2019-12-12

Fox

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Lucy Ann Fox, 68, departed this life Dec. 13, 2019 at her residence. She was a native and resident of Gainestown. She was born to the parentage of Willis B. “Jodie” Fox and the late Mrs. Bessie Mae Fox. Lucy attended Antioch AME Church in Gainestown for many years. As a youngster, she was faithful in helping her grandmother, the […]

Moore

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Clara Ann Moore, 75, departed this life Dec. 13, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. She was a native of Leroy. She was born Sept. 29, 1944 to the parentage of the late Robert Moore and the late Mrs. Louanna Williams Moore. Ms. Moore was a life-long member of Saint Union Baptist Church of Leroy. Her hobbies included singing and playing […]

Rager

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Johnie Henry Rager Jr., 76, of Stockton passed away Dec. 11, 2019 at his residence. He was a native of Coffeeville. Johnie was a graduate of Coffeeville High School. He served in the national guard and later retired as an operator for 38 years at Boise Cascade. Johnie was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He […]

Wiggins

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Torie Martin Wiggins, 52, of Jackson, passed away Dec. 16, 2019 at Saad Hospice in Mobile. She was born Oct. 3, 1967 to Troy and Dorothy Boykin Martin in Demopolis. She was an employee of Boise for 22 years. She was a devoted member of the “Bama Gang,” a group of friends who gathered to watch Alabama football games. She […]

Etheredge

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Betty Joyce Etheredge, 84, of Leroy, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Jackson Medical Center. She was born April 1, 1935 to Massey Reeves and Winnie Pearl May Reeves in Jackson. A retired secretary with Clarke Washington EMC, she was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Leroy, the Adult III Sunday School Class and the Order […]

Bostrom

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Dorothy (Dot) Lee Kirven (Big Mama) Bostrom, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.  Dot, a lifelong resident of Jackson and friend to many, was born on Feb. 4, 1925 and was raised on W. Clinton St. by parents, Bryan Edwards and Tennie Mae McDonald Kirven.  They and her sister, Imogen Kirven Pearce, preceded her in death. Big Mama […]

Wilson

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Francis Earl Wilson, 76, a former resident of Thomasville went to his heavenly home on Dec. 12, 2019 after a short illness. He moved to Grand Bay many years ago and this was the place that he called home. He was born April 21, 1943 in Whatley to Albert Bruce and Lois Powell Wilson. He was a former millwright and […]

Bush

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Geraldine “Geri” Bush, 83, of Whatley, passed away Nov. 20, 2019 at Monroe Manor Health and Rehabilitation in Monroeville. She was born March 1, 1936 to John and Anna Hanson Cleveland in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She had been stationed in London, England […]

Guy

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Jake Simpson “Papa Jake” Guy, Sr., 70, of Wagarville, passed away Dec. 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born July 15, 1949 to James E. Guy and Frances A. Bradley. He enjoyed outdoor activities including hunting and fishing and especially working in his garden or driving a tractor. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren […]

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