Windell Dion Barnes was born August 2, 1979. He died January 13, 2019 at the age of 39. A lover of family and friends, he loved family gatherings, cooking and playing games with his son. An avid Auburn fan, he also liked Carolina Panthers and Lebron James. He was a graduating member of the McIntosh High School Class of 1998. Windell was the owner of Barnes Concrete Service and was employed at Casey Industrial. He was very active with youth football. He was a motivator and well-loved Coach...

Gladys Rodgers Robinson answered her Master's call on Monday, December 31, 2018 while in Foley, AL.  Born April 30, 1930 in Whatley, AL to Jack and Annie Pendleton Rodgers, she was eighty-eight.  She was educated in the Clarke County School System and united with the Pine Chapel Baptist Church No. 1 in Grove Hill, AL, where she sang in the choir until her health declined.  Her marriage to L. V. Robinson was blessed with two children.  Cooking and working in her yard ,...

  Jonathan Charles Williams was born on June 13, 1968 in Thomasville, AL, to Sadie Milton and Ester Robinson. He attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, AL, and Job Corps in Charlotte, NC. After completing his training, he decided to reside in Charlotte and remained until his transition on December 30, 2018. He is preceded in death by one brother, Richard Williams; and two sisters, Elsie Williams and Gloria Watkins.    His...

Mamie Inez Burroughs Oliver, answered the Master's call on December 17, 2018, while at Thomasville Healthcare, Thomasville, AL. Born October 23, 1932 to Leola Poole and Cecil Burroughs, Sr., she was 86 years of age. She enjoyed singing in the choir. Preceding her in death are her husband, Frank Oliver, Sr.; parents, Leola and Cecil Burroughs, Sr., daughter, Rose Mary Denson; granddaughter, Tyechia Watkins; siblings, Emma Louise Richerson, Hazel Lorraine Jones, Rosa Nell Horton,...

Robert Thornton, a native and resident of Coffeeville, made his earthly transition from this life Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, while at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL. Born March 1, 1939 to Della and Johnny Thornton, he was 79 years of age. Robert loved spending time with family and friends, as well as planting, working in his garden and playing his harmonica. One of his favorite dishes was spaghetti and root beer soda. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, are...

Deacon Columbus Peoples, Sr., A.K.A. Daddy, “Lumb,” Uncle Lumb, Bo-Bo, Bro-Law and Granddaddy, was a resident of Barlow Bend, AL departed this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1934 to Daffphne McGaster and Ned Peoples.      Preceding him in death area child, Stella Jean Peoples; his parents, Daffphne McGaster & Ned Peoples; his beloved grandmother, Tiller Culpepper McGaster; his brother, William...

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 Dorothy Ann (Law) Reed (known to all as Dot), was a native of Salipta, AL and a resident of Killeen, TX.  She was born to the parentage of the late Tucker Law and the late Clementine (Stewart) Law on June 27, 1951 in Clarke County, AL.  Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the...

Charles Edward Portis departed this life December 19, 2018, at Kensington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mobile, AL.  He was born November 17, 1947, to the union of Lee and Sarah Todd Portis.  The seventy-one year old, and lifetime resident, became a member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church #2 in the Toddtown Community.   Charles was an avid Auburn Tiger fan, and loved spending time at family gatherings and being with friends. Preceding him in death were his parents,...

Mrs. Lela Mae Pugh Gilmore answered her Master's call on December 18, 2018 while at Jackson Medical Center in Jackson, AL.  Born March 16, 1925 to Make and Ella Williams Pugh, she was 93 years of age.  She was educated in the Clarke County School System and loved sewing and quilting.  She was a member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Salitpa, AL formerly serving as church secretary.   Preceding her in death are her husband, Walter Gilmore, Sr.;...

Archie Lee Stewart, 85, a native and resident of the Salitpa community of Jackson, answered the Master's call Sunday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Jackson Medical Center. He was born Feb, 7, 1933, to Claude "Hop" and Sadie Woodson Stewart. Archie was a faithful and dedicated member of the Springfield AME Zion Church in Salitpa, where he served as a trustee, steward, choir member, and as a member of Sons of Varick and the Springfield Male Chorus. He was also a devoted caretaker of the...