Obituaries

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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Jul 10, 2023

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and...

Jul 10, 2023

Russell Keith Lee was born in Jasper, Alabama on June 26, 1969 to Willie and Mary Lee.

Russell was a 1988 graduate of Walker High, Jasper, Alabama. After graduation Russell attended Grambling University in Louisiana and finished his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Russell could be best described as a renaissance...

Jul 10, 2023

Sheila Ray "She-She" Peterson Mahand, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on July 10, 2023.

Born on September 5, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama, she was the youngest child to Levi and Rosa Belle Peterson, Sr. Sheila confessed her love to Christ at an early age. After graduating from Holy Family High School, she...

Jul 9, 2023

Mrs. Sandra "Faye" McBride-Turner was born to the late Fred Martin and Ester Everson on May 27, 1955. She attended Glen High School in Birmingham, Alabama. Faye was employed for over 25 years with the Birmingham Board of Education and retired in 2011.

Faye was united in holy matrimony to Lovell Turner on June 22, 2001. Faye...

Jul 6, 2023

Wilma "Jean" Davis Broaden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on July 12, 2023. She was known for her many roles in life, including being a devoted Christian, philanthropist, teacher and a beacon of strength and love to those around her.

Born on April 16, 1945, in Birmingham, AL she was the twelfth...

Jul 2, 2023

Viewing will be held Thursday, July 6, 2023 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial Monday, July 10, 2023 at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama.