Obituaries
Mr. Sherman (Foxxy Fatts) Carson
Nov 16, 2014
Mr. Sherman (Foxxy Fatts) Carson, age 65, departed this life November 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with Interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Minnie Porter Smith
Nov 14, 2014
Mrs. Minnie Porter Smith, age 87, departed this life November 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James A.M.E., Avondale with Interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint, Michigan. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Evelyn Burrell Thornton
Nov 14, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn Burrell Thornton, was born February 8, 1932. She departed on November 14, 2014. She confessed Christ at an early age. She was a lifelong member of New Pilgrim Baptist Church. She was a participant in Julie Moos's Hat Ladies expose' in 2002, at The Birmingham Museum of Art. Mrs. Evelyn Burrell Thornton was joined in holy matrimony to...
Ms. Lucille Jones
Nov 14, 2014
Ms. Lucille Jones, age 88, departed this life November 14, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with Interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Evelyn L. White
Nov 12, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn L. White departed this life November 12, 2014. Family Hour will be held Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 17, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Johnnie Clara Mabry
Nov 10, 2014
Mrs. Johnnie Clara Mabry, age 62, departed this life on November 9, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, November 14, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Bush Hills Church of Christ (1400 - 4th Avenue West) with burial in Elmwood...
Mr. Johnny Lee Riley
Nov 9, 2014
Mr. Johnny Lee Riley, age 70, departed this life November 9, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, November 14, 2014 from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial Monday, November 17, 2014 at 1:15 P.M. at...
Mrs. Elizabeth Blakney
Nov 6, 2014
Dec 27, 1927-Nov 6, 2014 Elizabeth Blakney went to be with the Lord on 11-06-2014. She leaves one daughter, Carolyn Elmore (James Elmore) Three grand children Corey Persons, Elizabeth Persons and Stephanie Young (Chris) four great grand children one nephew, one great nephew, three nieces and two great nephews and a many friends. Funeral services will be on Monday 11-10-2014...
Ms. Alva J. Love
Nov 5, 2014
Ms. Alva J. Love, age 81, departed this life November 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Sardis Missionary Baptist Church with interment in Highland Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Eddie Owens
Nov 3, 2014
Mr. Eddie Owens, age 78, departed this life November 3, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Ms. Ruth Baskerville
Oct 31, 2014
Ms. Ruth (Joann) Baskerville, passed on October 31, 2014 after a courageous ten-year battle with cancer. Ruth was born July 26, 1950 to the late Robert and Ethel Baskerville in Birmingham (Jefferson County), Alabama. She attended Council Elementary and was a graduate of Western-Olin High School (1968). She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Alabama A&M University in May,...
Mr. Lamark Pleasant
Oct 29, 2014
Mr. Lamark Pleasant, age 71, departed this life October 28, 2014. Graveside service will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Franklin D. Cunningham
Oct 29, 2014
Mr. Franklin D. Cunningham, age 80, departed this life October 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Rev. Leon Clay
Oct 23, 2014
Rev. Leon Clay, age 61, departed this life October 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Zion City, 221 Roebuck Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215. Rev. Robert C. Bearden, III, officiating. Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Judge J. Richmond Pearson
Oct 22, 2014
Judge J. Richmond Pearson, age 84, died October 22, 2014. Born the youngest of seven children to William U. Pearson, Sr. and Ruth J. Pearson, he was a native of Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Washington Elementary School and Parker Industrial High School. He was a proud graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and Howard University School of Law in...
Mr. Rufus Byrd
Oct 20, 2014
Mr. Rufus Byrd, age 76, of Mary Ester, Florida, passed on to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on October 20, 2014. He was affectionately known as "Brother." Rufus was born in Edgewater, Alabama. Family hour will be held Friday, October 24, 2014 from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held...
Mrs. Mary Lene Elmore
Oct 18, 2014
Mrs. Mary Lene Elmore, age 90, departed this life October 17, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, October 24, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church, Woodlawn with interment Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Alabama...
Mrs. Shirley L. Evans
Oct 16, 2014
Funeral Service will be held 12:00 Noon, Friday, October 24, 2014 at St. John A.M.E. Church. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr. Herman Johnson
Oct 15, 2014
Mr. Herman Johnson, age 81, departed this life October 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in George Washington Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Erma Jean Jenkins
Oct 14, 2014
Mrs. Erma Jean Jenkins, age 73, departed this life October 14, 2014. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
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