Obituaries

May 19, 2023

In God's Care..

May 19, 2023

A Time of Remembrance

Shirley A. Hill Williams was born on September 25, 1950, the first child of the late Milton E. and Lillie M. Hill in Birmingham, Alabama.

Shirley confessed her life to Christ at an early age and joined Tabernacle Baptist Church under the late Reverend Moses Javis. She was educated in the...

May 17, 2023

Dr. Lee Ernest Porterfield, age 88, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023, in Jefferson County, Alabama. He was born in Birmingham on January 25, 1935, to the late Gussie and Harrison Porterfield. He was one of three children born from this union. Ernest was a family-oriented man who lived a very simple and quiet life....

May 16, 2023

Surrounded by ALL of her children and grandchildren, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, "Mother," as we all called her, went to her Heavenly home.

On October 28, 1933, God blessed George Howard and Croyzell Wilson with a jewel named Winifred Jo. She was one of two children; her brother, George Howard Wilson, Jr., died at the tender...

May 10, 2023

In loving Memory

May 8, 2023

Sis. Mary Ethel Barber was born June 4, 1933 in Hale County, Alabama to the late Abraham and Nellie Birl, Sr. She was the fourth of eleven children.

Mary graduated from U. S. Jones High school in Demopolis, Alabama in 1951.

Mary was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church in Demopolis, Alabama. She later...

May 1, 2023

In God's Care...

Apr 26, 2023

Melody Hope Taylor-Wilson passed away on Wednesday morning, April 26, 2023, at her home in McCalla, Alabama. Melody was born on August 13, 1955, in Newport News, Virginia, to the late Lee Daniel and Eva Mae Taylor. Melody and several other students launched the first all-black color guard (flag corps) at Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, Virginia, with the assistance...

Apr 23, 2023

Harry Erskine Lee was born on January 14, 1952, in Birmingham, Alabama to the Late Isiah and Mildred Connell Lee.

He was educated within the public schools of Birmingham and graduated from Ullman High School. He attended Daniel Payne College of Birmingham. Harry Worked for Southern Railroad, UAB Health Service Foundation, and retired from 1st United Methodist...

Apr 21, 2023

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

In Memory Texanna S. Steve

Texanna S. Steve was born May 15, 1931, to the late Mrs. Rosie Lee Sanders Gamble and Mr. Emanuel Blackamore in Orrville, Alabama. Texanna's mother later married Gus Gamble who was a wonderful father throughout her life.

She was the youngest of three daughters....

Apr 19, 2023

In God's Care..

Apr 17, 2023

Sherita Dionne Henderson was born on November 11, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama to Cheryl Henderson and Ozell Henderson. She attended West End High School and graduated with Honors. She received a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Stillman College where she joined the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. She was furthering her education at Alabama...

Apr 15, 2023

Deborah Sue Barnes, known to family and close friends as Deb, was the second child born to Farris and Electra Brown Barnes. Deborah was the scholar in the family. She was an avid reader, accomplished writer, and a dynamic public speaker (though she often hid this with her somewhat shy demeanor).

Deborah attended public schools in Birmingham,...

Apr 13, 2023

Sister Naomi Peterson Green was born October 21, 1955, in Crenshaw County, Alabama, to the late Deacon Charles Ray and Pastor Emma L. Peterson.

In 1957, she joined Mountain View AOH Church of God, under the leadership of Overseer Eugene Robinson and other pastors including her mother, Pastor Emma L. Peterson. Sister Green served Mountain View faithfully...

Apr 8, 2023

In God's Care...

Apr 6, 2023

In God's Care...

Mar 31, 2023

Forever In Our Hearts...

Mar 24, 2023

Viewing will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Noon at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Mar 21, 2023

Laura Mae Williams was the tenth child born to the late Thomas and Carrie Marshall on May 6, 1934, in Marengo County. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age, and she joined Saint James Church in Faunsdale, Alabama.

After graduating from Marengo County Training School, she moved to Los Angeles, California, and later moved...

Mar 20, 2023

Mr. Curtis D. Pugh, Jr., was born December 17, 1953, to Mrs. Ruby Jean Pugh and the late Curtis Pugh, Sr.

Curtis was the oldest of two children and his sister, Rose Hannon, preceded him in death.

At an early age, he joined First Baptist Church, Graymont, where he sang in the choir and served...