OBITUARIES

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...

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,...

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...

William Heckathorn

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...

Ann Cox

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...

Phillip Downey

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,...

Wanda Johnson

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,...

Robert Stewart

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...

Rosalee Howard

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

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

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

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

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...

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