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Broox Lawrence “Pop” Blackwell, Jr., 74, of Rockville, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Jackson on May 23, 1946 to Broox Lawrence Blackwell, Sr. and Christine Allday Blackwell. He had been employed as lab technician at Ciba for 43 years and was a co-owner of Pine City Deli and Bakery. He was also a gifted taxidermist and the owner of Blackwell Taxidermy. His hobbies included fishing, observing wildlife and spending time with...

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David Ray Odom, Sr., 72, of Fruitdale, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Mississippi on December 3, 1947 to J.D. Odom and Katie Lois Hartley Odom. A veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard, he was a member of South Oak Grove Baptist Church in Fruitdale. He was also a founding member of the Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting and spending time with his family, especially his...

Lois Marie Neese Davis, 74, of Grove Hill, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born on March 17, 1946 in Whistler, AL to Robert Neese and Lois Marie Beckley Neese. A member of Grove Hill United Methodist Church, she taught English and Spanish in Clarke County Schools for more than 20 years and retired at Clarke County High School. More than anything, she loved The Lord, her husband, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and all...

Jonathan Shane Presnall, 45, of Wagarville, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born August 26, 1975 in Grove Hill to Johnny Lee Presnall and Wilda Rea Jackson Presnall Finley. He had been employed in the construction industry as a painter and sandblaster. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid fan of The University of Alabama football team. He is survived by his daughter, Taylor Brooke Presnall; brother, Anthony Presnall and numerous other relatives and friends. ...

****This service has been postponed due to weather concerns until Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6 p.m. at Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Judith “Judy” Shepperd Morrison, 87, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Ohio on October 30, 1932 to John Henry Shepperd. and Gertrude Roper Shepperd. She had been employed as a typesetter prior to marriage but became a homemaker who devoted her time and energy to the care of...

Johnny Lee Presnall, 63, of Wagarville, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Alabama on August 15, 1957 to Jesse Presnall and Mary McDonald Presnall. He had been employed in the construction industry and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and fishing. He was a “people” person who always tried to make everyone around him happy. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Jesse Mack Presnall, Emma Jean Padgett and Betty Louise...

Robert Henry Tarver, 72, of Wagarville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 14, 1947 to Otis Edward Tarver, Sr. and Tennie Presnall Tarver, both of whom preceded him in death. A lifelong member of Victory Grove Church, he had been employed for 42 ½ years at Vanity Fair Mills. He enjoyed fishing and sitting on his porch greeting friends and neighbors, and he never “met a stranger.” He was an avid fan of bluegrass and gospel music. Known as a man who...

Elisabeth Chapman “Buff” McDonald passed away peacefully at the Jackson Health Care Center on August 25, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Tuscumbia AL to Dr. Leiland W. Chapman and Marie Earle Shaffer Chapman on August 14, 1926. She worked for Vanity Fair as a secretary for 43 years. She was a member of the D.A.R. and the American Legion Auxiliary. She served as an elder at First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, where she was a member of the congregation her entire life. Buff was...

Edna Elizabeth (Mizell) Delaughter, 94, passed away August 25, 2020 at Jackson Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Delaughter was born in Zona, LA June 24, 1926 to the late Wilmer and Ida S. Mizell. She was a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church where she served in the church nursery for many years. Mrs. Delaughter enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren but above all she loved the Lord. Mrs. Delaughter is preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Buford...