H B Taylor
Sep 26, 2024
H.B. Taylor, 85, of Chatom, passed away peacefully at his home on September 26, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1938, to his parents, Marvin and Audrey Hoffman Taylor. H.B. worked as a field mechanic in construction and chemical plants in the surrounding area. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Stephens. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Wayne Overstreet
Sep 26, 2024
Wayne Overstreet, 78, of Jackson passed away at his home on September 26, 2024, with his family be his side. He was born on November 22, 1945, to parents Nathan and Irene Finney Overstreet in Baldwin County. His family later moved to Clake County. He met his wife Bobbie Carpenter Overstreet while he was driving for the Taxi service in...
Dorothy Reynolds
Sep 26, 2024
Dorothy W. Reynolds, 100, of Chatom, AL, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2024. She had a goal to reach the age of 100, which she did on her past birthday on August 5, 2024. She was born to Rosa Harriet Turner and Louis Earl Turner in Innis, Louisianna. Dorothy was a member of the Chatom United Methodist Church; she...
Paulette Beech
Sep 26, 2024
Paulette Bealle Beech, 81, passed away on September 26, 2024. She was born on November 30, 1942. Paulette graduated from Livingston University with her master's degree in early childhood education. She taught at Washington County school system from 1968-2000. She taught various grades but was mainly a kindergarten teacher.
Paulette was an avid reader, music lover, and lifelong learner. She...
Elsie Carney
Sep 24, 2024
Elsie Carney, 88, of Chatom, passed away at the Washington County Nursing Home with her family by her side. Elsie was born on July 20, 1936, to parents Tallie and Goldie Loper. She was reared in Wagarville, and later moved to Chatom. She enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, and spending time with her precious grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...
Vera Pauline Milstead
Sep 22, 2024
Vera Pauline Milstead, 90,of Jackson, passed away on September 22, 2024, at Jackson Healthcare with her family by her side. She was born on August 21, 1934, to parents Joseph and Mattie Beverly. Vera grew up in West Mobile then moved to Coffeeville and later to Jackson. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, she worked...
Dorothy Harrison
Sep 19, 2024
Earline Robinson Harrison, 93, of Jackson, passed away on September 19, 2024. She was born on July 16, 1931, to parents Grady and Maudie McIntyre Robinson. Mrs. Harrison spent her working career helping her husband with his auto repair business in Coffeeville, after his passing she moved to Jackson to be near her sister.
Preceded in death by her...
Roy O'Neal
Sep 18, 2024
Roy Laverne O'Neal, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2024. He was born in Yarbo, AL to parents Bud and Jesse O'Neal on October 16, 1938. Roy was a long-time member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Roy served in the Aviation Division of the Navy from 1958-1967. He worked at AEC Power Generating Plant, Olin Chemical...
Lynda Chastain
Sep 17, 2024
Lynda Chastain, 82, of Jackson AL, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 30, 1941, to her parents Jesse L. Bolen and Pauline Grasham Bolen.
During her younger years, she lived in Jackson, Alabama, Gorman Texas, Brownwood, Texas and Dothan, Alabama. After nineth grade, she remained in Jackson and graduated from high...
Lavander Wade
Sep 13, 2024
Lavander 'Van' Gibb Wade, 67, passed away on September 13, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1957, to parents George and Lucille Sullivan Wade Sr. Van was an electrician and worked in many of the plants and mills throughout Southern Alabama. He enjoyed being outdoors and whenever he could, he would go fishing. Van always looked forward to Autumn...
Evon Sullivan
Sep 10, 2024
Johnnie Evon Sullivan, 88, of Millry, passed away on September 10, 2024. He was born on July 13, 1936, to parents Chester and Augusta "Gus" Guy Sullivan. Evon worked in the logging industry, and he loved to help and work with people. He spent many years caring for families while working for Lathan Funeral Home. And when he was able...
Morgan Benefield
Sep 8, 2024
Morgan Chancey Benefield, 36, of Wagarville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on December 10, 1987.
Morgan is preceded in death by her Aunt Tena Chancey, and paternal grandparents Jack Jean and Sarah Chancey.
She is survived by her husband, Matthew Benefield, daughter Harley Benefield, parents, James &...
Mallie Jowers
Sep 7, 2024
Mallie Louise Jowers, 84, of Thomasville, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024. She was born on March 7, 1940, to her parents, Arthur and Mary Lou Smith. She had most recently been a resident of Monroe Manor Nursing Home.
Mallie was a devoted homemaker. She had a very rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a housekeeper. She loved...
Nancy Rester
Sep 7, 2024
Nancy Tompkins Rester, 74, of Jackson passed away at Mobile Infirmary on Saturday, September 7, 2024. She was born on October 9, 1949 to her parents Robert Louis Tompkins and Mary Margaret (Coleman) Tompkins.
Nancy was a devout Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grove Hill, Alabama. Nancy loved her role as a mom. She...
Michael Grinstead
Sep 4, 2024
Michael Anthony Grinstead, 67 of Chatom, AL passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, peacefully at his home. Mike was born on June 18, 1957, in Chatom, AL to his parents Fred and Doris Grinstead. Mike worked in the trucking industry but trucking was more than his job, it was his world. He loved to share his stories and experiences...
Elbert Rogers Pettis
Sep 3, 2024
Elbert Rogers Pettis, 86, of Leroy, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1938, in Pleasant Grove, Alabama to his parents, Joe Pettis and Ollie Wilson Pettis.
Rogers spent four years in the United States Air Force and two years in the national guard and retired from Alabama...
Gloria Mauldin
Sep 2, 2024
Gloria Gail Lankford Mauldin, 78, of Coffeeville, passed away, Monday, September 2, 2024, at Mobile Infirmary surrounded by family. She was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, in Chatom to parents, Vera Dykes Lankford and Hezekiah "Hez" Lankford. She had most recently been a resident at The Meadows in Jackson where she made many friends.
A loving wife, mother and...
Helen Syphrit
Aug 27, 2024
Helen I. Syphrit, 77, of Jackson, passed away August 27, 2024. Helen was born July 10, 1947 to Elton L. and Mary E. Brown. Helen was a member of Peniel Baptist Church and a beloved member of this community. She could be found most mornings at Hardee's in Jackson enjoying a thoroughly browned biscuit which most people would consider burnt...
John Morgan
Aug 20, 2024
John Gilliam Morgan, 78, of Jackson, passed away on August 20, 2024, surrounded by love. He was born on September 2, 1945, to his parents, John Grady Morgan and Frances Elizabeth Sellers Morgan.
John worked for Allied Paper company for many years. In John's younger days he enjoyed farming and working with cows on the farm. He enjoyed hunting...
Harla Barnes
Aug 12, 2024
Harla Becton Barnes, a long-time resident of Grove Hill, was born in Meridian, Mississippi on April 12, 1949, to John H. and Madge T. Becton. She passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, at the age of 75.
She lived in Selma, Alabama, until 1964 when her family moved to Grove Hill. She graduated from Clarke County High School in...
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