Robert Lee Smith
Mar 11, 2015
Mr. Robert Lee Smith, age 56, a native of Meridian, MS, and a resident of Fruitdale, AL, was born May 6, 1958 to the parentage of Velma Jean Ruffin and the late Junior Ruffin. Mr. Smith departed this life March 11, 2015 at his home. He was a loyal member of Faith Christian Land Center, State Line, MS. Although failing...
Rev. Jethro Rankin, Sr.
Mar 8, 2015
Rev. Jethro Rankin, age 85, a native and resident of Gainestown, was born June 25, 1929 to the parentage of the late Walter Rankin and Floratee Hunt Rankin. He departed this life at his home in Gainestown on Sunday, March 8, 2015. He united with AOH Church of God Gainestown at an early age. He served as a deacon for...
John Edward "J.E." Darrington, Sr.
Feb 25, 2015
John Edward Darrington, Sr. was born January 13, 1938 in Choctaw Bluff to the parentage of George Darrrington, Jr. and Estelle Rocker Moorer. He departed this life February 25, 2015. He was a member of St. James AME Church, where earlier in life, he maintained the upkeep of the church cemetery and was a willing worker wherever needed. "J.E.", as...
Annette Ezell Welch Calhoun
Feb 9, 2015
Ms. Annette Ezell Welch Calhoun was born to the late Lewis James Ezell and the late Rosie Nell Savage Ezell Robinson on February 23, 1945 in Whatley, AL. She departed this life February 9 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL. She began her education at Whatley School in the Whatley Community and continued at Wilson Hall High School in...
Ralph Oldridge James, Sr.
Feb 7, 2015
Family Reflections (written by the daughter, Vanessa) On February 7, 2015, my Dad, Ralph Oldridge James, Sr. made his transition to be with the Lord at the age of 92. Dad, known to those who knew and loved him as "Bill" was born in the Rockville Community in Jackson, Alabama on December 27, 1922. From the age of two he...
Jesse Ray Mccormack
Jan 23, 2015
Mr. Jesse Ray "Hickory" McCormack, age 79, a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Chatom, AL, was born January 24, 1936 to the parentage of the late Elmer R. McCormack and the late Annie Irene Pierce McCormack. He departed this life Oct. 23, 2015 at Washington County Hospital, Chatom, AL. He was a Veteran of the United States...
Victor Rone Dixon
Jan 22, 2015
Victor Rone Dixon was born on September 3, 1955 to the union of Leepoleon Dixon Sr. and the late Burcy Mae Parker Dixon of Jackson AL. At an early age, Victor joined and was baptized at Saint Union Baptist Church of Jackson, where, under the guidance and loving care of his maternal grandmother, the late Luburcy Tiggs Taylor (who raised...
Marvin G Pritchett
Jan 2, 2015
Marvin G. Pritchett, age 49, was born in Gainestown, AL to Rosie Washington Pritchett on July 16, 1965. He departed this life suddenly on January 2, 2015 at his home. He united with Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age. He was a 1984 graduate of Jackson High School. Marvin was employed as an operator with SET Enterprises,...
Wilmer James Howze
Dec 25, 2014
Wilmer James Howze, age 66, was born in Clarke County to the parentage of the late Wilmer and Marvoline Howze. He departed this life December 25, 2014 at Mobile Infirmary, Mobile, AL. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was educated in the Covington County Public School System. He later moved to Cincinnati, OH where he furthered...
Odell Parker
Dec 21, 2014
Services in loving memory of Mr. Odell Parker, a resident of the Parkertown Community of Jackson, AL are as follows: Viewing Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, 12 noon until the 1pm service at Full Gospel Apostolic Church of God, 20852 Co. Road 34, St. Stephens, AL 36569; Bishop Theodore Law, pastor and eulogist. Military rites at Parker Cemetery. Please pray for...
Lawrence Chapman Iii
Dec 21, 2014
Services in loving memory of Mr. Lawrence "LJ" Chapman, III, a resident of the Walker Springs Community of Jackson, AL, are as follows: viewing Thursday, Dec. 25, 4-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Friday, Dec. 26, 10am until the 11am service at Choctaw Bluff Church of God Pentecostal, 529 Choctaw Bluff Road, Jackson AL; Bishop Elect Jim Perine, pastor and...
Agee Johnson, Jr.
Dec 10, 2014
Agee Johnson, Jr. was born December 12, 1942 in Winn to the parentage of the late Agee Johnson, Sr. and Reaner Howze Johnson He was educated in the Clarke County School System. He resided in Waterloo, IA and was employed as a chipper with John Deer Tractor Company. After many years, he moved back to Alabama. He addition to his...
Willie Leroy Grice
Dec 3, 2014
Mr. Willie Leroy Grice, age 63, was born June 16, 1951 in State Line, MS to the parentage of the late William "Will" Grice and Lucy Mae Franks Grice. The family relocated to Deer Park, AL. Mr. Grice worked as a custodian. He departed this life December 3, 2014 at his home in Deer Park. In addition to his parents,...
Rosanna Hill Bullard
Nov 28, 2014
Our beloved Mother, Rosanna Hill Bullard, was born to Henry Samuel Hill and Susanna Jackson Hill of Suggsville, Alabama (currently Grove Hill, Alabama) on May 30, 1918. Early on in her life she became a member of St. Peter Baptist Church and remained a member until her passing. On February 6, 1938 she married Robert J. Bullard, Jr. She and...
Mamie Lee Woodard
Nov 26, 2014
Mrs. Mamie Lee Howell Woodard, age 91, was born April 18, 1923 in Frankville, AL to the parentage of the late Mr. King Howell and Mrs. Beth Merida Howell. She departed this life Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. Mrs. Woodard, a homemaker, was a member of Cooper Lewis CME Church of Chatom where she was Mother...
Josephine Gladys Fox Rankin
Nov 15, 2014
Mrs. Josephine Gladys Fox Rankin was born March 7, 1937 in Manila to the parentage of the late Peter Fox and Nellie Gwin Fox. She departed this life Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at her home. She was a member of AOH Church of God Gainestown where she served as Mother of the Church. She was employed as a bus driver...
Floyd Bivens
Nov 8, 2014
Deacon Floyd Bivens was born April 25, 1922 in Fruitdale, AL to the late Sip Bivens and Essie Johnson Bivens. The family later relocated to Deer Park, AL. Deacon Bivens made his transition into eternal life on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his home. Deacon Bivens united with New Light Missionary Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the deacon...
Viola Donaldson Howell
Oct 30, 2014
Sister Viola Donaldson Howell was born May 25, 1932 in Saint Stephens AL to the parentage of the late William "Bill" Merida and Hattie Tarleton Merida. Sis. Howell united with Mt. Bethel Baptist Church at an early age. During her early years, she served as a Deaconess, Missionary, and Sunday School teacher. Her favorite scripture was Psalm 23. She was...
Gary Deshawn Speights
Oct 15, 2014
Mr. Gary DeShawn Speights was born July 9, 1970 in Mobile Alabama to Shirley Taylor Jackson and the late Ambrose Tucker Jr. Affectionately known as "Gucci", Gary was known to have a kind heart and would help anyone in need. He was a 1990 graduate of Jackson High School. He was employed with Tyndall AFB until his health failed. "Gucci"...
Joe Davis Woodard
Oct 4, 2014
Mr. Joe Davis Woodard, age 70, was born March 20, 1944 in Frankville, AL to the parentage of Mrs. Mamie Lee Howell Woodard and the late Mr. Joe Woodard. He departed this life October 4 at Washington County Nursing Home, Chatom, AL. "Joe D", as he was affectionately called, united with Cooper Lewis CME Church of Chatom at an early...