Obituaries
Mr. Calvin Ben Curtis
Mar 15, 2015
Mr. Calvin Ben Curtis, age 82, departed this life March 15, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at the Light House Church Ministries, 4600 - 9th Avenue North, with burial Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Geraldine Jones Ware
Mar 15, 2015
Mrs. Geraldine Jones Ware, passed away March 15, 2015. She is survived by her son, Roderick T. Ware; daughter, Arnetta J. Lightfoot; granddaughter, Jerise L. Lightfoot; sisters-in-law, Bernice W. Spencer and Virginia Jones; many nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends. Services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Luke A.M.E. Zion Church, 3937 -...
Mr. Joe Otto Golson
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. Joe Otto Golson, age 82, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on March 10, 2015. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Kelley and Benita Adams: and one son, Joe O. Golson, Jr. The family will receive friends Friday, March 13, 2015 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March...
Mr. Tyrone Jones
Mar 9, 2015
Funeral service will be held 2:30 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Rhoul E. Hanson
Mar 7, 2015
Mr. Rhoul E Hanson, Rhoul was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 26, 1948 to Walter and Clara Hanson, the seventh of nine children. Having received Christ at an early age, he was baptized at Lily Grove Baptist Church. Rhoul graduated from A. H. Parker High School in 1965, going on to attend Morristown Junior College and Hampton University where...
Mr. William Earl Fuller
Mar 4, 2015
Mr. William Earl Fuller, age 78, departed this life March 4, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:30 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Friendly O. Moore
Mar 4, 2015
Graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Elmwood Cemetery. Family Hour held Monday, March 9, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Deacon Tobie Bennett, Sr.
Mar 3, 2015
Deacon Tobie Bennett, Sr., age 104, departed this life March 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 6001 Warner Street, Birmingham, Alabama (Roosevelt City) with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Ms. Marenda D. Welch
Mar 3, 2015
Ms. Marenda D. Welch, age 50, departed this life March 10, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Robert C. Redin, Sr.
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. Robert C. Redin, Sr., age 91, departed this life March 3, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Galilee Baptist Church, Fairfield with entombment in Elmwood Mausoleum. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Jacqueline Jelks Evans Reese
Feb 28, 2015
Ms. Jacqueline Jelks Evans Reese, age 64, of Hopewell, Virginia departed this life February 28, 2015. Family Hour will be held Friday, March 13, 2015 from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith...
Ms. Britney Nicole Ford
Feb 26, 2015
Ms. Brittany Nicole Ford, age 21, departed this life February 26, 2015. Family Hour will be held Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, 3120 - 29th Avenue North, with burial in Zion Memorial...
Mrs. Mary L. Evans
Feb 26, 2015
Mrs. Mary L. Evans, age 92, departed this life February 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, 9000 - 17th Avenue North, with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Moses Haywood, Jr.
Feb 25, 2015
Mr. Moses Haywood, Jr., age 72, departed this life February 25, 2015. Family Hour will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 from 7:00 until 7:50 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church, Graysville-East with burial in Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Willie Henry Harris
Feb 23, 2015
Mr. Willie Henry Harris, age 89, departed this life February 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Hope Baptist Church, 2808 - 32nd Avenue North, with burial in Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Robert L Kelly, Jr
Feb 23, 2015
Mr. Robert L Kelly, Jr, age 75, departed this life February 23, 3015. Family Hour will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 from 6:00 until 6:50 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Groveland Baptist Church with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Ms. Wanda Faye Davenport
Feb 22, 2015
Ms. Wanda Faye Davenport, age 51, departed this life February 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: her daughter, Terrika Turner of Birmingham, AL; sister, Janie Griffie of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Robert L. Nash, Jr. of Birmingham, AL...
Ms. Sandra Copeland
Feb 22, 2015
Ms. Sandra Copeland, age 66, departed this life February 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Charles Wilson Peterson
Feb 20, 2015
Mr. Charles Wilson Peterson, was born on November 20, 1950 to the late Deacon Charles Ray and Rev. Emma Lee Talley-Peterson. He was the first born of three children. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1968. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Tabernacle of Praise Ministries, 3025 Wood Drive N.E. (Center...
Mrs. Bina Marie Hammond Merriweather
Feb 20, 2015
Mrs. Bina Marie Hammond Merriweather, of Birmingham, Alabama entered eternal glory on February 20, 2015. Her journey of life included being the Lord's servant and leaving many memories, integrity, grace, and above all unconditional love. She served as a North Central Alabama Conference United Methodist Minister's wife for thirty-five years. She was a choir member at St. Paul United Methodist...


