By Staff
Aug. 28, 2003
Kenneth Merriweather, 45, of Montgomery died Thursday. He was a homemaker and a member of the Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church of Montgomery.He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Merriweather Sr.; two sisters, Gwen Bryant and Gladys Merriweather; and one brother, Richard Merriweather. He is survived by his mother, Fannie Wingfield, Montgomery; two sisters, Carolyn Wingfield Gay and Henrietta Merriweather, both of Montgomery; seven brothers, George Wingfield of Brunswick, Ohio; Dr. Ronnie Arrington of Albany, Ga.; Patrick Arrington of Marion; Henry Merriweather of Gulfport, Miss.; Theodore Merriweather of Irvington,N.J.; Lewis Merriweather and Jerome Gould, both of Montgomery.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. W.D. McClung officiating. Pallbearers will be classmates and friends of the family. Burial will follow at Montgomery Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 1-6 p.m. at Ross-Clayton Funeral Home in Montgomery and viewing will be one hour before services at the church.
Turner Funeral Home is directing.
Sadie Maxine Dunsford Burkett
Aug. 28, 2003
Sadie Maxine Dunsford Burkett, 61, died Thursday in Brewton. A native of Jay, she had lived in Pineview for the past 16 years and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Odell Burkett, parents Herman and Eucedar Dunsford and a brother, Gene Dunsford.
She is survived by three sons, Roger Dale Burkett of Flomaton; Michael Burkett and wife Deanna, also of Flomaton; and Ronald Burkett and wife Kina of Robertsdale. She is also survived by two daughters, Renee Hammac and husband Duane of Flomaton and Michelle Waller and husband Scottie of Flomaton; three brothers, Hubert Dunsford of Bryneville; James Dunsford of Grand Bay and Clifton Dunsford of Bluff Springs; two sisters, Mollie Dunsford and Josie Driver, both of McDavid; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Eastside Funeral Chapel Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Richburg officiating. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Brandon Burkett, Nic Hammac, Robby Proctor, Tommy Proctor, Phillip Hammac and Scottie Waller Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Taylor Proctor, Ronald Burkett Jr. and Kelan Bodiford.
Eastside Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Smith Little
Aug. 27, 2003
Vivian Smith Little, 91 of Bay Minette died Wednesday. She was a homemaker, born in Baldwin County March 6, 1912 to the late William Thomas and Eva Levens Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Robert Floyd Little. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Biggs of Lottie; Willie Mae Snyder of Saraland; and Edna Chambless ofBay Minette. Also survived by two sons, Glenn Roger Little and wife Carolyn; Winston Anthony Little and wife Diane, all of Mobile; two daughters, Faye White Coon and husband Buford H. of Atmore; Betty Delores Johnson and husband Lon of Citronelle; 13 grandchildren, 21great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pine Level Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Kevin Fralick and Elder Edward Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Roy White, Thomas White, Mitch White, Michael Little, Hank Little, Patrick Little and Johnny Little. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Otis T Presley
Aug. 27, 2003
Otis T. Presley, 93, of Atmore died Wednesday in Pensacola. A retired mail carrier, he was born in Baldwin County Oct. 3, 1909 to the late John D. and Annie Dunn Presley. He was a Mason at the Atmore Lodge and a member of the First Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by Lillie Presley and a grandson, Timothy Presley.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Peavy Presley of Atmore; two sons, Otis Presley Jr. and wife Faye of Lawrenceville, Ga.; Van Peavy and wife Diane of Pensacola; two daughters, Annette Roberts and husband Buster of Atmore; Maxine Stewart and husband Norman of Bay Minette; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home with Brother Don Davis officiating. Burial followed in Presley Cemetery in Lottie. Pallbearers were Terry Roberts, Dale Roberts, Billy Roberts, Jeffery Parker, Phillip Stewart and Patrick Stewart. Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
Isaiah McCall
Aug. 22, 2003
Isaiah 'Jack' McCall, 82, died Aug. 22. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac McCall Sr. and Ruby Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Edna, 12 children, Ruby Streety and husband Alvin; John Lee; David Lee; Capus and wife Vanessa; Alphonso; Gary and wife Gwendolyn; Nathaniel; Andre and wife Evelyn; Isaiah III and wife Bonnie; Gregory; Patrick and wife Jackie; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Greater Union Baptist Church in Century with Bishop Arthur L. Fletcher officiating. Burial followed at the Century Cemetery. Robinson Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.