All Obituaries

Mr. Derrick “HeayD” Lamar Averette was born on March 13, 1972 to the parentage of Mr. Robert Averette, Sr. and the late Mrs. Loventrice Nix Averette. Derrick united with New Hope Baptist Church at an early age, where he stood strong as a faithful member of the choir, Sunday School, and other organizations of the church. Derrick, graduated from Sylacauga High School with the class of 1990.  While attending school, he participated in football, basketball, baseball and was a...

Mr. James Edward Moon was born on August 27, 1977 to the parentage of the late William H. Moon, Sr., step father, Gene Pope and Mrs. Janet Moon in Talladega County, Alabama. James accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and later united with St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama. James was educated in the Talladega County School system.  He was employed with Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Avondale Mills, Pursell Farms, Tyson Chicken, and Alabama...

Mrs. Hattie Mae (Johnson) Crowe was born on March 20, 1929, to the parentage of Mr. Dave and Mrs. Ophelia Johnson in Childersburg, Alabama. Hattie met James Crowe and they were united in Holy matrimony on March 15, 1959. They were married sixty-two years, to this union two children were conceived. Lou Ann Whetstone and James Crowe Jr., prior to the marriage she had two daughters, Betty J. (Johnson) Crowe, and Rosetta (Johnson) Crowe. She attended East Highland of Sylacauga, Alabama. She...

Deacon Walter Lee Brown was born on July 23, 1964, to the parentage of Mother Essie M. Brown and the late Deacon John L. Brown in Childersburg, Alabama. Walter accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Mountain Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Childersburg, Alabama. Walter attended Watwood Elementary School, Phyllis Wheatley Middle School, and Childersburg High School the home of the Mighty Tigers where he was a football player #74. He also completed his...

Ashia Denise Cohill was born on November 18, 1990, to the parentage of Mr. Phillip Bruno and Ms. Lorenda Cohill in Jefferson County, Alabama. Ashia accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with True Light Community Church in Sylacauga, Alabama, under the leadership of Bishop Douglas Varner. She later united with Unity Christian Center in Alabaster, Alabama under the leadership of Bishop Sylvester Mixon Jr.  Ashia was an active member and served in the...

Cassandra Jean Williams was born on August 15, 1965 in Sylacauga, Alabama to the parentage of the late John Leonard and Betty Jean Cook.   She was preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Gail Cook and brother, Donald W. Cook.  Cassandra accepted Christ at an early age and united with Harper Springs Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  Her love and precious memories will be cherished and remembered by five sisters, eight brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts,...

Mr. William Bernard Kendrick, Jr. was born on October 14, 1998 to the parentage of Shalonda Averette and William Kendrick, Sr. Mr. Kendrick accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Praise Word Deliverance Temple (Vision of Abundant Life) under the leadership of Pastor Michael Jennings. Mr. Kendrick was a young man with a heart of gold and contagious smile.  He loved life and his family.  William Bernard Kendrick, Jr. departed this walk of life on...

Ms. Annie JEAN Collins was born on August 7, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to the parentage of the late Jesse J. Patterson and the late Annie Pearl Patterson.  Jean accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Peace Baptist Church on Center Street.  She graduated from Ullman High School in 1961 and moved to New York City, New York, where she attended business college and worked as a bookkeeper for several companies, before returning to Birmingham,...

Shaquan Devon Jackson was born on July 25, 1991 to the parentage of Rev. Roderick Stallworth and Patricia Jackson in Sylacauga, Alabama. Shaquan accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ later renamed Fresh Start Ministries, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He was educated in the Sylacauga City School Systems and completed at Sylacauga High School. Shaquan Devon Jackson departed this walk of life on May 17, 2021 under the care of...