Obituaries
Joe Hollamon
Jul 12, 2015
Joe Hollamon, Jr. was born to Joe and Ida Hollamon on May 16, 1925 in Bessemer, Alabama and later on moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Joe was introduced to Christ at an early age he joined Greater Fourteenth Street Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend Turner. He attended the Bessemer City School System and retired from Brist Stell. He departed...
Marquetta Murray
Jul 11, 2015
Marquetta B. Murray, a wife, mother, educator and friend, transitioned peacefully on July 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Miles College, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Alabama State University where she received her Masters of Education with a concentration in French. Ms. Murray spent two summers in France while studying their language. She...
Claudia Darcheville
Jul 7, 2015
Claudia Robinson Darcheville was born October 23, 1945 in Bessemer, AL to the late Ben Clark & Mattie Hudson. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age at Shady Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Garder. Claudia was a graduate of G.W. Carver High School Class of 1964; shortly after graduation Claudia and her Sister...
David Bell
Jun 20, 2015
Public visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, from 1-8:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 27, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Baptist Church. Mr. Bell will be laid to rest in Zion Memorial Gardens.
Earlean Cochran
Jun 20, 2015
Earlean Brown Cochran was born in Birmingham, AL on January 24, 1938 to the late Ida Mae and Rev. Theodis Brown. She was raised by her step father Henry Dancy. Sister Cochran accepted Christ at an early age and in 1950, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama where she served as a faithful member who truly loved the...
Raymond Knight
Jun 17, 2015
Industrious, hard working, self-reliant, humorous, giving, loving, and spirit-filled---Brother Raymond Edward "Mickey" Knight loved life and family. Whenever Raymond was encountered by anyone, you would always be greeted by a tall and dark man with a big smile. This greeting would often be followed by humor and laughter. Raymond loved the company of people and laughter and he lived his...
Elizabeth King
Jun 9, 2015
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Hicks Rollins King, was born September 29, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama to the union of Mr.& Mrs. Otha Hicks (Zelda). After Zelda's divorce from Mr. Hicks, she remarried Mr. Alfred Steadman. At that point, Elizabeth lived with her mother, stepfather, and her three sisters, until 1958 when their mother died. After their mother's death Elizabeth was adopted...
Ora Foster
Jun 9, 2015
Mrs. Ora Horn Foster was born on January 28th to the late Herman Horn and Rosie Larkin Horn in Bessemer, Alabama. Ora was the fourth of seven children. She accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was baptized at the 28th Street Church of God in Bessemer, Alabama. She served on the Usher Board as Vice President...
Dorothy McCurdy
Jun 9, 2015
Our beloved, Dorothy Mae Page McCurdy, was born in Uniontown, AL on April 21, 1931 to the very proud parents Tom & Ethel Page. Being the second child born of this union, Dorothy gained leadership abilities that would certainly impact those in her lineage. Dorothy confessed a hope in Christ at a young age while at Greenleaf Baptist Church. Dorothy...
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