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Stella Jones

Stella Jones

Nov 23, 2019

Stella Mae Jones, 85, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Camden Nursing Facility. She was born December 13, 1933 to John H. and Agnes Bumpers Jones in Jackson. A faithful member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson, she loved doing things for others and frequently prepared meals for families experiencing grief or illness. She also enjoyed...

Peggy Horton

Peggy Horton

Nov 22, 2019

Peggy C. Horton, 89, of Grove Hill, passed away Friday, November 23, 2019 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born October 22, 1930 to Alonzo and Marie Miller Chastain in Jackson. An active member of Grove Hill Baptist Church, she served in the church nursery for 42 years and 16 years prior to that at The First Baptist Church...

Jo Ann Jordan

Jo Ann Jordan

Nov 21, 2019

Jo Ann Jordan, 75, of Chatom, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1944 to James and Nellie Mott. She was an active employee at the Washington County Nursing Home since 1979, serving most recently in the Activities Department. She is survived by her daughters, Lori Parham, Nicole Lewis; grandchildren, Joshua Parham, Malori...

Leon Parnell

Leon Parnell

Nov 21, 2019

Leon Parnell, age 92, passed into glory on November 21, 2019 to spend eternity with God. He joined the absolute love of his life, his wife of 65 years, Helen Ross Parnell, who preceded him in death on February 2, 2019. He never wanted to be far from her side. Leon was born March 20, 1927 in Tibbie, Alabama where...

Mera Roberts

Mera Roberts

Nov 20, 2019

Mera Roberts, 77, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born May 7, 1942 to Mermon and Odie Clara Anderson Roberts. A member of Witch Creek Baptist Church in Campbell, she had a long career as an operator with AT&T. After graduating from Coffeeville High School, she pursued her interest in foreign languages, teaching...

Geraldine Bush

Geraldine Bush

Nov 20, 2019

Geraldine “Geri” Bush, 83 of Whatley, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Monroe Manor Health and Rehabilitation in Monroeville. She was born March 1, 1936 to John and Anna Hanson Cleveland in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, she had been stationed in London, England where...

Nathalee Brooks

Nathalee Brooks

Nov 15, 2019

Nathalee Hodge Brooks, 85, of Coffeeville, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born April 8, 1934 to Amos Lee Autry and Mary Esther McIntyre Autry in Coffeeville. A lifelong member and Sunday School teacher at Ulcanush Baptist Church in Coffeeville, she had also been employed as the cafeteria manager at Coffeeville High School for more...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Nov 12, 2019

Charles R. Brown, 83, of Jackson died November 12, 2019. He was born August 24, 1936 to James and Alma Dortch Brown. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and Auburn University where he participated in wrestling and received a degree in architecture. He used his degree to follow his father’s path and built many homes in the Jackson...

Willodene Jordan

Willodene Jordan

Nov 11, 2019

Willodene Dunn Jordan, 87, of Grove Hill died November 11, 2019 at her home. She was born September 19, 1932 to Woodie Milton and Sadie Victoria Dunn. She had worked at Vanity Fair for 15 years where she set up their first training department and was the retired owner of Jordan’s Cleaners in Grove Hill. She was a member of...

Neal Mclendon

Neal Mclendon

Nov 5, 2019

Neal McLendon, 83, of Millers Ferry and formerly of Jackson, passed away November 5, 2019. He was born April 30, 1936 in Jackson. After retirement with Boise Cascade in Jackson, he moved to Millers Ferry where he became a deacon at Riverview Baptist Church and served on the Millers Ferry Water Board. He was a fan of The University of...

Eugene Howard

Eugene Howard

Nov 5, 2019

Eugene “Jr. Jeep” Howard, 90, of Tibbie, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Jackson. He was born September 15, 1929 to Eugene and Lena Parnell Howard. A self-employed carpenter, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. A devoted father and grandfather, he was affectionately known as “Pawpaw Howard” to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas...

Robert "Bob" Stiltner, Sr

Robert "Bob" Stiltner, Sr

Oct 31, 2019

Robert “Bob” Eugene Stiltner, Sr. 82, of McIntosh, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 31, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 3, 1936 to Martin “Did” and Margaret Stiltner in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was a successful business man in the auto parts industry for more than 50 years, 24 of which he owned McIntosh Auto...

Kenneth Reynolds

Kenneth Reynolds

Oct 21, 2019

Kenneth Carrol Reynolds, 57, of Millry, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1962 to George Franklin Reynolds, Sr. and Flora Mae Few Reynolds in Jackson. He was a retired truck driver, attended Three Forks Baptist Church and was an active Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother,...

Margaret Parnell

Margaret Parnell

Oct 20, 2019

Margaret Parnell, 75, of Tibbie, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born October 5, 1944 to Marvin and Ethel Henagan of Opp, Alabama. A committed wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Margaret lived a life of servitude to her family, friends, and community. A faithful member of Tibbie Baptist Church, she served...

Retha Toland-Capps

Retha Toland-Capps

Oct 10, 2019

Retha Toland Capps, 89, of Mobile, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Palm Gardens Health and Rehabilitation in Mobile. She was born July 13, 1930 to John and Eula Motes in Coffeeville. She was a member of the Jackson Church of the Nazarene where she served as church secretary for many years. She retired from Searcy Hospital as a...

Betty Arrington

Betty Arrington

Oct 8, 2019

Betty B. Arrington, 83, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Jackson Healthcare Facility in Jackson. She was born April 4, 1936 to Johnny Frank and Mary Sue Beverly in Coffeeville. A member of Jackson First United Methodist Church, she was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Cooking was a favorite activity,...

Leslie Hoven

Leslie Hoven

Oct 4, 2019

Leslie E. Hoven, 84, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1935 to Harvey Rufus Hoven and Lelia Maud Thomas Hoven in Jackson. An active member of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson, he enjoyed outdoor activities such as driving his tractor and deer hunting at “The Swamp” on the Tombigbee...

D P Lee

D P Lee

Oct 1, 2019

D.P. Lee, 85, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1934 to Tommy and Mary Lee. An avid outdoorsman, he was a retired land management officer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for more than 20 years, including during the Korean Conflict. He...

Imogene Johnson

Imogene Johnson

Sep 27, 2019

Imogene Lankford Johnson, 95, of Wagarville, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at The Washington County Nursing Home. She was born May 5, 1924 to Eugene and Alma Lankford in Wagarville. A very active member of Wagarville Holiness Church, she also enjoyed sewing, gardening, fishing, crochet, and travel. She even took up painting at the age of 80. She was...

Marion Hinson

Marion Hinson

Sep 24, 2019

Marion Edward Hinson, 57, of Grove Hill, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1962 to Marion Ferrill Hinson and Alice Victoria “Vicki” Horton Hinson. A minister with the Assemblies of God, he had served as an evangelist in several churches recently but was a member of Magnolia Assembly of God in Grove...

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