William Heckathorn
Jul 9, 2019
William Roy “Bill” Heckathorn, 50, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at his residence. He was born March 19, 1969 in Everett, Washington. His life’s work and passion was learning about Jesus Christ and teaching others about Christ’s love. Rather than seeking earthly possessions, Bill instead, chose to devote his life to helping others. Through years of service...
Phillip Downey
Jul 8, 2019
Phillip Rotch Downey, 54, of Grove Hill, passed away July 8, 2019 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born August 31, 1964 to Bobby and Alice Downey in Grove Hill. He had been employed as an inspector with an engineering firm and has served as music minister at several churches in the area. A fan of Auburn University football,...
Ann Cox
Jul 8, 2019
Ann Garrick Cox, 73, of Grove Hill, passed away July 8, 2019 at her home. She was born November 7, 1945 to Floyd and Inez Hicks Garrick. Her career as a LPN was spent at both the Grove Hill Medical Clinic and the Jackson Medical Center. After retirement she enjoyed time at home cooking for her family and taking care...
Robert Stewart
Jul 6, 2019
Robert “Bob” Rowe Stewart of Jackson died at his home on July 6, 2019. Mr. Stewart was born October 22, 1942 to the late V. H. and Bernice McCorquodale Stewart. He was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson where he regularly attended. Bob worked for over 50 years as a professional salesman and co-owner in his automobile...
Wanda Johnson
Jul 6, 2019
Wanda Coleman Johnson, 89, of Whatley, passed away July 6, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was born June 25, 1930 in Whatley to Leonard and Velma Garrick Coleman. Her career in the U.S. Postal Service was spent as the Postmaster of the Whatley Post Office. Wanda was a member of the Clarke County Historical Society,...
Rosalee Howard
Jul 3, 2019
Rosalee Gardner Howard, 84, of Bay Minette, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born May 2, 1935 to Claude and Mary Ellen Gardner in Washington County. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family. She was also a master gardener, excelling in raising flowers of all kinds. She...
Jean Deese
Jun 29, 2019
Ida Jean Johnson Deese, 88, of Leroy, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 5, 1930 to Levy and Ida White Johnson in Vernon, FL. A homemaker, she was a huge fan of George Jones and the television program, Full House. She also enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Lillie Armistead
Jun 28, 2019
Lille Mae Agee Armistead, 69, of Grove Hill, passed away on June 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 28, 1950 in Linden to Edwin and Fannie Mae Agee. A member of Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill, she had been a homemaker for many years, choosing to devote her time to the care of her family and...
Marlyn Cranford
Jun 26, 2019
Marlyn Cranford, 81, of Jackson, passed away June 26, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1937 to Gurtice Daniel Cranford and Arah Smith Cranford in Arab. His law enforcement career included service with the Alabama State Troopers, Chief of Police with Jackson Police Department and Head of Security at Ciba in McIntosh. His “claim to fame”...
Martha Mcdonald
Jun 24, 2019
Martha Emma Brown McDonald, 81, of Wilmer, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 8, 1938 to Connie and Lora Smith Brown in Grove Hill. A self-employed hair dresser, she enjoyed crochet, gardening, cooking and The University of Alabama football. She had a quick wit and enjoyed making others laugh with her keen...
Agnes Young
Jun 24, 2019
Agnes Keebler Young, born in Plateau, died on June 24, 2019 in Wasilla, Alaska where she spent the last two years of her life. Agnes, affectionately known as “Aggie”, was a member of Plateau Baptist Church. She graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile. She loved to work! Agnes had worked at International paper Co, Brookley Airforce Base, Eglin Airforce...
Elizabeth Walker
Jun 20, 2019
Elizabeth “Betsy” Duke Walker, 84, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Crowne Health Care in Citronelle. She was born September 29, 1934 to Henry F. and Etta Waddill Duke. She had been employed for 25 years as the secretary at Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson. The youngest of twelve children, she became a family caretaker at...
Myrtie Fountain
Jun 20, 2019
Myrtie Coate Fountain, 88, of Mobile, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Gulf Coast Health and Rehab. She was born March 28, 1931 to George “Buster” Coate and Onie White Coate in Coffeeville. An avid fan of Alabama football, she also enjoyed decorating homes which she frequently did for family and friends. She had retired as a retail associate...
Therman Beech
Jun 8, 2019
Therman Ray Beech, 86, of Chatom, Passed away June 8, 2019 at the Washington County Hospital. He was born August 12, 1932 in Hobson to Buford and Laura Beech. His career in the automotive industry was spent at Chatom Motor Company where he retired as sales manager. Mr. Beech enjoyed golfing, fishing and playing cards with his special group of...
Aarin Buck
Jun 7, 2019
Aarin O’neil Buck, 37, of Jackson passed away June 7, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1981 to Merton Edward “Eddie” Buck, Jr. and Sharon Etress Buck in Jackson. She was employed at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson and had served on the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department for a time. She enjoyed watching...
Adna Anderson
Jun 7, 2019
After almost a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, Adna Crear Anderson III, “Chuck” or “Papa”, 74, passed away on June 7th, 2019. Born April 25, 1945 in Meridian, Mississippi and raised in Jackson, Alabama, he graduated Jackson High School in 1963 and earned his BS from the University of Alabama in 1967. There, he served in and eventually commanded the...
Charles Taylor
Jun 4, 2019
Charles David “Charlie” Taylor, 49, of Grove Hill, passed away June 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1970 to David Mack Taylor and June Rea Reynolds Taylor in Wayne County, Mississippi. He had been employed as a truck driver and was a member of Springbank Baptist Church in Silas. An avid fisherman, he was also a...
Betty Parden
May 27, 2019
Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born November 13, 1937 to Claude Sims and Eva Mae Truett Sims in Coffeeville. A member of Crestview Baptist Church in Petal, MS where she had been a Sunday School teacher, she was also a retired preschool teacher at the Petal Children’s Center. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to the...
Janie Jordan
May 27, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Janie Forest Bumpers Jordan announces her passing at the age of 83, on May 27, 2019. Mrs. Janie is survived by her beloved children, Charles Henry “Buddy” Jordan, Jr., Sherri Lee Jordan and her sister, Betty Bumpers Vann. Mrs. Janie was preceded in death by husband, Dr. Charles H. Jordan (8/25/34...
Odette Hicks
May 27, 2019
Odette Moss Hicks, 78, of Fairhope, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. She was born November 7, 1940 to Noah Moss and Eudie Baxter Moss in Chatom. A customer service associate in the retail industry, she enjoyed arranging flowers, yard work and sewing for children in her spare time. She was preceded in death by...
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