Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

The legendary Bunny Stokes, Jr. was a part of the Birmingham working community for over fifty years. He began a long and distinguished banking career at Citizens Federal Savings Bank in 1968. For over fifteen years, Bunny Stokes served in several senior executive positions before succeeding his great friend and mentor Dr. A. G. Gaston upon his passing in...

Jun 16, 2021

Viewing will be held Friday June 25, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel at noon with burial at Oakland Cemetery.

Jun 16, 2021

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Funeral arrangements will be held Tuesday, June 22,2021 at Smith & Gaston Funeral Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with interment at ​ Alabama National Cemetery ​

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Jun 16, 2021

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jun 15, 2021

Viewing will be held Tuesday June 22, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held  Wednesday, June 23, 2021 11:00 AM Smith & Gaston Funeral Home

Jun 14, 2021

Public viewing will be held Friday, June 18,2021 at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 P.M. Family hour will be held from 7:15 P.M.- 8:15 P.M. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 19,2021 at Elmwood Cemetery at 12 :00 Noon

Jun 13, 2021

Ronald Fay Larry was born to the late Audrey L. Watson and late Edward D. Larry Sr on September 26, 1948, in Alexandria, Louisiana. After the death of his biological mother, his father remarried Daisy M. Bowie, who remained an important person in his life. He was blessed to be cared for by his grandparents Mary W. Larry and...

Jun 12, 2021

Public viewing will be held Thursday, June 24,2021 from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 P.M. at Smith and Gaston Funeral home. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 25,2021 at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel at 1:00 P.M.

Jun 12, 2021

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 16,2021 at Muslim Gardens at 2:00 P.M.

Jun 11, 2021

Public Viewing will be held Friday June 18, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Family Hour will be held 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral service will be held Saturday June 19, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church at 11:00 A.M. with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Jun 10, 2021

Reflections Of Life "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." Psalms 23:6

Gladys McReynolds was born on April 8, 1927, to the late Lawrence and Bettie Rivers in Thomaston, Alabama (Marengo County). Gladys departed this earthly life on Thursday,...

Jun 9, 2021

Joe Nathan Bryant, Jr. was born to the union of Joe Nathan and Lillian Whitfield Bryant, as the second of four children.  As a child, Joe was inquisitive, intelligent, and confessed to Christ as member of Corinth Baptist Church of Ensley where he sang in the choir as a teen.

After numerous affiliations...

Jun 7, 2021

Deborah Elaine Kelley, age 63, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully on Monday, June 7th, 2021. She is survived by two daughters Persephone Golson and Porsha Kelley; one sister, Benita Adams; one brother, Joe O. Golson Jr; one Son-In-Law, Duane Coar; three grandchildren Tiara Kelley, Desmone Kelley,and Kaylah Kelley; one niece Jomika Wright; three nephews Dewayne Roper, Cormetrius Golson...

Jun 5, 2021

Public viewing will be held Thursday, June 10,2021 at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 11,2021 at Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment in Alabama National Cemetery.

Jun 4, 2021

Viewing will be held Friday, June 11, 2021 from noon until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at noon at Highland Memorial Gardens

Jun 3, 2021

Public viewing will be held Tuesday, June 8,2021 at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home from 12:00pm-7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 9,2021 at Tabernacle of Praise Ministries at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

May 30, 2021

Public viewing will be held Friday, June 4,2021 at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Penfield Park at 12:00 Noon. Interment at Alabama National Cemetery on Monday, June 7,2021.

May 27, 2021

Public viewing will be held Friday, June 4,2021 at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon- 7:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at New Beginnings Christian Ministries at 12:00 Noon.

May 26, 2021

Viewing will be held Thursday June 3, 2021 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel from noon until 7:00 P.M. Graveside service will be held Friday, June 4, 2021 at Zion Memorial Gardens

May 22, 2021

ALEXANDER, MICHAEL, of Birmingham, known affectionately as "Big Mike" or "Mr. A," passed away on May 22, 2021. He was born on July 8, 1955 in Birmingham to the late Sarah and Woodrow Alexander. He graduated from Glenn High School and attended Miles College, where he was a fierce member of the football team. When he was a young...