All Obituaries

Vincent, AL –  Carolyn Sue Watters was born on March 23, 1955 to the late Lorenza and Willie Pearl Watters. Ms. Watters departed this walk of life on June 13, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. She is survived by two sons, Daryl (Tina) Watters, and Revish Peoples; four sisters, Lutricia Watters, Sylvia Watters, Maggie (Alberto) Soto, and Vera (Rinaldo) Malcome; four brothers, Broderick (Margaret) Watters, Timothy Watters, Barry Watters, and Johnny...

Sylacauga, Alabama - Ms. Mary Jane Mallory was born to the parentage of the late George W. Mickey and Cora Mickey, on December 20, 1914 in Alpine, Alabama.  Ms. Mallory departed this walk of life on June 2, 2018 at Sylacauga Health & Rehab, Sylacauga, AL  She was united in holy matrimony to Lewis Mallory to this union seven children were born.   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, John Mallory (Plainfield, New...

Childersburg, AL - WWII Vet. Isaiah McMillian was born on July 4, 1922 to the parentage of the late Eddie Swain and Mittie McMillian.  WWII Vet. McMillian was a dedicated member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church, Childersburg, AL.  Where he was honored to be the oldest deacon at the church.  He was the former caretaker of Lilly Rhoden | Enon Church Cemetery.  He was a former member of Childersburg NAACP. In April 2, 1941, Veteran McMillian join the...

Harpersville, AL - Mr. Jim C. Norwood, Jr. was born July 13, 1975 in Pell City, Alabama to the union of Jim C. Norwood, Sr. and Nancy Norwood. Mr. Norwood received his high school diploma in 1993 from Vincent High School.  He was formally employed at Shelby Medical Center, Alabaster, Alabama as a medical assistant, lab assistant and operating room technician.  Jim served his country, in the United States Air Force, until his discharge due to health reasons.  After...

Harpersville, AL - Mr. Leroy Mann, Sr. was born to the late Roy Mann and Sarah (Kelley) Mann on July 20, 1939 in Shelby County, Alabama. At an early age, he accepted Christ and joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Harpersville, Alabama.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Sarah and Roy Mann;  five brothers, Otha Kelley, Johnny Mann, Larry Mann, Paul Mann, Randy Mann, and four sisters, Sarah Cohill, Francis Mann, Linda Parker, and Wydean...

Sylacauga, AL - Ms. Betty S. Swain was born on September 22, 1951 in Talladega County, Alabama, to the parentage of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie James and Rosie Lee Swain.   Ms. Swain attended Phyllis Wheatley High School. Furthering her education, she attended Central Alabama Community College where she received her associate Degree in business.  She confessed her life to Christ at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  She served on the Usher Board and...

Sylacauga, AL - Mrs. Carolyn E. (“Lil Bit”) Taylor Huskey was born November 6, 1949 to the late Mr. George Taylor, Jr. and the late Mrs. Willie P. Taylor in Buffalo, New York. On May 24, 2018 Mrs. Carolyn E. (“Lil Bit”) Taylor Huskey departed this walk of life, at University of Alabama Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Darrell (Doyle) Taylor. Mrs. Huskey leaves to...

Sister Josephine Louise (Austin) McElrath was born to the late David A. Austin and Realie L. (Lawson) Austin on March 22, 1922 in Titus, Alabama.   She departed this walk of life on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her residence, Sylacauga, AL.   Sister McElrath united in Holy Matrimony to Donfous (Danfort) McElrath, in the 1940’s.   Sister McElrath accepted Christ at an early age and united with Bethlehem Baptist Church. ...