Obituaries

Fitzgerald Stephens

Fitzgerald Stephens

Nov 26, 1950

Fitzgerald Stephens was born November 26, 1950 to the union of the late Lethonia Stephens, Sr. and Julia Brown Stephens in Bessemer, Alabama.  He confessed Christ as his savior at an early age at 21 st  Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama where he was baptized.He proudly serviced his country by joining the Air Force from 1971 -1975 as a Fuel-System...

Bessie Scott

Bessie Scott

Nov 3, 1949

ObituarySister Bessie L. Scott was born November 3, 1949 in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Willie and Ellena Avery. She was educated in the Bessemer School System and later moved to Detroit, Michigan where she graduated from Trinity High School. Later she attended Wayne State Community College School of Culinary Arts. For many years Bessie worked as a dedicated caregiver.Bessie...

Larry Norris

Larry Norris

Jul 6, 1949

The late Pastor, Larry Norris, was born July 6, 1949 in Jefferson County, Alabama to the Late Willie Norris and Mattie Ware. He confessed Hope in Christ at an early age and joined the 6th Avenue Beulah Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. Samuel Marshall. He served faithfully on the #2 Usher Board as well as a member of...

R. Rumley

R. Rumley

Dec 25, 1947

A Charge to Keep I Have, A God to Glorify, A Never-dying soul to save And fit it for the sky.2 Timothy 4:7-9I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on...

Edward Boykin

Edward Boykin

Nov 12, 1947

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:   A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;   A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and time to build up; A time...

Ruby Boykin

Ruby Boykin

Sep 4, 1947

Ruby L. Boykin, affectionately known as "Meat", was born on September 4, 1947 to the late Fred and Augusta Jackson. Ruby accepted Christ at a very early age and joined Pilgrim Home Baptist Church in Hooper City. Ruby worked for Miles College and the First Baptist Church of Birmingham until her retirement in 2009. Ruby was a member of New...

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