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Area Obituaries
Marie DeWitt Coleman, a native of Clarke County and a longtime resident of Jackson, died Feb. 1, 2007 at the Jackson Health Care Facility at the age of 83. She was affectionately known as "Ree" to her friends and family. A dedicated and loyal member of the First United Methodist Church in Jackson, she was an avid walker and an Auburn University and Atlanta Braves fan. She is survived by two sons, Bob Coleman III of Fairhope and Danny Coleman of Leroy; five grandchildren, Dr. Scott (Robin) Coleman of Fairhope, Ashley (Michelle) Coleman of Tuscaloosa, Mary Kate Coleman of Mobile, Ginny Coleman and Golden Coleman, both of Jackson; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, and special niece, Jean Butts of Grove Hill. The funeral service was Feb. 3 at the First United Methodist Church in Jackson. Aprivate graveside ceremony was conducted in Thomasville with Lathan Funeral Home directing. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Jackson. Ola Mae Grayson
Survivors include a son, Max Calvin Grayson of Mobile; two sisters, Bernice Talbert of Ozark and Nevie Loleete Evans of Millry; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service was Feb. 3 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Interment was in the Perry's Chapel Cemetery. Rance Powell Jr. The funeral service for Rance Powell Jr. was conducted on Feb. 2, 11 a.m. in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial was in the Clearwater Cemetery. Mr. Powell, a native of Wagarville and a resident of St. Stephens, died Jan. 31, 2007 at his residence at the age of 73. He was retired from Ciba Geigy Corp. and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by two sons, Channing (Tresa) Powell of St. Stephens and Rance "Bud" (Angie) Powell of Jackson; daughter, Jennifer Childs of Wagarville; brother, Robert R. Powell of Leroy; sister, Jean Blackmon of St. Stephens and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Ray Powell and Joel Powell. Casandra Mae Rivers Casandra Mae Rivers, 23, a native of Waynesboro, Miss. and a resident of Mt. Vernon, died Feb. 4, 2007 in an automobile accident. She was a homemaker and member of Light House of Praise Holiness Church in Mt. Vernon and a former member of Three Forks Baptist Church in Bigbee. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Audrey and W.T. Moss. She is survived by her husband, David W. Rivers of Mt. Vernon; son, Braxton Sancer Rivers of Mt. Vernon; daughter, Macenzie Cheyanne Rivers of Mt. Vernon; brother, William Cody Carpenter of Northport; two sisters, Amber Coy Carpenter of Millry and Ashley Roberts of Northport; father and stepmother, Jerry "Coy" and Cathy Carpenter of Millry; mother, Carmen Moss of Chatom; grandparents, Mildred and Jerry Carpenter of Millry. The funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 8 (today), 11 a.m., at Three Forks Baptist Church in Bigbee. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home of Chatom directing. Mary Beck York Mary Beck York, a homemaker and member of the First Pentecostal Church of Jackson, died Feb. 4, 2007 at a local hospital. She was 67. A native and resident of Jackson, she was preceded in death by her husband, Waymond York and brother, Jimmy Beck. Survivors include her mother, Nora Beck Overstreet of Salitpa; two daughters, Angela McIlwain of Salitpa and Tammy (Mark) Mitchell of Chatom; brother, Tony (Rhonda) Beck of Salitpa; three sisters, Christine (Franklin) Hayes of Satsuma, Sylvia (Bobby) Powell of Leroy and Shelia Powell of Salitpa; one granddaughter, Ericka Phelon of Bay Minette and one great-grandchild, Swayze Phelan of Bay Minette. The funeral was Feb. 7 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. R.K. Rivers officiating. Burial was in the River Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Greg Hayes, Michael Bailey, Ricki Lindsey, Bert Pettis, David Snell, Troy Beck, Jeff Chason, Robert Hicks and Brent Gates. Honorary pallbearers were Thurmon York, Melton DuBose, Mike York and Larry York. Pearlie Mae Arnold Kennedy Pearlie Mae Arnold Kennedy, 84, a native of Rockville and a resident of Jackson, died Feb. 1. 2007 at Kindred Nursing Home in Mobile. She was a homemaker and member of St. Union Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Arnold and Carrie Valentine Arnold. She is survived by a son, Tommy (Agnes) Tate of Orlando, Fla.; six daughters, Linda Flowers and Johnnie Mae Brown, both of Panama City, Fla., Lee Helen Foreman of Mobile, Leola Kennedy, Dorothy Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy, all of Jackson; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 8 (today), 1 p.m. at St. Union Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. J.M. Howard, pastor and eulogist. Viewing will be one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Jackson with Andrews Funeral Home directing. Curtis James Love Curtis James Love, 60, a native and resident of Grove Hill, died Jan. 30, 2007 at Grove Hill Medical Center. Disabled, he was a member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church No. 1 in Grove Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Love and Emma Mae Nobles Love. Survivors include six sisters, Willojean Coates and Alysia Love, both of Grove Hill, Jeanette Mitchell of Hammond, La., Cora Mae Love of Mt. Vernon and Earlene Gray and Ola Mae Armstead, both of Toledo, Ohio; two brothers, Calvin Love of Hinesville, Ga. and Robert Louis Love of Toledo. The funeral service was Feb. 3 at Pine Chapel No. 1 Baptist Church in Grove Hill with the Rev. Eligha Scott, pastor and eulogist. Burial was in the church cemetery with Andrews Funeral Home directing. Kendrick Andre Davis Kendrick Andre Davis, 20, a member of the Air Force Reserve, died Feb. 4, 2007 in an automobile accident. He is survived by his devoted mother, Rachelle Davis of Grove Hill; stepmother and father, Theresa and Gerald Curtis of Silas; two sisters, Courteney Davis and Mercedes Clarke, both of Grove Hill; devoted brother, Jwan Jones Jr. of Grove Hill; grandmother, Edwina Davis of Grove Hill; grandmother, Stella Jackson of Choctaw Bluff and great-grandmother, Mary Amos of Grove Hill.
Viewing will be on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral hour at Mt. Zion No. 2 Baptist Church in Grove Hill. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Fulton with Jackson Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson directing.
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