
James Gwin
Sep 8, 2017
James E. "Carl" Gwin, 78, passed away September 8, 2017 at his residence in Walker Springs. He was born September 29, 1938 to Albert and Elenor Lee Gwin. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Boise Cascade after having worked there for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising cattle. He was baptized at the...

Jewell Taylor
Sep 4, 2017
Jewell Batley Taylor, 87, of Leroy, passed away September 4, 2017 at Jackson Healthcare Facility. She was born January 16, 1930 to Joseph and Jewell Gill Batley. A Daughter of the Confederacy, she was also a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church who loved planting flowers and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jay...

Arthur Jenks
Sep 2, 2017
Arthur Ray Jenks, 65, of Grove Hill, passed away September 2, 2017 at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born February 22, 1952 in Atmore to Arthur and Audie Mae Jenks. A 1970 graduate of Jackson High School, he married Willodean Jenks on June 6, 1970. The couple lived in Grove Hill and he was an insurance salesman for...

Osceola Henderson
Sep 1, 2017
Osceola Howard Henderson, age 82, passed away September 1, 2017. Mrs. Henderson was born November 17, 1934 to the late Boyd and Lavonia Howard and was a life-long resident of Washington County. She had worked as an inspector for CAM Manufacturing in Chatom. She is survived by her children: Gwen Byrd (Steve), Malcolm Norred (Lisa), Howard Henderson; siblings: Simon...

James Butts
Aug 30, 2017
James Franklin "Bo" Butts, 74, of Semmes, passed away August 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 5, 1943 to William Thomas and Aline Curry Butts. After serving in the U.S. Army, he was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a core driller. He was also an avid fan of Alabama football. He was...

Lyla Koch
Aug 25, 2017
Lyla B. Koch, 84, of Jackson, passed away August 25, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She was born January 12, 1933 to John L. and Thera Mae Bumpers. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry Bumpers. She is survived by her children, Linda...

Herbert Harrison
Aug 24, 2017
Herbert Steven Harrison, 59, of Fulton, passed away August 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1958. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, playing guitar and collecting baseball cards. He had also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Harrison and brother, Chris...

Hester Watters
Aug 24, 2017
Funeral services will be 11 am on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Grove Hill First Baptist Church with a visitation starting at 10 am.

Lena Taylor
Aug 23, 2017
Lena Yvonne Taylor, 78, of Chatom, passed away August 23, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1939 to Dan and Virgie Beech. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, George D. Beech; daughter, Kelly Taylor and siblings, Johnny Ray (Alice) Beech and Doris (Gibeon) Smith. She is survived by her husband of 59 years,...

Alfredo Driskell
Aug 22, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Lathan Funeral Home - Chatom, Chatom, AL.

Alfred Driskell
Aug 22, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Lathan Funeral Home - Chatom, Chatom, AL.

Mr. Barrymore London
Aug 21, 2017
Barry Glenn London Sr., 81, of Chatom, passed away August 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1936 to Hurbert and Achsa London. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he was employed with Scott Paper Co./Great Northern Paper as a pipefitter and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna (Rodney) McKinney;...
Clayton Knight
Aug 21, 2017
Clayton Franklin "Frank" Kight, 77, of Leroy, passed away August 21, 2017 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born March 8, 1940 to Dolphus and Allie Kight. He received numerous sales and service awards during his career in insurance that spanned more than 30 years. A devoted family man, he enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and other family...

Gary Reeves
Aug 19, 2017
Gary William Reeves, 50, of Clarksville, TN, passed away August 19, 2017 at Tennova Medical Center in Clarksville. He was born August 19, 1967 to Charles and Betty Reeves of Leroy. A member of Leroy Baptist Church, he had been employed in the construction industry as a carpenter and had served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded...

Ray Harrell
Aug 16, 2017
Ray B. Harrell, 83, of Grove Hill, passed away August 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1934 to Bernard and Emodine Harrell. He had been a proud member of the 116th Signal Co. of the Alabama National Guard, retiring with the rank of Staff Sgt. and had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Krandle Pylant Sr.
Aug 15, 2017
Krandle Eugene Pylant, Sr., 58, of Wagarville, passed away August 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1959 to Melvin and Bonnie Pylant. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, Alabama football and spending as much time as possible with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his parents; his wife of 38 years, Jayne...

Lucinda Norris
Aug 7, 2017
Lucinda Jean Norris, 48, of Coffeeville, passed away August 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1969 to Clarence and Mary Norris. While her hobbies included stamp collecting and photography, her real passion was for her position as a legal secretary with the Phil Perkins Law Firm. She was a member of Ulcanush Baptist Church in...

Mrs. Earline Gill
Aug 6, 2017
Earleane Sullivan Gill, 88, of Citronelle, passed away August 6, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Washington County on February 2, 1929 to D.R. and Mattie Sullivan. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she was employed for some time by Citronelle First Baptist Church where students referred to her affectionately as "Granny Gill." She was preceded in...
John Savage Jr.
Aug 5, 2017
John Lee Savage, Jr., 60, of Foley and previously of Jackson, passed away August 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1956 to John Lee Savage, Sr. and Joann Savage (Sonny) Williams. An avid hunter and fisherman, he was also a fan of Alabama football and enjoyed spending time helping others and doing carpentry work. He...
Caleb Bailey
Aug 2, 2017
Airman First Class Caleb Michael Bailey, 21, of St. Stephens, passed away August 2, 2017 in an automobile accident. He was born February 2, 1996 to Michael (Jennifer) Bailey and Bobbi Bailey. A 2014 graduate of Washington County High School, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing guitar. He had been employed as a painter and sandblaster in the construction...