Novella Hillis

Novella Hillis, 73, of Elkmont, AL, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at SunBridge Care in Ardmore, TN.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 21, at 11 a.m. in the Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.

Cecil Allen Bell

Cecil Allen Bell, 97, of Toney, AL, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at Crestwood Hospital, Huntsville, AL.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 21, at 3 a.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery.

Eugene Watson

Eugene Watson, 92, of Ardmore, TN, died Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at National Health Care, Pulaski, TN.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in Pulaski. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 21, at 1 p.m. at Carr & Erwin Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Giles Memory Garden with Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in charge.

Eugene Watson was born in Giles County, TN, on February 18, 1914. He was the son of the late Wyatt Bass and Eunice Maude Stevenson Watson. He was retired from the Highway Department of the State of Tennessee. Mr. Watson was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Naomi Wilson Watson.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara and husband Glen Coble Coggin of Frankewing, TN, Glenda and husband Bobby Hall of Huntsville, AL; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Grace Phillips Appleton

Grace Phillips Appleton, 84, of 8th Avenue East, Ardmore, AL, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at NHC Nursing Home, Pulaski, TN.

Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, at 2 p.m. at Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dale Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Pettusville Cemetery in Elkmont, AL, with Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home in charge.

Grace Phillips was born February 11, 1922, in Stella, TN, to Ernest Phillips and Donie Poarch Phillips. She lived all her life in this area. She was a member of Pettusville Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Eber Appleton.

Survivors include sons, John Michael Appleton of Minor Hill, TN, Robert Earl Appleton of Elkton, TN, and Ernest Wade Appleton of Minor Hill, TN; daughters, Linda Carol Ward, Barbara Jean Watkins, and Mildred Nadine Watkins, all of Ardmore, AL, Beverly Kay Stover of Elkmont, AL; brothers, Thomas Phillips of Prospect, TN, Aaron Phillips of Minor Hill, TN, Floyd Phillips, Lloyd Phillips, and Louie Phillips all of Martinsville, IN; sisters, Myrtle Tucker of Pulaski, TN, Mattie Gatlin of Athens, AL, and Louise Pierce of IN; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Kenneth Lloyd Payne

Kenneth Lloyd Payne, 92, of Wise Drive, Hackleburg, AL, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at his residence.

Graveside funeral services were held Friday, September 15, at 12:30 p.m. at Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore with Pastor Tom Williams officiating. Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Lloyd Payne was born October 5, 1913, in Belle Rive, IL, to Omer Payne and Pansy Jenkins Payne. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Frances Payne and children, Linda Lee and Randy Payne.

Survivors include sons, Kenneth Alan Payne of AL, James Payne of NJ, Jonathan Payne of AL; daughters, Beverly Moher of AL, Diana Hopkins of TN, Nancy Murray of AL, Gloria Stumpf of CA, Maryanne Lockridge of AL, Ruth Ann Quinn of AL, Pauline Singer of IN, and Betty Payne of TN; brothers, Glenn Payne of IL, and Lavonn Payne of IL; sister, Vera Wilmore of TX; 37 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Martha L. Carter

Martha L. Carter, 85, of W. Market Street, Athens, AL, died Saturday, September 16, 2006, at Limestone Health Facility in Athens.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 18 at 3 p.m. at Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glen Keenon officiating. Burial was in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Ardmore, AL, with Ardmore Memorial Funeral Home in charge.

Martha L. Carter was born March 23, 1921 in Elkmont, AL, to Ezra and Dovie Woodfin Eaves. She was raised in the Ragsdale Creek area and later moved to Athens. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Alice (Carter) Smith of Elkmont, AL; son, Woodrow Carter of Pettusville, AL; brothers, Cecil Eaves of Elkmont, AL, and Coy Eaves of Thatch, AL; grandchildren, Mark, Chris and Kerry Smith of Elkmont, AL, Connie Meadows of Lester, AL, and Krystal Lewter of Lester, AL; seven great-grandchildren and three foster great-grandchildren.

Grandchildren and great-grandchildren served as pallbearers.

Cleveland Burns “Mitch” Mitchell

Cleveland Burns “Mitch” Mitchell, 88, of Columbus, GA, died Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at St. Francis Hospital.

Graveside services were held Saturday, September 16, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Pines Mausoleum in Parkhill Cemetery with Rev. Matt Abera officiating.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ruby Brown Mitchell of Columbus, GA; three daughters, Gwen Bridges and husband Ronnie, Lynn White and husband Bill, and Shelley Montgomery and husband David all of Columbus, GA; three sisters, Mary Katherine Wynn of St. Louis, MO, Ida Jeanette Cross of Ardmore, TN, and Alma Abert Jones of Eufaula, AL; 10 grandchildren, David Howell Montgomery, Jr. of Columbus, GA, B. Mitchell Montgomery of New York, NY, William Alton White (Ashlea) of Columbus, Geary Mitchell White (Tammy) of Columbus, Greg Bell (Amy) of Warner Robins, GA, Julie Anne Owen of New York, NY, Lisa Michelle Owen of Atlanta, GA, Brandon Scott Bridges (Leigh Ann) of Columbus, Justin Brian Bridges (Beth) of Columbus and Kathryn Lynn Bridges of Columbus; 12 great-grandchildren, Will, C.J., Sally Lynn, Ann, Margie Nell, Carter and Lillie Burns White, Hannah, Savannah, Wyatt and Reagan Bridges.