Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Wanda Kay Long was the third child born in Birmingham, AL to James W. Long and Alice M. Carter Long on November 30, 1958. She was baptized at the age of nine at the Church of the Advent Episcopal Church and confirmed at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.

She graduated from A.H. Parker High School and Alabama A&M...

Apr 11, 2024

It is with sad hearts that the family of Nathaniel Watkins announce his passing on Thursday, April 11, 2024.  Nathaniel Watkins was one of six children born to the late Rosel Watkins, Sr. and Carrie Watkins.  Nathaniel, affectionately called Nay or Big Blue, graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School Class of 1969 and then UAB.  After a long career...

Apr 6, 2024

Tracy was born to the late Wilbert Upshaw, Sr. & Regina Morris on November 3, 1964 in Birmingham, AL. She confessed to Christ at an early age and later joined the First Baptist Church of Ensley. Tracy attended P.D. Jackson Olin High School, where she was the co-head majorette and graduated in the Class of 1983. She also attended...

Apr 2, 2024

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Mar 30, 2024

Charles Cecil Guyton, Jr., was born October 20, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama, at Holy Family Hospital, to his late parents, Charles Cecil Guyton, Sr., and Rosebud Saffold Guyton.

Cecil was baptized at an early age at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church under the tutelage of Rev. John Thomas Porter. He continued to be a lifelong member of Sixth...

Mar 28, 2024

Eddie Jane Mobley was born to the late Ed Jones and Victoria Brown on May 30, 1942 in Jackson Mississippi.  She departed this life at the age of 81 on March 28th, 2024 at University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Eddie Jane, affectionately known as "Doll", loved children.  In her younger years, she would often be found taking...

Mar 28, 2024

Mr. Auguster Jackson, Sr. was born in Forkland, Alabama on July 02, 1931. He was the son of the late Helen Burkes and Dan Byrd. He passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on March 28, 2024.

He moved to Birmingham, Alabama after serving in the U.S. Army.

In 1974, Auguster married his wife of 50 years,...

Mar 27, 2024

Patricia Ann Toney Speights was born on June 18, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama to Willie Frank Toney, Sr. and Eliza Jane McCracken Toney.

Patricia attended Shields Elementary School and graduated from Ullman High School in 1961 at the age of sixteen. She attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where she was initiated into the Alpha Chi...

Mar 22, 2024

Bertha Mae Lee was born in Bullock County, Alabama on November 27, 1931, to the late Mr. Lamar Kindred, Sr., and Mrs. Della Mae McMillian Kindred. To their union six children were born, the family later moved to Birmingham, Alabama and joined St. John AME Church Downtown Birmingham.

Bertha was a graduate of Edgewater Park High School....

Mar 21, 2024

Public viewing will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel, 102 - 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama  35211 (205) 322-3581.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, 1101 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SW, Birmingham, Alabama   ...

Mar 17, 2024

Lillie Pearl Irvin Jones, affectionately known as Tillie, was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She passed away on March 17, 2024 at 8:04 am. She served in many roles in life, including devoted Christian, teacher, philanthropist, group home mother, and a beacon of strength and love to those around her.

Lillie was born May...

Mar 15, 2024

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Mar 15, 2024

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Mar 8, 2024

Keenan Orl Phillips was born on August 23, 1990, to Violet Orl Phillips and Kelvin L. Phillips in Birmingham, Alabama.On March 8, 2024, Keenan exchanged time with eternity. Keenan was a loveable child who grew into a strong, quiet man. He graduated from Shades Valley High School and went on to attend Shelton State in Tuscaloosa.

Keenan...

Mar 1, 2024

Juanita Perrin Fitch was born to the late Ms. Willie M Banks of Vance, Alabama September 2, 1943. She was later adopted during infancy by the late Stewart and Frankie A. Perrin of Birmingham, Alabama.

Educated in the Birmingham and Jefferson County School systems. Attended Knoxville College Knoxville, TN and Miles College Fairfield, AL. Graduated from Booker...

Feb 29, 2024

Lucy Anne Coley Pleasant Brown born December 31, 1945 to the late Alvesta Harvey Coley and the late Mackaroy Coley Sr.

She joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at a young age under the leadership of the late Rev. L. J. Rodgers where she taught Sunday School, served as the Sunday School Secretary, worked on the Jr. Usher...

Feb 28, 2024

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Thomas E. Hall was born in Pennsylvania on July 01, 1936 to the late Mr. Thomas Hall and Mrs. Mary C. Hall.

Thomas was a proud veteran of the United States Army where he served his country with dignity and pride for 4 years.

He worked for Ford Motor Company for over...

Feb 25, 2024

Mahogany Jaquise Jackson was born on April 29, 2003, to Moses Jackson, Jr. and Gail Maddox.

She was educated in the Birmingham City School system and later graduated from Job Corps.

She was preceded in death by: a sister, SeQuohia N.M. Jackson; grandparents, Moses Jackson, Sr., Johnnie Mae Jackson, Coleman Maddox, Jr. and Mary Hazel...

Feb 24, 2024

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Feb 23, 2024

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