Obituaries

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson

Sep 11, 2022

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Barbara Bryant

Barbara Bryant

Sep 9, 2022

Our Beloved Mother showered us with Love, Affection and Guidance.She was the perfect example of a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her generous spirit and pleasant personality will always be remembered by all who knew and loved her.Barbara Jean Jolly Bryant, was born July 22, 1939 to the late Clanton B. Jolly and Charlie Bell Moates. She accepted...

Elizabeth Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson

Sep 8, 2022

Elizabeth Carter Peterson entered into this life on October 28, 1933 in Bessemer, Alabama to the late Dan Carter, Sr. and the late Velma Hearns-Carter. She entered into Eternal Rest on Thursday – September 8, 2022.She united in Holy Matrimony on June 11, 1950 to the late Richard Peterson. She later joined Little Antioch Baptist Church, now named New Antioch...

Demetrius Harrell

Demetrius Harrell

Sep 7, 2022

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Betty Harrison

Betty Harrison

Sep 5, 2022

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Arlene Strozier

Arlene Strozier

Aug 31, 2022

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Etouise Jordan

Etouise Jordan

Aug 29, 2022

Heaven has called home another beautiful servant of God. The matriarch of the Herndon family.Etouise Gardin Jordan was born, February 28, 1929 in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Herman Gardin and Ferrie Herndon Gardin.Etouise, affectionately called “Etta,” was educated in the Gaston County Public School System. After moving to New York State she attended cosmetology school and owned a...

Courtney Hill

Courtney Hill

Aug 24, 2022

Courtney R. Hill was born on June 4, 1993 to Cedric Perkins and Camilla Hill in Birmingham, AL. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age at First Baptist 9th Street Church. As a child, Courtney played little league football for Hueytown Saints, went on to play both football & basketball at Bessemer Academy, and graduated from Bessemer...

Mattie Williams

Mattie Williams

Aug 24, 2022

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Frank Reeves

Frank Reeves

Aug 16, 2022

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Verlaiter Wilkerson

Verlaiter Wilkerson

Aug 15, 2022

Ms. Verlaiter Law Wilkerson was born on July 11, 1948, to the late Lonnie and Nannie B. Woods Law in Fairfield, Alabama. She was the sixth of seven children.At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church.Verlaiter began her education at Roosevelt Elementary School, a graduate of Wenonah High...

Eunice Long

Eunice Long

Aug 14, 2022

Eunice Delois Gayfer Long, born May 31, 1935 to Estola C. Johnson, & Cleveland B. Gayfer. Stepfather, Willie E. Johnson.She became a member of Antioch Baptist Bessemer, at the age of eight.She was married to the late Johnny Long Sr. for 23 years of which three children, Johnny Jr. (Anita), Barbara, & the late Cleveland G. Long were born. Eunice...

Joshua Adams

Joshua Adams

Aug 10, 2022

Joshua Alexander Adams was born to LaKeeshia Adams and Montago Rodgers, on May 11, 2000 in Birmingham, AL.Josh was educated in the Bessemer City School System, attending Bessemer City High until 2019.He confessed hope and faith in Christ and became a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer under the leadership of Pastor Victor L. Harkins, Sr.Joshua departed this...

Dorothy Gaines

Dorothy Gaines

Aug 4, 2022

Dorothy Lee Gaines (Dot) was born on June 14, 1951 to the late Annie Kate & Johnnie B. Gaines Sr. in Bessemer, AL. Dorothy was educated in the Bessemer City School System and was a proud graduate of Abrams High School, Class of 1969.Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age and joined Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama....

Rosa Collins

Rosa Collins

Aug 2, 2022

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Walter Burrell

Walter Burrell

Jul 31, 2022

Walter Ree Burrell, Sr. (Affectionately known as Ree) was born to the late Reverend and Mrs. Harvest (Louisiana Jones) Burrell in Catherine, Alabama (Wilcox County). He was the third of ten children. Walter was educated in the Wilcox County School System. He was employed by VJ Elmore and later retired as a trucker driver from the Piggly Wiggly Warehouse. He...

Arnold Webster

Arnold Webster

Jul 29, 2022

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Brenda Long

Brenda Long

Jul 26, 2022

Ms. Brenda Joyce Long was born April 19, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Joseph Long Jr. and Carolyn Lee Long. Today we celebrate her life.Brenda grew up and lived in Bessemer most of her life. She graduated from Jess Lanier High School in 1975 and went onto study Calculus at Bessemer State Tech. She gave her life to...

Courtney Benson

Courtney Benson

Jul 22, 2022

Courtney L. Benson (Phoonanny) was born to the late Dorothy Benson and Robert Sanford, in Harlan, Kentucky on March 1, 1983.Courtney confessed Christ at an early age and believed that Jesus was her Lord and Savior. In 1987, she moved to Alabama with her family at 4 years old, where she lived in Wylam area before later relocating to the...

Frank Jones

Frank Jones

Jul 21, 2022

Frank Jones, Sr. was born on April 4, 1919, to the late William and Carrie Crispin Jones in Coatopa, Alabama. He was the youngest of six siblings who all preceded him in death. He was a Navy veteran,widower, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle, great uncle, great-greatuncle, friend, faithful church member and a servant of God.Frank accepted Christ as his Savior...

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