All Obituaries

Mrs. Doris Louise Fornis Coats was born August 2, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Famous Fornis, Sr. in Thomaston, AL. She confessed a love for Christ at an early age and joined Glover’s Primitive Baptist Church in Thomaston, AL. On December 27, 1950, Doris united in holy matrimony with John Berkeley Coats, Sr. The couple later moved to Birmingham, AL and joined Crumbey Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Fairfield, AL. During her time at Crumbey Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, Doris...

Mr. Henry Mitchell Hamby, Jr. was born on December 3, 1945 to proud parents, the late Henry Mitchell, Sr. and Irene Hamby in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at an early age, where Reverend A. C. Poole was the Pastor. Mr. Hamby was preceded in death by his sons, Charles and Christopher Hamby. He attended Cameron Lane Elementary School and Ullman High School. He was employed at Bowman Transportation, Inc. for many years and...

Ms. Carolyn Ann Wood (a.k.a. Tee Carolyn) was born to the late Anderson Lee Wood and Willie Mae Wood on June 23, 1951. Carolyn was educated in the Birmingham Public School System and was a 1969 graduate of Western Olin High School. Carolyn confessed Christ an early age, and united with First Baptist Church West End, Eureka Community, in 1963. The family moved to Ensley, Alabama, and she united with 23rd St. Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Cecil J. McNear. She was a faithful and...

Mrs. Rosie Lee Murphy, daughter to the late Forrest Nelson and Louiser Witt Lockett, was born February 14, 1933 in Selma, Alabama.  She graduated from Keith High School and attended Birmingham Public School’s Department of Vocational Education. She was a gifted seamstress and worked for Parisian’s for 27 years in men’s alterations. She professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of True Love Church....

Mrs. Eddie Mae Johnson transitioned from this life to eternity on October 1, 2018 at the age of eighty-one after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Selma, Alabama on October 30, 1936 to childhood sweethearts, Edward and Tommie Jones. Mr. Jones, lovingly known as “Pop”, was the rock and shield of Eddie’s family and later moved his family to Fairfield, Alabama. Her mother was the role model of kindness and Eddie gained her...

Janette (Janet) T. Jones was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 13, 1936 to the late Mr. Tom and Mrs. Hattie Dewberry. She received an early education in the Birmingham Public School system, where she attended Council Elementary School and Parker Highschool in 1954. Mrs. Jones was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother, Homemaker, Servant, and a Virtuous Woman of God. She received Christ at an early age and joined the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church...

Cedric Wayne Tall was born May 4, 1962, to the late Mr. Columbus and Mrs. Mary Alice Tall. He attended Council Elementary School, and P.D. Jackson Olin, Class of 1980. He departed his earthly life on Monday, September 24, 2018. Cedric was preceded in death by his parents Columbus and Mary Alice Tall, and son Antonio Smith. Cedric leaves to cherish his memory; One son Cedric (Sakina) Smith; two granddaughters, Skye Smith and Lauryn Smith, all of Alabaster, AL; Four sisters, Carolyn Brown,...

Lois Hancock, or Vera Hancock, depending on what time in her life you met her, was a lifelong resident of Alabama. She spent most of her life in the Birmingham area, but has lived in Baldwin County for the last five years.   Mrs. Hancock was a people person and loved talking with people (sometimes whether she knew them or not). She was also a very generous person, helping anywhere she saw a need. At one time she worked in the nursing field at a...

Ms. Gayzella Elizabeth Boatwright was the first born to the late Booker and Elizabeth Boatwright in Birmingham, Alabama. She confessed Christ at an early age and united with First Baptist Church of West Ensley. She loved cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She shared her time, love, and kindness not only to her family but to all she met.  Gayzella peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 and the angel of the Lord greeted her at...

Glendia Faye Powell was born on March 30, 1943 to Robert and Frances Jenkins in Gasden, Alabama. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Glendia received her early education in the Gadsden, Alabama School System and graduated from Carver High School in Birmingham, Alabama. She met and married Donald Powell and to this union four children were born: Reginald Powell, Ronald Powell, Demetrius Powell and Latonya Powell....