Allen Joe "Big Al" Case

Allen Joe “Big Al” Case, of Sumrall, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born in Columbia to Albert and Jean Case and remained a lifelong resident of Marion County. Although Big Al was currently residing in Sumrall, he always called Columbia his home. He worked for many years in Columbia and surrounding area building houses with Wendell Holland Builders. He lived life to the fullest and enjoyed fishing, mud riding on four wheelers, and riding his motorcycles. Big Al was a big man with a big heart and loved his family fiercely. His greatest joy came from time spent with family at “get-togethers.” It has been said that he could growl like a grizzly bear and love like a teddy bear. Big Al will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his practical jokes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Beasley; and a son, David Case. Big Al is survived by his wife Barbara “Sissy” Herrington; a daughter, Becky Ness (Rodney); two sons, Bryan Case (Michelle) and Michael Case; three sisters, Sarah Merritt (Floyd), Debbie Case, and Paulette Beasley; four stepchildren, John Herrington (Ashley), Michael Herrington, Justin Herrington, and Tiffany Martinez (Misael); Twenty-six Grandchildren, Chris Spencer (Dezuray), Brianna Lewis (Will), Brett Case (Emily), Brennan Case, Madison Case, Brooke Powell (Kerri), Tyler Forbes, Destiny Ness, Braylee Ness, Journey Case, Olivia Case, Michael Case, Jr., Alaina Ardis, Anna Mendoza, Serenity Herrington, Aiden Ardis, Gabriel Gonzales, Georgia Herrington, Maggie Morales, Alexis Ardis, Journey Herrington, Marissa Morales, Alijah Ardis, Grayson Herrington, Penelope Herrington, and Asher Herrington; and 10 great-grandchildren.

There will be a funeral to celebrate Big Al’s life at Crossroads Church of God on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 AM until service time. The service will be officiated by Lloyd Herring and Cecil Pearson and burial will follow in the church cemetery.