This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oStMichael Surnames: TALLEY Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/830/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What Library has old newspapers covering Sheffield that I can contact for an obit lookup? I would gladly pay some kind soul to get me a copy of an obit for this poor 77 year old man that is seeking information about his father that he never knew. I have been doing obit lookups for free over here in Jefferson County, Texas for many years. We are in this world to serve one another. I pray that Jesus blesses you and your family. Your brother in Christ, Michael J. SMITH 124 South 16th Street Nederland, Texas 77627-5119 (409) 722-7277 stmichael@gt.rr.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Your best bet may be to go to the Colbert Co, AL genweb Page and see if there's any lookup volunteers... I think there was a library link when I looked. This list seems pretty well dead and I've gotten no answers to any queries I've asked about help finding resources or cemetery lookups or anything. I just copied and pasted the library page for you here... hopefully the links will work if you click right on them. Best Wish & God Bless! Di Waco TX area Here's one link: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alcolber/ Their obits page is: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alcolbert/obit.html TENNESSEE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 149 Sheffield, AL 35660 "Journal of Muscle Shoals History" Contact Richard Sheridan for available publications. TENNESSEE VALLEY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 1568 Huntsville, AL 35807 Quarterly: "Valley Leaves" COLBERT COUNTY, ALABAMA RESEARCH FACILITIES COURTHOUSE: The Probate Judge's office or record room is the repository of the major portion of the original records that interest a genealogist. This includes wills, estates, inventories, deeds, marriages, etc. To obtain records from this office, WRITE, do not phone, to the address below. They must have a written request. Charges are $1.00 for each exposure; $3.00 more to certify the document. Include as much information as possible. For example, if you are asking about a will, give as full a name as possible, and an exact date of death. If an exact date is not possible, give an estimated year. If you already know book and page numbers, by all means, use it. Colbert County Probate Judge P.O. Box 47 Tuscumbia, AL 35674 LIBRARIES: Colbert County has several libraries, which are listed here alphabetically. Cherokee Public Library 118 Church Street PO Box 333 Cherokee 35616-0333 Phone: (256) 359-4384 Librn: Shelia Graham FAX Number: (256) 359-4016 Hours: Tue,W.Thur:10-5 EMAIL: cherokeelibrary@yahoo.com Helen Keller Public Library511 North Main StreetTuscumbia 35674-2059Phone: (256) 383-7065Librn: Judy MurphyFAX Number: (256) 383-3313Hours: Mon. & Thurs. - 10-6 ; Tues., Wed. & Fri. - 9-5 ;EMAIL: mtu_circ@lmn.lib.al.us Leighton Public Library 8740 Main Street PO Box 484 Leighton 35646-0484 Phone: (256) 446-5380 Librn: Polly M. King FAX Number: (256) 446-5380 Hours: Tue-F:1-5; Sat:10-2 THURSDAY, SATUREMAIL: lepublib@Hiwaay.net Muscle Shoals Public Library1918 East Avalon AvenueMuscle Shoals 35661-2402Phone: (256) 386-9212 Librn: Hannah JeffreysFAX Number: (256) 386-9211Hours: Tue, Thur. 10-8: Wed., Fri., Sat. 10-5; Sun. 1-5FAX Number: (205) 274-7643EMAIL: hannah_mmu@lmn.lib.al.us Sheffield Public Library316 North Montgomery AvenueSheffield 35660-2709Phone: (256) 386-5633Librn: Christine G. BoxFAX Number: (256) 386-5608Mon-Thur. 10-6; Fri. 9-5; Sat. & Sun. 1-5EMAIL: chris_msh@lmn.lib.al.us _________________________________________________________________ Talk to your Yahoo! Friends via Windows Live Messenger. Find out how. http://www.windowslive.com/explore/messenger?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger_yahoo_082008