Obituaries

Mr. Christopher Martin

Mr. Christopher Martin

Jan 4, 2018

Christopher Maurice Martin 42, of Birmingham, Alabama transitioned from this earthly world to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2018. Christopher lived with his mother and peacefully went to sleep in the early morning hours. Christopher was baptized and a life member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church where as a youth and young adult sang in...

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Mills

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Mills

Jan 1, 2018

A celebration of life for Mrs. Elizabeth J. Mills will be held on Saturday January 6, 2018 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ishkooda with burial at New Grace Hill Cemetery.

Mr. William L. Carter

Mr. William L. Carter

Jan 1, 2018

A celebration of life for Mr. William L. Carter will be held on Saturday January 6, 2018 at Smith & Gaston Chapel at 12:00 Noon with a burial at New Grace Hill.

Baby Ah'Nylah S Clark

Baby Ah'Nylah S Clark

Dec 29, 2017

Funeral Arrangements for Baby Ah'Nylah S. Clark are pending at this time.

Mrs. Rose D. Pipkin

Mrs. Rose D. Pipkin

Dec 16, 2017

Homegoing services for Mrs. Pipkin will be on Saturday December 23, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church, Brighton with burial at Elmwood Cemetery

Rev. Dr. Donald L. Solomon Sr.

Rev. Dr. Donald L. Solomon Sr.

Dec 14, 2017

age 85, of Birmingham, Alabama passed from labor to reward on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Princeton Hospital. He was born February 13, 1932 in Birmingham, the son of Milton and Georgia Solomon. He grew up in the city of Birmingham. Dr. Solomon attended school in the Birmingham City School System and is a 1949 graduate of A. H. Parker...

Ms. Misty Bender

Ms. Misty Bender

Dec 12, 2017

A Celebration of life for Ms. Misty Bender will be held Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Twenty Second Avenue Baptist Church with interment in Elmwood Cemetery. Family Hour will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Mrs. Magnolia Lee

Mrs. Magnolia Lee

Dec 11, 2017

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lee will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Jones Chapel A.M.E. Church in Fairfield with burial at Oakland Cemetery.

Mr. Theodis Givan

Mr. Theodis Givan

Dec 10, 2017

A Celebration of life for Mr. Givan will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Collegeville Church of Christ. Following the services, interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Anna Harris Mckinney

Mrs. Anna Harris Mckinney

Dec 10, 2017

A celebration of life for Mrs. McKinney will be held on Friday December 15, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Zion Memorial Gardens

Mrs. Ceola Bryant

Mrs. Ceola Bryant

Dec 8, 2017

A Celebration of life for Mrs. Bryant will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Lilly Grove Baptist Church, Ensley. Burial will take place on Monday December 18, 2017 at the Alabama National Cemetery.

Mr. Fred L. Wade

Mr. Fred L. Wade

Dec 6, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Wade will be on Saturday December 16, 2017 at Smith & Gaston Chapel at 12:00 noon.

Mr. Roosevelt Ross

Mr. Roosevelt Ross

Dec 3, 2017

Homegoing Services for Mr. Ross will be held on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Resurrection Christian Church with burial at Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mr. William James Purifoy

Mr. William James Purifoy

Dec 1, 2017

William James Purifoy was born on April 2, 1941 and peacefully departed on his journey to heaven on Friday, December 1, 2017. One of 15 children, born to Minnie and James Wade Purifoy, William moved to Birmingham at a very early age. William was united in marriage to Carolyn Smedley in 1964. From this union, two children were born; Kimberly...

Mrs Minnie Ola Hardy Lightfoot

Mrs Minnie Ola Hardy Lightfoot

Nov 29, 2017

Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 12, 2017 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel at 11:00 A.M. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

Mr. Johnny Nelson Woolen Jr.

Mr. Johnny Nelson Woolen Jr.

Nov 27, 2017

Homegoing Services for Mr. Woolen will be at 11:00 A.M. at Peace Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City. After the service, Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Mr. James Louis Nixon Jr.

Mr. James Louis Nixon Jr.

Nov 25, 2017

A Memorial Service for Mr. Nixon will be on Saturday December 2nd at 3:00 P.M. at our south side chapel location.

Mr. Matthew Robinson

Mr. Matthew Robinson

Nov 24, 2017

Funeral Services for Mr. Robinson will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday December 2nd at Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment for Mr. Robinson will be at the Alabama National Cemetery on Monday December 4th, 2017.

Mr. Richmond Cloud Jr.

Mr. Richmond Cloud Jr.

Nov 23, 2017

Homegoing Services for Mr. Cloud will be on Friday December 1st at Macedonia 17th Street Baptist Church. Interment will be after the service at the Alabama National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. On November 30th, there will be a family hour from 6-7 pm at Smith & Gaston.

Mr. Demarcus M. Jones

Mr. Demarcus M. Jones

Nov 20, 2017

A Celebration of life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday December 2nd at God's Faith Cathedral, Adamsville. Following the service, Interment will be at Elmwood Mausoleum.