Obituary for Ava Nell Williams Nix, Age 91 of Hamilton, AL (September 14, 1928 – December 28, 2019)

Obituary:

Ava Nell Williams Nix of Hamilton, Alabama.

Age:  91

Born:  September 14. 1928 to Sanders Williams and Velma Williams

Died:  December 28, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation:  2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Funeral Service:  3:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial:  Hamilton Memory Gardens (Hamilton Memorial Gardens), Hamilton (Weston), Marion County, Alabama.

Survived By:

Son:  Gary T. (Elizabeth) Nix

Granddaughter:  Alisha Nix (Brandon) Stout

Great-Grandchildren:

Eli Charles Stout

Will Thurston Stout

Siblings:

Annie Faye Williams Sullins

Betty Sue Williams Weaver

Bryan Williams

And a host of Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.

Preceded In Death By:

Husband:  James Thurston Nix (August 18, 1928 – April 27, 2014) (Ava Nell Williams and James Thurston Nix Married December 3, 1949.)

Parents:  Sanders Williams and Velma Williams

Brothers:

Ed Williams

Gail Williams

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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08/18/2016 – Linda Kay Wars – Age 58 – Hackleburg, AL –

Hackleburg, AL – Ms. Linda Kay Wars, age 58, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Thursday, August 18th, 2016, at her residence.

Visitation, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 22nd, 2016, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 22nd, following the funeral service, at the funeral home.  Burial in Mt. Home Cemetery in Bear Creek, Marion County, Alabama.

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

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07/06/2015 – Obituary – Kevin Byrd – Age 46 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Mr. Timothy Kevin Byrd, age 46, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Monday, July 6th, 2015, at Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, July 9th, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 1:00 p.m., at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel following visitation.  Burial in Palmer Cemetery, Marion County, Alabama.

He is survived by his mother, Eva Byrd; 1 brother, Rodney Byrd; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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07/01/2015 – Obituary – Jerry Whitlock – Age 57 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Mr. Jerry Whitlock, age 57, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, July 1st, 2015, at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Visitation, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 4th, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, following visitation, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial in Hamilton City Cemetery, Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Jerry is survived by 1 daughter, Rebecca Marie Whitlock (Eli Hopson); 1 granddaughter, Ivy Lee Hopson; 1 brother, Terry Wayne Whitlock; his mother, Ruth Edrington; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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07/01/2015 – Obituary – William Paul Clark – Age 87 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Mr. William Paul Clark, age 87, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, July 1st, 2015, at the Marion Regional Nursing Home.

Visitation, Friday, July 3rd, 2015, 11:00 a.m., until service time at 1:00 p.m., at the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, County Road 42, Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Paul is survived by his wife, Joyce Goggans Clark; 1 daughter, Paula Clark (Fred) Wood; daughter-in-law, Renee Clark; grandchildren, David Heath (Lisa) Clark, Rachel Wood (Jeremy) Streetman, Leah Wood (Bart) Hyche, and Andrew Clark Wood; great-grandchildren, Tim David and Maya Clark, Anderson and Bennett Streetman, McKenzie and Millie Grace Hyche; and a multitude of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Francis “Will” Clark and Annie Mays Clark; and 1 son, David Clark.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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06/20/2015 – Obituary – Mary Sue Carroll – Age 64 – Spruce Pine, AL

Spruce Pine, AL – Ms. Mary Sue Carroll, age 64, of Spruce Pine, Alabama, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015, at the Russellville Hospital.

Visitation, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Thursday , June 25th, 2015, prior to service at the Hamilton Funeral Home..  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m.  Burial in Shiloh Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

Mary Sue Carroll was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Hamilton, Alabama.

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06/20/2015 – Obituary – Bernice Karr – Age 95 – Sulligent, AL

Sulligent, AL – Mrs. Bernice Nell McCormack Karr, age 95, of Sulligent, Alabama, lovingly known by her family as “GG”, passed away quietly in her sleep at Self Healthcare and Rehab., in Hueytown, Alabama.

Visitation, 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22nd, 2015, at the Otts Funeral Home in Sulligent, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at the funeral home chapel in Sulligent.  Bro. Randy Gunter officiating.  Burial in the Sulligent City Cemetery, Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama.   Pallbearers, Chris Karr, Brian Karr, Hayden Gunter, Evan Gunter, Graham Gunter, and Stan Karr.  Honorary pallbearers, Trice Perry and Clark Rye.

Miss Bernice was born in Walker County, Alabama to the late Grover Cleveland and Ludie Mae Harris McCormack.  On May 7, 1937, she married Ettus Arnold Karr of Sulligent, AL., the son of Hamp and Izy Rye Karr.  They were married 58 years, until his death in 1995.  She was a member of Sulligent First Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday School Class.  A beautiful Christian lady, “GG” prayed the sweetest prayers.  She worked full-time all her adult life in the garment industry until her retirement at age 62.  She loved her family and many friends.  She will be dearly missed.

Bernice is survived by three sons, Herbert Glenn Karr, of Moody, AL.; James Arnold “Jim” Karr, of Gulfport, MS.; and Danny Kay (Kay Holmes) Karr, of Hueytown, AL.; a sister, Mary Lou Perry, of Reynoldsburg, OH.; “GG” had eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren;as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. All shared a great love with her.

Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, Grover Cleveland and Ludie Mae McCormack; her husband, Arnold Karr, a daughter in law, Evelyn Woods Karr; 2 sisters, Lottie Mae Parham and Lois Butterfoss; and 4 brothers, Coy McCormack, Robert McCormack, Joe T. McCormack and Ernest McCormack.

Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL., directing.

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03/13/2015 – Obituary – Dorothy Louise “Dottie” Puckett – Age 68 – Golden, MS

Golden, MS – Dorothy Louise “Dottie” Puckett, age 68, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2015.

Visitation, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Sunday evening, March 15th, 2015, at Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, Mississippi.  Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 16th, 2015, at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Belmont.  Burial in Salem Cemetery.

Deaton Funeral Home, Belmont, MS., in charge of arrangements.

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02/26/2015 – Obituary – Pearl Ola Burkhalter Atkinson – Age 87 – Brilliant, AL (Formerly of Monroe, LA.)

Brilliant, AL – Mrs. Pearl Ola Burkhalter Atkinson, age 87, of Brilliant, Alabama, formerly of Monroe , Louisiana, passed away Thursday, February 26th, 2015, at Fayette Long Term Care Center, Fayette, Alabama.

Visitation, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1st, 2015, at Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, Alabama.  Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1st, 2015, at Bowen Funeral Home Chapel, Winfield, Alabama.  Bro. Drew Manley officiating.  Burial in Riverview Cemetery in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Pearl was a 1945 graduate of Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas.  She retired from Safeway Grocery Company after 25 years of service and worked for KNOE Channel 8 in Monroe, Louisiana after her retirement from Safeway.  She was a member of College Place Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana for 38 years.

Ms. Atkinson is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia (Johnny) Fowler, and Sandra Proctor of Brilliant, AL.; 1  son, Lenn Stephenson of Brilliant, AL.; 7 grandchildren, Shannon Gelpi, Mary  Gentry, Misty Byrd, Kay Wiginton, Wendy Meeks, Justin Fowler and Jessy Fowler; 7 great-grandchildren, Ryan Gentry, Chasity Hisbon, Lane Stanford, Karagan Stanford, Colton White, Cloie Johnston, and Camden Johnston;  and 1 sister, Sharon (Bill) Taack of Las Vegas, NV.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Clarice Weaver Burkhalter; her husband, Colon W. Atkinson; 3 sisters, Margie Willett, Rosemary Burkhalter and Shirley Burkhalter; and 2 brothers, Odell and Glen Burkhalter.

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02/05/2015 – Obituary – Evell Ray Hawkins – Age 103 – Sulligent, AL

Sulligent, AL – Ms. Evell Hawkins, age 103, of Sulligent, Alabama, passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2015, at Generations of Vernon in Vernon, Alabama.

Visitation, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday Evening, February 6th, 2015, at the Otts Funeral Home in Sulligent, Alabama. Funeral service, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7th, 2015, at Otts Funeral Home Chapel in Sulligent. Bro. Edward Puckett and Bro. Glenn Hughes officiating. Burial in Prospect Cemetery.

Pallbearers, David Davis, DeWayne Hawkins, Keith Stanford, Dennis Downey, Tanner Hawkins and Ryan Price.

Evell Ray was born July 24th, 1911, in Monroe County, Mississippi, to the late John Henry and Violet Wright Ray. She married John Edison “Pete” Hawkins June 1st, 1930. Evell worked over 20 years at McCoy Manufacturing as a seamstress. She attended Sulligent First Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed working outside with her flowers and gardening and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by 2 sons, Joe Mack Hawkins, Sulligent, AL., and Johnny Hawkins, Sulligent, AL.; 1 daughter, Wilma Stanford, Sulligent, AL.; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 1 niece, Jimmie Lou Dickey; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Violet Wright Ray; her husband, John Edison “Pete” Hawkins; 1 daughter, Hilda Terrell; 1 granddaughter, Kathy Davis Jordon; 2 brothers, Henry Ray, and Orell Ray; 3 sisters, Annie Ruth Ray, Mary Lou Noe, and Jean Lewis; and 1 son-in-law, Alton Terrell.*

*Otts Funeral Home, Sulligent, AL., directing.

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