Jacksonville High Alumni Obituaries

David Leon Adkins 78 of Topeka KS lost his battle with cancer and gained his eternal life with his Savior Jesus Christ on Friday December 12 2025. Born on December 7 1947 in Concordia KS to Ralph Otis and Katherine Leona Gustafson Adkins David grew up in Delphos Kansas attending Delphos schools unti...

Evelyn was born on January 6 1930 in Naples the daughter of Clarence Frye and Mary Post. She married Pasquale Pat Scialla on August 16 1947 in Jacksonville and he preceded her in death on September 15 2022. Evelyn is survived by her son Dominick Scialla of Jacksonville her great granddaughter Ashley...

Layne Hayden McGinnis 63 a longtime resident of Jacksonville Illinois passed away at Rushville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on November 3 2025. He was born on October 26 1962 at Ft. Leonard Wood MO to Carroll and Marian J. Deitrick McGinnis. He is survived by his mother Marian Deitrick McDonald...

Judith Elaine Judy Scott Woolfolk 81 of Franklin Illinois died Thursday November 27 2025 at her home. She was born June 16 1944 in Jacksonville the daughter of Edward and Inez Houston Scott. Judy married Michael L. Mick Woolfolk on September 25 1966 at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Jackso...

Born in 1962 and raised with just the right mix of charm wit and stubbornness Rusty lived a life full of laughter friends golf andif were being honestprobably a little more laughter after a drink or two. Rusty leaves behind his two daughters Maggie Seymour Darrin and Katie Bull Chris who inherited h...

Steven D. Esslinger 74 of Jacksonville Illinois died Friday December 5 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4 1951 in Mattoon the son of William Fritz and Mary Barbara Schaumburg Esslinger. Steven married Mary Jane Gilbert on September 19 1970 at Faith Lutheran Church in Jacksonvil...

Ronald L. Hainds of Jacksonville Illinois passed to his eternal home on Thursday January 8 2026 at the age of 78. He was born September 20 1948 in Burington IA to Russell E. and Frances M. Lox Hainds. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years Shirley M. Davis Hainds. Together they had ...

Jim Phalen was born on June 25, 1935, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of August F. and Birdie E. Stricklin Phalen. He was married to Mary Theresa Evans on June 16, 1962, in Beardstown, IL.He is survived by his wife and two children, Amy Sue Phalen-Staudenmaier (m. Rob Staudenmaier) of Auburn, IL...

Patricia Ann Dowling, 77, of Hollister, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.Patrica was born and raised in Jacksonville, where after high school She worked for a time as a bookkeeper for Southern Bell and was actively involved in Westbrook Baptist ...

Ellis White was born in Chattanooga Tennessee to the late MaryWhite and Ben Dean on September 1 1937. He attended thepublic schools of Hamilton County Tennessee including HowardHigh School of Chattanooga. Later he furthered his educationearning an Associate of Arts degree at Florida CommunityCollege...

Michael Rachel was born in Jacksonville Texas to Jess Tony and Vada Rachel. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Houston where they lived until 1953 before returning to Jacksonville. Michael graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1962 where he forged lifelong friendships with Dan Henry an...

The funeral service for Mr. James "Jim" C. Douthit, 90, of Jacksonville, Alabama, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Jacksonville, Alabama. Dr. Derek Staples will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, one hour prior ...

Judy Carolyn Watson, age 78, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2025, at her home in Jacksonville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Lakewood Memorial Park in Henderson, Texas, officiated by Rev. Davi...