All Obituaries

Lucius Walker, 81, of Dickinson, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at University Hospital (USA) in Mobile. He was born on Sunday, December 29, 1940. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with a local construction union in Mobile. He was preceded in death by his parents, R.C. Walker, Helen Claudia Phillips Walker and five siblings. He is survived by his children, Nick (Tracey) Walker, Shaye Walker, Samantha Walker; eight grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and numerous nieces,...

Joyce Marie Brown Warren was born April 12, 1927 to parents, John Thomas Brown and Kitty Wheeler Brown. She was called to heaven on May 13, 2022. During her days she enjoyed telling the story of her whirlwind courtship that started on a blind date with a dashing young navy sailor home on a 30-day leave from the military. She would say it must have been love at first sight. They met, dated and married in this 30-day leave. Walter W. Warren, Jr. was her soulmate from March 13, 1948 to his...

Wilmer Brunson McNiel, 88, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Grove Hill on Wednesday, March 21, 1934. An active member of Jackson First Assembly of God Church, she was a retired caregiver and faithful contributor to St. Judes and Shriners Hospital. She enjoyed visiting with her friends at the Jackson Nutrition Center and had a tremendous love for gospel music. She frequently attended gospel singings at numerous churches in the area. She also...

Wallace J. "Red" Armstrong, 84, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born November 3, 1937 in Millry to the late J.B. and Maybelle McMillian Armstrong and was a member of Millry Baptist Church. Red enjoyed car racing, especially NASCAR and drag racing. Red is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Anne "Bessie" Armstrong; daughter, Sheri Litchfield; grandchildren, Larry James, Jr., Amanda Tew and Jeremy Hennis; great grandchild, Legend Turner; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

Charles William Parnell, 88, of Tibbie, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1933. He was a much-loved husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with all of his family. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served four years with the Seabees on active duty and another four as an active reserve. He retired from Ciba Geigy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Parnell, Ada Louise Parnell; wife of 56 years, Doris Howard Parnell;...

Betty Howell Henderson, 91, of Chatom, passed away on April 21, 2022. She was born on July 29, 1930 to James and Ella Skoker Howell. Betty had a lifelong career in education. She had a love for teaching. She was preceded in death by her parents and infant son, Timothy Joseph Henderson. She is survived by her children, James Henderson, Linda K. (Michael) Wessler, Katrina Jane Murphree; grandchildren, Jessica Henderson (Clayton) Cain, Katheryn Henderson (Trevor) Thomas, Ella Leanna Corrine...

Gaines Ray Pezent, 95, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Jackson on Sunday, February 20, 1927. A 1948 graduate of Jackson High School, he was also a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Trinidad and the British West Indies. He was also a member of Rockville Baptist Church. He met his wife, Freddie Nell Woods in 1949 in Jackson, and the couple married on December 23, 1950, a marriage that lasted for 71 years. He obtained his first job as a...

Shelby Toland Odom, 82, of Jackson, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was born in Jackson on Sunday, May 7, 1939, to Bascom Fitzland Toland and Tommie Atchison Toland, both of whom preceded her in death. A dedicated teacher, she had 41 years of experience, 30 of those at Gilmore Elementary School in Jackson and the rest at Boykin Elementary in McIntosh and Jackson Academy. She had served as an officer in the Alabama Association of University Women,...

Dianne B. Andrews, 79, of Grove Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her residence in the Chilton Community. She was born in Salitpa on Sunday, July 12, 1942, to Howard Rick Blackmon and Hester Stokes Blackmon. A faithful member of Chilton Baptist Church, she had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and also served as the church treasurer. She had been employed as a florist at a number of local floral establishments, most recently at Petal Pusher in Grove Hill. She was,...

Charles R. Scarbrough, 86, of Calvert, AL passed away April 10, 2022 in Jackson, AL. He was born February 10, 1936 to parents Sialas and Mattie Givins Scarbrough. Mr. Scarbrough worked in the heating and air conditioning business and enjoyed spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther Scarbrough, daughter, Belinda Berry, and son-in-law, Gene Parker. Survived by his children, Ellen Parker, Phyllis (Johnny) Wiggins, Greg (Sue) Scarbrough, his sister, Pearl Odom and 12...