Obituaries
Anthony Morris
May 26, 2022
Mr. Anthony Osborne Morris was born December 1, 1953, the first of two children, to the late Mr. Graham Morris, Jr., and Rebecca Moore Morris. Anthony, preferring to be called "Tony" as he was known by friends and family, attended Hudson Elementary school and J.H. Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He went on to receive his Bachelor of...
Robert Burroughs
May 25, 2022
Robert Charles Burroughs was born on January 29, 1944, to the late Louie Allen and Ruth Burroughs. Robert grew up in the Collegeville community of Birmingham, Al along with his four siblings (Roselyn "Rose", Louie "Sonny", Alfredia, and William" Bernard"). He received Christ at an early age under the guidance of his parents as a member of Trinity C.M.E....
Arthur Lee Ruffin, Sr.
May 21, 2022
Arthur Lee Ruffin Sr. was born on March 6, 1955 to the late Earnest and Lubertie Ruffin. Arthur was a proud graduate of A.H. Parker high School. He also attended Lawson State Community College. He was an avid sports fan of basketball and football. As a youth he played basketball with the team of A.G. Gaston Boys Club. With...
Mattie P. Barnes
May 17, 2022
Mattie P. Barnes was born on April 17, 1945, to the late Ada Mitchell and Artice Cliatt. She accepted Christ early in life as a teenager. She was baptized at South Elyton Baptist Church in Tittusville under the late Reverend Moreland Lanier, where she served on the usher board. She was educated in the Birmingham School System. She attended...
James Doaty
May 15, 2022
James was born on October 17, 1981, in Birmingham, AL. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended First Baptist Church in Eastlake and The Guiding Light Church. While living in Kentucky, he attended St. Stephen Church. He attended McElwain Elementary and The Altamont School. In 1995, the family moved to Tallahassee, Florida where he continued his education...
Mary Louise Raspberry
May 13, 2022
Mary Louise Raspberry was born to the late Vera Mae Brady on December 19, 1941. She departed this earthly life on Friday, May 13, 2022.
Mary received Christ at an early age under the leadership of Reverend D. B. Edwards at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fairfield, Alabama. She later married Julius Raspberry who preceded her...
Dr. Darryl Wayne Colston, Dvm
May 10, 2022
Darryl was born on October 1, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. At an early age he accepted Christ and attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
He was educated in the Birmingham City School System and graduated from West End High School in 1981, where he was a dedicated member of The West End High School Marching Band...
Willie James Black
May 9, 2022
God looked around His garden and found an empty space. Then He looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best.
Annie Greer
May 1, 2022
Annie Belle Greer transitioned to eternal life on May 1, 2022. She was surrounded by close family. Annie Belle was born in Mississippi in the Summer of 1931 to the late Leon & Luebirda Byrd. She was the "knee baby" and only girl out of their four children. She confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at an...
Donald Washington
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...
Mother Lillie Pearle Walker
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...
Nathan "Zebo" Elmore
Apr 28, 2022
Viewing and Visitation
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Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel
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Sterling Fields, Sr.
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...


