Obituaries

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Dec 3, 2017

Obituary Paul Williams was born August 12, 1952 to Mr. Sylvester and Mrs. Lucille Williams. He confessed Christ at an early age, but as he grew in grace he decided to recommit his life to our Lord and Savior in 1989 under the leadership of his beloved Pastor William H. Walker, Sr. at New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama....

Anthony Scales

Anthony Scales

Nov 25, 2017

Obituary “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.’’ Revelations 21:4   Brother Anthony Bernard Scales of Abernant, Alabama went home to be with the Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on...

Fannie Burgins

Fannie Burgins

Nov 19, 2017

Mrs. Fannie May Burgin was born to the late Robert Burgin, Sr. and Estell Burgin on March 19, 1939 in Bessemer, Alabama and the oldest of ten siblings. She attended Dunbar High School and was loved by everyone she knew and met. Fannie spent many years working in the Bessemer City School system where she eventually retired from. Fannie could...

Mary Benjamin

Mary Benjamin

Nov 18, 2017

Mary T. Joseph was born September 3, 1936 to the late Antwane and Rose Joseph in St. Lucia, West Indies. Mary was a graduate of Anse LaRaye Roman Catholic School and attended nursing school. She worked as operator for the St. Lucia cable and wireless company and later dedicated herself to taking care of others as a nurse caregiver for...

JoAnn Owens

JoAnn Owens

Nov 16, 2017

Obituary Mrs. JoAnn Owens  was the second  born child of Mr. Bennie Dunn and Mrs. Annie Mae Sullivan on June 9, 1951. Mrs. Owens confessed hope in Christ at an early age and united with the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer, AL.   She was a homemaker/housewife all of her married life. She attended J. S. Abrams.  She is preceded...

Dorothy James

Dorothy James

Nov 12, 2017

Obituary Dorothy Lucille James affectionately known as “Pie” was born on January 2, 1936 to the late Willie and Lucille James. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with 5 th Avenue Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama under the leadership of Reverend Marcus. Dorothy was a graduate of Dunbar High School and was employed at Lloyd Noland...

Grady Jenkins

Grady Jenkins

Nov 1, 2017

Grady Isam Jenkins was born on October 7, 1966 to Alene Williams and Grady Isam Rocca in Providence, RI. Grady attended and graduated from Wenonah High School. Grady confessed hope in Christ at Mt. Herman Baptist Church in Brownsville, Alabama where Reverend Elliot Evans serves as Pastor. Later in life Grady was united in holy matrimony to his best friend...