Obituaries

Ruby Mae Smith

Ruby Mae Smith

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...

1SGT. UV Estelle, Jr.

1SGT. UV Estelle, Jr.

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...

Lula Bell Jones

Lula Bell Jones

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...

Annie Miles Alston

Annie Miles Alston

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...

Mae Lois Bledsoe

Mae Lois Bledsoe

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,...

Thomas Edward Dandridge

Thomas Edward Dandridge

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...

Elizabeth C Trask

Elizabeth C Trask

Nov 15, 2016

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...

Catherine  McConico

Catherine McConico

Sep 22, 2016

Catherine McConico was born to the parentage of the late Ned McConico and Minnie McConico on June 6, 1951.

 

She accepted Christ at an early age and joined the First Born Church of Living God in Calcis. She later joined Scott’s Grove Baptist Church where she was activity involved in the choir as well as dedicating time as a...

Geraldine Cook

Geraldine Cook

Mar 28, 2016

Geraldine Cook, was born January 14,1942 in Clay County, to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hozie Oliver of Hollins, AL.   Mrs. Cook meet and fell in Love and Married Emmerson Cook on January 11, 1966. Mrs. Cook fell peacefully asleep in God’s arms on March 28, 2016. Mrs. Cook leaves to cherish her memories, four loving sons:...