All Obituaries

Mrs. Irene Wharton Dandridge, was born July 25, 1961, to Avicore and William Henderson in Monroe County, Louisiana. She was raised in New Jersey. She attended the Jersey School System and finished. Later she got a job at Jersey Shore University Hospital as a Nursing Assistant. It was in New Jersey where Irene met Tony. They moved to Birmingham, Alabama. Irene and Tony got married (5) five years ago. She leaves to mourn her loving husband: Tony Devonn Dandridge, who was also her...

Charley Lee Bizzell was born on December 26, 1944 To Ollie and James McCommons. He was raised in a home with loving parents. He accepted Christ at a young age as his personal Savior and his belief in God never waivered no matter how hard times became. Charley valued hard work and progress and encouraged others to work hard and to be successful. His most favorite phrase to tell people was “Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream”. Charley received his GED in his early twenties...

Sister Lillie B. Paige, was born May 24, 1935, to the late Willie Brown and the late Mae Bell Johnson. Sis. Paige accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age in Pachuta, Mississippi, and her faith never waivered. She loved Jesus and she walked with Him and He with her. In 2000, she became a   member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. William H. Walker, Sr., where she remained until death.  She retired from Mercy Hospital in Toledo,...

Rhonda Cooley Waller was born to Everlean Cooley Moore.  She confessed her life to Christ at an early age.  Rhonda joined Thirty-First Street Baptist Church, where she was the secretary of Sunday School and a member of the choir.  She later moved her membership to First Baptist Church Kingston, under the leadership of Reverend T. N. Miller, until her health began to fail. Rhonda was born and raised in Birmingham. She matriculated through the Birmingham School System and...

James Kitt Jr. was born March 11,1934 in Minters, Alabama to the late James and Lucinda Kitt and was the fourth of nine Children (six preceded him in death Mary, Emmanuel, Katherine, Willie, Titus, Annie May). He was educated in the Dallas County School System. He helped build the roads at the Ship dock in Pensacola, Florida before moving to Birmingham, Alabama. After moving to Birmingham, Al, he worked at Electric Maid Bakery for twenty years. He then worked as a Machine Operator at St....

Sis. Zanetta Maria McDonald began her life race on October 26, 1965, to the parents Ms. Alma McDonald and Mr. Robert Murry.  Later in life she joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Gabriel McCray. After running the race of life and finishing her course, she began her eternal life at the age of 54 on August 3, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother: Alma McDonald; two daughters: Tashunda McDonald and Erica Minter; one sister: Pamela McDonald; one...

Ms. Juliette West was born February 24, 1951, to Mr. Matthew West, Sr. She was a twin. Mom attended Western Olin High School and was the mother of six children. Mom accepted God as her personal savior in her early twenties. Mom loved to wear her makeup and when she was with family, she loved to dance and play a good game of cards. She was preceded in death by her father: Matthew West, Sr., a sister: Melissa Ann West, and a brother: William West. She is survived by her mother: Pearlie...

Mr. Arthur James West was born August 12, 1935, to Mr. Willie James West, Sr. and Mrs. Rosie Lee Cowart West. He was educated in the Birmingham School System. He also served his country in the United States Army. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Mrs. Claudette Morgan. He leaves to cherish his memories two sons; two brothers: Mr. Willie West and Mr. James Edward Gordon; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.  

The late Mr. Richard Moore, Jr. (Bug or Mo), born March 8, 1954, to the late Richard and Beatrice Moore, in Birmingham, Alabama. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Sterling Pipkins. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and a 1972 graduate of A. H. Parker High School.  He was preceded in by his mother and father, son Richard Beasley, sister Pearlie Curry and brother Willie Moore. He leaves to mourn his...

Lemanuel Deondre Garner also known as "Fat Rabbit" was born October 10, 1990, in Birmingham, Alabama, to his beloved late mother and father, Paula Garner and Willie Ragland. He departed his life on July 28, 2019. He attended Leeds High School and worked as a Laborer. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was the jokester of the bunch and was guaranteed to make you laugh. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Betty J. Jackson and Earl Garner, and sisters...