By Staff
Obituaries for May 2, 2004 edition of the Atmore Advance
David Brown
Mr. David Brown died Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Mr. Brown was born to the late Henry and Ida Mae Brown of Elmore on August 13, 1911. He was employed by Daniel Construction of Ensley for 35 years. He was a Deacon at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Geraldine Brown; one son, Willie David Brown; five sisters and five brothers.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary and James Arnold of Kinston, N.C., Mrs. Patricia Poole of Atmore, and Mrs. Jackie Coleman of New York City; three adopted children, Mrs. Almatine Abston of Ocean Spring, Miss., Mr. Henry Lewis and Bobby Nell Brown of Mobile; one sister, Mrs. Ida Mae Coleman of Gaston; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; three special God-children, Mr. Johnnie Jones, Geraldine McCants, and Mrs. Bertha L. Redman.
Services were Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 2 p.m. from Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hayles, Pastor and Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Robinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Eddie Sills
Eddie Mae Sills died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Mrs. Sills was born to the late William Sheppard and Mrs. Mary Elia Sheppard in Elmore on February 10, 1917. She was a member of Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church and of Thomas and Triumph Gospel Choir. She is preceded in death by two husbands, Rufus McMillan and Willie Seals; five sisters and five brothers.
She is survived by one stepson, Joe and Dorothy McMillian of Atmore; three step-grandchildren; close friend, Gladys; devoted niece, Rita and Reginald Williams; host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Services were Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 2 p.m. from Second Mt. Triumph Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Hayles, Pastor and Rev. Charles Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were the nephews.
Robinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.