OBITUARIES

Evelyn Fuller

Evelyn Fuller

Dec 19, 2017

Evelyn Fuller, 78, of Allen, passed away December 19, 2017 in Columbus, MS. She was born October 23, 1939 to Ward Eugene and Velda Lucille Wilcox. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Junior Floyd Fuller. She is survived by her children, Jimmy (Brandi) Fuller, Deborah (Joshua Duke) Fuller, Karen (Jeffery) Smith,...

Betty Burge

Betty Burge

Dec 6, 2017

Betty F. Burge, 89, of Jackson, passed away December 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 10, 1928 to Archie and Ada Jane Fendley. A member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, she enjoyed spending time with her large family and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank L. Burge and...

Tilford Lankford

Tilford Lankford

Dec 5, 2017

Tilford Wayne Lankford, 72, of Chickasaw, passed away December 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1945 to William Harry and Ludie Tarver Lankford. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Leroy. An avid fisherman, he also loved people, especially his family. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings,...

Glover Roberts

Glover Roberts

Dec 3, 2017

Glover Fred (G.F.) Roberts, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Forest Manor Nursing Home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In life, G.F. was a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In death, he is remembered and honored by his family and friends as a strong, forthright, and honest man who held as his most important responsibility the...

Carolyn Woodson

Carolyn Woodson

Nov 29, 2017

Jane S. Woodson died on November 29, 2017 at her home in Jackson. A celebration of life service will be conducted on December 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with visitation beginning two hours prior to the service. Rev. Alan Gantzhorn will officiate. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Harriett Slaughter...

Philip Stokes

Philip Stokes

Nov 28, 2017

Phillip Brian Stokes, 61, of Mobile, passed away November 28, 2017 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born January 28, 1956 to Clyde "C.E." and Aline Stokes. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Gary Michael Stokes. He is survived by his mother and brother, James E. (Virginia) Stokes. A graveside service will be conducted at 11...

Jimmy Reeves

Jimmy Reeves

Nov 26, 2017

Jimmy Earl Reeves, 75, of Hoover passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bell Reeves; Son, Randall Reeves(Nancy), daughter, Rhonda Reeves Tapia (Raul); brothers, Billy Reeves and Bobby Reeves; grandchildren Caley Reeves, Cason Reeves, Charity Reeves, Anna Reeves, David Tapia and Victoria Tapia. Mr. Reeves was a faithful member of Valleydale...

Alton Taylor

Alton Taylor

Nov 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Alton Taylor announces his passing after a long battle with illness, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at the age of 80 years old. He was born on March 14, 1937 to Onie Albert and Elnor (Broadus) Taylor. Alton is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Mrs. Lillie Mae...

Neil Bush Sr.

Neil Bush Sr.

Nov 12, 2017

Neil Dixon Bush, Sr., 80, of Jackson, passed away November 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1937 to Gordon and Allera Bush. He had been employed as a teacher, but spent most of his career as a lab technician with Boise Cascade. He also served as a Little League coach and as the League president...

Mrs. Gladys Gilley

Mrs. Gladys Gilley

Nov 12, 2017

Gladys Evelyn Gilley, 90, of Millry, passed away November 12, 2017 at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born September 27, 1927 to Charlie and Agnes Chafin. A member of Spring Hill Baptist Church in Millry, she served as the first post mistress for the now-closed Yarbo post office. Her favorite hobby was quilting, and numerous family and...

Henry Daniels

Henry Daniels

Nov 11, 2017

Henry Morgan Daniels, 77, of Jackson, passed away November 11, 2017 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born January 22, 1940 to Porter B. and Carrie Daniels. A loving father and grandfather, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving stateside during the Vietnam Conflict a member of the SWAT team and sharpshooter. He retired from both Ciba-Geigy...

Teresa Knight

Teresa Knight

Nov 10, 2017

Teresa Parnell Knight, age 49, passed away November 10, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama. Ms. Knight was born December 9, 1967. A native of Tibbie where she was a member of Tibbie Baptist Church, Ms. Knight was a resident of Citronelle. She was an avid Alabama Football fan who dearly loved her cat, Bobtail. Ms. Knight is survived by her...

Larry Singleton

Larry Singleton

Nov 7, 2017

Larry R. Singleton, 58, of Chatom, passed away November 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1959 to Archie and Mary Lee Singleton. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. He was an all-around "people person" and was extremely passionate about deer hunting and riding his...

Mrs. Mary Duke

Mrs. Mary Duke

Nov 6, 2017

Mary Lou Duke, age 88, died November 6, 2017. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Lathan Funeral Home, Grove Hill. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:00 am at Lathan Funeral Home, Grove Hill. Interment will follow in Magnolia Cemetery on Piney Woods Rd in Grove Hill....

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Nov 5, 2017

Howard Owen Smith, 75, of Wagarville, passed away November 5, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born November 11, 1941 to Ellis and Annie Nora Smith. He enjoyed numerous activities including hunting, fishing, farming, antiquing, watching wildlife, walking through the woods on his property and Alabama Crimson Tide football. He was preceded in death by his parents...

James Morgan Sr.

James Morgan Sr.

Nov 5, 2017

James Harding Morgan, Sr., age 73, died November 5, 2017 at Jackson Medical Center. Mr. Morgan was born July 25, 1944 to the late Glover and Minnie Lou Morgan in Coffeeville, AL. He was a resident of Jackson where he worked for Boise Cascade for 46 years. Mr. Morgan was a member Forest Avenue Baptist Church. He was an...

Mary Parden

Mary Parden

Nov 4, 2017

Infirmary. She was born September 24, 1935 to Lee and Hester Roberts. A member of Ulcanush Baptist Church in Coffeeville, she was also a retired seamstress with Vanity Fair. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and spent much of her time preparing meals for them. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donnie Lee...

Janet Jordan

Janet Jordan

Nov 3, 2017

Janet Carpenter Jordan, 85, of Chatom, AL passed away November 3, 2017 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1932 to Wilson and Evelyn Carpenter. A member of Millry Baptist Church, she enjoyed traveling, especially spending time in Gulf Shores and Gatlinburg, TN. She was a big supporter of her grandchildren's activities, especially their athletic...

John Moore

John Moore

Nov 1, 2017

John "Bert" Bertram Moore, 55, of Orange Beach, AL passed away November 1, 2017. Mr. Moore was born November 3, 1961 to John Coleman and Mary Moore. He was a native of Clarke County and resident of Orange Beach. Mr. Moore was a member of Fulton Baptist Church. Mr. Moore enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1981. He...

Carey Presnall

Carey Presnall

Oct 30, 2017

Carey Gene "Pete" Presnall, 80, of Whatley, passed away October 30, 2017 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1936 to Gavin and Jeanette Presnall. The owner of P&R Electrical, he had numerous other interests including hunting, fishing and Alabama Crimson Tide and New Orleans Saints football team. He loved cooking and always wanted his guests to...