Obituaries

Mrs. Margaret Chaney Johnson

Mrs. Margaret Chaney Johnson

Feb 22, 2016

age 90, of Birmingham, Alabama. Homegoing service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at New Salem Baptist Church, Acipco. Rev. Ronald Calhoun, officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Charlie Mitchell

Mr. Charlie Mitchell

Feb 22, 2016

Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.

Mrs. Juanita R. Sanders

Mrs. Juanita R. Sanders

Feb 21, 2016

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 29, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of North Pratt with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Thelma Willis

Mrs. Thelma Willis

Feb 21, 2016

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 2231 - 21st Street North, with burial in Valhalla Cemetery.

Mr. Arthur Lee Gilbert

Mr. Arthur Lee Gilbert

Feb 20, 2016

Rosary will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial following at 12:00 Noon. Interment will be held Monday, February 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Johnny Leon Pruitt

Mr. Johnny Leon Pruitt

Feb 20, 2016

Family Hour will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Vinnie S. Wilson

Mrs. Vinnie S. Wilson

Feb 18, 2016

Family Hour will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 5:00 until 6:30 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in New Grace Hill Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Bessie Bogan

Mrs. Bessie Bogan

Feb 17, 2016

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Oak Street Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 P.M.

Mrs. Lois Russell Giles

Mrs. Lois Russell Giles

Feb 15, 2016

age 83, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday morning, February 15, 2016. She leaves to chersih: a beloved husband of 64 years, Mr. Othello Giles; two sons, Othello Giles, Jr. and Phillip Giles of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Leonardo Green, Laquanta (William) Lambert , Zenobia (Geron) Harris, Phillip (Erika) Giles, II, Shannon (LaShundra) Giles, Jared Giles,...

Mrs. Ethel Raye Stirtmire

Mrs. Ethel Raye Stirtmire

Feb 15, 2016

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Acipco with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Ethel Farley Howard

Mrs. Ethel Farley Howard

Feb 14, 2016

Ethel Farley Howard was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 4, 1950 to the late Mozella Farley (Mitchell) and James Bethune. She confessed Christ at an early age and united with Groveland Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama under the pastorate of the late Reverend O. W. Holliday. Ethel graduated from Carol W. Hayes High School, and built a successful career...

Mrs. Marion C. Thomas

Mrs. Marion C. Thomas

Feb 11, 2016

Mrs. Marion C. Thomas, age 86, of Birmingham was called home to rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2016. She was preceded on death by her husband, Roosevelt Thomas and son, John C. Smiley. She is survived by her sons, Darryl Thomas and Karl Thomas; sisters Joan Drayton, Kathleen Bunton, Patricia Moore, brothers, Jessie Crawford (Josephine), Roger Crawford (Eardie Mae), Christopher...

Mr. George D. Smith

Mr. George D. Smith

Feb 11, 2016

George D. Smith was born June 16, 1951 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the oldest son of the late Mr. & Mrs. George W. Smith. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He joined First Baptist Church Parks Hill. His early years of education was at Westfield High School. He graduated from Lawson State Technical College where he received...

Mrs. Mildred Lockhart

Mrs. Mildred Lockhart

Feb 10, 2016

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Miles Chapel C.M.E. Church with entombment in Zion Memorial Mausoleum.

Ms. Wilma Ector

Ms. Wilma Ector

Feb 8, 2016

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul A.M.E. Church with burial in Carver Cemetery.

Mr. Benjamin Hudson

Mr. Benjamin Hudson

Feb 5, 2016

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Dolomite with burial in Dynasty Garden. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Elaine C. Furlow

Mrs. Elaine C. Furlow

Jan 30, 2016

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery.

Mrs. Catherine Rhodes Morrow

Mrs. Catherine Rhodes Morrow

Jan 30, 2016

age 77, peacefully passed away on January 30, 2016 at her home in Fairfield, Alabama. Mrs. Morrow was educated in the Birmingham School System and attended Tennessee State University. She for many years was employed as a nurse for University Hospital and Kirklin Clinic. Catherine is survived by her son, Vearmon Morrow, Jr. (Renee'); sister, Deloris R. Harris; four grandchildren,...

Deacon Julius Hill

Deacon Julius Hill

Jan 30, 2016

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Greater Grace Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Jerrell Demond Rodgers

Mr. Jerrell Demond Rodgers

Jan 26, 2016

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.