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Area Obituaries Edgar Louis Holton Edgar Louis Holton, 71, a native of Woodbind, Ga. and a resident of Jackson, died Oct. 27, 2007 at an area health care facility. He was a retired self-employed mechanic and a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He is survived by four sons, William Holton of Jackson, Steve Holton and Stanley Holton, both of Auburndale, Fla. and Edward Holton of Brunswick, Ga.; four daughters, Polly Ann Rykland of Brunswick, Delois Alford, Patricia Alford and Debra Shephard, all of Jackson; sisters, Annie Lou St. John and Gency Stapleton, both of Woodbind; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 30 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson with interment in Peniel Cemetery in Jackson. James Gilbert Kearley James Gilbert Kearley, a native of Vredenburg, died at his home in Grove Hill, Oct. 28, 2007, at the age of 86. A retired self-employed merchant and owner of Bigbee Feed Mill he was also a dogwood sawyer. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Tompkins Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Terry Kearley of Livingston and Larry Kearley of Grove Hill; three brothers, A.J. Kearley and Franklin D. Kearley, both of Butler and V.D. Kearley of Mobile; four sisters, Gladys Mae Armistead and Shirley Ann Crosby, both of Butler, Frances Booker of Semmes and Mary Alice Armistead of Selma; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 31 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home of Grove Hill with interment in Magnolia Lawn Cemetery in Grove Hill. Pallbearers were Toby Kearley, Patrick Kearley, Jake Kearley, Robby Kearley, Bryan Kearley, Lonnie Stone and Jesse Stone. Thurman Melvin Williams Thurman Melvin Williams, a native of Fruitdale and resident of McIntosh, died at the age of 81 on Oct. 24, 2007 at his residence. He was an equipment operator for the state Highway Department and a WWII veteran. He is survived by two stepsons, James Cooper of Mobile and Danny Cooper of Meridian, Miss.; two stepdaughters, Katie Cooper of Theodore and Linda Thomas of Meridian; nieces, Jean Williams and Carol Ann Turner, both of Fruitdale; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Oct. 26 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home of Chatom with interment in the Grace Williams Cemetery in Fruitdale. Grace Chestine Sullivan Grace Chestine Sullivan, 74, died at her home in Mobile Oct. 19, 2007. She was a resident of McIntosh for many years before moving to Mobile. She was a dental hygienist and secretary for years; her main hobby was spending time with her only grandson. Survivors include her son, Hubert Judson Sullivan of Mobile; sisters, Glenda Sossaman and Dotsy Connell, both of Mobile; and grandson, Harris Nicholas Judson Sullivan of Silverhill.
A memorial service was Oct. 27 at the St. Stephens Funeral Home in St. Stephens with the Rev. David Albriton officiating.
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