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Sharon Hamilton Jackson

By Staff
June 7, 2007
Sharon Hamilton Jackson of Russellville died June 7, 2007 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. She was 54.
Mrs. Jackson was a native of San Diego, Calif. She lived most of all her life in Franklin County and was a member of the Baptist Church. She was an occupational therapy assistant.
Funeral services will be held June 9, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held June 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband, William R. Jackson, Jr. of Russellville; children, Angela (Domingo) Cristobal of Russellville and Brandy (Sean) Perkins of LaGrange; grandchildren, Caleb Cristobal; Haley Cristobal; Taryn Cristobal; Jessica Itter, Ethan Perkins and Bennett Perkins and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hamilton
Donald Ray Nix
June 1, 2007
Donald Ray Nix, 57, died June 1.
He was born August 11, 1949 in Jasper and attended the First United Methodist Church in Haleyville.
A memorial service was held June 4 at Pinkard Funeral Home with Bro. John Simmons officiating.
Survivors include his children, Melissa Chailland of Albertville and Michael Nix of Beaverton; father, James Dale Nix; step-mother, Emma of Florida; sisters, Sheila Hamilton of Birmingham, Catherine Nix of Washington, DC and Shirley Nix of Florida; grandchildren, Amber Gosciejew, Blake McMickin, Blake Nix and Jana Nix; a host of relative and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Sue Musgrove Nix.
Gathel Wayne "Bud" Harper
June 4, 2007
Gathel Wayne "Bud" Harper, 66, of Lynn passed away June 4 at his home. He was a member of Old Enon Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral Services were held June 6 at Old Enon Baptist Church with Kenneth Sudduth, Ronnie Melvin and Charles Yielding officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Janell Harper; son, Randy Harper, of Lynn; sisters, Bobbie Jean Moore of Double Springs and Carolyn Irene Gunter of Nauvoo; brothers, Gary Lee Harper of Nauvoo, Charles Harper of Hackleburg; Donald Harper of Lynn and Roger Harper of Nauvoo; grandchildren, Michael Lee Harper and Suzanne Pamela Kay Harper; foster-child, Alan McFarland; one great-grandchild, Shaun William Harper.
He was preceded in death by his parent, Odie and Gladys Harper; son, Ricky Harper and sister, Jeanese Harper.

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