Obituaries

Patricia Horn

Patricia Horn

Dec 9, 1956

Reflection of LifeIt was an autumn evening in Birmingham, Alabama a time when everything burst with its last beauty, when the late Ernest and Dorothy Hartsfield brought home their beautiful baby girl whom they named Patricia Ann. December 9, 1956 was a wonderful day in the life of the happy couple.  They were filled with joy and delight and were...

Ruby Harris

Ruby Harris

Dec 9, 1956

Ms. Ruby Nell Harris was born on December 9, 1956 to the late Lester and Ruth Harris.She attended Bessemer City Schools. She worked for the Alabama Department of Transportation for several years.Nell confessed Christ at an early age and later became a loyal member of New Hope Baptist Church of Bessemer.She was preceded in death by her sister Augusta and...

Cynthia Moneyham

Cynthia Moneyham

Jul 26, 1956

Cynthia Denise Moneyham was the fourth child born July 26, 1956 to the late Jessie and Danree Moneyham. She was educated in the Birmingham City School system and was a graduate from Wenonah High School. Cynthia loved being a mother to her three sons: Wayne Powell, Dwight Moneyham and Carl Daniel Moneyham. During her life, Cynthia was a known to...

Wanda Ward

Wanda Ward

Dec 4, 1955

OBITUARYJESUS SAID UNTO HER, I AM THE RESURRECTION, AND THE LIFE, HE THAT BELIEVETH IN ME THOUGH HE WAS DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE:  AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE. BELIEVEST THOU THIS?                           JOHN 11:25-26WANDA WAS BORN TO RICHARD AND ELIZABETH C. PETERSON ON DECEMBER 4, 1955 IN BESSEMER, AL.SHE CONFESSED HOPE IN CHRIST AT AN...

Emanuel Bell

Emanuel Bell

Dec 23, 1954

“Faith Not Fear”For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.   2 Timothy 1:7The Essence of His SpiritCoach Emanuel “Tubb” Bell, IV was born December 23, 1954 in Birmingham, AL to Robert and Maggie Bell.  A jovial person by nature, he affectionately bragged that he was the “baby”,...

Alfred Davis

Alfred Davis

Dec 20, 1954

Alfred James “Nuck” Davis was born on December 20, 1954 to the late ThomasJackson and Charlie Mae Davis. As a native of Birmingham, he was educated in the Birmingham City School System graduating as a proud member of the Wenonah High School’s Class of 1973.“Nuck” accepted Christ at an early age and rededicated his life to Christ later in life....

Allforenza Ray

Allforenza Ray

Nov 26, 1954

ObituaryOn Monday, May 14, 2018 our heavenly Father came for his child, Alforenza to offer him a place of no more pain and to give him rest. Alforenza was born to Alforenza, Sr. and Johnnie Mae Hill and confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Greenleaf Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.Russo was well known and...

Joe Shields

Joe Shields

Nov 25, 1954

SSG. Joe Lee Shields passed away unexpectedly in Birmingham, AL on April 25, 2020 at the age of 65.Joe is survived by his wife, Allison K. Shields (née: Scott); two daughters, Jinosha Kelly and Eulise Sharpe (née: Adams); son, Josef Shields; sister, Juddie Jones (née: Shields), two grandchildren, Regan Sharpe and Tyler Kelly; niece Erika Jones; along with a host...

Marla Leonard

Marla Leonard

Nov 24, 1954

Life ReflectionsJoy filled the hearts of Wade and Nora Lamar when their first child Marla Renee’ Lamar was born on November 24 th , 1954 in Birmingham, AL. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age and later joined Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church. Marla was a proud product of Holy Family Catholic Schools. She...

Reginald McArthur

Reginald McArthur

Sep 25, 1954

ObituaryBrother Reginald Duwayne McArthur’s amazing life came to a peaceful conclusion on April 19, 2018.  He was the second child of four born to the late Daniel McArthur and Beatrice Brown McArthur on September 25, 1954.  Reginald fondly known as “Reggie” was educated in the Fairfield School System and later received an Associate’s Degree from Lawson State Community College.At an...

Doris Allen

Doris Allen

Jul 20, 1954

Ms. Doris Ann Allen was born on July 20, 1954, to the late Jennie Ann Flanigan and Tom Paige in Perry County, Uniontown, Alabama.  She received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior as a young girl and later joined First Baptist Church Roosevelt in Birmingham, Alabama, where she remained a member until her untimely passing.Doris obtained her early schooling from...

Brenda Cox

Brenda Cox

Jul 18, 1954

Brenda Mae Jones Cox was born July 18, 1954 in Bessemer, Alabama to Lillie Mae Jones. She confessed hope in Jesus Christ at an early age. With her family she united with Ebenezer Baptist Church of Bessemer under the leadership of Reverend Leon Glover.She received her education through the Bessemer City School system, graduating from Jackson S. Abrams High School...