All Obituaries

Sylacauga, AL –  Mr. Clarence Foster was born on August 27, 1941 to the parentage of Ms. Mable Chambliss and the late Earnest Foster.  He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church, Sylacauga, AL. Mr. Foster departed his life on October 12, 2018 at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, AL. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Willie Bell Foster of Sylacauga, AL; loving mother, Mable Chambliss of New York; sisters,...

Ms. Corene McGregor was born June 20, 1939 to the parentage of the late Rufus McGregor and Georgia Ann Hardy McGregor in Sylacauga, AL. Ms. McGregor departed this walk of life on October 6, 2018 at her residence, Sylacauga, AL. She leaves to cherish her memories four sons, Rodney McGregor, Winfred McGregor, Brian McGregor, Edward McGregor all of Sylacauga, AL; four grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Mattie Lee Datcher Youngblood was born on April 13, 1954 to the parentage of Mrs. Mary Berta Witherspoon Datcher and Mr. Henry Ellon Datcher in Sylacauga, Alabama. Mattie was married to her beloved high school sweetheart Mr. Jerry Youngblood for 46 years. To their union, four children were born. Mattie’s family was the love of her life. She attended every event that she possibly could that her children, grandchildren or even her nieces and nephews were involved. Mattie took her...

Earlene Townsend Bilbrew   was born September 16, 1943 in Gadsden, AL to the union of Pauline Hamilton and Andrew Townsend.  She was moved to Sylacauga at an early age and was adopted by Wilma and Leo Townsend.             She was baptized at an early age at the Pine Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church.             She graduated from E.H.S. class of 1962. Earlene moved...

Mr. William Anthony (Tony) Townsend was born July 2, 1961 in Sylacauga, Alabama.   He is preceded in death by one brother Calvin Bernard (Ben) Townsend and one special cousin/ brother and friend Jimmy Lee Patrick.   Mr. Townsend was called home to be with the master on September 25, 2018 at his resident.    His loving memories will be cherished by his mother, Helene McElrath– Townsend of Sylacauga, AL; father, John W. (Lola) Townsend of Talladega Springs, AL;...

Harpersville, AL - Mr. Tommy Youngblood was born on December 4, 1954 in Shelby County, Alabama to the late Tommie Youngblood and Cordia L. Nelson Youngblood.  He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Larry Youngblood, and his son Shondreko Youngblood.  He attended Shelby County Training School in Columbiana, AL and later attended school at Vincent High School. He made his transition home quietly on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  He will always be remembered for his...

Mr. Larry Dean McCrimon was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Davis McCrimon, parents, Peryar and Ada McCrimon; birth mother, JoAnn Patterson, brother, Joe Cunningham, Jr., sister-in-law, Alice McCrimon.   Larry Dean McCrimon was born December 23, 1952 in Shelby County, Alabama.  He graduated (1971) from Vincent High School, Vincent, Alabama; Nunnelly Technical College (1973), Childersburg, Alabama; He was employed by Kimberly Clark Corporation, Childersburg, Alabama for...

Ms. Ida Dee Griffin was born on December 28, 1927 to the late Ellis Griffin.   She accepted Christ at an early age.  She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.   She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Brenda Joyce Griffin Walton and a son Richard Griffin.   Ms. Ida Dee Griffin departed her life on September 24, 2018 at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, Alabama.   She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Alvin...