Obituaries

Stella Mae Allen

Stella Mae Allen

Dec 3, 2025

Stella Mae Allen was born on December 23, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Annie Minor.

She attended and later graduated from Carver High School.

Early in her life, Stella married Johnny Mac Crum, and two children were born to this union: Tracy Valencia Crum and Crystal Jaqueast Crum. Stella later married Jimmie Allen in October, 2009.

Stella loved...

Minister Henry O'Neal

Minister Henry O'Neal

Nov 26, 2025

Minister Henry Matthew O'Neal, a beloved husband passed away November 26, 2025, at the age of 90.

Born in Pell City, Alabama on August 22, 1935. He was the son of Mr. Reuben O'Neal, Sr. and Mrs. Celia Bowie O'Neal. He grew up in Pell City, Alabama and attended the Pell City School system.

At an early age, he confessed...

Charlie Wren, Sr.

Charlie Wren, Sr.

Nov 17, 2025

Minister Charlie Wren, Sr., a beloved son, father, husband, grandfather, mentor, and faithful servant of God, entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2025, at the age of 64.

Born on March 16, 1961, in Bessemer, Alabama, Charlie was the son of Wilson Lee Wren, Sr. and Cornelia Williams Wren Johnson. He was lovingly raised by his mother and his...

Eleanor Allen

Eleanor Allen

Nov 9, 2025

HER BIRTH

With hearts filled with gratitude for a life well lived, we celebrate the homegoing of the late great Mrs. Eleanor Spencer Allen a woman whose love, faith, and caring spirit touched generations.

Eleanor was born on February 9, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama and was one of a pair of twins born to late Ollice and Martha Spencer.

HER...

Bianca Michelle Edwards

Bianca Michelle Edwards

Nov 3, 2025

Bianca Michelle Edwards began her life's journey on July 15, 1977, in Birmingham, Alabama, when she was born to her proud parents, Robert and Betty Edwards.

The educational path for Bianca started in kindergarten at Saint Aloysius Catholic School in Bessemer, Alabama. After graduating from kindergarten, Bianca enrolled at Saint Francis of Assisi in Bessemer, Alabama, and completed the first...

Toni Lanette Prince Hill

Toni Lanette Prince Hill

Oct 29, 2025

A Godly life ended on October 29, 2025, when Toni Lanette Prince Hill transitioned to be with the Lord.

Toni was the third of four children born to the union of Fred Prince and Eula Lee Fisher Prince on February 16, 1959, in Bessemer, Alabama.

Toni had a true love for God. She confessed Christ at an early age on...

Carter Strother, Jr.

Carter Strother, Jr.

Oct 27, 2025

Mr. Carter Strother, Jr. was born on September 12, 1947, to the late Theresa S. Pitts and Carter Strother, Sr. in Uniontown, Alabama.

Carter accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.

"Jr. and Rabbit" as he was so affectionately known as, became a true Bessemer native. He attended and graduated from G. W. Carver High School and Bessemer...

Mable Louise Lewis Carter

Mable Louise Lewis Carter

Sep 28, 2025

Mable Louise Lewis was born on May 1, 1935 in Moundville, AL to loving parents Josephine and Arthur Beard Sr. Her parents relocated to Bessemer, Alabama. Mable grew up as a loving and sweet child. She joined the Saint Peter Primitive Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama as a young child. She then became a beautiful young lady that loved to...

Susie Whitely

Susie Whitely

Sep 23, 2025

Reflections of a Remarkable Life

Susie "Sue" Whitely was born in Faunsdale, Alabama, to the late Andrew and Charlie Mae Walker. After graduating from Lincoln Normal High School in Marion, Alabama, she relocated to Bessemer, Alabama, where she began a life deeply rooted in faith, family, and service, three values that defined every chapter of her extraordinary 92-year journey.



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Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

Sep 18, 2025

SUNRISE

Barbara Wilson was born on June 1, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, the second of five children to the late Joseph and Julia Mae Fuller. She and her siblings-JoAnn Mills (deceased), Arnetta Hilliard, Tommy Fuller (deceased), and Mark Fuller (deceased)-were lovingly raised in Brighton, Alabama by their great-aunt, the late Vera Mae Hazierly. She accepted Christ at an early age...