Mar. 22, 1946: Eighth Birthday of Gayle Steverson (Grandmother's Niece)

Gayle Steverson Celebrates Birthday with Lovely Party

Gayle Steverson celebrated her eighth birthday with a lovely party on Friday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Steverson on Nashville avenue.

The guests were greeted by Gethryn Steverson. Many games and contests were enjoyed during the afternoon. In a marble guessing contest Sally Allen was awarded the prize and Janice Crockett won the prize for her skill in throwing rocks into an Easter basket.

The table was covered with a lace cloth and held for a center piece a big pink Easter rabbit surrounded by miniature Easter baskets which were later given each guest as a souvenir. Much merriment was afforded when the honoree attempted to cut the cake left handed, which was served with ice cream and assorted candies.

Those present were: Betty Lou Beasley, Suzanne Spalding, Sally Allen, Diana Gambill, Lynn Wilson, Betty Joyce Anderson, Nancy Pugh, Janice Crockett, Judy Blankenship, Zenia Whitfield, Helen Hoyt Frederickson, Melissa Golson, Mary Ann Hayes and Gethryn Steverson.

Mrs. Steverson was assisted in serving by Mrs. W. B. Reeder, Mrs. A. D. Mathis and Mrs. Jimmie Frederickson.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MR0sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=58YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=756%2C3607884

May 2, 1989: Passing of Rubye (Reeder) Steverson (Grandmother's Sister)

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

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.

Article: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MBssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_LkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1244%2C2068593

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. 

June 25, 1941: Scott-Reeder Wedding Announcement

My grandparents were married on June 25, 1941. This is the text of the announcement in the Florence Times that I found on top of my late grandfather's dresser in his bedroom. It is really what started my search/interest in collecting everything in one place. The photo of my grandmother hung above grandfather's dresser, and the one of the two of them was in grandmother's scrapbook that followed their first year of marriage.

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.