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Area Obituaries Roseann Halloran Dolbear Roseann Halloran Dolbear, 73, a native of Chicago, Ill. and resident of Jackson, died Aug. 6, 2007 at the family residence. Retired, she was a cashier at Winn Dixie, a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Jackson and a member of Visitation Catholic Church in Jackson. She is survived by her husband, David Devaine Dolbear of Jackson; son, Jeffrey David Dolbear of Clanton; daughters, Marianne Dolbear Hurst of Jackson and Amanda Dolbear Sullivan of Leroy; seven grandchildren, Captain Miranda Hancock, United States Air Force, Lance Corporal Melanie Rivers, United States Marine Corps, Christopher Dolbear, Morgan Hurst, Jacob Sullivan, David Perry Dolbear and Juliann Sullivan; three great-grandchildren, Brandon James, Zachary Hancock and Benjamin Hancock. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday (today), Aug. 9, 10 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church with Fr. James Havens officiating. Interment will be in Pine Crest Cemetery in Jackson with arrangements by Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. Bertha G. Hoven Bertha G. Hoven, 85, died Aug. 6, 2007 at a Mobile hospital. She was native of Washington County and a resident of Jackson. A member of Stave Creek Baptist Church in Jackson, she was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Condie Hoven of Jackson; two daughters, Mary Wilson and Betty Horton, both of Jackson; a sister, Sara Lee Hoven of Lucedale, Miss.; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 8 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Hoven Jr. officiating. Interment was in Pine Crest Cemetery in Jackson. Timothy Wayne Reid Timothy Wayne Reid, 47, died at his residence July 31, 2007. He was a native of Grove Hill and a resident of Jackson. Reid was a bleach plant operator at Boise, LLC in Jackson and a member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church in Jackson. He is survived by this mother and father, Rita Reid and Floyd Reid, both of Jackson; a son, Timothy Braxton Reid of Robertsdale; two daughters, Rebekah Lynn Reid and Brittany Elaine Reid, both of Robertsdale; and a brother, Randy Reid of Jackson. Funeral services were Aug. 2 at Forest Avenue Baptist Church with interment in Antioch Cemetery in Grove Hill, directed by Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Kidney Association Charles L. Wheat Charles L. Wheat, died Aug. 6, 2007 at the age of 74. He was a native and resident of Wagarville and had retired as an operator for Olin Chemical Corporation. Wheat was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Wagarville and a veteran of the United States Army. He is predeceased by his daughter, Becky Lynn Wheat. He is survived by his wife, Eva M. Wheat of Wagarville; two sons, Buddy Wheat and Jim (Susie) Wheat, both of Wagarville; three sisters, Johnnie Louise Kelly and Flossie Chastain, both of Jackson and Ginger Reeves of Leroy; and a grandchild, Shannon Wheat of Wagarville. Visitation will be Thursday (today), Aug. 9 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Lathan Funeral Home in Jackson. The funeral service will be Friday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m. at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Harold Bordages officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Donald Gray Walker Donald Gray Walker, a native and resident of Dickinson, died July 31, 2007 at the age of 67. He was an Army veteran who served in Berlin and worked most of his life in the carpenter crew at Scotch Lumber Company in Fulton. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Hamilton Walker of Dickinson; three daughters, Sandra Scott of Chilton, Donna Wilson of Dickinson and Angie Phillips of Thomasville; a son, Michael Gray Walker of Dickinson; brother, William Walker of Jackson; sister, Mary Courtney of Thomasville; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 2 at the Dickinson Baptist Church with Bros. Raymond Williams, Jimmy Parnell and Gray Snodgrass officiating. Interment was in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Thomasville with St. Stephens Funeral Home of St. Stephens directing. Sylvia French Hunt Sylvia Yvette French Hunt, 41, a resident of Jackson, died Aug. 2, 2007 at Providence Hospital in Mobile. A home day care provider, she was a member of Carlton AOH Church where she sang in the choir and served as a deaconess. Survivors include her husband, Mike Hunt of Jackson; a sister, Dorothy French of Jackson; and brother, Charles Stewart of Detroit, Mich. The funeral was Aug. 8 at Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church in Jackson. Interment followed in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Carlton with Jackson Memorial Funeral Home directing. Col. Dayton Robinson Jr. Col. Dayton Robinson Jr., 81, of Tuscaloosa, died Aug. 1, 2007 at his home. Funeral services were Aug. 4 at Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South with the Rev. Sandy Felkins officiating. Graveside services followed at Grove Hill Cemetery. He was preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Robinson Sr.; two sons, Dayton "Sonny" Robinson III and John Hurbert Robinson; and three brothers, Thomas W. Robinson, James E. Robinson and Daniel C. Robinson. Robinson graduated from Clarke County High School in Grove Hill, received a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Alabama and a master's degree from George Washington University. He became a member of the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, flying approximately 400 combat missions. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Bronze Star w/v, 13 air medals, an Air Force Commendation medal, as well as other personal medals. He was deeply devoted to service to his country and served 30 years in the military. Robinson also assisted his wife with the work of the Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for bereaved parents. Survivors include his wife, Helen Swanson Robinson; daughter, Dr. Carolyn Robinson Marino; brother, Frank Marty Robinson Sr.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers were Frank Woodson, Kevin Woodson, Bonner Lee, James Lee and John Crowell. Honorary pallbearers were Earnest Woodson, Jack Means, Robert Berglin, Ned Lee, John Lee, Bill Minor, Dr. Jerry Eure, David Andres, members of the Compassionate Friends Tuscaloosa Chapter and Dr. Naresh Kumar. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Compassionate Friends, c/o Beth Farmer, 8222 Ivy Ln., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
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