All Obituaries

Roberta Elliott-Collins was born May 02, 1945 to Gloria Brewer and Barney Mills.  She was raised in the church and accepted Christ at an early age. Roberta was raised on Detroit’s Eastside, although she only had one brother, Gary, her cousins became all the extra siblings she could ever need! Roberta was educated at Cass Technical High School until she left to begin her family. She worked at several jobs during this time, including Michigan Bell where she...

Mrs. Hattie Mae Perry  was born July 1, 1927, in Marion, AL to Floyd and Odell King, born second of eleven siblings.  She attended Marion Baptist Academy School. She confessed to Christ at an early age at Hopewell Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama.  After moving to Birmingham, Alabama, she later joined New Rising Star Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Tommy Chappell until her health failed.  She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Reverend Wendell...

Joseph De’Vonte Brown was born on February 23, 1997, to Denisa F. Brown Seltzer and Frankie D. Sanders. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at Delivering and Restoring Ministries under the leadership of the late Pastor Randy Penn and Overseer Brenda Penn.  He later joined South Park Baptist Church under Pastor Donald Sellers where he was a faithful member until his death.  He graduated from George Washington Carver High School while in the Academy of Health...

Gina Collett Goodman Williams  was born to Rosetta and Elijah Goodman Sr. on December 13, 1955.  She attended  G. W. Carver High School (Birmingham, AL.). She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and  attended church at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL., where L. J. Rodgers was Pastor.  She later attended Jesus Christ Assembly/Outreach Ministries, Birmingham, Al., under the leadership of the late Apostle   David Woods...

Derrick Ray Sr. was born November 12, 1957 to Henry and Mary Ray. He accepted Christ at an early age. Derrick was educated in the Birmingham City School system.  He married Felicia Ray in May 1989 and began raising a blended family.  The two later divorced but remained close.  He attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church for several years where he served as the sole landscape personnel.  In addition he was recognized for being a volunteer parent in Birmingham City...

Ms. Mary was a beautiful woman who loved the Lord and her family. Throughout her life she has served as a mother figure to numerous infants, children, and adults. She born on January 9, 1939, and was the oldest child of Elizabeth Jackson Howard and Curtis Lipscomb. She moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after graduation with the aspiration of attending nursing school. While in Milwaukee, she married Wallace Khelseau.  Mary was preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth Howard, her father...

Ms. TeShaura Keyon Turnbull was born November 26, 1992, to Marcus Karlton Turnbull and Yolanda Elaine Myers at Cooper Green Hospital. She attended Memorial Park Kindergarten, Glen Iris Elementary, Clay Chalkville Middle and High School, (Class of 2011). She furthered her education by attending Jefferson State Community College Criminal Justice Program, during which she began her cared at Donaldson Correctional Facility. Believing in God as the head her life, she was baptized at an early...

Mr. John Martin, Jr. was born on January 3, 1937, to Mr. and Mrs. John and Johnny Mae Martin. He is the third son of six sons and one sister born to the union in Margaret, Alabama. Sons are Charles, Willie, Leroy, Cordell, David Martin and one daughter, Vivian Ann Martin. Mr. John started his faithful walk with Christ at an early age and joined Beulah Baptist Church in Margaret, Alabama, under the Pastor Underwood and before his transition, on April 12, 2015, he joined Mt. Olive Baptist...

Mr. Michael Armstrong was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to his earthly parents William Carrington, Sr. and the late Betty Armstrong Carrington on December 27, 1964. They truly loved him. He had a sister, Lisa and two brothers, William "Junior" and Edward "Tender". The love and bond he shared with his parents and siblings was precious. They always shared countless laughs and had funny family stories to share with the rest of their growing family. Michael spent his final...

Ms. Tribble D. Kidd was born November 2, 1953, to the late Mr. Willie Albert and Emma Kidd. She was united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age, where she attended faithfully until her illness. She departed her earthly life on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at The Village, Cook Springs, Alabama. Tribble was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings. She leaves to cherish her memories, One Sister: Beulah M. Wilkerson of Pell City, Alabama; One Aunt: Lorene Simpson of...