Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 26, 2019

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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...

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,...

Oct 16, 2019

Oct 11, 2019

Sep 25, 2019

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...

Sep 10, 2019

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...

Aug 12, 2019

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...

May 9, 2019

Apr 3, 2019

Mar 9, 2019

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,...

Mar 4, 2019

Jan 31, 2019

Samuel Joe Richards was born on February 3, 1941 to the parentage of Samuel and Vera Richards in Sylacauga, Alabama.

He confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from East HighlandHigh School in 1959.

Samuel Joe retired from the Talladega County Commissioner Office after returning home from Newport News, Virginia, where...