All Obituaries

Please check back later for a full obituary Services - Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the school auditorium at Washington County High School in Chatom, AL. Interment will follow the service at Chatom Town Cemetery on Pear Street. Visitation - 9 a.m. -11 a.m. Service - 11 a.m. Interment - Immediately following the service.

Robert C. "Bobby" Downey, 91, of Grove Hill, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Mobile on December 3, 1929 to Julius Evans Downey and Mildred Crenshaw Downey. A member of Grove Hill Baptist Church, he was retired with the engineering department of the Clarke County Commission. He had been very active in the civic affairs of the community, serving on the Board of Registrars, Grove Hill Memorial Hospital Board for 29 years, Grove Hill Water Board for 19 years,...

William Lee Dunn, known to friends as "Lee," passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the age of 67 years. Lee was born in Gove Hill, AL on November 6, 1953 to Benjamin Watson and Ethel Louise Thomas Dunn. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Louise Dunn, brother-in-law Victor Deane "Tim" Adams and friend Bert McDaniel. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1972 and Patrick Henry Jr College in 1975. Lee will be lovingly missed by his sisters, Barbara Whittington, Susan...

Michael Mayton Breedlove died at his home in Jackson Sunday evening, July 18, 2021. He was 81. He was born July 15, 1940 in Birmingham, a son of Charles and Helen Breedlove. He grew up in Prattville and graduated from Autauga County High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He and his wife, Linda, married in December 1961 shortly after he completed basic training at Paris Island, S.C. He was in the newspaper business for 55 years. At the time of his death, he was one of the owners and...

Nedrin Leigh Dearing, 52, of Washington County died July 18, 2021. Nedrin was born February 14, 1969 to David Dearing and Agnes Knapp Kopper. She was a member of Jackson High School Class of 1986. Nedrin enjoyed hunting was an avid fan of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Football. Nedrin is survived by her sisters, Bridgett (Robbie) Tarleton and Patrina (Jack) Johnston and her beloved puppies, Puddin' and Coco. She is predeceased by her parents and sister, Darlene Dearing. Graveside...

John Thomas Shoultz Sr. age 78, died July 11, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Florida. John was born March 14, 1943 to John Leonard Shoultz and Dessa Rebecca Atchison Shoultz. John was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Joe Shoultz and Steve Shoultz and his son-in-law William Hughes. John was a graduate of Jackson High School where he became known as Big John. He received a full scholarship for basketball to Livingston State Teacher College. He went on to obtain a...

Betty Jo Stringer, 79, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Howardtown on August 16, 1941 to Glen Clark and Gaynell Parnell Clark. She was a lifelong homemaker and member of Bethel Baptist Church in Coffeeville. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and spending time outdoors, especially fishing and hunting large game of all kinds. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Odell Clark and Bobby Clark. She is survived...

Patricia Lankford Roney, 74, of Wagarville, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Wagarville on September 28, 1946 to Henry Lankford and Lola Crager Lankford. A member of Leroy Baptist Church, she had worked as hairdresser for many years and then was employed at CAM Corporation and then as an agent with Liberty National Life Insurance. She was an avid fan of The University of Alabama football program. She was an excellent cook and authored a cookbook with many...

Geraldine Alice Woodson, 91, of Birmingham, passed away at her residence on July 1, 2021. She was born in Jackson on November 12, 1929 to George Ernest and Elwyn Smith Woodson. She attended Jackson High School and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree. Geraldine began a 34-year career with the University of Alabama in Birmingham. At UAB, she served as Director of Medical Technology and the Chairman of Allied Health Sciences Department. Upon retirement,...

Johnnie C. "Da" Brandenburg, 82, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born in Jackson on March 6, 1939 to Coleman Martin Brandenburg and Annie Matilda McKinley Brandenburg, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Jackson and retired after 42 years at Ciba Geigy. He had also operated the projector at Locke Theater in Jackson after high school. He was an avid fan of The University of Alabama football program,...