Helen Evans Hinson

Mrs. Helen Evans Hinson, 86, of Andalusia, passed away Sat., July 8, 2017, at her residence.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wed., July 12, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Foster officiating. The interment service will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. A visitation with the family was Tuesday at First Baptist Church.

She was a retired retailer, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir; was a former director of IMPACT; and a former board member and chairman of the South Central Alabama Mental Health Board of Directors; and a member of the Luncheon Pilot Club of Andalusia. The Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards recognized her with the 2012 Georgia Vallery Award, established to recognized outstanding volunteers for mental health causes.

She is survived by her husband, Harry Hinson of Andalusia; two sons and daughter-in-law, Rick Hinson of Andalusia, and Mike and Jan Hinson of Daphne, Ala.; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Carl Copenhaver of Punta Gorda, Fla.; her grandchildren, Erin (David) Williams, Alex (Katie) Hinson, Noah Copenhaver, Hailey Hinson, Carlie Hinson, and Evan Hinson; two great-grandchildren, Bryce and Paycen Williams; two brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Pat Evans of Blairsville, Ga., and Ron and Vickie Evans of Punta Gorda, Fla.; and a sister, Margaret Gibson of Blairsville, Ga.

She is preceded in death by her grandson, Bailey Hinson.

Pallbearers will be Morgan Moore, M.D., Danny Posey, Ed Short, Wayne Johnson, M.D., Trippy McGuire, Art Gilbert, Larry Avery, David Finlin.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kiwanis Club of Andalusia.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

John Kenneth

Maurer

Mr. John Kenneth Maurer, 82, of River Falls, passed away Mon., July 10, 2017, at his residence.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, March 14, 1935. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps upon graduation from Berea High School in Berea, Ohio, and retired from the Marines as a GySgt, with 20 years service, in February 1972. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.

After graduating from the Forest Ranger School in Lake City, Fla., in August 1974, he was employed with the U.S. Forest Service, Andalusia. In December 1974 he graduated from the Southeast Police Academy, Enterprise, Ala., and served as the Conecuh National Forest Law Enforcement Officer until his retirement in January 1997.

He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Gertrude Maurer; a daughter, Virginia A. Maurer; and a son, Donald E. Maurer.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan and son-in-law Tracy Taylor of Pinson, Ala.; sons, Robert, and daughter-in-law Toni Maurer of Jacksonville, Fla., and Eric and daughter-in-law Terri Maurer of Andalusia; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Valerie Maurer of Austin, Texas, William and Cathy Maurer of Homosassa, Fla., James and Shirley Maurer of Old Town, Fla., and Pastor Daniel and Nikki Maurer of Delaware, Ohio; and seven grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m. Wed., July 12, 2017, at Foreman Funeral Home.

The funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. Thurs., July 13, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 508 Sanford Road, Andalusia.

Military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard with interment in the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery.

Those unable to attend services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

 

Patricia Grimes

Maddox

Mrs. Patricia Grimes Maddox, 66, of the Red Oak community, passed away Fri., July 7, 2017, at her residence.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Mon., July 10, at Red Oak Baptist Church with Brother Eugene Meadows and Brother Mark Perry officiating. The interment service followed in Red Oak Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday at Foreman Funeral Home and at the church 30 minutes prior to services.

She is survived by her husband, Pat Maddox of Red Oak; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Laurie Dean of Andalusia; three daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Chris Burbank of Rehobeth, Kandise and Mike Finley of Choctaw Beach, Fla., Charity and Robbie Galloway of DeFuniak Springs, Fla.; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren with two on the way; two brothers, Robert Grimes of Heath and Billy Kidd of Mobile; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Buddy Dean of Dozier; an uncle and aunt, Otway and Peggy Grimes of Andalusia; aunt, Mayve Williams of Rose Hill; her mother-in-law, Rebecca Maddox of Red Oak; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brent and Beth Maddox of Heath; along with three special friends, Mike Fleming, Stacey Kimmons, and Michelle Watson.

She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kirsten Dean; and parents, Bemus and Lennis Grimes.

Pallbearers were Hunter Smith, Tyler Burbank, Andrew Dean, Austin Fountain, Mathew Dean, Stacey Kimmons, and Mike Fleming.

Memorials may be made to the Go Fund Me Account to benefit her daughter, Amanda Dean Burbank, for her cancer treatment expenses. The address is gofundme.com/3ylerxc

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

Mack Harold Fuqua

Mr. Mack Harold Fuqua, age 85, of Andalusia, passed away on Mon., July 10, 2017, at Andalusia Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thurs., July 13, at Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Bradley officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:30-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda Fuqua of Andalusia; son, Danny Fuqua of Andalusia; daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie Fuqua, Janet and Tim Cooper, Dawn and Daniel Cate, and Marlee and Bryan Bass all of Andalusia; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Ora Thompkins; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sheila and Robert Williams, Wesley and Dianne Thompkins, and Sandra and Butch Edmondson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Johnny Mac Fuqua, Lonnie V. Fuqua, and Barbara Elna Fuqua.

Pallbearers will be Tim Cooper, Bryan Bass, Ian Cooper, Daniel Cate, Todd Bass, and Scotty Bass.

Honorary pallbearers will be Gene Jacobs, Beckham Bass, Jim McLaughlin, Macon Calhoun, Danny Fuqua, Wesley Thompkins, Robert Williams, and Robert Curry.

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

Jimmy George

Barrington

Mr. Jimmy George Barrington, age 83, of Andalusia, passed away on Mon., July 10, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thurs., July 13, at Foreman Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30-3 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Barrington of Andalusia; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Terry Bowdoin of Andalusia, Karen Shaneyfelt of Bolling Green, Ky., and Toni and Coleman Horne of Jacksonville, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy George and Cathy Barrington, Jr. of Birmingham; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; brothers and sister-in-law, Don and Patsy Barrington of Austin, Texas, and John Frank Barrington of Yuma, Ariz.; and sister, Jane Krellner of Ocala, Fla..

Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.