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.
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