All Obituaries

AbiGail Barnett Scales was born to her late parents, Mr. Thomas Barnett and Irene Barnett, on May 14, 1957. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur Barnett, Curtis Barnett, and Wayne Barnett; and one sister, Christine Chatman. She leaves to cherish: her one and only loving daughter, Tomekio (Nathaniel) Scales-Stamps; three grandsons, Devin C. Scales, Isaiah N. Stamps, and Mason A. Stamps; two sisters, Lavern Dejournett of Jacksonville, Florida, Sue Chatman of Cleveland, Ohio;...

Sharon Yvette Shirel Cross was born on July 8, 1963, to the late Manuel Joe Shirel, Jr., and the late Bettye Lou Motin Shirel. Sharon was educated in the Talladega City School System. Sharon married Larry James Cross, Sr., on May 2, 1983. To this 36-year union five children were born. Sharon became a devoted Seventh-Day Adventist at an early age and was a member of Lineville Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Lineville, Alabama. On September 25, 2019, Sharon departed this life. She leaves...

Franklin Twymon was born in Talladea County on September 22, 1973 to Jerry Wayne and Nettie Ruth Twymon. As a child, he united with the New Maryland Missionary Baptist Church, Alpine, AL. He attended Childersburg High School and was a graduate of Munford High School. On September 10, 2019, Franklin gained his wings. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Twymon, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories his special friend, Trinette Turner; his father, Jerry W. (Juliette) Twymon;...

Bro. Houston Lee was born February 19, 1928 to the late Aubry Lee and Mahalia Thompson Lee, in Dothan, AL, Houston County. He confessed Christ at the Greater Mt. Moriah M.B. Church in Newark, NJ, at the age of 48 years old, on May 23, 1976. He was baptized on June 6, 1976. He became president of the Celestial Choir in 1981, and was appointed to the Greater Mt. Moriah M.B. Church trustee board in 1982, where he served faithfully until relocating to Sylacauga, AL, in 1996. After moving to...

Ms. Patton leaves to cherish her memories: her children, LCDR Marquis (Shelia) Patton I, Sigonella, Italy, John Patton, Racine, WI, Wendell Patton, Debra (Chris) Kirkland, Wendy (Elvis) Nix, Jacqueline Patton, all of Sylacauga, AL; grandchildren, Damian, Marquis II, Charles, Patryce (Rodney), Stefano, Mi'Kasa (Lamar), Cordez, LaJarvis, Maliyah, Marquis III, LaDarrius, Mercedes; Great grandchildren, Kaecyn, Demetrius, Mason, Bruce, Khristian; two sisters, Hattie Burns, Sylacauga, AL,...