Obituaries
Mahalia Dixon
Oct 23, 2011
Mahalia Adlonia Cowan was born November 2, 1940 in Morvin, Al to the late Luther & Mahalia Cowan. She later moved to Chicago, IL where she married the late Franklin Roosevelt Dixon. This union was blessed with three children; Cassandra, Vanessa and Sean. After returning home to Alabama in the 1970's, Mahalia joined Greater St. Paul C.M.C Church in Bessemer,...
Martha King
Oct 20, 2011
Martha Jane King was born in Hale County on January 12, 1931, to the late Everline and Murphy Birl. Martha was educated in the Hale County School System. She later moved to Birmingham, Alabama where she married John C. King and became a homemaker and loving mother of ten children. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Emmanuel...
Ella King
Oct 7, 2011
Sister Ella King was born September 23, 1912, to the late Mr. Johnny Benjamin and Mrs. Lula Fletcher in Uniontown, AL. She moved to Bessemer, AL in 1923. She confessed hope in Christ and joined the New Bethlehem Baptist Church under the pastorage of the late Rev. W. L. Rhone. She served there as a faithful member until her health...
James Eason
Sep 21, 2011
James Curtis Eason was born April 5, 1934 to Frank and Martha Eason, in Bessemer, AL. He transitioned from earthly life on September 21, 2011. James gave his life to Christ at an early age. He graduated from Dunbar High School. He served diligently in the United Stated Army, fighting selflessly in the Korean War. He worked dedicatedly for many...
Henry Moore
Sep 10, 2011
Henry Lawrence Moore was born in Marion, AL on September 8, 1929 to the late Florence Underwood and the late Bud Russell. He entered into eternal rest on September 10, 2011. He later moved to Bessemer, AL. He confessed Christ at an early age at Second Ave Beulah Baptist Church where he served the remainder of his life until his...
William Bell
Sep 10, 2011
William Jesse Bell, 92, of Moundville, AL formerly of Birmingham, AL died Sunday September 11, 2011 at his home in New Orleans, LA. Funeral Services will be held 10 A.M. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Bessemer, AL with Pastor William E. Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Little John Funeral Home of...
Bryenton Rembert
Aug 18, 2011
Bryenton Emmanuel Rembert was born on Nov 5, 1991, in Bethesda, Maryland to Donniael Rembert-Cowart. He was born into a large family of love that spanned across the world. Brenton was born a "Navy baby" and the exposure he received from an early age influenced him to also want to offer his service to the United States of America. While...
Gladys Simmons
Aug 16, 2011
Gladys Simmons was born October 23, 1927, to Steve Theophilus and Annie Jones in Ensley, Alabama being the fifth of sixth children. Gladys passed away at UAB West Hospital on August 16, 2011 in Bessemer, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, her brothers, Theophilus and Robert and sisters, Johnnie and Rose. Gladys attended and graduated from...
Eula James
Jul 29, 2011
Sister Eula Mae James was born on March 12, 1924 to the late Prevella Sheppard-Dawson and Asbury Chappel. She was reared in Autauga County with her mother and Mid Dawson and later relocated to Bessemer, Alabama. Sister Eula met and married the love of her life, Leonard James and they were happily married for sixty-two years. She confessed Christ at...
Floyda Walton
Jul 13, 2011
Floyda Mae Walton, age 93, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, AL., died July 13, 2011 at South Haven Nursing Home. "Flo" was born to the late Grover and Florence Sanders Walton, December 13, 1917. She received her B.A. from Alabama State Teachers College and earned a Masters degree in education from Boston University in Massachusetts. She joined the Bessemer School...
Timothy Bryant
Jun 19, 2011
"After a lonely heartache and many a silent tear Always a beautiful memory of one we loved so dear." Timothy D. Bryant, Sr. lovingly referred to as "Slo-Poke" or "Ugh" was born on September 15, 1968 to Brenda Barham and Jerry Dowdley. He was reared in Bessemer, Alabama by Roy "Jackie" Hunter who he referred to as "Daddy". Tim confessed...
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