All Obituaries

Beulah Mae Dees, 81, passed away March 1, 2021. Born November 28, 1939 to parents Willie Lee and Bama Todd Goldman in Bigbee, AL. Mrs. Dees was a resident of Chatom and devoted member of her church, Reynolds Holiness, where served faithfully. Mrs. Dees loved her family, she looked forward to seeing her grandchildren and great grandchildren every chance she had. Beulah took great pride in seeing that her family was taken care of, and enjoyed every minute of it. She is preceded in death by her...

Danny James Quale, 66, of Millry, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Crown Point, IN on December 7, 1954 to Douglas Quale and Marian O'Donnell Quale. He held a master's degree in Divinity and had pastored at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church most recently as well as Barlow United Methodist and Millry Nazarene Church. He had also been employed as a real estate appraiser and was an All-American linebacker at Butler University in Indiana. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jeremiah 'Big Jay' Corbitt, 45, passed away February 27, 2021 while doing what he loved to do, coaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He was born May 16, 1975. Jay was a resident of Jackson, but his heart always belonged to DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia). Jay owned and operated his own Academy, he taught combative martial arts with his focused love of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Jay made friends wherever he went and held a close relationship with his friends in the MMA and martial arts...

Margaret Frances Barnes McClamy, 91, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 1, 1929 in Plateau, AL to Francis Elliott Barnes and Margaret Gatsey Williams Barnes. An active member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church, she was a devout Christian who enjoyed her worship time and reading her Bible daily. She was also a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and spent her time caring for her family's needs while her husband owned and...

David John Tipper, 66, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Choctaw General Hospital in Butler. He was born in Birmingham, England on October 3, 1954 to Kenneth Arthur Tipper and Norah Mary Sollars Tipper. An avid outdoorsman, he had been employed as a forester at several area land management and timber companies. His hobbies included collecting Ford Mustangs and trains, cartography, reading Stephen King novels and watching Star Trek and Star Wars movies. He was a member of...

Lois Virginia Dunagan, 80, of Jackson, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was born in Mobile on May 10, 1940. A member of First Baptist Church of Leroy, she had also owned and operated The Bargain Shop for more than forty years in Jackson. She was dedicated to caring for others and devoted her time and energy to her family and attended as many of their school and community functions as possible. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Grant...

Donna Kay Shaw, 74, of Jackson, passed away February 12, 2021. Donna was born November 13, 1946 to parents Earl and Eddrye Evans Porter. Mrs. Shaw was a devoted Christian and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and showing the love of Jesus to all who came in contact with her. When she had the opportunity, she liked to go to Mexico to deer hunt, where she has taken many bucks that are worthy of mention. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Janie Allen Bolen, 93, passed away February 12, 2021. A native of Rockville, Janie was born October 14, 1927 to parents Charles and Annie Pippin Allen. Mrs. Bolen was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, she graduated from Jackson High School, class of ’45 and worked for the U.S. Postal Service as Postmaster in the town of McIntosh. She loved her family and friends very much. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Hubert G. Bolen, siblings, Annie Laura...

Bernard Ray Jones Jr. It is with deepest sorrow that we announce that Bernard, affectionately known as “Jay”, has completed his work assignment here on earth on February 11, 2021. Jay was born December 5, 1977. He received a call from his Lord and Savior, an offer that he could not refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. His assignment comes with eternal job security, a huge sign on bonus and a grand and glorious reunion with family and friends. Jay’s new...

Marian Smith Altham, 78, of Walker Springs, transitioned from this life on February 11, 2021 at her home with family. She was born to Edward and Pat Smith in Manchester, England on May 4, 1942. She loved traveling and bird watching with the love of her life, best friend and partner of 57 years, Keith. She enjoyed spending time with family, cross stitching and working out with Silver Sneakers at Health Actions. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Keith...