All Obituaries

Marva Louis Sims was born on October 2, 1945 to the late Rocellious Roy Sr. & Joanna Roy in Birmingham, AL. Marva confessed her faith in Christ at an early age. She was a member at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Irondale. She later moved her membership to Metropolitan Community Church. She was educated in the Birmingham School System. She was also employed with the Birmingham School System & St. Martin in the Pines. Marva transitioned from this life on July, 3, 2021 and is...

Ronald Errol Lett, affectionately acknowledged by all   as “Slim”, was the fourth child born to the parentage of Charles and Vila Mae Lett on October 26, 1954.  Linked within a family of Christian believers, he cast his membership with Thompson Chapel AME Zion Church at an early age and was subsequently blessed to receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism under the leadership of Pastor J M Lucas. Slim partnered in vital roles at Thompson Chapel serving as usher, Sunday...

Mrs. Lois J. Lawrence Williams was born April 15, 1937 in Lowndes County, Alabama the eldest of six children born to Frank Lawrence, sr. and Ora Belle Stallworth Lawrence. Lois accepted Jesus as her Savior at an early age. She was a member of Lilly Grove Baptist Church and believed in the redemptive blood of Jesus Christ. Lois married Willie D. Williams on October 1, 1955 and to this union four children were born: Sherri (Roy) Foster, Ora R. Williams, who preceded Lois in death, Wesley...

Mrs. Angela Williams Dudley was born on December 31, 1952, to Clarence Williams and Louise Williams. She was preceded in death by her daughter Ms. De'Aundra Williams and brother Rev. Carl E. Williams.  She attended the Etowah County schools system.  She attended Shady Grove C.M.E Church.  On Thursday June 17, 2021, she went to be with our Lord. Her memories will forever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She was a loving and devoted Mother,...

I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED THE RACE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.  2 Tim 4:7   Deacon Jeffrie Spann was born September 2, 1948, to Joseph and Annie Mae Spann in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Jeffrie made his peaceful transition from this life to his new life, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home. Those who preceded him in death were his brother Percy and his father Joseph Spann. Jeffrie married his high school sweetheart Rosetta in December 1974 and to this union 2 children...

Clark “Maine” Edmonds was born to the union of James F. Edmond and Mary Phillips Edmond on January 6, 1966 in Birmingham, Alabama. He accepted Christ into his heart at an early age and attended Community Primitive Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir and usher board. He was educated in the Birmingham City School System and graduated from West End High School in 1984. Clark had a zest for life, a love of family and a gift for making people laugh. Clark was skilled...

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...