Obituaries
Mr. Ernest Canada, Jr.
May 6, 2015
Mr. Ernest Canada, Jr., age 74, departed May 6, 2015. Family Hour will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at True Light Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston...
Ms. Corine Brown
May 5, 2015
Ms. Corine Brown, age 96, departed May 5, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Carrie Davis Gates
May 5, 2015
Mrs. Carrie Davis Gates, age 86, departed May 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Benja E. Green
May 4, 2015
May 22, 1961 Mr. Benja E. Green was the sixth child born to Alma Green and the late Ben Green on May 22, 1961 in Birmingham, AL. He was a member of Peace Baptist Church. Benja was a graduate of Minor High School and worked for the Birmingham Housing Authority. He was a member of the Mulga Pride Masonic Lodge....
Mr. David E. Taylor
May 2, 2015
Mr. David E. Taylor, age 84, departed this life May 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Rev. Donald B. Johnson
Apr 29, 2015
Rev. Donald B. Johnson , of Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church Graymont with burial in George Washington Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Essie D. Williams
Apr 27, 2015
Mrs. Essie D. Gardner Williams, age 91, a longtime resident of Fairfield, Alabama died April 27, 2015. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Travelers P. B. Church in Midfield with Elder Elijah Weatherspoon, officiating. Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest at George Washington Carver Memorial Cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Smith...
Rev. Robert Poole
Apr 27, 2015
Rev. Robert Poole, age 67, departed this life April 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Nichols Temple A.M.E. Church with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing
Mrs. Louise Little Yeldell
Apr 26, 2015
Mrs. Louise Little Yeldell, age 87, departed this life April 26, 2015. Family Hour will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Lily Baptist Church, Brummitt Heights with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside...
Mrs. Bennie M. Mondy
Apr 26, 2015
Mrs. Bennie M. Mondy, age 99, departed this life April 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Street Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Kenneth Ray Long
Apr 25, 2015
Mr. Kenneth Ray Long, age 60, departed this life April 25, 2015. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omega Chapter service will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with Family Hour immediately following until 9:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul A.M.E....
Rev. Karey C. Finch
Apr 23, 2015
Rev. Dr. Karey C. Finch, age 87, departed this life April 23, 2015. Family Hour will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Mt. Hillard Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Canaan Full Gospel Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Billy Wayne Hendrix
Apr 22, 2015
Mr. Billy Wayne Hendrix, age 60, departed this life April 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Foam Ministry, 4705 Old Mulga Loop Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35224, with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Charles Fincher
Apr 20, 2015
Memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.
Mr. Anthony Hanson
Apr 19, 2015
Mr. Anthony (Amp) Hanson, age 63, departed this life April 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of North Pratt with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Queen Ester Craig Porter
Apr 13, 2015
Mrs. Queen Ester Craig Porter, age 90, departed this life April 13, 2015. Family Hour observance will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 from 5:30 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. The Celebration of Life services will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Zion Star Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Carl Hill, presiding. No interment...
Mr. John H. Jones
Apr 12, 2015
Mr. John H. Jones, of Birmingham, passed April 12, 2015. He retired from Bruno's and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel, 102 - 6th Avenue S.W., Birmingham, AL 35211. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. The Family will receive visitors...
Dr. Marjorie H. Lawson
Apr 11, 2015
Dr. Marjorie H. Lawson, former Dean of Students at Lawson State Community College, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at age 91. Dr. Lawson was a faithful member of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church where she served in many capacities. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and the Semper Fidelis Club. She was preceded in death by her...
Mrs. Althea P. Montgomery
Apr 11, 2015
Mrs. Althea P. Montgomery was born in Birmingham 88 years ago. She attended elementary school at Patterson Elementary School in Woodlawn and Parker High School. At the age of 14 years, she attended Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) where she obtained her BA degree. She then pursued her Master's Degree in English at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles....
Mr. Torrey L. Ward
Apr 7, 2015
Mr. Torrey L. Ward, Age 36, of Birmingham, Alabama died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Celebration of Life held at Bartow Arena, UAB Campus on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
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