All Obituaries

Minister Doris Mae Smith was born the eldest child of Geraldine Reid on 14th of August, 1946 in Baltimore, MD.  Her childhood years were spent in Norfolk, VA with heer maternal grandparents, the late Bishop John Reid and his wife Charity.  Grandma Charity's sprawling home on Goff Street would be her first classroom, where she would learn of God's love and accept Christ at an early age.  Doris displayed a keen mind, and a mischievous and adventurous nature as witnessed...

The joyful illumination of light came on May 1, 1962 to Willie F. Wilson and Maudie B. Clisby in Sylacauga, AL when their first born son, Charles Graylin Wilson, arrived. Charles confessed Christ at a young age at New Hope Baptist Church and later united with the Greater New Hope Baptist Church where he was a faithful servant until his death. He was a member of the Male Chorus, served as an usher, maintenance worker, and any and everything the church needed. He will forever be remembered as...

Mr. Homer Deshawn (Dee) Calloway was born September 28, 1982 to the parentage of the late McKinley Johnson and Ms. Helen Calloway. Mr. Calloway accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a graduate of Childersburg High School class of 2002.  He worked many years with Southern Alloy Corp. in Sylacauga, AL, and Selective Inc., Birmingham, AL. Mr. Calloway departed this walk of life on August 4, 2018 at his residence, Childersburg, AL. He was preceded in death by his father, McKinley...

Ms. Elizabeth Welch (Hall), was born on February, 12, 1953 to the late Mr. Charles Hall and Maggie Foster in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She was the youngest of two children. She departed this walk of life on July 31, 2018 at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, AL. At the age of two Elizabeth and her family moved to California, where she met Mr. Samuel Bluster.  To this union five children were born, Essum Welch, Eunice Bluster, Charles Welch, Thomas Welch, and Climition Welch. She...

Mr. Jamar Jones was born August 1, 1995 as a twin to Mr. Jamel Jones.  To the parentage of Ms. Barbara Jones and Mr. Johnny Smith in Birmingham, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence and Willie Mae Jones; one aunt Essie Battle.  He is survived by one daughter, Victoria Milner; a loving mother, Barbara Jones; a loving father, Johnny Smith; one sister, Stephanie Carter; four brothers, (twin) Jamel Jones, Terrence Jones, Jonathan Smith, and Joshua Smith;...

Mr. Richard Lee “Do Dirty” Robertson was born on April 8, 1966 to the parentage of Freeman Robertson and Faye McMillian Robertson.  He departed this life on July 29, 2018 at Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama.    He was a member of Coosa Valley Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Willie J. Posey.    He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mr. Billy W. McMillian and Mr. Kenneth E. Robertson.   He leaves to cherish his...

Reginald Dewayne Swain  was born in Sylacauga Alabama on April 10 , 1971 and raised in childersburg Alabama. He attended childersburg high school and graduated in 1989. He attended University of Alabama Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where her obtained a bachelors degree in computer science and programming in 1996, during school he march in the UA Million Dollar Marching Band. He also worked for NASA for 2 years where helped develop the space station launched in to orbit later that...

On November 21, 1931, Mr. Herbert Alphonso (Teenie) Wright was born to the union of the late Joseph and Versia Wright, in Sylacauga, Alabama.    As a young man, Herbert served in the Armed Forces and after that settled in Chicago, Illinois where he gained employment with U.S. Department of Defense.  He retired from there after 38 years of service. In 1985, Herbert met the love of his life Phyllis and they United Holy Matrimony on March 13, 1991.  Herbert and Phyllis...

Sylacauga, AL - Mr. Alexander (Tony) Swain, 66, was born on May 18, 1952 to the parentage of the late Edna Patterson Swain and the late Willie Swain. He accepted Christ at an early age in life. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Audrey Morris; one sister, Annie Mae Thomas; three brothers, Rev. Tommie L. Swain, Willie Swain, Jr., and John Willie Swain. Mr. Swain departed this walk of life on July 17, 2018 at his residence in Sylacauga, AL. He leaves to cherish his...