Obituaries
Martha Vance
Jan 30, 2010
Sister Martha Gibbs Vance was born in Cuba, Alabama on March 14, 1924 to the late Cornealous and Callie Gibbs. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Morning Star Baptist Church in Cuba. She later moved to Bessemer and married the late Henry Vance Jr. God blessed them with seven beautiful children. Throughout her life...
Creola Parker
Jan 23, 2010
Creola Denise Cary Parker affectionately known as Cre was born on July 13, 1941 in Richmond, Alabama. She was the oldest of four children born to the union of the late Tuson and Leedell Moultrie Cary. Two of her brothers, Willie Benjamin and Wilson Lee preceded her in death. Creola was educated in the Brighton City School System and graduated...
Easter Elliot
Jan 20, 2010
Sister Easter Elliott was born on March 31, 1931, to the late Ed Webster and Pearl Finkley Webster in Selma, Alabama. She resided in Bessemer, Alabama and later moved to Forestdale, Alabama until her death. Throughout her life she held various occupations. Easter departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. at Princeton Baptist Medical Center....
Russel Hatcher
Jan 20, 2010
Russell was born July 8, 1946 in Orville, AL. to Russell and Adelaide Hatcher Sr. Russell departed his life Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Birmingham, Alabama at the VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Russell Hatcher Sr. and sister Mary Evelyn Hatcher. He confessed Christ while enlisted in the United States Army. He lived a life...
S.L. Yarbrough
Jan 12, 2010
Yarbrough, S.L., age 54, of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Rev. William H. Walker officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. He was preceded in death by his...
Minnie Blackmon
Jan 8, 2010
"Happy thoughts and by gone days are never lost.. In truth they grow more wonderful within the heart that keeps them." Kay Andrew Sister Minnie L. Blackmon was born in Jefferson County, January 4, 1924 to the late Robert and Leona Swan. She confessed Christ and joined the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She was a dedicated member of the Deaconess,...
Delores White
Dec 31, 2009
Delores White, affectionately known as "Mrs. Butch", was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Narvie Lee Turner and the late Timothy Hood, born on December 12, 1942 in Bessemer, Alabama. Delores attended St. Peter Primitive Baptist Church and Greater St. Paul AME Church. In 1984, she was received into the Catholic faith and was a dedicated member of St. Francis of...
Allene Williams
Dec 9, 2009
Allene Lynell Williams, known to many as "Nell" was born November 14, 1958 to the late Mr. Allen Williams and Cora Williams in Bessemer, Alabama. She was the second of four children. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Samuel Marshall. Allene was educated in the Bessemer City School System and was a...
Willie Brown
Dec 6, 2009
Willie L. Brown, Sr., age 67, of Birmingham, passed away on December 6, 2009. Funeral Services were held at True Love Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 12:00 Noon with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
Emma Lewis
Dec 2, 2009
Emma was born December 12, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Paige. She confessed Christ at an early age. Her foundation and walk with Christ started at Lively Hope Baptist Church in Pratt City. Years later the family moved to Brighton, AL where she united with Oak Grove Baptist Church. Emma became a "Prayer Warrior." She loved singing, praying and...
Elder Brown
Nov 30, 2009
Elder Brown, Jr. age 81, died Monday, November 30, 2009 in Piedmont, GA. Elder Brown, JR. was co-founder of 25th Street Kindergarten, a Boy Scout leader, Mason, retiree from U.S. Steel, honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps and member of the Gandy Dancers. He was most proud of his role as a deacon at The Greater Macedonia Missionary...
William Moss
Nov 22, 2009
William Solomon Moss, Jr., affectionately called and known as "Goose" by his brothers, sisters, and friends, was born July 16, 1949 to the late William Solomon, Sr. and Pauline Cannon Moss in Jefferson County-Birmingham, Alabama. Brother W.N. Chriesman, Sr. at the Cairo Church of Christ baptized him into Christ at an early age. He graduated from Wenonah High School in...
Alberta Baylor
Nov 21, 2009
Alberta E. Baylor, devoted Christian, cherished wife, loving mother, committed educator and mentor, steadfast friend and long-time resident of Bessemer, Alabama was transitioned to her eternal reward on Saturday, November 21, 2007. "Bert", as she was affectionally called by her siblings, brother- and sister-in-laws and friends, was the only child of Alice M. Plump and the eldest child born to...
Willena Merriweather
Nov 20, 2009
Willena A. Merriweather, age 83 of Birmingham, AL passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2009. Willena was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, Brighton, Rev. Sylvester Miller, pastor; retiree from UAB and a floral designer. She was predeceased by her parents, Carrie Jones and Buck Aaron. A service to celebrate her life will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2009,12:00...
Georgia Wilson
Nov 19, 2009
Georgia Minnie Wilson was born on September 19, 1914 in Marion Junction, Alabama to the late Willie and Lou Sadie Pendleton. She was the older of her two sisters. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Allen Temple A.M.E. Church where she served as a member of the "Just Us" Club and the Allenites. Georgia Minnie Wilson attended...
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