OBITUARIES

James Clolinger

James Clolinger

Feb 26, 2019

James Gordon "Big Daddy" Clolinger, 8o, of Jackson, passed away February 26, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born October 1, 1938 to Jacob and Beville Clolinger in Jackson. A member of McCann's United Methodist Church in Jackson, he had been employed as a crane operator at Boise Cascade. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Alabama football and swapping stories with...

Johnene Lawrence

Johnene Lawrence

Feb 17, 2019

Johnene Lois Lawrence, 57, of Perdido Key, FL and Baton Rouge, LA, passed away February 17, 2019 at her Perdido Key residence. She was born February 12, 1962 to John and Margaret Martin in Mobile. A woman of great discernment, Johnene's life was dedicated to love of God and family, missionary and volunteer assistance to those in need. She...

Vergie Hodge

Vergie Hodge

Feb 17, 2019

Vergie Mae Milstead Hodge, 86, of Mobile and formerly of Coffeeville, passed away February 17, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born May 16, 1932 to John C. Milstead, Sr. and Kitty C. Milstead in Coffeeville. A member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Coffeeville, she had been a lifelong homemaker. She was preceded in death...

Evelyn Williams

Evelyn Williams

Feb 8, 2019

Evelyn Turner Williams, 90, of Chatom, passed away February 8, 2019 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born October 9, 1928 to Nathan and Alma Turner in Fruitdale. A member of the First Baptist Church of Chatom, she had been an active member of the Gray Ladies Club. She had also been a member of the Washington...

Tammy Meinhardt

Tammy Meinhardt

Feb 5, 2019

Tammy S. Meinhardt, 57, of Chatom, passed away February 5, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born October 13, 1961 to W.F. "Manny" Thompson and Vera Richerson. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Ricky Hosford and Danny Hosford. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Meinhardt; children, Greg (Mary) Scarbrough, Brandy (Thomas) Thornton, Derek (Jennifer)...

Grace Clayton

Grace Clayton

Feb 4, 2019

Grace M. Clayton, 72, of Grove Hill, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 24, 1946 to Jessie and Margaret Harris in Mobile. A member of Clearwater Assembly of God Church, she enjoyed gardening, especially flowers. She also spending time with her family and cooking. She was preceded in death...

Helen Parnell

Helen Parnell

Feb 2, 2019

Helen Parnell, 82, of Tibbie, a faithful servant of her Lord and family, ended her service on earth February 2, 2019 and is now rejoicing with her Savior.. She was born January 5, 1937 to Elvin Ross, Sr. and Mineola Cooper Ross. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Jackie Cooper, Elvin Ross, Jr., Frank Ross,...

Jimmie Richardson

Jimmie Richardson

Feb 2, 2019

Jimmie Ray Richardson, 60, of Wilmer, passed away February 2, 2019 at Providence Hospital. He was born April 4, 1958 to Hayward Nathaniel Richardson and Catherine Glover Richardson, both of whom preceded him in death. A construction worker, he traveled frequently throughout the country. He enjoyed fishing and restoring classic automobiles. He is survived by his children, Michael Richardson,...

Author Keil

Author Keil

Jan 29, 2019

Author B. Keil, daughter of the late Bruce and Nettie Robinson, was born December 22, 1932, in Alma, Alabama. B. attended Lily Valley School in Alma, Alabama, and graduated from Harper High School in Jackson, Alabama. At an early age in life she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined St. Matthew #2 Baptist Church under the leadership...

Lillie Taylor

Lillie Taylor

Jan 28, 2019

Lillie Mae Taylor, 79, of Chatom, passed away January 28, 2019 at Providence Hospital. She was born May 28, 1939 to Jempsy Powell and Ollie Mae White, both of whom preceded her in death. Chatom has been home to her family since her marriage to Alton Taylor in 1955. She retired from Washington County School after two decades of...

Joseph Mathews

Joseph Mathews

Jan 26, 2019

Joe Mathews, 80, of Jackson, passed away January 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1938 to Nathan and Vivian Dolbear Mathews. He was an active and faithful parishioner of The Sacred Heart Parish Catholic Church in Grove Hill where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to play guitar, sing and...

Gene Mcvay

Gene Mcvay

Jan 25, 2019

Gene Goodman McVay, 87, of Jackson, passed away January 25, 2019 at Crown Healthcare of Mobile. He was born October 12, 1931 in Jackson to Joseph Blake and Mazie McVay. A 1951 graduate of Jackson High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was deployed to Korea as a member of the occupying forces. He was an...

Glenn Mcdaniel

Glenn Mcdaniel

Jan 24, 2019

Glenn V. McDaniel, 74, of Chatom, Alabama, passed away January 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 21, 1944 in Brewton, Alabama to U.V. and Doris Simmons McDaniel. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served two years during the Vietnam Conflict as a member of C-4-503, 173rd Airborne Brigade for which he earned Jumpmaster Wings, the...

Joseph Lundy

Joseph Lundy

Jan 23, 2019

Joseph Gaylon "Jody" Lundy, 46, of Tibbie, passed away January 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1972 to Joe E. Lundy and Naomie Faye Johnson Lundy, both of whom preceded him in death. An electrician, he had been employed in the construction industry. He was a fan of Alabama football and loved his animals, especially...

Ruth Harrison-Henley

Ruth Harrison-Henley

Jan 22, 2019

Ruth Kling "Boots" Harrison-Henley, 101, of Jackson, passed away January 22, 2019 at her residence surround by family. She was born October 10, 1917 to Warren Fletcher Harrison and Lillie Griffin Harrison in Grove Hill. An active member of the First Baptist Church in Jackson for more than 75 years, she taught Sunday School and Sunbeams classes for many...

Dorothy Clarke

Dorothy Clarke

Jan 21, 2019

Dorothy Louise McLendon Clarke, 88, of Grove Hill, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Jackson Healthcare Facility. She was born August 21, 1930 to Emmett and Leslie McLendon. A pastor's wife of many years, she was devoted to the care of her family and the churches where they served. She was considered a role model by many because...

Annie Hoven

Annie Hoven

Jan 20, 2019

Annie Ruth Spence Hoven, 66, of Jackson, passed away January 20, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was born November 14, 1952 to Q.P. and Jeannie Brunson Spence in Elba. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in Grove Hill but had been a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson. She enjoyed hunting, camping, taking cruises...

Annie Pierson

Annie Pierson

Jan 19, 2019

Annie Jones Pierson, born February 27, 1935, died at her home in the Hobson Community at 1:08 a.m. January 19, 2019. She was a member of Pine Level Baptist Church in Hobson and a member of the Eastern Star in Tunkhannock, PA. She made a career in cosmetology and social work and retired from Washington County Nursing Home in...

Laurice Beech

Laurice Beech

Jan 17, 2019

Laurice Ard Beech, 87, of Tibbie, passed away January 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1931 to Charlie Albert Ard and Emily Alabama Andrews Ard. A member of Hobson Assembly of God Church, she had been employed as a quality manager with Vanity Fair. She enjoyed fishing, attending church and housekeeping chores. She was preceded...

Marion Wilson

Marion Wilson

Jan 15, 2019

Marion Joann Wilson, 82, of Jackson, passed away January 15, 2019 at Gulf Coast Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Mobile. She was born July 29, 1936 to Marion Dick Shrader and Vernie Evelyn Collins Shrader in Blue Field, WV. She was a member of Walker Springs United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time at her home with husband,...

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