Sarah Letha Lundy Mills, Age 77 of Detroit, AL (July 5, 1943 – October 3, 2020)

Obituary:

Sarah “Letha” Lundy Mills of Detroit, Alabama

Age: 77

Born: July 5, 1943 in Marion County, Alabama

Died: October 3, 2020 at Residence

Visitation: Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Barnsville Freewill Baptist Church

Funeral Service: Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Barnsville Freewill Baptist Church

Burial: Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Rudicell Cemetery

Officiating: Bro. Jeff Fleming and Bro. Jerry Plott

Preceded in death by:

Parents, Albert Lundy and Isabelle Lundy; sisters, Gertrude Lundy Johnson, Audrey Lundy Mars and Danilee Lundy.

Survived By:

Husband, Odean Mills; children, Jimmy Mills (wife, Michelle), Angie Mills; grandchildren, Samantha Nunn (husband, Josh), Tabitha Dodd (husband, Clay), Raquel Moorehead (husband, Cody), Great-Grandchildren, Indie and Oliver Mills, Eli Dodd, Carson Hickman; brother, David Denton Lundy (wife, Gola); sister, Ella Mae Lundy Vaughan (husband, Thomas) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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

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Obituary for Gene Raymond Dickinson, Age 84 of Hackleburg, AL (February 24, 1935 – September 9, 2019)

Obituary:

Gene Raymond Dickinson of Hackleburg, Alabama.

Age:  84

Born:  February 24, 1935 in Marion County, Alabama.

Died:  September 9, 2019, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Alabama.

Visitation:  6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at the Hackleburg Church of Christ in Hackleburg, Alabama.

Funeral Service:  12:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the Hackleburg Church of Christ.

Burial:  Rudicell Cemetery

Survived By:

WIfe:  Sharon Ann Dickinson

Brother:  Bob Dickinson

Nephews:

Clark Dickinson

Mike Dickinson

Billy Dickinson

Neice:  Christi Dickinson Day

Mother-In-Law:  Annie Mae Rudicell

Brother-In-Law:  Lowell Rudicell

Special Friend:  Steve Hood

Preceded-In-Death-By:

Parents:  Otis Dickenson and Ruby Dickinson

Sister:  Ann Dickinson

Brother:  Bill Dickinson.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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Obituary for Dhue Frances Markham Karr, Age 90 of Beaverton, AL (Formerly of the Byrd Community near Detroit, AL) (July 14, 1929 – July 14, 2019)

Obituary:

Dhue Frances Markham Karr of Beaverton, Alabama, formerly of the Byrd Community near Detroit, Alabama.

Age:  90

Born:  July 14, 1929, to the late John Thomas and Gera Davidson Markham in Detroit, Alabama.

Died:  Sunday, July 14, 2019, at The Carrington Nursing Facility in Starkville, Mississippi.

Visitation:  6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Norwood Funeral Home in Sulligent, Alabama.

Funeral Service:  2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church in Beaverton, Alabama.

Burial:  Rudicell Cemetery in Marion County, Alabama, near Detroit, Alabama.

Officiating:  Rev. Roger Redus.

Pallbearers:  Bill Tomlin, William Tomlin, Richard Covington, Hugh Covington, Michael Lassetter, and Brente Jeffreys.

Survived By:

Daughter:  Patricia Karr (Gerald) Hughes of Beaverton, AL.

Granddaughters:

Lisa Hughes (Bill) Tomlin of Starkville, MS.

Karen Hughes (Richard) Covington of Batesville, MS.

Susan Hughes (Michael) Lassetter of Starkville, MS.

Great-Grandchildren:

William Hughes Tomlin

Elizabeth Grace Tomlin

Hugh Drake Covington

Caroline Suzanne Covington

Henry Arthur Lassetter

And Baby Lassetter who is expected to arrive on July 24, 2019.

Brother:  Fred Markham of Sulligent, AL.

Sisters:

Virginia Mixon of Sulligent, AL.

Ruth Burns of Woodstock, AL.

Sister-In-Law:  Libby Karr of Lineville, AL.

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

Preceded In Death By:

Husband, W. L. “Jr” Karr, Jr.

Parents:  John and Gera Markham

Brothers:

Meredith Markham and wife Elsie

James Markham and wife Katie

Max Markham

Sisters-In-Law:

Anna Loys Markham

Geleta Karr Harbor and husband Don

Maudine Karr Thompson and husband Sam

Brothers-In-Law:

Billie B. Mixon

Gordon Burns

Billy Joe Karr.

Niece:  Laura Beth Markham Sprye

Nephew:  Gerald Mixon.

Bio:  Frances was born July 14, 1929, to the late John Thomas and Gera Davidson Markham in Detroit, Alabama. She attended Detroit Elementary and Sulligent High School. In 1947 she married W. L. “Jr” Karr, Jr. and shared 53 years of marriage until his death in October 2000.  A homemaker and partner in her husband’s farming pursuits, she was a member of the Detroit United Methodist Church and later the Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church.  A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was a friend and neighbor to all.*

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Hebron Methodist Church, the Rudicell Cemetery, or the Gideons.

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

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08/18/2015 – Obituary – Jane Riggs – Age 88 – Detroit, AL

Detroit, AL – Ms. Jane Riggs, age 88, of Detroit, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, August 18th, 2015, at her residence.

Visitation, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 20th, 2015, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 12:00 Noon, Thursday, August 20th, following visitation, at the funeral home chapel.  Burial in Rudicell Cemetery, Marion County, Alabama.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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03/14/2012 – Obituary – Mr. Marshal Watson – Age 72 – Detroit, AL – Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL

Marshal Watson, age 72, of Detroit, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Visitation, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton, Alabama.  Funeral service, 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at Pleasant Site Church.  The body will lie-in-state from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., prior to service at the church.  Burial in Rudicell Cemetery.  Bro. Mike Franklin and Bro. Jerry Plott officiating.

Mr. Watson was born March 28, 1939, in Marion County, Alabama to Vester and Ivy Todd Watson.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Watson; children, Daron (Linda) Watson, and Rodney (Rena) Watson; grandchildren, April (Phillip) King, Cody Watson, Danielle Watson, Whitney Watson, and Ashley Watson; great-grandchildren, Kenton Steele, Grantley Steele, and Talen Steele.

Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 161 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 – Fax: 205-921-3790.  Hackleburg Funeral Home – P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 – 205-935-3854 – Fax: 205-921-3790.

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10/22/2000 – Obituary – William Lonnie “Jr” Karr, Jr. – Age 74 – Detroit, AL (July 4, 1926 – October 22, 2000)

Obituary:

William Lonnie “Jr” Karr, Jr., of Detroit, Alabama (the Byrd Community)

Age:  74

Born:  July 4, 1926, near Detroit, Alabama to the late Rev. William Lonnie Karr Sr. and Hattie Gilliland Karr.

Died:  Sunday, October 22, 2000, in the Marion Regional Medical Center in Hamilton, Alabama.

Visitation:  6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2000, at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Funeral Service:  2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2000, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel, Hamilton, Alabama.

Burial:  Rudicell Cemetery near Detroit (Marion County), Alabama.

Officiating:  Rev. Jim Elliott, Rev. Howard Simmons, and Rev. Lyndon Vann

Pallbearers were Bobby Bray, Bill Karr, Dewayne Karr, Lewis Karr, Roger Karr, Edwin Markham, and Gerald Mixon.

Survived By:

Wife of 52 Years:  Frances Markham Karr, Detroit, AL.

Daughter:  Patricia Karr (Gerald) Hughes, Beaverton, AL.

Granddaughters:

Lisa Hughes ( William) Tomlin, Clarksville, TN.

Karen Hughes (Richard) Covington, Vinemont, AL.

Susan Hughes, Beaverton, AL.

Great-Grandson:  William Hughes Tomlin, Clarksville, TN.

Preceded In Death By:

Parents:  Rev. William Lonnie Karr Sr. and Hattie Gilliland Karr.

Sisters:

Geleeta Harbor

Maudine Thompson

Brothers:

Lemuel Karr

Billy Joe Karr.

Bio:  He was a farmer and was retired from NTN Bower. He was a veteran of World War II.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, AL., directing.

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