Obituaries

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Blackmon

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Blackmon

Feb 19, 2015

Ms. Rebecca Ann Blackmon, age 44, departed this life on February 19, 2015. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Herman Faulkner

Mr. Herman Faulkner

Feb 18, 2015

Mr. Herman Faulkner, age 81, departed this life February 18, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Holy Family Catholic Church with interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Baby Jordan Lawrence Thomas

Baby Jordan Lawrence Thomas

Feb 18, 2015

Baby Jordan Lawrence Thomas, infant son of Jessica Danielle Wilson and Lawrence Thomas, departed this life February 18, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Ms. Shirley L. Turner

Ms. Shirley L. Turner

Feb 16, 2015

Ms. Shirley L. Turner, age 59, departed this life February 16, 2015. Family Hour will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside...

Mrs. James Edna Peters Wells

Mrs. James Edna Peters Wells

Feb 15, 2015

Mrs. James Edna Peters Wells, was born May 30, 1922 to the union of Desabee and Agnes Gazaway Peters. A graduate of "Industrial High" School, now A. H. Parker High, and a 1944 graduate of Miles College. "Bam-Bam" as she was lovingly called by grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and family, taught in the Birmingham School System over thirty-five years. She...

Mrs. Willie Gray Watson Gardner

Mrs. Willie Gray Watson Gardner

Feb 14, 2015

Mrs. Willie Gray Watson Gardner, age 92, departed this life February 14, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Kingston with entombment in Elmwood Mausoleum. She leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy: her one and only child, Mohammed Abu-Bakr (born Herbert Watson, Jr.); three granddaughters,...

Bishop Fred A. Pyles

Bishop Fred A. Pyles

Feb 11, 2015

Bishop Fred A. Pyles, age 54, departed this life February 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church, Graysville-East with Interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. George D. Smith

Mr. George D. Smith

Feb 11, 2015

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 19, 2016 at 12:00 Noon. Burial in Carver Cemetery.

Mr. Leon Daniel

Mr. Leon Daniel

Feb 6, 2015

Mr. Leon Daniel, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. The Service will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. The Family Hour will be held Friday, February 13, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Mrs. Lillie Richardson Nunn

Mrs. Lillie Richardson Nunn

Feb 3, 2015

Mrs. Lillie Richardson Nunn, age 94, departed this life February 3, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at New Grace Hill Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Satina Staton

Mrs. Satina Staton

Feb 1, 2015

Mrs. Satina Staton, age 63, departed this life February 1, 2015. Family Hour will be held Friday, February 6, 2015 from 5:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial Monday, February 9, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. at Alabama...

Ms. Martha Elizabeth Johnson

Ms. Martha Elizabeth Johnson

Jan 30, 2015

Ms. Martha Elizabeth Johnson,  age 53, departed this life January 30, 2015.  Family Hour will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church.  Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Jeffery Cade

Mr. Jeffery Cade

Jan 30, 2015

Mr. Jeffery Cade, age 45, departed this life January 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Tabernacle Baptist Church with burial in New Grace Hill Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Willie Lester Murray

Mr. Willie Lester Murray

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Willie Lester Murray, was born on June 28, 1944 to the late Reverend Earl Murray, Sr. and Roberta Murray. On January 29, 2015 at age 70, God called him home. He was a foot soldier in the sixties and grew up in Titusville, Alabama. He was a member of the Murray Gospel Singers. He leaves to cherish his memories:...

Mr. Charles Edward Lockett, Sr.

Mr. Charles Edward Lockett, Sr.

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Charles Edward Lockett, Sr., age 67, departed this life January 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Thirgood C.M.E. Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Archie Lindsey Russell

Mrs. Archie Lindsey Russell

Jan 26, 2015

Mrs. Archie Lindsay Russell, age 96, departed this life January 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Old Sardis Baptist Church with interment in Shadow Lawn Cemetery. Special Thanks to Care One Hospice. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Jessie W. Streeter

Mr. Jessie W. Streeter

Jan 25, 2015

"Deacon Emeritus" Jessie W. Streeter, age 89, of Pleasant Grove, Alabama died Sunday, January 25, 2015. Family Hour will be held Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1936 Pratt Highway, Birmingham, AL 35214....

Mrs. Mary H. Irby

Mrs. Mary H. Irby

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Mary H. Irby, age 79, departed this life January 25, 2015. Family Hour will be held Friday, January 30, 2015 from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Twenty-Third Street Baptist Church South with interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith &...

Ms. Patricia Ann Stephens Bizzell

Ms. Patricia Ann Stephens Bizzell

Jan 24, 2015

Ms. Patricia Ann Stephens Bizzell, age 64, departed this life January 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Arthur Butler

Mr. Arthur Butler

Jan 16, 2015

Mr. Arthur Butler, age 95, passed on January 16, 2015. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, president of the Senior Usher Board, Sunday School superintendent and teacher. He was faithful in service and attendance, as witnessed by him serving as a deacon and as president of the Senior Usher Board until...