Obituaries for Tues., Dec. 15, 2015

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Mary Evelyn Chappell

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Chappell, 65, of Dozier passed away Sun., Dec. 13, 2015, at Mizell Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 16, 2015, at Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Durwood Cleland officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Survivors include her husband, David Robert Chappell of Dozier; daughter, Brandi (Jeremy) Fowler of Andalusia; brother, Russell (Sarah) Maloy of Ashford, Ala.; sister, Dorothy Lumpkin of Andalusia; and grandchild, Noah Fowler.

Keahey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Brooks Dewayne Lawson

Mr. Brooks Dewayne Lawson, Jr., “Koot,” 55, of Andalusia, passed away Sun., Dec. 13, 2015, at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wed., Dec. 16, from Foreman Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Frankie McVay officiating. Interment will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Foreman Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife, Tracie Lawson; his son, Brooks Dewayne “Trae” Lawson, III; a daughter, Taylor Brooke Lawson; his parents, Ben and Joyce Crowell; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Tommy and Lisha Lawson, Tim and Tracy Lawson, all of Andalusia, Benji and LiGaya Crowell of Stratford, CT, and Blake and Vivian Crowell of Boston, MA; and a sister, Darlene Campbell of Andalusia.

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

 

Tula White Hemphill

Mrs. Tula White Hemphill, 92, of Montgomery (formerly of Andalusia) died Sat., Dec. 12, 2015, in Baptist East Hospital in Montgomery. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wed., Dec. 16, 2015, from Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Wyatt Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. Tim Trent and Rhon Carleton will officiate.

Mrs. Hemphill is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Lisa Hemphill; brother, Carl White; grandchildren, Amelia H. and Drexel Ray and Brandon C. and Brittny Hemphill; and great-grandchildren, Cameron R. Ray, Christopher A. Hemphill, Sophie Hemphill, Camille Ray, Campbell Ray and Katelyn Hemphill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur W.C. Hemphill.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wesley Gardens Retirement Community.

 

Georgette Black Pass

Georgette Black Pass, 94, went home to be with her Lord Sun., Dec. 13, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 77 years, Richard Pass.

Survivors include her children, Barbara (Louis) Lynn of Mexico Beach, Fla., and Deborah Lynn (Karon) Norris of Andalusia; grandchildren, Louis D. Lynn, Jr., David Alan Lynn, Keith (Lynda) Lynn, Kristi (Ray) O’Brien and Kimberly (Seale) Caton; three step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren (one deceased); three step-great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild

Besides being a homemaker, she spent several years as a church secretary and bookkeeper; teaching Sunday school in various churches and playing the piano or singing solos.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wed., Dec. 16, 2015, by Dr. Fred Karthaus III and the Rev. John Hunt at the First Baptist Church of Andalusia where she was a member for many years. Burial will be held in the Andalusia Memorial cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m. until time of service.

Pallbearers will be Keith Lynn, Louis Lynn, Karon Norris and Eric Demond Lynn, Herb Carlise and Gillis Jones.

 

Christopher Seale Caton, Sr.

Mr. Christopher Seale Caton, Sr., 72, of Andalusia, passed away Thurs., Dec. 10, 2015, at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Tues., Dec. 15, from the Foreman Funeral Home chapel with Brother Tim Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in Andalusia Memorial Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Harrison Caton of Andalusia; daughter, Samantha Caton Waters of Enterprise; son and daughter-in-law, Seale and Kim Caton of Dothan; brother, Charles “Skip” Caton of Montgomery; grandchildren, Emily Caton Waters, Riley Caton, and Alex Caton; niece, Jennifer Caton of Montgomery; and nephew, Charles Caton of Montgomery. Those unable to attend the services may sign the guest registry online at www.foremanfuneralhome.com.

 

William Walter Andrews

Mr. William Walter Andrews, 90, of Dozier, passed away Thurs., Dec. 10, 2015, at his residence.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Sat., Dec. 12, at Macedonia Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Golden and the Rev. Earl Kelley officiating. Interment followed in Macedonia Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ella Andrews; son, Billy Andrews; daughter and son-in-law, Dottie Gail and Donnie Williams; one grandchild, Leigh Parker; and four great-grandchildren, Tyre Anderson, Tyler Anderson, Christian Parker, and Skylar Parker. He was preceded in death by grandchild, Donita Williams.

Pallbearers included Tyler Anderson, Christian Parker, Waylon Parker, Scott Brannon, Roger Moody, and Buddy Brannon. Honorary Pallbearers were Earl McBride, Jake Jones, Merrill Sauls, and Richard Weant.

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

 

Trudy Vickers

Mrs. Trudy Vickers, 77, of Andalusia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sun., Dec. 13, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wed., Dec. 16, 2015, at the First Baptist Church of Andalusia with Dr. Fred Karthaus III officiating. Special music will be provided by Don Lingle. Interment will follow in the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery with Keahey Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church until time of services.

Survivors include her husband and best friend of 41 years, R. Gordon Vickers of Andalusia; two sons, Eddie (Felicia) Miller of Seal Beach, Calif., and Embry Miller of Jackson, Ala.; lifelong step-children, Rodney (Tina) Vickers of Citronelle, Ala., Tammy V. (John) Everett of Cropwell, Ala., and Ronald (Rena) Vickers of Bay Minette, Ala.; and 11 grandchildren, Bailey Harris, Claire Miller, Embry Miller II, Tasha Sellers, Rodney Vickers, Michael Alexander II, Valerie (Tess) Childress, Roger Alexander, Ronald Vickers and Josh Vickers. She also was blessed with many great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Vickers was preceded in death by her parents, Embry Edward and Vermell Adams; her brother, Henry Edward Adams; sister, Carolyn Love Adams; and one grandchild, Ashleigh.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, Tn. 38101-9908.