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Gregg Stokes

Gregg Stokes

Sep 14, 2019

Gregg Stokes, 69, of Leroy, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1949 to Charles G. Stokes, Jr. and Gwendolyn Mae Carr Stokes in Galveston, TX. He had been employed as a chemical operator at Ciba and served in the special forces of the U.S. Army. He was also an active member of...

Darrel Britt

Darrel Britt

Sep 13, 2019

Darrel Britt Sr., 56 of Tibbie, passed away September 13, 2019 at his home. He was born October 12, 1962 in North Carolina to James and Margaret Strickland Britt. Darrel moved to Alabama and worked for TMS International where he was an equipment operator. Carpenter by trade, Darrel also loved the outdoors, days on the beach, fishing, and gardening were...

Daniel Nelson

Daniel Nelson

Sep 2, 2019

Daniel James Nelson of Mobile died September 2, 2019. He was born November 9, 1982 to the late Royce Raymond “Dace” Nelson and the late Quindell H. McCurdy. Daniel was a graduate of Jackson High School. He was a kindhearted, giving and adventurous man who loved life and lived it to the fullest every day. Daniel is preceded in death...

Carrie Helen Cleiland

Carrie Helen Cleiland

Sep 1, 2019

Carrie Helen Robinson Cleiland, age 90, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Ossie and Nonie Robinson; husband, James Maybanks Cleiland, Jr.; daughters Elizabeth C. Walker and Connie C. Outlaw; brother, Fuqua Robinson; and sisters, Mabel Robinson, Josephine Courington...

Quindell Mccurdy

Quindell Mccurdy

Sep 1, 2019

Quindell Hart McCurdy of Jackson died September 1, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. Quindell was born November 19, 1960 to the late Quinton E. and Bertha M. Hart. She had worked as a sheeter operator at Boise for 22 years and was an avid Alabama Football fan who loved cooking for her family and friends. She also enjoyed yard sales,...

Marvin Richardson

Marvin Richardson

Sep 1, 2019

Marvin Mallry “Jethro” Richardson, 74, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born September 23, 1944 in Jackson to Mallry Richardson and Bernice Loper Richardson. Early in his career, he served in law enforcement under former chief Marlyn Cranford and former sheriff Ray Sheffield. He held many other jobs over the years including at...

Mildred Covington

Mildred Covington

Aug 30, 2019

Mildred Kohen “Sue” Covington, 90, of Saraland, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1928 to Millard F. Kohen and Carrie Frost Kohen in Millry. A homemaker, she was a member of West Chickasaw Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas Richard Covington, Jr. and siblings, Herschel F....

Emily Lawson

Emily Lawson

Aug 30, 2019

Emily Marie Lawson, 31, of Jackson died August 30, 2019. Emily was born January 14, 1988 to Jackie and Kay Lawson. She attended Jackson High School. Emily enjoyed playing softball, fishing and being in nature but most of all she loved her children. Emily ‘Elly May Clampett” is survived by her parents, son, Davion Jordan, daughter, Maria Shante Jordan, siblings,...

James Sheffield

James Sheffield

Aug 28, 2019

James Thomas Sheffield, 77, of St. Stephens, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born August 10, 1942 to Tommie Sheffield and Lila Nell Finney Sheffield in Grove Hill. A member of the First Baptist Church of St. Stephens, he had also served at one time on the St. Stephens Volunteer Fire Department. He was a...

Carl Pope

Carl Pope

Aug 26, 2019

Carl Bryant “Bubba” Pope, 51, of Calvert, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Covenant Care Hospice in Mobile. He was born January 5, 1968 to Tee Vee Pope and Estelle Johnson Pope. A man of many talents, he had been employed as a diesel mechanic and in the construction industry. He had also been a beekeeper and enjoyed hunting,...

Flora Sellers

Flora Sellers

Aug 24, 2019

Flora Mae Dyson Sellers, 96, of Jackson and formerly of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was born August 17, 1923 to Willie Houston Dyson and Bessie Melissa Morgan Dyson in Walker Springs. Primarily a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Sherry Abston

Sherry Abston

Aug 13, 2019

Sherry Lynn Brady Abston, 61, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1958 in Laurel, MS to Clifton and Alma Marie Brady. She was passionate in her love and care of all kinds of animals and enjoyed flower gardening. She had been employed as a dental hygienist for Dr. Clarence Hawkins...

Louise Bolen

Louise Bolen

Aug 7, 2019

Louise Carlisle Bolen, 72, of Grove Hill and formerly of Coffeeville, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born March 12, 1947 to Obed B. Carlisle and Minnie Lee Freeman Carlisle in Gilbertown. She was a member of Springfield Methodist Protestant Church, and she was employed at several different rewarding occupations during her working years. She...

Dorothy Bailey

Dorothy Bailey

Aug 3, 2019

Dorothy Alba Baggette Bailey of Leroy, AL a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away August 3, 2019 at the age of 81. Alba loved God, The First Presbyterian Church, her family and many friends. She loved to read, crochet, quilt, paint and play cards. She graduated from Jackson High School and attended the University of Alabama before working...

Kenneth Deas

Kenneth Deas

Aug 1, 2019

Kenneth Donald “Donnie” Deas, 81, a native of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born February 11, 1938 to L.C. Deas and Eula Mae Woodard Deas. An humble and loving family man, his greatest joy in life was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking, cutting timber and working....

Emma Reeves

Emma Reeves

Jul 23, 2019

A memorial service for Emma Louise Braun Reeves, 74, will be held at 4pm Friday, July 26 in the sanctuary at Leroy Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at 3pm. Emma Louise Braun Reeves was born December 7, 1944 in Bigbee Alabama to the late Richard Braun and Tommie Atchison Braun Lee and was called to her heavenly home...

Clinton Green

Clinton Green

Jul 21, 2019

Clinton Anthony “Clint” Green, age 36, of Jackson died July 21, 2019. Clint was born September 29, 1982 in Grove Hill to Jeff and BaBa Green. He was employed by G D Copper in Pine Hill. Clint enjoyed listening to old classic rock music and reading suspense and mystery novels, especially by Stephen King. He was an avid fan of...

Shirley Chastain

Shirley Chastain

Jul 17, 2019

Shirley Ruth Griffin Chastain, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1932 to W.J. Griffin and Gladys Few Griffin in Walker Springs. A member of the First United Methodist Church of Jackson, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing and watching baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves. She was preceded in death by...

Henry Bailey

Henry Bailey

Jul 15, 2019

Henry Ray Bailey, 87, a native of Tibbie and a resident of Moreland, GA, passed away July 15, 2019 at a family residence in Tibbie. He was born March 22, 1932 to Hughey and Cora Mae Bailey in Chatom. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean Conflict in the 82nd Airborne Paratrooper division. He was a...

Mary Cobb

Mary Cobb

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Cornelia Harrell Cobb, 94, of Grove Hill, passed away July 15, 2019 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1924 to Sim Jasper Harrell and Sallie Leona Horton Harrell. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in the Winn community, but had attended Antioch Baptist Church in her youth. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, sewing,...

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