Cynthia Denise (Daniels) Pezent

Cynthia Denise Daniels Pezent, 61, passed away at Mobile Infirmary Wednesday, February 22, 2023. A native of Clarke County, Denise was born February 27, 1961. She graduated from Jackson High School and worked in various retail stores in the area as well as substitute teaching while raising her family.

Being a homebody, Denise enjoyed working in her flowerbeds and garden. She loved watching the hummingbirds that came to her flowers and feeders. A fun, outgoing person, she spent much of that home-time with her children and grandchildren, even going fishing all along. She often reached out to help those around her who may have a need—a service that brought joy to her heart.

Being a lover of arts and crafts, Denise went all out when decorating for the holidays, having boxes and boxes of decorations. That love for arts and crafts also led her to visit many of the festivals in the area and even beyond. Gatlinburg was a favorite destination that allowed her to enjoy the mountains and also experience the mountain crafts.

As a member of the ECHOTA, Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Denise would often claim her heritage and attend the pow-wows held by the clans. Some of the memories she made there have been passed on to her family.

She will be sorely missed by the family that she loved so and who loved her just as much.

Denise is survived by:

Husband: John M. Pezent

Sons: Elroy Wade, Bradley Robert Wade

Daughter-in-law: Audrey Tolbert

Sister-in-law: Tara Pezent Brown (Jeff )

Sisters: BJ Smitherman, Terrie Dollar (Bruce)

Six grandchildren: Abby, Adlin, Elroy, Ella, JT, Kevin

Caregiver: Jessica Marks

She was preceded in death by:

Parents: James Clifford Daniels, Sr. and Dolly Bates Smitherman

Brothers: John Daniels, Jim Daniels

Son: Joseph Tolbert

A visitation will be held Monday, February 27, 2023, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with the funeral service following at Evergreen Baptist Church in Jackson, Alabama. Interment will follow the funeral at Trinity Memorial Gardens on Walker Springs Road with Bro. William Allison officiating and St Stephens Funeral Home directing.

Pallbearers will be Robert Marks, Lee Marks, Andrew Marks, Hunter Dailey, Paul Dunagan, and Anthony Deason.

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