Obituaries

Willie Cannon

Willie Cannon

Jan 27, 1940

ObituaryWillie Pearl Goudy Cannon was the third of eleven children born to Mary and Clyde Goudy Sr. in Alden, Alabama on January 27, 1940.She was united in marriage to the late Tom Arthur Cannon, Jr. and to this union three childern were born: Roderick Goudy, Tommy Leonardo, and Shunna Marie.  The family resided in Birmingham.In 1958, she graduated from Westfield...

Willie Moore

Willie Moore

Jan 13, 1940

Willie Thomas MooreWillie Thomas Moore was born on January 13, 1940 as the only child of the late Mary Lee Moore and Willie Thomas. He departed this life on May 1, 2019.  Willie accepted Christ at an early age and joined Beulah Baptist Church, 6th Avenue. A native of Bessemer, Alabama, he received his formal education in the Bessemer School...

Ruth Bogar

Ruth Bogar

Sep 6, 1939

Ruth Hans Johnson Bogar was born on September 6, 1939 in Sawyerville, Alabama. She preceded in death by her parents Delia and Wiley Johnson, a husband, Johnny Edward Bogar, and son Vincent Edward Bogar and a grandson Johnny Taylor.Ruth Bogar accepted Christ as her Savior at Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend E. L. Nevett and...

Gladys Kennedy

Gladys Kennedy

Nov 22, 1938

ObituaryGladys Black Kennedy was born November 22, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Frank Black, Sr. and Mable Black. She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church, Roosevelt City. Gladys was a product of the Birmingham City School System having graduated from Wenonah High School. She was employed with Midfield Elementary School for...

Ophine Pippen

Ophine Pippen

Oct 24, 1938

ObituaryOphine Giles Pippen was born on October 24, 1938 to Josephine Foster Pickens and Cleveland Pickens in Tuscaloosa, AL.  Because her father was a farmer, she grew up picking cotton, gardening, chopping wood, feeding animals, churning milk, drawing water and doing just about any and everything else that needed to be done to support the family.Ophine graduated from Tuscaloosa County...

Ida Davis

Ida Davis

Aug 1, 1938

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 2:1-4Our loss was intense on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 when our beloved left this world and found peace while accepting her redemption. One...

Walter Dancy

Walter Dancy

Mar 27, 1938

Mr. Walter Mitchell Dancy, Sr. was born March 27, 1939 to Mr. and Mrs. William (Lena) Mac Royster. He was educated in the Bessemer Public School System.He confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was Baptized at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, Bessemer, AL. He later moved his membership and united with Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Nov 13, 1937

Isaac Anderson and Sefronia Harriet Higgins Anderson affectionately called their third of five children Mae, who was born on November 13, 1937, in Mashulaville (Noxubee County) Mississippi. She grew up in church, faithfully attending and participating in all means of grace at both Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church where her father held membership and at Little Member Missionary Baptist Church...

Willie Peterson

Willie Peterson

Aug 6, 1937

Mr. Willie James Peterson transitioned peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019. Public visitation will be held Thursday, August 1, from 1-8:00 P.M. at Chambers Funeral Home. Family will be present from 6-7:00 P.M. Mr. Peterson will be laid to rest in River Rest Cemetery in Flint, Michigan.

Eddie Harris

Eddie Harris

Apr 27, 1937

The 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 21:4Deacon Eddie Harris, Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Harris, Sr. in Orrville, Alabama. He confessed hope in Christ during the...

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