Obituaries
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,...
Sharon Yvette Cross
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...
Franklin Twymon
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...
Houston Lee
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...
Dorothy J Patton
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,...
Samuel Joe Richards
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...
Debra Rosetta Franklin
Jan 21, 2019
Debra Franklin, also known as “Rose” was born in Talladega, Alabama to the late Jim Pyles and Eddie M. Pearson. She transitioned from earth to her heavenly home on January 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence L. Pearson and Forrest W. Pearson and three sisters, Alice Pearson Duncan, Edna Pearson and Glenda M. Mathis.
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