Obituaries

John Tunstall

John Tunstall

Aug 6, 2011

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Eula James

Eula James

Jul 29, 2011

Sister Eula Mae James was born on March 12, 1924 to the late Prevella Sheppard-Dawson and Asbury Chappel. She was reared in Autauga County with her mother and Mid Dawson and later relocated to Bessemer, Alabama. Sister Eula met and married the love of her life, Leonard James and they were happily married for sixty-two years. She confessed Christ at...

Floyda Walton

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...

Gus Moore

Gus Moore

Jul 7, 2011

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Barry Parker

Barry Parker

Jul 4, 2011

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Timothy Bryant

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...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Jun 15, 2011

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Mary Vaughn

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

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....

Emerson Paige

Emerson Paige

May 8, 2011

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Norma West-Cook

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....

Baby Talley-Johnson

Baby Talley-Johnson

Apr 23, 2011

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Sadie Leach

Sadie Leach

Apr 16, 2011

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Mattie Scott

Mattie Scott

Apr 10, 2011

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Florida Feagin

Florida Feagin

Mar 26, 2011

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Priscilla Cole

Priscilla Cole

Mar 21, 2011

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David Shears

David Shears

Mar 14, 2011

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Corola White

Corola White

Mar 12, 2011

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Cynthia Southall

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

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...