This confirms her daughters' married names.
Florence Times, May 4, 1989
Rubye R. Steverson
MONTGOMERY - The service for Mrs. Rubye R. Steverson, 82, will be at 11 a.m. today at Morrison Funeral Home chapel, Tuscumbia, with Dr. Joe Moore officiating. Burial will be in Sheffield Oakwood Cemetary.
She died Tuesday, May 2, 1989, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Montgomery.
She was a native of Florence, but had lived most of her life in Sheffield. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Sheffield.
Survivors include daugthers, Gethryn S. Giles, Montgomery, Gayle S. Kent, Lakeland, Fla.; sister, Virginia R. Scott, Athens, Ga.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, Sheffield.
Bearers will be William R. Steverson, W. Byron Hix, Walter Gullett, James L. Austin, James E. Austin and James E. Price.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vlgeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LsgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1542%2C386329
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Jun. 5, 1953: Passing of Marvinee (Newton) Reeder (Grandmother's Sister-in-Law)
Mrs. Reeder
Mrs. Marvinee Elizabeth Reeder, 67, of 514 Windsor Dr., Florence, died Monday evening at Colonial Manor Hospital following a brief illness.
She was a native of Jefferson County, having lived in this area since 1935, and was a retired teacher with the Florence City School System, having taught first grade at Harlan School 17 years. She was a member of the DJG Honorary Teachers Organization, FEA and AEA. She was also a member of the Central Heights United Methodist Church where she taught the Junior Sunday School class. She was a member of the Central Heights Garden Club.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Central Heights United Methodist Church with Rev. Gordon Ware and Rev. Tom Hammon officiating. Burial will follow in Florence City Ceremony, Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home of Florence directing.
Surviving are her husband, Linden Reeder, Florence; two daughters, Mrs. James E Austin, Sheffield; Mrs. James E. Price, Florence; one brother, R. B. Newton, Birmingham; one sister, Miss Lera May Newton, Tuscaloosa; four grandchildren, Jimmy and Krestie Austin, Sheffield; Wynn and Rob Price, Florence.
Pallbearers will be Arnold Young, Billy Mitchell, Mike Lewey, Ralph Thompson, Bill Woodford, David Pongetti, Jim Clemmons and Robert E. Austin.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=ie8Y0QrpMWAC&dat=19720606&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Sept. 9, 2011: Passing of James Price (Grandmother's Niece's Husband)
Attended the same high school as grandmother.
James Edward “Chicken” Price of Florence, died Friday, September 9, 2011 after a lengthy illness.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2011 from 1 – 2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Wayne Williams will officiate.
Chick was a native of Lauderdale County. His school days at St. Florian, Coffee High School, and U.N.A. endeared him with many life long friends. He was an employee of the Florence Utilities Department for 45 years and worked for several years after his retirement for Jerry Damson Honda. Chick also served with the 31st Division during the Korean War.
He was a long time member of North Wood United Methodist Church where he served on the administrative board and was a faithful member of the Men’s Bible Class. Alabama football was very special to all of Chick’s family. For many years, win or lose, they always supported the team.
Chick is survived by his wife, Peggy Reeder Price; daughter, Wynn (Mike) Lewey, all of Florence; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth (Liz) Price of Atlanta; grandchildren, Corinne Lewey of Nashville, Tennessee, Grace and William Price of Atlanta; brother-in-law, James Austin of Sheffield; special cousin, Dr. David Musselman (Jean Gay) of Florence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cornelia Pfeiffer and Jim Price; a son, Robert Reeder Price.
Honorary pallbearers, David Musselman, Bobby Roberson, Ed Yeilding, James Austin, Jimmy Austin, Glenn Sherrod, Harry Austin, George Sherer, L.L. Whitten, Pud Harrison, Ken Hibbett, Rob Hibbett, Chip Rasch, Dan Boling, and Glenn Austin.
Chick was a kind, sincere and devoted man whose smiling face brought joy to those he touched.
Memorials may be made to North Wood United Methodist Church or to the Charity of your choice.
Article: http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/401667/Price-James.php
Jan. 4, 1965: Wedding of Nancy Susan Reeder (Grandmother's Niece)
I find this quite interesting mainly because it names Nancy Susan Reeder (Fry)'s sister as Mrs. Louis Naylor Keeton Jr., where as far as I know her only sister is Jane Beasley Reeder, who again, as far as I can tell, never married. This adds to the mystery of NSR, who was listed in her father's obituary (1975) as having a last name Blake, and being noted elsewhere as adopted. But the details here are too specific to be another person of the same name. More investigation needed...
Florence Times, Jan. 17, 1965
Fry-Reeder Nuptials of Interest Locally
Florence Times, Jan. 17, 1965
Fry-Reeder Nuptials of Interest Locally
The marriage of Miss Nancy Susan Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Marvin Reeder, and Kenneth Eugene Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fry, was solemnized on the evening of January fourth at the home of the bride, 2407 Shady Lane, Chattanooga. The officiating minister was Dr. William G. West of First Christian Church.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Brown Reeder of Florence and the late Mr. Reeder and the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beasley of Florence.
The program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Vance Fry, sister-in-law of the groom, of Atlanta, at the piano and Mrs. Louis Naylor Keeton Jr., sister of the bride, vocalist.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white silk peau de soie gown designed by Pricilla of Boston. Fashioned with a sheath skirt and reembroidered Alencon lace jacket, the dress had a detachable train.
The bridal veil of white illusion, a paternal family possession, was held in place by a tiara of pearls and rhinestones. The bride's jewelry was a string of pearls worn by her sister on her wedding day and she carried a white orchid on a Bible.
The bride's only attendant was Miss Judy Grizzle of Chatanooga. She wore a floor length pink taffeta gown with a Chantilly lace bolero, and her flowers were white carnations.
William Myrick was best man.
Mrs. Reeder, the bride's mother, wore a blue brocaded taffeta sheath and a corsage of white carnations. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Fry, was gowned in pale pink lace and wore a corsage of white carnations.
Following the ceremony a reception was held. The bride's book was kept by Miss Cynthia Smith and assisting in serving were Mrs. Kennety M. Perry and Mrs. Mary Ann Mathis, sisters of the groom, Misses Robbie Brown, Sandy Lewis, and Susan McKaig.
For traveling the bride wore a navy blue knit suit, white hat and gloves and matching accessories with a a white orchid.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. R. B. Steverson, and Miss Gethryn Steverson of Sheffield.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yRwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IskEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2791%2C1844279
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white silk peau de soie gown designed by Pricilla of Boston. Fashioned with a sheath skirt and reembroidered Alencon lace jacket, the dress had a detachable train.
The bridal veil of white illusion, a paternal family possession, was held in place by a tiara of pearls and rhinestones. The bride's jewelry was a string of pearls worn by her sister on her wedding day and she carried a white orchid on a Bible.
The bride's only attendant was Miss Judy Grizzle of Chatanooga. She wore a floor length pink taffeta gown with a Chantilly lace bolero, and her flowers were white carnations.
William Myrick was best man.
Mrs. Reeder, the bride's mother, wore a blue brocaded taffeta sheath and a corsage of white carnations. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Fry, was gowned in pale pink lace and wore a corsage of white carnations.
Following the ceremony a reception was held. The bride's book was kept by Miss Cynthia Smith and assisting in serving were Mrs. Kennety M. Perry and Mrs. Mary Ann Mathis, sisters of the groom, Misses Robbie Brown, Sandy Lewis, and Susan McKaig.
For traveling the bride wore a navy blue knit suit, white hat and gloves and matching accessories with a a white orchid.
Out of town guests for the wedding included Mrs. R. B. Steverson, and Miss Gethryn Steverson of Sheffield.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yRwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IskEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2791%2C1844279
Feb. 6, 1958: W. Brown Reeder (Grandmother's Father) Turns 80
Quite an entertaining and enlightening look at my great-grandfather, who passed away rather old for the family, at 83, in 1961. This event happened just a few years earlier, a few days before his eightieth birthday.
Florence Times - Feb. 6, 1958
At Civitan Meet: Event-Filled Life of Brown Reeder Recalled
By Lorene Frederick, Staff Writer
W. Brown Reeder was the subject of a "This is Your Life" program presented Tuesday by the Florence Civitan Club in honor of his 80th birthday.
Jim Wilcox, master of ceremonies, introduced members of Mr. Reeder's family who told a chronological series of events in the honoree's life from the time he was born Feb. 6, 1878 at Cloverdale.
His parents were John Wiley and Virginia Booth Reeder. His father was the first county agent in Lauderdale county.
A brother, Dr. Floyd Reeder, told of the time he and Brown and their father were picking cotton and "Brown decided the work was a little too hard for him."
* * *
He was sitting down, holding a cotton boll, looking up at the sky day dreaming when his father inquired in no uncertain terms why he was wasting his time.
Brown replied that he was thinking that cotton picking was awfully hard work, and how he would like to visit his uncle Henry in Tennessee who was a preacher. "Maybe he will teach me how to preach. It might be easier work," he answered innocently.
* * *
It was brought out that Mr. Reeder has always been easy going, hard working, dreamy, and honest. So honest, in fact, that he had earned the nick name of George Washington. He would never tell even a small fib to avoid punishment.
Another brother, Homer L. Reeder, told of a painful accident Brown suffered once when splitting rails. One of the boys who was working for him hit a branch and the axe glanced, striking Brown on the leg, cutting a two inch gash. He loaded the men and tools in a two horse wagon and drove home.
It was a long way to a doctor. Homer took some No. 30 thread and a sewing needle and while Brown pulled the skin up to make a stitch, he repaired the wound.
* * *
A sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson told how she and her father used to drive 25 miles in a wagon in freezing cold to carry provisions to Waterloo where Brown and their sister Myrtle, (now Mrs. Myrtle Harrison) were attending school and Homer teaching. The trio lived with their grandmother.
Later Brown and Homer went into the general merchandise business. This was about 1909. The store was known as Reeder Brothers.
Brown decided to travel. He took a job with a cotton oil company as seed purchaser. He traveled about three years.
* * *
He had another accident, this time serious. While testing a press, someone accidentally started the motor. His arm was caught. After trying unsuccessfully to disengage his arm the crew dismantled the machine. It took about 45 minutes, with Brown giving step by step instructions. As a result of this accident, the arm had to be amputated.
A friend, Robert Plowden, told of the time he and Brown were fishing at Waterloo and caught too many fish.
Brown had told the old warden that "they are catching too many fish up there and you ought to look into it."
* * *
The two men caught 52 fish. They gave away seven, which still left them with five more than the law allowed.
They saw two men in a boat and hailed them. The boat was pulled in to shore.
"Having any luck," the fishermen asked.
"Not much."
"We have five too many, do you want them?"
The two men said they would be glad to have them, but would have to give them a bond. (The two men happened to be game wardens).
* * *
Mr. Reeder has been a member of the Florence Civitan Club for 33 of his 80 years and has been treasurer for 22 years. He was tax collector in Lauderdale for eight years. He helped establish the Monumental Park Church.
Civitan Wilcox stated that he will be a life member with no more dues, and will receive a plaque for his service as club treasurer.
His wife and all members of his family were present except a sister in Texas and a daughter in Georgia [ed: I assume that's grandmother!].
Mr. Plowden submitted the following statement:
"I've known Brown for about 34 years and have seen him as a kind and considerate husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, always kind, gentle, considerate and courteous.
"I've had considerable business dealings with him and he has always been scrupulously honest and honorable. The only fault I've ever found in him -- he can beat me at catching fish.
"W. B. lives up to the full stature of Christian manhood. I wish for him many more happy birthdays."
* * *
The program was climaxed by the Civitans presenting Mr. Reeder with a big birthday cake. He was also given an electric razor and Mrs. Reeder received a toaster.
Visitors were Oren Frerking, guest of Joe Hardy; George Manush, guest of Jim Connolly; Jack Green, guest of J. D. McDonald; Elwyn Irby, guest of Bill Wood; and Tom Irving, guest of the Club.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QyIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7sgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2633%2C509364
Florence Times - Feb. 6, 1958
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| Brown (right) presented by Jim Wilcox with a book of "incidents from his life" |
By Lorene Frederick, Staff Writer
W. Brown Reeder was the subject of a "This is Your Life" program presented Tuesday by the Florence Civitan Club in honor of his 80th birthday.
Jim Wilcox, master of ceremonies, introduced members of Mr. Reeder's family who told a chronological series of events in the honoree's life from the time he was born Feb. 6, 1878 at Cloverdale.
His parents were John Wiley and Virginia Booth Reeder. His father was the first county agent in Lauderdale county.
A brother, Dr. Floyd Reeder, told of the time he and Brown and their father were picking cotton and "Brown decided the work was a little too hard for him."
* * *
He was sitting down, holding a cotton boll, looking up at the sky day dreaming when his father inquired in no uncertain terms why he was wasting his time.
Brown replied that he was thinking that cotton picking was awfully hard work, and how he would like to visit his uncle Henry in Tennessee who was a preacher. "Maybe he will teach me how to preach. It might be easier work," he answered innocently.
* * *
It was brought out that Mr. Reeder has always been easy going, hard working, dreamy, and honest. So honest, in fact, that he had earned the nick name of George Washington. He would never tell even a small fib to avoid punishment.
Another brother, Homer L. Reeder, told of a painful accident Brown suffered once when splitting rails. One of the boys who was working for him hit a branch and the axe glanced, striking Brown on the leg, cutting a two inch gash. He loaded the men and tools in a two horse wagon and drove home.
It was a long way to a doctor. Homer took some No. 30 thread and a sewing needle and while Brown pulled the skin up to make a stitch, he repaired the wound.
* * *
A sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson told how she and her father used to drive 25 miles in a wagon in freezing cold to carry provisions to Waterloo where Brown and their sister Myrtle, (now Mrs. Myrtle Harrison) were attending school and Homer teaching. The trio lived with their grandmother.
Later Brown and Homer went into the general merchandise business. This was about 1909. The store was known as Reeder Brothers.
Brown decided to travel. He took a job with a cotton oil company as seed purchaser. He traveled about three years.
* * *
He had another accident, this time serious. While testing a press, someone accidentally started the motor. His arm was caught. After trying unsuccessfully to disengage his arm the crew dismantled the machine. It took about 45 minutes, with Brown giving step by step instructions. As a result of this accident, the arm had to be amputated.
A friend, Robert Plowden, told of the time he and Brown were fishing at Waterloo and caught too many fish.
Brown had told the old warden that "they are catching too many fish up there and you ought to look into it."
* * *
The two men caught 52 fish. They gave away seven, which still left them with five more than the law allowed.
They saw two men in a boat and hailed them. The boat was pulled in to shore.
"Having any luck," the fishermen asked.
"Not much."
"We have five too many, do you want them?"
The two men said they would be glad to have them, but would have to give them a bond. (The two men happened to be game wardens).
* * *
Mr. Reeder has been a member of the Florence Civitan Club for 33 of his 80 years and has been treasurer for 22 years. He was tax collector in Lauderdale for eight years. He helped establish the Monumental Park Church.
Civitan Wilcox stated that he will be a life member with no more dues, and will receive a plaque for his service as club treasurer.
His wife and all members of his family were present except a sister in Texas and a daughter in Georgia [ed: I assume that's grandmother!].
Mr. Plowden submitted the following statement:
"I've known Brown for about 34 years and have seen him as a kind and considerate husband, a devoted father, a loyal friend, always kind, gentle, considerate and courteous.
"I've had considerable business dealings with him and he has always been scrupulously honest and honorable. The only fault I've ever found in him -- he can beat me at catching fish.
"W. B. lives up to the full stature of Christian manhood. I wish for him many more happy birthdays."
* * *
The program was climaxed by the Civitans presenting Mr. Reeder with a big birthday cake. He was also given an electric razor and Mrs. Reeder received a toaster.
Visitors were Oren Frerking, guest of Joe Hardy; George Manush, guest of Jim Connolly; Jack Green, guest of J. D. McDonald; Elwyn Irby, guest of Bill Wood; and Tom Irving, guest of the Club.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QyIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7sgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2633%2C509364
Jan. 7, 2000: Stella Reeder (Grandmother's Sister-in-Law) Passes
The Reeders and their spouses were all of a type -- educated, active, churchgoing people. So far in my research, all of them have had college degrees and many were teachers. The wife of grandmother's second-oldest brother was an author, as well as a genealogist, who worked with her husband William Marvin Reeder on the family history. A cursory search did not turn up any results about her books.
I am not sure if the scholarship was dissolved or just renamed, as there remains a William Marvin and Stella Reeder Memorial Scholarship at Chattanooga State (source).
Stella Reeder 93, author
CHATTANOOGA -- Funeral for Stella Reeder, 93, of Chattanooga was Monday at Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Stitts officiating.
Burial was in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Reeder died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at her home. She was born in Morgan County to George Washington and Effie Powell Beasley. A former resident of Hartselle and Florence, she was a member of Bayside Baptist Church and the Nancy Ward Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a former member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school.
She wrote "My Memories, 1906-1994," "My Memories II, 1906-1997" and "Pardon My Southern Accent," and was researching 24 families, including Beasley, Plemmons, Powell and Capt. Thomas Wallace. She was a graduate of Coffee High School, attended the University of North Alabama and Vanderbilt University, and was a retired third-grade teacher. She was the widow of William Marvin Reeder.
She is survived by one daughter, Jane Beasley Reeder of Chattanooga [ed: who died on March 1, 2010]; one grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Marvin and Stella Reeder Music Scholarship at Chattanooga State Technical Community College.
Source: http://www.genealogybuff.com/al/morgan/webbbs_config.pl/read/91
I am not sure if the scholarship was dissolved or just renamed, as there remains a William Marvin and Stella Reeder Memorial Scholarship at Chattanooga State (source).
Stella Reeder 93, author
CHATTANOOGA -- Funeral for Stella Reeder, 93, of Chattanooga was Monday at Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Stitts officiating.
Burial was in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Reeder died Friday, Jan. 7, 2000, at her home. She was born in Morgan County to George Washington and Effie Powell Beasley. A former resident of Hartselle and Florence, she was a member of Bayside Baptist Church and the Nancy Ward Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a former member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school.
She wrote "My Memories, 1906-1994," "My Memories II, 1906-1997" and "Pardon My Southern Accent," and was researching 24 families, including Beasley, Plemmons, Powell and Capt. Thomas Wallace. She was a graduate of Coffee High School, attended the University of North Alabama and Vanderbilt University, and was a retired third-grade teacher. She was the widow of William Marvin Reeder.
She is survived by one daughter, Jane Beasley Reeder of Chattanooga [ed: who died on March 1, 2010]; one grandson; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Marvin and Stella Reeder Music Scholarship at Chattanooga State Technical Community College.
Source: http://www.genealogybuff.com/al/morgan/webbbs_config.pl/read/91
Nov. 3, 1975: William Marvin Reeder (Grandmother's Brother) Passes
Of her siblings (after the infant, Gladys), Grandmother's second oldest brother was the first to pass.
Unmentioned by the article, William wrote a history of the Reeder family, focusing on the Alabama line: http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Brief_History_of_the_Reeder_Family_wit.html?id=tm_rHAAACAAJ
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1iAsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZ4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1817%2C647220
Florence Times - Nov. 4, 1975
Mr. Reeder
William Marvin Reeder, 72, native of Florence, died Monday at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., after a sudden illness.
He taught vocational agriculture at Lexington High School in Lauderdale County seven years and was an appraiser for the Federal Land Bank in Lawrence County before joining TVA where he worked 32 years before retiring as supervisor of appraisers at Chattanooga offices. He was a graduate of Auburn University and worked toward a master's degree in agriculture there.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Chatanooga and was on the Tennessee State Board of Equalization.
Surviving are his wife, Stella; daughters, Miss Jane Reeder, Chattanooga; Mrs. Nancy Blake, Atlanta, Ga., and two grandchildren.
Unmentioned by the article, William wrote a history of the Reeder family, focusing on the Alabama line: http://books.google.com/books/about/A_Brief_History_of_the_Reeder_Family_wit.html?id=tm_rHAAACAAJ
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1iAsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZ4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1817%2C647220
Florence Times - Nov. 4, 1975
Mr. Reeder
William Marvin Reeder, 72, native of Florence, died Monday at his home in Chattanooga, Tenn., after a sudden illness.
He taught vocational agriculture at Lexington High School in Lauderdale County seven years and was an appraiser for the Federal Land Bank in Lawrence County before joining TVA where he worked 32 years before retiring as supervisor of appraisers at Chattanooga offices. He was a graduate of Auburn University and worked toward a master's degree in agriculture there.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Chatanooga and was on the Tennessee State Board of Equalization.
Surviving are his wife, Stella; daughters, Miss Jane Reeder, Chattanooga; Mrs. Nancy Blake, Atlanta, Ga., and two grandchildren.
Nov. 3, 1988: Robert Linden Reeder (Grandmother's Brother) Passes
I started to put together grandmother's family tree, finding most of the "birth" work having already been completed by other family genealogists of distant relation. But those records, while helpful at getting the picture, fell short of answering the question "who's left?" For the Florence-based family, answering the question was simple, though heartbreaking, as most of the notices were posted in the newspaper.
Grandmother is the only survivor of the offspring of Nancy Emma (Harrison) and William Brown Reeder and their spouses.
This is the obituary for her oldest brother, Robert Linden Reeder.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UMQhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jZ0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1753%2C550121
Florence Times - Nov. 5, 1988
Robert L. Reeder
FLORENCE - The funeral for Robert Linden Reeder, 86, Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home, will be at 10 a.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home chapel, Florence, with the Rev. Gerald Champion officiating. Burial will be in Florence City Cemetery.
He died Thursday, Nov. 3, 1988, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of North Wood United Methodist Church and Central Civitan Club, former president of the Retired Teachers Association and a teacher for 43 years in both Lauderdale and Franklin counties. He was the former manager of the book store and student union building at the University of North Alabama and former superintendent of grounds at UNA. He was a member of North Wood Board of Stewards and a Sunday school teacher for many years at Central Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Reeder Austin, Sheffield; Mrs. Peggy Reeder Price, Florence; sisters, Mrs. Ruth Stevenson (sic), Montgomery, Mrs. Virginia Scott, Athens, Ga.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Central Methodist Church or North Wood Methodist Church.
Bearers will be Jimmy Hall, Harry Austin, Billy Mitchell, Glen Austin, Austeen Goode, John Abernathy, Don Littrell and Jim Spain.
Honorary bearers will be members of Walker's Sunday school class, members of North Wood Goodwill Club, Dr. Carl F. Luckey and Robert Lewis.
Grandmother is the only survivor of the offspring of Nancy Emma (Harrison) and William Brown Reeder and their spouses.
This is the obituary for her oldest brother, Robert Linden Reeder.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UMQhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jZ0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1753%2C550121
Florence Times - Nov. 5, 1988
Robert L. Reeder
FLORENCE - The funeral for Robert Linden Reeder, 86, Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home, will be at 10 a.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home chapel, Florence, with the Rev. Gerald Champion officiating. Burial will be in Florence City Cemetery.
He died Thursday, Nov. 3, 1988, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Lauderdale County, a member of North Wood United Methodist Church and Central Civitan Club, former president of the Retired Teachers Association and a teacher for 43 years in both Lauderdale and Franklin counties. He was the former manager of the book store and student union building at the University of North Alabama and former superintendent of grounds at UNA. He was a member of North Wood Board of Stewards and a Sunday school teacher for many years at Central Methodist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Bobbie Reeder Austin, Sheffield; Mrs. Peggy Reeder Price, Florence; sisters, Mrs. Ruth Stevenson (sic), Montgomery, Mrs. Virginia Scott, Athens, Ga.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Central Methodist Church or North Wood Methodist Church.
Bearers will be Jimmy Hall, Harry Austin, Billy Mitchell, Glen Austin, Austeen Goode, John Abernathy, Don Littrell and Jim Spain.
Honorary bearers will be members of Walker's Sunday school class, members of North Wood Goodwill Club, Dr. Carl F. Luckey and Robert Lewis.
Jan. 11, 1932: Grandmother in High School
Perhaps at some point I will cease to find these scraps interesting, but at the moment anything that illuminates the early life of my grandmother is delicious detail. Add the oddly named "N" club to the list of many things I want to look up...
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IgksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BboEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2684%2C324955
"N" Club Meets with Virginia Reeder
The "N" club met yesterday afternoon with Margaret Reeder at her home on Poplar street.
Following an interesting program delicious refreshments were served to the following members: Edith Rhodes, Mary Louise Wilson, Billy Simmons, Mary Lou Reeves, Elizabeth Simmons and Virginia Reeder.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IgksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BboEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2684%2C324955
"N" Club Meets with Virginia Reeder
The "N" club met yesterday afternoon with Margaret Reeder at her home on Poplar street.
Following an interesting program delicious refreshments were served to the following members: Edith Rhodes, Mary Louise Wilson, Billy Simmons, Mary Lou Reeves, Elizabeth Simmons and Virginia Reeder.
Jun. 16, 1932: Grandmother's Sweet Sixteen
The society page is just filled with small notices about grandmother's life. Either they were something of a thing in Florence, or there just wasn't much else going on.
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xCksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C7oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=857%2C5500600
Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xCksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C7oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=857%2C5500600
Miss Virginia Reeder Is Honored On Birthday
Miss Virginia Reeder was the inspiration for a delightful courtesy last evening when her mother honored her with a birthday dinner at their home on Poplar street.
The girls were seated at a beautifully appointed table which held for a centerpiece a bowl of pretty flowers in pastel shades.
Dainty place cards marked the places for the honoree and guests who included: Misses Juliene Goyer, Edna Cox, Mary Louise Wilson, Eva Bell Jones, Ann Winn, Jimmie Lou Stribling, Gladys Nipper, Corinne Stutts, and Mildred Malone.
A party was enjoyed later in the evening and the following young men were invited: Thomas Wilson, Milburn Davidson, Gerald Loggins, Schuman Brewer, John Reeder, Wiley Sharp, Harold Riggs, Albert Trousdale, Preston Reeder, James Dealey, James Thompson, and Atticus Harrison.
A party was enjoyed later in the evening and the following young men were invited: Thomas Wilson, Milburn Davidson, Gerald Loggins, Schuman Brewer, John Reeder, Wiley Sharp, Harold Riggs, Albert Trousdale, Preston Reeder, James Dealey, James Thompson, and Atticus Harrison.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Sep. 6, 1934: Reeder-Steverson (Grandmother's Sister) Wedding Announcement
In grandmother's wedding announcement, her sister was only identified by her married name. But searching the newspaper for grandmother led me to her, a woman I can't recall ever hearing anything about. To be fair, my mother mostly recalled visits to grandfather's parents' house and not really any of the other relatives. I would be interested in finding out more about my grandmother's relationship with her sister and why Rubye had a small home wedding compared to grandmother's more lavish sounding one.
Miss Rubye Reeder Becomes Bride Of Roger Steverson At Home Ceremony
At a beautiful home wedding, Miss Rubye Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown Reeder, became the bride of Roger Steverson of Decatur, on Thursday, September sixth, at five thirty in the afternoon.
A program of artistic nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. Ben Ingram, pianist. Her selections included, "Venetian Love Song", Nevin; "Adoration", Cummings; "To A Wild Rose", McDowell. Mendelssohn's Wedding March was used as the processional and Schubert's "Serenade" was played during the ceremony. Mrs. Crawford Belser sang, "Because", accompanied by Mrs. Ingram.
The vows were spoken before an improvised altar formed of ferns and floor baskets of snow-on-the-mountain, interspersed with candelabra holding seven burning white tapers. Standards of snow-on-the-mountain formed an aisle for the bridal party.
The candles were lighted by Linden and Marvin Reeder, brothers of the bride.
Miss Virginia Reeder, who was her sister's only attendant, was the first to enter. She was gowned in a costume of Hunter's green crepe trimmed with crystal buttons and satin collar. Her accessories were out of brown, and she also carried an arm bouquet of Briarclift roses and gypsophila tied with pink ribbons.
The bride entered with her father by whom she was given in marriage.
She was lovely on this occasion, in her wedding dress of wood brown crepe combined with satin, fashioned with cowl neckline and deep pointed yoke, with trimmings of rhinestone buttons. Her hat was of a smart model of brown and her other accessories were of the same shade. She carried a rare lace handkerchief a century old. The exquisite bridal bouquet was formed of Pernet roses, showered with valley lilies and tied with yellow ribbons.
Mr. J. C. Kleopfer of Decatur, served Mr. Steverson as best man.
Mrs. Steverson is an attractive and popular young woman, having lived here all her life. On her paternal side she is the granddaughter of Mrs. John W. Reeder and the late Mr. Reeder and her maternal grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harrison. She is a graduate of Lauderdale County High school and of State Teacher's college, receiving her B. S. degree in Home Economics at Athens College. For the past four years she has been instructor of Home Economics in the High School at Decatur.
Mr. Steverson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Steverson of Alexander City, Alabama. He is a graduate of the Alexander City High school and Massey Business college, Birmingham, being active in business circles of Decatur where he is manager of Hill Chevrolet Company.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Steverson left for their wedding trip which will include Chicago and points in the East. For traveling the bride wore a tunic model of Carioca crepe trimmed with mink and her accessories were of black.
An informal reception was held following the ceremony. Mrs. Floyd Reeder received at the door and Mrs. Marie McCann presided over the bride's book.
Mrs. Reeder, mother of the bride, wore a costume of navy triple sheer with trimmings of white moire and her shoulder corsage was of white roses. Mrs. J. W. Reeder, grandmother of the bride, wore a gown of black satin with real lace collar and her shoulder corsage was of white roses.
Out of town guests included J. L. Steverson, of Alexander City, father of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mathis, J. C. Kleopfer, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ala D. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill, Kelly Bitting, Mrs. J. M. Briscoe and Misses Mary and Ruth Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Luce, and J. M. Holt of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Lawrence of Tuscumbia, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Reeder and children of Phil Campbell.
Apr. 22, 1937: Grandmother as a College Junior
Once I figured out how to search the Florence Times archive on Google Newspapers, I found more great "small" insights into the family. Interestingly, I don't think the marriage announcement itself is digitized online.
Miss Virginia Reeder Honored at Montevallo
Miss Virginia Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reeder, of Florence, a junior at Alabama College, Montevallo, was recently honored by being chosen for membership in Omicron Nu, national honorary home economics fraternity.
Election to Omicron Nu is based on leadership and scholarship and only those students in the upper one-fifth of the class may be chosen.
Miss Reeder was one of five students chosen from a large junior class. She is an honor student, having made honor roll each semester of her college career. She is at present a member of the Student Senate and has been reelected for the coming year. She will also serve next year as president of the Home Economics club, the largest club on the campus.
Mar. 1, 2010: Passing of Jane Reeder (Grandmother's Niece)
After reading my grandparents' wedding announcement, I became interested in tracing the family tree and seeing how many people mentioned in the announcement, or their descendants, might still be alive. In addition to long family tree histories, this is one of the first notices I found. Jane is mentioned, with her parents, as out of town guests at the wedding.
The notice also points to the fact that a lot of research has gone into my families.
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/mar/04/obituaries-march-4-2010/?news
http://chattanoogan.com/2010/3/4/170231/Reeder-Jane-Beasley.aspx
http://chattanoogan.com/2010/3/4/170231/Reeder-Jane-Beasley.aspx
Jane Beasley Reeder, 79, of Chattanooga, died Monday, March 1, 2010, in a local hospital.
A native of Florence, Ala., she was the daughter of the late William Marvin and Stella Beasley Reeder.
Jane earned a Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University in Music Education and a minor in Instrumental music. She earned a master of science degree from University of Tennessee Knoxville in Music Education and minors in Fine Arts (voice), Music Theory and Instrumental music. She also attended Birmingham Southern, University of Michigan, University of West Virginia, Oberlin Conservatory and UTC.
She taught orchestra and choir at West High School, Knoxville as well as choirs and started an orchestral program at both Red Bank and Ooltewah High Schools and developed a music department at Chattanooga State Community College where she taught for 20 years.
Jane sang four years with the Chattanooga Opera Association and played the role of Kate Pinkerton in Madam Butterfly. She has written a manuscript called Reeder's of the South and East, Vol.2 and is a certified genealogist having researched the Reeder, Harris, Abernathy, Hackworth, Dunbar, Harrison, Williams Jones, Smith, Booth, Beasley and Houston families.
She held memberships with Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, Alpha Delta Kappa, Who's Who in American Education, Music Education National Conference, Delta Omicron Music Fraternity, Who's Who in South and Southeast, NDAR, National Band and Orchestra Association.
She is survived by several cousins.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Josh Rochester officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the William Marvin Reeder Scholarship Fund at Chattanooga State, 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
Dec. 24, 2006: Passing of WON Scott II (Grandfather)
The announcement of my gradfather's passing, which introduced some of the details of his past that had previously been only inklings of half memories for me. Published in The Advocate (UGA publication) on Dec. 27, 2006.
Scott II, William Owen Nixon
William Owen Nixon Scott II passed away peacefully at home in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, with his beloved wife, Virginia, at his side.
He was a World War II veteran, a retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and emeritus professor of educational psychology at the University of Georgia. Owen was a loving, gentle and kind husband and father. He was widely respected by his colleagues, students and acquaintances.
Owen was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 22, 1917, to Frank Kernochan Scott and Antoinette Siegfried Scott. He was a descendent of Gen. John Scott, a prominent settler of Georgia during the early 1800s and a founder of Montgomery, Ala. His great-grandfather Alfred Vernon Scott graduated from Franklin College, later renamed the University of Georgia, in 1821. He was named for his grandfather William Owen Nixon Scott, the youngest son of Alfred Vernon Scott.
Owen grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Sidney Lanier High School. He later attended Marion Military Institute and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. After graduation from Auburn, he taught high school mathematics for five years. When America entered World War II after Pearl Harbor, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, serving from June 1942 to May 1946. He graduated from Quartermaster Officer Candidate School and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a supply officer with the 383rd Air Services Group in the United States and India. Upon release from active duty in 1946, he served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve until his retirement as a colonel.
After the war, Owen earned his master's degree and doctorate at George Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. He took a position in 1951 on the faculty of the University of Georgia, where he taught until he retired with the rank of professor in 1983. While teaching at Coffee High School in Florence, Ala., he met the love of his life, Virginia Reeder, a home economics teacher at Coffee.
On June 25, 2006, Owen and Virginia celebrated 65 years of happy marriage. He was an avid golfer, lifelong Civil War historian and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, University of Georgia Retired Faculty Association, the Retired Officers Association, Georgia Association of Educators and St. James Methodist Church.
Owen is survived by his wife; three children, Anne Merry and husband Ed of Newport News, Va., Karen "Scottie" Jarrett and husband Steve of Covington, Ga., and Owen Scott III and wife Mary Lou of Baton Rouge. He is also survived by a grandson, Scott Merry; and five granddaughters, Natalie Merry Pathwick and husband Andrew, Larisa Baste, Virginia, Lauren and Maureen Scott. Additional survivors include his sister-in-law, Flora Scott; two nieces, Joan Lowe and Cynthia Hutchinson; and two grandnephews, Stephen and David Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Alfred Scott.
A family graveside service will be held at Athens Memory Gardens, Athens, on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Ed Merry officiating. A memorial service for friends and acquaintances will be held at St. James United Methodist Church, Athens, on Thursday at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Meredith. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be designated for the Eldercare Ministry at St. James United Methodist Church, 111 W. Lake Drive, Athens, GA 30606. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements.
June 25, 1941: Scott-Reeder Wedding Announcement
Society News (The Florence Times)
Beautiful Church Ceremony Marks Wedding of Miss Virginia Reeder and Mr. Scott
Characterized by beauty and simplicity, the marriage of Miss Virginia Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown Reeder, of this city, and William Owen Nixon Scott, of Montgomery and Florence, was solemnized on Wednesday at five o’clock in the afternoon. The impressive ceremony took place at the First Methodist church in the presence of a large assemblage of guests.
The altar was effectively decorated with graceful vines flanked by baskets holding white specimen gladioli, the central motif being a beautiful white trellis entwined with ivy. At intervals ivory cathedral tapers burned in seven-branch candelabras. The candles were lighted by Mrs Earl De Arman and Miss Elizabeth Simmons, who wore lovely dresses of blue striped marquisette over net. Their corsages were of talisman roses.
Prior to the entrance of the bridal party, an artistic program of nuptial music was presented by Robert Tomlinson, organist, and Mrs. Crawford Belser, vocalist. As the tapers were lighted Mr. Tomlinson played “Meditation” from Thais, and during the ceremony softly played Schubert’s “Serenade”. Mrs. Belser’s selections were “All For You” and “Because”. The wedding march from Lohengrin was used as the processional and Mendelssohn’s march as the recessional.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was her sister, Mrs. Roger Steverson of Sheffield, whose lovely frock was of pink marquisette over net, fashioned with puffed sleeves and a full shirt. The back was effectively trimmed with tiny velvet bows. Complimenting the dress was a matching halo hat of shirred marquisette. She carried a French bouquet of garden flowers. The bridesmaids, who included: Miss Edith Evelyn Rhodes, Miss Billie Simmons, Miss Wilo Mae Goddard of Haleyville, Alabama and Miss Caroline Bennet of Butler, Alabama, were dressed alike in blue marquisette over net made similar to that of the matron-of-honor. All carried French bouquets of garden flowers and wore halo hats. The adorable little flower girls, Gethryn and Gayle Steverson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Steverson, wore ankle length dresses of pink and blue marquisette. They carried French bouquets.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was never lovelier than on this occasion when she was gowned in a classic model of white ninon over net, beautifully embroidered with seed pearls, made en train with flowing sleeves. The finger tip veil was caught to the hair with seed pearls, cap-effect. The shower bouquet was of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
Frank K. Scott, father of the groom, served Mr. Scott as best man, while the ushers were: Floyd McClure, Jack Scarbrough, Hershel West, and Alfred Scott.
The ceremony was read by Dr. M. E. Lazenby, pastor of the church. Mrs. Reeder, mother of the bride, wore an afternoon dress of poudre blue eyelet embroidered chiffon with white accessories and a corsage of white roses.
Mrs. Scott, mother of the groom, was charming in white jersey. Her corsage was of gardenias.
Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Scott left for their wedding trip to Mobile, Biloxi, and other points of interest in the South.
For traveling the latter wore a natural color linen frock, trimmed with cross-stitching, with matching accessories.
Mrs. Scott received her B. S. degree in home economics at the Alabama College for Women at Motevallo in 1938. While there she was president of the home economics club and vice-president of Omicron Nu, honorary sorority.
Mr. Scott graduated from Sidney Lanier High school in Montgomery in 1933 and attended Marion Institute. He received his B. S. degree in Education in 1937 from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and Kappa Delta Phi honorary educational fraternity.
For the past two years he has resided here and has been a member of the faculty at Coffee High school.
Out-of-town guests present for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Scott, Mrs. Thomas E. Martin of Montgomery, Alabama, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Reeder and Jane Reeder of Morris Town, Tenn., Mrs. Evans R. Sherill of Lewisville, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Williams of Decatur, Ala.
After Rehearsal Party for Miss Reeder And Mr. Scott
Entertaining at her home in Sheffield, Mrs. Roger Steverson was hostess Tuesday evening at a lovely party for Miss Virginia Reeder and Owen Scott following rehearsal of their wedding plans. Throughout the reception rooms artistic vases of mixed garden flowers were used.
In the dining room a green and white color note prevailed. The dining table was spread with a lace cloth, holding as its centerpiece a tiered wedding cake, beautifully embossed, surrounded by white carnations and fern; white tapers were used in the candelabra.
Heart shaped ices, mints, nuts, and other dainty refreshments were served by: Jane Reeder, Nena Wilson, Bobby Reeder and Peggy Reeder. Miss Reeder wore a lovely gown of aquamarine starched chiffon with embroidered bodice and a corsage of pink rosebuds.
About forty guests were included in this hospitality.
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