All Obituaries

Mr. William Pope's earthly journey began on June 5th, 1953, in Childersburg, Alabama to the parentage of Willie James Pope and Ernestine Cook Chancellor. William accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Pine Grove Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He received his formal education in the Talladega County School System and attended Phyllis Wheatley High School, Childersburg, Alabama. William departed this walk of life on January 12th, 2022, at...

Evangelist Katherine Dean Duncan was born on January 25th, 1960, to the parentage of Luther Duncan Jr. and Lauretta G. Duncan in Talladega, Alabama. Evangelist Duncan’s journey began with a solid foundation of faith and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Kingston Missionary Baptist Church, Alpine, Alabama. Later she united with Jesus Saves Deliverance Temple, Sylacauga, Alabama before uniting with Reaching the World Bible Church, Sylacauga, Alabama,...

Mr. Caleb Samuel Leonard was born on June 23rd, 1941, to the parentage of Briggs Leonard and Samantha Dorth in Sylacauga, Alabama. Mr. Leonard's journey began with a solid foundation of faith and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with St. Thomas United Methodist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  Later he united with the Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio.  He received his formal education in the Sylacauga City School System and became a East Highland High...

Ms. Betty Jean Twyman, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, was born on March 21, 1939, to the parentage of William Frank Twyman and Rachel Pope Twyman in Talladega County, Alabama. At an early age, Ms. Twyman accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Tallassahatchie Missionary Baptist Church, Childersburg, Alabama. She was a faithful member of the Usher Board, Missionary Society, Cheerful Givers Society, and was a part of the adult Sunday School.  Ms....

Makahia Simone Wheeler earthly journey began on June 13, 2002, to the parentage of Christopher Wheeler and Latrina Taylor White in Sylacauga, Alabama. Makahia accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  She was a part of the Great New Hope youth choir and dance team.  Makahia received her formal education in the Talladega County School System and became a 2020 graduate of Childersburg High School,...

Mr. John D. Foster earthly journey began on August 31st, 1921, to the parentage of Mose Foster and Lue Ella Tripp Foster in Tallapoosa, Alabama. Mr. Foster accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He received his formal education from the Sylacauga City School System and became a graduate of East Highland High School, Sylacauga, Alabama. Mr. Foster was inducted in the United States Army on September...

Ms. Lenora Lanette Fair was born on September 29th, 1962, to the parentage of Rev. Jimmy Fair and Frankie McGraw Fair in Shelby County, Alabama. Lenora was affectionately known as “Sweet Pea” by her family and close friends, accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Coosa Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Vincent, Alabama.  She received her formal education in the Shelby County School System and became a 1980 graduate of Vincent High School,...

Mr. William Roosevelt Austin was born on November 5th, 1956, to the parentage of Roosevelt Austin, Jr. and Tempie Laverne Powell Austin.   William accepted Christ as his Lord and savior at an early age and united with Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Equality, Alabama.  As William was faithful and devoted to the ministry he was later ordained as a deacon of the church.  Along William’s life’s journey he met and united in Holy Matrimony to Ms. Joyce Cook...

Mrs. Earnestine McKinney Norwood was born on July 8th, 1948, to the union of James McKinney and Beatrice Chancellor McKinney in Harpersville, Alabama. Mrs. Earnestine accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Harpersville, Alabama.  Later in life she united with Freewill Church of God in Christ, Harpersville, Alabama.  Mrs. Norwood was a faithful member and served as head of the Usher Board, president of the...