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     Louis Ralph Waldrop was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^6,5 His Social Security Number was 424-09-0547.⁷ He was born on June 19, 1916 at Baileyton, Cullman Co., Alabama.^7,2,3,4 He married Lelia Mae Smith, daughter of George Washington Smith and Esther Mae Bryant, on January 31, 1940 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^1,2 Louis Ralph Waldrop died on November 25, 1985 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 69.^7,6,4,5 He Funeral for Louis Ralph Waldrop, 69, of 3416 39th St. North, who died Monday, will be 11 a.m. today. Burial Elmwood. Member Inglenook Methodist Church, veteran World War II, Self-employed contractor. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Lelia Mae Waldrop; daughter, Mrs. Joyce Whitten; two sons, Lawrence Ralph Waldrop, John Gregory Waldrop, all Birmingham; two brothers, John Elmer Waldrop, Gardendale, Thomas Lemuel Waldrop, Ashville. on November 27, 1985.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 422-34-9891.⁵ Raymond Paschal Smith was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁶ He married Agnes Yarbrough.³ Raymond Paschal Smith was born on April 6, 1932 at Alabama.^7,5,6 He died on October 2, 1996 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 64.^6,3 He SMTH, Raymond Paschal, age 64 of Birmingham died October 2, 1996. He was a member of Tarrant Methodist Church. Graveside service wiil be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Survivors: wife, Agnes Y. Smith; daughters, Patti (Larry) Cosby and Cindy (Bob) Lunceford, all of Birmingham; sister, Leila Waldrop; four granddaughters. on October 3, 1996.³

     His Social Security Number was 416-32-9578.⁷ James Leonard "Nod" Fordham Jr. was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,3 He was born on October 18, 1929 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^7,2,5 He married Betty Wilson in August, 1955 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.^3,8 James Leonard "Nod" Fordham Jr. died on April 18, 1998 at Alabama at age 68.^7,2,3 He Fordham, James L. ''Nod'', age 68, of Center Point, died April 18, 1998. He was a member of the Methodist faith. For the past 10 years, he resided in Lay Lake. A member of the Fraternal Order of Police, he retired after 33 years of Law Enforcement. Burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. Visitation Monday, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Survivors: wife, Betty Wilson Fordham, of Center Point; daughter, Stachia Webb, of Center Point; son, Forrest Fordham, of Center Point; sister, Delores Gilliman, of Center Point; five grandchildren, Russ and Emily Vincent, Matthew and Sarah Webb, Christopher Cox. on April 20, 1998.³

     Thelma Delores Fordham was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^3,7 She was born on September 27, 1931 at Alabama.^5,7 As of December, 1951,her married name was Gilliam.⁴ She married James Sewell Gilliam Sr. in December, 1951 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁴ Thelma Delores Fordham died on May 20, 2017 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 85.³ She Thelma Delores Gilliam, age 85, of Birmingham, passed away on 20 May 2017. Ms. Gilliam was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James S. Gilliam, Sr. and her brother, James L Fordham, Jr. She is survived by her children, Lynn and Mike Fancher, Judy and David "Woody" Branch, and James "Rusty" Jr. and Tracye Gilliam; grandchildren, Dana and Wayne Roberts, Jeff and Amy Fancher, Mandi and Jeremy Wilson, Matt and Erin Hays, Elizabeth and Logan Pate, Nathan and Karlee Gilliam and Jonathan Gilliam; her great grandchildren, Kristen Roberts and fiance', Andrew Newman, Marshall roberts, Kayla Fancher, Zachary Roberts, Emilee Roberts, Carli Ann Wilson, and Cade Wilson,and Mason, Peyton and Ryan King; her great granddaughter, Blakelyn Newman. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Ms. Gilliam's caregivers, Delia Rowe, Kayla Fancher, Vanda Hicks, and Monica Clark. Graveside service to follow at Jefferson Memorial's adjoining gardens. on May 22, 2017.³

     James Sewell Gilliam Sr. was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,4 He was born on April 13, 1928 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,4,3 He married Thelma Delores Fordham, daughter of James Leonard Fordham and Thelma Mae Smith, in December, 1951 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁵ James Sewell Gilliam Sr. died on March 1, 2015 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 86.^2,4 He Mr. James Sewell Gilliam, Sr., (Apr. 13, 1928 - Mar. 1, 2015) age 86, of Birmingham, passed away on March 1, 2015. Mr. Gilliam was preceded in death by his brother, Malone Gilliam, and his sisters, Elizabeth Stinson and Ruth Long. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Delores Gilliam; his children, Lynn and Mike Fancher, Judy and David "Woody" Branch, and James "Rusty" Jr. and Tracye Gilliam; his sisters, Helen Smith and Doris Wordell; his grandchildren, Dana and Wayne Roberts, Jeff and Amy Fancher, Mandi and Jeremy Wilson, Matt and Skye Hays, Elizabeth Gilliam and her fianc Logan, Nathan Gilliam and his fianc Karlee, and Jonathan Gilliam; his great grandchildren, Kristin Roberts, Marshall Roberts, Kayla Fancher, Zachary Roberts, Emilee Roberts, Carli Ann Wilson, and Cade Wilson. The family would like to offer a special thanks to friend, caregiver and adopted family member, Monica Clark. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, on March 3, 2015.²

     Her Social Security Number was 418-18-4338.⁶ Gertrude Elizabeth Branham was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^5,7 She was born on November 16, 1921 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^6,3,4,7 As of November 8, 1940,her married name was Elsberry.⁴ She married Cecil Walton Elsberry on November 8, 1940 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^5,8,9,4 Gertrude Elizabeth Branham died on February 6, 2012 at Alabama at age 90.^6,7 She Elizabeth B. Elsberry, age 90, passed away February 6, 2012. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on November 16, 1921. She lived most of her life in Tarrant, and was a member of Boyles Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Cecil W. Elsberry, her parents Eddie E. and Eva Branham, and brothers Ernest, Don, Lee and Richard Branham. She is survived by her daughter Judy E. Duncan (Jack), son David A. Elsberry (Ree), and daughter Jan E. Elsberry and three grandchildren Lyn Duncan Knopf (Chris), Caroline Elsberry Wheeler (Greg) and Lt JG Allan Elsberry; three great grandchildren Duncan Knopf, Evey Knopf and Richmond Wheeler; brother Edward C. Branham (Dottie); sisters Jean McChesney (Phil) and Mariannne Smith (Stan) and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Elsberry was a loving mother and homemaker, graduated from Jefferson County High School, worked for a number of years at Hayes Aircraft and was a past member of Vestavia and Gardendale Art Associations. Graveside services will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. on February 8, 2012.⁵

     Edward Coleman Branham was born on December 14, 1925 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama.³ He married Dorothy Jean Stockton on October 27, 1949 at Walker Co., Alabama.²

     William Howard "Willie" Viar was born in March, 1865 at Virginia.³ He married Ellen F. "Ella" Goings, daughter of Paulus Rhodes "Paul" Goings and Lucy Jane Patterson, on September 26, 1886 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.¹ William Howard "Willie" Viar died before April 28, 1910; His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1910 Census.⁴

     Cynthia Via was born on November 20, 1895 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.² He died on January 24, 1917 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 21.²

     Laura Belle Wingfield was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3 She was born on December 8, 1863 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of circa 1884,her married name was Gowen.⁴ She married Paulus Rhodes "Paul" Gowen Jr., son of Paulus Rhodes "Paul" Goings and Lucy Jane Patterson, circa 1884.^4,1,2 Laura Belle Wingfield died on May 17, 1950 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 86.^1,3,2 She LYNCHBURG, May 18 — Mrs. Laura Belle Wingfield Gowen, 86, widow of Paul Rhodes Gowen, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. She is survived by four sons, John T. Gowen, of Chicago; Alfred P., Charles C., and Raymond T. Gowen, of Lynchburg; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Tremer, of Philadelphia; Mrs. H. A. Brooks and Mrs. George B. Fazzi, of Lynchburg, and a brother, C. A. Wingfield, of Appomattox. on May 19, 1950.²

     Anna May "Ann" Gowen was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 164-12-1711.⁶ She was born on September 2, 1885 at Appomattox Co., Virginia; Her gravestone has a birth year of 1887 and her death certificate has 1886.^1,2,3,6 As of November 30, 1904,her married name was Tremer.⁴ She married Charles Lewis Tremer on November 30, 1904 at Richmond, Virginia.^3,4 Anna May "Ann" Gowen died on May 20, 1956 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 70.^2,3