Sun., June 11, 2017 – Obituary – Gene Harold Pope – Age 78 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Mr. Gene Harold Pope, age 78, of Hamilton, Alabama , passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Guntersville, Alabama.

A memorial service will be held, Sunday, June 18, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, in Hamilton, Alabama.

Gene Harold Pope was born June 8, 1940, in Marion County, Alabama. He is the father of Bill Pope, husband of Gloria, and grandfather to a host of grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Essie Pope and his grandparents, William “Will” Pope and Phoeba Bedie Cordelia Sullins Pope.

Gene Harold was first cousin to my late husband, Gary Wayne Mays, Sr. and I have enjoyed his being part of my family for more than 50 years. I will miss him very much.

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Wed., May 10, 2017 – Obituary – Willene Byrd Gann – Age 88 – Hamilton, AL

Hamilton, AL – Ms. Willene Byrd Gann, age 88, of Hamilton, Alabama, passed away Wednesday morning, May 10th, 2017 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 12th, 2017, at the Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13th, 2017, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Jeff Fleming officiating.  Burial in Hamilton Memorial Gardens (Hamilton Memory Gardens), Hamilton, Marion County, Alabama.

Willene Byrd Gann was born August 6th, 1928, in Marion County, Alabama, to the late Chester Walter and Ophelia Young Byrd. She attended Byrd School in the Byrd Community and Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Alabama. After marriage in December 1946, she and her husband, Lowell Dow Gann, moved to Zion, Illinois where they remained until after their retirement and then moved back to their hometown of Hamilton, Alabama. Lowell preceded her in death in September, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Dow Gann; her parents, Walter Chester “Chess” Byrd and Ophelia Byrd Gann; 4 brothers, Clyde Byrd, Elmer Byrd, Woodrow “Woodie” Byrd, and Doil Byrd; and 3 sisters, Ruby Byrd Price, Dorothy Byrd Flournoy, and Inez Byrd Smith.

She is survived by 4 sons, William Dow (Peggy) Gann, Roger Dale (Julie) Gann, Don Hugh Gann (Judy Webb Mays), and Gary (Jaquelin) Gann; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Mon., May 01, 2017 – Obituary – Mary Dean Dodd Bates – Age 87 – Tuscaloosa (Formerly of Brilliant)

Tuscaloosa, AL – Ms. Mary Dean Dodd Bates, age 87, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, formerly of Brilliant, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2017 in Heritage Healthcare and Rehab in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  She was born December 10th, 1929.

Graveside service and interment, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, at Brilliant Memorial Gardens.

Ms. Bates is survived by her daughters, Diann Bates, Tuscaloosa, AL., and Kathy Bates of Birmingham, AL.; 1 granddaughter, Crystal Denyne Wood (Jay), Brilliant, AL.; 1 great-grandson, Dustin Wood; 1 sister Jean Dodd, Michigan; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marlin Dodd and Rosa Ingle Dodd; her husband, William Howard Bates; and 1 daughter Rhonda Sharon Hood.

Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, AL., directing.

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Tues., May 02, 2017 – Obituary – Diana Reid Howard – Age 85 – Phil Campbell, AL

Phil Campbell, AL – Ms. Diana Reid Howard, age 85, of Phil Campbell, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Mon., May 01, 2017 – Obituary – Mary Sue Roby Ballard – Age 86 – Cottondale, AL (Formerly of Fayette, AL)

Cottondale, AL – Ms. Mary Sue Roby Ballard, age 86, of Cottondale, Alabama, formerly of Fayette, Alabama, passed away Monday, May 1st, 2017, in the Hospice of West Alabama Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Visitation, Wednesday 12 Noon at the funeral home until time of service at the graveside.  Graveside service and internment, 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, in the Winfield City Cemetery, Winfield, Alabama.  Bro. Tim Baumgarten officiating.

Ms. Ballard was born February 20th, 1931, in Marion County, Alabama, to the late James Erastus Roby and Lillie Mae Mills Roby.  A resident of Fayette County, Alabama most of her life and a resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama area since 1983.  She was retired as a Manager for several motels, widow of Maurice L. Ballard, and a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Erastus Roby and Lillie Mae Mills Roby; her husband, Maurice L. Ballard; and 1 brother, William Thomas Roby.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Gloria Ballard Boothe of Cottondale, AL.; 1 son, Michael L. Ballard of Eutaw, AL.; 4 grandchildren, Tammy Guy, Rebecca Ballard, Brad Newman and Jennifer Turojas; 4 great-grandchildren, Tyler Newman, Sierra Cantrell, Savannah Cantrell and Rilee Turojas; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Miles Funeral Home of Winfield 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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