MURIAL HEATH COBB

Muriel Heath Cobb, a native of both Lakewood, Fla., and Chickasaw, Ala., was surrounded by family as she passed from this life on Fri., Oct. 6, 2017, at Springhill Manor Nursing Home in Mobile. Mrs. Cobb was born March 1, 1930 to Floyd Dunbar Heath and Allie Luetta Fountain Heath at the home of her beloved grandparents, John Manuel and Jeanette Tallulah Prater Fountain. She attended school in Paxton, Fla., and was a member of the 1947 Paxton High School graduating class. Throughout and following high school, Muriel was employed as a clerk and bookkeeper, by Mr. J. W. Adams at the Jitney Jungle Grocery Store in Florala. Muriel and Gerald Graham Cobb were married in 1950 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. They lived in Florala and Andalusia prior to relocating to the Mobile area in the early 1950s.

Muriel was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Family was her priority. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved to sew for “her girls.” An animal lover, Muriel lovingly cared for numerous pets throughout her life- in particular (as a young woman) a pony named Cricket and a cocker spaniel named Rusty. Muriel had a passion for gardening and generously shared “pass along” plants with family, friends and neighbors. Descendants of her grandmother’s Dorothy Perkins Roses can be found at her home in Chickasaw, her daughter’s home in Mobile and quite possibly in the gardens of countless other individuals with whom she shared them.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gerald Graham Cobb; parents, Floyd Dunbar and Allie Luette Fountain Heath; brother and sister-in-law Floyd Maxie and Doris Brannan Heath.

She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Carol Cobb of Mobile and Deborah Diane Cobb of Chickasaw, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home on Tues., Oct. 10, 2017, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Florala on Wed., Oct. 11, 2017, at 11 a.m.

The Cobb family would like to extend their utmost gratitude to the caregivers at Springhill Manor for all the love and compassion shown to Mrs. Cobb. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to your charity of choice. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.

 

HARRY C. HUGGHINS

Mr. Harry C. Hugghins, 95, of River Falls, passed away Sat., Oct. 7, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wed., Oct. 11, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church with interment in Long Branch Cemetery in Cohassett. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Denise Hugghins and Bob Brooks, Kay Hugghins and Lynn Shreve; his grandchildren, Colin Hugghins (Alysonne) Brooks, Emily Kathryn Brooks, Alicia Kay Brooks (Beanna) Martin, Evan Sullivan Tisdale Brooks, Anny Branyon Ricks, Tally Morrow (Kyle) Carter; three great grandchildren, Morgan Patrick Crowson, Dexter Crowson, and James Robert Carter; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Branyon Hugghins.

Pallbearers will be his nephews, John Hugghins, Stephen Hugghins, Rockford Hugghins, Jeffrey Hugghins, Thomas Hugghins, Ben Hugghins, Shad Williams, and Jason Williams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Auburn University XI Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho Building Fund, Attn: Dr. Jim Bannon, 831 Lem Morrison Drive, Auburn, AL 36832. Please make checks to the Alma Gamma Rho Foundation or Long Branch Cemetery Fund c/0 Hugh Barrow, 90 Hugghins Plantation Road, Red Level, AL 36474.

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

 

MICKEY M. HOWELL

Mr. Mickey M. Howell Sr., 71, of Gantt, passed away Sun., Oct. 8, 2017, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 10, 2017, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Monday at Foreman Funeral Home. Pastor Robert Canant will conduct the service.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Gayle Howell of Gantt; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mickey Morris and Jennifer Howell, Jr. of Millbrook, Benton and Jessica Howell of Deatsville; five grandsons, Benton, Carson, Peyton Howell, Hayden and Mitchell Washburn; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Kim Howell of Andalusia; one sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Lee Williams of Gantt; his father and mother-in-law, Evon and Maxine Williamson of Gantt; a brother-in-law, Jeffery Williamson of Gantt; and sister-in-law, Jennifer (Bobby) Owens of Daphne.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Benton and Pearl Howell and by three special pets, Abigail, Roxanne, and Katrina Cat.

Pallbearers will be Larry Davenport, Wesley Davenport, Donny Johnson, Trey Goolsby, Cooper Gillespie, Rusty Albritton.

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

 

JAMES GORDON GRIMES

Mr. James Gordon Grimes, 80, of Boggan Level, passed away Fri., Oct. 6, 2017, in Dothan.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 10, 2017, at Beda Baptist Church with Ministers David Roy and Keith Tankersley officiating. Interment will follow in Beda Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday at Beda Baptist Church. Foreman Funeral Home is in charge of services.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eunice Smith; a daughter, Sharyn Beth Josey; four grandchildren, Justin Grimes, Amelia Beth Grimes Winslow, Elyse Renee Grimes, Eugenia Marie Josey; four great-grandchildren, Caleb James Grimes, Joshua David Grimes, Wyatt James Winslow, Conner Gabriel Winslow.

He is preceded in death by a son, James Tillmon Grimes.

Pallbearers will be Joey Holt, Chris Odom, Joey Barrow, Lindsey Cason, Tony Bradley, and Karl Brown.

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

 

DOROTHY NELL

ETHERIDGE

Mrs. Dorothy Nell Etheridge, 87, of Andalusia, passed away Sat., Oct. 7, 2017, at Andalusia Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 10 from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gary Miller officiating the service. A private interment will be at Bethel Cemetery in New Brockton. Visitation will be from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 9 at Foreman Funeral Home.

She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sherrill and Eddie Edson of Andalusia; a brother, Cothan Killingsworth of Andalusia; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Etheridge.

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

 

LINDA BARNES

Linda Barnes passed away on Sept. 2, 2017, in her residence surrounded by family.

A memorial service in her honor will be held this Sat., Oct. 14, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mizell Memorial Hospital Foundation; in order for a leaf to be placed on the Tree of Honor in the hospital lobby.