Clarence Carpenter
Sep 25, 2023
Clarence Jeffery Carpenter, 96, of Jackson, died Monday, September 25, 2023. Clarence was born on April 13, 1927 in Koenton, AL to the late Leslie and Ellen Henson Carpenter. At the age of 17, Clarence left school and enlisted in the United States Navy which is how he found himself at Pearl Harbor where he earned the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal...
Greta Odom
Sep 21, 2023
Greta Darlene Odom, 72, of Grand Bay passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2023, at her residence. Greta was born September 4, 1951, to William Leo Odom and Sarah Amanda Gates Odom. Greta was a member of First Baptist Church of Chatom. She was very much an equestrian, attending many shows with her beloved horse, Major. One of Greta's favorite pastimes...
Jerry Gibson
Sep 6, 2023
Rev. Jerry Wayne Gibson, 81, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Chatom. Jerry was born December 14, 1941, to Joseph Gibson and Lessie Adams Gibson in Luverne. It was in Luverne that Jerry accepted the Lord as Savior. In 1956 the family moved to Pensacola, FL. After attending a revival meeting his personal faith and concern for...
Andrea Hinton
Sep 1, 2023
Andrea Wiik Hinton, 75, of Chatom passed away at her residence on Friday, September 1, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born November 11, 1947, to Andrew Monsen and Julianne Selman Wiik. Andrea was raised in the city of Mobile, but she loved animals, and she was thrilled to fall in love with and marry a farm boy. She...
Raymond Bennett
Aug 28, 2023
Raymond L. Bennett, 73, of Jackson, passed away August 28, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1950, In Lucedale, MS, to parents Bufus and Maedell Thompson Bennett. He grew up in the Grove Hill area and graduated from Clarke County High School. Raymond worked at Smiths Bakery as a route supervisor for many years, later switching...
David Wilhelm
Aug 25, 2023
David Loren Wilhelm, 76, passed away in the early evening of Friday, August 25, 2023. David was born on February 2, 1947, in Harrison, Arkansas, to Paul Eugene and Mattie Helen Brown Wilhelm. He was an enthusiastic, eclectic, and lifelong collector of antiques (and other curiosities), including chisels, buttons, Matchbox cars, and Native American arrowheads. Having grown up in the...
Auburn Martin
Aug 24, 2023
Auburn W. Martin Jr., 77, passed away on August 24, 2023, at Providence Hospital in Mobile. He was born on August 7, 1946, in Stockton, AL to parents Auburn William and Eunice Thompson Martin Sr.. Mr. Martin graduated from Baldwin Co. High School and with some opportunities working at Bill's Dollar Store he made his way to Jackson, where he...
Irma Wilson Barton
Aug 23, 2023
Irma Faye Wilson Barton, 75, of Jackson died Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Irma Faye was born September 5, 1947 to Leroy Sr. and Sylvia Newbill. She was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending her days with her loved ones whenever possible as well as relaxing with her husband watching her favorite television programs: various preachers, western or...
Grover Howard
Aug 19, 2023
Grover Duralde Howard, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and steadfast friend, died Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the age of 86. Grover was born in Seaboard, Alabama to Adon Jack and Louise Parnell Howard on November 3, 1936, and later raised by Margie Thomas Howard. He was a long-time resident of Leroy, Alabama. Grover is...
Mark Mcintyre
Aug 18, 2023
Mark Andrew McIntyre, 60, of Chickasaw died August 18, 2023. Mark was born September 2, 1962 to Archie and Helen McIntyre. Mark was a loving son, brother, uncle, and cousin with a wide circle of close friends. He loved music and theater and lent his beautiful baritone to choirs in Birmingham and Mobile. He was also a great animal lover...
Martha Bedsole
Aug 17, 2023
Martha H. Bedsole, 82, died Thursday, August 17, 2023. Martha was born December 4, 1941 to Maynard and Minnie Mae Holder in Jackson where she was a lifelong resident and member of McCann's United Methodist Church. She also played piano and organ for McCann's from the tender age of 15. Martha had worked as a registered nurse at Grove Hill...
Marcus Loper
Aug 13, 2023
Marcus Vann Loper, 45, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Marcus was a member of Tibbie Baptist Church. A graduate of Washington County High School Class of 1995, Marcus was a lifelong fan of the Washington County Bulldogs Football team. He had the opportunity to participate in the Special Olympics many times, his best and favorite event being Bocce Ball....
Frank Waddill
Aug 11, 2023
Frank Pierce Waddill, 67, of Jackson, passed away on August 11, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1955, to parents John Nathaniel and Christina Caroline Catalano Waddill Sr. Frank was a route driver in Clarke and Washington county for Coca-Cola and Golden Flake, he enjoyed being active and visiting his customers along his route, later he...
Alice Wilkins
Aug 7, 2023
Alice Elizabeth Wilkins, 68, of Jackson, passed away August 7, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1954. Alice retired with 27 years as a maritime cook, she was always making sure everyone was taken care of, she was a very caring and giving person. The past few years she cared for her mother at home. She loved her family...
Rodger Dean
Aug 5, 2023
Rodger Lamar Dean, 67, died August 5, 2023. Rodger was born July 14, 1956 to Russell Lee Sr. & Verna Ruth Dean. Rodger was a proud member of First Baptist Church of Leroy. He served the surrounding communities as a member of both Wagarville & Leroy Volunteer Fire Departments. His volunteer work spanned 43 years, many of which he served...
Geraldine Lipscomb
Jul 29, 2023
Geraldine 'Gerry' Bankston Lipscomb, 83, of Grove Hill, passed away July 29, 2023, at the Washington County Nursing Home. She was born February 19, 1940, in Opelika to Arthur Leroy and Odell Berry Bankston. She retired after many years as a Logistics Coordinator with Huntsman Chemical. She enjoyed spending time with her family, always cooking something special for her kids...
Don Nichols
Jul 27, 2023
Don Nichols, 72, of Jackson passed away on July 27, 2023. Don was born on January 26, 1951, to his parents, Grady and Ernestine Nichols in Walker Springs where he lived the majority of his life.
Don was one of the founding clients of CCARC (ARC of Clarke). At the ARC, Don learned to cane chairs and became very...
Camilla Miller
Jul 26, 2023
Camilla Etheredge Miller, 83, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Camilla was born May 18, 1940 to Joseph Wilburn "J.W." & Velma Reeves Etheredge. Camilla was a proud member of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association having served over 25 years with the Clarke County Board of Education. She has worked as an aide at Harper Middle School and as Librarian at...
Debrah Howard
Jul 23, 2023
Debrah Autry Howard, 58, passed away on July 23, 2023, at her home in Jackson. She was born on January 28, 1965, to Kenneth and Sara Gibson Autry. Debrah enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, puzzles, and fishing.
Preceded in death by her father and brother Jared Autry.
Survived by her daughter Pamela Smith, grandchildren Austin Smith, Haeleigh Smith,...
AC Taylor
Jul 17, 2023
AC Taylor, 83, of Jackson, passed away July 17,2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 3, 1939, to parents Charles Arthur and Ruby Pearl Brown Taylor. Mr. Taylor owned Jackson EMS ambulance service based in Jackson, Alabama throughout the 1980's. AC was a loving husband and adored his grandchildren and great grands. He loved...
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