Obituaries
Ms. Elaine S Thomas
Oct 20, 2015
Family Hour will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel from 7:00 - 8: 00 P.M. Funeral service will be held 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment in Zion Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Juanita (Burgess) Lyas
Oct 17, 2015
Mrs. Juanita (Burgess) Lyas departed this life on Friday, October 16, 2015. She was a proud graduate of Rosedale High School, Class of 1969. For over twenty-five years, Nita was employed by the Briarwood Presbyterian Church, where she faithfully served the Children's Ministry. A celebration of Nita's life will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Friendship...
Mrs. Loretta E. Gordon
Oct 15, 2015
Mrs. Loretta E. Gordon, age 85, of Birmingham, Alabama died Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was a member of Unity Lutheran Church (formerly Pilgrim Lutheran Church). She was a retired school teacher for Birmingham Board of Education, having taught at Ullman and Ramsay High Schools, a graduate of Spelman College and the University of Nebraska in Omaha. Funeral services will...
Mrs. Wintress L. Crenshaw
Oct 13, 2015
Funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Saint James Methodist Church Warrior, Alabama. Interment at Warrior Cemetery.
Mrs. Virginia Cooke Ollie
Oct 9, 2015
Graveside service will be held Thursday, October 15, 2015 at New Grace Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Najee' Jamaal Shakeel
Oct 7, 2015
Family Hour will be held Friday, October 16, 2015 from 7:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Alice A. Jackson
Oct 6, 2015
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.
Mrs. Mattie Gideon Mckayle
Sep 30, 2015
Mattie Gideon McKayle, who lived in Marietta GA, transitioned from this life September 30, 2015 after a long illness. Mattie was born October 15, 1935 to the late Ellen Hardaway Gideon and William Gideon. She was raised in childhood by the late Elena Hardaway Miller and Joseph Miller. She was educated in the Birmingham, AL public school system, graduating from...
Mr. Willie L. Liptrot
Sep 30, 2015
Willie was a graduate of Hooper City High School and Lawson State Technical College. He served in the United States Army with a tour in Korea and was honorably discharged in November 1965. He was the sole owner of Liptrot TV Repair Service with over 20 successful years of business, serving the greater Birmingham area. He retired from Alabama By-Products,...
Mr. Robert L. Brown
Sep 29, 2015
Funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 3 , 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
Mrs. Mamie Young Leonard
Sep 29, 2015
Mrs. Mamie Young Leonard, age 87, of Fairfield, passed on September 29, 2015 at home with her family. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fairfield where she taught Sunday School, served on the Usher Board and Missionary Society. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church, Fairfield, Rev. Robert Twyman,...
Mr. Edward Terry
Sep 29, 2015
Funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery Elba, Alabama.
Mr. Charles Maurice Gordon
Sep 27, 2015
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Entombment at Elmwood Mausoleum.
Mrs. Delois C. Frye
Sep 27, 2015
Funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Ensley. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Eugene Johnson
Sep 24, 2015
a resident of Hoover and a member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, transitioned peacefully on September 24, 2015, two days before his 85th birthday. He proudly served his country for six years in the U. S. Army. He attended Parker High School, Miles College and B.T.W. Business College and worked 35 years for the U. S. Postal Service. Survivors include:...
Mr. William E. "Gig" Hudson
Sep 24, 2015
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Lighthouse Full Gospel Church, 1140 - 12th Street West (Graymont Avenue) with burial Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Viewing will be held Friday, October 2, 2015 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Roberts Central Park Chapel directing
Mr. Derrick Xavier Hicks
Sep 19, 2015
Graveside Services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Highland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the UAB Center for Palliative Care and Supportive Care in care of Derrick Hicks. 1713- 6th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 ATTN: Megann Bates Cain MPPM, Director Mr. Derrick Hicks was born to the late...
Mr. George "Gabby" Fomby
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. George W. Fomby made Heaven his home on September 17, 2015 at the age of 78. George was born in Lincoln, Alabama and grew up in Fairfield, Alabama. He leaves behind a loving and dedicated wife, Brenda Fomby; son, Marc (Katrice) Fomby; two daughters, Terri Harris and Carla Flakes. He was also loved by many grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Mrs. Sarah B. Floyd
Sep 16, 2015
Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Union Bethel Christian Church. Interment in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Johnnie C. Bell
Sep 15, 2015
Funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Groveland Baptist Church. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.


