83, Hamilton, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 17, 2010.

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Grace Inez Pritchett Farr

hamilton - Grace Inez Pritchett Farr, 93, died July 12, 2010.

Born in 1916 in Hodges, Grace Farr grew up there and attended Wiginton School, graduating from Hackleburg High School in 1938. She was valedictorian of her ninth-grade class and senior class historian at Hackleburg High.

Mrs. Farr lived in Russellville for a number of years after high school where she worked at V.J. Elmore’s Store, and where she met and married James “Buddy” Farr in 1952. She later moved to Hamilton and was a resident of Hamilton for 50 years. She was an Avon representative for 23 years. She won numerous sales awards during her career. She was also a Tupperware dealer for a number of years.

Mrs. Farr was a dedicated member of the Hamilton Church of Christ from 1966 until her death. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and volunteered as a Grey Lady at the Hamilton hospital and nursing home for many years. She was active in the Hamilton Home Demonstration Club for 30 years.

In recent years, she was a resident of Consult American of Carbon Hill and Birmingham Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Farr was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Lola Vickery Pritchett, and father, Sterling Thornton Pritchett; sisters: Lucille Baker, Cornelia West, and Flara V. Webb; brothers: L.D. Pritchett, W.T. Pritchett, Thomas Pritchett, and J.C. Pritchett.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia F. Ryan and son-in-law, David Ryan (Birmingham); sister, Luna Hudson (Jasper), and brothers, Eugene Pritchett, Sterling Pritchett (Forestdale), and R.C. Pritchett (Cahaba Heights); as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Hamilton Church of Christ, with funeral services following. Burial was at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hodges.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hamilton Church of Christ ministries or library, or the Clyde Nix Public Library in Hamilton.

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P.O. Box 274 • Hamilton, AL 35570 • 921-3197

Olene Hall

Olene Hall, 83, Golden, Miss., passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

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Beatrice “Bea” May Mayfield

winfield - Beatrice “Bea” May Mayfield, 85, Winfield, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010, at the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Born on May 26, 1925, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Freeman May and Eva Elizabeth Williams May. She was a resident of Winfield most of her life. She was a member of the East Winfield Church of God. She was loving and caring and loved her flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband - James Mayfield; twin sons - Bobby and Robbie Mayfield; grandson - Michael Lynn; great-grandson - Jarod Harrison; and brother - Louie Joe May.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. from the McGraw Memorial Chapel of Miles Funeral Home of Winfield with burial in the White Springs Cemetery. Danny Williams and Joe Tolbert were the officiating ministers.

Survivors include her daughters - Martha Ann (Charles) Lynn and Linda Sue (Randy H.) Ward, both of Winfield, and Wanda Jo (John) Davis, Cottondale; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one on the way; sister - Juanita (Al) Voci, Decatur; brothers - Hershel (Doris) May, Hueytown, and Kenneth (Betty) May and Edgar (Elizabeth) May, both of Pleasant Grove; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Active pallbearers were Kevin Lynn, Randy H. Ward, Jr., Brent Ward, Jason Davis, Greg Davis and Jonathan Davis. Honorary pallbearers were the faculty and staff of Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Guin, Dr. Dale Spruiell and the third floor nursing staff at Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directed the services.

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P.O. Box 297 • Winfield, AL 35594 • 487-6405

Mary Lou Ritch

hamilton - Mary Lou Ritch, 77, Hamilton, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010, at her residence.

Born on Jan. 12, 1933, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Gennis and Nola Davis Morrow. She was a retired nurse.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at 2 p.m. from the South Hamilton Baptist Church with burial in the Hamilton Memory Gardens. Keith Box was the officiating minister.

Survivors include her husband - Stanley Ritch; children - Yvonne Shell, Steve Young, Ricky Young, Michael Young, Roger Ritch, Vicki Palmer and Steve Ritch; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters - Louise Lacey, Mae Rene (Harold) Crowe and Ruby Lee (Frank) Aldridge; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Hamilton Funeral Home directed the services.

Hamilton Funeral Home

P.O. Box 274 • Hamilton, AL 35570 • 921-3197

Velma Franks Threadgill

Velma Franks Threadgill, 88, Brilliant, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

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Eules Artivie Tice

Eules Artivie Tice, 89, Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 15, 2010.

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Oneal Tice

Oneal Tice, 66, Hamilton, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 17, 2010.

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