Area Obituaries

Avery Beatty passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 51 after a courageous battle with cancer. Known for her radiant smile, Avery’s sweet spirit impacted everyone who cared for her. Avery often said she earned her “Mrs.” degree at AUM, where she met the love of her life, Michael. Together they…

Woodie Earl Beck, III of Camden AL passed away tragically on May 6, 2025. He was born April 18, 1972 to Woodie Earl Beck, Jr and Mabel Kirk Beck. Woodie, known as Boo-boo by most of those closest to him, spent most of his career coaching young men and women at AISA schools in central…

Eleanor Jean Thomas Bush, a resident of Camden, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the age of 77 after a long battle with Dementia complications. Jean was born on January 18, 1948 to her parents James Clifton Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Henderson of Andalusia, Alabama. She is preceded in death by her…

Tommy Dean Morgan, age 69, of Pine Hill, AL died April 8, 2025 at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. He was born January 26, 1956 to Eric Peyton and Brozine Harvell Morgan. He was an international ESL instructor to adults and a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Dusty…

Lula Lee Ray Tait, 88, passed away on April 9, 2025 at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope after a brief illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Camden, AL. Born June 10, 1936 to parents Howard Ray and Ila Campbell Ray. In 1954, after graduating from Wilcox County High School as Salutatorian, she attended…

  Louise Jones Bannister passed away March 12, 2025 at the age of 90. Born in Camden, Alabama on July 15, 1934, she was the daughter of Dr. J. Paul and Nellie Nall Jones. Lou spent her childhood in Camden and her many stories of growing up there were faithfully told to her children and…

James David Smith of Camden, Alabama, entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 17th, 2025, at Bethany House in Auburn, Alabama. Survivors are Rita Lynn Smith, wife of 34 years, 3 children: Candace Lynn Smith Caylor (Jack Caylor), Ilona Marie Smith, and Travis Jackson Smith. 1 Granddaughter Matison Nell Murphy who loved her “Nin Ninny”,…

We would like to share the passing of our beloved, Mrs. Lucy B. Ephraim. Her sweet transition occurred on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Mrs. Ephraim’s Funeral will be held Saturday, March 29th at the New Trinity Presbyterian Church at 11:00 am.

Cody Wayne Couch, an honorable combat veteran of The United States Army, left this world unexpectedly at the age of 33 on March 20th, 2025. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Joe Couch; his paternal grandparents, Jedidiah and Hodges Couch, his maternal grandfather, Ronald Wayne Kitzinger, and his uncle, William Franklin Chapman.…

Mildred Lewis Cook, age 105 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Born in Sweetwater, Alabama to Norman Allen Lewis and Lydia Ford Lewis where she grew into adulthood. She moved to Montgomery in 1966 where she taught school after graduating from Alabama Women’s College (currently, University of Montevallo). An active member of Frazer Church,…