All Obituaries

Mr. Eddie Dean Smoot was born on October 29, 1950 to the parentage of the late Lizze Smoot and John Henry Smoot. He worked for the Department of Sanitation of Homewood, AL for several years. He departed this walk of life on August 22, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his mother, father, sister, Ressie Dawson and two brothers, Johnny Lewis Smoot and James Henry Smoot. He leaves to cherish  his memories, a step mother, Doris Smoot of Pinson, AL; four sisters, Flora Prince and...

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:  and not to be me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4: 6:8 Doris Jean Jemison-McKinney was born on February 19, 1949, to the parentage of the late William...

Mrs. Clarine Mickey Borden began life’s journey in Sylacauga, Alabama on May 10, 1951 to the late Paul and Caldonia Mickey. She was immersed in a Christian community that would be her lifelong support. At an early age, she accepted Christ and was baptized at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She later joined Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she served for over forty (40) years as a faithful member who truly loved the Lord. Clarine was an avid educator and a lifelong learner....

Mr. Donald Edward Bean, the son of Luther James Bean and Mable D. Robbins was born October 8, 1947 in Talladega County, Alabama. Mr. Bean departed this walk of life on August 18, 2019 at his residence in Sylacauga, Alabama. He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, Antonio (Sabrina) Moon of Sylacauga, AL; and Jamie (Constance David) Bean of Goodwater, AL; two daughters, Felisha Moon and Felecia (Wade) McGregor both of Sylacauga, AL; four sisters, Joyce Todd, Connie McElrath, Lillian...

Ms. Janice Marie Woods the daughter of the late Earl Woods and Annie Clara Carter, was born on February 20, 1956. Ms. Woods gained her wings on August 13, 2019 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. She leaves to cherish her memories, two loving sons, Willie Orange, Jr. and Samuel A. Woods; two brothers, Hubert E. Woods and Michael A. Woods; and a host of other relatives and friends. .

Wilma Townsend was born May 23, 1924 in Sylacauga, AL to the union of Willie and Melinda Baker. She grew up in Sylacauga, and joined the Pine Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church at a young age and grew steadily in the Lord. She was a graduate of East Highland School, class of 1954. Later,she married Allen Jordan who died a few years after their marriage.Wilma, eventually move to Chicago, IL, where she met and married Leo Townsend. He too preceded her in death. She adopted Earlene and Terry...

Mr. Herbert Jewel Battle was born February 14, 1930 in Talladega County, Alabama to the late Mr. Early Battle and Willie Jones.    He was preceded in death by his mother, father, five brothers and seven sisters.    Mr. Battle accepted Christ at an early age with the Tallassachatchie Missionary Baptist Church.  He retired from Avondale Mills.   On August 7, 2019, Mr. Battle departed his walk of Life at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, AL.   He...

Ms. Barbara Ann Keith was born on March 12, 1953 to the parentage of the late Selester DeBardelabon, Sr. and Clara Mae Shealey Scott. Ms. Keith departed this walk of life on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny William Keith, father, Selester DeBardelabon, Sr., one son, Gerald Savalas Keith, one sister, Mary Pearl Pearson.  She leaves to cherish her memories her loving children, Ira James DeBardlabon,...