Obituaries
Augustus Bates
Apr 5, 2010
Mr. Augustus Bates was born on April 27, 1931 to the late Reverend Robert and Ethel Bates in Jefferson County. In a family of ten children, he was the fifth child. He confessed Christ early in life and united with Ruffner Baptist Church. He did God's work through a multitude of charities. Augustus was united in holy matrimony to Catherine...
Eugene Sanders
Mar 30, 2010
Mr. Eugene Sanders was born on July 28, 1951 to the late Mr. Waverly and Mary Julia Sanders, Sr., in Bessemer, Alabama. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Curtis "Pe We", Sanders and Jesse "Sponge" Gooden, Jr. He attended Brighton Elementary and High Scool.
Lillie Cross
Mar 21, 2010
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and their shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain. Rev21:4 Lillie Mae Cross was born July 5, 1923 in the city of Myrtle Wood Alabama to Mr. Polish Thomas and Josephine Jenkins Thomas. She was one of five to be born of...
Martha Vincent
Mar 11, 2010
Martha L. Vincent, a sweet, caring, friend, sister, aunt, cousin, grandma and a awesome mom was born August 6, 1926. Martha was born the oldest child of two brothers and two sisters, to loving parents,Thomas Jackson and Martha Ann Vincent who preceded her in death. All of her sibling preceded her in death Thomas Lee, Rebecca Estelle, Mary Catherine &...
Antonio King
Mar 8, 2010
Antonio Tanzil King, Sr. was born on February 18, 1977. He was the second eldest of four highly active boys entrusted to Donna (Swope) King and Anthony King, Sr. As the first grandchild born on his mother's side, Antonio "Tony" automatically thought he was the favorite of the more than sixteen other grandchildren that would come. The truth is he...
Willie Diggins
Mar 7, 2010
Deacon Willie Diggins was the last of five children born to the late Joe Diggins and Judy Hogan Diggins of Newbern, Alabama on January 27, 1924. After the death of his mother, his farther united in Holy Matrimony with Rachel Scott Diggins and to this union seven children were born. Deacon Diggins was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great...
Carrie Gray
Mar 1, 2010
Carrie Thompson Gray was born October 16, 1927 to the late Mary Mitchell Edwards and Charlie Thompson in Gainesville, Alabama. She was the second child of twelve children. Five preceded her in death, Eva Mae Edwards, Lillian Belle, Eddie Edwards, Johnnie Edwards and Alice Murray. She departed this life at Riverside Hospital in Riverside, California on Monday, March 1, 2010....
Nathaniel King
Feb 8, 2010
Mr. Nathaniel King Jr. was born on June 30, 1927 in Hamburg, Alabama to the late Nathaniel and Mary Earnestine King. He was the second oldest of four children. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. He joined in Holy Matrimony to Creola (Horn) King, on January 23, 1946. Proverbs 18:22" Whoso findeth a...
Fernando Pruitt
Jan 31, 2010
Brother Fernando Benjamin Pruitt was born March 31, 1979 to Barbara and Chester Pruitt Jr. He confessed Christ at an early age and united with Saint Peter Primitive Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Elder Solomon Oliver. He attended Hillview Elementary School, Lipscomb Elementary and W.A. Bell High School(Class of 1998). He enjoyed life and loved people Fernando...
Martha Vance
Jan 30, 2010
Sister Martha Gibbs Vance was born in Cuba, Alabama on March 14, 1924 to the late Cornealous and Callie Gibbs. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Morning Star Baptist Church in Cuba. She later moved to Bessemer and married the late Henry Vance Jr. God blessed them with seven beautiful children. Throughout her life...
Creola Parker
Jan 23, 2010
Creola Denise Cary Parker affectionately known as Cre was born on July 13, 1941 in Richmond, Alabama. She was the oldest of four children born to the union of the late Tuson and Leedell Moultrie Cary. Two of her brothers, Willie Benjamin and Wilson Lee preceded her in death. Creola was educated in the Brighton City School System and graduated...
Easter Elliot
Jan 20, 2010
Sister Easter Elliott was born on March 31, 1931, to the late Ed Webster and Pearl Finkley Webster in Selma, Alabama. She resided in Bessemer, Alabama and later moved to Forestdale, Alabama until her death. Throughout her life she held various occupations. Easter departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. at Princeton Baptist Medical Center....
Russel Hatcher
Jan 20, 2010
Russell was born July 8, 1946 in Orville, AL. to Russell and Adelaide Hatcher Sr. Russell departed his life Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Birmingham, Alabama at the VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father Russell Hatcher Sr. and sister Mary Evelyn Hatcher. He confessed Christ while enlisted in the United States Army. He lived a life...
S.L. Yarbrough
Jan 12, 2010
Yarbrough, S.L., age 54, of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Funeral Services will be held at New Bethlehem Baptist Church on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Rev. William H. Walker officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2:00 until 8:00 PM. He was preceded in death by his...
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