BRUCE LONNIE ABBOTT
Graveside services for Mr. Bruce Lonnie Abbott, age 85, of Birmingham, were held
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at 11 a.m., at Mt. Vernon Methodist Cemetery. Mr.
Abbott died Monday, Jan. 23 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
Norwood Chapel of Fayette directed.
BRUCE ADAMS
Funeral services for Mr. Bruce Adams, age 89, of Fayette, were held Jan. 19,
2012, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Fayette Memorial
Gardens. Bro. Lamar Cox, Bro. James Walden, and Bro. Jarrett Lovelace
officiated. Mr. Adams died Jan. 17 at Northport DCH.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
CHESLEY HOWARD AUSTIN
Funeral services for Mr. Chesley Howard Austin, age 78, of Fayette, were held
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at 2 p.m., from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
followed in Andrews Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. Stan Willis, Bro. Scott Davis and
Paul Thompson officiated.
Mr. Austin was born Nov. 18, 1933. He died Jan. 27 at DCH Regional Medical
Center. He was born in Fernley, Nevada. He was a Chico State graduate,
receiving a NDEA Scholarship from John Emory University. He was a professor of
Linguistics and a published author and poet.
He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Chesley Austin; and his brother,
John O. Forgie.
Survivors include his wife, Venice Levenua Ezell Austin; daughters, Brenda Gale
(Barry) Budke, Teresa Ezelle (Rick) Ramsey, Angela Lea (John) Caliguire;
brother, Millard W. Austin; and three grandchildren.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
DOROTHY NELL FLYNN
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Nell Flynn, age 67, of Fayette, were held
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at 11 a.m., from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial
followed in New Liberty FWB Church Cemetery. Tommy Smith and James Aultman
officiated.
Mrs. Flynn was born Oct. 9, 1944. She died Jan. 26 at Fayette Medical Center.
She was a devoted and loving mother and sister.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dollie Cobb; father, Willie T. Smith;
sisters, Ruby Aultman and Louise Sexton; brothers, Hilton and William Smith.
Survivors include a son, Danny Ray (Elizabeth) Flynn of Fayette; brothers, Tommy
(Pam) Smith, Haston (Shirley) Smith, both of Fayette; sisters, Lucille Moore of
Fayette and Betty Aldridge of Biloxi, Miss.
Pallbearers were Josh Smith, Eugene Smith, Wade Gray, Chris Marshall, Arthur
Moore and Mark Moore.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH FREEMAN
Funeral services for Ms. Charlotte Elizabeth Freeman, age 62, of Fayette, were
held Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at 11 a.m., from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Stan
Willis and Dr. Jon Sanford officiated.
Ms. Freeman was born Sept. 13, 1949. She died Jan. 28 at Fayette Medical Center.
She worked at the garment plant, Jitney Jungle and Dana’s Flowers. She loved creating floral arrangements and gardening. Her life was
enriched by her church family, co-workers and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mavis Freeman.
Survivors include one uncle; and 10 first cousins.
Honorary pallbearers were Ancle Freeman, Mike Freeman, Chris Smith and Jimmy
Hallman.
Active pallbearers were James Christian, Jerry Christian, Jonathon Christian,
Virgil Beavers, Benjamin Beavers and John Reinhardt.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
JULIA KIMBRELL
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Kimbrell, age 78, of Berry, were held Jan. 26,
2012, from Bevan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Burial followed in the
adjoining cemetery. Bro. Randall Trimm and Bro. Kenneth Bozeman officiated.
Mrs. Kimbrell died Jan, 23 at DCH-Noland Hospital in Tuscaloosa.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
SHELBA MANSFIELD
Funeral services for Mrs. Shelba Mansfield, age 68, of Fayette, were held Jan.
25, 2012, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed in Fayette City Cemetery. Bro. Randall Trimm officiated.
Mrs. Mansfield died Jan. 23 at Fayette Medical Center.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
LORINE DOWNING SHEPHERD
Funeral services for Mrs. Lorine Downing Shepherd, age 95, of Jackson Miss.,
were held Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, from the Clinton Chapel of Wright and
Ferguson Funeral Home.
Burial followed in the Raymond Cemetery.
Mrs. Shepherd died Sunday, Jan. 29 at Central Mississippi Medical Center after a
lengthy illness.
LARRY SWINDLE
Mr. Larry Swindle, age 59, of Fayette, died Jan. 29, 2012, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette.
JERRY WHITE
A memorial service for Mr. Jerry White, age 50, of Fayette, was held Jan. 27,
2012, from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Jimmy Lucas officiated. The body
was cremated. Mr. White died Jan. 25 at his residence.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
JOHN WHITLOW
Funeral services for Mr. John Whitlow, age 59, of Berry, were held Jan. 27,
2012, from Berry Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the adjoining
cemetery. Bro. Kenneth Bozeman and Bro. Randall Trimm officiated. Mr. Whitlow
died Jan. 23 at his residence.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.
DELLA WILSON
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Lee Wilson, age 98, of Fayette, will be held
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Canaan Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the
adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Thursday, Jan. 26 at FMC Long Term Care.
Norwood Chapel of Fayette directed.
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