Obituaries
Connie Vangrifft
Oct 18, 2020
Mrs. Connie Sue Vandgrifft was born November 03, 1961 to the union of Harold and Glinda Armstrong.
Connie graduated from Sylacauga High School in 1981. Six years later she married the love of her life Mr. Edwin F. “Cowboy” Vandgrifft and to that union four children was born. She was proceeded in death by two children Calo James Vandgrifft...
Mildred Louise Lawson
Oct 15, 2020
Mildred Louise Oden Lawson, affectionately called "Lil Sista", was born on December 10, 1943 in Talladega County, Alabama, the eldest daughter of Mr. Roe C. Oden and Mrs. Annie McCord Oden. A product of Sylacauga City School System, Mildred graduated from East Highland High School.Mildred confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Sylacauga. She continued...
Howard McKinney
Sep 24, 2020
Deacon Howard McKinney was born June 04, 1941 in Coosa County, Alabama to the late Willie Dred McKinney and Adell Brown McKinney.
Deacon McKinney at and early age confessed Christ and joined the Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. During his journey at Mt. Olive he served as a Deacon, Sunday School, Deacon’s, and Deacon Wives teacher, sung in the church...
Florence Ruth Lee
Sep 17, 2020
Sister Florence Ruth Swain Lee; was born to the late Mr. Champion C. Garrett Sr. and Mrs. Xora Swain on September 29, 1946 in Talladega County, Alabama.
On July 18, 1964 Sister Lee was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Deacon Joe Lee. To this union four children were born: Cynthia, Kenneth, Rickey, and Patricia.
Sister Lee...
Thomas F Vandgrifft
Sep 7, 2020
Thomas F. Vandgrifft, age 54, a resident of Sylacauga, AL., entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2020 at Coosa Valley Medical Center.
Elder Clarence Terry Cook
Jul 21, 2020
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.,...
Dollie B. Cook
Jul 14, 2020
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...
Charles J Smith
Jul 6, 2020
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
Jun 20, 2020
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 pleasures; chatting and spending time with...
Bernadean Showers
Apr 5, 2020
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...
James Kenneth Roy
Feb 25, 2020
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...
Mary Sallie Martin
Feb 13, 2020
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...
Beasley Martin
Feb 13, 2020
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...
Roy Lee Harvey
Jan 1, 2020
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...
Pamela Kaye Jones
Dec 5, 2019
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...
Marie Borden
Nov 15, 2019
Mrs. Marie R. Borden was born on November 9, 1939, to the late John Redmond and Odetha Taylor-Thomas in Tallassee, AL. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Leonza Borden for 48 years.
Marie united with the St. John Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her death. She was called to be with the Lord on...
AbiGail Scales
Oct 17, 2019
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,...
