All Obituaries

The Rev. Albert George Dykeman, 90, of Jackson died June 22, 2022. He was born the youngest of four boys on Feb. 14, 1932, to the late George Raymond and Flossie (Ellis) Dykeman in Poughkeepsie, NY. While serving as a radar instructor at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss., during the Korean War, he chose to leave the military and follow the call to share the Good News of the Lord. A graduate of Howard Payne University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Bro. Al, as he was...

Lois Carpenter Oates, 84, of Millry, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on Thursday, July 1, 1937, in Washington County. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Millry, she had been employed at Vanity Fair Mills as a seamstress prior to retirement. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, cutting grass and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Simmie and Lottie Richardson; first husband, Jimmy Lee...

Janet Catherine Blount Poole, 58, of Jackson, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at Mobile Infirmary. She was born in Jackson on Saturday, April 18, 1964. A woman of God, she collected crosses and enjoyed watching the birds as she sat on her porch and watched the birds in her yard. She was a devoted homemaker who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her beloved pets and animals of all kinds. She was also a fan of the Auburn University football program. She...

Marjorie Jane Stewart Grayson, 82, of Memphis, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born on Sunday, April 21, 1940, in Meridian, MS. Margie was an avid reader who also enjoyed gardening and needlework, but her biggest passion was spending time with her family. While living in Spanish Fort, AL, she was a member of the Spanish Fort Presbyterian Church, Rotary Club International, Spanish Fort Garden Club, American Bankers Association and served on numerous...

Freddie Nell Woods Pezent, 88, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Mobile Infirmary with her daughter, Becky, by her side. She was born in Atmore on Friday, May 25, 1934, to George W. Woods and Ollie Mae Payne Woods. In 1950, she married Gaines Ray Pezent of Jackson, a union that would last 71 years. A member of Rockville Baptist Church, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, quilting and bird watching. She especially enjoyed decorating for the holidays and hosting...

Monette Reynolds Morrison, 64, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. She was born in Jackson on Friday, October 11, 1957. A faithful member of The First Baptist Church of Jackson, she had been active in a number of roles, but the one she loved the most was preparing food for large gatherings at her home church as well as The First Baptist Church in Coffeeville. She loved reading and going to the beach. She also enjoyed gardening, crochet and time with...

Randall Earl Carpenter, 65, of Millry, Alabama passed away June 9, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Randy was born on January 24, 1957, in Jackson, Alabama to Jerry Coy and Mildred Grimes Carpenter Sr. He was a graduate of Washington County High School, class of 1976. Randy was a carpenter by trade, he enjoyed all Alabama sports, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his three brothers Jerry C. "Coy" (Cathy) Carpenter Jr. of Foley, AL,...

Larry Gene Sheffield, 73, of Grove Hill passed away Wednesday, June, 8, 2022, at Mobile Infirmary. He was born on October 16, 1948, to Willie and Sadie Skipworth Sheffield. After graduating from Clarke County High School, he enrolled in the Police Academy. He began his career in law enforcement with the Clarke County Sheriff's department working in his community for over 30 years including serving under his brother, Sherriff Ray Sheffield, as well as Sherriffs Jack Day, Bobby Moore, and...

Della Lucille Williams Granade, age 96, died June 8, 2022, at her home in Chatom, Alabama. She was born May 12, 1926, in Bartow, Polk County, Florida to Thomas Edward Williams, Sr. and Della Kee Whitten Williams. The third of four children, she had an older brother, Thomas E. Williams, Jr. ("Pete"), an older sister, Frances Elizabeth Williams Tyndall ("Sister"), and a younger sister, Martha Ruth Williams Wood, who all predeceased her. After graduating with a degree in sociology from Judson...

Clara W. Morgan, 88, died June 6, 2022. She was born November 12, 1933 to the late Rufus and Martha Turner Willoughby. A resident of Whatley, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Fulton and had worked as a clerk at Dollar General. Clara enjoyed spending time in her yard, she loved birds, she kept her feeders full and the squirls away. Clara is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Cecil Grey Morgan, sisters Bessie Daniels, Merle Gofourth, Nora Willoughby, Mamie Willoughby,...