Obituaries
Johnny Pendelton
Mar 4, 2015
Johnny Leon Pendleton was born on December 15, 1941 in Selma, Alabama. During his adolescent years his family relocated to Bessemer, Alabama where he eventually attended Dunbar High School. Upon graduation he joined the Air Force and during this time he travelled to many countries such as France, Germany, and Italy to name a few. While traveling, he quickly immersed...
Willie Stevens
Mar 4, 2015
Willie A. Stevens was born to Willie A. Cameron and Queen E. Stevens October 7, 1984 in Fairfield, Alabama. Willie was the youngest of 3 children. Willie confessed Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. O. V. Mosley. He was baptized by Rev. Eddie Washington and joined the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as...
Matthew Howard
Feb 28, 2015
Matthew Howard, Jr., a career educator and life-long native of Bessemer, AL, transitioned on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Mr. Howard was a graduate of Dunbar High School. He received his Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Alabama State University in 1952. While there, he served as the president of the Gamma Beta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and was...
Craig Edwards
Feb 26, 2015
On Thursday, February 26, 2015, at University Hospital, God called his faithful servant home. Craig Smith Edwards, Jr. was born February 17, 1932, in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Craig Smith Edwards, Sr. and Savannah Rainey. At an early age he accepted Christ and became a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church. He attended Dunbar Elementary School from 1937-1940, G.W....
Janie Curry
Feb 25, 2015
Public visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, from 1-8:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015, 12:00 Noon at Fifth Avenue Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Curry will be laid to rest in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Barbara Reed
Feb 22, 2015
Barbara Jean "BJ" Reed was born November 22, 1948 in Bessemer, Alabama. She was the child of the late Elizabeth Reed and Elijah Harris. On Sunday February 22, 2015 the angel of the Lord ushered Barbara peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Barbara was educated at Dunbar Elementary School and J.S. Abrams High School in Bessemer Alabama. She attended several...
Cornelia Johnson
Feb 22, 2015
Deaconess Cornelia Wren Johnson (Mickey) was born to Willie and Jimmie Brooks Williams on April 19, 1933 in Bessemer, Alabama. She confessed Christ at an early age at New Jerusalem Baptist under the direction of the late Reverend Wilson Fallin Sr. She was preceded in death by thirteen other siblings. She attended Dunbar Abrams and was an employee at Chalkville...
Ora Wallace
Feb 18, 2015
Mrs. Ora Bea Lynch Wallace was born in Bessemer, Alabama on February 7, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Tilton Lynch and Savannah Lynch. She grew up in Muscoda and the family later moved to North Bessemer near Dunbar High School. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at the age of 12 and joined Sixth Avenue...
Sandra DeRamus
Feb 9, 2015
Sandra DeRamus was born April 6, 1950 in Bessemer, Alabama. She was the third of eight children born to Jimmie and Dannie Mae DeRamus. She accepted Christ at an early age being confirmed and joining Zion Lutheran Church. Sandra attended Zion Lutheran Christian School form the first to seventh grade, then attended Dunbar Junior High School and later transferred to...
Sallie Gipson
Feb 5, 2015
On January 5, 1935, Mrs. Sallie Lee Turner Gipson was born in Uniontown, Alabama to the late Albert and Inez Turner. She was the seventh of thirteen children. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev B.B. Strowder. She was a faithful member and affiliated...
Albert Moss
Feb 5, 2015
It is with great regret that we announce the demise of our father, grandfather and counselor, Albert Jerome Moss. Al was born October 10, 1950 to the late Thomas and Alma Moss in Bessemer, Alabama. Al graduated from J.S. Abrams High School and attended Lane College in Jackson, Tenn. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in...
Daniel Jackson
Feb 4, 2015
Daniel Leroy Jackson was born April 4, 1966 to the late Robert Jackson, Sr. and Chinesta Lee-Jackson. He departed this life and went home with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. He was a graduate of A.H. Parker High School and Lawson State Community College. He was employed by University of Alabama Hospital, Riteway, Healthsouth and Children's Hospital. Daniel...
Sammy Thomas
Feb 3, 2015
Today we celebrate the life of Mr. Sammy Lee Thomas. When he was born, Doctors said he would not live past five years old, but God had a different plan. Sammy lived 67 years surrounded by a loving family who made sure that his "every need" was met. Sammy loved to watch television and "Popeye" cook. He always greeted family...
Brenda White
Jan 31, 2015
Deaconess Brenda J. Ward White was born June 19, 1946 in Bessemer, AL, the second child born to the late Deacon Robert C. Ward, Sr. and Mary Ballard Ward. One sibling, Robert "Buddy Boy" Ward, preceded her in death. She confessed hope in Jesus Christ at an early age and joined the First Baptist Old Jonesboro, under the pastorate of...
Lillie Davidson
Jan 27, 2015
Public visitation will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2015 from 1-8:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 12:00 Noon at Friendship Baptist Church, Brighton. Ms. Davidson will be laid to rest in George Washington Carver Cemetery.
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