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     Margaret Aileen Butler was born on January 3, 1922 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ As of October 25, 1940,her married name was Smith.¹ She married George Jackson Smith, son of George Washington Smith and Esther Mae Bryant, on October 25, 1940 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 421-38-4440.¹ Betty Jean Ferguson was buried at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East, 1701 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama.² Her married name was Smith.² She married George Jackson Smith, son of George Washington Smith and Esther Mae Bryant.² Betty Jean Ferguson was born on September 5, 1932 at Saragossa, Walker Co., Alabama.¹ She died on June 15, 1988 at age 55.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 421-58-1070.⁴ Linda Annette Smith was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.^5,6 She was born on October 3, 1944 at Alabama; Her gravestone has a birth date of Nov 3, 1944.^4,5,6,3 As of June 22, 1966,her married name was Owens.² She married Ralph Lawrence Owens on June 22, 1966 at Alabama.² Linda Annette Smith died on August 16, 2011 at Alabama at age 66.^4,5,6

     Ralph Lawrence Owens was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.^1,4 He Ralph Lawrence Owens was born on November 3, 1931, in Booneville, Arkansas, to Mildred Latrale Presson and Jeff Lawrence Owens. He moved to California in 1942 and enlisted in The US. Army on March 12, 1953, when he was 21 years old, where he served in Germany during The Korean War. He was discharged from The Army in 1955, married Yvonne L Mechler, and had three children: Ralph Louis Owens, Sr (October 3, 1955 - February 5, 2017), Thomas Wayne Owens (September 16, 1959 - September 17, 2008), Kristen L. Owens (Jan 3, 1963). After they divorced, he moved to Alabama and married Linda Annette Smith on Jun 22, 1966, with whom he had one child, Cynthia Lynn Owens (Mar 26, 1968). He later adopted Linda's two older daughters, Kathy and Patricia. He owned and operated Ralph's Garage, an auto repair shop, from 1955 until 2007, when he moved to Florida to be with his family. He was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in June of 2007 that had metastasized to his brain. In October of 2007, he passed away peacefully in his Florida home, surrounded by his loving wife of 41 years, his four daughters, and his several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Owens; sons, Ralph and Thomas Owens; and infant grandson, Thomas Owens Jr. He was survived by his wife, Linda Owens; daughters: Kris, Kathy, Trish, and Lynn; grandchildren: Carol, Ralph Jr, Brittany, Courtney, Jon, Shannon, and Allison; great-grandchildren: Kelsey, Tyler and Shane; and had one great-grandchild on the way at the time of his passing. He was buried with honors at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.² His Social Security Number was 572-40-4826.⁵ He was born on November 3, 1931 at Booneville, Logan Co., Arkansas; His military records hav a birth date of Nov 4, 1931.^1,2,4,6 He married Linda Annette Smith, daughter of George Jackson Smith and Margaret Aileen Butler, on June 22, 1966 at Alabama.² Ralph Lawrence Owens died on October 27, 2007 at Panama City, Bay Co., Florida, at age 75.^1,2,4,6,5

     Her Social Security Number was 419-32-0269.² Betty Jean Cowling was born on January 14, 1928 at Tarrant, Jefferson Co., Alabama.² As of June 13, 1946,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Frederick Pinkleton Smith, son of George Washington Smith and Esther Mae Bryant, on June 13, 1946 at Montgomery Co., Alabama.¹ Betty Jean Cowling and Frederick Pinkleton Smith were divorced in June, 1950 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.³ Betty Jean Cowling died on October 8, 2001 at Alabama at age 73.^2,4

     Roy Eugene Smith Jr. was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ He was born on March 15, 1960 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹ He died on March 16, 1960 at Jefferson Co., Alabama.¹

     Agnes Yarbrough SMITH, Agnes Yarbrough, age 82, of Birmingham, AL passed away on October 20, 2009. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Center Point. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Cosby (Larry) and Cindy Lunceford (Bob); sisters, Lucille Young and Helen Brown; brother, Arnold Yarbrough; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East.¹ She was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.^2,1 Her married name was Smith.³ She married Raymond Paschal Smith, son of George Washington Smith and Esther Mae Bryant.³ Agnes Yarbrough was born on June 28, 1927.² She died on October 20, 2009 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 82.^2,1

     Patricia Ann "Patti" Smith Patricia Ann Cosby, September 19, 1952 - August 3, 2021. Patti Cosby, age 68 of Walker County area passed away on August 3, 2021. She was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Agnes Smith and her husband Larry Cosby. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Russell (Darren) and Jamie Winningham (Kevin); sister, Cindy Lunceford (Bob); grandchildren, Malori Winsett, Taylor Stroud, Gareth Thomas, Tristan Thomas, Ryleigh Winsett, Lily Thomas and Paisley Thomas; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; brother-in-law, Dennis Cosby (Denise); sister-in-law, Sandy Spann (Tom).³ She was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁴ Her married name was Cosby.¹ She married Larry W. Cosby.^1,2,3 Patricia Ann "Patti" Smith was born on September 19, 1952.³ She died on August 3, 2021 at Alabama at age 68.³

     His Social Security Number was 419-76-2461.⁶ Larry W. Cosby was buried at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, 1591 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, Jefferson Co., Alabama.⁴ He married Patricia Ann "Patti" Smith, daughter of Raymond Paschal Smith and Agnes Yarbrough.^1,2,3 Larry W. Cosby was born on March 14, 1952.⁶ He died on May 31, 2011 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 59.^6,5 He Larry W. Cosby, age 59 of Birmingham, AL passed away on May 31, 2011. He was a member of Deerfoot Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Patti Cosby; daughters, Stephanie Cosby (Michael) and Jamie Winsett; mother, Mary Cosby; sister, Sandy Spann (Tom); brother, Dennis Cosby (Denise); grandchildren, Malori Winsett, Taylor Stroud, Ryleigh Winsett, and Alex and Brianna Russell; several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens East. on June 1, 2011.⁵

     Louis Elvin Tyler was buried at Shelby Garden of Rest, Shelby, Shelby Co., Alabama.³ His Social Security Number was 423-14-7755.² He was born on January 11, 1924 at Blount Co., Alabama.^3,4,5 He married Marianne Branham, daughter of Eddie Ernest Branham and Eva Elizabeth Smith, on December 29, 1946 at Blount Co., Alabama.¹ Louis Elvin Tyler and Marianne Branham were divorced in May, 1953 at Calhoun Co., Alabama.⁶ Louis Elvin Tyler died on October 10, 1979 at Alabama at age 55.^3,5

     Jean Bacon was born on August 29, 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3 As of June 24, 1944,her married name was Gowen.¹ She married John Thomas "Jack" Gowen Jr., son of John Thomas Gowen and Lillian Gwendolyn Robertson, on June 24, 1944 at Cook Co., Illinois.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 577-38-8321.² Barbara A. "Bobi" Bryan was born on July 15, 1927 at Washington, D.C..^2,1 As of 1952,her married name was Fazzi.³ She married George Burchman Fazzi Jr., son of George Burchman Fazzi and Lucille Elizabeth Gowen, in 1952 at Dade Co., Florida.^1,3 Barbara A. "Bobi" Bryan died on April 29, 2012 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84.^2,1 She Barbara A. "Bobi" Fazzi, 84, of Clifford, formerly of the Jermyn Apartments, Scranton, died Sunday evening in the VNA Hospice and Home Care unit at Geisinger Community Medical center, Scranton, after an illness. She was the widow of George Burchman Fazzi, Jr. Born in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Bryan. Bobi grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, where she attended St. Vincent's School. As an adult, she moved to and lived in Iselin, NJ for more than 40 years. She then moved to the Scranton area, where she resided for more than 10 years beore recently moving to her daughter's home in Clifford. She was affiliated with the New Life Baptist Church, Scranton. Beore retirement, she worked as a waitress in different diners in the Iselin area. She loved her dollhouse, which she built herself, and was a great collector of clowns. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. D. Ruggerio, Dr. K. Olsen, and Dr. E. Batzel. She is survived by one daughter, with whom she resided, Laura Schultz and husband, Ned, Clifford; son, George Burchman Fazzi III, New Jersey, nine grandchildren; and three greatgranchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Jean Hankey; a son, Ronald Fazzi; and a brother, William Bryan. on May 1, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 150-64-5627.⁴ Barbara Jean Fazzi was buried at Thompson Cemetery, Thompson Township, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her married name was Petrich.¹ Her married name was Hankey.² She married Unknown Hankey.^2,3 Barbara Jean Fazzi married Unknown Petrich.^1,3 Barbara Jean Fazzi was born on February 10, 1961 at Summit, Essex Co., New Jersey.⁴ She died on August 2, 2004 at Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at age 43; The SSDI has a death date of Jul 30, 2004.^3,4 She Barbara Jean Hankey, 43, of Montrose, died Monday at home. Born in Chatham, N.J., daughter of Barbara B. Bryan and George B. Fazzi Jr., who died in 1983, she lived in Montrose for the past eight years. Educated in Iselin, N.J., schools, she was very active in the Montrose Area Step by Step Program. She adored her animals. Surviving are two sons, Kristoffer Fazzi and Nikalus Petrich, both of Clifton, N.J; a brother, George B. Fazzi in Fords, N.J; a sister, Laura A. Schutz, Scranton; a granddaughter, Karris Fazzi, Clifton, N.J; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Fazzi, in 1989. Interment, Thompson Cemetery. on August 4, 2004.³