Obituaries

Jul 15, 2017

Jul 14, 2017

Evelyn Monroe-Watts was born in Roosevelt City (Birmingham), Alabama on May 9, 1946 to the late Hershel and Henrietta Monroe. She took her first Journey to be with the Lord on July 14, 2017.

She was preceded in home going by her parents, Hershel and Henrietta Monroe, sisters Loretta Mayweather and Katie Monroe and nephew Lew Derrick Collins.

Evelyn was...

Jun 19, 2017

May 23, 2017

May 4, 2017

Mrs. Jennette. P. White was born January 5 1917 in Talladega, AL to the parentage of the late Jomanuel and Hannah Pope.

Jennette was educated in Talladega County. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined the Africa Missionary Baptist Church where she loved her church and was a faithful member until she...

Apr 26, 2017

Mrs. Jessie Lee Gamble  was born February 5, 1931 to the late J. B. Bradford and Lora Bell Edwards in Coosa County, Alabama. 

She was preceded in death by her father J. B. Bradford, mother Lora Bell Robinson, sister Ada Bell Williams, and her husband John L. Gamble.

Mrs. Gamble united in Holy Matrimony to John L. Gamble on January 27,...

Apr 24, 2017

Julius B. “Hot Shot” Butler was born on March 17, 1942, in Sylacauga, Alabama and was the oldest son of R. B. and Winnie Butler.

Julius was a music connoisseur with a love of several genres and   artists, some of his favorites being: Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Sam Cook, Nat King Cole, and Kenny...

Apr 18, 2017

Deacon Alfred Joseph Morgan, Sr. was born December 24, 1946 to the late Alexander Charles and Emma Baker Morgan in Birmingham, Alabama. 

He received his formal education in the Birmingham Public School System.  After completing high school, he enlisted into the U.S. Army on February 9, 1970 and served his country honorably for four years.  In 1971, he began his...

Apr 9, 2017

Ruby Mae Smith, was born May 25, 1931, in Talladega County,  Alabama, to the parents of Jack and Lucille Smith.

Ruby worked most of her life in Domestic Services but is remembered by her family as a nurturing, homemaker and caregiver as a result of her generous spirit and pleasant, she was loved by all.

Ruby’s beautiful life will forever...

Mar 28, 2017

1st Sgt U.V.  Estelle, Jr.  was  born August 5, 1949 in Talladega County, Alabama to U.V. Estelle, Sr and Precious F. Estelle. He was married in Holy Matrimony to Patricia McKinney Estelle for 42 years. In addition to this union, they raised a son, Darryl Chatman.

U.V. confessed his life to Christ at an early age and united with Africa...

Mar 19, 2017

Lula Bell “Sister” Jones was born in Jefferson County, Alabama on May 12, 1929 to the late Samuel & Ola Jennings, she was the third of eight children, two adopted, children.

Lula attended Rosedale High School in Homewood, Alabama. She was an excellent speller and acquired many skills during home   economic studies. She used those skills her life as a...

Mar 14, 2017

Mrs. Annie Miles Williams Alston was born in Sylacauga, Alabama on October 23, 1937 to the late Mr. Frank Williams & Mrs. Alma M. Williams. Annie Miles or affectionately “Ann” was preceded in death by three brothers: Kelly Williams, Thomas Eugene Williams, Floyd Williams and one sister: Barbara W. Toney.

Annie Miles was an inpatient at Grandview Medical Center when...

Feb 13, 2017

She leave to cherish her memories: eight children, Lynda Bledsoe, Dwight (Donna) Bledsoe, both of Detroit, MI., Barbara (Raymond) Terrell, Clarksville, TN, Janice (David) Wilson, Traci (Carlos) Jones, Rosie Green, Hugh Terry, Michael (Jessica) Bledsoe, all of Sylacauga, AL; twelve siblings, Ruth Jones, Carolyn Smith, Laverne (AL) Blankenship, Willie McMillan, Eddie (Bootsie) McMillan, Felix (Banilda) McMillan, all of Detroit, MI,...

Feb 12, 2017

Jan 20, 2017

Survivors are, two sons, Carlos (Shaquella) Wilson, Talladega, AL, Thomas (Erin) Greyson, Anniston, AL; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Ollie Jane Dandridge, Rome, GA, Alberta (Charles) Cook, Sylacauga, AL, Lennie Turner, Detroit, MI;  six brothers, James Earl (Eula) Dandridge, Clisby (Caroline) Wilson, James Wilson, Larry Wilson, Alfonso Wilson, all of Sylacauga, AL, Dannie (Lilian) Wilson, New Jersey; a host of nieces, nephews...

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Mrs. Elizabeth C. Trask, was born October 02, 1941, in Talladega, AL,  to the parentage  of the Late Jenkins and Lillian Chapman. 

At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior with the Africa Baptist Church. Graduated from the R.R. Moton School, Sycamore, AL.  

In her young adult life, she moved to Chicago, IL., where she met and...