Obituaries
Floyda Walton
Jul 13, 2011
Floyda Mae Walton, age 93, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, AL., died July 13, 2011 at South Haven Nursing Home. "Flo" was born to the late Grover and Florence Sanders Walton, December 13, 1917. She received her B.A. from Alabama State Teachers College and earned a Masters degree in education from Boston University in Massachusetts. She joined the Bessemer School...
Timothy Bryant
Jun 19, 2011
"After a lonely heartache and many a silent tear Always a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear." Timothy D. Bryant, Sr. lovingly referred to as "Slo-Poke" or "Ugh" was born on September 15, 1968 to Brenda Barham and Jerry Dowdley. He was reared in Bessemer, Alabama by Roy "Jackie" Hunter who he referred to as "Daddy". Tim confessed...
Mary Vaughn
May 21, 2011
Mrs. Vaughn, transitioned on May 21, 2011. Funeral services will be held on May 28, 2011, at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 P.M. Rev. Larry Norris will be officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Vaughn was a Graduate of Brighton High School. an retired from Biggs Little Learning Laboratory, She was a member of Mt....
Catherine Bates
May 13, 2011
Mrs. Catherine Horn Bates was born on June 16, 1933 to the Late Mr. Herman Horn and Rosie Larkin Horn in Bessemer, AL. Catherine was the youngest of seven Children. Catherine accepted Christ in her life at an early age and was baptized at the 28th Street Church of God in Bessemer, AL. She taught Sunday school for many years....
Norma West-Cook
Apr 28, 2011
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." Norma Jean Jackson was born the fourth child to George and Addie Jackson in Jefferson County, Bessemer, Alabama on January 10, 1951. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age on one "Monday". She graduated proudly from G.W. Carver High School in 1969....
Cynthia Southall
Mar 9, 2011
Deaconess Cynthia Stevens Southall was the fifth child born to the late Deacon Willie and Vashti C. Stevens on November 25, 1957. She received Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church, Roosevelt under the pastorate of the late Rev. H.M. Morton. She sang in the Angelic Choir, First Baptist Church Choir, Roosevelt, Friendship Baptist Church...
Dorothy Dudley
Mar 7, 2011
Dorothy Jackson Dudley, age 77, of Bessemer, AL was called home on Monday, March 7, 2011. "Dot", as she was affectionately known, was reared in the Powderly community of Birmingham, AL. She graduated from Immaculata High School in 1950 and then matriculated at Miles College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She then attained her Master's degree in Guidance and...
Lula Shaw
Feb 25, 2011
Sister Lula Bell Megginson Shaw was born on February 8, 1925 in Fairfield, Alabama to the late Doshie and Finnie Reasor Megginson. She was the third of four children. Lula confessed hope in Christ at an early age. In her young adult life she united in Holy Matrimony to the late Ollis Shaw, Sr. She united her Christian faith with...
Gwendolyn Averhart
Feb 24, 2011
A beautiful flower blossomed on March 16, 1942. Being born to Mary Golson and nurtured by Govan and Veola Averhart,Sr. Gwendolyn graced the world with her contagious smile and beautiful personality, that would touch so many lives to come. Gwendolyn enjoyed her childhood along with her brother Govan (Era) Averhart Jr., who would often time call her "Lil Bit". Gwendolyn...
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