Obituaries

Dec 23, 2023

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Dec 23, 2023

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Dec 23, 2023

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Dec 21, 2023

Bettie J. Carter Ellsberry began her expedition on Earth, on August 2nd, 1956, in the town of Orrville, Al. This "bundle of joy" was born to Samuel Johnson and Rosie L. Carter.

She gave her life to Christ at an early age and served as an usher and deaconess at her home church, Lily Grove Missionary Baptist...

Dec 19, 2023

Our precious mother, affectionately known by some as Ree, Sweet Crumb, and Grandma Jackson, entered Heaven's Gates earning her Angel wings on December 19, 2023.

Alfredia Marie was born June 4, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama to Alpha Omega and Lillie Marie Hutchinson and was the oldest of eight siblings. Alfredia confessed her love of Christ at an...

Dec 19, 2023

Hilda Benion, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, transitioned peacefully into eternity on December 19, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born on January 29, 1933, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Willie Mae Gholston Daniels and Archester Thomas, Sr. She grew up in the close-knit neighborhood of East Birmingham (Coosa Street), where she developed a...

Dec 15, 2023

Harriet Angenette Caldwell was born on August 17, 1956 to Rosa Hill and Clarence Rice Sr. in Birmingham, Alabama. On December 15th, 2023, Harriet exchanged time with eternity.

Harriet was an amiable and spirited child. She graduated from Phillips High School and went on to attend Clark College Atlanta, Georgia and the University of Alabama in Birmingham....

Dec 15, 2023

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Dec 6, 2023

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Dec 4, 2023

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Dec 1, 2023

Mary Louise Winn was the eldest of twin girls born to Robert Winn and Rebecca Lucille Jackson on April1,1945 in Sawyerville (Hale County) Alabama. The family moved to Birmingham in the early 1950s. She attended Birmingham City Schools and was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School. She was the mother of two sons: Gregory Earl Winn (LaToya) of...

Nov 27, 2023

Gilbert Wooten, Jr., known to family as "Main" was born on February 1, 1956, to the late Mr. Gilbert Wooten, Sr.  and Mrs. Brooksie Mae Wooten, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Gilbert confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of Gaines Chapel AME Church. In later years, after relocating to Maryland, he joined New Psalmist Baptist...

Nov 26, 2023

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Lorene (Lo) Martin Hardy was born on September 5, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Eddie and Odessa Martin. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-nine years, Hugh R. Hardy, Sr. and her three beloved sisters Lugenia Minor, Catherine Jones, and Gloria Lucille Russell.

She...

Nov 25, 2023

On November 25 th 2023, God decided that he was ready for his faithful servant Alona to come home. Alona Sperling Cunningham was born on April 4, 1944 to the late Alex and Bama Lee Sperling of Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Tuggle Elementary School and A. H. Parker High School, where she graduated in January of 1961....

Nov 23, 2023

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Nov 23, 2023

Viewing will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Noon at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 3320 Willard Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama   35211. Entombment at Elmwood Mausoleum.

Nov 20, 2023

Ebbie Mae McClure Phillips born July 16, 1943 and went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2023 at 5:03pm. Ebbie lived 80 beautiful, blessed years. She leaves to cherish her loving husband of 55 years Retired SGM E.W. Phillips, her 3 loving children: Myra Joy Everson(Robert), Ericka Phillips Poe, Myron Jay Phillips (Joi), her 7 Grandchildren: CaTerri'...

Nov 18, 2023

Viewing will be held Friday, November 24, 2023 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 25, 2023 at noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1337 Springville Road, Birmingham, Alabama   35215. Burial at Zion Memorial Gardens.

Nov 11, 2023

Nov 11, 2023