All Obituaries

Mr. Henry Frank (Hammett) Estelle was born on April 16, 1937 to the late Mr. Frank Estelle and Mrs. Gladys Ashley Estelle in Talladega, Alabama. Hammett confessed Christ as his Savior and became a member of Africa Missionary Baptist Church. He received his formal Education in Talladega County School System and attended R.R. Moton High School. He retired from Talladega Foundry Machinery. On Sunday, May 20, 2018, God arrived and took him to His heavenly home to rest in eternity. Mr. Estelle...

 Lasting memories of his legacy remains with his loving wife, Cynthia Strickland, Chelsea, AL; three children, Christopher, Elizabeth, Katherine, all of Chelsea, AL; Parents, Jason (Celina) Strickland, Alexander City, AL, Crystal (Abel) Plata, Vincent, AL; siblings, Brandon Powers, Brighton, MI, Amber Stiles, Leeds, AL, Kelsey Hampton, Alexander City, AL, Isabella Plata, Austin Plata, Vincent, AL; Grandparents, Gail Thibodeaux, Columbiana, AL, Jimmy (Shirley) Strickland and a host...

Tom Crayton, born April 7, 1944 in Tallapoosa County to Maggie Pearl Russell and Ben Crayton Sr. He is preceded in death by both parents,two brothers, A.J. and Willie Crayton and a daughter Sheryl Marie Crayton. Tom worked at Avondale Mills in Sylacauga for 37 years. Mr. Crayton passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Crayton leaves to cherish his memories: his loving devoted wife of 52 years, Juanita Crayton, Sylacauga, AL; four...

Mr. Louis Albert Kidd was born in Vincent, Alabama onNovember 8, 1954 to the late Mr. Earnest Kidd, Sr. and Mrs. Willie Jo Kidd.  He was a 1972 graduate of Vincent High School. On May 29, 1982, Louis was united in marriage to Marilyn Bradford and to this union two daughters were born. Although no longer united, they remained faithful friends. He was employed with Simsco Foundry for many years until the company closed.  He later gained employment at...

Mr. Player leaves to cherish his memories: one son, Lionel Player, Jr., Calera, AL; two daughters, Brandee (Ernest) Player Norris, Antioch, TN, Tamara (Anthony) Player Kegler, Sylacauga, AL; one granddaughter, Sydnee Noel Norris; two sisters, Gloria P. Woods, Sylacauga, AL, Paulette Odum, Jasper, AL; one brother, Lynwood Player, Sr., Dallas, TX.; and  a host of nieces,  nephews, other relatives, and friends.

I just want to let you know I began my journey October 27, 1956. I was born in Jefferson County, in Birmingham, AL. to the proud parents of the late David Jones and Lula Bell Jennings Jones. I was a beautiful 10 pound baby girl and they named me Valerie Jones. My parents reared me in Jefferson County, Al. and I was educated in the Jefferson County School System. I came to know Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized here at Galilee Missionary...

Patsy W. J. Knight was born on September 23, 1935 to the late William Palmore and Emma Lucille Harvey. Mrs. Knight confessed Christ at an early age and joined Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Sylacauga (Odena), where she served faithfully until the Lord called her home. Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Green Knight; one son, Jesse Wheeler, Sr., one daughter, Phyllis Ann Wheeler. Mrs. Knight transitioned her life on Tuesday, February 6,...