Obituaries
John Shepard
Jul 25, 2012
Mr. John Douglas Shepard was born March 23, 1922 in Browns Station, Alabama (Perry County) to Leola Tyler and Jimmie Shepard. He was known as (Mr. Shepard or "Pop") in the Pipe Shop community, where he lived for over eight decades. He confessed a love for Christ at a tent revival and was baptized at the 16th street AOH Church...
Jawanna Ward
Jul 24, 2012
Jawanna Faye Kennedy Ward was born on June 24, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama to Gladys Kennedy and the late Eugene Kennedy, Sr. She confessed Christ at an early age, and was baptized at First Baptist Church Roosevelt City. Jawanna was a product of the Birmingham City School System having graduated from Wenonah High School in 1975. She went on to...
George Steelman
Jul 15, 2012
George Steelman, born May 21, 1929, peacefully transitioned this earthly life on July 15, 2012. He is survived by: daughters, Judy (Doug) Cobb of Decatur, Betty (Wade) Kelley of Athens, Peggy (Jim) Dugger of Faulkville, Hazel (Jack) Barnes of Athens, Nancy Blankenship of Athens, June Steelman of Athens; sons, Larry Steelman of Athens, Jerry (Joan) Steelman of Athens, and Terry...
Lowell Eubanks
Jul 4, 2012
On June 14, 1953, Lowell Fredrick Eubanks was born to Annie Grace Eubanks and the late Nathaniel Eubanks in Birmingham, Alabama. Later in his life, he met and married Belinda Carroll Eubanks and from that union was born two children, Tikia and Trashard Eubanks. Raised in a Christian home, Lowell accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. For many years...
Clarence George
Jun 28, 2012
Clarence George was born in Jefferson County, Alabama to the union of of Jimmy Rump and Elizabeth Mae George Speight. Later in his life, het met and married Augusta Craig George into this blessed union. For many years he was a faithful member of Our Lady of Fatima Church. He served as a Liturgical Minister and Trustee. He was employed...
Lucy Simmons
Jun 25, 2012
Lucy Askew-Simmons was born July 14, 1942, to the late Thomas and Zolaree Beverly in Hale County, Alabama. She accepted Christ and began her relationship with God at an early age. She then became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Lucy was united in holy matrimony to Eddie Askew in 1961 and was a devoted and dedicated wife until...
Charles Gray
Jun 23, 2012
Charles D. Gray Sr., 75, was born October 8, 1936 in Bessemer, AL to the union of the late Ollie Gray Sr. and Georgia Merriweather Gray. He was the seventh of eight children. He was raised in a very close and loving family in which he showed kindness to all whom he met. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at...
Ora Paul
Jun 19, 2012
Ora Dee Paul was born on July 31, 1944 in Forkland, Alabama and grew up in Bessemer, Alabama. Ora graduated from Wenonah High School in 1962 and attended Miles College for two years. She was a faithful member of Old St. Paul Missionay Baptist Church where she accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She was a...
Henry Clayton
May 23, 2012
"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me on that day: and not to me...
William Bryant
May 19, 2012
William Bryant was born June 10, 1940 to the late Isaac and Annie Bryant. He confessed Christ at an early age and united with Antioch Baptist Church under the late Reverend Starkey. William attended Brighton High School and was a graduated with the class of 1959. William Bryant furthered his education at Bessemer Technical College in the area of Welding....
Eloise Williams
May 12, 2012
Rejoice! Rejoice! Reverend Elosie Butts Williams went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 4:45 A.M. surrounded by her loving family. Sister Ella Kelley was born October 19, 1919 in Montgomery, AL to the late Annie Kelley and Sam King. AT the age of three, the late Gene & Mattie Butts (her great uncle and...
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