OBITUARIES

Lennette Horton

Lennette Horton

Dec 28, 2018

Lennette B. Horton, 90 of Jackson, passed away December 28, 2018 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born March 10, 1928 to Bernard B. and Alice Virginia Brown in Jackson. A member of McCanns United Methodist Church, she had been involved with the Women's Missionary Society. She enjoyed sewing, ceramics and Alabama football and had served as the administrator at...

William Garrick, Jr.

William Garrick, Jr.

Dec 28, 2018

William Carey Garrick, Jr., 84 of Mobile, passed away December 28, 2018 at his residence surround by family. He had been employed as a truck driver with Scotch Lumber Co. He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings. He is survived by his wife, Annie Skipper Garrick; children, Carey Garrick, III, Skip Garrick, Dale Garrick, Sheila...

James Head

James Head

Dec 14, 2018

James William "Bill" Head, 62, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away December 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1956 to James Hubert and Barbara Jean Head in Goldsboro, NC. An environmental engineer, he was a passionate outdoorsman who enjoyed numerous hobbies including fishing, golf, tennis, bicycling and scuba diving. He also enjoyed playing guitar, reading...

Jerry Bennett

Jerry Bennett

Dec 4, 2018

Jerry Harlon Bennett, 78 of Grove Hill, passed away December 4, 2018 at Azalea Gardens Nursing Home in Mobile. He was born August 17, 1940 in Cullman to Rev. Bufus and Maydell Thompson Bennett. A Mason and veteran of the U.S. Army, he had been employed as a forester with Alabama Heading Company, now Soterra. He was also a...

Jewell Paul

Jewell Paul

Dec 1, 2018

Jewell Luverne Griffin Paul, age 88, of Grove Hill, Alabama, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Jackson Medical Center. She was born on March 23, 1930 in Walker Springs, to the late W. J. and Gladys Few Griffin. She attended Union Baptist Church in Grove Hill. She enjoyed raising flowers, bird watching,...

Rebecca Dunagan

Rebecca Dunagan

Nov 25, 2018

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Dunagan, 71 of Coffeeville, passed away November 25, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born February 5, 1947 to Saul Quebedeaux and Murhlee Freeman Quebedeaux in Fayette City. A good mother and wife, she also enjoyed raising flowers and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cleveland Dunagan and sisters,...

Henry Merritt

Henry Merritt

Nov 22, 2018

Henry John Merritt, 61 of Deer Park, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his residence with his loved ones at his side. He was born September 21, 1957. He was a man of few words, but words of meaning. You were a mountain among men, a kinder gentler, more giving soul. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his...

Sim Ezell

Sim Ezell

Nov 22, 2018

Sim Ezell was born December 20, 1943 to the late Willie and Mary Ezell in Jackson. Sim passed from life to eternity on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Jackson Medical Center. Sim was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria J. Ezell; son, Jarries Ezell; sisters, Sadie Mae Ezell, Louise Ezell Pearson, Mary Lou Darrington, Barbara McReynolds; brothers, Jessie...

John Loper

John Loper

Nov 19, 2018

John Robert Loper, 97 of Chatom, passed away November 19, 2018 at the Washington County Nursing Home. He was born September 3, 1921 to Matt Loper and Lena Baxter Loper in Yellow Pine. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served from 1939 to 1945 in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters of WWII aboard the USS Biloxi and...

Jeremy Wiggins

Jeremy Wiggins

Nov 17, 2018

Jeremy Douglas Wiggins, 27 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born May 23, 1991 to Wayne and Torie Wiggins in Tuscaloosa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, video games and socializing with his many friends and family. He also enjoyed sports and had been on the football team at Clarke...

Jan Morgan

Jan Morgan

Nov 16, 2018

Jan L. Morgan, 72 of Jackson, passed away November 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 4, 1946 to Joe Clarence Coxwell and Bertha Atchison Coxwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lynette Coxwell and granddaughter, Leah Everett. She is survived by her husband, John G. Morgan; daughter, Gina (Larry) Powell; brother, Joe "Joey"...

Nellie Stewart

Nellie Stewart

Nov 16, 2018

Nellie Moorer Stewart, 98, of Frankville, passed away at her daughter's home in Tuscaloosa on November 16, 2018. She was born April 30, 1920 to Napolean and Cora Moorer. Nellie graduated Valedictorian of Leroy High School's class of 1939 and went on to obtain a degree in education from Livingston College (UWA). She married her husband of 34 years,...

Marion Hinson

Marion Hinson

Nov 15, 2018

Marion Ferrill Hinson, 83, of Grove Hill, passed away November 15, 2018 at his home. He was born September 9, 1935 to Frank W. Hinson, Sr. and Flossie Cumlander Hinson Fredricks. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was also a member of the DAV in Montgomery and was the oldest male member of Magnolia Assembly of God where...

Harry Lancaster, Jr.

Harry Lancaster, Jr.

Nov 14, 2018

Harry Brant Lancaster, Jr., 47 of Gainestown, passed away November 14, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born December 17, 1970 in Mobile. An all-around outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in the woods as a timber cruiser. He adored his family and spent as much time as possible with them. He was a member...

Bobby Moore, Sr.

Bobby Moore, Sr.

Nov 13, 2018

Bobby C. Moore, Sr., 80, of Whatley, passed away November 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1938 to John Aubrey Moore and Willodean Smith Moore in Walker Springs. He enjoyed a 20-year career with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office, the last four as sheriff. Prior to his law enforcement career, he...

Geneva Taylor

Geneva Taylor

Nov 9, 2018

Geneva Gates Taylor (Jean, Maw-Maw, Noot), 88, died peacefully at Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Friday, November 9. She was a lifetime resident of Jackson, Alabama, but spent much of her time with family in Baton Rouge. Jean was the daughter of Lillie Lou Hicks Gates and Christopher Monette Gates and was one of six siblings. She was...

Daisy Smith

Daisy Smith

Nov 1, 2018

Daisy Carolyn Smith, 75, of Grove Hill, passed away November 1, 2018 at Covenant Care Hospice, Providence in Mobile. She was born August 25, 1943 to Ellis Gray Smith, Sr. and Jesse Lucile Armistead Smith, both of whom preceded her in death. She had been employed as an examiner with Vanity Fair and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist...

Jerilyn Davis

Jerilyn Davis

Nov 1, 2018

On Nov. 1, 2018, Jerilyn Ann (Lovern) Davis woke up in the arms of God, while her husband of 50 years, Rev. Edgar Davis, her mom and dad, and numerous other friends and family that had gone before her waited their turn to embrace her. She leaves to treasure her memories - her three children; Jim and Sandy (Davis)...

George Ricketts

George Ricketts

Oct 30, 2018

George Bryant Ricketts, 85, of Grove Hill, passed away October 30, 2018 at his home after fighting a hard battle with cancer and strokes. He was born December 14, 1932 in Arlington. At an early age, he moved and boarded with a Pugh family so he could attend Clarke County School where he lettered in all sports. After graduation,...

Reba Broadhead

Reba Broadhead

Oct 30, 2018

Reba Kiracofe Broadhead, 84, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born December 17, 1933 to Homer Jackson Kiracofe and Carrie Jane Wiggins Kiracofe. A homemaker, she enjoyed playing piano and was devoted member of the First Assembly of God Church in Jackson. She was preceded in death by her...