OBITUARIES

Edward Noble

Edward Noble

Jan 4, 2017

Edward Coleman Noble, 66, of Jackson, passed away January 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 5, 1950 in Grove Hill to Chester C. Noble and Rebekah McClure Noble. A graduate of Jackson High School, he also attended the University of Alabama and enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking. He retired from Georgia Pacific in Monroeville. He was...

David Boykin

David Boykin

Jan 3, 2017

David Lee Boykin, 65, of Jackson, passed away January 3, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Mobile following an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1951 to Richard Ainsworth (Dick) Boykin, Sr. and Beppie Waldman Boykin. He was preceded in death by his parents and was the grandson of the late congressman, Frank W. Boykin. He is survived by...

Charles Standtlander

Charles Standtlander

Dec 28, 2016

Charles Emile "Bo" Stadtlander, 87, of Jackson, passed away December 28, 2016 at his home. He was born May 18, 1929 to Fritz and Sally Stadlander.He graduated with honors from Louisiana Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, having served as president of the honor fraternity, Pi Tau Sigma. He also advanced through the Executive Board of TAPPI (Technical...

Joseph Hearn Sr.

Joseph Hearn Sr.

Dec 25, 2016

Joseph O. Hearn, Sr., 85, of Chatom, went home to be with his Savior while surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born to Esther and Oscar Hearn in Citronelle on October 24, 1931 and spent more than 50 years as the owner of Hearn Ford in Chatom. He was an active member of various...

Franklin Anderson

Franklin Anderson

Dec 24, 2016

Franklin Anderson, 85, of Jackson, passed away December 24, 2016 at Jackson Healthcare Facility. He was born July 10, 1931 to Walter and Mary Jane Walker Anderson. He was a Sunday School teacher and deacon at Stave Creek Baptist Church where he was a lifetime member. He was also the owner and contractor of Andy's Construction and a strong...

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Dec 23, 2016

Walter B. "Walt" Johnson, 78, of Grove Hill, died December 23, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born December 2, 1938 in Excel to Wallace Houston and Daisy Marie Davis Johnson. He was a member of Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill. He served in Texas and Japan in the United States Air Force, after which he...

Betty Boudreaux

Betty Boudreaux

Dec 22, 2016

Betty J. Boudreaux, 78, of Fruitdale, passed away December 22, 2016 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born June 20, 1938 to William Cantrell and Maude Loper Cantrell-Wilkins. She was retired from Washington County News. She also had worked in sales at Gayfers in Biloxi, MS, co-owner of Biloxi Hardware, and Continental Trailways Bus Services. She was...

Lucy Dortch

Lucy Dortch

Dec 13, 2016

Lucy O. Dortch, 90, of Jackson, passed away December 13, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1926 to John and Zillah Oliver. She worked at Vanity Fair, formerly Clarke Mill, for 6 years before quiting to be a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and creating art work. She grew up attending Tompkins Baptist Church, attended Pilgrims...

Melanie Garcia

Melanie Garcia

Dec 12, 2016

Melanie Sue Garcia, 32, of Chatom, passed away December 12, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born in Jackson on July 13, 1984 to James Elvin and Shirley Ann Sullivan. She had been employed as a nurse and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-son, Christopher Garcia and brother, Robert Sullivan. She is...

Stepehn Shoultz

Stepehn Shoultz

Dec 10, 2016

Stephen Ray "Steve" Shoultz, 58, of Jackson, passed away December 10, 2016 in Opelika. He was born July 6, 1958 to John Leonard Shoultz and Dessa Rebecca Atchison Shoultz. A devoted servant, he loved doing for others and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He served as the chief for the Salitpa Volunteer Fire Department for...

Gayle Overton

Gayle Overton

Dec 5, 2016

Gayle Dolbare Overton, 79, of Jackson, passed away December 5, 2016 at Jackson Nursing Home. She was born October 22, 1937 to Tollie and Neutral Stanley Dolbare. She was a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church and had been employed by Greers. A family-oriented lady, she loved her grandchildren and enjoyed reading and cooking. She was preceded in death...

Morgan Fell

Morgan Fell

Dec 4, 2016

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Laura Gregory

Laura Gregory

Dec 3, 2016

Please check back soon for full obituary. Services will be held at Lathan Funeral Home, Grove HIll. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6 with a brief visitation one hour prior to the service.

Frank Henderson Jr.

Frank Henderson Jr.

Nov 24, 2016

Frank Riley Henderson, 73, of Jackson, passed away November 24, 2016 at Providence Hospital. He was born December 20, 1942 to Frank Riley Henderson, Sr. and Becky McKinley Henderson. He had been employed in the grocery business most of his life and adored his little dog, Squeaky. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Annie Mae...

Walter Jones

Walter Jones

Nov 22, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Lathan Funeral Home - Jackson, JACKSON, AL.

Virginia Harris

Virginia Harris

Nov 18, 2016

Arrangements under the direction of Lathan Funeral Home - Chatom, Chatom, AL.

Anne Mattmuller

Anne Mattmuller

Nov 18, 2016

Anne Prim Mattmuller, 88, a long -time resident of Barlow Bend, Alabama, was born July 9, 1928, to Lillian Stewart Prim and William Frank Prim in Mobile, Alabama. She passed away on November 18, 2016, in Mobile, Alabama. She was a graduate of Murphy High School, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) where she was a founding member of...

Gladys Mathews

Gladys Mathews

Nov 18, 2016

Gladys Ryser Mathews, 103, of Grove Hill passed away November 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1913 to William Peter and Glida Hoven Ryser. A longtime member of Union Methodist Church, she loved her church family and was active in the Women's Misssionary Society and Women's Society Christian Service. She was also a member of...

James Davis

James Davis

Nov 18, 2016

James Edwin Davis, Sr., 86, a resident of Jackson, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1929 in Whatley to Edwin Blount and Ethel James Davis. He had been employed at Ciba-Geigy for 34 years. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict and was...

Jimmy Kennedy

Jimmy Kennedy

Nov 16, 2016

Jimmy Hollis Kennedy, 74, of Millry, passed away November 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1942 in Wetumpka to Noah and Leona Kennedy. He was employed as a supervisor of the structural fabrication shop with Brown and Root and was a fan of Alabama football and Nascar racing. He was enjoyed hunting and fishing. He...

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