Find Barbour County Obituary Records
Barbour County obituary records are available through The Eufaula Tribune, Glover Funeral Home locations, and the Barbour County Genealogy Group at the Eufaula Carnegie Library. This county is unique in having two courthouses, one in Clayton (the official county seat) and one in Eufaula. The Eufaula Tribune publishes current obituaries while historical death notices go back to newspapers from the 1890s. Glover Funeral Home operates in both Clayton and Eufaula and maintains obituary archives online.
Barbour County Quick Facts
Barbour County Probate Court
Barbour County has two probate court divisions, one in Clayton and one in Eufaula. Marriage records go back to 1833, probate records to 1838, and land records to 1832. When searching for estate files that might list death information, you may need to check both locations.
The probate office offers online services through their portal. This can help you find wills and estate records without visiting in person.
| Clayton Division | PO Box 158, Clayton, AL 36016 |
|---|---|
| Clayton Phone | (334) 775-8371 |
| Clayton Hours | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST |
| Eufaula Division | PO Box 758, Eufaula, AL 36072 |
| Eufaula Phone | (334) 687-1530 |
| Eufaula Hours | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST |
| Online Portal | ingprobate.com/Barbour_Probate |
Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, probate records are public records. These files can help with genealogy when obituaries are hard to find.
Barbour County Newspapers
The Eufaula Tribune is the main newspaper serving Barbour County. It publishes obituaries for Eufaula, Clayton, and the surrounding area. Legacy.com hosts their obituary section at legacy.com/us/obituaries/eufaulatribune.
Historical newspapers that covered Barbour County include:
- The Clayton Record
- The Clayton Courier
- The Barbour Journal
- The Eufaula Times and News
- The Louisville (Ala.) Journal
A published book titled "Obituaries from Barbour County, Alabama newspapers, 1890-1905" is available through Southern Historical Press. This can be a useful resource for finding older death notices from the county.
The Alabama Department of Archives and History has indexed over 100,000 names from historical newspapers. This includes some Barbour County publications.
Barbour County Obituary Resources
The Barbour County Genealogy Group meets at the Eufaula Carnegie Library. They can help researchers find obituaries and death records that are not available online.
The library is located at 217 N. Eufaula Avenue in Eufaula, AL 36027. The genealogy group maintains files on local families that might include death notices and obituary clippings not found elsewhere.
Barbour County Funeral Homes
Glover Funeral Home operates two locations in Barbour County and maintains online obituary archives. They have served the area for many years and their records can help with genealogy research.
- Glover Funeral Home - Eufaula: 3121 South Eufaula Avenue, Eufaula, AL 36027; Phone: (334) 687-5725
- Glover Funeral Home - Clayton: 72 South Midway Street, Clayton, AL 36016; Phone: (334) 775-3403; 24-hour Obituary Line: (334) 616-6688
Central Funeral Services also serves Barbour County at 1176 Dale Road, Eufaula, AL 36027. Phone: (334) 232-4477. Their obituaries are available at centralfuneralservices.com/listings.
If you know which funeral home handled services for someone, check their website first. Many keep archives going back several years.
Barbour County Historical Records
FamilySearch has free digitized records for Barbour County including estate case files from about 1820 to 1918 and an index covering 1820 to 1915. These probate files often mention family members and death dates.
Genealogy Trails has transcribed death notices from Barbour County at genealogytrails.com/ala/barbour. This free resource includes records that volunteers have transcribed from old newspapers and other sources.
Legacy.com maintains a Eufaula page at legacy.com/us/obituaries/local/alabama/eufaula that collects current and recent obituaries from the area.
How to Search Barbour County Obituaries
For recent obituaries in Barbour County, start with Legacy.com and the funeral home websites. Most obituaries from the past few years will be found in these places.
For older obituaries, check Genealogy Trails and FamilySearch first since they are free. The book "Obituaries from Barbour County, Alabama newspapers, 1890-1905" can be found at larger genealogy libraries if you need records from that time period.
The Barbour County Genealogy Group at the Eufaula Carnegie Library can help with records that are not available online. Contact them for research assistance.
Find a Grave has burial records for Barbour County cemeteries. This free site can help you find the date of death and burial location, then you can search newspaper archives more effectively.
Under Alabama Code Section 22-9A-21, death certificates are restricted for 25 years. After that period, anyone can request a copy from the Alabama Department of Public Health for $15.
Cities in Barbour County
Barbour County includes Clayton (the official county seat), Eufaula, Clio, Louisville, and other smaller communities. Eufaula is the largest city and has its own courthouse even though Clayton is the official county seat.
None of the cities in Barbour County meet the 50,000 population threshold for a separate city page. For obituary searches in any Barbour County city, use the county-level resources on this page.
Nearby Counties
Some obituaries may appear in newspapers from neighboring counties. These counties border Barbour County.
Eufaula is near the Georgia border, so some residents may have obituaries in Georgia newspapers as well. Columbus, Georgia is a nearby city that might have relevant records.
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