Obituaries

Ada Cook

Ada Cook

May 27, 2012

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Mary Cooks

Mary Cooks

May 26, 2012

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Henry Clayton

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

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

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...

Earnestine Keith

Earnestine Keith

May 10, 2012

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Willie Duff

Willie Duff

May 8, 2012

Willie Lee Duff, Sr. was born to Northern Duff and Lucy Mae Clark Duff Jones on November 2, 1948 in Woodstock, Alabama. Willie confessed faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Wilson Fallen, Sr. He was united in holy matrimony to Betty Jean McNeely,...

Monroe Thornton

Monroe Thornton

Apr 27, 2012

Monroe Thornton was born October 27, 1946 to the late P.F. and Luella Thornton. He was the youngest of three children, George his eldest brother preceded him in death. Because he was born into a family who loved and accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour, he was introduced to the Lord at an early age and was baptized into the...

Elizabeth Reed

Elizabeth Reed

Apr 25, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth N. Reed was born February 28, 1925 to the parentage of the late Robert and Pearl Norwood in Greensboro, Alabama. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined St. Peter Baptist Church. She later joined Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Church where she remained until her death. Mother loved the Lord and she loved her church....

Nadine Robinson

Nadine Robinson

Apr 20, 2012

Nadine Wilson Robinson was born July 12, 1934 to Marion and Georgia Wilson. She was the first of eleven children born to this union. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Allen Temple A.M.E. Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and YPD Director. She graduated from Brighton High School and studied at A&M College in...

John Moten

John Moten

Apr 19, 2012

Brother John Henry Moten was born July 31, 1948 to the late Helen and Sherman Moten Jr. The oldest of six children. He attended Robertsown Elementary and he later graduated from Brighton High school class of 1967. Upon graduating he joined the United States Army and later attended Bessemer State Technical College where he continued his education in Welding, Electricity,...

Mack Honeycutt

Mack Honeycutt

Apr 18, 2012

Mr. Mack Aurther Honeycutt Sr., was born on April 14, 1944 in Leeds, Alabama to Willie and Mandie Johnson. Mack Aurther was preceded in death by: his mother and father, Willie Lee and Mandie Johnson; brother, Robert L. White and his sister, Betty J. Johnson. Mack Aurther was called home by the Lord on April 18, 2012. He leaves to...

Alene Nelson

Alene Nelson

Apr 18, 2012

Alene Thornton Nelson was born February 7, 1927 to the late J.P. and Maggie Thornton in Fairfield, Alabama. She was the third of four siblings. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, she departed this life at 10:45 A.M. in her "own" home, with a devoted and loving neighbor,Sandra Moody and nephew, Alfred...

Jessie Moneyham

Jessie Moneyham

Apr 16, 2012

Jessie Moneyham, Sr., was born on July 6, 1921 in Lyons County, Alabama. He was a dedicated employee with U.S. steel for over 35 years. He was a family man, well known, respected, and a friend to all. he was affectionately known to many as "Junebug". Jessie, Sr. was a resident of Jefferson County for most of his life. He...

John Cunningham

John Cunningham

Apr 8, 2012

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George Mosley

George Mosley

Apr 3, 2012

The late George Mosley, Jr. was born April 29, 1944 to the late Mr. George Mosley and Mrs. Ann Mosley in Fairfield, Alabama. He was the youngest of four children. Mr. Mosley was preceded in death by his brothers; Edward Tate, James Tate, and Henry C. Wayne, and his daughter April Mosley. Mr. Mosley served as a member of the...

Walter Rivers

Walter Rivers

Mar 23, 2012

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Arwilder Harris

Arwilder Harris

Mar 11, 2012

Arwilder Harris was born on April 21, 1929, in Bessemer, Alabama, to the late Mr. Lawrence Harris and Mrs. Georgianna Hill Harris. Arwilder was educated in the Birmingham School System. She confessed faith in Christ at an early age. On Sunday, March 11, 2012, she was called home to rest. She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Reymona (Amos) Sanders,...

Jessie Jones

Jessie Jones

Mar 10, 2012

Born Jessie Mae Rodgers in York, Alabama on June 11, 1923. She was born to Lillie Pear Rodgers and William Easley. As a child, Jessie Mae attended Sumter County Schools. She always said "she couldn't wait to graduate high school so she could move to the city." After graduating high school, the next day she moved to Bessemer, Alabama with...

Josephine Fuller

Josephine Fuller

Mar 9, 2012

Sister Josephine Fuller was born on January 30, 1924 to the late Evangelist Tom and Willie Ann Smith in Marion Jct., Alabama. She was the eighth child born of fourteen children. She accepted Christ in 1933 under her "PaPa" and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Marion Jct., Alabama. She was united in marriage to Frank Fuller on March 24,...