Obituaries of Fayette & Marion Counties in Alabama

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The Birmingham News

Thursday, December 30, 1999

Amanda Nicole Box, age 19, of Winfield, AL., died December 29, 1999, funeral service will be held on Friday, December 31, at 11:00 a.m., at McGraw Memorial Chapel with buriel at Tidwell Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30, from 6-9 p.m., at the funeral home. Survivors: her father, Tommy F. Box of Winfield; her mother, Gloria Benton Nix of Hamilton; brothers, Jason (Karen) Box of Hamilton and Craig Box of Winfield; sister, Erin Box of Hamilton; three nephews, Jesse McCarley, Patrick McCarley, and Michael Box; grandparents, Ada Box, Norman and Lillie Benton, all of Winfield; aunt Patsy Johnson of Hanceville, and other aunts; step-mother, Tina Box of Winfield; step-father, Derian Nix of Hamilton. Miles Funeral Home, directing.

Reedie F. Box

April 6, 1965, Reedie F. Box, age 48 of Winfield, AL, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning after years of diabetes and recent heart trouble. He had worked at he Winfield Cotton Mill for 16 years until ill health caused him to retire last August. He was a member of the Elm Church of Christ. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elm Church of Christ with interment in Tidwell Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery. C.W. Posey and Wiley Hollingsworth will officiate. The body is now at the residence in Winfield, Route 1. McGraw Brown Service will direct. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ada McCollum Box, one daughter, Mrs. Patsy Box Johnson of Winfield, and one son Tommy F, Box of Winfield; two grandsons, Chris and Marty Johnson, his father, Luther F. Box of Glen Allen, AL; three sisters, Sadie McDonald, Faye Thompson, & Freddie Moore; one brother, Quinton R. Box of Glen Allen.

Ella Box

Born April 16,1916-Died May 30, 1998 at age 82 years one month 14 days. Funeral Service was held Monday June 1, 1998 at 11:00 A.M. from the Larence Funeral Home in Winfield, Marion County, Alabama. Minister was Charles Allow. Survivors are her daughter, Betty (Windell) Harrison, a sister, Earlene Conner, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Buriel was in Morris Cemetery in Fayette County, Alabama.

Jonathan Lee Kirkley

FAYETTE COUNTY

Jonathan Lee Kirkley, 14, of the Berea Community in FAyette County, died on Wednesday, April 19, 2000, from injuries recieved in a 4-wheeler/automobile accident. He was born on December 31, 1985, in Fayette County, and was a lifetime resident of the Berea Community. An eighth grade student at Hubbertville High School, he participated in all sports activities at school and attended Tidwell Chapel Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, J.C. Kirkley, a brother, Christopher Lee Kirkley, and his great-grandparents, Elmer Shaw, Robert Kimbrell, Marvin and Minnie Tucker, and victor and Cora Kirkley. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 22, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. from the Berea Church of Christ with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Larry Alexander and Bobby Dodd were the officiating ministers. Acitive pallbearers were Ken Dodd, Brian Alexander, Tony Shaw, David Shaw, John Jones, Chris Stovall, Rodney MArkum, and Larry McWhirter. Honorary pallbearers were the Hubbertville Junior High Football Team and all his classmates. Survivors include his father, Jeffery Lee Kirkley, Berea Community, his mother, Connie Shaw Beasley of Berry, a sister, Krystal Sue Kirkley of Berea, grandparents, Oneata Tucker Kirkley of Berea, James Alfred Shaw of Eldridge, and Connie Layton of Ft. Worth, Texas, two great grandmothers, MAry Shaw of Carbon Hill, and Melba Kimbrell of Jasper, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Miles Funeral Home directed the services.

Louis Franklin "Frank" Box

August 14, 1902---March 27, 1992 Age 89 Yeas, 7 Months, 13 Days

Service Sunday, March 29, 1992 2:00 P.M.

Berea Church of Christ Lie in state 1 till 2

Minsters: Curtis W. Posey Thermon Hubbert

Burial: Berea Cemetery

Survivors: Wife, Mrs Bertha Ann Mills Box, two daughters, Mrs. Robbie FAye Benton, and Mrs.Delores Livingston, eleven grandchildren, two brothers, Jim Box, Hoover Box, Step-brother, Howard Box, three sisters, Mrs. Cora Belle Lewis, Mrs. Bertha Parker, and Mrs. Rada Mae Campbell.

Charles Ray McCollum

Charles Ray McCollum, age 63 of Winfield, Alabama died Saturday, May 13, 2000. Services were held at McGraw Memorial Chapel on Monday, May 15, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. with buriel at West Alabama Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Sims McCollum of Winfield; two daughters, Tammie Denise (Randell) Johnson and Tonya McCollum Westbrooks, both of Winfield; four grandchildren, Charla & Devin Johnson, and Dayson & HAley Westbrooks; one brother, Billy Earl McCollum of Fayette. Miles Funeral Home of Winfield directing.

IN MEMORY OF OLA BOX VAUGHN by Zola Box McCluskey Ola Box Vaughn of Pinson, Alabama passed away on September 19, 1996. She leaves a great husband, son, daughter, grandchildren, two sisters, and many friends. She was a Christian wife and mother. We wonder why she had to go. The Lord says its time for you to rest. You were strong and beautiful as the flowers in the spring. You will always br remembered. We love you. We will meet you someday. Your sister, Zola of Birmingham, Alabama

Bertha Ann Mills Box

April 5, 1905------APRIL 12, 1992 Age, 87 Years AND 7 Days

Services Tuesday, April 14, 1992 11:00 A.M.

Berea Church of Christ Lie in state 10-11

Ministers: Curtis W. Posey Thermon Hubbert

Burial: Berea Church of Christ Cemetery

Survivors: Two daughters, Mrs. Robbie FayeBenton, Fayette Route 3, Mrs. Delores Jean Livingston, Winfield, eleven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Ela Box, Winfield, Mrs. Earlene Cooner, Sumiton.

Her husband Frank Box and a xon, Robert Ray Box, preceded her in death.