Obituaries
Rufus Harris
Mar 15, 2022
Rufus was born to Rufus and Dorothy M. Harris in Bessemer on August 20, 1965. He was the fourth child in a family of five brothers and one sister. Attending Bessemer City Schools, he was a graduate of J. S. Abrams High School, class of 1983. He continued his education at Tuskegee Institute and Alabama A&M University. With a great...
Ricky Rice
Mar 15, 2022
Ricky Alvin Rice was born on December 30, 1959 to the late Amos and Winnie Rice.He was the fifth of nine siblings. He exchanged life for eternity on March 15, 2022 at home surrounded by family.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Dorothy Jean Shepherd.He was educated in the Bessemer School System. He was an avid...
Eula McCoy
Mar 3, 2022
Eula Pearl Mccoy, was born April 9, 1940 to Eula Parker (Wesley) and Father Robert Payne in Greenville, Al.Sister Eula Pearl accepted Christ at an early age and later in life she was a faithful member Earnest Chapel Presbyterian church. When Eula Pearl was a young girl Mr. and Mrs. Parker moved from Butler County to Jefferson County. Sister Eula...
Cynthia Scott
Feb 28, 2022
Our beloved Cynthia Faye Scott was born on November 8, 1951, to Albert and Josephine Brooks Scott of Bessemer, Alabama. At an early age, she confessed Christ. For decades she faithfully served as a dedicated member of Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church and was devoted to many church and community related projects.Cynthia early years of education were achieved through...
Martha Parham
Feb 27, 2022
Mrs. Martha Louise Parham was born February 17, 1956. She departed this life on Sunday evening, February 27, 2022.She confessed hope in Christ in her early childhood at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Bell Sumpter under the leadership of Reverend W. J. Caldwell. She then later joined her new church home at New Antioch Church in Bessemer, Alabama under the leadership...
Earnest Samuels
Feb 23, 2022
Earnest E. Samuels affectionately called “Sammie” was born December 6, 1942, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Earnest Earl Hayes Samuels and Polly Samuels. Earnest was the oldest of his only sister, Barbara Green of Palmdale, California.Mr. Sam confessed faith in Jesus Christ at First Baptist Church of Hueytown, Alabama.Later, he united in Holy Matrimony to his beautiful wife, Delois...
Rushton Johnson
Feb 22, 2022
Mr. Rushton Wayne Johnson, Sr., age 72, a native of Bessemer, Alabama, was the third of six children. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Bessemer. Rushton, also known as Rush, graduated in 1969 from Brighton High School. While at Brighton, he played all sports but starred in football and baseball and made All-County in football. Rush received...
Cherry Washington
Feb 18, 2022
Ms. Cherry Ann Washington affectionately known as “Lil Bit” was born to the late Oscar and Ruby Washington on October 4, 1952. Cherry committed her life to Christ at an early age.Cherry graduated from Brighton High School in 1971 and after graduating high school she worked at Jimez’s Restaurant in Hueytown, Alabama. Cherry went on to work for the Arlington...
Patricia Burney
Feb 17, 2022
Patricia Ann Fletcher Burney, born September 22, 1944 to the late Loin Fletcher Sr. and Ida Mae Dixie Fletcher, in Bessemer, Alabama. Patricia was the baby of 5 siblings; Louis Peter Fletcher, Othelia Tyree, Loin Fletcher Sr. and Albert Fletcher, all preceded her in death.Patricia confessed hope in Christ at the New Bethlehem Baptist Church under the late Pastor J....
William Jackson
Feb 17, 2022
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Doris Dancy
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Doris Annette Dancy was the third born child of Mrs. Annie Mae Sullivan on November 13, 1952. Mrs. Dancy confessed hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer, AL.She was a retired Administrative Secretary with Hueytown High School in the Jefferson County School System for 30 years. She worked at...
Katherine Dudley
Feb 15, 2022
The beautiful life of the beloved Katherine Louise Zander Dudley concluded peacefully on February 15, 2022. She was born the second child of the late Mr. Robert and Mrs. Percy Louise Zander on August 23, 1939 in Bessemer, Alabama.At an early age she joined Mount Hebron Baptist Church where she was a faithful member until she joined her husband at...
Beverly Holmes
Feb 14, 2022
Beverly “Jean” Holmes, 66, gained her wings on February 14, 2022. She was born August 28, 1955, in Bessemer, AL, the daughter of L. D. Holmes, Sr. and Julia Mae Holmes.Jean graduated from Midfield High School, Class of 1973 as well as attended Lawson State Community College. After school she spent a number of years working for UAB Emergency Room...
Grayson Branch
Feb 13, 2022
Grayson Cannon Branch, the son of David Cannon and Richjetta Branch, was born on July 21, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was such an inspiration and bundle of joy who touched the lives of so many.Grayson attended Lollipops and Gumdrops Daycare, University Place Elementary, and most recently attended Tuscaloosa Magnet School - Elementary where he enjoyed every aspect of his...
Lillian Williams
Feb 8, 2022
Lillian H. Williams was born November 12, 1952, to the lateLillian H. Williams was born November 12, 1952, to the late Howard and Alberta Harris. At an early age, Lillian confessedHoward and Alberta Harris. At an early age, Lillian confessed Christ. She was a faithful member of 6th Avenue Beulah BaptistChrist. She was a faithful member of 6th Avenue Beulah...
Shelia Woods
Feb 7, 2022
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Vilma Turner
Feb 6, 2022
Vilma Jean Pippen Turner was born to the parents of James Pippen and Melna Rox Pippen on June 30, 1951 in Bessemer, Alabama.She confessed Christ at an early age at Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church under the leadership of Pastor S.D. Parker. She later joined the New Bethlehem Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor William H. Walker, Sr....
Elois Hanks
Feb 2, 2022
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Modis Tolbert
Jan 31, 2022
May 24th, 1963 was a beautiful and blessed day for the late James and Jannie Tolbert as they welcomed the birth of their firstborn son, Modis Edward. He was the third child of eight children God blessed this couple to conceive and raise.Modis grew up and was raised on Dogwood Road in MONTEVALLO, AL. He attended the Montevallo School District...
Kerry Scott
Jan 29, 2022
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