OBITUARIES

Lucille Deas

Lucille Deas

Feb 15, 2018

Lucille Morgan Deas, 97, of Coffeeville, passed away February 15, 2018 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was born April 22, 1920 to Frank and Geneva Morgan. A member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Coffeeville, she taught Sunday School there for 60 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed sewing and cooking among her many other hobbies....

Lonnie Guy

Lonnie Guy

Feb 2, 2018

Lonnie T. Guy, 75, of Jackson, passed away February 2, 2018 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1942 to Walter J. and Lillie Mae Guy. An avid fisherman and fan of Alabama football, he was also a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church and the Collector's Club. He enjoyed collecting many types of items including antiques...

Winnie Davis

Winnie Davis

Feb 2, 2018

Winnie L. Davis, 80, of Mobile, passed away February 2, 2018, at Springhill Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1937 to William and Mary Odom. She was born in Jackson but later moved to Mobile where one of her favorite pastimes was to visit the Flea Market. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Jerry Carney,...

Jackie Collins

Jackie Collins

Jan 24, 2018

Jackie Collins, 61, of Grove Hill, passed away January 24, 2018 at Washington County Hospital. He was born in Moundville on January 26, 1956 to Gurtha Jack Collins and Lillian Roney Collins, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Molly Collins; children Wayne (Jennifer "Satchel Britches") Roney, Erica Allday, Davette (Josh Kline "Gome")...

William Smith

William Smith

Jan 19, 2018

William Ray Smith, 64, of Millry, passed away January 19, 2018 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born August 26, 1953 to Claude and Daisy Smith. His passions included hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his step-daughter, Lisa (Clay) Ganus and siblings, Walter Palmer, Marie Nichols and Mary Palmer. A...

Bobby Bolen

Bobby Bolen

Jan 18, 2018

Bobby H. Bolen, 85, of Jackson, passed away January 18, 2018 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1932 to Johnny Leo "L.J." Bolen and Ellie Jeanette Bolen. A Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served his country for 10 years during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He was also a master Mason and a member of...

Robert Hyde

Robert Hyde

Jan 10, 2018

Robert Michael Hyde, 63, of Frankville, passed away January 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1954 to Billy Franklin Hyde, Sr. and Jean Wiseman Hyde. During his long tenure as a law enforcement officer in Clarke County, he served on the Jackson Police Department, the Clarke County Sheriff's Department and the First Judicial Drug Task...

Camellia Armstrong

Camellia Armstrong

Jan 8, 2018

Camellia Ann Armstrong, 40, of Jackson, passed away January 8, 2018 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born May 6, 1977 to Albert and Sandra Boyette in Monroeville. She had worked as Certified Nursing Assistant and had earned a degree in criminal justice. She is survived by her parents; children, Whendi Armstrong, Ahtumn Armstrong and siblings, Amber (Dusty) Pennetti, Adam...

William Wheat

William Wheat

Jan 6, 2018

William Jessie Wheat, 84, of Chatom, passed away January 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1933 to Joe and Viola Burroughs Wheat. After serving four years in the U.S. Navy, he began his career in the construction industry but decided to enter law enforcement as the town marshal for Chatom. He was a charter member...

Donald Knowles

Donald Knowles

Jan 1, 2018

Donald E. Knowles, 71, of Jackson, passed away January 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1946 to Edward and Florine Knowles. A forester with Resource Management, he was also a member of Walker Springs Road Baptist Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and gardening. He was also a master craftsman, building clocks, swings, rockers, baskets...

Evelyn Fuller

Evelyn Fuller

Dec 19, 2017

Evelyn Fuller, 78, of Allen, passed away December 19, 2017 in Columbus, MS. She was born October 23, 1939 to Ward Eugene and Velda Lucille Wilcox. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Junior Floyd Fuller. She is survived by her children, Jimmy (Brandi) Fuller, Deborah (Joshua Duke) Fuller, Karen (Jeffery) Smith,...

Betty Burge

Betty Burge

Dec 6, 2017

Betty F. Burge, 89, of Jackson, passed away December 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 10, 1928 to Archie and Ada Jane Fendley. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, she enjoyed spending time with her large family and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank L. Burge and...

Tilford Lankford

Tilford Lankford

Dec 5, 2017

Tilford Wayne Lankford, 72, of Chickasaw, passed away December 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1945 to William Harry and Ludie Tarver Lankford. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Leroy. An avid fisherman, he also loved people, especially his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings,...

Glover Roberts

Glover Roberts

Dec 3, 2017

Glover Fred (G.F.) Roberts, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In life, G.F. was a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In death, he is remembered and honored by his family and friends as a strong, forthright, and honest man who held as his most important responsibility the...

Carolyn Woodson

Carolyn Woodson

Nov 29, 2017

Jane S. Woodson died on November 29, 2017 at her home in Jackson. A celebration of life service will be conducted on December 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with visitation beginning two hours prior to the service. Rev. Alan Gantzhorn will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Harriett Slaughter...

Philip Stokes

Philip Stokes

Nov 28, 2017

Phillip Brian Stokes, 61, of Mobile, passed away November 28, 2017 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born January 28, 1956 to Clyde "C.E." and Aline Stokes. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Gary Michael Stokes. He is survived by his mother and brother, James E. (Virginia) Stokes. A graveside service will be conducted at 11...

Jimmy Reeves

Jimmy Reeves

Nov 26, 2017

Jimmy Earl Reeves, 75, of Hoover passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bell Reeves; Son, Randall Reeves(Nancy), daughter, Rhonda Reeves Tapia (Raul); brothers, Billy Reeves and Bobby Reeves; grandchildren Caley Reeves, Cason Reeves, Charity Reeves, Anna Reeves, David Tapia and Victoria Tapia. Mr. Reeves was a faithful member of Valleydale...

Alton Taylor

Alton Taylor

Nov 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Alton Taylor announces his passing after a long battle with illness, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the age of 80 years old. He was born on March 14, 1937 to Onie Albert and Elnor (Broadus) Taylor. Alton is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mrs. Lillie Mae...

Mrs. Gladys Gilley

Mrs. Gladys Gilley

Nov 12, 2017

Gladys Evelyn Gilley, 90, of Millry, passed away November 12, 2017 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1927 to Charlie and Agnes Chafin. A member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Millry, she served as the first post mistress for the now-closed Yarbo post office. Her favorite hobby was quilting, and numerous family and...

Neil Bush Sr.

Neil Bush Sr.

Nov 12, 2017

Neil Dixon Bush, Sr., 80, of Jackson, passed away November 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1937 to Gordon and Allera Bush. He had been employed as a teacher, but spent most of his career as a lab technician with Boise Cascade. He also served as a Little League coach and as the League president...

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