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Area Obituaries
Sarah Elizabeth Garrick Arnold, 92, a native of Carroll County, Ga. and resident of Whatley, died Dec. 18, 2007 at the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital in Grove Hill. Ms. Arnold and her first husband, Willard Garrick, owned and operated Garrick's Cash Store. After his death she married the Rev. C.E. Arnold and the store is now owned and operated by her son Robert Edward Garrick. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Grove Hill. Survivors include her son, Robert Edward (Dot) Garrick of Whatley; two grandchildren, Lisa (Eddie) King of Selma and Donna (Phil) Robinson of Mobile; four great-grandchildren, Adam King and Anna Catherine King, both of Selma, Kallie Robinson and Kayilyn Robinson, both of Mobile. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 21, 10 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11, in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home in Grove Hill. Interment will be in the Whatley Cemetery. Hazel Dean Brewer Harrell Hazel Dean Brewer Harrell, died Dec 16, 2007 in a local hospital at the age of 85. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Antioch community near Grove Hill, a member of the Antioch Baptist Church and a retired seamstress for Vanity Fair Mills in Jackson. Ms. Harrell is survived by a daughter, Mary Jo Walker of the Antioch community; three grandchildren, Eric (Fleka) Walker of Grove Hill, Dina (Darryl) Cabaniss of Jackson and Paige (Jason) Ammons of Baton Rouge, La.; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Dec 18 at Antioch Baptist Church with the Revs. Cleon Kyles and Lon Baxter officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Pallbearers were Jimmy Brewer, Jason Ammons, Matt Walker, Adam Walker, Storm Cabaniss and Scotty Harrell. Coma L. "Pee Wee" Hoven Coma L. "Pee Wee" Hoven, a native and resident of Jackson, died Dec. 6, 2007 at his residence at the age of 79. He was a retired owner of Hoven Auto Sales and a member of Stave Creek Baptist Church of Jackson, as well as the American Legion Post No. 85. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict. He is survived by a son, Marty (Donna) Hoven of Demopolis; a daughter, Susan Hoven of Jackson; a brother, Dorsey Fait Hoven of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Lizzie H. Sheffield and Marie H. Young, both of Jackson; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Dec. 8 at Stave Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Maloy officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Pallbearers were Bill Taylor, David Rikard, Don Lolley, Jeremy Rikard, Richard Young and Norman "Buzz" Jordan. Henley Bohen Jones Jr. Henley Bohen Jones Jr., a native of Winn and resident of Meridian, Miss., died at the age of 86 on Dec. 11, 2007 at a Meridian hospital. He was a district manager for Smith's Bakery and a lifetime mason in the Bohen Lodge No. 240 in Eight Mile. He was also a member of Forest Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia D. Jones of Meridian; a son, Bobby R. (Jill) Jones of Huntsville; three brothers, Troy (Estelle) Jones and Billy (Anne) Jones, both of Jackson and Ivan (Julia) Jones of Foley; two sisters, Dot G. (Bib) Nealey of Jackson and Imogene (Don) Coleman of Mobile; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Dec. 14 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson with the Revs. Sonny Hoven and Don Rushing officiating. Interment was in the Trinity Memorial Gardens of Jackson. Active pallbearers were Rayford Guy, Joel Coleman, Darell Jones, John Jones, Barry Jones and Graham Braswell. Cecil Tennis Loper Cecil Tennis Loper, a native of Chatom and resident of St. Stephens, died at his residence Dec. 17, 2007 at the age of 82. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Lone Star Cement Corporation in St. Stephens and a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Stephens. Survivors include a son, Rodney Loper of St. Stephens; four sisters, Verna Morris Brewer and Gracie Milne, both of Mobile, Ethel Dees of Escatawpa and Veaver James of Tibbie; two grandchildren, Jared Loper of St. Stephens and Tyler Loper of Auburn. Funeral services were Dec. 19 at the First Baptist Church of St. Stephens with the Rev. Gary Patrick, the Rev. James Watkins and the Rev. Albritton officiating. Interment was in the Midway Methodist Cemetery in St. Stephens with Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Pallbearers were Ray Richardson, Don Richardson, Marvin Richardson, Oliver Goldman, Pete Goldman and John Braun. Edsel A. Sides Edsel A. Sides, died at the age of 80, Dec. 17, 2007, at a Mobile hospital. He was a native of Carbon Hill and a resident of Jackson. A former plant manager for Lowman Power Plant in Leroy, he was a senior project manager for Sgt. Lundy Power Company of Chicago and a member of the Jackson Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Steve Sides of Paducah, Ky.; a brother, Don Gene Sides of Indianapolis, Ind. and one grandchild, Karen Deanna Gibson of Richmond, Va. Funeral services were Dec. 19 in the chapel of Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson. Interment was Dec. 20 at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tenn. William Joseph Sessions William Joseph Sessions, 47, died Dec. 15, 2007 at Jackson Medical Center in Jackson. He was a Florida native and a resident of Jackson, spending most of his life as a superintendent of ironworkers. Survivors include a daughter, April (James) Loper of Theodore; one grandson, Tony of Theodore; two sisters, Star (Timmy) Dunagan of Jackson and Barbara Spears of Grove Hill; and two nieces, Mica and Tara of Jackson. A graveside service was Dec. 17 at the Bethel Cemetery in Coffeeville with the Rev. William Allison officiating. St. Stephens Funeral Home of St. Stephens directed services. Mack Robinson Mack "MC" Robinson, a resident of Gainstown, died at the age of 73 on Dec. 16, 2007 at his residence. He was a retiree of Searcy Hospital in Mt. Vernon, a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Annette Whittiker Robinson and Willie Lucas Sr.; son, Brad Robinson; daughter, Jackie N. Robinson; sister, Margaret D. Lucas; and brothers, Spencer R. Lucas, Emanuel Robinson Jr. and Frank Lucas. He is survived by his wife, Christine Fox Robinson of Gainestown; five sons, Mack (Mary) Robinson Jr. of Mobile, Lester Robinson of Lima, Ohio, James Robinson, Milton (Stephanie) Robinson and Timothy (Valarie) Robinson, all of Birmingham; four daughters, Linda (Willie L.) Williams, Sherry D. Martin, Jeanette (Gene) Sims and Demetrice (Randi) Robinson, all of Birmingham; 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; seven brothers, Evans (Frances) Robinson of Jackson, Levi (Verdean) Robinson of Choctaw Bluff, Orie Robinson Hartman (Dora) Robinson of Sunflower, Williams C. Lucas Sr. and Norman A. (Deborah) Lucas Sr., both of Mobile, Lamar (Diane) Lucas of Brooklyn, N.Y.; six sisters, Etheleen Weaver of Citronelle, Nettie (Charles) Wiley of McIntosh, Viletta B. (Charles) Perkins of Mobile, Ruth Davis of Detoit, Mich., Brenda Robinson and Tracey Robinson, both of Brooklyn; and three aunts, Virginia Lucas of Choctaw Bluff, Bertha Whittaker of Gainestown and Bernice Dixon of Mobile. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 21, 6-9 p.m. at the chapel of Jackson Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson. A second viewing will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. until the funeral hour of 12 noon at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Interment will follow in the Antioch Cemetery in Alma. Willie Young Sr. Willie Young Sr., 77, a resident of Whatley, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. He was a retiree of Scotch Lumber Company of Fulton. He was a member of the Morning Star Baptist Church of Whatley where he served on the deacon board. He is survived by his wife, Emma Lee Lynum Young of Whatley; five sons, Willie (Laura) Young Jr., Henry Earl Young, Charles Young, Clay (Francis) Young and Earl Young, all of Whatley; three daughters, Liza (Jimmy) Snell, Ida (Sam) Fail, both of Whatley and Cora Young of Riverdale, Ga.; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one brother, James Young of Whatley. Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church. Viewing will be from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Harris Cleveland Cemetery of Whatley with Jackson Memorial Funeral Home directing. Clayton Gray Frowner Clayton Gray Frowner, 63, a lifelong resident of the Manila community of Jackson, died Dec. 4, 2007 at his sister's home in Alma. He was preceded in death by his parents the Rev. Ellis C. and Mary Ann Frowner. He was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher, church treasurer and was a deacon. He was president of the Progressive Club of Alma, Manila and Gainestown; served as president of the Honey Bees Community Club; president of the Sunday School Annual; and secretary of the Manila Hunting Club, of which he helped to organize. Frowner also served as assistant fire chief and treasurer of the Alma Fire Department. He was a member of White Hall Lodge No. 951 F&AM of Alabama where he served as Senior Warden for many years; St. Peter Lodge No. 629, the Royal Arch; was a Worthy Patron of L.D. Williams Pride Chapter No. 730 OES; and served as a Clarke County Commissioner, District 4, from Jan. 18, 1993 until Nov. 13, 2000. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army receiving the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Survivors include a son, Maple L. Hunt of Gainestown; three sisters, Edna Williams of Alma, Mary Lee Kirksey of South Holland, Ill. and Novetter B. Files of Glenwood, Ill; seven brothers, the Rev. Webster (Beverly) Frowner of Kansas City, Kan., Jessie Frowner of Chicago, Ill., John Max (Alice) Frowner and the Rev. Henry (Martha) Frowner, both of Manila, David (Aretha) Frowner, Phillip (Annie) Frowner and Bennie Frowner, all of Alma.
Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 8, at St. Matthew No. 1 Baptist Church. Viewing was from 11 a.m. until the funeral service. The Masonic ceremony was performed. There was a military service at the graveside with burial in the Frowner Cemetery in Manila. Andrews Funeral Home of Jackson directed arrangements.
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