All Obituaries

Mr. Johnnie W. Lee was born on November 15, 1947 to the late Mr. Johnnie and Mrs. Ethel Lee in Eutaw, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Rosie Lee and Cleo Wilder; and a brother, Jimmie D. Lee. Johnnie was a product of Green County Schools and a 1964 graduate of Carver High School. He was a member of Christian Light Church. In later years he was baptized and became a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Levi Williams where he served as...

Kenneth Edmonds was born to the union of James F. Edmond and Mary Phillips Edmond on May 30, 1968 in Birmingham, Alabama. He accepted Christ into his heart at an early age and attended Community Primitive Baptist Church. He was educated in the Birmingham City School System and graduated from West End High School. Kenneth was a kind spirited person. He was nice to all he met and loved his family immensely. Kenneth was employed at UAB in the environmental...

James Lenor Smith affectionately known as Jamie was born on March 27, 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama to parents James Smith Jr. and Lillian Boatwright Smith.  Jamie was educated in the Birmingham City School system.  He professed his faith in Christ Jesus and was a baptized believer at First Baptist West Ensley Baptist Church.  Jamie loved his family. He would travel near and far to see them.The holidays were his time to shine. He was the life of the party. He could make a big...

Ellerine Eppes Weston sadly passed away on October 14, 2022, in Menifee, CA. She was a faithful Christian mother and friend who always had a kind word and warm smile. She also had many loving friends in Birmingham, Chicago and California and was well loved by them. She was predeceased by her parents Demos and Joanna Eppes and is survived by her children Vernon, Anita, and Neisha, grandchildren Gerald, Adrian, and Armani, great-grandchildren, siblings, in-laws and many cousins, nieces, and...

Aaron Lett was born to the late Mr. J.B. Lett and Mattie Lee Lett on March 14, 1944 in Jefferson County. He was the fifth child of eight siblings. Both his parents, three siblings Sonja J. Lett Campbell, Mary Earlene Miller, and Leon Lett preceded him in death. Aaron was educated at the Monroe County Schools. Aaron Lett was a Licensed Practical Nurse at UAB Department of Anesthesiology Clinical Research and in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit for many years. Aaron enjoyed his days sitting...

Mr. Roderick James Gray was born to the late Charles Gray and Leila M. Burke. He confessed Christ at an early age. He attended Tuxedo Elementary and Western Olin High School.  Roderick served in the United States Navy from July 7th, 1969, to July 6th, 1975, were he received an honorable discharge for his service.  He was then employed with U.S. Steel and retired after 38 years of service. Affectionally known as GD by his grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved him...

~ Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 ~   A Time to Be Born Tyrone Ronald Woodruff, Sr. was born on January 4, 1944, Alabama.  He was the eleventh child of fourteen children. A Time to Serve Tyrone made a commitment to Christ at an early age and was baptized at his hometown church, Willow Spring Baptist Church, Republic, Alabama. He nurtured that commitment throughout his life. He loved God and stressed the importance of always doing the right thing. He was a long-time member of Mount Moriah...

Kamari DaShaun Cooper Adams was born on July 3, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama to Glenda Renae Adams and Tony Bernard Cooper, Jr. He confessed Christ at an early age under the leadership of Reverend Chris Hodges and united with Church of the Highlands in Irondale, Alabama. Kamari attended Erwin Middle School and was promoted to the ninth grade this 2022-2023 school year, where he would have been attending Centerpoint High School. Kamari had a passion for music, engineering and cooking. To...