Obituaries
Betty Jean Heflin Hendrix
Jun 29, 2024
Betty Jean Showers was born on May 25,1942, at Hillman Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Angelo and Ivy Portis Showers.
As an infant Betty was christened at Immaculata Catholic Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
She received her early childhood education at Immaculata Elementary School and Finley Avenue. Later, she obtained her high school diploma from A.H. Parker High School, where she...
Clinton Harris
Jun 24, 2024
Clinton Harris, Sr. was born in Bessemer, Alabama on May 1, 1936, to Janie Harris West and Clinton Johnson. He was adored by his mother and affectionately loved.
He passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024, at UAB Hospital at 11:55 a.m.
Clinton was a product of Bessemer City Schools, where he attended elementary school and high school. He graduated from the...
Claudette Long
Jun 23, 2024
Claudette Long was born to the late Frances Moore Heard and Claude Warren.
At an early age, she confessed her life to Christ under the leadership of Reverend Anthony Clark and was baptized.
Claudette was educated in the Bessemer City School system and a graduate of Jess Lanier High School. Upon graduating from high school, her desire to strive for excellence led...
Charles Brown
Jun 20, 2024
Charles G. Brown, Jr. was born October 14,1950, in West Blockton, Alabama. He was the third child of Charles G. Brown, Sr. and Ella Mae Smith Brand.
At an early age, he accepted Christ and was baptized at Fifth Avenue Bethel Baptist Church of Bessemer, Alabama under Reverend C. Howard Nevitt.
He was a graduate in the Class of 1969 from Abrams...
Lillian McAlpine
Jun 19, 2024
Lillian McAlpine was born on February 24, 1930, in Mobile, Alabama, to her parents, Andrew Toby McGadney and Daisy Baldwin McGadney.
She devoted her life to Christ at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church, Prichard, Alabama, until the age of 18.
Our loving mother attended Yellow Pine School from first through third grade, Ella Grant School, and...
Emmanuel Jones
Jun 18, 2024
Emmanuel D'Wayne Jones, born to the late Bruce D. Jones and Renese R. Jones, was born on March 29, 1996, at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
At the age of 16, he confessed hope and faith in Christ and was baptized at First Baptist Church Roosevelt under the leadership of Pastor Bobby Palmore, Sr.
He was educated in Birmingham City Schools and...
Keith Earl Fancher, Sr.
Jun 7, 2024
On March 4, 1952, Keith Earl Fancher, Sr. brought joy and love to the late Mr. Melvin Earl Fancher and Mrs. Melvin Jean Fancher.
At an early age, Keith was baptized at First Baptist Church, Brighton, by Reverend C.C. Welch.
Through the years as he kept enriching his spiritual experience, he joined Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, under the guidance of Reverend...
Amarion Tremaine Franklin
May 31, 2024
Amarion Tremaine Franklin was born in Birmingham, AL to Andrea and Alfara Franklin, Sr. on October 7, 2005. During his life he attended Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Emanuel Foster.
Amarion attended St. Francis Pre-School and Abrams Elementary for early education. He then entered the Midfield City School System in the 1st grade. He was...
Catherine Morris Johnson
May 27, 2024
A rose bloomed on October 29, 1941, in Hale County to Lucille Morris and John Henry Welch and this rose was named Catherine. She received her education in the Bessemer City Public School system, Birmingham Public School system, Jeff State Community College, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Being guided by Mrs. Hattie L. Moore, at the age...
Doris Mae Hood Latham
May 16, 2024
In Cottondale, Alabama, April 26, 1928, a baby girl was born to Edna and Reverend David Hood. That baby girl was named Doris Mae Ella Hood, the last of eight children. She was raised in a strict home. You just had to go to church, all of us (thank you, Daddy).
At the age of ten, she confessed her life to...
Mary Long
May 9, 2024
Mary Ann Long was born June 15, 1948, to the union of Junior and Juanita Jackson in Bessemer, Alabama. She was the second oldest child (and oldest twin) of six children.
From a young age, Mary demonstrated her unwavering faith, accepting Christ as her personal Savior and being baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverand Glover. Her commitment...
Helen Bryant
Apr 30, 2024
Mrs. Helen M. Bryant, affectionately called, "Lil Bae or Bee" by the family, was born to the late Hattie Carlisle and Ernest Norfleet in Newbern, Alabama. They both preceded her in death.
She accepted Christ at an early age and united with Oak Grove Methodist Church in Newbern, Alabama. Later in life she moved to Birmingham, Alabama where she met and...
Curtis Chavers
Apr 29, 2024
Curtis Lee Chavers was born December 3, 1953, to the late Eddie Chavers and the late Hattie Chavers. Curtis was preceded in life by his four sisters, Patsy Williams, Elna Chavers, Linda Minter and Josephine Torrance; three brothers, Joseph Chavers, Roosevelt Chavers and Freddy Chavers and grandson, Sed'Darrius Chavers.
Curtis was educated in the Brighton City and Bessemer City School systems....
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