Obituaries

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...

Rosa L Thompkins

Aug 26, 2020

Affectionately known as "Ninni", Rosa was born February 28, 1941, to the late Grover and Ella Nichelson. Rosa confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age while a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She later joined her current church home, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, remaining a faithful member from 1964 until her passing....

Louise Jolly Rogers

Aug 23, 2020

Graveside service will be held Saturday August 29, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Carl Morris, Sr.

Aug 22, 2020

age 88, peacefully passed away on August 22,2020. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Dorothy Joyce Bracy Mitchell

Aug 19, 2020

Dorothy Joyce Bracy Mitchell entered eternal peace on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Dorothy was a good and faithful servant to her church and community. She was a lifelong member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she confessed Christ at an early age.

A faithful servant of her community, Dorothy participated in the movement for Civil Rights and educated thousands of...

Randolph Hill

Aug 18, 2020

Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens

Randolph Hill was born in Birmingham, AL on April 19, 1962, to Phillip Hill and Ida Mae Johnson. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and two brothers, Henry Johnson Jr....

Raymond Weary

Aug 16, 2020

Raymond Weary, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Mr. Weary was the owner of Honeymoon Barber Shop located on the north side of Birmingham, Alabama. The family will receive friends and on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Smith and Gaston Funeral Home, 102 6th Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Home...

Jessie Denson

Aug 15, 2020

Funeral services for Mr. Jessie Denson will be held Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in New Grace Hill.