Obituaries

Aug 26, 2023

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Aug 20, 2023

Joseph Blackmon "Joe" was born on June 19, 1938 to the late Mr. Fred and Mrs. Lena Mae Blackmon Haynes in Birmingham, Al.

He confesses hope in Christ at an early age. He was educated in the Birmingham City school system. He was a valued employee of Cocoa Cola for nearly half of...

Aug 18, 2023

Otis Reed, Jr., was born to the late Otis, Sr., and Reverend Arthero Faulk Reed on June 14, 1948, in Union Springs, Alabama.

He served proudly in the United States Army in Germany from 1968-1969. In addition, he recently retired from the Pine Tree Country Club after twenty-five years.

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Aug 15, 2023

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Boykin Luverne Hunter, Sr., "Bubba," "Bo," "Jab," "Jabo," was born March 6, 1931, to Mr. Boykin Franklin Hunter and Mary Hunter. He was the youngest of eight children. He attended Emanuel Brown Training School. He accepted Christ at an early age at Saint Paul Baptist Church in Minter, Alabama. He later joined...

Aug 12, 2023

Mr. Armon (Massie) Irones, Sr. was born on January 26, 1952 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Mr. Ollis and Mrs. Dorothy Irones. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was ordained a Deacon as a young adult at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. As an active member of...

Aug 11, 2023

Henry Allen Turner, Jr., affectionately known as Dee, came into this world on September 2, 1946, in Cleveland, OH. He was the second child born to the union of Henry A. Turner, Sr., and Mary Emma Shy, who preceded him in death. Dee graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, OH, in 1965 and attended John...

Aug 6, 2023

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Aug 1, 2023

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Jul 29, 2023

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Jul 28, 2023

Carolyn Bailey Collins, 88, died at her home in Fairfield, AL, on Friday, July 28, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born on October 14, 1934, in Columbia, SC, to the late Charles Bruce and Blakie (Farmer) Bailey.

Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age. She attended and graduated from Booker T....

Jul 26, 2023

FRED ARNOLD OLIVER was born November 29, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, to his parents, Leda Lowe Arnold and Tom P. Harris. Fred came from a large family and his brothers and sisters included Minnie, Clinton, William, Arthur, Dorothy, May, and Johnni Ruth.

Fred, who attended elementary school in Birmingham, left school during the...

Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Ronald Eugene Leonard was born on March 5, 1951, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Vanza and Mamie Leonard in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the couple's first child. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

He confessed Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Alabama, under...

Jul 24, 2023

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Jul 23, 2023

Diane Stevenson was born October 5, 1950, one of ten children to Robert L. Stevenson, Sr., and Ida Mae Stevenson in Birmingham, AL.

Diane was educated in the Birmingham Public School System. After she graduated from Ensley High School, she went on to study Business Office Administration at Lawson State Community College. She...

Jul 21, 2023

The late Mrs. Bessie Mae ( Pitts) Coleman was born March 27, 1933 in Raemer, Alabama just outside of Montgomery to the late Beatrice and Norman Pitts.  She was the oldest of ten siblings—James (Edith), Norma Jean (deceased), Wadell (Bertha), Isabell, Elizabeth (deceased), Robert, John (Brenda), Doris (Larry ) and Saundra.  She attended Birmingham public schools, including A.H. Parker...

Jul 20, 2023

Anthony K. Mbugua, Age 49, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 20th, 2023.

Anthony "Tonny" Mbugua, was born to Tabitha W. Mbugua and Geoffrey M. Kagutha on July 3rd 1974 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Tonny was a graduate of Kikuyu Day High School and Jefferson State Community...

Jul 20, 2023

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Jul 17, 2023

Firefighter's Prayer When I am called to duty, God wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save a life, whatever be its age. Help me to embrace a little child before it's too late, or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert to hear the weakest shout, and...

Jul 15, 2023

Mrs. Dianne L. Beatty was born on August 25, 1935, to the late Mr. William and Mrs. Annie Mae Horne, in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Tarrant Junior High School, Hooper City High School, and Booker T. Washington Business College and continued her studies in Seattle. It was in Seattle that she met and married her best friend...

Jul 13, 2023

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