OBITUARIES

Auburn Martin

Aug 24, 2023

Auburn W. Martin Jr., 77, passed away on August 24, 2023, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born on August 7, 1946, in Stockton, AL to parents Auburn William and Eunice Thompson Martin Sr.. Mr. Martin graduated from Baldwin Co. High School and with some opportunities working at Bill's Dollar Store he made his way to Jackson, where he...

Irma Wilson Barton

Aug 23, 2023

Irma Faye Wilson Barton, 75, of Jackson died Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Irma Faye was born September 5, 1947 to Leroy Sr. and Sylvia Newbill. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending her days with her loved ones whenever possible as well as relaxing with her husband watching her favorite television programs: various preachers, western or...

Grover Howard

Aug 19, 2023

Grover Duralde Howard, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and steadfast friend, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the age of 86. Grover was born in Seaboard, Alabama to Adon Jack and Louise Parnell Howard on November 3, 1936, and later raised by Margie Thomas Howard. He was a long-time resident of Leroy, Alabama. Grover is...

Mark Mcintyre

Aug 18, 2023

Mark Andrew McIntyre, 60, of Chickasaw died August 18, 2023. Mark was born September 2, 1962 to Archie and Helen McIntyre. Mark was a loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin with a wide circle of close friends. He loved music and theater and lent his beautiful baritone to choirs in Birmingham and Mobile. He was also a great animal lover...

Martha Bedsole

Aug 17, 2023

Martha H. Bedsole, 82, died Thursday, August 17, 2023. Martha was born December 4, 1941 to Maynard and Minnie Mae Holder in Jackson where she was a lifelong resident and member of McCann's United Methodist Church. She also played piano and organ for McCann's from the tender age of 15. Martha had worked as a registered nurse at Grove Hill...

Marcus Loper

Aug 13, 2023

Marcus Vann Loper, 45, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Marcus was a member of Tibbie Baptist Church. A graduate of Washington County High School Class of 1995, Marcus was a lifelong fan of the Washington County Bulldogs Football team. He had the opportunity to participate in the Special Olympics many times, his best and favorite event being Bocce Ball....

Frank Waddill

Aug 11, 2023

Frank Pierce Waddill, 67, of Jackson, passed away on August 11, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1955, to parents John Nathaniel and Christina Caroline Catalano Waddill Sr. Frank was a route driver in Clarke and Washington county for Coca-Cola and Golden Flake, he enjoyed being active and visiting his customers along his route, later he...

Alice Wilkins

Aug 7, 2023

Alice Elizabeth Wilkins, 68, of Jackson, passed away August 7, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1954. Alice retired with 27 years as a maritime cook, she was always making sure everyone was taken care of, she was a very caring and giving person. The past few years she cared for her mother at home. She loved her family...

Rodger Dean

Aug 5, 2023

Rodger Lamar Dean, 67, died August 5, 2023. Rodger was born July 14, 1956 to Russell Lee Sr. & Verna Ruth Dean. Rodger was a proud member of First Baptist Church of Leroy. He served the surrounding communities as a member of both Wagarville & Leroy Volunteer Fire Departments. His volunteer work spanned 43 years, many of which he served...

Geraldine Lipscomb

Jul 29, 2023

Geraldine 'Gerry' Bankston Lipscomb, 83, of Grove Hill, passed away July 29, 2023, at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born February 19, 1940, in Opelika to Arthur Leroy and Odell Berry Bankston. She retired after many years as a Logistics Coordinator with Huntsman Chemical. She enjoyed spending time with her family, always cooking something special for her kids...

Don Nichols

Jul 27, 2023

Don Nichols, 72, of Jackson passed away on July 27, 2023. Don was born on January 26, 1951, to his parents, Grady and Ernestine Nichols in Walker Springs where he lived the majority of his life.

Don was one of the founding clients of CCARC (ARC of Clarke). At the ARC, Don learned to cane chairs and became very...

Camilla Miller

Jul 26, 2023

Camilla Etheredge Miller, 83, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Camilla was born May 18, 1940 to Joseph Wilburn "J.W." & Velma Reeves Etheredge. Camilla was a proud member of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association having served over 25 years with the Clarke County Board of Education. She has worked as an aide at Harper Middle School and as Librarian at...

Debrah Howard

Jul 23, 2023

Debrah Autry Howard, 58, passed away on July 23, 2023, at her home in Jackson. She was born on January 28, 1965, to Kenneth and Sara Gibson Autry. Debrah enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, puzzles, and fishing.

Preceded in death by her father and brother Jared Autry.

Survived by her daughter Pamela Smith, grandchildren Austin Smith, Haeleigh Smith,...

AC Taylor

Jul 17, 2023

AC Taylor, 83, of Jackson, passed away July 17,2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 3, 1939, to parents Charles Arthur and Ruby Pearl Brown Taylor. Mr. Taylor owned Jackson EMS ambulance service based in Jackson, Alabama throughout the 1980's. AC was a loving husband and adored his grandchildren and great grands. He loved...

Otis James

Jul 9, 2023

Dr. Otis Maxwell James, Jr., 78, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 9, 2023 with loved ones by his side. "Otis, Jr." Was born on February 2, 1945 to Otis Maxwell James, Sr., and Mary Linda McLean James.

Dr. James, or "Doc" to those who knew him, was a true lifelong resident of Tibbie where he was...

Joseph Daniel Johnson

Jul 8, 2023

Joseph Daniel Johnson, 46 of Eight Mile, died July 8, 2023. Daniel was born August 17, 1976 to Emory C. Sr and Flora E Johnson. A simple, southern man, Daniel was an avid Alabama Football fan who enjoyed spending time with his grandbabies. He had worked at Austal as a crane operator for several years. A cut-up who loved to...

Mildred Hicks

Jul 8, 2023

Mildred L. Hicks, age 101, of Grove Hill, died July 8, 2023. Mildred was a faithful and active member of Asbury Baptist Church where she had attended the majority of her life. A true southern lady from the days of old, Mildred had the soul of a caregiver. She truly loved and cared for her family and her community. She...

Travis Harbuck

Jul 3, 2023

Travis Ned Harbuck, 83, of Jackson died July 3, 2023. Ned was born October 31, 1939 in Enterprise to Sam and Mary Harbuck. Ned attended Enterprise High School where he graduated in 1958. He then attended Holmes Junior College in Goodman, MS on a basketball scholarship. Ned transferred his junior year to the University of Alabama on a basketball scholarship...

Kossie Powell

Jul 2, 2023

Kossie Ray Powell passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 76. Kossie was born on March 18, 1947, to Marion Henri and Ruby Criswell Powell. He graduated from Clarke County High School and then attended Troy University before returning home to Grove Hill. Kossie married Judy Payne Powell, and they had one child, Virginia Kate Powell Jordan....

Mary Bohannon

Jun 30, 2023

Mary Alice Harper Bohannon, 79, of Jackson, died June 30, 2023. Mary Alice was born January 3, 1944 to Cecil and Mary Viola Harper. She graduated Jackson High School, Class of 1961 followed by earning her associate degree in accounting from Alabama Christian in 1963. Mary Alice enjoyed crossword puzzles and spending time at the ballpark watching and encouraging her...