All Obituaries

Mr. Sammie Lee Oliver was born on February 15, 1940 to the late Gladys Oliver Haskins and Shelly Ransaw in Hollins, Alabama. Mr. Oliver passed away peacefully on his 80th Birthday, February 15, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Mary Lee, Charles, Mary Elizabeth, Eddie Dean, Ex-wife, Mary Sue. He leaves to cherish his memories ten children, Brenda Lee Wilson, Robert (Marie) Fuller, Cynthia Oliver Nalls, Jeffery Swain, Patrice Juluke, Sandra...

Our precious little angel, Kee'Von Isaiah Norfleet, was born on February 1, 2020 to the parentage of Sharnell Harris and Kalvin Norfleet of Tuscaloosa, AL. Mater Norfleet went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2020 at Children's Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, AL. Kee'Von brought joy and happiness to everyone that came in contact with him throughout his four-teen days of being here. He leaves to cherish his memories, loving parents, Sharnell Harris and Kalvin Norfleet both...

Elder Calvin J. Kidd was born December 17, 1948 in Elmore County to the late Mr. John Hudson and the late Mrs. Ruby Pearl Floyd Kidd.  Elder Kidd was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Crescent Adreese Kidd. Elder Kidd attended East Highland High School in Sylacauga, AL and continued at Phyllis Wheatley High School in Childersburg, AL, where he played football for both schools and other sports. Elder Kidd began preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the early 1970s and...

Mr. Willie Frank (Chic) Jackson was born February 25, 1955 to the parentage of the late Mozell Jackson and Queen Esher Jackson in Montgomery, AL Mr. Jackson departed this walk of life on February 10, 2020 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.  He leaves to cherish his loving memories his loving mother, Queen Ester Jackson of Sylacauga, AL; two brothers, John (Glenda) Jackson of Sylacauga, AL; Richard (Carol) Jackson of Tampa, FL; five sisters, Mary (Donnie) Leonard, Fran...

Mr. Bobby Lewis Benson was born February 4, 1964 in Tuskegee, AL to the parentage of the late Bobby Joe Benson and the late Clara Bell Gilbert. Mr. Benson departed this walk of life on February 5, 2020 at St. Vincent East Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Sylvia D. Benson of Sylacauga, AL; one loving daughter, Tyesha Benson of Alexander City, AL; two grandchildren, Oras Driver and R'Tayzah Culpepper both of Alexander City, AL; one nephew,...

Mr. Onnie Youngblood was born on August 8, 1958 to the parentage of the late Onnie Ree Youngblood and the late Mary E. Peterson.  Mr. Youngblood departed this walk of life on February 3, 2020 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. He leaves to cherish his loving memories a loving wife, Dianne J. Youngblood of Vincent, AL; eight children, Shannon (Don) Lee of Vincent, AL; Starr (Marshall) Smoot of Vincent, AL; Tabitha (Donail) Cribbs of Childersburg, AL; Kimberly...

Verdia Mae Kidd was born on December 28, 1954. She was the first-born child of M. L. Kidd and Bessie Mae Kidd in Sylacauga, Alabama. She joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. Verdia worked at the Sylacauga Housing Authority for many years on the maintenance and remodeling crew. Verdia was always full of joy, dance, and loved being around family and friends. She will always be remembered for wearing hats and picking wild onions. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Terry Douglas Smith, II (or as his friends lovingly referred to him as "Hype") was born September 3, 1976. Terry, was larger than life.  He was a man of great physical stature.  But even bigger than that was his heart.  His fierce love and devotion to his family, and the great amount of admiration he had for his friends.  Above all, day after day, it was working out, telling jokes and playing dominoes that brought Terry happiness.  Mr. Smith departed...