Sarah Jean Nelson, 40, of Winfield Ala. passed away on Tuesday March 13, 2023 in the Northwest Medical Center. Sarah was born on August 3, 1982 in Fayette, Ala. to Jerry B Mackum Sr. and Paula Cross. She was a 2000 graduate of Winfield City High School. Sarah was employed with Golden Living Nursing Facility and, in her spare time, she enjoyed doing crafts, making t-shirts and spending time with family.
Sarah is survived by her son, Jemarcus Henry; daughter, Amaya Henry; mother, Paula Fowler (Roy); brother, Jerry Thomas Mackum Jr. (Lynsy); nieces, Emma, Taylor, and Aubrey Mackum; uncles, John Thomas Cross and George William Cross; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Sarah was preceded in death by her father, Jerry B. Mackum; grandparents, Thomas and Barbara Cross, and Mary Wooten Collins; uncle, David Cross; and an aunt, Norma Cross.
Funeral services for Sarah were held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from the Miles Memorial Funeral Home with burial following in the New River Church of Christ Cemetery.
Miles Memorial Funeral Home serving the Nelson family.
Miles Memorial Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL 35594
205-487-4327
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