All Obituaries

Allan “Al” Lamar McLeod, Jr. died on November 27, 2019, on the 51st anniversary of his wedding to Nan Taylor McLeod, surrounded by his family in Marietta, GA. Born in Jackson, AL on October 30, 1944, Al graduated from Jackson High School in 1963. He enrolled at The Marion Military Institute, where he earned an Associate’s degree and was honored to be a part of the White Knight precision drill team. Then he continued to the University of Alabama, where he earned his...

Curtis Wayne Fuller, 64, of Grove Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 15, 1955 to Johnny Floyd and Minnie Zeola Gates Fuller in Suggsville. He had been employed as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gardening, watching westerns and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Betty White, Junior Fuller, Travis Fuller and Kathy Ott. He is survived by his wife, Carol Fuller; children, Wayne...

Charles Edward Bouler, 82, died at his home in Grove Hill on January 18, 2020. He was born April 4, 1937 to the late Benjamin W. and Maggie Reid Bouler. Charles was an active member of Grove Hill Baptist Church. He served his church as a deacon, chairman of deacons, Sunday School teacher, Director of Adult III Sunday School department, working with the bus ministry and working with the nursing homes ministry. He retired from ALDOT after working many years. Charles is survived by his wife of...

Joe Henry Dailey, 78, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away on January 18, 2020. Born in Alabama on November 7, 1941 to Orman and Sadie Griffin Dailey. Joe was a painter and carpenter by trade, later taking over his father’s business and continuing his craft. He was one to always get a laugh out of you with his jokes and sense of humor. Joe loved animals especially his dogs and cats that kept him company at home. And one of his great joys was his hobby of collecting guns and rifles. Joe is...

Willie Smith, 84, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1935 to Willie Smith, Sr. and Sallie Champion Smith in Thomasville. An active member at the First Baptist Church in Jackson, he was a past president of the Jaycee and Rotary Clubs, having earned the highest honor of distinction with Rotary, the Paul Harris Fellow. He also served on the Jackson Planning Commission and was an avid fan of Auburn University football He was...

Randy Lane Dunagan, 53, of Bridgeport, passed away January 10, 2020 in Jackson. He was born January 3, 1967 to William Dunagan and Lela Rae Alford Dunagan, both of whom preceded him in death. He was employed as a carpenter in the construction industry and enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting and fishing. He was also a fan of country music, especially George Jones, Alan Jackson and Hank Williams, Jr. He is survived by his son, Randall (Randi) Dunagan; granddaughter, Lizzie Dunagan;...

Aaron Kiel of Thomasville, Alabama passed away on Jan 6, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Annie Lontine Motes Hayes Caron, 79, of Jackson died January 6, 2020. Lontine was born September 11, 1940 to John William and Eula Anderson Motes in Coffeeville. She was named Miss Coffeeville 1957. Lontine was a member of River Hill Baptist Church, Salitpa. She was an avid fan of both LSU Football as well as Alabama Football. Above all she loved her family, especially her “babies”. Lontine is preceded in death by her parents, husbands William Franklin Hayes Jr and Joseph Edmond Paul...

Richard Douglas Crooks, a longtime resident of Holtville, Alabama, passed away on January 3, 2020 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Lotsaw Crooks, his brother, Mark Edward Crooks, and sister, Sharon Crooks Reed. He is survived by his wife, Christa Stokley Crooks of 38 years, daughter Jamie Crooks, granddaughter Khloee Crooks, father Eugene Crooks and step-mother Erin Crooks. Richard was born in Fayetteville, NC on November 2, 1958....

John Albert Nelson, 67, of Jackson, passed away January 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1952 to Ellery Nelson and Lorena Rutledge Nelson of Thomasville. He was a supervisor with Power South in Leroy where he was employed for 43 years. His passion was photography and genealogy. He authored an unpublished work documenting all the burial sites in Clarke County. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kathy Nelson; daughter, Kristi Stoker; granddaughter, Morgan Stoker and...