OBITUARIES

Jerry Parden

Jerry Parden

Nov 16, 2022

Jerry Alfred Parden, 80, of Coffeeville, passed away November 16, 2022, at his home. He was born January 13, 1942, to parents James Ellis and Bernice Dungan Parden. Jerry was a man of many interests. He was a Deacon at Bethel Baptist Church and a Past Master in the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing guitar. He had...

Charles Rutledge

Charles Rutledge

Nov 13, 2022

Charles M. "Chuck" Rutledge died November 13, 2022 at his home in Tibbie surrounded by loving family. He was born February 25, 1936 and was a native of Kentucky. While serving his first 4 years in the United States Air Force he met the love of his life, Shirley Ann Vaughn, in Gulf Port, MS. While he continued his active...

Harry "Bob" Spidle

Harry "Bob" Spidle

Nov 11, 2022

Harry Robert "Bob" Spidle, Jr., 63, died Friday, November 11, 2022. Bob was born June 18, 1959 to Harry Robert Sr. And Myrtle Ruth Spidle. He loved being outdoors: hunting, fishing and spending time with his friends and family. Bob was a known entertainer who enjoyed cooking for his friends and family especially during football season when he would host...

Sadie Anderson

Sadie Anderson

Nov 9, 2022

Sadie Ree Anderson, 87, of Jackson died November 9, 2022. Sadie was born September 24, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. She retired from Vanity Fair having worked as a seamstress for many years. Sadie enjoyed nature's beauty whether it be gardening or simply sitting outdoors. She also loved canning and cooking, especially for her beloved family. She was a...

Ola Talebian-Weaver

Ola Talebian-Weaver

Nov 6, 2022

Ola Mae Weaver Talebian, 63, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on November 6, 2022, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She was born October 30, 1959 to parents Roosevelt and Lela Iona Bird Weaver. Ola was vey devoted to the Lord, she was a member of the Holiness church. She loved spending time with her family whenever she could. Preceded in...

James Hickman

James Hickman

Nov 5, 2022

James Robert Hickman, 86, of Grove Hill, passed away peacefully at his home on November 5, 2022. He was born July 18, 1936, to parents JB and Carrie V. Rollins Hickman. James married Donnie Faye Donelson and made Grove hill their home. Mr. Hickman worked for ALDOT, and continued working for various contractor after retirement, he loved his job as...

Jeanette Baugh

Jeanette Baugh

Nov 4, 2022

Jeanette Elaine Baugh, 75, of Grove Hill, passed away at her home on November 4, 2022. She was born on June 26,1947 in Montgomery, Alabama to Albert Clay and Louise McIntyre Walker. Jeanette was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her kids and grandkids. She was a member of Bassetts Creek Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, son James...

Alton Mcfarland

Alton Mcfarland

Nov 4, 2022

Alton Garland McFarland, 81, of Jackson died Friday, November 4, 2022. Alton was born June 9, 1941 to Levy McFarland and Tessie McFarland. He graduated from Suttle High School in 1959 before enrolling in Auburn University where he earned a degree in Agribusiness in 1963. On August 29, 1963, he married the love of his life, Sandra Gail McFarland....

Bettye Reeves

Bettye Reeves

Nov 2, 2022

Bettye Katherine Moseley Reeves, 84, of Leroy died Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Bettye was born February 20, 1938 to Leco Likens and Clyde Marguerite Moseley. She was a member of Leroy Baptist Church. Bettye was a beautician for over 50 years, retiring as the owner of Ultra Smart Beauty Salon. She loved gardening and enjoyed crafts of many varieties....

Bruce Clements

Bruce Clements

Oct 30, 2022

Bruce Clements, 58, of Eight Mile, passed away October 30, 2022 at his home. He was born in Morgan City, Louisianana on February 1, 1964 to parents Kenneth Ray and Mary Jane Voisin Clements. Bruce worked in construction and was a crane operator, after a long day of work he enjoyed any opportunity to go to the woods to fish...

Anne Stewart

Anne Stewart

Oct 30, 2022

Lucia Anne Horne Stewart, 86, passed away October 30, 2022, in Jackson. She was born in Doerun, Georgia on February 16, 1936 to parents Charles Lucius and Annie Laurie Brooks Horne. Anne grew up in Georgia, graduated from Valdosta State University in education, she taught at Pensacola High School before moving to Jackson with her husband of 62 years to...

James "Paperclip" Nelson

James "Paperclip" Nelson

Oct 28, 2022

James "Paperclip" Stuart Nelson, 35, of Tibbie by way of Pomona, CA passed October 28, 2022. James was born September 3, 1987. James was a special and colorful soul who had the ability to make those around him feel like they had known him for years even after just a short time. He was the type of person one could...

Merrilon May

Merrilon May

Oct 27, 2022

Merrilon Virginia Pugh May, 83, of Jackson died October 27, 2022 with members of her loving family by her side. Merrilon was born November 1, 1938 to John Merrida and Virginia Shipp Pugh in Jackson. Among her many jobs through the years, she most fondly recalled her time with Bedsole Fendley, Faulkner's and The Seasons as well as the 30+...

Tommie Karr

Tommie Karr

Oct 25, 2022

Tommie Mozingo Karr, age 94, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Tommie was born June 3, 1928 to Thomas Redon and Bealle McLeod Mozingo. She was a member of Walker Springs Methodist Church, the Order of the Easter Star and had served as a member of the Clarke-Washington EMC Board of Directors for many years. Tommie is preceded in death by...

Ellen Beech

Ellen Beech

Oct 25, 2022

Ellen Alene Beech, 89, of Millry, passed away October 25, 2022, at her home. She was born September 13, 1933, to Charlie and Agnes Cooper Chafin. Alene was a devoted member of Yarbo Assembly of God Church. She was a very devoted Christian woman who put the Lord first in her life. She loved to sew, crochet, and read her...

Helen Skipper

Helen Skipper

Oct 24, 2022

Helen Hesse Skipper, 68, of Jackson, passed away on October 24, 2022, after an unexpected illness, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on October 11, 1954 in Selma, Alabama and was adopted by her parents Robertson C. and Elizabeth Jones Hesse. She lived in Mountain Brooke, Alabama and later moved to Severna Park, Maryland and graduated from...

Sybil Jones

Sybil Jones

Oct 19, 2022

Sybil Marie Jones, 93, of Jackson, passed away peacefully October 19, 2022 at her home. She was born May 12, 1929 to Moses and Ida Marie Ivey. Sybil married George (Bebe) Jones on august 29, 1948, their first date was, surprisingly, hunting alligators! She adored her husband and was blessed with a wonderful loving family, she was the epitome of...

Terry Kearley

Terry Kearley

Oct 17, 2022

Terry DeVane Kearley, 73, passed away October 17, 2022 at his home in Grove Hill. He was born on October 5. 1949 to parents James and Virginia Armistead Kearley. Terry always had a positive outlook on life, he made many friends throughout the years. He worked at the paper mill in Pennington. Terry enjoyed western movies and horses, when he...

John Postlewaite

John Postlewaite

Oct 17, 2022

John Charles Postlewaite, age 82, of Pennsylvania, died Monday, October 17, 2022 with loved ones by his side. John was born October 21, 1939 to Charles Augustus and Elsie Imogene Postlewaite. John and his family spent time in several locations around the world, eventually settling in Jackson where John taught at Jackson High School for many years. A special teacher,...

Mary Shows

Mary Shows

Oct 15, 2022

Mary Alyce Lonsford Shows, 90, born December 23, 1931 and died October 15. Resident of Jackson, Alabama since 1974. Loving wife to Johnnie Anderson Shows from October 28, 1950 until his death on October 17, 2004. Together they welcomed four children: Michael Louis (Vicki) Shows, Pamela Shows (Billy) Eggers, Johnnie 'Jay' Anderson ( Rosemary) Shows II, Kimberly Shows (Anthony) Burkett....