Obituaries

Ms. Harriett Freeman

Ms. Harriett Freeman

Aug 12, 2014

Ms. Harriett Freeman, age 61, departed this life August 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at New Pilgrim Baptist Church. Her wonderful memories will be cherished by her only son, Demetrius A. Freeman; three granddaughters, LaDiamonique Wilson, Demetha Freeman and Tamya Strafford, all of Birmingham, AL; four brothers; three sisters; a host...

Mrs. Ceola Hamlin Montgomery

Mrs. Ceola Hamlin Montgomery

Aug 12, 2014

Mrs. Ceola Hamlin Montgomery, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Graveside service will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Montgomery was a graduate of Alabama State University. She was an educator in the Birmingham City School System for over thirty years. Mrs. Montgomery was a member of numerous organizations including The Birmingham Chapter...

Ms. Patricia Denise Bradford

Ms. Patricia Denise Bradford

Aug 12, 2014

Ms. Patricia Denise Bradford, age 55, departed this life August 12, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church with Interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Aldrich Sharpe

Mr. Aldrich Sharpe

Aug 11, 2014

Mr. Aldrich Sharpe, age 84, departed this life August 11, 2014. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in Valhalla Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Corene Blackmon

Mrs. Corene Blackmon

Aug 9, 2014

Mrs. Corene Blackmon, age 92, departed this life August 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 300 - 4th Avenue West, with Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Alfred L. Carter

Mr. Alfred L. Carter

Aug 9, 2014

Mr. Alfred Carter, age 79, departed this life August 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Parker Memorial Baptist Church with Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Willie Mae Mcalpine Ross "Big Mama"

Mrs. Willie Mae Mcalpine Ross "Big Mama"

Aug 9, 2014

Mrs. Willie Mae Ross, age 94, of Birmingham, Alabama went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2014. She was a native of Talladega, Alabama born on December 11, 1919 to the late Nelson and Effie Phillips Turner McAlpine. She was a faithful member of First Ebenezer Baptist Church. She is survived by eight children: Lou (Joe) Keith...

Rev. Zonnie Stuckey, Sr.

Rev. Zonnie Stuckey, Sr.

Aug 8, 2014

Rev. Zonnie Stuckey, Sr., age 81, of Birmingham, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. He served as Pastor and Pastor Emeritus of the First Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Family Hour will be held Friday, August 15, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at First...

Ms. Yvonne Hinton Williams

Ms. Yvonne Hinton Williams

Aug 7, 2014

Ms. Yvonne Hinton Williams, age 55, of Birmingham, passed August 8, 2014. The family will receive friends Monday, August 11, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: Fredrick Dennis and Roderick Dennis (Pam); one grandson, Daniel Dennis;...

Mrs. Edna Louise Jacobs

Mrs. Edna Louise Jacobs

Aug 7, 2014

Mrs. Edna Jacobs, age 84, departed this life August 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Macedonia 17th Street Baptist Church with Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: two children, Tracey Jackson of Birmingham, AL and Henry Jackson of New York, NY; one granddaughter, Christina Jackson of Birmingham, AL. Smith &...

Ms. Annie Lee Maiden

Ms. Annie Lee Maiden

Aug 6, 2014

Ms. Annie Lee Maiden, age 90, of Birmingham, Alabama died August 6, 2014. Services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 600 Center Street North, with Interment in Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Elder Stanley M. Bouie

Elder Stanley M. Bouie

Jul 30, 2014

Mr. Stanley Bouie, age 58, departed this life July 30, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at The Assembly of Divine Reality, Inc. with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Barbara Ann Nash

Mrs. Barbara Ann Nash

Jul 26, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Ann Nash, age 47, of Birmingham, Alabama departed this life July 26, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 12:00 noon at Word of Faith Baptist Church with interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: husband, Robert L. Nash, Jr.; five children, Anthony Brown, Quinton Brown, Derrick Brown, Robert L. Nash, III and Angel...

Ms. Debra Ann Martin

Ms. Debra Ann Martin

Jul 25, 2014

Ms. Debra Ann Martin, age 59, departed this life July 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Norman Brown, Jr.

Mr. Norman Brown, Jr.

Jul 20, 2014

Mr. Norman Brown, Jr.,age 63, departed this life July 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. at Mt. Canaan Full Gospel Church with Interment in Highland Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Ms. Janet Simmons

Ms. Janet Simmons

Jul 18, 2014

Ms. Janet Simmons, age 55, departed this life July 18, 2014. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Emanuel Temple Church of God in Christ with Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Thaddelia Brown

Mrs. Thaddelia Brown

Jul 11, 2014

Mrs. Thaddelia Brown was born to Edna and Lorenzo Hearns on December 24, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and grew up in St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was educated in the public schools of Birmingham. She attended Alabama A&M University and later transferred to Miles College where she received a Bachelor's of...

Mr. Myron Jerome Coleman

Mr. Myron Jerome Coleman

Jul 10, 2014

Memorial Service will be held 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 19, 2014, at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel. Interment will be in Alabama National Cemetery.

Mrs. Macklin S. Gray

Mrs. Macklin S. Gray

Jul 7, 2014

Mrs. Macklin S. Gray, of Birmingham, went home to be with Jesus on July 7, 2014 at the age of 78. At an early age she confessed her love to Christ at the Greater Temple Baptist Church, Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Kalep and Mrs. Ella H. Wilson and six of her loving sisters, Mrs....

Mr. Clifford Sylvus

Mr. Clifford Sylvus

Jul 1, 2014

Graveside Service will be held 11:30 A.M., Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Forest Hill Cemetery.