Bruce Jones
Jun 23, 2022
Brother Bruce D’Wayne Jones, the first child born to Elbert Jones, Sr. and the late Burnetta Smith Jones was born on April 24, 1966, at Holy Family Hospital in Ensley, Alabama.He confessed hope and faith in Christ and became a member of First Baptist Church, Roosevelt under the leadership of Pastor Mack Fredrick, Sr. He continued his growth in the...
Roxanna Crear
Jun 21, 2022
Mrs. Roxanna Richardson Crear, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and Virginia Richardson, was born August 5, 1930 in Choctaw Bluff, Alabama. Her family were farmers and she often talked about her life on the farm. She loved horse back riding, working in the fields along side her father and brothers, raising her own chickens, and canning...
Christine Davidson
Jun 18, 2022
Christine W. Hunter Davidson was born on February 28, 1939, to the late Earl Lee and Mary C. Wilson in Wilcox County, Alabama. Later, her family relocated to Bessemer, Alabama.At an early age, Christine was brought into the union of Christ. She joined Allen Temple A.M.E. Church in Bessemer, Alabama. As a faithful member at Allen Temple A.M.E. Church, she...
Betty Duff
Jun 17, 2022
On September 28, 1949, the constellations took on a different form when Betty Jean McNeely, a star, was born signifying the entry of love, joy, peace and happiness in the family and house of Henry McNeely, Sr. and Amy Poellnitz McNeely in Bessemer, Alabama. Betty was the fifth child of nine children born to Henry and Amy McNeely.Betty confessed faith...
Janice Sherrod
Jun 14, 2022
Janice Marie Craig-Sherrod was born on July 9, 1957 in McCalla, Alabama to the late Beulah Tannehill Craig and Mr. Jerry Craig Sr.Janice received her education thru the Jefferson County Public School System and graduated from Mcadory High School in McCalla, AL in 1975. She furthered her education and attended Bessemer Technical Institute earning her LPN license. She was a...
Sebastian Bester
Jun 12, 2022
Sebastian Mark Bester (aka RUFFUS) was born January 24, 1970 in Bessemer Alabama (AL) to Betty Jean Bester and Frank Thomas, both who preceded him in death. He was the baby boy of Betty Bester’s eight (8) children. As a child, Ruffus attended James Davis Elementary School and then Jess Lanier High School, where he graduated and received a full...
David Harrison
Jun 5, 2022
David Harrison affectionately known as “Bubba Gum,” was born June 8, 1950, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Richmond and Mary Ella Harrison.David was baptized at Union Bethel Independent Methodist Church. It is now Union Bethel Christian Church, under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Robinson. Since childhood, he is still a member. He sung in his younger years in the...
Rosie Anderson
Jun 2, 2022
Sister Rosie Marie Anderson, was born November 14, 1955 in Birmingham, AL, to the parentage of the late William and Ethel Anderson.She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and became a member of Brantley Chapel Church in Bessemer, AL. She later became a member of Faith Chapel Christian Center and then later joined Church of The Highlands, located...
Benny Ragland
May 30, 2022
Benny J. Ragland, Sr., age 76, went home to be with the Lord, May 30, 2022, at the a.m. hour.He was a lifelong resident of the State of Alabama and was born in Overton, Alabama. His family moved to Brighton, Alabama when he was a child, and this is where he grew up.When he married and started his family, he...
Johnnie Cunningham
May 22, 2022
Johnnie Cunningham, III affectionately known as John-John was born July 19, 1975 to the late Johnnie Cunningham, Jr. and the late Bessie Hatcher Cunningham in Birmingham, AL.He attended Jess Lanier high school and graduated with the class of 1993.As a youth he was a member of Restoration Revival Tabernacle under the leadership of pastor John Lee Jackson.He began working at...
Kylah Coleman-Gresham
May 17, 2022
Kylah A. Coleman-Gresham (known affectionately by her loved ones as Pig) was born on June 27, 2002 in Birmingham, Alabama to Jennifer Coleman and Demario Gresham.Kylah accepted Christ at a very early age, she was baptized at the age of 11 at First Baptist East Mulga. She is preceded in death by her Grandmother, Annette Harrell Coleman and her Great-Grandfather,...
Willie Henton
May 16, 2022
Willie George Henton was born September 23, 1956, in Bessemer, AL to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Henton Jr. He was the first child born to this union.Willie accepted Christ early and became an active member of St. Peter Primitive Baptist Church.He graduated from J.S. Abrams High School in 1974. He furthered his education by attending Miles College, Lawson...
Mary Horn
May 16, 2022
MARY ELLA RICHARDSON HORN ENTERED INTO THIS LIFE ON OCTOBER 15, 1927 IN ADGER, AL TO THE LATE PEARL AND AGGIE RICHARDSON ALONG WITH HER 13 SIBLINGS WHO PRECEDED HER IN DEATH.SHE ENTERED INTO THE HEAVENLY GATES WITH NO DOUBT FOR ETERNAL REST ON MAY 16, 2022.SHE WAS MARRIED TO THE LATE JOSH HORN AND TO THE UNION A BEAUTIFUL...
Joseph Jackson
May 16, 2022
On a warm, Georgia summer’s eve, God gifted Vivian and Joseph Jackson one of the most beautiful souls the world will ever know. Tuesday, August 5, 1952, Joseph Randle Jackson was born to a hardworking contractor and a sweet homemaker whose love was pure and kind.Randle, affectionately known as ‘Randy’, was the firstborn of the Jackson tribe. As the eldest...
Roxanne Pierce
May 10, 2022
Roxanne (Roxie) Thompson Pierce, was born and raised on an Indian Reservation in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.Roxie was the tenth child of the late Rev. Joe W. and Mrs. Rosie Lee Thompson. Her early education was in the Okmulgee School System. She studied at Tuskegee Institute and graduated Cum Laude from Miles College with a degree in Early Childhood Education.Roxie was...
Kenneth Clark
May 8, 2022
Kenneth Rechard Clarke Sr., affectionately known as “Kenny and Backdoe”, was born on November 25, 1982 to James and Inger Hilliard. Kenneth was called to eternal rest on May 8, 2022, after living a very fruitful life.Kenneth was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Roosevelt by Pastor Bobby L. Palmore Sr. He attended Sunday School and participated in incalculable...
Gwendolyn McCruter
Apr 29, 2022
Gwendolyn Evelyn McCruter was born August 30, 1937, to the late Wilford Hall and late Hazel Watkins in Bessemer, AL. Albert and Hazel Watkins raised her to be a servant leader.“Gwen” was called home on April 29, 2022 to be with her beautiful daughter Yolanda Renae Jones who proceeded her in death.Gwen graduated from Dunbar High School in Bessemer, Alabama...
Malinda Williams
Apr 26, 2022
Mrs. Malinda Williams was born March 29, 1928, to the late John and Mary Washington in Greensboro, Alabama. Malinda accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Mars Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro, AL. She later moved to Bessemer, Alabama where she joined and united with Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she remained...
Ke'Mauri Lacey
Apr 20, 2022
Ke’Mauri Jasiel Lacey, seven days old, transitioned with his parents Jac’Terrius Lacey and MaKayla Torrance by his side on April 20, 2022, at UAB Women’s and Infants Center in Birmingham, Alabama.Ke’Mauri was only with us seven days, but he was loved greatly by friends and family. Ke’Mauri’s life has filled our hearts with love that will last an eternity. His...
Billie Lawson
Apr 19, 2022
Billie Jean Booker Lawson was born on October 20, 1950 to Arthur Taylor and the late Juanita LeNora Booker-Greene in Birmingham, AL.Billie grew up in Bessemer, AL, where she was educated in the Bessemer City School System. She was a graduate of Jess-Lanier High School.She was a loving person who always made sure that she told you that she loved...