Obituaries

Willie Nathaniel Harrell

Willie Nathaniel Harrell

Feb 14, 2025

Willie Harrell, 74, of Bessemer, AL went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 14, 2025. He was born to the late Moses Harrell, Jr and Mary Harrell. Will was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Willie leaves to treasure his memory two daughters, a granddaughter, two sisters, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Dan Eddie Hollis, Sr.

Dan Eddie Hollis, Sr.

Feb 11, 2025

Dan E. Hollis, Sr. was born on Monday September 2, 1940, to the late Tucker Hollis, Jr. and Mary Pearl Ivory Hollis. He departed his earthly home on Monday, February 11, 2025, at 12:15 a.m.

He graduated from Brighton High School. After graduation he joined the United States Army. After returning home, he met the love of his life, Lois Moore....

Reverend Gregory Orlando McCarroll

Reverend Gregory Orlando McCarroll

Feb 9, 2025

Reverend Gregory McCarroll was born October 10th, 1961, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Sam and LoPasker McCarroll. Gregory was the seventh of eight children.

He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Canaan Baptist Church of Bessemer, Alabama.

Reverend Gregory McCarroll was educated in the Bessemer City Schools. He attended cosmetology school after high school and became one of the most talented...

Helen Boyd Hinton

Helen Boyd Hinton

Feb 4, 2025

Helen Delores Boyd was born to Mary and Dock Boyd on May 23, 1947, in the Muscoda community where she was raised. As a graduate of Wenonah High School (1965) and Alabama A&MUniversity (1969), she began a career in childhood education with the Homewood Board of Education. Most of her 31-year tenure in Homewood involved teaching middle school English.

Not long...

Derek Dean Ward, II

Derek Dean Ward, II

Feb 1, 2025

On Wednesday, August 24, 1955, the late Derek Dean Ward, Sr. and Bereatha Ward were blessed with the third of four children, Derek Dean Ward, II.

Derek was preceded in death by both of his parents, both sets of grandparents, his oldest brother, Leslie Dean Ward and his youngest brother, Dana Elliott Ward.

Derek received his education at St. Francis of Assisi...

Cordelia Ann Thomas Bailey

Cordelia Ann Thomas Bailey

Jan 23, 2025

Mrs. Cordelia Ann Thomas, a beacon of love and joy to all who knew her, was born on June 30, 1966. She was the eleventh of twelve children cherished and dearly loved by the late Mary Frances and Charlie Nib Thomas of Bessemer, Alabama.

At an early age, she confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior. Her love of...

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