All Obituaries

Larry Charles Hughes life’s journey began on April 3rd, 1958, in Sylacauga, Alabama to the parentage of Marvin Hughes, Jr. and Bernice Stone Hughes. Mr. Hughes accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age.  He was educated in the Sylacauga City School System where he graduated with the class of 1976.  He furthered his education and attended Alexander City Junior College and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).  Mr. Hughes served in the United States Army...

Laurence Anthony (Tony) Hall was born April 19th, 1961, in Pontiac, Michigan to Lew Jean Hall and Laura Ellen Shorter Hall.  He accepted Christ as a child and was a member of Bethlehem Temple in Pontiac, Michigan.  He was a 1979 graduate of Thomas M. Cooley High School.  After graduation he studied Electronics at Eastern Michigan University, Wayne State Community College and Henry Ford College. He was employed with Murray’s Auto Parts until he started working as a...

Deandre Armel Davis was born on October 26, 1998, to Warren N. Davis and Ursula Swain Davis at Coosa Valley Medical Center in Sylacauga, Al. Deandre gave his life to Christ at an early age, and joined Holy Faith Temple in Childersburg, AL under the leadership of Apostle Billie Crawford. Deandre graduated from Vincent High School in May 2017. He was a leader and an exemplary student. He participated in many after school activities and excelled in basketball, football, and track and field. He...

Mr. Jesse James Kelly, Sr. (Jimmy) returned to his heavenly home on April 28, 2022, after four heroic battles with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He was born to the late Mr. Lee Arthur Kelly, Sr. and the late Mrs. Annie Mae Kelly in Lowndes County, Hayneville, Alabama on November 23, 1950. He was raised by his mother and late grandmother, Ms. Mary Anna Baker. He always talked about how his mother and...

Willie Louis Whetstone was the second child born to the late Grover Cleveland Whetstone Jr. and Thelma Lee Dandridge Whetstone. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his three children Christopher, Delanford, and Tisa Joi Whetstone. Willie Louis Whetstone was born, March 30, 1950, in Goodwater, Alabama. He was raised in Sylacauga, Alabama where he attended East Highland High school and played football and loved to cut hair so much, he thought he was a barber. He graduated...

Myrtle Jane Wesley was born May 3, 1933, in Coffeeville, Mississippi. She was the oldest daughter of 8 children. Myrtle accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the young age of 8 years old and united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Coffeeville, Mississippi. After high school, Myrtle followed her brother Abednego Ingram to St. Paul, Minnesota where she attended Business School. In St. Paul, Myrtle attended Mount Olivet Baptist Church where she met her husband, Benjamin Wesley; they were...

William Earnest White earthly journey began on July 23rd, 1973, in Sylacauga, Alabama, to the parentage of Mr. William Thomas White and the late Juanetta Ann Moon - Jackson. William was affectionately known by family and friends as “Ernie”. Ernie accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with Harper Springs Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He received his formal education in the Sylacauga School System and completed courses at Sylacauga High...