All Obituaries

Robert Lyle McCray, Sr. was born on July 25, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama to Gora Lee Sumpter and the late Theodore Lewis. He confessed Christ at an early age. He attended Birmingham City Schools and received his GED from Gateway. After receiving hisGED, he enlisted in the United States Army at the age of sixteen. In 1976, he married Denise Winston and from this marriage came two sons. Robert was a widower twice, preceded in death by his late wives, Gloria Ann McCray...

Mr. Quinton Lamar Mitchell was born to the late Johnny Jones Sr. and Willia Dean Mitchell. He departed this life April 21, 2021, at home. He was a high school graduate & an excellent football player of Parker High School Birmingham Al. Class of 1993.   Quinton had a kind and gentle soul, that allowed him to Love & care for others. He was a great person Loved by many. In May of 1995 he meets Alessandra who he married on July 23, 2009. In that Union he was a beloved...

Joyce J. Galloway-Smith, was born on August 29, 1935 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Jesse Eugene and Carrie Pearl Jones.  She was the second of three born to this union.  She professed her belief and faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 12 and united with Saint John Baptist  Church in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.  Joyce received her elementary education at Lowrance Industrial School and was a 1953 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. ...

Mr. William Royce Brown, Jr. was born on September 5, 1972 to William Royce Brown, Sr. and Mary J. Brown in Indian Head, Maryland. Royce was an amazing tenor who sang opera, gospel, musical theater, pop and R&B soul music.  In 1990, he graduated from, according to US News, one of the top schools in the District of Columbia, Duke Ellington School of the Arts.  He also attended the outstanding music camp at Interlochen Center for the Arts as a student in the Voice...

Lori Rochelle Culpepper was born April 24, 1970 to Lessie R. Culpepper and John Lee Culpepper, Sr. She was educated in the Birmingham School System, attending Scott Elementary School and graduating from P.D. Jackson Olin High School, Class of 1988, continuing her education at Brown Mackie College. Lori accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Nichols Temple in Ensley. She was truly a beautiful person with a loving heart and a beautiful smile. those who knew Lori knew she loved to...

William Howard Reed, Jr., 52, of Birmingham, AL, departed this life on February 20, 2021.  He was on born September 20, 1968, to the union of William Howard Reed and Mary Helen Williams Reed. He was preceded in death by his mother.  He leaves to cherish his memory: three children, Alyssa Shantrice (Bobby) Williams, Shaquille Matthews and Tristan Campbell, all of Birmingham; grandchildren, Kobe, Kori, King and Taylor; special and devoted aunts, Ruth “Pat”...

Robert Allen Willis, 70, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Grandview Medical Center. Robert was born on September 16, 1950 in Forest, MS to William and Myrtis Willis. He attended Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana where he spent most of his young adult life. Robert relocated to Birmingham, AL, where he accepted Christ into his life in 1983 as a member of Twenty-third Street Baptist Church of Ensley. He worked very hard as a long haul truck driver for many...