Obituaries
Belinda Sundy
Sep 19, 2014
Belinda "Bert" Sundy transitioned on Friday, September 19, 2014. She leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Arlon Sundy; sister, Carolyn Sanders; a nephew, nieces and other relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held Friday, September 26, 2014 at Chambers Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Sixth Avenue Beulah. Ms. Sundy...
Donna McCaskey
Sep 11, 2014
Donna McCaskey transitione on September 11, 2014. Public visitation will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Chambers Funeral Home. Celebration of life service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Homewood Church of Christ. Mrs. McCaskey will be laid to rest in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Jimmy Collins
Sep 3, 2014
Jimmy Collins was birn August 12, 1948 in Newbern, AL to the late Oliver Collins and Mrs. Mary Collins. He departed his life Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Left to cherish his memories: sisters, Betty Jones of Fayetteville, NC, Lois Kennedy of Detroit, MI and Joyce Collins of Birmingham, AL; brother, Gregory Collins of Birmingham, AL; nieces, Tara Fields of Orlando,...
Gladys McCollum
Sep 2, 2014
Gladys McCollum was born July 24, 1923 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Lettie Thomas in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She confessed Christ at an early age at Morning Star Baptist Church in Holt, Alabama. In 1943 she married Ulysses McCollum and later joined Sixth Avenue Beulah Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama. She is survived by: three daughters, DeLois Brown...
Stevens Hicks
Aug 31, 2014
Stevens Bryon Hicks was born October 29, 1965 in Bessemer, Alabama to Charles Nathaniel and the late Ruby Miller Hicks. Stevens was called home for eternal rest on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Stevens was raised in Bessemer, Alabama and Fairfield, Alabama. He confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, under Rev. S.D. Parker....
Quentin Hunter
Aug 27, 2014
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. -Revelation 21:4 Quentin Corey Hunter, II, affectionately called "Lil Corey" was born on August 4, 1995 to Germeria and Corey Hunter in Birmingham, Alabama at...
Catherine Dillard
Aug 26, 2014
Mrs. Catherine G. Dillard was born to the late Cleo Gilmore Bellinger in Brooklet, Georgia. She was married to the late Robert Lee Dillard, Sr. and to this union nine children were born. She was preceded in death by: three sons, Daniel , James Price and Robert Lee Dillard; three brothers, Floyd, Joe and Ulis Bellinger. She joined St. Luke...
Brenda Richardson
Aug 18, 2014
Ms. Brenda Richardson was born December 30, 1953 to the late Eddie and Mable Richardson. Brenda was preceded in death by her mother and father; son, Leonard Mixon; three sisters, Veronica Richardson, Linda Richardson and Betty Mosley; one brother, Charles Ray Richardson and one special and devoted friend Mack Arthur Honeycutt. Brenda was called home by the Lord on August...
Franklin Williams
Aug 5, 2014
FRANKLIN CARVIN WILLIAMS (Frank) was born January 31, 1948 in Brighton, Alabama to the late Inez Hall Williams and Allen Williams. Frank joined St. Mark AME Methodist Church in Brighton, Alabama, where he sang in the choir. After graduating from Brighton High School and pursuing an engineering degree from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama; Frank continued his career in the U.S....
Willie Hill
Aug 4, 2014
Willie Ann Smith-Paries-Hill 73, was born on December 13, 1940 to George Smith Sr. and Eloise Smith in Selma, Alabama. Her pre-kindergarten education was spent at Knox Academy, Selma, Alabama. She attended Alabama Lutheran Academy from kindergarten to High School, after graduation, she subsequently studied at Concordia College in Selma, Alabama. Moving to Bessemer, Alabama in 1976, she worked as...
Willie Moore
Aug 4, 2014
Deacon Willie L. Moore, Sr., "Shane" was born January 7, 1936 to Paul and Laura Moore in Greenwood, Mississippi and later moved to Bessemer, Alabama. Willie was a 1956 graduate of Dunbar High School. He was employed with Guaranty Shoe Store for many years. He was also employed with Bristol Steel and later with Jim Walter Resources, retiring in 1999....
Celonia Stephens-Gamble
Aug 1, 2014
Sister Celonia Stephens Gamble was bored on September 8, 1939 to the union of the late Lethonia Stephens and Julia Brown Stephens. She confessed Christ as her Savior at an early age at Star Light Baptist Church. She later united with 21st Street Baptist Church after moving to South Bessemer. She united with Canaan Baptist Church under the leadership of...
Mexico Bailey
Jul 30, 2014
B ROTHER MEXICO BAILEY was born September 24, 1914 to the late Richard and Ida Bailey. He confessed Christ at an early age. He served in the U.S. Army from June 13, 1941 to September 16, 1945. He retired from Kopper's in 1976. He was a very good and stern person. He loved to sit on the porch from the...
Alvin Wilson
Jul 29, 2014
Alvin Wilson was the youngest son of twelve children born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Westley and Addie Bell Wilson in Bessemer, Alabama. Alvin was a product of the Bessemer School System. He joined Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church at a young age and remained a member until his death. HE retired from Pullman Standard where her was a welder....
Johnnie Ware
Jul 24, 2014
Johnnie Michelle Ware was born to Reverend Johnnie and Mattie Ware on December 9, 1969 in Bessemer, AL. She confessed faith in Christ at an early age and joined Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in Bessemer. She later united with Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Bessemer. Michelle graduated from Jess Lanier High School in 1988 and Lawson State Community College in...
Melvin Grant
Jul 20, 2014
Melvin Grant, age 74, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 20, 2014 surrounded by his family. He graduated from Westfield High School in 1957 with honors; he graduated with honors from Miles College with a degree in Mathematics. While at Miles College he lettered in Football, Basketball and Baseball. He earned his Master's Degree in Mathematics with...
Evans Sanders
Jul 6, 2014
Brother Evans Sanders, Jr. was born September 5, 1941 to the late Evans Sanders, Sr. and Ethel F. Sanders. He confessed hope in Christ at an early age under the leadership of Reverend W. Walker at New Bethlehem Baptist Church. In later years he joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend W. Sankey until his death. He...
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