OBITUARIES

Frances Bumpers

Aug 6, 2024

Frances Ruth Bumpers, 91, of Jackson, passed away on August 6, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born on April 11, 1933, to her parents Ed and Hattie Bell Stoker. Frances was born in St. Stephens, Alabama. Frances was a member of First Assembly of God in Jackson. Before she married her husband, James Bumpers, she worked at Vanity...

Doris Henderson

Aug 5, 2024

Doris Henderson, 81, of Winn, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary. She was born April 9, 1943, to Amos and Jenny Motes Brooks. Doris worked at Vanity Fair in Jackson until she retired. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and caring for others. She was an avid Alabama Football fan and loved watching the games with...

Bettye Jean Henson

Aug 3, 2024

Bettye Jean Henson, 89, of Chatom passed away August 3, 2024 at Washington County Nursing Home. Bettye Jean was born May 19, 1935 to J.A. and Lois Baker in Auburn where she went on to graduate from Auburn University. Bettye Jean was a devoted Christian and an active member of Chatom Baptist Church where she was part of the WMU....

Diana Sue DuFriend

Aug 3, 2024

Diana Sue Williams DuFriend died peacefully at home on Friday, August 3, 2024 at the age of 73. Diana was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on May 6, 1951 to Fredirck Richard Williams and Evelyn Maxine Robison. She was raised in Arizona where she met and married Jim. Diana worked...

Dorothy Stinson

Aug 1, 2024

Dorothy 'Dot' Moss Stinson, 75, of Chatom, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1948, to parents Victor and Lula Price Moss. Dot retired from Ciba Geigy, after retirement she devoted her time to her family. She enjoyed her pets, flowers in her garden, and especially her grandchildren.

Preceded in death...

Shirley Ann Bradley

Jul 27, 2024

Shirley Ann Guy Bradley, 80, passed away on July 27, 2024. She was born on August 12, 1943 to her parents, Ivy D. and Mamie Grey Guy. Shirley Ann was a life long resident of Clarke County. She loved her Lord and was a devoted Christian. Shirley Ann attended many churches in the area depending on where the Lord led...

Opal Hare

Jul 25, 2024

Opal Ann Hare, 47 of Birmingham, went to her heavenly home on July 25, 2024. Opal was born December 30, 1976 in Greenville, SC to Carlos Edward Hare and Gladys Louise Flint. Opal loved her dogs and inherited her Daddy's passion for horses. She enjoyed thrifting and finding those special gifts for her family and loved ones.

Opal is preceded...

Dianne House

Jul 22, 2024

Dianne House, 81, of Coffeeville, passed away on July 22, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born on March 25, 1943, to parents Allan and Maggie Arman Tassin. Dianne worked for Bell South, after retirement her and her husband moved from Louisiana to Coffeeville, Alabama.

Preceded in death by her parents, siblings Gerald, Sims, Freddie, Linda.

Survived...

Julia Parnell

Jul 21, 2024

Julia Bell Parnell, 94, of Sunflower, AL passed away on July 21, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1929, to her parents, Halkam Glenn Williams, Sr. and Emmitt Marie Lindsay Williams.

Julia Bell was a lifelong member of Sunflower United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She drove a school bus for twenty-five years...

Albert Andrews

Jul 19, 2024

Albert Coley Andrews, 60, of Jackson passed away surrounded by love on July 19, 2024. Albert was born December 9, 1963 to Mack Sr. and Addie Mae Andrews. Albert had worked as an electrician all his life; he was a dedicated and loyal employee who gave his all in every task. He enjoyed working with horses with his father and...

Joan Higgins

Jul 18, 2024

Joan Jordan Higgins

June 1944 - July 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joan Jordan Higgins in July 2024. Born on June 18, 1944, Joan lived a life full of love, dedication, and remarkable achievements.

Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband, Duncan Gardner Higgins, with whom she shared many wonderful years. She is...

Eloise Mason

Jul 17, 2024

Eloise McCloskey Gwin Mason, 82, passed away on July 17, 2024. Eloise was born July 27, 1941, to Alton and Donnie McCloskey. Eloise was a resident of Leroy and a member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church. She had worked at Mac's Drugs for many years. Eloise was very family-oriented: she loved to cook for her family and adored spending time...

William Lee

Jul 15, 2024

William David Lee Sr, 86, (aka Papa) transitioned to Heaven to be with our Lord on July

15, 2024. He was born in Jackson, Alabama on July 2, 1938, to William Thomas Lee

and Mary Elizabeth Lee. In 1959, he completed a Bible degree from Southeastern Bible

College then in 1961 he completed a BA from Florida Southern College both...

Sally Garris

Jul 13, 2024

Sally Stryker Garris, 86, of Leroy, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at her home after a long battle with bladder cancer. She was born in Columbia, Mississippi on September 9, 1937, and was reared in Chatom, Alabama. She graduated from Washington County High School and Auburn University, with a degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Garris was a member...

Evelyn Miller

Jul 6, 2024

Evelyn M. Miller, 80, of Millry, formerly of Jackson, passed away on July 6, 20204, at her home. She was born August 6, 1943, to parents John and Francis Morgan. Evelyn lived in Jackson, worked at Vanity Fair, and later retired from The Meadows Assisted Living. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren.

She is preceded...

Christine Daniels

Jul 2, 2024

Christine Mosley Daniels, 93, of Leroy, passed away on July 2, 2024, at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born in Washington County on July 15, 1930, to parents CV and Lena Mosely.

Christine went to Hobson Technical College in Thomasville, Alabama and earned her LPN license and started an almost 20 year long nursing career. She also loved...

Brandon Cartwright

Jun 29, 2024

Brandon Michael Cartwright, 24, passed from this life far to soon on June 29, 2024. Brandon was born July 18, 1999. He was a member of the Fruitdale High School Graduating Class of 2018. Brandon loved being outside and truly enjoyed fishing. Brandon loved to race: whether drag racing or street racing, as long as his wheels were spinning there...

Clarence 'Jim' Watters

Jun 27, 2024

Clarence 'Jim' James Watters Jr., 66, passed away on June 27, 2024, at University Hospital in Mobile. He was born on September 12, 1957, in Grove Hill to parents Judge Clarence and Hester Smith Watters. Jim served in the Air Force where he traveled to many destinations. He was medically retired in 1990 and returned to Alabama.

Preceded in death...

Tiny Parnell

Jun 22, 2024

Tiny Louise Parnell, 90 of Fruitdale, passed away on June 22, 2024. Services will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Tibbie Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral begins at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Bennett Coaker officiating. Interment will follow in Tibbie Baptist Cemetery.

Please check back soon for Tiny's completed obituary.

James Newton

Jun 20, 2024

James Samuel "Jimmy" Newton, 77 of Jackson, passed away June 20, 2024 with several loved ones by his side. Jimmy was born November 15, 1946. In the 9th grade he met the stunning Susan Faye Thomas who would later do him the proud honor of becoming his bride. Jimmy served his country for a total of 27 years first in...