OBITUARIES

Elsie Carney

Elsie Carney

Sep 24, 2024

Elsie Carney, 88, of Chatom, passed away at the Washington County Nursing Home with her family by her side. Elsie was born on July 20, 1936, to parents Tallie and Goldie Loper. She was reared in Wagarville, and later moved to Chatom. She enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, and spending time with her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...

Vera Pauline Milstead

Vera Pauline Milstead

Sep 22, 2024

Vera Pauline Milstead, 90,of Jackson, passed away on September 22, 2024, at Jackson Healthcare with her family by her side. She was born on August 21, 1934, to parents Joseph and Mattie Beverly. Vera grew up in West Mobile then moved to Coffeeville and later to Jackson. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, she worked...

Dorothy Harrison

Dorothy Harrison

Sep 19, 2024

Earline Robinson Harrison, 93, of Jackson, passed away on September 19, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1931, to parents Grady and Maudie McIntyre Robinson. Mrs. Harrison spent her working career helping her husband with his auto repair business in Coffeeville, after his passing she moved to Jackson to be near her sister.

Preceded in death by her...

Roy O'Neal

Roy O'Neal

Sep 18, 2024

Roy Laverne O'Neal, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2024. He was born in Yarbo, AL to parents Bud and Jesse O'Neal on October 16, 1938. Roy was a long-time member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Roy served in the Aviation Division of the Navy from 1958-1967. He worked at AEC Power Generating Plant, Olin Chemical...

Lynda Chastain

Lynda Chastain

Sep 17, 2024

Lynda Chastain, 82, of Jackson AL, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 30, 1941, to her parents Jesse L. Bolen and Pauline Grasham Bolen.

During her younger years, she lived in Jackson, Alabama, Gorman Texas, Brownwood, Texas and Dothan, Alabama. After nineth grade, she remained in Jackson and graduated from high...

Lavander Wade

Lavander Wade

Sep 13, 2024

Lavander 'Van' Gibb Wade, 67, passed away on September 13, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1957, to parents George and Lucille Sullivan Wade Sr. Van was an electrician and worked in many of the plants and mills throughout Southern Alabama. He enjoyed being outdoors and whenever he could, he would go fishing. Van always looked forward to Autumn...

Evon Sullivan

Evon Sullivan

Sep 10, 2024

Johnnie Evon Sullivan, 88, of Millry, passed away on September 10, 2024. He was born on July 13, 1936, to parents Chester and Augusta "Gus" Guy Sullivan. Evon worked in the logging industry, and he loved to help and work with people. He spent many years caring for families while working for Lathan Funeral Home. And when he was able...

Morgan Benefield

Morgan Benefield

Sep 8, 2024

Morgan Chancey Benefield, 36, of Wagarville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on December 10, 1987.

Morgan is preceded in death by her Aunt Tena Chancey, and paternal grandparents Jack Jean and Sarah Chancey.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew Benefield, daughter Harley Benefield, parents, James &...

Mallie Jowers

Mallie Jowers

Sep 7, 2024

Mallie Louise Jowers, 84, of Thomasville, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024. She was born on March 7, 1940, to her parents, Arthur and Mary Lou Smith. She had most recently been a resident of Monroe Manor Nursing Home.

Mallie was a devoted homemaker. She had a very rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a housekeeper. She loved...

Nancy Rester

Nancy Rester

Sep 7, 2024

Nancy Tompkins Rester, 74, of Jackson passed away at Mobile Infirmary on Saturday, September 7, 2024. She was born on October 9, 1949 to her parents Robert Louis Tompkins and Mary Margaret (Coleman) Tompkins.

Nancy was a devout Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill, Alabama. Nancy loved her role as a mom. She...

Michael Grinstead

Michael Grinstead

Sep 4, 2024

Michael Anthony Grinstead, 67 of Chatom, AL passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, peacefully at his home. Mike was born on June 18, 1957, in Chatom, AL to his parents Fred and Doris Grinstead. Mike worked in the trucking industry but trucking was more than his job, it was his world. He loved to share his stories and experiences...

Elbert Rogers Pettis

Elbert Rogers Pettis

Sep 3, 2024

Elbert Rogers Pettis, 86, of Leroy, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1938, in Pleasant Grove, Alabama to his parents, Joe Pettis and Ollie Wilson Pettis.

Rogers spent four years in the United States Air Force and two years in the national guard and retired from Alabama...

Gloria Mauldin

Gloria Mauldin

Sep 2, 2024

Gloria Gail Lankford Mauldin, 78, of Coffeeville, passed away, Monday, September 2, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary surrounded by family. She was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, in Chatom to parents, Vera Dykes Lankford and Hezekiah "Hez" Lankford. She had most recently been a resident at The Meadows in Jackson where she made many friends.

A loving wife, mother and...

Helen Syphrit

Helen Syphrit

Aug 27, 2024

Helen I. Syphrit, 77, of Jackson, passed away August 27, 2024. Helen was born July 10, 1947 to Elton L. and Mary E. Brown. Helen was a member of Peniel Baptist Church and a beloved member of this community. She could be found most mornings at Hardee's in Jackson enjoying a thoroughly browned biscuit which most people would consider burnt...

John Morgan

John Morgan

Aug 20, 2024

John Gilliam Morgan, 78, of Jackson, passed away on August 20, 2024, surrounded by love. He was born on September 2, 1945, to his parents, John Grady Morgan and Frances Elizabeth Sellers Morgan.

John worked for Allied Paper company for many years. In John's younger days he enjoyed farming and working with cows on the farm. He enjoyed hunting...

Harla Barnes

Harla Barnes

Aug 12, 2024

Harla Becton Barnes, a long-time resident of Grove Hill, was born in Meridian, Mississippi on April 12, 1949, to John H. and Madge T. Becton. She passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, at the age of 75.

She lived in Selma, Alabama, until 1964 when her family moved to Grove Hill. She graduated from Clarke County High School in...

Leigh DuBose

Leigh DuBose

Aug 8, 2024

Leigh Susiann DuBose, 68, passed away August 8, 2024. Ms. DuBose was a resident of McIntosh. Please check back for her completed obituary.

Luvern Smith

Luvern Smith

Aug 8, 2024

Luvern Chunn Smith, born February 3, 1931, age 93, died August 8, 2024, in Mobile, Alabama. She was born in Uriah, Alabama, to the late Leonard L. and Ethel Hodges Chunn. She attended schools in Monroe and Escambia Counties, Alabama, then Birmingham Business College, Patrick Henry State Junior College, and The University of South Alabama. Luvern worked in the offices...

Hiram Gunter

Hiram Gunter

Aug 8, 2024

Hiram Earnest Gunter, Sr, 86, of Jackson, passed away on August 8, 2024, at Jackson Medical Center. He was born on September 29, 1937, to his parents Lon Burnett, Sr. and Ruth Wimberly Gunter. He was a graduate of Jackson High School. Earnest served in the United States Army. Whilst serving in the Army, he discovered his passion for photography;...

Otis Tarver

Otis Tarver

Aug 6, 2024

Otis Edward Tarver, Jr., 78, of Wagarville, passed away on August 6, 2024, at his home. He was born on October 26, 1945, to his parents Otis Edward Tarver, Sr. and Tennie Madaline Presnall Tarver.

Otis was a member of Perrys Chapel United Methodist Church. He graduated from Leroy high School in 1964. Otis served in the United States Army...

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