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EICH, Samuel Mizell - 79, of Montgomery, AL, died on Sunday, August 8, 1999 at Jackson Hospital.  Born June 8, 1920, in Tuskegee.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years Edna Earle Eich; one son, Sam Eich of Greensboro, NC; three daughters, Nancy McGuire of Jackson, MS, Maragret Eich of Barrington, IL and Emily Brehmer of Atlanta; and seven grandchildren.  Burial was to be in Tuskegee Cemetery with Brooks-Cargile Funeral Home directing.

FOSTON, Almond L., a resident of Montgomery, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000. The funeral was Tuesday, May 2, from Elizabeth Baptist Church, Ft. Davis with Rev. Steven Carson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with McKenzie's Funeral Home staff directing. His survivors include his loving mother, Dorothy Foston Chambliss, Tuskegee; his father, Albert Foster, Cleveland,OH; three sisters, Patricia Foster and Tiashonna Foster, both of Cleveland, OH and Joann Johnson, Saginaw, MI; 10 aunts; seven uncles and a host of loving relative and friends. One brother, Ronrico Foster, preceded him in death.  The Tuskegee News, May 11, 2000

GARRISON, Mrs. Essie Lee Hawkins, a former resident of 1550 South Holt Street, joined almighty God and His legions of saints onThursday, December 28, 2000. Mrs. Garrison is the widow of the late John Henry Garrison. Those celebrating her life are the children they nurtured and parented; Mrs. Lorine T. Grant (James Earl), Montgomery, AL; Mrs. Gertrude T. Thompson, Forestville, MD; Mrs. Delores T. Zenn, Beaumont, TX; Mrs. Dorothy J. Ashley, Detroit, MI; and Mr. Eddie (Emma) Thomas, San Antonio, TX; her sisters, Mrs. Emma L. Thomas of Beaumont, TX and Dr. Rosebud McDuffie (Claude) of Detroit, MI. Mrs. Garrison was a devoted grandmother to 13 grands, including, Laguria A. Grant of Kun San AFB, South Korea; Lori E. Grant, Charleston, SC; Kahlia L. Bell, Philadelphia, PA; and Thomas J. Bell, III, Tuskegee University, AL; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Willie Mae Hawkins and Mrs. Laura Garrison Kemp (Willie J.); brother-in-law, Mr. Will Garrison, all of Montgomery, AL; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, including, her very special niece, Mrs. Alberta Hawkins Green, and a dear friend, Mrs. Rosia Bean. Homegoing services will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. from Holt Street Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. Willie D. McClung officiating. Entombment following at Garrison Family Cemetery on McInnis Road with E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. The family may be contacted at 107 Cottonwood Dr., Montgomery, AL 36117 or phone244-0028. The body will lie- in- state from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. in the church.  Montgomery Advertiser, Janaury 1, 2001

THORNTON, Mrs. Thelma Neblett, a resident of Montgomery, AL, expired Friday, December 29, 2000, in Hillview Terrace (Bapt.). Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. from St. Bede Catholic Church with Recital by Father David Tokartz. Interment will be held at Eastwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery with E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. She leaves behind to mourn her passing a spouse of 46 years, Gerald H. Thornton, New Haven, Connecticut; four daughters, Stephanie M. Mitchell, Montgomery, AL; Frances Thornton, Thelma Rowena Thornton and Helen Thornton all of New Haven, Connecticut; two granddaughters, Andrea Y. Harris, Montgomery, AL; and Carmen Simone Pharr of New Haven, Connecticut; her only grandson, Thomas Fields Harris preceded her in death; two great grandsons, Christopher J. Harris and Cameron T. Harris,
Montgomery, AL; a devoted son-in-law, George J. Mitchell; two sisters, Mrs. Alva N. Jackson, Altadena, CA, Glady (Clarence) Hicks, Houston, TX.; a very devoted uncle, Harold Viser, Houston, TX; special adopted grandchildren, Devez L. Phillips, Marcus Mitchell, Karamon & Ralph Crishon, Zenetta, Baby Marcus & Marcus Moss, Coronado, CA; special friends: St. Martin de Porres, New Haven, CT, Mrs. C. Q. Anderson, New Haven, CT, Mrs. Linda Harris, Daniel & Mrs. Grace F. Harris, Tuskegee, AL; and a host of other nieces, nephews and friends all over the United States.  Montgomery Advertiser, January 3, 2001

McWHORTER, Solomon, age 66, a resident of Fitzpatrick, AL, died Sunday, June 11, 2000 in Jackson Hospital, Montgomery. The funeral was June 16, from Mt. Zion AME Zion Church, Chesson, AL, with Pastor William Patterson officiating. Burial followed in Thompson Cemetery with Burton's Funeral Home direction. Survivors include three sons and two daughters, Marvin McWhorter, Kevin McWhorter, Treveiss McWhorter, Deirdre McWhorter, and Tracye McWhorter, all of Southern California; one brother, Leevant C. McWhorter, Chesson; two aunts, Anna M. Blanks and Johnnie Mae McWhorter, both of Tuskegee; one uncle, Ulysses (Boy) McWhorter of Ohio; nine sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; five grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  The Tuskegee News, June 22, 2000, p. A-9

PARADISE, Rev. Phillip, a resident of Montgomery, AL, expired Saturday, November 4, 2000.  Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 12:00 pm at the Rice Temple A.O.H. Church of God, with the Bishop Franklin McNeil officiating.  Burial will follow at the Greenwood & Serenity Memorial Gardens (Veteran's Park).  In the early 1970's it was Paradise who filed the lawsuit that forced the State Department of Public Safety to integrate its ranks. This case lead to a landmark, 1972 court order by the former US District Judge Frank Johnson, that required the Public Safety to hire one black trope for every white trooper until the force was 25 percent black.  By March 1972, training began for the first integrated cadet class in the history of the State Troopers.  Now, more than a quarter century later, blacks comprise 28 percent of Public Safety sworn officers, ranging from new recruits to the highest level of the Department.  Paradise was also a plaintiff in another history-making case that challenged Montgomery County's and City's hiring practices.  The 1972 Federal class-action suit forced officials to step up the hiring of minorities.  Paradise ultimately went to work for the City of Montgomery as a firefighter.  He later joined the firefighting force at the US Department of Veteran Affairs in Tuskegee, Alabama, until his death.  Reverend Paradise leaves to cherish his memories a "strong" devoted wife, Delois Paradise, of Montgomery, AL; four daughters, Ms. Lastella Paradise, Mrs. Sandra (Donald) Burris, Mr. Ronita Paradise, and Mrs. Janice (Keith) Braswell, all of Montgomery, AL; four sons, Mr. Phillip Paradise, III, Mr. Antonio Mc Clure, both of Montgomery, AL, Elder James E. (Barbara) Palmer, Jr. of Clarksville, Tennessee and Sergeant First Class Robert (Brenda) Palmer of Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 15 grandchildren; a dear mother, Mrs. Mary Paradise of Montgomery, AL; one sister, Mrs. Diane Simpson of Montgomery, AL; one brother, Mr. Marvin Paradise of Montgomery, AL; one grandfather-in-law, Deacon Charlie Jackson of Montgomery; one uncle, Mr. Boy Glenn of Dayton, Ohio; seven sister-in-laws,, especially Miss Debra Jackson and Mrs. JaCynthia Paradise, both of Montgomery, AL; five brother-in-laws and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.  The family extends special thanks to Doctors Leon Davis, Patricia Martin, Doyin Ogunbi, Wick Many, their office and staff and the entire staff of 3 North, Jackson Hospital.  Rev Paradise will lie in state one hour prior to service.  The Montgomery Advertiser, November 8, 2000

STILL, S S - Franklin - Funeral services for S.S. Still were held Saturday from Neil's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Perry and Rev. Ralph Segrest officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery.  Mr Still died Friday in Angelside Nursing Home in Montgomery. He was 78, and a steward at Neil's Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow: Ruby D. Still, Tuscaloosa; one daughter, Mrs. Chester H. Graves, Nashville, TN; one son Robert H. Still, Montgomery; two brothers, Watson Still, Atlanta, Ga., and Torbert Still, Tuscaloosa; and three grandchildren.
Corbett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  The Opelika-Auburn News, Sunday, June 20, 1976 - Rootsweb Macon County Mail List - 10/25/05
 

 

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