Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Donald Washington departed this life on April 2022 after an extended illness. Donald was born on November 20, 1951, to George A. Washington, Sr., and Helen Gardner Washington in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the youngest son and last born of their five surviving children. Donald became a faithful member of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama as a...

Apr 29, 2022

Lillie Pearle (Evans) Walker was the first child born to William Pittman Evans and Bertha (Jones) Evans on January 25, 1920, in Pleasant Hill, Alabama, near Selma. She was educated in the Good Hope School System in Sardis, Dallas County. She joined the Good Hope Baptist Church in Sardis, Alabama, at a young age where she served faithfully until...

Apr 28, 2022

Viewing and Visitation

Tue s day , May 0 3 , 2022

12:00 noon – 6:00 P.M.

Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel

Celebration of Life ...

Apr 27, 2022

Forever in the hearts of all...

Apr 26, 2022

In God's Care...

Apr 25, 2022

Sterling Fields, Sr. was born in New Orleans, LA and along with 4 brothers moved to Birmingham, AL. He confessed to Christ at an early age and joined Forty-Fifth Baptist Church where he remained a member throughout his life and served on the Men's Usher Board. Sterling spent his early adult life in the United States Armed Servies as...

Apr 18, 2022

Viewing will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Maple Grove Church of God Life Center with burial at Zion Memorial Mausoleum.

Apr 17, 2022

"Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face. There to sing forever of His saving grace. On the streets of glory let me lift my voice. Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice."

Mr. Robert B. Greer was born on August 8, 1928, to the late Mr. Samuel Greer and Mrs. Grace Burns...

Apr 3, 2022

Viewing will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at House of Restoration, Midfield with burial at Dynasty Memorial Gardens

Apr 2, 2022

Viewing will be held Friday, April 08, 2022 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Graveside service will be held Saturday, April 09, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at New Grace Hill Cemetery.

Mar 31, 2022

Mr. Harlan Jerrand Lovett, Jr., was born on September 18, 1970, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Mr. Harlan Lovett, Sr., and Mrs. Gloria Lovett Bufford. On March 31, 2022, he exchanged time for eternity in the early morning hours as the windy rains from heaven came down. Early in life he realized the need for a Savior, and he accepted...

Mar 27, 2022

Viewing will be held Friday, April 1, 2022 from Noon until 5:00 P.M. at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel with Family Hour from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 12 Noon at Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. CDC Guidelines will be followed....

Mar 24, 2022

Viewing will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mar 24, 2022

Viewing will be held Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 11:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral Service will be Monday, April 4, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Mar 23, 2022

Monte Ervin Armstrong was born on October 18, 1951. He was born and raised in Fairland, AL. Monte was the fifth of ten children born to Eddie Will and Gussie Armstrong.

Monte was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Fairfield, AL, under the leadership of Reverend E.J. Walker. Monte completed his high school education at Fairfield...

Mar 20, 2022

Christopher Marcellus Huston was born January 8th, 1970,  in Birmingham, AL to the proud parents, Shelby Huston Jr. and Dorothy Huston (Pates). He was the second-born of four siblings, Shelby "Bunny", Michael, and Bridget. He accepted Christ at a young age and became a member of New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Tommy Chappell....

Mar 20, 2022

Viewing will be held Friday, March 25, 2022, from noon until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home. Funeral will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at New Bethel Baptist Church 6632 Kentucky Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35212 with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Family hour will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday...

Mar 19, 2022

Johnnie Mae was born on November 5, 1946, to Willie and Autrey Jones in Adamsville, AL. Upon moving to Birmingham, AL, she attended the public schools, Lincoln Elementary and A.H. Parker High School.

She received Christ at an early age and joined Beulah Missionary Baptist Church where she was baptized by Reverend J.H. Banks. Johnnie Mae joined...

Mar 17, 2022

Funeral will be held Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Alabama National Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2022

Norris Robinson, at age 83, of Birmingham, went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2022. Norris was born in Birmingham, Alabama and was the son of the late Richard Robinson and Anna Gusta Parker Robinson. He was preceded in death by his loving sister Connie Mae Robinson Moore and brother Donald Robinson. Upon graduating Western Olin...