Jordan Matthews High Alumni Obituaries

Funeral services for Debbie Cockerham will be held on Friday February 6 2026 at 200 p.m. at Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Roy Prather and Bro. Scott Matthews will officiate. Interment will follow the services at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday with the family p...

Sarah Ann Hay entered into eternal rest on Monday January 5 2026 at 120 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Sarah was born on November 9 1963 to John Bernard McKay and the late Stella Louis DeGree. She was 62 years old and a native of DeLisle Mississippi. Sarah confessed Christ ...

Beverly Ann Adams DerocherSabattusBeverly Ann Adams Derocher of Sabattus died Friday April 21 2017 at her home in Sabattus with her family at her side. Beverly was born on May 12 1954 in Lewiston the daughter of Byron C. Adams Jr. and Yvette Allen Adams. She attended St. Patricks School and Lewiston...

Diane Ann Adams Clukey came into the world on Christmas day 1955 and passed away on Friday May 31st. She was the 4th of 5 daughters of Byron Charles Adams and Yvette Allen Adams. She was educated at St. Patrick elementary school Lewiston high school class of 1974 and UMF class of 1980. Her first job...

Jane M. Carpenter, age 73, of Hillsborough, NC, passed away on January 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Born on May 8, 1952, in Durham, Jane was the beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Minnie Hart. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bayman Hart, and her sister, Carolyn LeCates.Fol...

Larry Wayne Seckinger 76 of St. Matthews SC passed away on Friday January 16 2026 following an extended illness. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday January 19 2026 from 600 pm to 800 pm at DukesHarley Funeral Home and Crematory 3379 Columbia Road Orangeburg SC 29118. Funeral ...

Thomas Barnhardt Barney Chase Sr. 80 of White Oak SC passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love faith and family. Born on December 7 1945 in Laurens SC to Charles Carroll Chase and Elizabeth Moore Chase Barney lived a life full of warmth adventure and devotion to those he cherished. Tom ...

Brandi Nichelle Brooks was born on August 21 1976 to Angela Brooks. She was the oldest daughter of Angela Matthews and Ronald and Johnnie Mae Matthews and first granddaughter of Eva Thornton. Brandi spent her teenage years in the loving care of Dora Matthews. Brandi was educated in the Providence sc...

L. Deon Butler 85 of Pawnee passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. Deon married Billie Sue Clements on September 22 1961 and she preceded him in death on January 14 2023. Also preceded in death by a son Ryan Butler two brothers Deneen Butler and Leon Butler. He wor...

Ms. Rosena Tina Walden Lattimore daughter of Mr. John Walden and Mrs. Mattie McKennie Walden was born in Wadley Georgia on July 10 1942. Rosena was a faithful member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Wadley Georgia. At First Missionary Baptist Church she served as Choir Director Musician and Vac...

Mr. Shanon DevoneMooseAlston was born on June 23 1970 to the late John Clinton Alston and Shirley Ann Baldwin Alston at UNC Hospitals Chapel Hill North Carolina transitioned peacefully from his earthly life on Monday December 8 2025 at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Shanon a proud 1990...

MINISTER JOSHUA BROOKS was born in Siler City NC on March 7 1960 to the late Marvin and Willie Brooks. He departed this life November 24 2025 at Chatham Hospital UNC Health Care in Siler City NC. It is no accident that he was given the name Joshua. We believe that this name spoke to an early call an...