Tammy Wynette Pendleton transitioned from this earthly life on Sunday, February 17, 2019 while at the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in Grove Hill, AL.  Born April 4, 1971 to Cleveland and Martha Pendleton Hunt, she was forty-seven years of age.  She gave her life to Christ, uniting with the First Baptist Church in Whatley, AL, where she served faithfully until her health failed.   She was a Class of 1990 graduate of Clarke County High School.  Kind,...

James Daniel Portis, a resident of the Walker Springs Community of Jackson, AL departed this life on Monday, February 11, 2019 while at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL.  Born March 19, 1935 to Willie Mae Portis, he was 83 years of age.  He was educated in the Clarke County Public Schools and after graduating attended technical schooling. Serving as an aluminum plant inspector was how he made his living.  Being in bands playing his saxophone and football brought him much...

Rev. Peter Rocker of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL answered the Master’s call on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 after a brief illness.  Born to Wesley and Gertrude Rocker, he was 88 years young.      Shortly after Peter retired from Ford Motor Company in Monroe, Michigan (1982), he moved back home to Jackson, AL. He was a member of the New Canaan Baptist Church in Choctaw Bluff, Alabama. Peter known as “Rev” was very active in his community....

Barbara Williams, a native and  lifelong resident of Grove Hill, AL., departed this life on February 4, 2019 at Providence Hospital Mobile, AL. She was born on November 20, 1960 to the parentage of the late Allen Presnall and Eleanor Martin Presnall. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister Elaine Davis. At an early age she confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined MT. Zion #2 Baptist Church. She later joined Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church. She will be...

Nathan Martin of Jackson, Alabama, better known as "Nate" to family and  friends, traded time for eternity January 31, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born March 26, 1965, to Lenzy Sr., and Lottie Bell Williams Martin, he was 53 years-of-age. Nate moved to Detroit, Michigan, when he was very young and attended Detroit Public Schools. Later in life, he returned to Jackson, where he remained until his demise. Nate loved people and would help anyone; he enjoyed...

Oscar Miller Martin affectionately known as “Big O” of Citronelle, AL, departed this life on Thursday, January 31, 2019 while at Springhill Memorial Hospital in Mobile, AL.  Born January 26, 1960 to John Miller Calhoun and Alice Martin in Grove Hill, AL, he was fifty nine years of age.  Big O was a member of the Clarke CountyHigh School Class of 1978.  He was a member of Free Worship Chapel Church in Mt. Vernon, AL and loved fishing and...

Lacy Jean Cox, a native of Calvert, AL and resident of Chickasaw, AL, answered the Master’s call January 31, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 30, 1983 to Carlos and Ida Davis Cox; she was thirty five years of age. Lacy was a member of McIntosh High School graduating Class of 2001. She was a member of House of Rescue Church in Mobile, AL under the leadership of Pastor Doris Bettis, where she served on the Hospitality Committee. She loved attending church...

John "JD" Darrington answered the Master's call on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at his earthly residence surrounded by his family. Born July 1, 1934 to Gilbert and Mary Turner Darrington, he was eighty-four years of age. At an early age he united with the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Jackson, AL and later the Mt. Olive #2 Baptist Church in Jackson, AL. Preceding "JD" in death are two daughters, Teresa Darrington and Johnnie Mae Darrington; a son, Andy Goodwin; his...

Louise Elizabeth Mitchell, also known as “Chunk,” “Liz” and “Nanny,” was a native and resident of McIntosh, AL. She departed this life on Jan. 23, 2019 while at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL. Born August 25, 1953 to Louise West and Fair Mitchell, she was sixty-five years of age. Louise was a graduate of McIntosh Union High School in the Class of 1975 and a member of the McIntosh Church of God Pentecostal Church in McIntosh, AL. She retired from...

Grady James Gordon, Sr. departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2019 while at University Hospital in Mobile, AL.  Born September 2, 1952 to Robert P. and Ellen Brown Gordon, he was sixty-six years of age.  He earned his living working throughout the logging industry.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert and Ellen Gordon; three sisters, Barbara Hunt, Bessie Finch and Nettie Lee Gordon Williams; four...