All Obituaries

John Francis Haag, 83, of Chatom, passed away April 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mobile to Roy Ernest Haag and Lula Coaker Haag, both of whom preceded him in death. He grew up in Fruitdale and helped his parents run the Fruitdale Café and General Store which was a center of the community, serving hot food and grocery items. That sense of community and service through business stayed with John and influenced his life’s work. After graduation from Fruitdale...

Andrea Suzanne “Susie” Harris Etheredge, 57, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 7, 1962 in Jackson to Woodrow Wilson Harris, Sr. and Margaret Anne Harris. She had attended Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, arts and crafts, raising flowers, interior decorating, fishing and crabbing. She was preceded in death by her father and siblings, Betty Lou Harris and Woodie Harris,...

Katherine Bradford, 77, of Dickinson, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born May 2, 1942 in Gainestown to Dewey Syphrit and Vivian Kittrell Syphrit. She was a retired postal worker at the Jackson office and was an active member of Fulton Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, needlepoint and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Calvin Syphrit and Billy Syprhit. She...

Cynthia Gayle Callaway Marshall, 63, of Gainestown, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on September 16, 1956 to Elba Callaway and Josie M. Stephens Callaway in Fulton. A member of Jones Chapel Methodist Protestant Church in Gainestown, she had been employed as a technical operator at Boise Cascade. She had previously been employed as a bus driver and substitute teacher with the Clarke County Board of Education. She especially enjoyed...

Mary Frances Butts, 70, of Millry, passed away March 28, 2020 at Mobile Infirmary. She was born August 22, 1949 to Mack and Frances Tate Koen. Mary will always be remembered for being a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved being able to stay home and care for her family especially cooking. She loved the outdoors and the spending time at the ponds, lakes, and rivers fishing with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryal (David) Alldredge, grandson, Wyatt Alldredge,...

Ruby James Jones, 90, of Coffeeville, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Jackson Health Care Facility. She was born January 15, 1930 to Levingston Eugene “Genie” James and Mellie Lillian Roberts James in Clarke County. She was a member of Jones Chapel Church of Christ and had been employed Thomasville Adult Adjustment Center. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking, crocheting and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joseph Austin “Joey” Jones; grandson, Tyler...

Kathy Virginia Bryan Gartman, 62, of Camden and formerly of Leroy, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 17, 1958 to Malcom Bryan and Virginia Powell Bryan Sullivan in Jackson. She was employed as a loan officer at Community National Bank in Camden and a proud alumnus of Leroy High School. A devoted wife and mother, she also loved her Yorkies, Ellie and Abby. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ricky Bryan. She is survived by her husband,...

Willie Kathryn “Patty” Goodwin Gilchrist, 79, of Grove Hill, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Thomasville Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born June 5, 1940 to T.J. and Elsie Kelley Goodwin. An active member of Union Baptist Church in Grove Hill, she had taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cullen Miller Gilchrist and sister, Doris Bateman. ...

Jean Carpenter Roark, 87, of Jackson, reunited with her husband Vaughn A. Roark on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1933 to Willie and Dovie Duncan Carpenter. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson and was a retired employee of Alabama Power Company. After retirement, she relocated to Hope Hull and was a faithful member of Pintlala Baptist Church until she returned to Jackson in 2007. Her hobbies included sewing, traveling and...

Patricia Glenn Jones, 60, of Grove Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 13, 1959 in Montgomery to Billy Morris Glenn, Sr. and Wanda Faye Waldrop Glenn. A veteran educator in the Alabama Public School System, she spent the last thirteen years as the librarian at Sweet Water High School, a position that she thoroughly enjoyed. In addition to her duties as a librarian, she was also the yearbook sponsor, mass media specialist and was a member of the...