All Obituaries

Florence Ruth Lee, age 73, a resident of Childersburg, AL., entered into eternal rest on September 17, 2020 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. 

Thomas F. Vandgrifft, age 54, a resident of Sylacauga, AL., entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2020 at Coosa Valley Medical Center. 

MR. CLARENCE COOK was born on August 13, 1953 to Mr. Clarence Cook and Mrs. Susie Mae Williams. He was married to Mrs. Diane Whetstone Cook, and to this union, four children were born, three boys and one girl. He is predeceased by his daughter, Susie Mae Cook. Clarence leaves to cherish his memory: his sons, Clarence Terry Cook, Jr., of Hoover, AL, Tyrone D. (Brittney) Cook of Birmingham, AL, and Dwight C. Cook of Birmingham, AL; four grandsons and one granddaughter; two sisters, Betty...

Dollie B. Cook, age 86, a resident of Sylacauga, AL., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. A graveside service is scheduled for 12:00 Noon on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Sylacauga Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Sunset Chapel of Remembrance. *** DUE TO COVID-19 A MASK WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE BUILDING *** In compliance with the City, County and Alabama State Law, Social Distance is required.  

Charles J. Smith, a resident of Gadsden, AL., entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2020. A visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020 in Sunset Chapel of Remembrance.

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...