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Rev. Paul Stancil

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  Rev. Paul Richard Stancil  1926-2023 (age 97) Reverend Paul Richard Stancil, 97, of Ridgewood, passed away January 22, 2023 at the Safe Rest Assisted Living Center following a brief illness. He was born January 3, 1926 to the late Arthur and Rose Stancil. He was the retired pastor of Minersville Baptist Church but currently a member of Cash Memorial Baptist Church.  He is survived by his son, Reverend Jamie Stancil and wife Sheraton, daughters, Maggie Stephenson and husband Ken, and Paula Everett and husband Gene, daughter-in-law, Kaye Stancil, grandchildren, Scott Stancil and wife Amy, Mark Stancil and wife Michelle, Kaitlynn Stancil Jordan and husband CJ, Jake Stephenson and wife Kim, Marsha White and husband Daniel, Todd Stancil and wife Christine, Lisa Freeman and husband Ronnie, and David Stancil and wife Donna, and numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Faye Stancil, his son, Reverend Richard Stancil,...

Claire Jordan

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  Claire Freeman Jordan 1998-2022 (age 23) Claire Freeman Jordan, 23, of Jonesville, passed away unexpectedly November 18, 2022 due to an automobile accident. Claire was born to Joseph and Carla Freeman on October 22, 1998. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Jordan was a member of Jordan Baptist Church where she was the pastor’s wife.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Dr. Chase Jordan Sr, children, Colton and Cayden Jordan, step-children, CJ Jordan and wife Katelynn, Collette, and Danielle Jordan, step-grandson, Chase Jordan III, grandparents,  Marlin and Ruth Freeman and Carl Mullinax, siblings, Carson Freeman and wife Valerie, and Chloe Freeman, nephew, Jacob Freeman, and a host of cousins, aunts, and uncles. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Avery Jordan, and her grandmother, Debra Mullinax. The Service will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2022 at Jordan Baptist Church with Jacob Goodman,...

Arthur Stancil

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  Arthur Richard Stancil  1952-2022 (age 70) Rev. Arthur Richard Stancil, 70, of Minersville, passed away September 15, 2022, at the McEntire Hospice House, following a battle with lung cancer. He was born September 1, 1952, in Ridgewood, to Rev. Paul Stancil and the late Ruby Stancil. He was most recently the pastor of Minersville First Baptist Church until he retired in March 2021. In addition to his service at Minersville First Baptist Church, he was the pastor at Ridgewood Baptist Church, Clyde Road Baptist Church, and filled in as pastor at Jordan Baptist Church in recent years. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Kaye Stancil, children, Todd Stancil (Christine), Lisa Freeman (Ronnie), and David Stancil (Donna), grandchildren, Xavier Stancil (Maggie), Jaxyn Stancil, and David Stancil Jr, brother, Rev. Jamie Stancil (Sheraton), sisters, Maggie Stephenson (Ken), and Paula Everett (Gene), and 6 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 3 pm Monday, Sep...

Debra Mullinax

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Debra Davis Mullinax 1943-2022 (age 78) Debra Davis Mullinax, 78, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the McEntire Hospice House, following a long battle of cancer. Mrs. Mullinax was born on October 14, 1943, in Ridgewood, and was a daughter of the late Tom and Myrtle Davis. She was a retired School Teacher, a member of Ridgewood Community Church, and a loving mother. She is survived by her husband, Carl Mullinax, daughter, Carla Freeman and husband Joseph, of Ridgewood, grandchildren, Claire Jordan and husband Chase of Jonesville, Carson Freeman and wife Valerie of Minersville, and Chloe Freeman of Ridgewood, brother, Tommy Davis and wife Darla, of Ridgewood, and sister, Teresa Browder and husband Todd, of Jonesville, great-grandchildren, Chase Jordan Jr and wife Katelynn, Collette Jordan, Danielle Jordan, Colton Jordan, and Cayden Jordan, all of Jonesville, and Jacob Freeman, of Minersville, and 1 great-great-grandson.  She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Avery...

Edna Harrison

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 Edna Reid Harrison 1929-2022 (age 93) Edna Reid Harrison, age 93, of Ridgewood, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Ellenwood Home, following a lengthy illness. Edna was born May 2, 1929, in Ridgewood, to the late R.L. and Nancy Harrison. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgewood Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Roy Harrison, of the home, sons, Thomas Harrison and wife Kathy, of Ridgewood,  and Leroy Harrison and wife Geneva, of Jonesville, daughter, Brenda Norris and husband Terry, of Ridgewood, grandchildren, Thomas Harrison Jr and wife Misty, of Eastwood, Matthew Harrison and wife Kendra, of Minersville, Peter Harrison and wife Megan, of Jonesville, and Kevin Norris and wife Gina, of Ridgewood, and 8 great-grandchildren. She shared a special bond with her great-grandson, Brady Clark, of Ridgewood. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Wilma Jennings  and Ruth Hall, and her granddaughter, Ellen Harrison. Services will be held at 3 pm Friday, May 2...