Obituaries
Rosie Bell Lang
Nov 5, 2023
"Precious Lord, take my hand, Lead me on, let me stand I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone. Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light. Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home"
Jessie Mae Florence
Nov 4, 2023
Jessie Mae Florence was born July 1, 1931, to the late Isaiah and Elizabeth Peck in Birmingham, Alabama.
At an early age, she confessed Christ. She joined Douglasville United Methodist Church where she served faithfully until her health changed. Even though, she couldn't attend she became a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church. She was a...
Jimmy Bennett, Sr.
Nov 2, 2023
Obituary
Jimmy Bennett, Sr was born in Fairfield, AL on July 24, 1945 to the late Jimmy Lamar and Nellie Mae Bennett. He peacefully departed this earthy life on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the age of 78. He embraced Christianity at a young age and became a member of Mount Pilgrim Church in Fairfield, Alabama. His...
Dr. Tolton Columbus Rosser
Oct 31, 2023
Dr. Tolton Columbus Rosser was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 29, 1932, to the late Tolton C. Rosser Sr. and the late Grace Sands Rosser. He became a big brother on May 18, 1939, to Kay Frances (Rosser) McPherson who preceded him in death.
Dr. Rosser was educated in the Birmingham City School system, attending Washington...
Earnest Dejarnett Watson, Sr.
Oct 26, 2023
Earnest DeJarnett Watson, Sr. was born June 22, 1966 in Birmingham, AL to the late John Earnest Watson and Elizabeth Early Watson. Â He departed this life and entered into eternal rest on October 26, 2023. Â He confessed his love for Christ at an early age.
Earnest graduated from A. H. Parker High School in 1984. Â He served...
Lester Dean Williams, Sr.
Oct 20, 2023
Lester Dean Williams, Sr. Obituary
Mr. Lester Dean Williams, Sr. was born on September 2, 1946, to the late Thomas Clifford Wilson and Sadie Mae Williams in Fairfield, Alabama. He was affectionately known as "LD" and "DeeDee" to his family while growing up "at the top of the hill" on 52nd Street. Raised by his grandparents, Henry...
Willie Mae Russell Smith
Oct 20, 2023
Ms. Willie Mae Smith was the first child of the late Mr. Willie Russell and Mrs. Alberta Russell, born March 7, 1936, in Birmingham, Alabama.
She attended Hooper City High School in the Jefferson County School District of Birmingham, Alabama, She attended Hooper City High School in the Jefferson County School District of Birmingham, Alabama, graduating in...
Lillie Mae Washington
Oct 6, 2023
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11;00 A.M. at Hopewell A.M.E. Church, 925 - 44th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama  35212 with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Fannie Moore
Oct 5, 2023
The Obituary - Sister Fannie Lee Moore was born on February 27, 1924, to the late Sye and Sisfronia Rederick Moore, in Forkland (Greene County), Alabama. She was the second eldest of eleven children. At an early age, she confessed Christ at Evening Star Baptist Church in Forkland, Alabama.
She attended school at...
Edward Earl Mickens
Oct 5, 2023
Edward Earl Mickens was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 25, 1948. He was the son of the late Fred L. and Ocie B. Mickens. He was educated in the public school system of Tuscaloosa County Alabama and graduated from Boteler High School. He then attended Tuskegee University majoring in Physics. He joined the United States Marine...
Dr. Helen G. Varner, Ph.D.
Oct 5, 2023
Helen G. Varner, Ph.D., 83, passed away on October 5, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on August 7, 1940 to Robert Patterson, Sr. and M.A. Patterson (née Carrington) in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from Ullman High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from University of Alabama at Birmingham, a...
Nettie Pearl Price
Oct 5, 2023
Obituary
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die…"
-Eccl 3:1-2 NIV
Nettie Pearl Price was born on April 25, 1941 to the late Rev. James Price and Octavia...
Shelia Patterson Jackson
Sep 26, 2023
Obituary
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
2 Timothy 4:7
The world became brighter on September 15, 1957, the day that Sheila Jackson was born. Sheila, sadly passed on September 26, 2023 after a long...
Robert Lowery
Sep 22, 2023
Robert Lowery was born to the late Sylister and Mary Kate Lowery on August 12, 1934, in Gastonburg, Alabama.
He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Gastonburg, Alabama.
At the age of 19, he relocated to Birmingham, Alabama. Before retiring in 1990, he...
Linda Faye Williams Ratcliff
Sep 17, 2023
Mrs. Linda Faye Williams Ratcliff was born to the late Mr. Fred and Mrs. Elizabeth Williams. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church. She was so funny and known to friends and family as Faye. She attended Thomas Elementary School and was a Hayes High School Pacesetter, located in Birmingham, Alabama....


