Obituaries
Mrs. Ruth T. Hughes
Oct 13, 2014
Mrs. Ruth T. Hughes, departed this life October 13, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, October 17, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Unity Lutheran Church (formerly Pilgrim Lutheran Church), 447 - 1st Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, with burial...
Mr. Clinton Dawson, Jr.
Oct 13, 2014
Mr. Clinton Dawson, age 40, departed this life October 13, 2014. Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Smith & Gaston Southside directing
Mrs. Nellie Mae Green
Oct 11, 2014
Mrs. Nellie Mae Green, age 72, of Gardendale, Alabama passed away on October 11, 2014. She is survived by her two sons, Anthony H. Brownlee, Jr. of Birmingham, AL and Alphonso Brownlee of Memphis, TN. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith...
Mrs. Stella Webb Cleveland
Oct 9, 2014
Mrs. Stella Webb Cleveland, age 65, departed this life October 9, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, October 17, 2014 from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Talina Daniel Miller
Oct 8, 2014
Mrs. Talina Daniel Miller, a graduate of Fairfield High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama. A loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and compassionate, caring friend to many. She leaves to cherish her memory: parents, Eloise (predeceased) and Esther Johnson; husband of thirty-seven years, Otis Miller, Jr., PhD.; sons, Isaac Otis Miller (Deborah), Raleigh,...
Mr. Willie James Morris, Sr.
Oct 3, 2014
Mr. Willie James Morris, Sr., age 89, departed this life October 3, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, 9000 - 17th Avenue North, with interment in Zion...
Apostle James Graves
Oct 3, 2014
Apostle James Graves, age 85, of Birmingham, Alabama transitioned from labour to reward on October 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Allenar Graves; sister, Francis Millner; and wife, the love of his life, Mary Ella Graves. He is survived by his children, Gail (Samuel) Hill, Veronica (Elder Paul) Mitchell, Elder Darryl (Phyllis) Graves, Carla...
Mr. Roy Lee Smith, Sr.
Sep 28, 2014
Mr. Roy Lee Smith, age 72, of Birmingham, passed away September 28, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Tiffany Lane Leonard
Sep 28, 2014
Tiffany Lane Leonard was born in Fairfield, Alabama on June 25, 1972. She passed away September 28, 2014. She was a member of Woodland Park Church of Christ. She attained her B.S. degree at the University of Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2006. She began her legal career as an attorney with Maynard...
Mr. James Zeigler, Sr.
Sep 27, 2014
Mr. James Zeigler, Sr., age 71, departed this life September 27, 2014. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Edith Carter Law
Sep 24, 2014
Mrs. Edith Carter Law, age 83, departed this life September 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1320 - 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208 with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include: daughter, Juanita (William) Black; son, Carter L. Law; sister, Katie R. Hewston. Smith & Gaston Southside...
Rev. Ronnie Williams
Sep 23, 2014
Rev. Ronnie Williams, age 56, departed this life September 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with interment Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Bernadine Ann Bozonier Lewis
Sep 21, 2014
Bernadine Ann Bozonier Lewis was born December 28, 1928 and passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, George A. Bozonier and Inez Camille Bozonier in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a resident of New Orleans until the wrath of Hurricane Katrina when she and her family relocated to Birmingham, Alabama. She was...
Mrs. Geraldine Jones Naves
Sep 21, 2014
Mrs. Geraldine Jones Naves, age 84, departed this life September 21, 2014. Family Hour will be held Friday, September 26, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at St. Luke A.M.E. Church with interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Iona Omega Fails
Sep 20, 2014
Mrs. Iona Omega Fails, age 84, passed Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was a retiree of Hill Elementary School. Survivors include: daughter, Patricia Green (Albert); grandson, Tomeule Mason (Rita). Funeral services will be held Friday, September 26, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 600 Center Street North, Birmingham, AL 35204. Interment in New Grace Hill Cemetery. Smith &...
Baby Boy Braylen James Woody
Sep 15, 2014
Baby Braylen James Woody was born on a cool crisp Friday afternoon, the 21st day of December 2012 to Keturah Thomas and Aneilous James Woody in Birmingham, Alabama. He had eyes as big and bright as the sun, skin soft as cotton and smooth as silk, a head full of thick black hair and a smile that could melt your...
Mrs. Emma L. Mayham
Sep 11, 2014
Mrs. Emma L. Mayham, age 95, departed this life September 11, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Roosevelt City Church of Christ with interment in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mr. Earnest Carroll
Sep 8, 2014
Mr. Earnest Carroll, age 67, departed this life September 8, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with interment in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Catherine Bracy Green
Sep 7, 2014
Mrs. Catherine Bracy Green was born on the Prairie of Lowndes County, Alabama. She was the second child born to Julia Bracy Walker. She also enjoyed the love of a second set of parents, her beloved "Big Mama", Tenner Davis and Elder Robert B. Davis, always "daddy" in her heart. Catherine's love of education was born in the hallways of...
Mr. Otis Cox
Sep 5, 2014
Mr. Otis Cox, age 90, departed this life September 5, 2014. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 12:00 Noon at Trinity Baptist Church, 900 Graymont Avenue West, with interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: daughter, Linda D. Cox; son, Anthony J. (Madelyn) Cox; one sister, Mrs. Fannie B. Martin. Smith & Gaston Southside...


