Orpha Beasley

By Staff
June 21, 2009
Orpha Allison Beasley, 75, Phil Campbell, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Russellville Hospital.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Spry Memorial Chapel with Bro. James Anderton officiating.
Interment will be in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Travis and Sarah Allison and sister, Verlon Hutcheson.
She is survived by her husband, Freddy Beasley; daughters Linda South, Phil Campbell, Teresa Fuller and husband, Steve, of Florence, Wanda
Rickard and husband, Brian, of Florence; son Ricky Beasley and wife, Pam, of Florence; grandchildren, Gail Newman, Neil Johnson, Nikki Johnson, Steven South,Brandi Beasley, Heath Rickard, Jerrod Rickard, Zack Beasley; great-grandchildren, Hannah Newman, Haley Newman, Jesse Johnson, Heather Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Ava Rickard, Emma Rickard, Aalijah South, John Taylor Lovelady, and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Neil Johnson, Steven South, Zack Beasley, Heath Rickard, Jerrod Rickard, Jimmy Johnson, Shane Thomas and Chris Thomas. The honorary pallbearers will be Van Daniel, David Crosswhite, Kenneth Bailey and David Michael.
Patricia Hood
June 19, 2009
Patricia Anita Hood, 50, of Hackleburg, passed away Friday June 19, 2009 at Helen Keller Hospital.
She attended Frost Freewill Baptist Church.
Services were Monday, June 22, 2009 at Pinkard Funeral Home,
Haleyville, with Delmar Duboise and Elmer Lee Steward officiating. Burial was in Winston Memorial Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband Chester Hood; children, Dale Hood and wife Britni, and Twylia Szabo and her husband, James; sister, Dorothy Marks and husband Michael; brother, Charles Bailey and wife, Rhonda; a host of nieces and nephews; aunts, Amelia Ann Richardson, Corrine Garrison and husband, Clyde; in-Laws, Lester Hood and wife, Verdie; sister-in-law, Wanda Robinson and husband, Larry; brother-in-law, Kerry
Hood and wife, Charlotte.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Edward and Oneta
Gynndelon Bailey, sister, Gynndelon Sue Pate, brother-in-law, James Hood.
Elder Pilgrim
June 22, 2009
Elder Clarence Ray Pilgrim, 65, of Russellville, died Monday, June 22, 2009 at Russellville Hospital.
Mr. Pilgrim was a lifelong resident of Franklin County. He worked for U.S. Reduction for 20 years. He was a farmer who also worked in the limestone industry in Franklin County for several years.
He attended Mt. Star Jr. High School and graduated from Russellville High School in 1964. He was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church and was ordained as a Missionary Baptist preacher in 1974. He served as pastor in several churches in Franklin and Marion Counties. The funeral service will be Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 11 a.m., at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel in Russellville, with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery with Carl Gaston and Dennis Steward officiating.
He is survived by his wife, Deloris Pilgrim, Russellville; daughter, Lisa Cleveland and husband, Phillip, of Belmont, Miss.; son, Steve Pilgrim and wife, Anita, of Trinity; step-daughter, Jennifer Burke and husband, Johnny, of Red Bay; step-son, Tommy Jones, of Russellville; brothers, Fred Pilgrim and wife Sue, of Russellville; Homer Pilgrim and wife Shirley, of Columbia, Ill.; grandchildren, Shelby, Garrett, Clay, Blake, Jordon, Kayla, Nathan, Kylie, Jonathan, Brandi, Mason, P.J. and Gentry; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tommy Jones, Joey Poss, Milton Hatton, Olive Pilgrim, Jordan Barksdale and Garrett Pilgrim.
Honorary pallbearer will be Dr.Rod McDonald.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George T. and Annie Lee
Montgomery Pilgrim; son, Perry Pilgrim; daughter, Angie Pilgrim; sister
Susie Tubbs and an infant sister; brothers, Travis, Lois, Dallas and James Pilgrim. A special thanks to Dr. Rod McDonald, Brenda and staff, the ICU nurses at Russellville Hospital, Mid-South Home Health Care, Hospice of North Alabama and Joey.
Evelyn Martin
June 19, 2009
Evelyn Martin, 84, of Russellville, Ala. passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Winston County and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Russellville. She was employed by Citizens and Colonial Bank where she served as Vice President.
Funeral services were held June 22, 2009, at Franklin Memory Mauseleum Chapel in Russellville with Charlie Edgar officiating. Burial followed immediately after the service. Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville assisted the family.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Marbut, of Citronelle, Ala.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Michael Durward, Donavan McMillan, Raymond Martin, Don Marbut, William Zuelke and Stephen Marbut.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Martin and son, Donald Martin.
William Olen Martin
June 22, 2009
William Olen Martin, 83, of Hodges, Ala. passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Florence Nursing Rehab.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9 a.m. in the chapel. Officiating will be Bro. David Highland. Interment will be in Old Line Cemetery.