Tommy Bland, Jr.

Mar 14, 2025

Zachary Wilson

Mar 10, 2025

Zachary Wilson, growing up affectionately known as Baldy, was born April 30, 1958, to Mrs. Annie Mae and Mr. Jim Wilson, Jr. He attended P. L. Dunbar Junior High and J. S. Abrams High schools in Bessemer before completing his engineering degree at Tennessee State University, where he became a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Incorporated. He later completed...

Annie Bell Hopson

Mar 8, 2025

Tydarous Wyane Allen

Mar 7, 2025

On June 24, 1987, Tydarous Wyane Allen was born to Christopher Long and Denise Allen.

"Spot", as he was affectionately called was educated in the Bessemer School System. He was a graduate of Jess Lanier High School Class of 2006. Spot was very well loved by all that knew him, especially his Plantation Manor family. He was a family...

Clyde Henry Lane, Jr

Mar 5, 2025

Clyde Henry Lane, Jr. was born on February 7, 1942, to Mr. Clyde Henry Lane and Mrs. Mary Lula Cotner Lane. He left this life on earth March 5, 2025, to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Martha Cunningham and his oldest daughter, Patricia Lane Evans.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his...

Ronnie Lewis Stinson, Sr.

Mar 1, 2025

Yvonne P. Molette

Feb 26, 2025

Dorothy Mae Harris

Feb 23, 2025

On May 20, 1935, Dorothy May Ford was born to Willie Mae Russell and Edward Ford. She entered the Earth realm and began her journey in Woodward Alabama. She shared her childhood with her one sibling, her loving, protective, big brother, Carl Barnes, Sr.

She attended Woodward Elementary School and was a cheerleader and graduate of Brighton High School. Dorothy earned...

Mary Joyce Collins

2025

Mary Joyce Collins, born on July 7, 1958, in Birmingham, Alabama, was the beloved daughter of Mary Elizabeth Nolan Collins and Oliver Collins. As the youngest of eight children, she was cherished by her family. She was raised in the West End Powderly Hills community and was a proud graduate of Jones Valley High School. Mary furthered her education by...

James Felix Belcher, Jr.

Feb 21, 2025

James Felix Belcher, Jr. known to all as Felix, was born February 7, 1961, to James Felix Belcher, Sr. and Sarah Wallace Belcher in Bessemer, Alabama. He was the middle child of three children.

On Friday, February 21, 2025, the angels stopped in Bessemer, Alabama and Felix received eternal rest as he passed peacefully in his sleep at his home.

He was...

Curtis Medley

Feb 18, 2025

Willie Nathaniel Harrell

Feb 14, 2025

Willie Harrell, 74, of Bessemer, AL went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born to the late Moses Harrell, Jr and Mary Harrell. Will was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Willie leaves to treasure his memory two daughters, a granddaughter, two sisters, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Dan Eddie Hollis, Sr.

Feb 11, 2025

Dan E. Hollis, Sr. was born on Monday September 2, 1940, to the late Tucker Hollis, Jr. and Mary Pearl Ivory Hollis. He departed his earthly home on Monday, February 11, 2025, at 12:15 a.m.

He graduated from Brighton High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. After returning home, he met the love of his life, Lois Moore....

Reverend Gregory Orlando McCarroll

Feb 9, 2025

Reverend Gregory McCarroll was born October 10th, 1961, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Sam and LoPasker McCarroll. Gregory was the seventh of eight children.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Canaan Baptist Church of Bessemer, Alabama.

Reverend Gregory McCarroll was educated in the Bessemer City Schools. He attended cosmetology school after high school and became one of the most talented...

Rachel Lynne King

Feb 5, 2025

Helen Boyd Hinton

Feb 4, 2025

Helen Delores Boyd was born to Mary and Dock Boyd on May 23, 1947, in the Muscoda community where she was raised. As a graduate of Wenonah High School (1965) and Alabama A&MUniversity (1969), she began a career in childhood education with the Homewood Board of Education. Most of her 31-year tenure in Homewood involved teaching middle school English.

Not long...

Derek Dean Ward, II

Feb 1, 2025

On Wednesday, August 24, 1955, the late Derek Dean Ward, Sr. and Bereatha Ward were blessed with the third of four children, Derek Dean Ward, II.

Derek was preceded in death by both of his parents, both sets of grandparents, his oldest brother, Leslie Dean Ward and his youngest brother, Dana Elliott Ward.

Derek received his education at St. Francis of Assisi...

Maple Kelly McCain

Jan 29, 2025

John Eddie Alexander

Jan 24, 2025

Cordelia Ann Thomas Bailey

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Cordelia Ann Thomas, a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her, was born on June 30, 1966. She was the eleventh of twelve children cherished and dearly loved by the late Mary Frances and Charlie Nib Thomas of Bessemer, Alabama.

At an early age, she confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her love of...