Obituaries

Mrs. Uleda Marilyn Merriwether Goldman

Mrs. Uleda Marilyn Merriwether Goldman

May 13, 2018

was born on July 10, 1935, to Professor Murry Dewitt Merriwether (an elementary school principal and college math professor) and Mrs. Uleda Mae Wouldridge (an elementary school teacher). Both parents were educators in Jackson, TN. She was their only child. After graduating from Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, NC, Uleda obtained degrees from Lane College in Jackson, TN, and two...

Ms. Ethel Edwards

Ms. Ethel Edwards

May 13, 2018

Homegoing services for Ms. Edwards will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday May 26, 2018 at Smith & Gaston Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Ernestine Oliver

Mrs. Ernestine Oliver

May 11, 2018

Funeral service for Mrs. Oliver will be on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Victory Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Oakland Cemetery.

Mrs. Ellen D. Jones

Mrs. Ellen D. Jones

May 10, 2018

Ellen D. Jones "Ms. Doughnee", age 81, formerly of Dolomite, Alabama passed away on May 10, 2018 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1432 Mills Street, Dolomite, Alabama with interment following at Dynasty Gardens. Family visitation will be held Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 5:30...

Mr. Jeffery Allen Bowie

Mr. Jeffery Allen Bowie

May 10, 2018

Jeffery Allen Bowie, age 32, born on May 26, 1985, received his heavenly body on Thursday, May 10, 2018, after a brief and very brave battle with kidney disease. Jeffery attended Our Lady of Fatima, A. H. Parker High School, Class of 2003, Jacksonville University and Virginia College where he received an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice. He loved and...

Mrs. Mary T. Petty

Mrs. Mary T. Petty

May 9, 2018

These words describe the Serviceable and Faithful life of Sister Mary T. Petty—a long life spent teaching, leading, and uplifting mankind. One of nine children, she was born to the late Reverend and Mrs. J. W. Croom, Sr., in Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama. Early in life, she expressed faith in Christ and became an active member of Rising Star Missionary...

Mrs. Alice G. Henry

Mrs. Alice G. Henry

May 8, 2018

A celebration of life for Mrs. Henry will be held on Saturday May 19, 2018 at All Nations Church in Fairfield at 12:00 Noon with burial at G.W. Carver Cemetery.

Mrs. Annie Lonon

Mrs. Annie Lonon

May 8, 2018

A homegoing celebration for Mrs. Lonon will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at our southside chapel location. Burial will take place following the service at Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Charles Littleton

Mr. Charles Littleton

May 8, 2018

M r. Charles Irvin Littleton was born on November 6, 1949, to the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Mary Littleton in Birmingham, Alabama. On February 14, 1996, he was joined in Holy Wedlock to Pamela G. Howard, and to this union one child was born. He retired from American Carbon Industries in 2002. He was a member of Woodland Park...

Mr. Michael Wattleton

Mr. Michael Wattleton

May 6, 2018

Funeral Servies for Mr. Wattleton will be on Saturday May 12, 2018 at our southside chapel location at 12:00 Noon. Mr. Wattleton will be buried at the Alabama National Cemetery on Monday May 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.

Mrs. Lucy Burch

Mrs. Lucy Burch

May 5, 2018

Homegoing Services for Mrs. Burch will be held Saturday May 12, 2018 at our southside chapel at 1:30 P.M. Following the service, Interment will take place at Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Betty Jones Crawford

Mrs. Betty Jones Crawford

Apr 30, 2018

Mrs. Crawford was born in Birmingham, Alabama and lived in Los Angeles, California. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Survivors include: husband, Johnny Otis Crawford; children, Willie Clay, Jacqueline Renne Jones-Clay, Wiliyah JaNae Clay, Jazmeen Arie Clay, Roane Leon Harris, II and...

Evangelist Johnnie T. Jackson

Evangelist Johnnie T. Jackson

Apr 29, 2018

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday May 5, 2018 at 12:00 Noon, here at our southside chapel location. Following the service, the interment will take place at Wells Celestial Gardens in Sumiton, AL.

Mrs. Dawnshire Latisha Miller

Mrs. Dawnshire Latisha Miller

Apr 24, 2018

Dawnshire Latisha Woods-Miller was born on April 17, 1974, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Robert and Mary Woods, who loved her dearly. She was the third child…too many who were lost. At the age of six she joined with her parents Free Will Church of God In Christ, and she was a member there until she gained her wings. Dawnshire attended...

Mrs. Edith D. Scott

Mrs. Edith D. Scott

Apr 23, 2018

Heaven called Edith D. Scott home on April 23, 2018. She was born on April 29, 1937 in Birmingham, AL and was the first-born child of the late Thelma Doyle Davis and James W. Davis, Sr.. Three brothers preceded her in death. She attended Patterson Elementary School and was a graduate of A. H. Parker High School, Class of 1955....

Mrs. Corzetta Chaney

Mrs. Corzetta Chaney

Apr 22, 2018

Ms. Corzetta Demestria Chaney was born June 15, 1959, in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Mr. Dallas Hutchinson and Mrs. Joyce Ann Hutchinson. Corzetta confessed Christ at an early age and attended Homewood Elementary School and Homewood High School. Corzetta went on to further her education at Southern Junior College of Business, Birmingham, Alabama, and Georgia Technical College, Atlanta, Georgia....

Mr. Nathaniel "Nate" Smith

Mr. Nathaniel "Nate" Smith

Apr 21, 2018

Nathaniel "Nate" Smith , known as " Nate' to his and family friends , was born in Birmingham Alabama on March 12, 1950. Son of the late Robert and Mary Smith, he departed this life on April 21, 2018. Left to morn his passing are his sons ZacChaeus (Melissa) Williams and Jonathan (Julissa) Smith; sisters include Rosie Hinton, Jacqueline (William),...

Mr. Johnathan Kelly

Mr. Johnathan Kelly

Apr 21, 2018

Mr. Johnathan B. Kelly was born on May 13, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama,, to the late Mr. Larry & Mrs. Lucille B. Kelly. He was educated in the Birmingham City School System (Carver High) and attended Tuskegee University. During his college years he became a musician in the group known as The Commodores. He joined the US Army, where he...

Mr. Ralph Cook

Mr. Ralph Cook

Apr 16, 2018

Funeral services will be held Saturday April 21, 2018 at Metropolitan C.M.E Church Ensley at 12:00 Noon with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. Victor Henley Sr.

Mr. Victor Henley Sr.

Apr 15, 2018

age 55, transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Victor was a loving son, devoted father, a cherished brother and friend. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late William C. Henley, Jr. and Callie S. Henley. He was retired from the U. S. Navy. He leaves to cherish his memories: his two sons, Victor Charles...