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Area Obituaries Velma Wilson Duke Velma Wilson Duke, a native of Winn and a resident of Jackson, died at the age of 92 on Dec. 30, 2007 at her daughter's residence in Mobile. She was a member of McCann's United Methodist Church in Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Duke and two daughters, Barbara Edeker and Janiece Duke. She is survived by a son, Rodney (Alice) Duke of Collins, Miss.; four daughters, Nathalie (Howard) Bricker of Tampa, Fla., Joyce (Lavoyd) Hudson of Mobile, Lena Duke of Jackson and Mary Swift of Tacoma, Wash.; two sisters, Annie Mae Eberlein of Jackson and Bessie Rudd of Weaverville, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service was Jan. 2 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Winn with interment in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McCann's United Methodist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church or the Salvation Army. Edna Earl Dungan Edna Earl Craft Dungan died at a local hospital on Dec. 26, 2007 at the age of 85. A native of Tallulah, La. and a resident of Coffeeville, she was a homemaker and a member of Ulcanush Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Dungan. She is survived by two sons, Ronal Gilmer Dungan and Donal Grady Dungan, both of Grove Hill; a daughter, Betty Ann Deas of Coffeeville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral service was Dec. 27 at the Ulcanush Baptist Church in Coffeeville. Interment was in the church cemetery with Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Sally Turner Stanley Sally Turner Stanley, 93, a Prestwick native, died Jan. 1, 2008 at the Washington County Infirmary in Chatom. She attended school at Murphy High School in Mobile and Livingston University, retiring as the head of the medical records department and as a medical transcriptionist at the Jackson Medical Center. A member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Jackson, she also played the piano for many area churches from the time she was 18 until she was 73. She is preceded in death by parents, Nonie Gray and David P. Turner, brother, Sam Turner and sister, Laura Arnold. Survivors include a brother, Tom W. (Hattie) Turner Sr. of Sunflower; niece, Patricia (George) King of Sunflower; three nephews, Tom W. (Heidi) Turner Jr. of Leroy, David P. Turner II of Ohio and David A. Turner of Sunflower; and one great-nephew, Matt Turner of Daphne. The funeral services were Jan. 1 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with interment in the Turner family cemetery at Sunflower. Pallbearers were Tom Turner Jr., David P. Turner, David Turner, Matt Turner, Gene Harrell and John Seibert. Honorary pallbearers included Ray Sellers, Bob Downey, Bill Gray, "Pete" Turner and Horace Ball. Arrangements were directed by Lathan Funeral Home of Jackson. Willard Ed Hasewood Coleman Jr. Willard Ed Hasewood Coleman Jr., affectionately known as "June Man", a native of Grove Hill and a resident of Clarke County, died Dec. 23, 2007 at USA Medical Center in Mobile. He was 53 years of age. He was preceded in death by parents, Willard Ed Hasewood Sr. and Callie McRand Hasewood and adopted parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coleman. Living in St. Stephens, Coleman traveled extensively to military sites in several states while under the care of his sister, Daisey and her husband, Emelean. Returning to Jackson, he was a general laborer throughout the Jackson community. Survivors include a son, Chris Kimbell of Mobile; five sisters, Daisey Lee (Emelean) Coleman Taylor of Alexandria, Annie Bell Hasewood of Jackson, Mary Sue (Willis) Bumpers of Robbins, Ill., Bettye Jean (Leon) Thomas of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Valarie Fluker of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Forrest Lee (Felicia) Hasewood of Jackson; and three grandchildren. Services were Dec. 29 at Andrews Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. T.L. Douglas, eulogist. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery in St. Stephens with Andrews Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Pallbearers were Timothy Tripp, Nathan Martin, Larry Pernell and Gillis Jenkins. George King Jr. George King Jr. died Dec. 25, 2007 at the Jackson Medical Center at the age of 82. A native and resident of Jackson, he was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Lee King and George King Sr.; a daughter, Deloise K. Jackson; three brothers, Woodrow Thomas, Roosevelt King and Bobby King Sr.; and two sisters, Eddie Ree Martin and Rose Nell Pugh. A retired bridge builder, he was a member of the Mt. Olive No. 2 Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife, Inez Dean King of Jackson; three sons, Cecil (Ruthie Mae) King Sr. of Jackson, Conrad (Doris) King of Columbus, Ga. and Earvin King of Daleville; seven daughters, Emma (Randy) Brown, Claresa (Johnny) Hamilton, Bettye (Chester Wade) Tiggs, Yvonne King, Sharon (Antonio Sr.) Crayton, all of Jackson and Nettie King and Carrie (Clarence) Quaites, both of Mobile; one god-daughter, Deloise (Rob) Cross of Chester, Va.; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Carolyn) Dean of Jackson and Edmond (Elba) Dean of Mobile; four sisters-in-law, Mary Williams, Ethel Poellnitz, both of Jackson, Helen (Donald) Pettway of Des Plains, Ill. and Alma King of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 30 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Dec. 29 at the Jackson Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Purifoy, pastor and eulogist. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery with Andrews Funeral Home of Jackson directing. Pallbearers were his grandsons. Ginger V. Gilmore Ginger V. Dunigan Gilmore died on Dec. 23, 2007 at the age of 88. Preceded in death by her son, Ronnie W. Gilmore; a sister, Vessie Thompson; two brothers, James Dunigan Jr. and Columbus Dunigan Sr. Mrs. Gilmore was a retired educator of over 40 years with the Clarke County Board of Education, an alumni of Alabama State University, a member of the Alabama Education Retiree Association, vice president of the Women's Auxiliary-Bladon Springs Association, instructor of the Bladon Springs Congress of Christian Education, a member of the Clarke County Voter's League, registrar for the Clarke County Board of Registrars and a member of the Alabama Democratic Conference. She was also a member and Sunday School teacher at the St. Paul Baptist Church of Salitpa. She is survived by her husband, Emmitt Gilmore of Salitpa; five children, Gwendolyn (Al) Jarvis of Montgomery, James (Annie) Gilmore of Salitpa, Emmie J. (Pervis) Calhoun of Grove Hill and George E. (Mary) Gilmore and Jessie R. (Hazel) Gilmore, both of Coffeeville; three adopted children, Barbara Gilmore of Huntsville, Marcus (Kanitra) Gilmore of Salitpa and Derrick (Jawanika) Gilmore of Coffeeville; 20 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and lifelong friends, Mae E. Todd of Jackson and Pearlie Bell of Coffeeville.
Funeral services were Dec. 29 at the St. Paul Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Pastor Hurley James officiated at the service and Jackson Memorial Funeral Home directed.
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