All Obituaries

Janie Louise "Jane" Etheredge Rawls, 83, of Leroy, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Leroy on March 3, 1938 to Julian Etheredge and Margie Garris Etheredge. A member of The First Baptist Church of Leroy, she was a lifelong homemaker, but she worked tirelessly with her husband, Glan, on their Black Angus Farm. She and Glan were inseparable and often attended cattle sales together. She enjoyed going to the beach, swimming, cooking, sewing, quilting and...

Clara Lee Robinson Carpenter, 70, of Millry, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Mobile on December 3, 1950 to Lee Robinson and Clara Howard. A member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, she had taught Sunday School and GA's for many years. She was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her devoted children, grandchildren and extended family as well as her beloved Yorkie, "Belle." Attending bluegrass festivals was a favorite activity and she served...

Charles Henry "Chuck" Reed, 59, of Coffeeville, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at Mobile Infirmary. He was born on August 26, 1962 to Lenzy Albert Reed, Sr. and Minnie Grace Reed. Chuck worked many years alongside with his friends at Mobile Asphalt. He enjoyed the outdoors and whenever he could he would go hunting and fishing, spending time with his family, and always Roll Tide. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Lonnie Reed and Becky Sheldt, and granddaughter...

Larry G. Dolbear, 65, of Jackson, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Jackson Medical Center. He was born in Jackson on June 5, 1956 to Clifford "Sambo" Dolbear and Mary Stout Dolbear. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a welder prior to retirement due to Parkinson's. He loved attending church and had been a member of several area churches. He was also a devoted fan of The University of Alabama football program and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in...

Paul Jerome Anderson, 62, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born on September 27, 1959, to Willie Gene and Sadie Ree Roberts Anderson. He worked for Clarke-Mobile Gas Company, although retired he still helped them out when needed. Paul's greatest joy was spending time with his daughter and grandchildren, he loved to fish and had an interesting hobby of bee keeping. Preceded in death by his father, Willie Gene Anderson Survived by his daughter, Erica (Phillip)...

Clifton Leroy Carroll, 77, of Chatom, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1944 in Hancock County, Mississippi. He had been employed as a truck driver with the Hancock County Commission prior to moving to Alabama. He was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church in Mississippi. A talented artist, he also enjoyed refurbishing antique cars and attending car shows. He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Evelyn Carroll Langenbacker; stepfather, Frank...

Dorothy Cecile Boroughs Howard, 77, of Tibbie, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Jackson on February 10, 1944 to R.L. Boroughs and Dorothy Patrick Boroughs. The joy of her life was taking care of her home and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Theodore B. Howard and brother, Rufus Boroughs. She is survived by her children, Bart (Charlotte) Howard, Carmen (Mark) Sims, Tracy (Leon)...

Jean Tarver Blackmon, 80, of St. Stephens, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born in St. Stephens on March 27, 1941 to Rance Henry Powell, Sr. and Helen Ludene Keith Powell. She had been employed as a seamstress at Vanity Fair and New Era. She enjoyed yard work, sewing, and more than anything, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Hiram Tarver, Lister Blackmon; son, Randy Tarver; grandson,...

Thomas Gary Houston, 69, of Coffeeville, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born in Grove Hill on February 25, 1952 to Robert Lee "Bob" Houston and Cornelia Guy "Neal" Houston. He has been employed as a quality control welding inspector with West Alabama Mechanical. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, camp and "piddle" in his workshop. He was also a passionate fan of The University of Alabama football program, but more than...

Norma Faye Chastain Harrison, 89, of Jackson, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. She was born in Jackson on October 4, 1931 to Edmund Henry Chastain and Lucille Joiner Chastain. She had been employed with Southern Bell in Anchorage, AK while her husband, who was in the Air Force was stationed there, as well as Jackson when they returned home. She then served as the admissions clerk at Jackson Medical Center for more than 30 years. She was a member of The...