Fri., March 23, 2018 – Obituary – Blake “Bea” Debity George – Age 88 – Detroit, AL

Detroit, AL – Blake “Bea” Debity George, age 88, of Detroit, Alabama passed away Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, Alabama.

Visitation, Monday, March 26th, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00 p.m. at Kingsville Church. Burial in Carter Cemetery.

Survivors include, Son: Fairley (Cathy) Ellis, Daughters: Judy Ellis (Melvin) Vent, Lynis (Michael) Stringer, Seven Grandchildren, Eighteen Great-Grandchildren and Three Great-Great-Grandchildren, Sister: Ossie Bonine, Brothers: Mayford Debity, Danny Debity, Dock Debity.

She was preceded in death by, Parents: Jack and Mary West Debity, Husband: Harrison George, Sisters: Sylvia Carroll, Blanch Giles and Mary Jo Debity, Brothers: Coye Debity, Maburn Debity and Gar Debity.

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Thurs., May 25, 2017 – Obituary – Thelma Ann Reid – Age 76 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Thelma Ann Reid, age 76, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Thursday, May 25th, 2017 at Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27th, 2017 at the Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27th, following visitation, at the funeral home. Burial in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Marion County Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Tues., Apr. 18, 2017 – Obituary – Barbara Ballard – Age 73 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Barbara Ballard, age 73, passed away Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20th, 2017, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, following visitation, at the funeral home chapel. Burial in Hamilton Memory Gardens in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Fri., April 7th, 2017 – Obituary – Betty Stidham Long – Age 75 – Hamilton, AL

(Revised) Hamilton, AL – Ms. Betty Stidham Long, age 75, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Friday, April 7th, 2017, at the Northwest Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., at Hope Alive Worship Center, Hamilton / Weston, Alabama.  Funeral service, 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 10th, 2017, at Hope Alive Worship Center, Hamilton / Weston, Alabama.  Burial in Shottsville Cemetery.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Apr. 3, 2017 – Obituary – Doris Nell Williams Nix – Age 74 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Doris Nell Williams Nix, age 74, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, April 3rd, 2017, at her residence.

Visitation, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 4th, 2017, at The Hamilton Funeral Home, in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 4th, at the funeral home chapel, following visitation.  Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Mar. 28, 2017 – Obituary – Gloria Sullivan Taylor – Age 90 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL. – Ms. Gloria Sullivan Taylor, age 90, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, at her residence.

Visitation, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29th, 2017, at the Marion County Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29th, 2017, following visitation, at the Marion County Funeral Home Chapel.  Bro. Ted Burleson officiating.  Burial in Hamilton Memory Gardens, in Hamilton/Weston, Marion County, Alabama.

Ms. Taylor was born August 15th, 1926, in Hodges, Alabama, to the late Luther and Pauline Taylor.

She is survived by 1 daughter-in-law, Deborah Taylor Moore (Kenneth); 2 granddaughters, Esther Ballard (Norman), and Kadie Taylor; 4 great-grandchildren, Scott Ballard, Samuel Ballard, Shane Brewster, and Meika Wells; special friends, Ann & Alan West, and Linda Wells; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Erastus Taylor; 2 sons, Lemuel Dean Taylor, and James Wade Taylor; and parents, Luke and Poly Sullivan.

Marion County Funeral Home assisted with the service.

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Mar. 6, 2017 – Obituary – Hurshel Wayne Wiginton – Age 79 – Carthage, TN (Formerly of Hamilton, AL)

Carthage, TN – Mr. Hurshel Wayne Wiginton, age 79, of Carthage, Tennessee, formerly of Hamilton, Alabama, and founding member of the singing group, The Nashville Edition, passed away Monday, March 6th, 2017, at his daughter’s residence.

Visitation, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9th, 2017, at Poplar Log Church in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 12:00 Noon, Friday, March 10th, 2017, at the church. Burial in Poplar Log Cemetery in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Hurshel Wayne Wiginton was born in Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama, the son of the late Walter Booker and Velar Mitchell Wiginton.  He started out in gospel music and performed harmony on recordings in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (including the Percy Sledge hit “When a Man Loves a Woman”), and Memphis before moving to Nashville in the 1960s.*  His group, The Nashville Edition, performed as regular cast members of the television show, Hee Haw (1969 – 1997).

Hurshel is survived by his ex-wife, Doris Wilson Wiginton; his daughters Dana Jo Swafford (Greg Swafford), Tina ReShea Goodrow (Robert Goodrow) and Anna Peteese Wiginton; son Barry Sean Wiginton; grandchildren Blake Allen Simmons and Chancelor Adam Wiginton; great-granddaughter Brooklynn Capri Simmons; and siblings Adgil Marie Wiginton Lovett, James Edward Wiginton and Roger Dale Wiginton.

“Our favorite bass singer may no longer be with us but will live on forever in the music he recorded,” his family said in a statement. “He now will serve in the greatest group of all times as one of God’s angels.”**

Watch Hurshel Wiginton and The Nashville Edition on YouTube.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., in charge of arrangements.

*Country Music Hall of Fame

**Tennessean

Photos provided by the family.

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