All Obituaries

Mr. Nathaniel Cook was born December 13, 1945, to the late Orzell Green Sr. and the late Mattie Cook Ashley.  At an early age he united with the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church where he came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. He was educated in the Talladega County School System, gradating from Robert Russa Moton High School in 1965.  He was blessed to have the influence of his stepfather, the late (GW) Ashley. Nathaniel and Bernice Ashley united in Holy Matrimony in June...

Deacon Will Hilton Sparks, age 81, of Childersburg, Alabama was born June 2, 1937 to the parentage of George Sparks and Alice Bledsoe, in Talladega County, AL. Mr. Sparks died February 9, 2019 at his residence.  Deacon Sparks was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Sparks. He served on the deacon board at Tallassahatchie Missionary Baptist Church until his death. He was President of the Cheerful Giver Society and an active Pillar of the community. He shared the good...

Sylacauga, AL –  Funeral service for Mr. Timothy Morris, 59, will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Jesus Saves Deliverance Temple, Sylacauga, AL, at 12:00 PM. Minister Teritia Kirkland, officiating. Visitation to be held on Friday from 2pm to 8pm at the Funeral Home. Mr. Morris departed his life on February 2, 2019 at his residence, Alexander City, AL. He leaves to cherish his memories, three sisters, Brenda (Randy) Burns of Sylacauga, AL; Georgia Morris of Birmingham, AL;...

Sylacauga, AL - Ms. Eva Pate Bell, began her life's journey on July 6, 1920 to the parentage of the late Thomas and Mary Pate. Ms. Bell accepted Christ as her Lord and personal Savior at an early age and was a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church, Wedowee, AL; Later Ms. Bell joined Rising Star Baptist Church, Sylacauga, AL and served as a faithful member until her health declined. Ms. Bell was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Rev. Andrew J. Bell.  She was proud mother of...

Mr. Hugh Milton Swain was born October 31, 1930 to the union of Bessie and Eddie Swain Mr. Swain departed his life on January 10, 2018 at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, AL. He leaves to cherish his memories, six sisters, Ruby Reynolds, Louise Bennett, Jessie Vines, Bessie Strickland, Earline Hitt, all of Gadsden, AL; Pearline Walker of Columbiana, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends

Sylacauga, AL - Tempie Luverne Austin-McElrath, 77, was born on September 1, 1941 to the late Tom Isom and Mary Alice Powell in Elmore, AL. At an early age Ms. Austin joined Bethlehem Baptist Church, Equality, AL.  She attended Walburg Trade School in Wetumpka, AL. She worked many years house keeping industry, until her health began to fail.  She united in Holy Matrimony to the late Roosevelt Austin, Jr. and later united in holy matrimony to Marvin McElrath in 2005. Ms. Austin...

Sylacauga, AL - Juanita Looney, 88, of Sylacauga, AL was born August 12, 1931 to the parentage of Joseph P. Looney and Beulah Cook Looney. Ms. Looney departed her walk of life on January 2, 2019 at her residence in Sylacauga, AL. She leaves to cherish her memories, three children, Veronica D. (Freddie) Hudson, Annette Looney, and George E. Looney; sisters, Betty Looney, Annie Pearl Thomas, Beulah Faye Looney, and Patricia Looney; brothers, Joseph Looney, Jr. Bobby (Barbara) Looney and...

Ms. Cornealia Waters Garrett, was born on September 25, 1936 to the late James and Lorene Waters. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Kingston Missionary Baptist Church of Alpine, Alabama.  She united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Isaac C. Garrett, Sr. for forty-nine years.  Ms. Garrett departed this walk of life on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. James and Lorene Water, her...

Mr. Fred Carfex Borden was born September 22, 1943 to the parentage of the late Mr. Frank Borden, Sr. and Mrs. Miller E. Borden.  Mr. Borden was a native of Sylacauga, AL and well known in the community.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at Pine Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church where he served faithfully until his health declined. Mr. Borden departed this life on December 25, 2018 at Talladega Health and Rehabilitation Center in Talladega, Alabama. He...