Obituaries

Willie James Ervin, Jr.

Sep 19, 2020

Willie James Ervin, J r., affectionately known as Sam, was born April 27, 1963, to the late Willie James, Sr., and Evelyn Ervin. Sam attended Hudson Elementary School and was a 1981 graduate of G.W. Carver High School. He was a standout basketball player all four years and played on the freshman football team. After graduating high school, he...

Maurice Currington

Sep 18, 2020

Graveside service will be held Saturday September 26, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. at Dynasty Gardens

Verna D Eatmon

Sep 15, 2020

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Earnest Chapel CPCA. Viewing will be held Monday, September 20, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Geraldine Jones

Sep 13, 2020

Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Elmwood Cemetery. Viewing will be held Friday, September 18, 2020 from noon until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Reid Martin Turner, Sr.

Sep 12, 2020

Graveside Service Saturday, September 26, 2020 Elmwood Cemetery at 10:00 A.M.

Eddie Lee Johnson

Sep 11, 2020

Mr. Eddie Lee Johnson, affectionately known as Son or Son Johnson  by family, was born September 22, 1918 in Alberta, Alabama to the late Mr. Ines Johnson and Mrs. Emma Boyd; and reared by adopted parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Johnson. He confessed his belief in Christ as a youth and united with Mt Sinai Baptist Church in Alberta,...

Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr

Sep 10, 2020

Ira Thomas Lucas, Jr. departed this life on Friday, September 10,2020 in Birmingham, Al. He was preceded in death by his parents Ira, Sr. and Cleo Patra Lucas, and Sister Gwendolyn Lucas Dugger. Ira is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 61 years, Creola Gaston Lucas, and one son Ira, III, daughter Ingrid Deane Lucas and One Granddaughter...

Casey Thompson, Jr.

Sep 9, 2020

Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Elmwood Cemetery. Viewing will be held Friday, September 18, 2020 from 12:00 to 7:00 P.M.

Carol Howze Bowie

Sep 8, 2020

Carol Lorraine Howze Bowie , born February 6, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama was the only daughter of the late Cleophas A. Howze and Luetta Edwards Howze. Her brother, Rudolph, is two years older and her brother, Clarence (deceased) was six years younger. Regardless of their age differences, Carol was extremely close to both of her brothers. She...

Alison Sherise Moore

Sep 7, 2020

Viewing will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Graveside service will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 12:00 Noon at Elmwood Cemetery.

Lester James Watley

Sep 5, 2020

Graveside Services for Mr. Lester James Watley will be held Monday, September 14, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at G.W. Carver Memorial Gardens

Edna M. Gardner

Sep 3, 2020

Edna Beatrice Miller Gardner was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1925, but you would never know it by her ever so recognizable southern lilt. She is the eldest and only daughter of educators, Ross Matthew Miller and Beatrice Burson Miller. Her parents moved with her and her brother, Ross Jr., to East St. Louis, Illinois, in 1930, where her...

Glynis Appleberry

Sep 3, 2020

Viewing will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral service will be held Saturday 12, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens.

John Lewis

Sep 1, 2020

John Lewis funeral service will be held on Saturday September 5,2020 at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with a burial to follow at New Grace Hill Cemetery.

Andrew Bagley, Sr.

Sep 1, 2020

Funeral service for Rev. Andrew Bagley, Sr. will be held September 9, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith and Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens

Joann Harris Rice

Aug 29, 2020

Funeral service will be held Saturday September 5, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home

Lewis Commons

Aug 29, 2020

Lewis Commons, aka "Sweet Lou", "Good Dad" and "Greenwood" passed away on August 29, 2020. Born to Susie Harris Commons and the late Andrew Jackson Commons Sr., on September 2, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was raised in the church and dedicated his life to the Lord as a member of Anitoch Baptist Church in Collegeville. He was a passionate...

Ervin Banks

Aug 28, 2020

Ervin Banks, 81, of Birmingham (formerly of West Blocton, Alabama) died peacefully in Princeton Baptist Medical Center on August 28, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. Ervin was born on January 8, 1939 in Birmingham, AL to the late Alex and Dora Banks. Ervin is survived by his wife, Johnnie Mary of Birmingham, AL, daughter, Trina McGriff (Vincent) of Williamstown, NJ, son...

Marion D. Hollis

Aug 27, 2020

Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Memorial Gardens

Melba Jean Baker

Aug 26, 2020

Melba Jean Baker was born on February 11, 1951 in Birmingham,  Alabama.  Melba was the first child to Ruby Baker Franklin.

Melba loved her family and loved church.  She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church Zion City. Melba attended Sunday school and church faithfully under Rev. Johnny Waites. Melba made her...