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Traywick, James Brian, age 67, of Bessemer, died December 22, 1999. He was a member of Wilkes Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, December 24, at 1 p.m. at Valhalla Chapel with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 23, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: brothers and sisters, Ethel (James) Adcock, Jeff (Joy) Traywick, Marion (Earnest) McGala, Jasper (Betty) Traywick, Jr., Marie Traywick, and Abia Traywick; numerous nieces and nephews. Valhalla Funeral Home directing.
Lewis, Mrs. Flora Laird Mrs. Flora Laird Lewis, a Bessemer resident died Tuesday, December 21, 1999. Family Hour is 6:00 Sunday at Johnson Memorial. Funeral is Noon Monday at New Zion Baptist, 1026 24th Street, Bessemer. Inhumation will follow at Elmwood. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Flora L. Lewis Education Fund, c/o New Zion Baptist Church. Calling Hours at Johnson Memorial, Bessemer, Sunday Noon until 9:00.
Gilder, Robert S., Sr., age 57, of Birmingham, died January 1, 1999. He was employed in the Environmental Services Department at Lakeshore / HealthSouth. He was a member of 23rd Street Baptist Church of Ensley and a graduate of Western Olin High School. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 1:00 p.m., at 23rd Street Baptist Church of Ensley with Rev. Morrell Todd officiating. Survivors: spouse, Mrs. Wanda K. Gilder, Birmingham; daughter, Miss Katina D. Gilder and Miss Katrice D. Gilder, both of Birmingham; three sons, Robert S. Gilder, Jr., Reginald S. Gilder and Randall C. Gilder, all of Birmingham; mother, Mrs. Eloise Gilder, Birmingham; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Johnson, Montgomery, Mrs. Joyce Smith and Mrs. Georgia Richard son, both of Birmingham; one brother, Josh Gilder, Jr., Birmingham; one aunt, Mrs. Willie Elliott, Montgomery. Scott-McPherson Funeral Home, "Golden Rule Service with Dignity, " directing.
Nuss, Mr. Curtis R., 58, of Hoover, died January 27, 1999. Survivors are his wife, Catherine Nuss; sons, Erich Allen Nuss, Atlanta, Ga., Kristian Bradford Nuss and Bradford Ryan Nuss, both of Hoover; daughters, Dawn Nuss Gibson, Melissa Correne Nuss, both of Atlanta, Ga., and Amanda Brooke Nuss, Hoover; grandchildren, Mehgan Marie Gibson, Madison Catherine Gibson and Eric Curtis Nuss; mother, Odell Nuss, Hanceville; brothers, Carl R. Nuss, Cullman, and Robert D. Nuss, Lakeland, Fla. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 30, 11:00 a.m. at Southern Heritage Funeral Home with burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Hanceville. Dr. Chris DeGreen officiating. Visitation is Friday, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Ridout's Southern Heritage directing.
Dubose, Christopher, age 23, of Birmingham, died Thursday, December 31, 1998. He was a member of Morningstar Baptist Church. He was a 1988 graduate of Parker High School and a graduate of Lawson State. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 1 p.m. at Morningstar with burial in Carver Memorial Gardens. Survivors: three sons and one daughter; mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Dubose; three sisters and two brothers, and other relatives and friends. Roberts Central Park Chapel directing.
Mullen, Mr. John, Sr., age 73, of Gallion, Alabama passed January 21, 1999. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 30, at Noon at Evening Star Baptist Church, Gallion, Alabama. Rev. Floyd James, officiant. Interment will follow in church cemetery. Remains will repose at church on Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m. Larkin and Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements.
Joiner, Infant Gabrielle Lynsie, new born daughter of Shawn and April Joiner of Brookside, stillborn January 26, 1999. Survivors include: brother, David Joiner of Brookside; grandparents, Lindsey and Fredia Joiner of Adamsville, Kyle and Glenda Ellis of Corner; John and Rhonda Benefield of Bagley; great-grandparents, Dorothy Jones of Adamsville and Opal Bridgemon of Nauvoo; uncles and aunt, Scott and Angela Benefield of Bagley, Greg Joiner of Adamsville; cousins, Jacob and Kalob Grimes, Lucus Benefield, all of Bagley. Graveside services will be held at Midway Cemetery, Saturday, January 30, at 11 a.m., Bro. Ray Brooks officiating.
Smith, Baxter Ray, Jr., age 78, of Tamarac, Florida, died January 1, 1999. He was a member and Elder of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 6, at 2 p.m. from Brown Service West Chapel with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Survivors: wife, Marguerite Smith; children, Jo Waters, Jon Smith, Carol Smith, and Robert Smith; 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Inez Martin, Carolyn Pate, and Maxine Robin son; brothers, Harry Smith and J. W. Smith. Brown Service West Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Butler, Clyteel O'Neal, age 76, of Bessemer, died January 3, 1999. He was retired; a member of Ashby Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 5, at 3 p.m. at Brown Service Bessemer Chapel with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Rev. Cecil Nelson and Rev. Buddy Mohon officiating. Visitation was Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Dolores and husband, Charles F. Wright of Hueytown and Mrs. Sue and husband, Larry Dutton of Bessemer; sisters, Mrs. Laura Ray of Little Rock, Ark. and Mrs. Lou Welch of Alabaster; grandchildren, Kelley and Casey Wright of Hueytown, Blake and Nick Dutton of Bessemer. Brown Service Bessemer Funeral Home directing.
Church, Mr. Claude Preston, Jr., age 66, of Pleasant Grove, went home to be with the Lord, January 27, 1999. Funeral services will Saturday, January 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Old Fashion Baptist Church with burial in Forest Grove Cemetery. Rev. Leon White and Rev. Den Jackson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, January 29, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Brown Service West Chapel. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Christine Church; sons, Perry Church and wife, Kathy of Pleasant Grove, Preston Church and wife, Doris of Harpersville, Steve Church and wife, Pattie of Pleasant Grove; grandchildren, Justin Church, Kyle Church, Brent Church, Nacole Church, Amber Church and Jessica Church; sisters, Elizabeth Harris of Tuscaloosa, Patsy Logan of Cottondale, and Dora Lagrone of Tuscaloosa; brother, Billy Church of Mobile. Brown Service West Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Archie, Elder Oeatha, Sr., 87, of Birmingham, passed away Friday, January 22, 1999. He was a member of A. O. H. Cathedral and retired from Hormel Packing Company. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 29, 1:00 p.m., at A. O. H. Cathedral with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors: spouse, Mrs. Marzella Archie; daughters, Coyester Robinson, Ellen Dorsey, both of Birmingham, and Margaret Jean Redwine; sons, Oeatha Archie, Jr., Melvin Archie, both of Birmingham, James Jones Archie of Detroit, Mich., Johnnie Richardson of Kansas City, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends. Smith & Gaston South Side Chapel directing.
