Sylvia Middleton Jarrell, 75, a native of Old Texas and a resident of Bay Minette for the past 54 years, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at a Baldwin County hospital.
She was the daughter of Alvin Tommy Middleton and Annie Clyde Lasiter, a pianist for various Gospel music groups and singings, and attended the Protestant Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean W. Jarrell, and her parents.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Dean (Helen) Jarrell of Castleberry, Larry Wilson Jarrell and Tony Ray Jarrell, both of Bay Minette; daughter, Jeannine J. (William) Wilson of Bay Minette; four grandchildren, William Wilson Jr., Lanie Stewart, Shannon Wilson Motes and Kitrina Deanne Jarrell; one great-grandchild, Jordan Jade Wilson; two great-grandchildren on the way, Cooper Gage Wilson; two half-brothers, Joseph Pope of Ollie and Claude Eugene Manning of Prattville; three sisters, Julliette Hadley of Magnolia Springs, Elena Bailey of Saraland and Alice Johnson of Megargel; and a half-sister, Elaine Skinner of Bay Minette.
Visitation was held Thursday, June 11 at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Friday, June 12 at Semirah Springs Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Leo Luker Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Semirah Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ron Hall, Raymond Woods, Darrell Hollinger, William Wilson Sr., William Wilson Jr. and Ray Pugh.
Arrangements were made by Petty Funeral Homes LLC, Eastside Chapel, Atmore.
