All Obituaries

  Hugh Edwards 76, Born in Decatur, AL to Charlie and Nelle Edwards on September 19, 1942. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1960. Hugh graduated from Florence State College (UNA) in 1965 with a degree in accounting. Hugh was a businessman and owner of A Heavy Construction, a steel fabrication and erection company on the Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Gulf Coast. Hugh leaves to cherish his memory: His wife of thirty-six years Linda Edwards, two sons; “Chuck”...

Grace Alma Puryear, better known as “Nanny”, was born in the Spring Creek community on September 23, 1938 to the late Gernese Bynum. She departed this life on September 18, 2018 at Shoals Hospital in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Nanny acknowledged her belief in Christ at an early age and joined Red Bank Missionary Baptist Church in Town Creek, Alabama and continued her worship at Jackson Chapel CME Church in Courtland, Alabama. She was a homemaker and loving mother. She is preceded in...

Brian K. Martin, 52, of Town Creek died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 16th from 12:30 - 2:00 at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Masterson Cemetery in Wolf Springs Community at 2:30 with Bro. Riley Neal and Bro. Tim Murry officiating. Brian is survived by a daughter, Brianna Grace Martin (Baby Girl), she was the love of his life. His mother, Judy Martin, a very special friend Becky. Brian was employed by SCA Barton.  

Kenneth " Bo Hog" Ray Gower age 76 passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Hellen Keller Hospital. Services will be Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Jackson Memory Funeral Home with Bro. Truman Sutton Officiating. Visitation is from 12-2 with services following in the chapel. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Gower was a member of Donald Baptist Church. He retired from Champion/ International Paper.  He was proceeded in death by his parents: Willburn and Vera Gower,...

Peggy Berryman Ayers, 71, of Town Creek died early Monday morning at Huntsville Hospital. Her funeral will be Thursday, Sept. 13th, at 1:00 PM here at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. There will be a private viewing for family and close friends from 12-1. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. 

Jerry Wayne Summers, 64, of Town Creek died Thursday evening at ECM Hospital. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Elestine Royal, 69, of Decatur died Wednesday afternoon at Decatur General Hospital. Her funeral will be Wednesday, August 29th at 12 noon at The Living Way Apostolic Church on Hwy 20 in Town Creek. Burial will follow in New Life Cemetery in Town Creek. She will be placed in the the church one hour prior to her funeral. Public viewing will be Monday from 10-6 and then Tuesday from 10-5  followed by a wake from 5-7 here at Jackson Memory.

Betty Jean Stewart, 64, of Town Creek died Saturday evening at ECM Hospital in Florence. Her funeral will be Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Jackson Memory Funeral Home with Bro. Shane Williams officiating. She will be cremated after her funeral. Viewing will be from 12-1 just prior to her funeral. She is survived by her husband, Ben Stewart, her children, Anthony (Jennifer) Stewart, Lequita (Brian) Keen. Grandchildren, Tabitha; Brayden, Lillie. She was preceded in death by a...

Charles Odell, 87, of Town Creek died June 13th. His funeral will be Saturday, June 16th at 1 pm at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 here at the funeral home.

Ida Belle Mason King, 62, of Town Creek died June 2, 2018. Her funeral will be Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 1 pm at First Missionary Baptist Church in Town Creek with Jackson Memory Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Flower Hill Cemetery in Hillsboro. She will lie in repose one hour prior to her funeral. Public viewing will be Tuesday from 10-6 at the funeral home.