JOHN BEDFORD WEAKLEY - Our community was shocked on Saturday evening last at the announcement of the sudden and violent death of Mr. John B. Weakley, Sr., one of our most widely known and prominent citizens. Late in the afternoon of Saturday Mr. Weakley had started for his country home, about two miles north of the city on the Chisholm road. ON the wagon with Mr. Weakley, were Messrs. James Statom and Wesley Butler. The gentlemen were seated on empty boxes, Messrs. Weakley and Statom sitting in front. In descending the steep hill near Mr. Lawlers' home, the sudden jolting of the wagon over stones three the gentlemen forward upon the mules, which, taking fright, ran wildly down the hill. Mr. Weakley's pants, near the foot, were caught in a strong iron hook on the single-tree and he was dragged some distance. He was severely bruised about the head and body, and lived only a few moments after the accident. He was tenderly cared for by a number of neighbors who had hastily gathered. His body was immediately brought to his home in the city, and on Sunday afternoon, after religious service conducted by Rev. J. H. Lacy was interred in the city cemetery. Mr. Weakley was a son of the late General Saml. D. Weakley, and father of Hon. John B. Weakley, Jr., Mayor of Florence. He was born and reared here, where he has a large circle of relatives and friends, who heard of his untimely death with profound sorrow. His wife and six children survive him, and to them the sympathies of our whole community are extended.
Source: Jason Presley - from The Florence Times, Friday, 29 Jul, 1898

ANNIE ELIZABETH (CURTIS) WEEMS , age 91, of Killen, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, with Brother Ed Marston officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chucky Baker, Derrick McMurtrey, Marty Baker, Johnny Weems, Danny Thigpen, Jerry Weems and Timmy Weems. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Mrs. Weems was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Everyone who knew her loved her, and she loved everyone. She will be greatly missed by everyone. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Weems; son, William "Bill" Weems; brothers, Albert Curtis and Earl Curtis; sisters, Charity Thornton and Becky Curtis. Survivors include daughters, Elois Thigpen and husband, Alton, of Lebanon, Tenn., Ethel Holden and husband, Paul, of Killen, Ala., Gladys Baker and husband, Wayne, of Rogersville, Ala.; sons, Jimmy Weems and wife, Learley, of Killen, Ala., Bobby Weems, of Florence, Ala.; sister, Irene Curtis, of Killen, Ala.; brother, Cager Curtis and wife, Edith, of Killen, Ala.; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. A special thanks to Southern Care Hospice, Becky Duren, Stacie White, Bessie Wheeler and Lucretta Jones. Spry Serenity Chapel, Florence, is directing
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GERALDINE HARAWAY WHITE , born Feb. 24, 1921, married Feb. 12, 1965, as his second wife, Harold Benton White, born Sep. 2, 1912, died Mar. 23, 1990, buried Harvey Cemetery. He had one daughter from first marriage to Lila Grisham, Constance Ann "Connie" (White) Steen. Billye lives at Rogersville, Alabama.
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From "Called Away" by Ronnie B. Haraway, pub. 1992:

ROBERT NEAL WILLIAMS , 79, of Lexington, Al. was preceded in death in 1995 by his wife, Bobbie Williams. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was an active participant at Rogersville Senior Citizen Center and enjoyed the activities there. Many knew him as "The Hubcap Man." He is survived by daughters, Cathy Davis and husband, Tony, and Cindy Nash and husband, Mike, Lexington; son, Mike Williams and wife, Lisa, Gallatin, Tenn.; grandchildren, Chad Davis and wife, Jessica, Guntersville, Chase Davis and Hunter Nash, Lexington, Heather Price and husband, Adam, Canton, Ga., Krystin Thomas and Adam Williams, Gallatin, Tenn.; sisters, Gladys Harris, Athens, Sylvia Wilburn, Loretto, Jean Williams and Mary Birdsell, Decatur; brothers, Brandon Williams, Killen, Gaither Williams, Decatur, James Williams, Leoma; special friend, Genell McGraw; many nieces and nephews.

STERLING HENRY WILSON , was 83 yrs. old at time of death and was living in Lexington, AL. The funeral service was Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Mary's Chapel of the Nazarene with Gary Tatum and James Elbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Richardson Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was a native of Lawrence county, Tenn., a retired supervisor for TVA and a member of Mary's Chapel Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Wilson, son, Keith Wilson, both of Lexington, AL. Joann Moore, Florence, AL. Judy Holden, Sheila Holden, both of Greenhill, AL; Brother, Jessie Verlon Wilson, of Peoria Heights, IL. eight grand-children; four great-grand-children.

BOBBY RAY WOODY , 77, of Mishawaka (Indiana) went to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 20, 2008 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL while recuperating from major surgery. Bobby was born on November 25, 1930 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Enoch and Jimmie Louise (Risner) Woody. Both parents preceded him in death. Surviving siblings are Mae Andrews of Metarie, LA, Donna Fay Scallon of Marrero, LA, and Richard (Pat) Woody of Meridanville, Alabama. A sister, Helen Woody and a brother, L.E. (Mary) Woody preceded him in death. He married childhood sweetheart, Jimmie Estella Gray on February 25, 1949. They soon relocated to Mishawaka in search of work. It was in there that his 4 children were born; Michael Steven (Deb) Woody, Liberty Center, OH, Marsha (Mark) Vincent of Jimtown, Kevin Woody and Michele Woody, both of Mishawaka. Bob had nine grandchildren, Amanda (Gary) Fall, Dustin Woody, Cody Vincent, Colton Vincent, Carly Vincent, Lucy Vogel Woody, Kristine Bleim, Keith Bleim and Katherine Bleim. He also had 4 great-grandchildren, Keegan and Kendall Fall, Gage Stultz and Keegan Banks. Bob worked in local factories Ball Band, Miles Laboratories and was at Dodge Manufacturing until his retirement. Bob was a quiet, kind and gentle man, who loved his family, his grandchildren and animals. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street Mishawaka at 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 and 10:00am on September 25th with funeral service at 11:00am. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka following graveside services. The family request that in lieu of flowers Memorial contributions can be made to Northwestern Memorial Hospital or the charity of your choice.
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LAURA MAE (HAMMOND) WORD , 86, of Anderson died on January 1, 2003 at her home. Mrs. Word was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a member of Anderson First Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the church with Rev. Tom Howe officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. She loved sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses and Lula (Butler) Hammond; and three brothers, James Hammond, Jesse Hammond, and Willie Hammond. Mrs. Word is survived by her loving husband and companion for 65 years, Woodrow Word, of the home; daughter, Shirley Kennedy of Anderson; sister, Susie White of Anderson; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Elkins East Chapel is in charge of arrangements.