All Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Martin Pearson, 75, of Leroy, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. She was born September 9, 1943 to Harold Dee Martin and Vera Adelle Wilkinson Martin in Mineral Wells, TX. She retired as the Court Administrator for the Mobile County Court System and was an active member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Leroy. She enjoyed sewing, painting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Regardless of her personal...

Emmogene Mason McVay, 76, of Grove Hill, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born July 18, 1942 to George Garrett Mason and Mary Belle Franks Mason in Grove Hill. A member of Tompkins Baptist Church in Grove Hill, she was a retired seamstress. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother (Nanny), sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Leon McVay, Sr. and brothers, Titus Lucious Mason, John...

Terrence Greco Mealy, 54, of New Orleans, LA, passed away May 18, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident in Grove Hill, AL. He was born in New Orleans on September 13, 1964 to George Mealy and Helen (Hadley) Mealy, both of whom preceded him in death. An avid hunter, he was a member of the Bass Hunting Club in Grove Hill. He also enjoyed reggae music, cooking, singing and spending time with his family. He never once met a stranger; he made everyone feel like family immediately. He is...

Bernice "Bunny" Payne Feagin, 103, of Grove Hill, passed away May 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1915 to Rhett Goode Payne, Sr. and Eva McDonald Payne. A retired social worker with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, she was also a decades-long member of Grove Hill United Methodist Church where she served in numerous capacities, including Sunday School teacher and chairman of the administrative board. She also served as treasurer of the Grove Hill Memorial...

Dr. Paul W. Petcher passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the age of 96. As a physician, minister, father and friend, his life was committed to serving God and blessing people. He will be greatly missed. Paul was born July 15, 1922 in the Cedar Creek community near Citronelle, AL to Glen William and Edith Fay Petcher. He was one of seven children. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Emma Belle Brown Nash Petcher of Millry and his first wife Esther Mae Willson Petcher. He is survived by his...

Edward Kenneth Overton, 90, of Grove Hill, passed away May 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1928 to Edward and Adele Schultz Overton in Grove Hill. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard, serving during the Korean Conflict. Edward was lifelong attendee of Jackson First Assembly of God. He was a retired supervisor with the Alabama State Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert Overton and sister, Beatrice Overton. ...

Orinell Tucker Gates, 78, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born August 23, 1940 to Orie T. and Anglea Blanch Crowell Tucker in Lockhart. The family later moved to Chickasaw where she graduated from Vigor High School in 1958. After marriage, she moved to Pritchard, Saraland and finally to Jackson where she became active in numerous groups. She enjoyed all aspects of caring for her home and family, but she also spent a great deal of time in the...

Gerry Lee Stokes, 35, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1983 to Gerry Woodard and Connie Leigh Odom Stokes in Grove Hill. He was employed as an operator with Clarke County Pole and Piling in Thomasville and was a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson. An avid fisherman, he also loved spending time with his girls and watching Alabama football. He was preceded in death by his father, Gerry Woodard Stokes; brother, John Thomas Stokes;...

Marie Vivian Parsons Gilmore passed away at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital Friday, May 3, 2019, after a long, productive and happy life of 92 years. She and her twin sister, the late Sarah Mirian Parsons Heaton, were born March 10, 1927, in Talladega, Ala., to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Donald Parsons. She grew up in Selma and graduated from Albert G. Parish High School. She also lived in Orrville. Her college career began at Alabama College, (now the University of Montevallo) and she earned her...

Rita Megginson Reid, 83 of Jackson passed away after a long illness on May 3, 2019 at Jackson Healthcare. Rita was born November 11,1935 in Grove Hill, Al to Earl "Shorty" Megginson and Jewel Cassity Megginson. Rita was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Jackson. Rita is survived by her husband of 64 years, Floyd; son, Randy; sister, Pam (Sonny) Hoven; 7 grandchildren, Misty, Casey, Becky, Brittany, Jon Foster, Braxton, and Andie; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 great,...