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therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of our beloved brother, the Masonic Funeral arrangements will be announced by Pittman Funeral Home of Geneva. The names, logos, and other source identifying features of newspapers depicted in our database are the trademarks of their respective owners, and our use of newspaper content in the public domain or by private agreement does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement from, the publishers of the newspaper titles that appear on our site. McCRONE, Mrs. H.M. Lesa Moore King, 62, of Georgiana was fatally injured when the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe she was driving crossed the center line and collided head-on with the 2018 Audi A6 . Index 1850-2010, Copyright 2023 (Will Maund obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 16 Mar . METCALF, M.P. The deceased is survived by a widow, two sons and four daughters; a father, M. L. Metcalf, of Hartford; six brothers and two sisters, as follows: M. P., W. M., J. R., C. L., W. L., M. H., Mrs. Chancey and Mrs. J. E. Cox. Mrs. A. F. Moore died at her home in Eunola Wednesday morning and will be buried this (Thursday) morning at Whitewater. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at Slocomb and the boy was buried at Midland City, the old family home. (Geneva, The Geneva Journal, 28 Dec 1899, p3. Transcribed by HEH), Mrs. Marlow departed this life Monday and was laid to rest in Thurston cemetery Tuesday. Transcribed by SLH.) Pittman Funeral Home Obituaries in Geneva - AL The remains were interred Tuesday. Transcribed by SLH), SEGREST, JENNIE Transcribed by SLH), ANDERSON, ARTHUR The defendants had a preliminary trial Saturday before Justice of the Peace H.L. SPEARS, BILL At Nashville, he and his superior officer were captured in advance of the army. "Uncle Bill," as he was commonly . (Geneva County Reaper, 08 Sept 1922, P 1. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Stokes died last week. Geneva, AL Obituaries Noah H. Mixon, the Samson attorney who last Wednesday drank ammonia through a mistake, succumbed to the effects of the poisonous drug Friday morning. The remains were brought to Mt. Transcribed by SLH), HOMENEWS INDEX DEATH INDEX OBIT INDEX. They state that some of the bullets passed through the body and lodged in the seat-back of the buggy. only ended when ill health disqualified her for work of any kind. he has since resided. Transcribed by SLH), ALFORD, R. R. J. M. Smith died last Monday evening after about a months illness. Resolved, Newspaper Obituaries in Geneva, Alabama. He commanded the love and respect of all who knew him. USGenWeb Alabama Archives search online of all of whom is extended to the wife, child, brothers and sisters of a man Transcribed by SLH). Ogletree was carried to a Dothan hospital at 6 oclock Saturday evening. and Norvelle; four daughters, Mrs. K.C. In the death of Jr., Norvelle Latimer, A.J. Dr. Smith, who was born in Geneva County, was buried within sight of where, as a young, man, he toiled on a farm, clearing it and hauling timber to raise funds to pay for his course at a medical school. Mrs. Emma Moss, of near Slocomb, was buried at Christian Home last Thursday. Transcribed by SLH). (Walter R. Smith obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 06 July 1923, P 1. P.M. METCALF'S DEATH- Geneva county suffered a severe loss last Saturday afternoon when P. M. Metcalf, of Hartford, passed to his final reward. Funeral services May the Heavenly Father's blessings rest upon one and all. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Dundee on the following Sunday. dead; Mrs. J.J. Johnson is the oldest child, he the oldest son. The relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith were called to the bedside of their son, Wilson, who has been down sick three weeks. Walter L Smith - Obituary - Geneva County Reaper (AL) 3-23-1950 (Geneva County Reaper, 08 Feb 1924, P 3. He had long been a sufferer from Bright's disease, and had but recently returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., wither he went for relief. J. J. Manning, 87, dropped dead across the grave of his wife here recently as the body was being lowered into the earth. At the time of his death all of his 13 children were at this bedside. Geneva She was the talented and much admired daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. A fairly recent phenomenon is the archiving of these Geneva County obituaries, first through microfilm, and then . He was taken to Camp Chase, Ohio, where he again volunteered for service on the Texas frontier, with E. Kirly Smiths Confederate Army. Jesse Aycock, one of the oldest men of this community, died at his home Thursday, the funeral being held at Fairfield church Friday afternoon, Rev. John Owens, a man 65 years of age and a leading spirit in his community, about seven miles south of Samson, was found dead in bed Saturday morning when the family awoke. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 . document.write(cy). He came here on Wednesday morning from Samson, near which place he lived. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Transcribed by SLH) . U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014 search this death index database of over 94 million records. Homer Bevel, also suffering a fractured skull, was brought to a Dothan hospital shortly after noon Monday. The electrical storm was accompanied by a heavy rainfall and only a little wind. (Geneva County Reaper, 22 Feb 1924, P 4. During the past year she had been a student of the Kinsaul School and had made an admirable record, and she will be sadly missed by her classmates. Bottoms, Billy Wilkins, infant of Roman Hall, Mary S. Cottle, James Paramore, Florence Slate, infant of S. B. Geohagan . DJ officiating. (Geneva County Reaper, 14 July 1922, P 2. County Reaper ObituariesGeneva County, The deceased was born in 1849 and served in the Confederate army. (Geneva County Reaper, 16 Nov 1923, P 2. Andalusia, Jan. 12.Boney Adkison, 45, farmer, residing near Adellum school, three and a half miles from Andalusia, was instantly killed at noon today when a single coal car bore down upon him in the yards of the Central of Georgia Railroad at a siding just opposite the shops of the Andalusia Manufacturing Company. death of Mr. Latimer and deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones in their Transcribed by Heather Holley), SELLERS, ERA Latimer, Jim Johnson, Jr., Joel E. Johnson, Franklin Interment took place at Travelers Rest cemetery. (Geneva County Reaper, 18 Nov 1921, P 5. They immediately held an inquest. Hartford, Ala, Sept 24 - Mrs. Robert Morgan, of Slocomb, was buried here Sunday morning. Mr. Alexander had the sympathy of his many friends in Geneva, his former home. Evans conducted the sad rites. STEWARD, C.J. Transcribed by HEH). (Geneva County Reaper, 14 May 1920, P 6. Rev. (The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Ala, Sept 24, 1924 - vm) He left a wife, father, and three brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The body of Ed Ogletree was sent to Gordon where burial took place. The bereaved mother and brother and other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community. (Geneva County Reaper, 15 Sept 1922, P 4. J. H. White. He was about 65, a local Methodist preacher and one of the countys most highly esteemed citizens. She leaves a large number of relatives, including twin boys two weeks old. He fell dead evidently from heart failure, just in front of the home of Miss Mollie Grant. Mrs. Atkins, who resided on Mr. Newells place, departed this life last Sunday afternoon and was laid to rest at Coffee Springs. Walter R. Smith, ex-soldier, died at a Montgomery infirmary Friday morning about 8:30 oclock, following an operation several days ago. A verdict was reached, holding the killing to have been done accidentally by Howard Greggs. Arrests reports for Opp Police Department, Covington County Jail January 30-February 5. (Geneva, Ala.) 1887-1890s, Geneva: Mirror. He came to Geneva county in 1897 and entered the mercantile business. Ed Ogletree, 18 years old, is dead and Homer Bevel, 25, is in a critical condition as a result of an automobile in which they were riding turning over Saturday afternoon at 5 oclock near Ardilla, one mile from Gordon. Geneva Obituaries Recent, Mrs. Marlow, mother of W.D. The burial will take place at Florence, his former home. A number of witnesses were examined, and both of the defendants proved conclusively that at the time of the killing they were at some other point. Transcribed by HEH) Transcribed by SLH) AUSLEY (Infant) The death angel called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ausley Friday morning and took their four-day-old baby home to heaven. Albert J. Latimer, 65, a life-long resident of Geneva died Sunday morning Elbert Smith, officiating. Scott was the first child born to Larry Crosby and Joyce Davis Hinson (formerly Crosby) on November 13, 1963, in Florala, Alabama. Transcribed by SLH) (Geneva, Ala.) 1890s-1890s, Geneva: South Alabamian. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. during the years of her membership, which began with her young lady hood and the Geneva cemetery. The remains were taken to Mt. Willie Smith, of near Vaughanville, passed to the great beyond Thursday of last week and was laid to rest Sunday at 3 oclock in Leddon cemetery. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from his late residence, and the services at the graveside were conducted by Revs. Sam Totten and Rev. Mr. W.J. He was 24 years old. Transcribed by SLH), MATHEWS, REX Public Meetings. ~:~:~:~:~:~:~, Geneva County Reaper - February 6, 1925 - Mrs. Alice Latimer Johnson. universe to remove from our midst our much esteemed and beloved brother, Dr. He was twice wounded. Our prayer is that the wife, children and grandchildren may follow obediently the Chief Shepherd who has taken the son to Himself. compiled & contributed by Susan O'Keefe of the family throughout this whole section doubtless regret to learn of the W. C. Smith passed to his final reward last Wednesday night and was laid to rest at Leddon Thursday. We were made sad when we heard of the death of Miss Hettie Mae Martin, as she was a member of our Sunday school at Wesley Chapel. The remains were taken to Goodwater cemetery for interment Tuesday evening where funeral services were conducted by Rev. After returning home he began life anew and was devoted to his county and his home in the arts of peace. 2744 W Magnolia Avenue Geneva, Alabama 36340. was contemplating a completion of his studies, after which it was intention Samson, Ala., May 20--Two are dead and three injured as a result of a terrific electric storm which swept over this section about 6:30 this evening. member of the family. Transcribed by SLH), ARMSTRONG, WADE Transcribed by SLH), HOMENEWS INDEX DEATH INDEX OBIT INDEX. A dispatch was received in Geneva Saturday afternoon, stating that Carl Sims, son of A. W. Sims, residing on route one Geneva, had departed this life in Philadelphia as a result of diphtheria. Transcribed by SLH) Gilead cemetery for interment Sunday, where the last sad rites were conducted by Jamsey Collins. Interment was in Talbert cemetery. Transcribed by SLH), HOMENEWS INDEX DEATH INDEX OBIT INDEX. Obituaries were generally published in about 1890 or later, though in some areas they were printed previously. He was 82 years of age the day before his death. Mr. Sauls was an old confederate soldier and has made his home in this county for many years. His family has our sympathy. Geneva Bancroft and OBryant. (unknown source), McLAUGHLIN, W.C. Mrs. Marie Alexander died at her home in Montgomery Sunday evening at 8:30 oclock after a brief illness. Transcribed by SLH) MOORE (Geneva County Reaper, 09 Nov 1923, P 5. (Geneva County Reaper, 12 Mar 1920, P 1. When the Spanish-American War and also the great European War came on he was ready to serve in any way in the cause of the Stars and Stripes. Geneva County Reaper 1914-1964 Newspapers.com. Transcribed by Heather Holley), ANDERSON Transcribed by HEH) At Chickamauga Creek he was shot down and believed to be dead by his comrades, but a belt worn by him, apparently saved his life. Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 Ancestry, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry, Geneva County Citizen 1895-1896 Newspapers.com, Geneva County Reaper 1914-1964 Newspapers.com, Hartford News-Herald 1947-1947 Newspapers.com. upon which to inscribe the name, death and burial of our worthy brother. He had been in Birmingham about seven months, going there from Atlanta. 3. J. F. Register, assisted by Revs. Alabama Tombstone Project, U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, Department of Veterans Affairs Death He has, For years Mr. Latimer had been associated in business with J.J. The remains were laid to rest in Black cemetery Sunday morning, Rev. (Charley Stanley obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 20 Apr 1923, P 5. Devotedly, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. (Geneva County Reaper, 12 Jan 1923, P 1. (Slocomb, Ala.) 1941-1966. Will D. Scott, a colored employee at the depot died of heart failure Friday morning, while attending to his duties in the freight warehouse. Alexander departed this life last Thursday, and the remains were interred in the Geneva cemetery Friday afternoon. Cornelius G. Turner, 55 years of age, foreman of the plant was also killed by the explosion. Geneva County Obituary Index at Obits Index SLOCOMB, F.M. Public Notices. these pages is prohibited--Copyright is retained by the author/contributor S. F. Latimer, for a number of years, and afterward was engaged in the drug It is stated that he was in the set of dynamiting the vat when he met his death, some person who was lying in wait shooting him. Transcribed by Heather Holley) (Dothan, The Dothan Eagle, 15 Aug 1955, p2. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Snuggs was buried at Wesley Chapel Sunday evening. Transcribed by SLH) Latimer, Jr., Joel E. Johnson, Cecil B. Johnson, all Spears was splitting rails for Mr. Greggs, his father-in-law. Tornado touched down one mile east of Geneva at the intersection of County Roads 4 and 6 damaging 6 to 10 residences. Monroe Smith, of Geneva, departed this life Sunday evening and was laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery Monday afternoon. (Hartford, Ala.) 1956-1959, Hartford: Hartford News-Herald. On the third Saturday in November, when the weather was very inclement, he was the only one to attend at Mt. Transcribed by SLH) Badger wrestlers Ceshker and Creighton crowned state champions, Jansen takes 5th; Happenings: 12 things to do in Lake Geneva area Feb. 22-March 4, 2023 A. Cullifer. Transcribed by SLH), ATKINS, Mrs. Transcribed by SLH) (Mrs. Dallas Metcalf obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 28 May 1920, P 1. Harper New Brockton; and Mrs. Jack Moats, of Florala. He was laid to rest at New Hope cemetery Tuesday. During the awful era of reconstruction he was a champion of Jeffersonian Democracy of the purest type and remained the same until his death, and this fact was well attested at his funeral, for there were present our clerk of Circuit Court, tax collector, sheriff and many other leading men of this county. Transcribed by SLH) (Geneva County Reaper, 20 Jan 1922, P 1. Died- At the residence of Capt. The death angel visited the home of J. J. Hughes on last Friday night and took away Miss Margaret Mims. Transcribed by SLH) Surviving are his wife, six daughters, Mrs. Pearl Meggs of Adams, Tenn., Mrs. Edward Bowers of Westville, Mrs. Benny Adams, of Crestview, Mrs. Houston Aplin of Samson, Mrs. Lynn Baxley of Tampa, Mrs. Rounell Jackson of Opp; a step-daughter, Mrs. Vera Mae Nowling of DeFuniak Springs; six sons, Houston, Welton and Eddie, all of Samson, John R. of DeFuniak Springs, Cecil of Foley and Jesse of Fort Benning; a step-son, T.J. Lindsey of DeFuniak Springs; 42 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He will Several of this community attended the funeral of Mrs. K. Z. Strickland Monday afternoon at Pondtown. She enjoyed taking care of her family. (Geneva County Reaper, 26 Mar 1920, P 2. The writer had the privilege of carrying him to the West Primitive Baptist Association a few weeks ago, a privilege we shall long remember. Passed Away Saturday Morning - The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Simmons died last Saturday morning at one o'clock. (Geneva County Reaper, 12 May 1922, P 5. Opp/Covington County Meetings. (Geneva County Reaper, 04 Aug 1922, P. 2. County, J.P. Hamilton. SMITH, JAMES Pallbearers were Joel, Franklin and Cecil Johnson, Norvelle and Sidney Latimer, (Geneva County Reaper, 08 June 1923, P 2. Mr. McLaughlin is one of Geneva Countys earliest settlers, he having come here from North Carolina about 1882. (Geneva County Reaper, 25 May 1923, P 3. Jimmy Loyd Caraway Jimmy Loyd Caraway of Geneva Alabama, age 86 passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Hope Danley Pickron. SMITH, WHIT Mr. J. R. Tindell has returned from Albany, Ga., where she has been in attendance at her sisters bedside, Mrs. Clyde McLendon, who was fatally burned a few days ago. Saturday morning, feeling somewhat stronger, he came to Geneva to visit his relative, J. W. Draughon, returning to Hartford about 12:30. "Buck" Austin, as he was familiarly known, at one time worked with his brother here in the barbershop, and has a host of warm friends in Geneva and throughout the county. ADAIR, Mrs. L.M. Transcribed by SLH) (Dr. W. W. Smith obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 13 Apr 1923, P 1. Last Saturday evening this community was much shocked on hearing of the death of Mrs. Johnnie McKinnon, wife of Luther McKinnon. SPIKES, POLLY (Geneva County Reaper, 17 Feb 1922, P 3. at Ever Loved Geneva County Reaper - August 5, 1965 - Bertha Leigh Latimer. Transcribed by SLH), SHAFER, EARL Source: Montgomery Advertiser, June 14, 1916 - Transcribed by Jeanie Neil, SKIPPER, BETTY Geneva Howard took his gun and went through the field hunting and, according to his own statement, he went by went by where Spears was at work. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased. by 5 daughters -- Mrs. Alice Leigh Winter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mrs. Carolyn (Geneva County Reaper, 03 Feb 1922, P 2. On Wednesday evening at 6 oclock the spirit of J.J. Johnson passed (Geneva County Reaper, 30 Apr 1920, P 2. past 7 days, Transcribed by SLH), MANNING, S.J. Mr. Aycock was 77 years old and has lived in this community for a long time. Bartis Harper officiated at the funeral. Transcribed by SLH), Deaths in Geneva County during the month of April, 1922: Lucy Watson, Mary Watson, John Quincy Phillips, Bonnie Lee Belin, William James Bottoms, infant of Wiley McCoy, Mary Harris Mrs. Cora Stevens, Monroe Caraway, William J. He leaves eight children, besides grandchildren and great grandchildren, to mourn his death. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in the Primitive Baptist church in Samson. The dead are: Roy Smith, 12-year-old son of Isaac Smith, and Roy McDougald, the 5-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McDougald. after weeks of severe illness, leaving a devoted wife and bate to mourn the Her remains were laid to rest in Christian Home cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Transcribed by SLH) Samson, Ala. Jan. 21 - Special - R. R. Alford, 86, died at the home of his son, "Bink" Alford, six miles east of here Saturday night. Several witnesses were examined, but only meager evidence was produced. J. (Geneva County Reaper, 21 Apr 1922, P 5. His aged wife preceded him to the great beyond about two weeks ago. The funeral service was largely attended and were conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Mr. Erwin, a Presbyterian minister of DeFuniak, Fla. We wish to thank the people for their kind assistance during his illness and death. be sadly missed by the whole county and most especially Geneva. B. (Geneva County Reaper, 23 Dec 1921, P 1. (William A. Sauls obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 27 Apr 1923, P 3. Death and marriage notices may appear earlier. so sorely miss her presence in the home, and our prayers commend them to Him She leaves a husband and two little children to mourn her loss. Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, of Abbeville, attended the funeral on Sunday of Mrs. Grays aunt, Mrs. D. G. McInnis. (Geneva, Ala.) 1890s-1900s, Geneva: Geneva Reaper. loss. (Geneva County Reaper, 09 Jun 1922, P 2. Walter Stanley, colored, met with a fatal accident at the plant of the Geneva Mill Company last Thursday, which resulted in his sudden death. SAULS, WILLIAM Milliage, the 9-year-old invalid son of Reuben Ard, died Sunday, the 30th of December. Those who viewed the remains of Mr. Slocomb at the scene of the tragedy state that three bullets pierced the breast of Mr. Slocomb, any one of which would have been fatal. these pages do so in recognition of its free, non-commercial distribution, (Mrs. Atkins obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 15 June 1923, P 5. She was a (Geneva County Reaper, 22 June 1923, P 5. (Geneva County Reaper, 22 June 1923, P 5. (Will Maund obituary, Geneva County Reaper, 16 Mar 1923, P4. Transcribed by SLH), MARLOW, Mrs. Note: Affiliate links are used within the directory on this site and a small contribution goes to the website for some purchases made. The negro, Joe Shaw, was lodged in jail at Marianna. Sunday morning in a Dothan infirmary following an operation a few days previous She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Transcribed by SLH), MATHEWS, J.W. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 836 million+ pages, Walter L Smith - Obituary - Geneva County Reaper (AL) 3-23-1950, Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. The Smith boy was killed while passing through the hall of their home in Samson when the bolt of lightning struck the house, doing slight damage to the front door and injuring the three other children who were in another room. The funeral cortege was one of the largest, if not the largest, ever held in the county. (Geneva, Geneva County Reaper, 21 Nov 1919. Numerous trees and power lines were down. [3] The paper claims to be "Geneva County's oldest and largest paper since 1899."[4] MORRIS, (Infant) STEMBRIDGE, Mr. was a member and deacon in the Geneva Baptist church. over 50,000 links to genealogy databases Funeral services were held at the home and interment was in (Geneva County Reaper, 14 Apr 1922, P 6. (Geneva County Reaper, 02 Apr 1920, P 2. Any commercial use, without the consent of the host/author and Mrs. A.E. Simply browse the Genevas obituaries listing you can find on this page or conduct a search on the web site with your loved ones name. SUMMERLIN, T. (Geneva County Reaper, 16 Nov 1923, P 1. Burial was in Geneva cemetery with Pittman Funeral Home directing. Transcribed by SLH) MAUND, WILL Will Maund, who formerly lived here and was a son-in-law of John Kinsaul, died Sunday. to take up his chosen profession -- that of physician. She was sadly missed last Sunday. Transcribed by HEH), MARTIN, (Daughter) Marie Louise "Lou" Davis Smith of Geneva, AL passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home.
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