Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Graveside service will be held Saturday November 28, 2020 at Noon at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Nov 13, 2020

Viewing will be held Friday, November 20, 2020 from noon until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Seniors in Action.

Nov 12, 2020

Funeral will be held Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo

Nov 10, 2020

Funeral service will be held Funeral service will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Saturday November 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Nov 9, 2020

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Elmwood Cemetery

Nov 8, 2020

Artrula Estella Allman, known to most as "Estella" age 92 of Atlanta, GA was called to heaven on November 8, 2020. She was  born in Birmingham, AL to the late Ike and Fontella Johnson. She joins in rest with her husband Thomas Allman, sons Rance Allman (Betty), Michael Allman and daughter Thetus Allman Knox (Joseph). She leaves behind to...

Nov 7, 2020

Memorial service will be held Saturday November 14, 2020 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Nov 6, 2020

Funeral service will be held Saturday November 21, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Nov 3, 2020

Graveside service will be held Friday November 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Memorial Gardens

Nov 3, 2020

Graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Nov 2, 2020

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at  Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel

Oct 28, 2020

Funeral service will be held Thursday November 5, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Presbyterian Church.

Oct 27, 2020

Viewing will be held Monday November 2, 2020 from noon until 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Oct 25, 2020

The Story of Billy Blue ~

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of our beloved father, son, brother and uncle. Born Willie Charles "Billy" Blue in Birmingham, Alabama to Willie Gray and Doris Jackson Blue on January 25, 1958. A spirited child, with an iron will, Billy's early education was entrusted to the Nuns...

Oct 23, 2020

Funeral service will be held outside on Friday, October 30, 2020 at noon at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home. Viewing will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020 from noon until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Oct 22, 2020

Graveside service will be held Friday, October 30, 2020 at Elmwood Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. Viewing will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020 from noon until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Oct 22, 2020

Funeral service will be held Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Viewing will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020 beginning at noon with Family Hour from 5:00 until 7:00P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Oct 21, 2020

Sandra "Joyce" Johnson-Drake was born to the loving union of the late M.L. and Juanita Harris-Johnson, on July 11, 1959, at Lloyd Nolan Hospital, Fairfield, Alabama. She was the fourth daughter and baby girl of the family.

As a young toddler of 3 years old, Joyce exemplified extraordinary talents. The late Cornelius Ashford, kindergarten teacher, observed her...

Oct 19, 2020

It is with sad hearts that the family of Rosel Watkins, Jr. announce his passing on Monday, October 19, 2020.  Rosel Watkins, Jr. was the eldest of six children born to the late Rosel Watkins, Sr. and Carrie Watkins.  Rosel, affectionately called Junior, graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School Class of 1963 and then Miles College.  After a long...

Oct 18, 2020

On the evening of Sunday, October 18, 2020, a beautiful and gracious life came to an end when God called his servant, Twoller Reese, home. Twoller was born on July 20, 1955, to Alfonzo Reese and Ella Clark in Birmingham, Alabama.

At an early age, Twoller gave her life to Christ and joined St. Joseph Baptist Church,...