Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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...
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