All Obituaries

Estelle Gooden, 88, was called home for her eternal rest on June 20, 2020 at the Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1931, in Talladega, AL, to WillIsom and Willie Mae Groce. At a young age, she united with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Talladega, AL. She was a spiritual woman, and a devoted wife and mother.  Estelle truly lived life to the fullest through simple...

Bernadean Showers was born on August 19, 1929, in Bessemer, Alabama, to the union of A.C. and Rejetta Showers. Bernadean received his early education at Roosevelt Junior High School and then graduated from Fairfield Industrial High School. He received his B.S. degree from Tuskegee Institute, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and further studied at Ball State University, and Alabama State University. He proudly served his country for two years in the...

James Kenneth Roy was a doting husband, father, grandfather, and a mentor blessed with supreme wisdom  and knowledge. James  was born to James Preston Roy and Willie Mae Crow on December 30, 1952, in Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Roy was proud of the small community where he was born and would get excited whenever he came across someone he knew from his hometown. He was the oldest of ten children and was received his primary education in Beaumont, TX. After graduating from Hebert High...

Mary Martin was born on December 6, 1939 in Coosa County, Alabama to the late Mr. Jessie and Mrs. Katie Mae Toney. Mary was raised by her paternal grandparents where she attended grade school and graduated from Clay County High School on May 9, 1958. On March 9, 1959, Mary was united in Holy matrimony to Dan Martin Jr. in Coosa County, Alabama. They later relocated to Portland, OR. They remained there for over 60 years. Out of that union they had two wonderful children, Bridget N. Hicks and...

Beasley Martin was a doting father, grandfather, civic leader, and a man who was blessed with a kind heart. Beasley was born to the parentage of the late Clarence Martin and Willie Mae Martin on August 25, 1922, in Reform, Alabama. Beasley was proud of the small community where he was born and would get excited whenever he came across someone who knew of Pickens County. He was the oldest of seven children and was educated in Pickens County. During the early 1940s, Beasley’s parents...

Mr. Roy Harvey, was born, November 23, 1940, in Sylacauga, Alabama, to the parentage of the late Mr. Thomas Calvin (T.C) Harvey and Mrs. Lucy Pearl Harvey . Roy confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Shiloh Baptist Church. He graduated from East Highland High School.  Roy was a carpenter by trade until his health failed. Roy married Carolyn Threatt Harvey on March 23, 1963, and to this union four children were born. Roy transition to his eternal life while a resident at...

Ms. Pamela  Kaye  Jones, was born February 6, 1962 in Sycamore AL to the late James “Pete” Jones and Ruth Jones. She is a graduate from Sylacauga High School and attended Alabama A&M and was an active part of the dance team. She worked for Domino’s  Pizza, Shoney’s, Ryan’s and the United States Postal Service. On Thursday, December 5, 2019 Ms. Jones departed this life in her home in Sylacauga, AL. She leaves to cherish her memories two...