Staff Reports

Eula Mescal Kratzer Hale

Thomaston

Eula Mescal Kratzer Hale, age 91, a native of Magnolia, AL and a resident of Thomaston, AL died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital in Demopolis, AL.

Mrs. Hale was a member of Thomaston Baptist Church.

She is survived by a sister, Voncille Murphy of Pensacola, FL, a sister-in-law, Frances Hale Boozer of Thomaston, AL, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Hale, a brother, Frank M. Kratzer, and a sister, Grace Parker.

Arrangements are being handled by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home, Linden, AL.

Funeral services were held at graveside on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Bill Percy officiating.

Interment followed at Thomaston Cemetery, Thomaston, AL.

Active pallbearers were Jerry Etheridge, Ty Parker, William Parker, Jamie Carroll, Edward Carroll, and Andy Kratzer.

Margaret Elizabeth Jones “Sally” Mitchell

Providence

Margaret Elizabeth Jones “Sally” Mitchell, age 90 of Providence, AL died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Marengo Nursing Home in Linden, AL.

Mrs. Mitchell was a native of Thomasville, AL and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.

She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Linden Study Club, the Linden Garden Club, and the Marengo Historical Society.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam S. Mitchell, Sr.

She is survived by a son, Sam S. Mitchell, Jr. of Providence, AL, a sister, Mamie Jones Kelly of Providence, AL, and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Arrangements were handled by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home, Linden, AL where the family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2004.

Funeral services were held at Graveside on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Aaron Rolison officiating.

Interment followed at Choctaw Corner Cemetery in Thomasville, AL.

Honorary pallbearers were Melton Hinson, James Rhone, James F. Moore, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Linden Study Club, the Linden Garden Club, and the Marengo Historical Society.