OBITUARIES

Jan 27, 2023

Carolyn Gaddy Daffin, 86, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at home with her loved ones by her side. Carolyn was born in Bassetts Creek on January 1, 1937 to Coma and Nola Gaddy. She was a lifelong resident of Clarke County, where she was a member of Grove Hill United Methodist Church, the Clarke County Historical Society, and the Study...

Jan 27, 2023

Charles Fred DuBose, 72, of Jackson, passed away January 27, 2023. Born on July 10, 1950, to parents Fred and Mary Harris DuBose. Charles spent his life in the Jackson area, he worked for Clarke County Board of Education as a custodian for 39-1/2 years at Gilmore Elementary School. He loved his community and was an honorary member of both...

Jan 24, 2023

Barbara Louise Roberts, 69, died January 24, 2023. Barbara was born May 7, 1953 to Jack and Rachel Woodyard. She was a resident of Jackson where she was a member of Walker Springs Road Baptist Church. Barbara was known for her feisty nature and firecracker personality. A bit of a night owl, she loved listening to music and dancing the...

Jan 21, 2023

Eloise Thompson, 90 of Millry, passed away January 21, 2023, at her home. She was born September 28, 1932, to parents George W. and Lena Tucker Hardy. Eloise owned and operated Joe's Dinner and Joe's Grocery in Chatom and the 10 to 10 Market in Millry for many years with her husband. She loved watching Alabama football, doing crossword puzzles,...

Jan 19, 2023

Shirley Anne Luke, age 87, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. Shirley was born February 27, 1935 in St. Petersburg, FL to Benjamin and Katherine Gamble. She had been a resident of Jackson for 45 years where she was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jackson. Shirley is survived by her children, Benjamin L. Harrell and Laurel A. Lockamy;...

Jan 12, 2023

Adair Griffin entered into her eternal life on January 12, 2023.

Adair was born on November 4, 1929 in Vicksburg, MS.  Her parents were the late Ruth G. O’Steen and Charles E. O’Steen.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy B. Griffin and her brother Herbert E. O’Steen.

She graduated from Meridian...

Jan 12, 2023

Annie Pearl Skipper Garrick, 89, of Mobile, AL, passed away January 12, 2023. Annie was born on August 24, 1933, to parents H.B. and Ida Givens Skipper. Mrs. Garrick was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings. Survived by her children Theresa (Mike) Hawk, Skip Garrick, Shelia (Matt) Seeds,...

Jan 10, 2023

Scotty Lamar Allday, 50, of Jackson passed away January 10, 2023. Scotty was born May 22,1972 to Grady and Nickie Alday. Scotty enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and golfing. In his younger days he enjoyed playing softball. Building things and woodcarving were also favored pastimes but riding 4-wheelers with his children was one of his all-time favorite activities. Scotty...

Jan 8, 2023

Ralph Martin Deason, 81, of Grove Hill, passed away on January 8, 2023, at his home. He was born November 2, 1941, in Brent, Alabama to parents JC and Gertha Morrison Deason. Ralph retired from Alabama Electric Cooperative after many years of maintaining power lines in Clarke and Washington counties. Ralph loved the outdoors; he was good with his hands...

Jan 7, 2023

Myrtle Retha Bumpers Atchison Delong,103, of Dallas Texas, passed away on January 7, 2023. She was born October 14, 1919 to parents Columbus Wayne and Lily Jones Bumpers. Preceded in death by her husband James S. Atchison, sisters Eva Mae Renyolds and Bonnie Bumpers, brothers Albert Bumpers, Clayton Bumpers, Coma Bumpers, E.A. Bumpers, William Bumpers, and George Bumpers, also several...

Jan 6, 2023

Richard Stephen Gilpin Jr., 41, passed away on January 4, 2023. Stephen was born March 21, 1981, to parents Richard S. 'Rip' and Charey Meitzler Gilpin. Stephen grew up in the Grove Hill area and graduated class of '99 from Clarke County High School. He loved the outdoors and football season, his favorite team was Alabama- Roll Tide! He cherished...

Jan 6, 2023

Charles Edward Pritchett, Sr., age 79, of Jackson passed away January 6, 2023. Charles was born September 19, 1943 to Lee Coleman & Bessie Lee Pugh Pritchett. He was the youngest of 9 children. Charles retired from BASF with 47 plus years of service. He loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Charles is preceded in death by his parents and...

Jan 5, 2023

Janice James Carpenter, 73, of Chatom, passed away on January 5, 2023. She was born July 29, 1949, to Clifton Bernard and Louise Wiggins James. Mrs. Carpenter reared her family in Grove Hill and later moved to Chatom where her and her husband Russell lived. She worked as a waitress at several local restaurants, where she loved visiting and taking...

Jan 2, 2023

Betty Jean Bumpers Vann, 94, of Chatom, passed away on January 2, 2023. She was born on March 16, 1928, to Forrest Edward and Johnnie Keeble Cravey Bumpers. Ms. Betty was a graduate of the University of Montevallo with a degree in Education. She taught school for 34 years and is best known for teaching her business classes; accounting, shorthand,...

Jan 1, 2023

Fred Michael Jordan, 71, of Millry died January 1, 2023. Mike, as he was known by most, was born August 2, 1951 to Fred L. and Sally B. Jordan. Mike had worked in food sales for many years and was a faithful member of Barlow Chapel Community Church. Those who knew him knew he was passionate about God, golf and...

Dec 28, 2022

Juanita Maria Bennett, 55, of Whatley, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Juanita, or Nita as she was known by her friends and loved ones, was born February 2, 1967 to Rueben Cartwright and Jeanette Courtney. Nita worked as a Registered Nurse for more than twenty years in the southeast United States; mainly working in Alabama and Mississippi including working for...

Dec 25, 2022

Katherine Mae Brunson, 88, died at her home Sunday, December 25, 2022 with loved ones by her side. Katherine was born to Abel and Ruby Brunson on May 20, 1934 in Jackson where she later became a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. Beyond her family and faith, nature and the outdoors were Katherine's greatest pleasure. Kat, as she...

Dec 21, 2022

Jesse Elmer Richardson, 84, of Frankville, AL, passed away on December 21, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1938, to parents Jesse and Lula Tyson Richardson. Jesse was a member of Frankville Baptist Church, also member of the following organizations: W.N. Reynolds Masonic Lodge #900, Sue Bell Johnson Chapter #568 Order of the Eastern Star, Santa Fe Chapter #505...

Dec 13, 2022

Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Dumas, age 77, died December 13, 2022, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born May 2, 1945, to Woodrow Wilson Sr. and Etta Ree Goodwin Dumas. Woody graduated from Clarke County High School. He was introduced to the oil industry by his two brothers, Royce and Tommy. He worked hard and loved the diversity - each...

Dec 11, 2022

Vassar Stoker Brown passed away peacefully at her home in Chatom on December 11, 2022. She was 87. She was a woman who cherished above all things her family and her faith in the Lord. She was a mother figure to many who knew and loved her. Her favorite pastime was baking and cooking and she showed her love best...