Obituaries

Mattie Terry

Mattie Terry

Nov 28, 2023

Mattie Mae Bolden Terry was born April 14, 1933, to the late Homer and Mattie Bolden inFaunsdale, Alabama. She was the baby child of eight siblings.At an early age, she confessed Christ and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Mattie moved to Bessemer, Alabama and joined the Greater Fourteenth Street Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of...

Erica Southall

Erica Southall

Nov 27, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and a deep sense of grief we acknowledge the transition of our beloved on November 27, 2023. Erica Southall was born on February 8, 1980, to her loving father, Earnest, Sr. (Carole) Southall and the late Cynthia D. Southall in Fairfield, Alabama. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Throughout...

George Johnson

George Johnson

Nov 21, 2023

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Eliza Houston

Eliza Houston

Nov 20, 2023

Eliza Mae Houston was born February 17, 1929, in Uniontown, Alabama to the late Alexander and Mary Williams.She confessed Christ at an early age at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, Alabama. After relocating to Bessemer, Alabama, she joined Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in 1947 under the leadership of Reverend B.B. Strowder and presently Pastor William E. Scott, where she...

Margaret Crusoe

Margaret Crusoe

Nov 17, 2023

Margaret R. Crusoe was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the proud parents, Johnnie C. McLin and Pearlean McLin, on February 1, 1945. She was the youngest of four sisters. After completing her education in the Bessemer Public School system, Margaret moved to New York City. Margaret spent time in Brooklyn, New York before settling and creating a home in the...

Glenda Hill

Glenda Hill

Nov 13, 2023

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Frank Black

Frank Black

Nov 13, 2023

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Charlie Washington

Charlie Washington

Nov 12, 2023

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Anthony Rembert

Anthony Rembert

Nov 11, 2023

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Kimberly Canty

Kimberly Canty

Nov 10, 2023

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Denise Allen Rose

Denise Allen Rose

Nov 5, 2023

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Donald Williams

Donald Williams

Oct 30, 2023

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Erma Lewis

Erma Lewis

Oct 30, 2023

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Dominick Peterson

Dominick Peterson

Oct 26, 2023

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Bridgette Cole

Bridgette Cole

Oct 22, 2023

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Tana Perry

Tana Perry

Oct 21, 2023

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David Hood

David Hood

Oct 20, 2023

David Ronald Hood, affectionately known as “Ronnie” to his family and friends, was born in Bessemer, Alabama on February18,1947 to the late Judge David H. Hood Jr. and Freddie Mayo.Ronnie was preceded in death by both of his parents; his grandparents, F.D. Mayo, and Sarah Mayo, Dave Hood, Sr. and Eliza Pearl Hood; sister, Attorney Rita Hood; brother, Derrick Hood;...

Emma Bryant

Emma Bryant

Oct 20, 2023

Emma Jean Bryant, affectionately known as “Skacie,” was born on June 9, 1944, to Isaac and Annie Laura Bryant.Emma is preceded in death by her parents, Isaac Bryant and Annie Laura Bryant, her sister, Juanita Bryant Purdue, brothers, Theordore Bryant, William Bryant, Arthur Bryant, , and Lawrence Bryant, and nephews, Vincent Bryant, and Gregory (Amy) Bryant. Emma confessed Christ at...

Quindarrius Brown

Quindarrius Brown

Oct 16, 2023

Quindarrius Antonio Brown (Bubba) was born on March 4, 2000, to Quinton and the late Tasha Brown in Birmingham,Alabama. Quindarrius confessed to Christ at an early age at Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church of Brighton, Alabama.He was preceded in death by his mother, Tasha Raque Brown and grandfather, Eddie Brown. Quindarrius attended The Acclaimed Institute under the leadership of the late...

Edna Ward

Edna Ward

Oct 15, 2023

On July 19, 1941, Edna Mae Ward made herdebut into the world in Bessemer, Alabama. Shewas the daughter of Mrs. Lealer Ward and Mr.Hershfield Ward. Mr. Hershfield transitionedwhile Edna was a young child and she went on tobe her mother's pride and joy.She matriculated through the Bessemer Cityschool system, where she graduated DunbarHigh School in 1959. She went on to...

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