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Area Obituaries
John Harlan Becton, 83, a native of Millry and resident of Grove Hill, died Aug. 19, 2007 at his residence. He was retired from First Bank and Trust, having served as president and chief executive officer. He was a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn University and a member and past chairman of deacons at Grove Hill Baptist Church. Becton was also one of the founding board members of Grove Hill Academy, founding chairman of Clarke County Industrial Board, past president of Grove Hill Chamber of Commerce, founded Grove Hill Dixie Boys Baseball League, founding president of Grove Hill Lions Club, past chairman of the Alabama Independent Bankers Association and of Clarke- Washington Auburn clubs, and was elected to the Millry High School Hall of Fame in 1994. Survivors include his wife, Madge Taylor Becton of Grove Hill; son, Dana Becton of Grove Hill; two daughters, Harla (Ray) Barnes of Grove Hill and Jadda Becton of Millry; sister, Jackie (Bill) Aydelette of Mobile; eight grandchildren, Tony (Julie) Brunson, Robyn (Tommy) Blaylock, Taylor Becton, Celina Becton, Daley ( Jerry Harmon) Strickland, Brendan Becton, Darren (Tracie) Barnes and Tony (Dawn) Barnes; and eight great-grandchildren, Marlye Brunson, Abbye Brunson, Trace Strickland, Mimi Blaylock, Molli Blaylock, Analeigh Barnes, Dylan Barnes and Cade Barnes.
Memorials may be made to the Grove Hill Baptist Church or Clarke Preparatory Baseball Fund. Carl Daniel Nix Sr. Carl Daniel Nix Sr., 56, a native of Vernel, Miss. and a resident of Jackson, died Aug. 15, 2007 at Jackson Medical Center in Jackson. He was a member of the Jackson A.O.H. Church of God in Jackson. Nix is the son of Mary L. Savage Nix and the Rev. Rubin Nix of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Louise Nix-St. George. Survivors include two sons, Carl Daniel Nix Jr. and Carlton Nix, both of Mobile; six daughters, Jennifer (Darron) Young of Mt. Vernon, Sarah House and Brittany Nix, both of Mobile, Treviase Lueyies, Zeldrick Campbell and Angela Johnson, all of Jackson; his parents; three brothers, Edward (Minnie) Nix of Jackson, Billy R. Nix of Detroit, Mich. and Aaron Nix of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Lillie M Smith of Toddtown and Ardell Poellnitz of Jackson; seven grandchildren and devoted friend, Marion Payne of Beatrice. Funeral services were Aug. 21 at St. Union Baptist Church of Jackson with Pastor James Howard and the Rev. Fredrick Thompson Sr. officiating. Interment was in the Good Hope A.M.E. Cemetery in Gainestown with Jackson Memorial Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers were his nephews and flower bearers were nieces and friends. Rev. Thomas Fox Sr. The Rev. Thomas Fox Sr., 83, a native of the Rockville community of Jackson and resident of Jackson, died Aug. 19, 2007 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Alice Bumpers Fox and Fortune Fox Sr. Fox was retired from Boise Cascade and was a bus driver for 18 years in the Clarke County Board of Education Transportation Department. A World War II veteran of the United States Army, he received the Meritorious Unit Award, the Good Conduct, APTO and the World War II Victory medals. He served as a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Faith for more than 52 years, a pastor for approximately 30 years. Churches under his pastorate include: Antioch, Gainestown; Mt. Horeb, Allen; Wayman Chapel, Suggsville, St. John, Lower Peachtree and Good Hope AME Church, Gainestown. Survivors are his wife of 60 years, Fannie Bracy Fox of Jackson; one son, the Rev. Thomas Fox Jr. of Jackson; five daughters, Sadie (Robert L.) Fox-Worthy of Raeford, N.C., Jualdene Fox of Augusta, Ga., Lorraine (Jerry) Armstead, Emily M. Fox-Smith and Victoria (the Rev. Hurley) James, all of Jackson; two brothers, Amos (Elizabeth) Fox of Mobile and Elvin (Sophia) Fox of Jackson; five sisters, Wilcy Mae Boykin of Jackson, Erma Golston, Alice Taylor and Ilry Wells, all of Mobile and Ada Rowland of Alma; five sistersin law, Henrietta Fox, Earsell Fox, Mary Booker, Ernestine Bracy and Ethel Hannah; 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is today, Thursday, Aug. 23, 6-9 p.m. at Antioch AME Church. Officiating will be Pastors Robert Taylor, Thomas Fox Jr. and Hurley James, ministers Nicholas Jackson, Terence Armstead and Eddie Tobias James. The funeral service is Friday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. at Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church of Gainestown. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. There will be military rites at the graveside with burial in the New St. Matthew Baptist Cemetery in the Lily Valley community of Jackson. Arrangements are being directed by Andrews Funeral Home of Jackson.
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